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Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald BehamDeath and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR WollenThere Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift
Sandringham House, Norfolk, on the night of King George Vs death, 1936. From George V and Edward VIII - A Royal Souvenir, by F. G. H. Salusbury [Daily Express Publications, London, 1936]
Mouse or rat trap?, late 19th or early 20th century
Massacre in the boats off Cawnpore, 1857, (c1860). Massacre of British civilians in what is now known as Kanpur, India. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I
Chaucers tomb, Westminster Abbey, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick AdcockChaucers tomb, Westminster Abbey, London, 1912. The tomb of Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400), author of The Canterbury Tales. Many famous writers and poets are buried in the Abbey
Defeat of the Insurgents by Sir John Colborne at St Eustache, 25 November 1837, (1877). Battle between the British and the French during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837
Abercrombie In Egypt, 1801 (c1850s). Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) died in battle against the French near Alexandria in Egypt
View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The tomb of the 18th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC)
Page from the Book of the Dead of Hunefer, from Thebes, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1300 BC. The mummy of Hunefer is shown supported by the god or a priest (wearing a jackal mask)
Fragment of wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1350 BC. Though a standard subject for a Theban tomb painting, this banquet scene is one of the finest examples
The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo BuonarrotiThe Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
Christ Appearing to His Mother, c1440. Artist: Rogier Van der WeydenChrist Appearing to His Mother, c1496. The scene on the right panel of the Miraflores Altarpiece is the only one in this altarpiece that illustrates two events at once
Come thou out, Housewife called Flosi to Bergthora, 1913. Bergthorsknoll, the home of Njall, is burnt down in the Icelandic saga Njals Saga, killing Njal and his family
Anne Boleyn, c1532, (1902). Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) married Henry VIII in 1533. She provided Henry with a daughter, the future Elizabeth I (1533-1603), but not the male heir he desired
The Burial of Count Orgaz (detail), 1586-1588. Artist: El GrecoThe Burial of Count Orgaz (detail), 1586-1588. From the Church of San Tome, Toledo, Spain
Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). Artist: AYChurch of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). View of the church with figures by a graveside
[RAYY, Tower of Toghrul, 1139. ], 1840s-60s. Creator: Possibly by Luigi Pesce[RAYY, Tower of Toghrul, 1139.], 1840s-60s
The late Walter Savage Landor, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late Walter Savage Landor, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins. 'Our readers may...look with some interest upon the portrait of a man of great originality
Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: UnknownScene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. '...a general view, taken from the embankment looking down the river,...[after] the destructive explosion at the Belvedere
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Silver's house, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Engraving from '...a photograph taken with the newly-invented panoramic camera by the "London Pantascopic
The explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of a gunpowder magazine near Erith: ruins of Rayner's house, 1864. Illustration of '...what is left of the house of George Rayner, storekeeper to the magazine of Messrs
The explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith:…the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe explosion of gunpowder magazines at Erith: the site of the powder-magazines after the explosion, 1864. 'Shortly after the explosion showers of letters, invoices, and other papers
The late W. Hunt, water-colour painter, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late W. Hunt, water-colour painter, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. 'By the death of William Henry Hunt, at the goodly age of seventy-four
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Samson slaying a Philistine, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Bronze group of Samson slaying a Philistine; inscribed on the base "Adrianus Fries Hagiensis Batvvs f
Vice-Admiral Kuper, C.B., Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Creator: UnknownVice-Admiral Kuper, C.B., Commander-In-Chief of the East India and China Station, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by M. Beato in Japan
The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Battle of Konigshugel, also known as the Battle of Ober-Selk
Dr. A. McL. Hamilton, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceDr. A. McL. Hamilton, between c1915 and c1920.
