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Background imageBurke Collection: The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William Hogarth

The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). Creator: William Hogarth
The Man with the Load of Mischief, 18th century, (1943). A man with a chain and padlock round his neck, carrying a " load of mischief" : a woman holding a glass of gin rides on his back

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Artist: Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Artist: Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Found in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageBurke Collection: West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: Unknown

West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: Unknown
West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Coaches carrying mail between London and counties in the south-west of England

Background imageBurke Collection: Mr. & Mrs. Burke of Carshalton, c18th century, (1917). Artist: Johan Zoffany

Mr. & Mrs. Burke of Carshalton, c18th century, (1917). Artist: Johan Zoffany
Mr. & Mrs Burke of Carshalton, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol XLVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1917.]

Background imageBurke Collection: Kathleen Burke, American film actress, c1938

Kathleen Burke, American film actress, c1938. Kathleen Burke (1913-1980) appeared in several films in the 1930s, including The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, with Gary Cooper, and The Last Outpost

Background imageBurke Collection: Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Background imageBurke Collection: The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Background imageBurke Collection: Burke and Wills expedition setting out from Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia, 20 August 1860

Burke and Wills expedition setting out from Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia, 20 August 1860. Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills were commissioned by the Government of Australia to make

Background imageBurke Collection: Chevalier d Eon, 1771. Creator: Thomas Burke

Chevalier d Eon, 1771. Creator: Thomas Burke
Chevalier d Eon, 1771

Background imageBurke Collection: The Word-Eater, December 30, 1786. December 30, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Word-Eater, December 30, 1786. December 30, 1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Word-Eater, December 30, 1786

Background imageBurke Collection: Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789

Background imageBurke Collection: A Sweating for Opposition by Dr. W-llis Dominisweaty and Co. March 6, 1789

A Sweating for Opposition by Dr. W-llis Dominisweaty and Co. March 6, 1789

Background imageBurke Collection: The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785. January 7, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785. January 7, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785

Background imageBurke Collection: Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783. December 29, 1783

Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783. December 29, 1783
Two New Slides for the State Magic Lantern, December 29, 1783

Background imageBurke Collection: Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown

Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Wooden sign made c1750, from The White Hart pub which dates from the 16th century

Background imageBurke Collection: Dr. Syntax Reading His Tour in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943)

Dr. Syntax Reading His Tour in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943)
Dr. Syntax Reading His " Tour" in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943). Syntax now felt a strong desire, To smoke his pipe by kitchen fire...When, having supp d and drunk his ale

Background imageBurke Collection: Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami

Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). A group of men stand outside the Coach and Horses Inn. Stables or inns were used as posts for the despatch and reception of mail by horse or coach

Background imageBurke Collection: A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami

A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Interior with a four-poster bed, fireplace, and washstand. The bed is so high that a set of steps has been provided to climb up to it

Background imageBurke Collection: The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. Freestone

The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. Freestone
The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. View of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house and Castle Rock, Nottingham. The pub, one of several claiming to be the oldest in England

Background imageBurke Collection: The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). A coach arrives at an inn in Dorset. Watercolour in the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher, MP from 1766-1794 in the House of Commons with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke, c1760, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

Edmund Burke, c1760, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Edmund Burke, c1760, (c1884). Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Anglo-Irish author, orator and liberal conservative political theorist and philosopher, educated at Trinity College Dublin

Background imageBurke Collection: The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, 1783. Artist: Burke, Thomas (1749-1815)

The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, 1783. Artist: Burke, Thomas (1749-1815)
The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, 1783. From a private collection

Background imageBurke Collection: Miss Billie Burke, (1884-1970), c1930. Creator: Unknown

Miss Billie Burke, (1884-1970), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Billie Burke, (1884-1970), c1930. American actress of radio, early silent film, and subsequently in sound film, famous on Broadway

Background imageBurke Collection: Miss Billie Burke, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Miss Billie Burke, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Billie Burke, (1884-1970), c1930. American actress of radio, early silent film, and sound film, famous on Broadway. [J. Beagles & Co. London]

Background imageBurke Collection: The grand review on Sydenham Common

The grand review on Sydenham Common... 1792. Dressed in military uniform, King George III, followed by William Pitt the Younger, Edmund Burke and others, is chasing the Prince of Wales

Background imageBurke Collection: The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles, 1793

The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the incorrigibles, 1793. Edmurd Burke walking towards the door of the Crown and Anchor Tavern, over which is inscribed British Inquisition

