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Background imageGiving Collection: Abbot Elfnoth, 1020-1050, (1910)

Abbot Elfnoth, 1020-1050, (1910). A 19th-century depiction after an 11th-century manuscript, showing Abbot Elfnoth (died 980 AD) presenting his book of prayer to St Augustine

Background imageGiving Collection: Mercury Giving the Child Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa, 1638. Artist: Laurent de la Hyre

Mercury Giving the Child Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa, 1638. Artist: Laurent de la Hyre
Mercury Giving the Child Bacchus to the Nymphs of Nysa, 1638. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageGiving Collection: The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. Artist: Armand Charles Caraffe

The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. Artist: Armand Charles Caraffe
The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. According to the Roman historian Livy, the Horatii were three Roman brothers who agreed to fight the Curiatii, three brothers from Alba Longa

Background imageGiving Collection: Saint Martin and a Beggar, 1596. Artist: Bartholomeus Spranger

Saint Martin and a Beggar, 1596. Artist: Bartholomeus Spranger
Saint Martin and a Beggar, 1596. Spranger, Bartholomeus (1546-1611). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageGiving Collection: Saint Martin and a Beggar, early 16th century. Artist: Giulio Romano

Saint Martin and a Beggar, early 16th century. Artist: Giulio Romano
Saint Martin and a Beggar early 16th century. Giulio Romano (1499-1546). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageGiving Collection: Composition, 1885. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin

Composition, 1885. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Composition, 1885. Found in the collection of the State M Gorky Memorial Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Background imageGiving Collection: Alms, c1870-c1875. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin

Alms, c1870-c1875. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Alms, c1870-c1875. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Background imageGiving Collection: The Londons Lord mayor gives has Mr Loubet a gold box, 1903

The Londons Lord mayor gives has Mr Loubet a gold box, 1903. Emile Francois Loubet (1838-1929) was a French politician and the 7th President of France

Background imageGiving Collection: The Queen of Madagascar Ranavalo arrives in Paris, 1901

The Queen of Madagascar Ranavalo arrives in Paris, 1901. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th June 1901

Background imageGiving Collection: The President of the French Republic visiting Brittany, 1896

The President of the French Republic visiting Brittany, 1896. Felix Faure (1841-1899) was President of France from 1895 until his death. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd August 1896

Background imageGiving Collection: Handing-over of the collier de Saint Andre to the President of the Republic, 1895

Handing-over of the collier de Saint Andre to the President of the Republic, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Handing-over of the collier de Saint Andre to the President of the Republic, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th June 1895

Background imageGiving Collection: Presentation of the colours, Sathonay-Camp, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

Presentation of the colours, Sathonay-Camp, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Presentation of the colours, Sathonay-Camp, 1895. The camp was visited in 1895 by President Felix Faure, Minister of War General Zurlinden

Background imageGiving Collection: The Hova army, Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle

The Hova army, Madagascar, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
The Hova army, Madagascar, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th May 1895

Background imageGiving Collection: The Wooing of the Princess Royal, 1850s, (1888)

The Wooing of the Princess Royal, 1850s, (1888). Emperor Frederick III presents an engagement ring to Victoria, Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Victoria. They were married in 1858

Background imageGiving Collection: The Queen distributing the Crimea Medal, Horseguards Parade, London, c1850s, (1888)

The Queen distributing the Crimea Medal, Horseguards Parade, London, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria awarding medals to soldiers who fought in the Crimean War

Background imageGiving Collection: Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1894

Background imageGiving Collection: The Shepherds Gift, or The Nest, 1892

The Shepherds Gift, or The Nest, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 14th May 1892

Background imageGiving Collection: The First Laurels, 1891. Artist: Henri Cain

The First Laurels, 1891. Artist: Henri Cain
The First Laurels, 1891. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 5th May 1891

Background imageGiving Collection: Meleager presents to Atalanta the head of the Callydonian Boar, 1774. Artist: W Walker

Meleager presents to Atalanta the head of the Callydonian Boar, 1774. Artist: W Walker
Meleager presents to Atalanta the head of the Callydonian Boar, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Background imageGiving Collection: La Nourriture, (Food), 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

La Nourriture, (Food), 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
La Nourriture, (Food), 1615. In Greek mythology, the centaurs are a race of creatures composed part human and part horse. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates

Background imageGiving Collection: Queen Victoria Presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor, c1861

Queen Victoria Presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor, c1861. Artist: Thomas Jones Barker
Queen Victoria Presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor, c1861

Background imageGiving Collection: Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c1660. Artist: Pieter de Hooch

Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c1660. Artist: Pieter de Hooch
Woman with a Child in a Pantry, c1660. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageGiving Collection: Distribution of Dates in a Cemetery in Cairo, 1881. Artist: Wilhelm Gentz

Distribution of Dates in a Cemetery in Cairo, 1881. Artist: Wilhelm Gentz
Distribution of Dates in a Cemetery in Cairo, 1881. Published in L Egypt by Gaston Maspero, 1881

Background imageGiving Collection: The Potato Eaters, 1885. Artist: Vincent van Gogh

The Potato Eaters, 1885. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
The Potato Eaters, 1885. From the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageGiving Collection: St Martins Dream, 14th century. Artist: Simone Martini

St Martins Dream, 14th century. Artist: Simone Martini
St Martins Dream, 14th century. St Martin of Tours (c316-397), Hungarian-born soldier and saint. He gave half his coat to a beggar in Amiens on a winters night