Oundle Church, Northamptonshire, lately restored, 1864. Creator: UnknownOundle Church, Northamptonshire, lately restored, 1864. 'The parish church of St. Peter...was reopened...after undergoing some extensive restorations, executed by Mr. R
The late David Roberts, R.A., 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late David Roberts, R.A., 1864. Engraving from a photograph by J. and C. Watkins. 'David Roberts never had...help or instruction from any teacher or professor...when only twenty-six
Mitchel Funeral, 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceMitchel Funeral, 1918. Shows the funeral of John Purroy Mitchel (1879-1918) who served as mayor of New York City from 1914 to 1917.
Rolling Stone, Tomb of Kings, Jerusalem, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceRolling Stone, Tomb of Kings, Jerusalem, between c1915 and c1920.
The terrible calamity in Santiago, Chili: ruins of La Compania [Compañía] Church, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe terrible calamity in Santiago, Chili: ruins of La Compania [Compania] Church, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Thomas Columbus Flelsby
Burial of Rob't Bayard in France, Feb 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceBurial of Rob't Bayard in France, Feb 1918. Burial at Vailly, France, of Robert R. Bayard of Dedham, Massachusetts who was shot by friendly fire on February 9, 1918 during World War I.
British funeral, Cugny, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News ServiceBritish funeral, Cugny, between c1915 and c1920. Vehicle and soldiers passing a church during a funeral in Cugny, France, probably during World War I.
The fatal explosion at St. Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe fatal explosion at St. Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley: trench cut to the Dearne and the Dove Canal for the purpose of flooding the pit, 1862
The late Mr. James Sheridan Knowles, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe late Mr. James Sheridan Knowles, 1862. Portrait of...one of the best dramatic writers of his time, was...a cousin-german of the Right Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan...Mr
"Lord Riverdale's Repentance": the Last Home of the Riverdales - drawn by Samuel Read, 1862. Illustration to a short story by William J. Stewart
The late M. Mocquard, private secretary to the Emperor Napoleon III., 1864. Creator: UnknownThe late M. Mocquard, private secretary to the Emperor Napoleon III., 1864. 'Marshal Vaillant pronounced a funeral oration over the grave, in which he praised the fidelity of M
The explosion on Wednesday week at Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe explosion on Wednesday week at Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley, 1862. 'Instantly a dense column of black smoke sprang from the cupola, like a gigantic tower, towards heaven
Excavations of an ancient cemetery at Helmingham, 1864. Creator: UnknownExcavations of an ancient cemetery at Helmingham, Suffolk, 1864. '...the present Rector, [Rev. George Cardew] fancying he could perceive everywhere traces of very early occupation
"Dead Swan and Peacock", by the late W. Duffield, 1864. Creator: W Thomas"Dead Swan and Peacock", by the late W. Duffield, 1864. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.
Engelberg, funeral of French soldier, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceEngelberg, funeral of French soldier, between c1915 and 1918. A funeral procession for a French soldier who was interned in Engelberg, Switzerland during World War I.
Burying French officer at front, 31 Jan 1918. Creator: Bain News ServiceBurying French officer at front, 31 Jan 1918 (date created or published later). Soldiers standing at graves during the burial of a French officer during World War I.
King George V mounting Butte De Warlencourt, 13 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News ServiceKing George V mounting Butte De Warlencourt, 13 Jul 1917. King George V climbing the Butte de Warlencourt, Le Sars, France, July 13, 1917, during World War I.
King George V on Butte De Warlencourt, 12 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News ServiceKing George V on Butte De Warlencourt, 12 Jul 1917. King George V with General Sir Julian Byng, Commander of the Third Army at the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Memorial, Butte de Warlencourt
German Field chaplain burying French Officer who died in hospital, 1914. Creator: Bain News ServiceGerman Field chaplain burying French Officer who died in hospital, 1914. German chaplain standing next to a grave with other men, during World War I.
Wounded Austrian Officer on Patrol on Isonzo, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceWounded Austrian Officer on Patrol on Isonzo, between c1910 and c1915. A wounded Austrian officer near the Isonzo River which flows near the border of Slovenia and Italy, during World War I.