Background imageBurke Collection: The Retreat of Carlo Khan from Leadenhall St. 1783

The Retreat of Carlo Khan from Leadenhall St. 1783. Fox, seated cross legged on, and facing the tail of an ass with the face of Lord North. The ass is led by a female representing London

Background imageBurke Collection: Innocence, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke

Innocence, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke
Innocence, 1794. Four putti around a woman with attributes of innocence. One of four paintings

Background imageBurke Collection: Wisdom, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke

Wisdom, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke
Wisdom, 1794. Four putti around a woman with attributes of wisdom. One of four paintings

Background imageBurke Collection: Providence, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke

Providence, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke
Providence, 1794. Four putti around a woman with attributes of providence. One of four paintings

Background imageBurke Collection: Happiness, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke

Happiness, 1794. Artist: Thomas Burke
Happiness, 1794. Four putti around a woman with attributes of happiness. One of four paintings

Background imageBurke Collection: Happiness, 1799. Artist: Thomas Burke

Happiness, 1799. Artist: Thomas Burke
Happiness, 1799. Allegorical image showing the figure of Happiness seated and surrounded by cherubs and attributes. One of four engravings made from frescos by JF Rigaud, R.A

Background imageBurke Collection: Portrait of Edmund Burke (1730-1797)

Portrait of Edmund Burke (1730-1797), . Found in the Collection of National Gallery of Ireland

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke (1730-1797), 1889

Edmund Burke (1730-1797), 1889. Private Collection

Background imageBurke Collection: Sir Louis Cavagnari, c1880

Sir Louis Cavagnari, c1880. Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari (1841-1879), British military administrator. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880

Background imageBurke Collection: Lady Rushout and her Daughter, 1784, (1902). Artist: Thomas Burke

Lady Rushout and her Daughter, 1784, (1902). Artist: Thomas Burke
Lady Rushout and her Daughter, 1784. After Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807). From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

Background imageBurke Collection: Angelica Kauffmann in the Character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry, 1782, (1921)

Angelica Kauffmann in the Character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry, 1782, (1921)
Angelica Kauffmann in the Character of Design listening to the Inspiration of Poetry, 1782. By Thomas Burke (1749-1815) after a work by Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807)

Background imageBurke Collection: Deaf Burke defeats Tom O Connell, 1837 (late 19th or early 20th century)

Deaf Burke defeats Tom O Connell, 1837 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. James Deaf Burke (1809-1845) was the first British boxing champion to fight in America

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880)

Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Burke (1729-1797) was one of the greatest Parliamentary speakers during the reign of George III

Background imageBurke Collection: Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908-1909. Artist: Alfred Ellis & Walery

Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908-1909. Artist: Alfred Ellis & Walery
Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908-1909. Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke was an Oscar-nominated American actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda

Background imageBurke Collection: Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908. Artist: Johnston & Hoffman

Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908. Artist: Johnston & Hoffman
Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908. From the Davidson Bros. Postcard Series

Background imageBurke Collection: Billie Burke (1886-1970), American actress, early 20th century. Artist: J Beagles & Co

Billie Burke (1886-1970), American actress, early 20th century. Artist: J Beagles & Co
Billie Burke (1886-1970), American actress, early 20th century

Background imageBurke Collection: Edmund Burke, Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, 19th century

Edmund Burke, Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, 19th century. Artist: H Robinson
Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, 19th century

Background imageBurke Collection: James Carey, Irish Republican and informer, 1883

James Carey, Irish Republican and informer, 1883. He swears in his victims; Look, the man in the grey suit; He informs; as crown witness

Background imageBurke Collection: Billie Burke, American actress, c1903-1919

Billie Burke, American actress, c1903-1919. Billie Burkes (1884-1970) stage career began in London in 1903. She later returned to the United States to become a star in Broadway musical comedies

Background imageBurke Collection: Billie Burke and Farren Soutar in a scene from The Belle of Mayfair, early 20th century

Billie Burke and Farren Soutar in a scene from The Belle of Mayfair, early 20th century. Artist: Bassano Studio
Billie Burke and Farren Soutar in a scene from The Belle of Mayfair, early 20th century

Background imageBurke Collection: A Wife and No wife - or - a Trip to the Continent, 1786. Artist: Carlo Khan

A Wife and No wife - or - a Trip to the Continent, 1786. Artist: Carlo Khan
A Wife and No wife - or - a Trip to the Continent, 1786. Satire on the secret marriage said to have taken place between the Prince of Wales and Mrs Fitzherbert



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