Background imageGiving Collection: The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Artist: Raphael

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Artist: Raphael
The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Jesus takes a pink from the hand of John the Baptist clothed in an animal skin. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageGiving Collection: Kublai Khan paying for purchases, c1280s, (early 15th century). Artist: Master of Boucicaut

Kublai Khan paying for purchases, c1280s, (early 15th century). Artist: Master of Boucicaut
Kublai Khan paying for purchases, c1260s, (early 15th century). Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant, left Venice with his father and uncle in 1271

Background imageGiving Collection: Kublai Khan gives the Polos their passport, c1280s, (early 15th century)

Kublai Khan gives the Polos their passport, c1280s, (early 15th century). Artist: Master of Boucicaut
Kublai Khan gives the Polos their passport, c1265-1269, (early 15th century). Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant, left Venice with his father and uncle in 1271

Background imageGiving Collection: Legend of Saint Roch, 16th century. Artist: Bernaert van Orley

Legend of Saint Roch, 16th century. Artist: Bernaert van Orley
Legend of Saint Roch, 16th century

Background imageGiving Collection: Charlemagne gives relics to the Chapel at Aix, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225

Charlemagne gives relics to the Chapel at Aix, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

Background imageGiving Collection: Adoration of the Magi, 1507. Artist: Hans Baldung

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

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

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

Background imageGiving Collection: Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century

Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. Artist: Bernardo Strozzi
Alexander the Great Restoring the Throne Usurped by Abdolomino, 17th century. From a private collection

Background imageGiving Collection: Centre panel of the Ortenberg Altarpiece, c1410-1420. Artist: Master of the Ortenberg Altar

Centre panel of the Ortenberg Altarpiece, c1410-1420. Artist: Master of the Ortenberg Altar
Centre panel of the Ortenberg Altarpiece, c1410-1420. The Virgin and Child surrounded by Saints Anne, Elizabeth, Mary Cleophas, Mary Salome, Agnes (with Lamb), Barbara (with Castle)

Background imageGiving Collection: Timur hands his crown to Babur Mughal, c1630

Timur hands his crown to Babur Mughal, c1630. Timur (1336-1405), sits between the first two Mughal Emperors, Babur Timur (1336-1405), and Humayan (r.1530-1540 and 1544-1545)

Background imageGiving Collection: Early Christian Sarcophagus, 5th century

Early Christian Sarcophagus, 5th century
Early Christian Sarcophagus, now in the Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe. It depicts Christ giving a scroll (the symbol of authority over the church) to St Peter, 5th century

Background imageGiving Collection: Relief of Amun-Ra giving life to Rameses II, Temple of Rameses II, Luxor, Egypt, c1250 BC

Relief of Amun-Ra giving life to Rameses II, Temple of Rameses II, Luxor, Egypt, c1250 BC
Relief of Amun-Ra giving life to Rameses II, The Ramesseum, Temple of Rameses II, Luxor, Egypt, c1250 BC. Amun-Ra holds the Ankh symbol for life

Background imageGiving Collection: Immediate help, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

Immediate help, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Immediate help, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th December 1899

Background imageGiving Collection: The Spainsh Queen giving a speech, Spanish-American War, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle

The Spainsh Queen giving a speech, Spanish-American War, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
The Spainsh Queen giving a speech, Spanish-American War, 1898. The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Spain

Background imageGiving Collection: General Boitard, Oran, northwestern Algeria, 1898. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

General Boitard, Oran, northwestern Algeria, 1898. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
General Boitard, Oran, northwestern Algeria, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th January 1898

Background imageGiving Collection: Adam and Eve ( The Temptation of Adam ), c1520. Artist: Master of Lucretia

Adam and Eve ( The Temptation of Adam ), c1520. Artist: Master of Lucretia
Adam and Eve ( The Temptation of Adam ), c1520. Eve offers Adam the apple of the Tree of Knowledge while the serpent, coiled round a tree, looks on. Adam and Eve are naked but each clutches a fig leaf

Background imageGiving Collection: Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. Artist: Alfred Touchemolin

Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. Artist: Alfred Touchemolin
Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. From the Musee du Val de Grace, Paris

Background imageGiving Collection: Roman wall-painting of Io being received by Isis

Roman wall-painting of Io being received by Isis
Roman wall-painting of Io (note the cows horns) being received by Isis (with snake), from the Ekklesiasterion (the great hall on the west side) of the temple of Isis at Pompeii

Background imageGiving Collection: George Wishart, 16th century Scottish reformer and martyr, mid 19th century

George Wishart, 16th century Scottish reformer and martyr, mid 19th century. Wishart (c1513-1546) on his way to trial before Archbishop Beaton, giving his purse to a beggar

Background imageGiving Collection: Canadian troops about to leave for the Boer War, 1900

Canadian troops about to leave for the Boer War, 1900. Mary, Countess of Minto, wife of the Governor General of Canada, presenting colours to Herchmers Horse

Background imageGiving Collection: The Beggars. n. d. Creator: Unknown

The Beggars. n. d. Creator: Unknown
The Beggars.n.d

Background imageGiving Collection: The Beggars, ca. 1509. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

The Beggars, ca. 1509. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Beggars, ca. 1509

Background imageGiving Collection: Soldiers Giving Drink to Christ, ca. 1512. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Soldiers Giving Drink to Christ, ca. 1512. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Soldiers Giving Drink to Christ, ca. 1512



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