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A Curb-Edge View, 1937A Curb-Edge View, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]
Indian Heroes, 1937Indian Heroes, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking air in Hyde Park, London, c1840. The royal couple passing Richard Westmacotts statue of Achilles, erected in honour of the Duke of Wellington
The Park. Twas post meridian half past four, c1827. Scene in Hyde Park, London, with horses, riders and coaches standing around the statue of Achilles by Richard Westmacott
View of the statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1822. The statue, by Richard Westmacott, was erected in the park in 1822 in honour of the Duke of Wellington
Rescue in Green Park, Westminster, London, 1817. View of a scene in the reservoir in Green Park, Westminster showing an Italian man and his dog rescuing a deranged woman from drowning
Sardanapalus. c1856. Artist: Henry WeekesSardanapalus. c1856. Legendary king of Assyria. He apparently represents an amalgamation of the characters and tragic fates of three Assyrian rulers and was the last of a line of 30 kings of Assyria
Monument, London, c1740Caius Gabriel Cibbers allegorical relief on the west side of Monuments base, London, c1740. It depicts King Charles II with his retinue coming to the ruined City of Londons aid
General Garibaldi, 1864. Artist: Felice BaruccoGeneral Garibaldi, 1864; portrait of General Giuseppe Garibaldi
Siegfrieds death, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamSiegfrieds death, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried, distracted by Wotans ravens, is then stabbed in the back
Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamIllustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924. Siegfried hands the drinking horn back to Gutrune, and gazes at her with sudden passion
Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamSiegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Having given Brunnhilde the ring, Siegfried, dressed in full armour
Brunnhilde throws herself into Siegfrieds arms, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamBrunnhilde throws herself into Siegfrieds arms, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Brunnhilde sees Siegfried and also falls in love
The hot blood burns like fire!, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamThe hot blood burns like fire!, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried draws his sword from Fafners breast and in doing so gets sprinkled with the dragons blood
Siegfried kills Fafner, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamSiegfried kills Fafner, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Mime takes Siegfried to Fafners cave and when Siegfried starts playing his horn, Fafner comes out
The forging of Nothung, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamThe forging of Nothung, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Wotan told Mime that only someone without fear would be able to forge Nothung
And there I learnt what love was like, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamAnd there I learnt what love was like, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried complains that Mime repulses him
Mime and the infant, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamMime and the infant, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Mime speaks tenderly of how he reared Siegfried from infancy. From a private collection
Nothung! Nothung! Conquering sword!, 1924. Artist: Arthur RackhamNothung! Nothung! Conquering sword!, 1924. Frontispiece from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried, because he has no fear, can fix the broken sword, Nothung, left to him by his mother
Hunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglunde, 1910. ArtistHunding discovers the likeness between Siegmund and Sieglunde, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Hunding, Sieglindes husband, enters his house and meets Siegmund
This healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. ArtistThis healing and honeyed draught of Mead deign to accept from me, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie. Siegmund is running away and, tired
Siegfried and Fafner, 1906. Siegfried confronts Fafner, the giant transformed into a dragon. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner
The Death of Siegfried, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner
Hercules Wrestling with Antaeus, 1925. According to Greek Mythology, Antaeus was a giant, the son of Poseidon and Gaia. He would challenge passers-by to a wrestling match
How the Serpent that guarded the Gold Fleece was slain, 1926. Orpheus sings the serpent to sleep before Jason cuts off its head. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926
Ulysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice FordUlysses Shoots the First Arrow at the Wooers, 1926. Ulysses (Odysseus) killing the suitors of his wife Penelope after returning to Ithaca after his long absence at the Trojan War and on his Odyssey
Calypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Artist: Henry Justice FordCalypso Takes Pity on Ulysses, 1926. Calypso, a sea-nymph, falls in love with Ulysses (Odysseus) and compels him to stay with her for seven years until persuaded by Zeus to release him
Follow me now to the Hill of Allen, c1910. Artist: Stephen ReidFollow me now to the Hill of Allen, c1910. Finn mac Cumhaill leading his men to his wedding feast. He was a mythical hunter and warrior of Irish legend
Finn heard far off the first notes of the fairy harp, c1910. Artist: Stephen ReidFinn heard far off the first notes of the fairy harp, c1910. Finn, son of Cumhaill, was a mythical hunter and warrior of Irish mythology
Hereward and Sigtryg, 1910. Artist: Gertrude E Demain HammondHereward and Sigtryg, 1910. A scene from the legend of Hereward the Wake. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
William continued his wonderful archery, 1910. A scene from the ballad of William of Cloudeslee A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws, 1910. A scene from the legend of Cuchulain, Champion of Ireland. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Thorbion lifted the huge stone, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconThorbion lifted the huge stone, 1910. A scene from the legend of Howard the Halt. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Olaf and Sigrid, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconOlaf and Sigrid, 1910. A scene from the legend of Howard the Halt. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Havelock sat up surprised, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconHavelock sat up surprised, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
The Death of Beowulf, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconThe Death of Beowulf, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconBeowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Beowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick BaconBeowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Aschere is Hrothgars most trusted warrior who is killed by the monster Grendels mother
The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. ArtistThe Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Beowulf, hero of the Geats, faces the first of three battles
Robin Hood and the Black Monk, 1910. Artist: William SewellRobin Hood and the Black Monk, 1910. Frontispiece from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
The Hero of the Decade, 1927. Charles A Lindbergh (1902-1974), American aviator who, on 20 May 1927, made the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic
King George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards, 1917. ArtistKing George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards, 1917. George V (1865-1936) presenting Edwards with his medal at an open-air investiture at Buckingham Palace
Death of Sir John Moore, La Coruna, Spain, 17th January 1809 (1815). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) during the Peninsular War
Constellations of Hercules, Corona and Lyra, 1729. Plate 21 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal
Constellations of Perseus and Andromeda, 1729. From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal
Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Army, c1857. The Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856 for all ranks of the British army and navy
Music in the Hut, Scotts South Pole expedition, 1911. Artist: Herbert PontingMusic in the Hut, Scotts South Pole expedition, 1911. Scene during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913). Scott and four companions reached the Pole on 17 January 1912
The Main Party at Cape Evans after the Winter, Scotts South Pole expedition, Antarctica, 1911. Group portrait of the members of the expedition taken before the polar party set out in October 1911