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Henry V of England attacked by the Duke of Alencon at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 (1864). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English
Death of Harry Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1403 (1864). ArtistDeath of Harry Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1403 (1864). Together with his uncle, Thomas Percy, Hotspur (1364-1403)
Temple of Sobek and Horuss at Kom Ombo, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: David RobertsTemple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo, Egypt, 19th century. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 2, by David Roberts
On the Dam Road, Assouan, 1908. Artist: Lance ThackerayOn the Dam Road, Assouan, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908
Mountaineering accident, 19th century. We saw a toe- it seemed to belong to Moore- we saw Reynaud a flying body. From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper
The Fall of Phaeton, late 19th century, (1946). Artist: Odilon RedonThe Fall of Phaeton, late 19th century, (1946). The ancient Greek myth of Phaeton (Phaethon), who asked to be allowed to drive the sun chariot for a day
Ware Washing!, c1860, (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight BrowneWare Washing!, c1860, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]
Plate V: Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase, 1829, 1830, (1922). Artist: Charles BentleyPlate V: Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase, 1829, 1830, (1922).After Henry Thomas Alken(1785?1851). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring
Full Cry - And A Fall, c1790, (1922). Artist: George MorlandFull Cry - And A Fall, c1790, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]
The Stampede, c1912, (c1915). Artist: William Robinson LeighThe Stampede, c1912, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]
Running Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Artist: Sidney E PagetRunning Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III
Roman Lion and Falerian Jackass, 1852. Artist: John LeechRoman Lion and Falerian Jackass, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Round and Round They Went, Such Whirling and Twirling, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonRound and Round They Went, Such Whirling and Twirling, c1930. An illustration from Elfin-Mount by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
Oh, Terrified Was Poor Tommelise!, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonOh, Terrified Was Poor Tommelise!, c1930. An illustration from Tommelise by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
That Was The Greatest of Pleasures, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonThat Was The Greatest of Pleasures, c1930. An illustration from Tommelise by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
There Was a Little Bird That Beat Its Wings, c1930. Artist: W Heath RobinsonThere Was a Little Bird That Beat Its Wings, c1930. An illustration from The Marsh Kings Daughter by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
The Generals Horse Fell Into A Ditch, 1896, (1902). Artist: Gordon Frederick BrowneThe Generals Horse Fell Into A Ditch, 1896, (1902). The Battle of Ligny, (16 June 1815), fought by the French Empire and Prussia. It was the last victory of Napoleon Bonaparte
They were seen to fall evenly, c1918. In 1589 the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) dropped two balls of different masses from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to demonstrate that their time of
Emily Davison throwing herself in front of the Kings horse during the Derby, Epsom, Surrey, 1913. Emily Davison (1872-1913), an English suffragette
The Unlucky Man, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry WehnertThe Unlucky Man, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]
The Giants Downfall, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry WehnertThe Giants Downfall, 1901. The King?s Son Who Feared Nothing is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm
The Musicians of Bremen, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry WehnertThe Musicians of Bremen, 1901. The Town Musicians of Bremen is a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm
The huge green fragment of ice pitched and creaked, 1929. A scene from Harriet Beecher Stowes Uncle Toms Cabin. Stowes anti-slavery novel was first published in 1852
The First Attempt at Launching, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC
Beginning the Framework, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC
Prising Up the Needle, in order to build the Framework under it, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III
The Needle lying as it fell at Alexandria, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC
Three Studies of a Man Poniarding a Fallen Foe, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciThree Studies of a Man Poniarding a Fallen Foe, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
El Pasmo de Sicilia, (Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary), c1515, (c1934). Artist: RaphaelEl Pasmo de Sicilia, (Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary), c1515, (c1934). Christ Carrying the Cross to his crucifixion, at the moment when he falls, his mother kneels in agony, and devotion
Doctor Syntax Tumbling into the Water, 1820. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonDoctor Syntax Tumbling into the Water, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]
The Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. Artist: GBThe Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol
Ultima Roboris Simfonici, 1735. Artist: Hieronymus SperlingUltima Roboris Simfonici, 1735. Samson pulling down the Philistine Temple of Dagon. From Physica Sacra, by By Johannes Jacobus Scheuchzer and Johannes Andreas Pfeffel
The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong SeccombeThe Landing of William the Conqueror, c1884. William the Conqueror, 11th century Duke of Normandy and King of England. William (1027-1087)
Aground, 1911. Artist: Francis Calcroft TurnerAground, 1911. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds
Victorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. Artist: Gustave DoreVictorian Derby at Tattenham Corner, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]
Death of Ciuilius, 1852. Artist: John LeechDeath of Ciuilius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Coast Defence: the Raiders Fate, c1918 (1919). Artist: WH HollowayCoast Defence: the Raiders Fate, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]
How the inventor of the aeroplane first got the idea during a landslip, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath RobinsonHow the inventor of the aeroplane first got the idea during a landslip in the Pyrenees, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co
A British Biplane Bringing Down a German Taube, c1916 (1928). Artist: Cyrus CuneoA British Biplane Bringing Down a German Taube, c1916 (1928). The Etrich Taube was a German monoplane. The first mass produced German military aircraft
Hexham Clarke Felling His Opponent, c1902, (1903). Artist: W BaldryHexham Clarke Felling His Opponent, c1902, (1903). The Grasmere Lakeland Sports, an annual event since 1868, Hexham Clark a notable wrestler of the games. From The Sports of the World, by F. G
As The Lion Charged, 1902, (1903). Artist: Stanley Llewellyn WoodAs The Lion Charged, 1902, (1903). As The Lion Charged, Its Challenger, After Making One Stab At It With His Assegai, Was Dashed To The Ground
Aid for the Fallen, 1914, (1914). Artist: Thomas BrockAid for the Fallen, 1914, (1914). From King Alberts Book. [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]
Very Slippy Weather, 1808. Artist: James GillrayVery Slippy Weather, 1808. This print depicts a scene outside Gilrays publishers premises. From A Smile Among Friends. [Alb. Cammermeyers Forlag, Norway, 1949]
The Creation of Eve, 1882. Artist: George Frederick WattsThe Creation of Eve, 1882. Painting held within the Watts Gallery, Surrey. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]
Why an apple falls, c1918. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) often told the story that he was inspired to formulate his theory of gravitation by watching the fall of an apple from a tree
The Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Opening of the Fifth and Sixth Seals, 1498 (1906). Scene from the Apocalypse. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig
A Critical Moment, 1890. The descent of the great war balloon from the military exhibition. From a sketch by a passenger. An illustration from The Graphic, 19 July 1890
Steeplechasing, , c1805-1851, (1924). Artist: Henry Thomas AlkenSteeplechasing. One of a series of four pictures. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]
