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Canterbury burned by the Danes, 851 AD, (c1920). Artist: A PearseCanterbury burned by the Danes, 851 AD, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)
A Neolithic catastrophe, c1920A Neolithic catastrophe, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)
The Duke of Monmouth pleads for his life, 1685, (c1920). Artist: John PettieThe Duke of Monmouth pleads for his life, 1685, (c1920). James Crofts, later Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch (1649-1685), Pretender to throne of Scotland and England
Awful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. Artist: John LeechAwful appearance of the Shade of Remus to Romulus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
John Gilpin riding to Edmonton, 1878. Artist: Randolph CaldecottJohn Gilpin riding to Edmonton, 1878. John Gilpin was the subject of an 18th century ballad by William Cowper. It describes how, on a journey to Edmonton
Thais, c1740-1790Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsThais, c1740-1790
The Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Artist: P LightfootThe Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) was the Queen Consort of King Charles I of England
The Night Alarm, The Life of a Fireman, 1854. Artist: Nathaniel CurrierThe Night Alarm, The Life of a Fireman, 1854
Cromwell Suppressing the Mutiny in the Army, c1640s, (19th century). Artist: J RogersCromwell Suppressing the Mutiny in the Army, c1640s, (19th century). Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, bringing his troops under control
Queen Henrietta, sheltering by a bank from the Parliamentarians, c19th century. Artist: J RogersQueen Henrietta, sheltering by a bank from the Parliamentarians, c19th century. Charles I escaping from Oxford
A Ghost, 1905. Artist: Henri-Arthur BonnefoyA Ghost, 1905. From The Connoisseur magazine (March 1905)
La Francoise a Londres: The French Lady in London or The Head-dress of the Year 1771. A satire on the exaggerated hairstyles of the day
Sterne and Death. 1768. Artist: Thomas PatchSterne and Death. 1768. Portrait of Irish-born author and clergyman Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) who is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The emigration during the revolution, 18th century, c1880-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund BacThe emigration during the revolution, 18th century, c1880-1950
Attack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund BacAttack on a carriage, Quai de Nesles, Reign of Francis I, 16th century, c1870-1950
Smugglers Alarmed, 18th century. Artist: W ClerkSmugglers Alarmed, 18th century. One man watches through the keyhole, another loads a pistol and a third hides contraband. High customs duties meant that smuggling was rife
The Elephant on a tiger hunt, c1900. Hunting tigers in India during the British Raj period. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat
A Night Alarm, 1886. Artist: Julian AshtonA Night Alarm, 1886.Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co, 1886)
Brawls In The Street, (1885). Artist: L BinetBrawls In The Street, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
Death and the Jew, an episode from the Dance of Death, 1441, (1870). Taken from a painting in the Cemetery of the Dominicans, Basle
Sentries in a trench looking out over no-man s-land, Pas-de-Calais, France, winter, 1915. An alarm bell to be sounded in the event of an attack being spotted is situated behind them
On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). Artist: Marcus StoneOn the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912
The Children of King Edward IV of England, 1852. Artist: Paul DelarocheThe Children of King Edward IV of England, 1852. Edward V (1470-1483) and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York (1473-1483), the Princes in the Tower
The Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Artist: Pietro DandiniThe Feast of Belshazzar, 17th or early 18th century. Scene from the Bible (Daniel V.17.28). After profaning the sacred vessels of the enslaved Israelites
A Frightened Bather, 1736. Artist: Francois BoucherA Frightened Bather, 1736. Boucher, Francois (1703-1770). Found in the collection of the State Museum Arkhangelskoye Estate, Moscow
Excesses of British soldiers in a railway station, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th October 1902
Massacre at a Macedonian orthodox wedding by Turks, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th February 1903
People stranded on ice floes, Finland, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th March 1894
The incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. Artist: Henri MeyerThe incident at the menagerie, Montceau-les-Mines, France, 1891. A print from a supplement to Le Petit Journal, 19th September 1891
The Relief of Lucknow, 1857 (c1850s). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857
Hippolytus, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierHippolytus, 1615. In Greek mythology, Hippolytus (Greek for loose horse) was a son of Theseus and either Antiope or Hippolyte. He was identified with the Roman forest god Virbius
Bon Voyage, 1799. Artist: Francisco GoyaBon Voyage, 1799. Plate 64 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain
Angel summoning the shepherds to the Nativity, 16th century. The Angel, messenger of God, floating on a cloud from which come shafts of holy light
The Infernal Machine, 24 December 1800, (19th century?). The most serious - and very nearly successful - attempt on Napoleon Bonapartes (1769-1821)
Parce Domine, detail, c1884. Artist: Leon Adolphe WilletteParce Domine, detail, c1884. Decoration for the cabaret Le Chat Noir. From the collection of the Musee du Vieux Montmartre, Paris, France
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloEcstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloSacrifice of Iphigenia, 1735. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, watches the preparations for the sacrifice of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, that she has demanded
Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnWoman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest
Christ Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnChrist Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple, 1626. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow
Scene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Artist: Laurent CarsScene from Don Juan, ou le Festin de Pierre, 1665, (18th century). Don Juan is speaking to the stone statue of the Commander whom he killed when the old man challenged the Don who had seduced his
Cover of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, late 19th century. Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus was first published in 1818
Ivan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Mikhail Petrovich KlodtIvan the Terrible and the Ghosts of His Victims, 19th or early 20th century. Ivan IV, Grand Prince of Moscow (1530-1584), became the first Tsar of Russia in 1547
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave DoreEsther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew
The Dead Drummer, 1840. Artist: George CruikshankThe Dead Drummer, 1840. A legend of Salisbury Plain. From The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby (Richard Barham). (London, 1840)
Diana and Actaeon, 1732. Artist: Louis GallocheDiana and Actaeon, 1732. According to Greek myth, Actaeon was transformed into a deer, and mistakenly killed by his lover Diana (Artemis in Greek mythology), goddess of the hunt
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Artist: George CruikshankScene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871. Oliver Twist causes a sensation in the childrens ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Artist: George CruikshankScene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Time has run out for Fagin, head of the gang of thieves with whom Oliver Twist becomes embroiled
Joan of Arc, (1892). Nineteenth century representation of the 15th century French patriot and martyr St Joan (1412-1431), summoned to her execution at the stake
