Historica Graphica Collection (#74)

Thomas Wolsey, 16th century English cardinal and statesman, (1825). Artist: Sarah
Thomas Wolsey, 16th century English cardinal and statesman, (1825). Wolsey (c1475-1530) was Henry VIIIs most important government minister and the most powerful person in England, besides the King

Stephen Gardiner, 16th century Bishop of Winchester, (1825). Gardiner (c1483-1555) was acively involved in diplomacy during the reign of Henry VIII From

Slaves Irrigating by Water-Wheel on the Banks of the Nile, 19th century. Artist
Slaves Irrigating by Water-Wheel on the Banks of the Nile, 19th century

Portrait of John Hanning Speke, British explorer, 19th century. In 1858, Speke (1827-1864) and Richard Burton became the first Europeans to discover Lake Tanganyika

The death of Crazy Horse, Fort Robinson, Nebraska, USA, 1877 (c1900). Crazy (c1840-1877). Horse was a Lakota Indian war leader

Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876 (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno (1834-1889)

Statues on Easter Island, late 18th century. Artist: C Bottigella
Statues on Easter Island, late 18th century. Known as Moai, these large stone statues in human form are carved from a type of volcanic rock known as tuff

Facsimile edition of the Magna Carta, English charter, 1215 (1816). Magna Carta, also called Magna Carta Libertatum, limited the rights of the monarch

Map of North Africa, c1580s

Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923), his daughter Lady Evelyn Herbert

A chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s
The body of a gilt chariot being removed from Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1920s. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist

Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November, 1922. View of the antechamber of the tomb looking south. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

View of the head of the Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt, c1790. Artist
View of the head of the Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt, c1790. The Sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids of Khufu (Cheops)

Nero, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Nero, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Nero (37-68) became Emperor of Rome in 54. Tyrannical, debauched and extravagant, he committed suicide in order to avoid being executed

Augustus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Augustus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD) became one of a triumvirate of rulers after the death in 44 BC of Julius Caesar, his great-uncle

John Rose, the Kings Gardener, presenting Charles II with a pineapple, 17th century. The fruit was supposedly the first grown in England, at Dorney Court in Berkshire

Titus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Titus, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Titus (40-81 AD) succeeded his father Vespasian as Emperor in 79. He is best remembered for his command of the suppression of the Jewish revolt in 70 which saw

Tiberius, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Tiberius, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Tiberius (42 BC-37 AD) was the Second Emperor of Rome, succeeding Augustus in 14 AD

Caligula, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Caligula, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Caligula (12-41 AD) was the third Roman Emperor, ruling from 37 until he was assassinated in 41

Claudius Caesar, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Claudius Caesar, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Claudius (10 BC-54 AD) was the fourth Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, becoming Emperor in 41 after the assassination of Caligula

Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Domitian (51-96) became Emperor in 81. He was the last Emperor of the Flavian dynasty

Constellation of Bootes, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Bootes, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Constellation of Serpens, 1603. Artist: Johann Bayer
Constellation of Serpens, 1603. Constellation of Serpens split into two pieces, Serpens Caput (representing the head of the snake) and Serpens Cauda (the tail)

Nicotiana (Tobacco), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Nicotiana (Tobacco), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques, 1821

Constellation of Pisces, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Cygnus (the Swan), 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Angelica Archangelica (Garden Angelica), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Angelica Archangelica (Garden Angelica), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques, 1821

Mentha Piperita (Peppermint), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques

Amanita Caesaria (Caesars Mushroom), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Amanita Caesaria (Caesars Mushroom), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques

Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques

Saffron Crocus, 1821. Artist: LFJ Hoquart
Saffron Crocus, 1821. From Phytographie Medicale, by Joseph Roques (1772-1850), 1821

Armour worn by the Elector Christian I, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Armour worn by the Elector Christian I, 1842. Christian I (1560-1591) was Elector of Saxony from 1586. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp, 1842

Two knights at a tournament, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Two knights at a tournament, 1842. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp, 1842

Tower of Demetrius Poliorcetes during the Siege of Rhodes in 305 BC, (1842). Artist
Tower of Demetrius Poliorcetes during the Siege of Rhodes in 305 BC, (1842). Demetrius, the son of Antigonus I, besieged Rhodes in 305 BC in order to break the islands alliance with Ptolemy I of

King Edward II, Founder of Oriel College, 19th century. Edward II (1284-1327) succeeded his father, Edward I, in 1307. His reign was characterised by friction with the barons

Bows and arrows from the 14th-15th century, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Bows and arrows from the 14th-15th century, 1842. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry by Dr Franz Kottenkamp, 1842

Constellation of Perseus, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Perseus, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Constellation of Auriga, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Auriga, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Constellation of Orion, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Orion, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Constellation of Hercules, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Hercules, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Constellation of Libra, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Libra, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

View of the front of Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire. Kelmscott Manor was the home of William Morris, the leading figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, between 1871 and 1896

Interior of Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, late 19th century. Artist: William Morris
Interior of Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, late 19th century. Kelmscott Manor was the home of William Morris, the leading figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, between 1871 and 1896

Battle of Agincourt, France, 25 October 1415, (19th century). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English, led King Henry V, over the French

St Jamess Palace, London, 1730. Artist: Johannes Kip
St Jamess Palace, London, 1730. Situated on the Mall just to the north of St Jamess Park, St Jamess Palace was commissioned by Henry VIII

The Royal Palace of Hampton Court, London, 1730. Artist: Johannes Kip
The Royal Palace of Hampton Court, London, 1730. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London

Kensington Palace, London, 1730. Artist: Johannes Kip
Kensington Palace, London, 1730. Originally built in the 17th century as the residence of the Earl of Nottingham, Kensington Palace was acquired by King William III in 1689

Prison ships, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Prison ships, 1805. Prison ships, or hulks, were a common form of prison accommodation in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805

Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet, late 19th century
Thomas Hardy, English novelist, late 19th century. Hardys (1840-1928) first success came in 1874 with the publication of his novel Far from the Madding Crowd

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