A Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. Creator: Herbert NorrisA Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P
A March to the Bank, 1787. Artist: James GillrayA March to the Bank, 1787. From A Smile Among Friends. [Alb. Cammermeyers Forlag, Norway, 1949]
Study for A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 1884. Creator: Georges-Pierre SeuratStudy for " A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", 1884
The Meare, Thorpeness, Suffolk. The Meare at Thorpeness is an artificial boating lake. It is the venue for the popular annual Thorpeness Regatta held in August
The Queen of Hearts, 1930. Artist: John TennielThe Queen of Hearts, 1930. The Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)
The Door-God - Military, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Door-God - Military, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies
The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
The House at Rueil, 1882 (1926). Artist: Edouard ManetThe House at Rueil, 1882 (1926). Original found in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. From Apollo magazine, volume IV, no 21 (September 1926)
The Wedding of St George and Princess Sabra, 1857. Artist: Dante Gabriel RossettiThe Wedding of St George and Princess Sabra, 1857. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]
The Door-God - Civil, 1922. Creator: UnknownThe Door-God - Civil, 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies at thresholds
Clothing during the Reigns of Charles I and II, and James II, (1640-1686), 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan
House at Troon, Ayrshire, c1910. Artist: Arnold MitchellHouse at Troon, Ayrshire, c1910. From The Studio Volume 48. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909-10]
The Proverbs, 1939. Artist: Tom ChadwickThe Proverbs, 1939. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]
Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic LeightonCaptive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]
Watercolour rendering of one of the Hardwicke Tapestries, c1902. Artist: Marion ReidWatercolour rendering of one of the Hardwicke Tapestries, c1902. The orginal 15th century tapestries probably belonged to the Countess of Shrewsbury, known as Bess of Hardwick
St. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSt. Hilda of Whitby holding an ammonite, West window, Hereford Cathedral, 20th century. Medieval stained glass window in Hereford Cathedral depicts Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby (c)
Applique and Embroidered Coverlet, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret ConchaApplique and Embroidered Coverlet, 1935/1942
Landscape with a Green House, 1908. Artist: Vassily KandinskyLandscape with a Green House, 1908. Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Soldiers of the Tudor Period, c16th century, (1903). From Social England, Volume III, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A
A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L MenpesA Family Group, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]
Virgin and Child with Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani and Zeno, 1874, (1903)Virgin and Child with Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani and Zeno, 1874. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]
Stained Glass Panel with the Nativity, German, 15th century. Creator: UnknownStained Glass Panel with the Nativity, German, 15th century
Exotic Birds, 1915. Artist: Vassily KandinskyExotic Birds, 1915. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Poisonous Plants Found in the British Isles, 1935Poisonous Plants Found in the Fields, Lanes and Woods of the British Isles, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]
America, or the New World: From the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1570, 1570America, or the New World: From the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius, 1570, (1936). From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell. [International Studio, London, 1936]
Mallard (Anas boschas), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles WhymperMallard (Anas boschas), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]
Empress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. Artist: Arthur Leonard CoxEmpress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873). Held at Musee National du Chateau, Compiegne. From The Connoisseur Volume 101
Duck Swimming in Water, 1847. Artist: HokusaiDuck Swimming in Water, 1847. From the British Museum, London
Sewing Box, c. 1936. Creator: Albert J. LevoneSewing Box, c. 1936
Printed Cottons (from Quilt), c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. LevonePrinted Cottons (from Quilt), c. 1937
Universal Gateway, Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, dated 1257. Creator: Sugawara MitsushigeUniversal Gateway, Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, dated 1257. Celebrating the merciful acts of the bodhisattva Kannon (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara)
Guan Yu, ca. 1700. Creator: UnknownGuan Yu, ca. 1700. Guan Yu, warrior and saint in the Daoist pantheon, patron saint of the Manchu rulers of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Devanandas Fourteen Auspicious Dreams Foretelling the Birth of Mahavira... ca. 1465Devanandas Fourteen Auspicious Dreams Foretelling the Birth of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, ca. 1465
A Byzantine Emperor of the Eighth and Ninth Centuries, A. D. 1924. Creator: Herbert NorrisA Byzantine Emperor of the Eighth and Ninth Centuries, A.D. 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M
Cardiff, Castle Arcade, 2009. Creator: Ethel DaviesCastle Arcade, one of the arcades of the castle quarter, near Cardiff Castle, dating back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and part of the citys retail and architectural history, Cardiff, Wales
Hastings, 2009. Creator: Ethel DaviesTraditional small fishing boats resting on the pebble beach with nets and crab/lobster pots, Hastings, East Sussex, England
A Hundred Different Knds of Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths, 1935A Hundred Different Knds of Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths Familiar in the British Isles, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd
Montezuma, last Emperor of the Aztecs, 16th century (1780). Artist: Pierre DuflosMontezuma, last Emperor of the Aztecs, 16th century (1780). The Aztec Empire was overthrown in 1519-1521 by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes in alliance with other Mexican tribes anxious to
Mediterranean Sailing Boats, 1923. Artist: Paul SignacMediterranean Sailing Boats, 1923. From Modern French Painters, by Jan Gordon. [John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London, 1923]
View on Lake of Brienz, 19th century, (1910). Artist: JMW TurnerView on Lake of Brienz, 19th century, (1910). Lake Brienz is a lake just north of the Alps, in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland
South America (America Meridionalis): from the Atlas of Gerardus Mercator, 1633, (1936). Artist: Gerardus MercatorSouth America (America Meridionalis): from the Atlas of Gerardus Mercator, 1633, (1936). Published at Antwerp by Hondius From The Connoisseur, Vol. 98, edited by H. Granville Fell
Afternoon Bathers, 1920, (1923). Artist: Robert SpencerAfternoon Bathers, 1920, (1923). From International Studio, March 1923. [International Studio, Inc. New York, 1923]
Duranty, 1879. Artist: Edgar DegasDuranty, 1879. Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), prolific French novelist and art critic. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]
Advertisement for Romeo y Julieta cigars, c1900sAdvertisement for Romeo y Julieta cigars. Romeo y Julieta is a well-known brand of Cuban cigars, first established in 1875 by Inocencio Alvarez
The Dauphin Map of the World, (1546), 1912. Artist: Pierre DesceliersThe Dauphin Map of the World, 1546. After Pierre Desceliers, (c1500-1558) Planisphere which is sometimes refered to as the Dauphin Map. The map was created for King Henri II of France (1519-1559)
The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952), 12 May 1937. The anointing of King George VI. The anointing is the most religious part of the coronation ceremony
A Girl with a Comb, 1932-1933. Artist: Kazimir MalevichA Girl with a Comb, 1932-1933. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
St James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window
