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Siege, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawSiege, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing assailants, under cover of a kind of shed which has been moved by wheels up to the walls, undermining the tower
Siege machine, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawSiege machine, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing soldiers using a machine to hurl stones at the walls of an enemy stronghold
Initial letter Q, 13th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter Q, 13th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)
Knights fighting, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawKnights fighting, c1260, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)
Coach, mid-late 15th century. Artist: Henry ShawCoach, mid-late 15th century. Copy of a woodcut showing a carriage which appears to be covered with figured silk, supported upon brass rods
Initial letter L, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter L, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)
Daisy border, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawDaisy border, c1445, (1843). Design after a manuscript page in The Shrewsbury Book, a play on the name of Margaret of Anjou, (marguerite means daisy in French)
Margaret, Queen of Henry VI, and her Court, mid-15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawMargaret, Queen of Henry VI, and her Court, mid-15th century, (1843). Margaret of Anjou and her ladies are praying. The woman behind the queen may be the Duchess of Buckingham
King Henry VI presenting a sword to the Earl of Shrewsbury, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawKing Henry VI presenting a sword to the Earl of Shrewsbury, c1445, (1843). Henry presents a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury
Banner of the arms of England and France, quartered, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawBanner of the arms of England and France, quartered, c1445, (1843). Design after a manuscript page in The Shrewsbury Book
The Earl of Shrewsbury presenting his book to Queen Margaret, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawJohn Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, presenting his book to Queen Margaret, c1445, (1843). John Talbot presents Margaret of Anjou with an illuminated book (The Shrewsbury Book)
Initial letter D, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter D, c1445, (1843). Design after a manuscript page in The Shrewsbury Book. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries
Design for a saltcellar, 1645, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawDesign for a saltcellar, 1645, (1843). Copy of an engraving by Hollar after a drawing by Holbein. Illustration from Dresses
Religious utensils, c1520, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawReligious utensils, c1520, (1843). Copy of a detail from a picture by John Schoorel of the Death of the Virgin, showing some of the principal religious utensils in use at the beginning of
Fountain, 1470-1483, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawFountain, 1470-1483, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)
Initial letter D, second half of the fifteenth century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter D, second half of the fifteenth century, (1843). From a copy of the Offices of the Virgin. Illustration from Dresses
Poverty, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawPoverty, c1480, (1843). A 19th-century copy after a manuscript illustration in the Romance of the Rose. From Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries
Old Age, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawOld Age, c1480, (1843). A 19th-century copy after a manuscript illustration in the Romance of the Rose. From Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries
Old Age and Poverty, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawOld Age and Poverty, c1480, (1843). A 19th-century copy after a manuscript illustration in the Romance of the Rose. From Dresses
Sailing ship, 1445, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawSailing ship, 1445, (1843). Copy of one of the illuminations of the Shrewsbury Book, (1445). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth
Initial letter C, 1474, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter C, 1474, (1843). Copy of a woodcut from Biblia Moralis by Peter Berchorius, (Ulm, 1474). Illustration from Dresses
Philip, Duke of Burgundy, c1460, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawPhilip, Duke of Burgundy, c1460, (1843). Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467) as a patron of the Order of the Golden Fleece, with his coat of arms
Dugald Stewart, Scottish philosopher, (1870). Artist:s FreemanDugald Stewart, Scottish philosopher, (1870). An engraving of Stewart (1753-1828) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)
Melon Islands, and Irrigating Wheel, China, c1840. Artist: Henry AdlardMelon Islands, and Irrigating Wheel, China, c1840
Sir Henry Vane, governor of Massachusetts, 1872Sir Henry Vane, governor of Massachusetts Bay, 1872. Vane (1613-1662) was governor of Massachusetts in 1636. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States
Last Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan (1799), mid-19th century. Artist: WalkerLast Effort and Fall of Tippoo Sultan (1799), mid-19th century. The death of Tippoo Sahib (1753-1799), Sultan of Mysore at his stronghold, Seringapatam
Reverend Henry Glynne, British clergyman, late 19th century. Glynne (1810-1872) was a rector in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Wesleyan Institute, Richmond, 19th century. Artist: Henry AdlardWesleyan Institute, Richmond, 19th century
Henry Clay, leading American statesman and orator, (early 20th century). Artist: Gordon RossHenry Clay, leading American statesman and orator, (early 20th century). Clay (1777-1852) was secretary of state under John Quincy Adams
Sir Henry Halford, British physician, 19th century. Artist: J CochranSir Henry Halford, British physician, 19th century. Halford (1766-1844) attended King George III in his final illness from 1810 until Georges death in 1820
Sir Henry Havelock, British general, 19th century. Major-General Henry Havelock (1795-1857) took part in both reliefs of Lucknow (September and November 1857) during the Indian Mutiny
John Milton, English poet, (1815). Artist: Henry CookeJohn Milton, English poet, (1815). Milton (1608-1674), author of Paradise Lost, became totally blind in about 1652
Cardinal Beaufort, 1860. Artist: J WhiteCardinal Beaufort, 1860. A 19th-century engraving after the painting Joan of Arc before Cardinal Beaufort. Joan, in chains, is interrogated by Henry Beaufort, Cardinal of Winchester in Rouen Prison
City of Mexico, 1883. Artist: Henry AdlardCity of Mexico, 1883. View of Mexicos capital city
The Nightmare, c1790. Artist: Henry FuseliThe Nightmare, c1790. The feeling of suffocating anxiety experienced in a nightmare is represented by the demon, sitting on the dreamers chest with implied sexual menace
The Shepherds Dream, from Paradise Lost, 1793. Artist: Henry FuseliThe Shepherds Dream, from Paradise Lost, 1793. Found in the collection of the Tate, London