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Christ in the Wilderness, 1898, (1912). Artist: Briton RiviereChrist in the Wilderness, 1898, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
Musing man in an armchair, 1870-1937. Creator: Willem WenckebachMusing man in an armchair, 1870-1937. In an interior, a man is sitting with his hands together
Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: UnknownContemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 1 of 5), Dated 1674-1675
A Hunter's Bag near a Tree Stump with a Magpie, Known as ‘The Contemplative Magpie, c.1678A Hunter's Bag near a Tree Stump with a Magpie, Known as The Contemplative Magpie, c.1678
Beethoven, 1906. Artist: Franz HanfstaenglBeethoven, 1906. A portrait of German composer Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) sitting in a wood. A print from The Girls own Paper, 18 August 1906
Queen Nenzima of the Mangbetu, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. Artist: H LangQueen Nenzima of the Mangbetu, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo TintorettoLeda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Iphigenia, 1872. Creator: Joseph Friedrich LeopoldIphigenia, 1872
Evangeline, 1861. Creator: Christian SchusseleEvangeline, 1861
Promenade, n. d. Creator: Eliphalet Frazer AndrewsPromenade, n.d
Mother (Annie Williams Gandy), ca. 1903. Creator: Thomas EakinsMother (Annie Williams Gandy), ca. 1903
At Natures Mirror, ca. 1880. Creator: Ralph BlakelockAt Natures Mirror, ca. 1880
Poet with Two Pages on the Banks of the Tatsuta, ca. 1845. Creator: Utagawa KuniyoshiPoet with Two Pages on the Banks of the Tatsuta, ca. 1845
Print, ca. 1820. Creator: GakuteiPrint, ca. 1820
Val D Arno: Evening, c1901, (c1930). Creator: Matthew Ridley CorbetVal D Arno: Evening, c1901, (c1930). Figure standing on a terrace overlooking the valley of the River Arno in Tuscany, Italy. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London
John the Quaker, Cries of London, (c1688?)John the Quaker. John Kelsey the Quaker, wearing a cloak and wide-brimmed hat. He stands, arms folded, looking thoughtful. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
Miners social club bowling green, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, 1959. An ex miner looks on as a game of bowels is being played at Fetherstone in this photograph taken for the Coal Industry Wellfare
Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, c1920. Curie (1867-1934), double Nobel Prize winner, seated in her laboratory. (Colorised black and white print)
Looking down upon the stream, he stood awhile deep in thought, c1912 (1912). Julius Caesar sailed to Epirus with seven legions of his army
The Lake, c1834. Artist: William EttyThe Lake, c1834. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIX. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]
Monument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. Artist: G CookeMonument of Sir Francis Bacon, St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 1806. English philosopher, scientist and statesman Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Studies of water eddies, c1513 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudies of water eddies, c1513 (1954). Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich. (London, 1954)
The Blue Veil, 1904. Artist: George HenryThe Blue Veil, 1904. A print from The Girls Own Annual, 3 December 1904
John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH AdcockJohn Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Hunter (1728-1793) delivered a unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students
John Keats, English poet, 19th century. Portrait of Keats (1795-1821), one of the pricipal members of the English Romantic movement
Christina Georgina Rossetti, English poet, (1912). Artist: WA MansellChristina Georgina Rossetti, English poet, (1912). Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was the sister of artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Supplement to The Bookman, 1912
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. Artist: Geertgen tot Sint JansJohn the Baptist in the Wilderness, 1490-1495. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany
St Jerome, 1521. Artist: Albrecht DurerSt Jerome, 1521. From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
The Elegant, 19th century. From a private collection
The Actor, Bando Mitsugoro, 1844. Artist: Utagawa KunisadaThe Actor, Bando Mitsugoro, 1844. From a private collection
Leonid Andreyev, Russian author, early 20th century. Andreyev (1871-1919) was a playwright and short story writer who was the leader of the Expressionist movement in Russian literature
William George Armstrong (1810-1900), British industrialist, inventor and scientist, c1890. Armstrong established Elswick Engine Works at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1847
Kronos, 17th century. Artist: Giacinto BrandiKronos, 17th century. Kronos (Chronos) was one of the Greek Titans, and father of Zeus. He was known as Saturn in Roman mythology
The chief Dahomey envoy for king Behanzin in Paris, 1893. Artist: F MeaulleThe chief Dahomey envoy for king Behanzin in Paris, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 25th November 1893
Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, 1756-1757. Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsSamuel Johnson, English man of letters, 1756-1757. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain
The occupations of my contemplative life were very simple from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47
Samuel Franklin Cody, 1912. American-born Cody invented the manlifting kite as a means for military observation. On 16 October 1908 he made the first powered flight in Britain in his British Army
