Griffin Collection (page 2)

Mercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) Belgian geographer, cosmographer and cartographer known for his 1569 world map of sailing courses with rhumb lines

Ptolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ptolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Ptolemy I Soter (c367-282 BC) companion and historian of Alexander the Great, founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty and ruler of Egypt

Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC) ancient Ionian Greek philosopher whose political and religious teachings influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and through them

Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) English painter who promoted the Grand Style, founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, knighted by George III in 1769

I. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Creator: Unknown
I. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge

Moliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Moliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) known as Moliere. French playwright, actor and poet, regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language

Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725

Percy, (1729-1811), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Percy, (1729-1811), 1830. Thomas Percy (1729-1811) Bishop of Dromore, chaplain to George III and Romantic poet educated at Christ Church, Oxford, a friend of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline

Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. John Selden (1584-1654) English jurist, scholar of Englands ancient laws and constitution and specialist in Jewish law

W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) British Whig who served as Prime Minister mid 18th century

I. Oliver, (c1565-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
I. Oliver, (c1565-1617), 1830. Isaac Oliver (c1565-1617) English portrait miniature painter. Moved to England with Huguenot parents to escape Wars of Religion in France

Leibnitz, (1646-1716), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Leibnitz, (1646-1716), 1830. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) German polymath, logicians, mathematician and natural philosopher of the Enlightenment who also made contributions to physics

J. Hooper, (c1495-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Hooper, (c1495-1555), 1830. John Hooper (c1495-1555) English churchman, Anglican Bishop of Gloucester, and Worcester, and Protestant reformer

Machiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Machiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance

Lord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724- 1816) Royal Navy officer. Served in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War

Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published works on comparative religion, geology, and medicine

Sir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Sir John Fastolf (1380-1459) medieval English landowner and knight who fought in the Hundred Years War

Hampden, (c1594- 1643), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hampden, (c1594- 1643), 1830. John Hampden (c1594- 1643) English politician and leading parliamentarian involved in challenging the authority of Charles I of England before the English Civil War

Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Anne (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702-1707 then under the Acts of Union

Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with her husband, William III & II, from 1689 until her death

Henderson, (1747-1785), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henderson, (1747-1785), 1830. John Henderson (1747-1785) English actor, known as a great Shakesperean actor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Clovis I, (466-511), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Clovis I, (466-511), 1830. Clovis I, King of the Franks (466-511) the first king to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler, considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty

Cluvier, (1580-1622), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cluvier, (1580-1622), 1830. Philipp Cluver (1580-1622) German geographer, antiquary and historian who travelled in England, Scotland, and France on foot From " Biographical Illustrations"

Dr S. Clarke, (1675-1729), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr S. Clarke, (1675-1729), 1830. Samuel Clarke (1675-1729) English philosopher and Anglican clergyman, a personal friend of Isaac Newton

St. Ambrose, (c340-397), 1830. Creator: Unknown
St. Ambrose, (c340-397), 1830. Aurelius Ambrosius (c340-397) Bishop and patron saint of Milan, one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of 4th century. Roman governor of Liguria and Emilia

Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) Queen of England from 6 January to 9 July 1540 as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII

Sir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Sir Edmund Anderson (1530-1605), educated at Inner Temple. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under Elizabeth I, sat as judge at the trial of Mary

Very soon they came upon the Gryphon, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III

The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Mock Turtle, The Gryphon and Alice, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, The Gryphon and Alice, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Ivory Mirror Handle from Enkomi, Cyprus, Bronze Age, c1200BC-c1100 BC. Warrior and Griffin Fighting. British Museum

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE. Creator: Attributed to the Workshop of the ?Bird-frieze Painter?
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE

They had Arrived Before a Pillared Porch, 1885. Creator: Will H. Low
They had Arrived Before a Pillared Porch, 1885

The Clock Tower, Venice, 1909. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Clock Tower, Venice, 1909

Towel, Perugia, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Towel, Perugia, 15th century

Altar Frontal, Italy, 17th / 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Frontal, Italy, 17th/18th century

Two Fragments, Italy, 1350 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Two Fragments, Italy, 1350/1400

Tureen, Creil, 1810 / 20. Creator: Creil Pottery
Tureen, Creil, 1810/20

Coin Depicting a Griffin, 4th-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Griffin, 4th-1st century BCE

Coin Depicting a Griffin, 300-30 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Griffin, 300-30 BCE

Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin, 625-575 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin, 625-575 BCE

Insertion (From a Cover), Italy, 1575 / 1625. Creator: Unknown
Insertion (From a Cover), Italy, 1575/1625

Fragment, Italy, 1401 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Italy, 1401/25

Fragment, Lucca, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Lucca, 14th century

Fragment, Italy, 1325 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Italy, 1325/75

Religious picture, England, 1634. Creator: Unknown
Religious picture, England, 1634. Pelican feeding her young with her own blood, Virgin and Child, Adam digging and Eve spinning, angel, animals and flowers

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