Enthusiasm Collection (page 2)

Cheering the Chief Scout, c1914 (1928). Artist: William Holt Yates Titcomb
Cheering the Chief Scout, c1914 (1928). Painting held at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol. From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

Canadas Airmen Arrive, 1939, (1940). The arrival of Canadian Air Force in Britain on 31st December 1939, a total of seven thousand Canadian recruits arrived in the last months of 1939

The Enthusiast (?The Gouty Angler?), 1850. Artist: HG Beckwith
The Enthusiast (?The Gouty Angler?), 1850. After Theodore Lane (1800?1828)

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (1906). Artist: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (1906). Her Majesty returning from the service in Westminster Abbey, (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII

Greenwich Fair, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Greenwich Fair, c1900. An illustration for Hard Times by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Epsom Grand Stand - The Winner of the Derby Race, 19th century. Artist: Richard Reeve
Epsom Grand Stand - The Winner of the Derby Race, 19th century. After James Pollard (1792-1867). From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew, 1943-1944
Mr. Churchill gives the V-Sign to cheering members of the ships crew as he walks down the gangway of the vessel that took him to America, 1943-44

Adolfo Castillo, (born 1862), 1920s
Brigadier Adolfo Castle; born in Sancti Spiritus in 1862; joined the revolution and operated in the Provincia of Havana; entered Guines in 1897

A Royal visit to the troops, enthusiastic welcome by the Canadians, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic card called The Great War

Louis Bleriot on his way to the Savoy Hotel, London, 25 July 1909. French aviator Bleriot (1872-1936) passes cheering crowds after making the first successful powered flight across the Engliah

Enthusiasm: Edward Irving, Scottish clerygyman, 19th century, (1956). Irving (1792-1834), seen here preaching, was the a forerunner of what became the Catholic Apostolic Church

Crowd at the opening of the Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1893. Artist: BW Kilburn
Crowd at the opening of the Columbian Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1893. Also known as the Chicago Worlds Fair, the Columbian Exhibition was held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of

The Declaration of Independence read to the American army, 1776 (c1880). George Washington had the Declaration of Independence read to his troops in New York on 9th July 1776

A street in New Orleans on election day, 1860 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Otto I, King of Greece, landing in Nauplia, 6 February 1833 (1900). The son of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, Otto I (1815-1867)

British Horse drawn artillery in Rouen, France, August 1914, (1926)
British Horse drawn artillery in Rouen, France, August 1914. Enthusiastic crowds greeting the arrival of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

Lille being liberated by the British, France, 17 October 1918. General Sir William Birdwood and his troops were welcomed by joyous crowds as they entered the city, occupied by the Germans since 1914

Musicians of the French Republican Guard, Turin, Italy, 1902. Artist: Yrondy
Musicians of the French Republican Guard, Turin, Italy, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th July 1902

The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. French president Felix Faure shaking hands with Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, in front of an angel of peace

Front page of L Amerique en Guerre newspaper, 9 August 1944. The front page story describes the progress of the liberation of France by the Allies

The liberation of Paris, August 1944. Jubilant French civilians surround the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde while others ride on an American jeep

Celebrating the liberation of Paris, 26 August 1944. Huge crowds gathered around the Arc de Triomphe the day after the German forces in the city surrendere to the Allies. An aeroplane circles overhead

Embarkation of the Marines at Brest for Madagascar, 1883. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)

The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. This picture shows the Holy Trinity in glory, worshipped by all the saints

Execution of Louis XVI, 1793. Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France from 1774, making a final speech from the scaffold before his execution by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution

World War 2: Liberation of Paris, 1944. French civilians celebrating the Liberation and holding banners saying Vive la Republique and Vive de Gaulle

The 14th of July 1880, late19th / early 20th century. Artist: Alfred Roll
The 14th of July 1880, late19th/early 20th century. From the Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. Artist: Francesco Botticini
The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. In the foreground the Apostles group around the Virgins tomb full of Madonna lilies

Popular festivities, mid 19th century. A young couple dance round a garlanded pole (Maypole) while a second couple wait outside the inn to take their turn

Spanish dancers, mid 19th century. Dancers in traditional costume and using castanets are accompanied by guitar and violin players

Tennis Court Oath, June 20 1789, Paris (1791). Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Tennis Court Oath, June 20 1789, Paris (1791). French Revolution: meeting of the States General where Deputies swore not to meet again until a Parliament had been formed

The Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
The Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France

A Wedding in the Coeur Volant Chapel in Marly about 1850 (19th century). From the Chateau of Sceaux, France

Enlistment of volunteers into the National Guard, Place du Pantheon, Paris, 1870-1871
Enlistment of volunteers into the National Guard, Place du Pantheon, Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. From a private collection

Adoration of the Magi, 1507. Artist: Hans Baldung
Adoration of the Magi, 1507. From the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Epiphany, late 14th / early 15th century. Artist: Taddeo di Bartolo
Epiphany, late 14th/early 15th century

Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare Franceschini
Painting, unknown title, 17th century

Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. Artist: Claudio Francesco Beaumont
Scene from the life of Hannibal, 18th century. From a private collection

The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prodigal Son in the Tavern (Rembrandt and Saskia), c1635. From the Dresden Gallery, Dresden, Germany

Le Chant du Depart, song sheet, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. French patriotic song to inspire the troops as they set out for war. From a private collection

A Village Bullfight, c1812-1814. Artist: Francisco Goya
A Village Bullfight, c1812-1814. From the Royal Academy of San Fernando, Madrid, Spain

Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
Louis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Winter Scene with Ice Skaters, c1608. Artist: Hendrick Avercamp
Winter Scene with Ice Skaters, c1608. Busy frozen winter townscape. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Winter Landscape, 1630-1634. Artist: Hendrick Avercamp
Winter Landscape, 1630-1634. On a flooded frozen landscape people are skating, playing golf, fishing for eels, as well as going about their day-to-day occupations

States General of Paris, 1328, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Alaux
States General of Paris, 1328, mid 19th century. The States General assembled in Paris cathedral, 1328, with Philip of Valois (1293-1350) presiding

Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876 Lady students from Girton College on the towpath waving to crews rowing on the river Cam

Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Rink to me only with thine eyes, 1876. The increasing popularity of roller-skates perhaps gave romantic young couples a better opportunity to be together without chaperones

Waitresses on roller skates in a Berlin beer cellar, 1851. The first recorded roller-skates appeared in London in 1760 and the first successful ones date from the early 1820s

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