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Christ Crowned with Thorns, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi, 1507
Le Tambourin, 1788-94. Creator: Charles-Melchior DescourtisLe Tambourin, 1788-94
The Discredited Ascetic Being Paraded Through the Town on a Donkey... 18th centuryThe Discredited Ascetic Being Paraded Through the Town on a Donkey, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century
The Branded Bully, or the Ass Stripp d of the Lions Skin, 1786. 1786The Branded Bully, or the Ass Stripp d of the Lions Skin, 1786
Schubert fled from the room, (1907). Creator: UnknownSchubert fled from the room, (1907). In 1822, the young Schubert meets the celebrated composer Beethoven:a courteous but somewhat formal welcome was accorded them
William Tell in the Market-Place of Altdorf, 1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam Tell in the Market-Place of Altdorf, 1890. 14th century Swiss folk hero of who, according to legend, was an expert marksman who assassinated Albrecht Gessler
The Romans Passing Under the Yoke at the Caudine Forks, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Romans Passing Under the Yoke at the Caudine Forks, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Brennus at Rome, 1890. Creator: UnknownBrennus at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Creator: UnknownTitus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Titus Oates (1649-1705) English perjurer who fabricated the " Popish Plot", a Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II
Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). Creator: UnknownCapture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."
Lady Mary Bruce exposed, as a public spectacle at Roxburgh Castle, by order of Edward I, 1773Lady Mary Bruce exposed, as a public spectacle at Roxburgh Castle, by order of Edward the first, 1773. Lady Mary Bruce [1282-1323] during the First War of Scottish Independence
Condamne Condamne Marchant Au Supplice, ( The Condemned Walking in Punishment), 1900Condamne Marchant Au Supplice, ( The Condemned Walking in Punishment), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1897). Creator: UnknownTitus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1897). Oates (1649-1705), an Anglican priest, fabricated an imaginary popish plot against the government
Eleanor doing penance for witchcraft, 1441, (1789) Artist: Anker SmithEleanor doing penance for witchcraft, 1441, (1789). Eleanor Cobham (1400-1454), Duchess of Gloucester, was charged with unlawful commerce with Marjory Jourdemain, the Witch of Eye
Napoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). Artists: Francois PigeotNapoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April
The Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. ArtistThe Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. Sir Cecil Wray being drummed away from the hustings in Covent Garden. Sam House is in the centre and Charles James Fox is on the right
Hudibras in the Stocks, 1850. Artist: Sir John GilbertHudibras in the Stocks, 1850. A scene taken from the three-part mock-heroic satire Sir Hudibras by Samuel Butler. Sir Hudibras, a Presbyterian knight
A wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London, 1816. A woman stands with a rope round her neck, like an animal; Smithfield is a cattle market. A man - presumably her husband - holds the rope
Wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London, c1820. A rowdy scene at Smithfield cattle market with the wife for sale tied by a rope around her waist to a rail in the centre
Wife being sold at Smithfield Market, London. 1797. Text below
Petitioners before George IIIA Hint to Ministers, or a Gracious Answer to Grievous Petitions, 1808. George III dismissing petitioners from the City of London opposed to the Convention of Cintra
King John signs the Great Charter, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (1864). John (1167-1216) became King of England in 1199. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II
The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig
King Alfred burning the cakes, (c1900). Artist: TrelleekKing Alfred burning the cakes, c1900. Legend has it that Alfred (849-899), offered shelter from the Danes by a woman at Athelney in the Somerset marshes
Lady Bruce, Sister of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, confined in a Cage, c1787Lady Bruce, Sister of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, confined in a Cage & exposed on the Battlements of Roxburgh Castle by order of Edward I. King of Scotland, c1787
Testis Ovat, Titus Oates in the pillory, 17th century (c1905). Testis Ovat is an anagram of Oates name. An Anglican priest, he made up the story of the Popish Plot of 1678
Self-posession of Fabricius under rather Trying Circumstances, 1852. Artist: John LeechSelf-posession of Fabricius under rather Trying Circumstances, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
School-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. Artist: John LeechSchool-boys flogging the Schoolmaster, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. Artist: John LeechA Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
The Duchess of Gloucester does penance, 1441 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleThe Duchess of Gloucester does penance, 1864. Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester (nee Cobham; c1400 - 7 July 1452), was a mistress and the second wife of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, led to execution, 1322 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleThomas, Earl of Lancaster, led to execution, 1864. Thomas, Earl of Leicester and Lancaster (c1278-1322) was an English nobleman, convicted of treason and executed near Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire
Aristotle and Phyllis, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciAristotle and Phyllis, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Dr Syntax with the Skimmington Riders, 1820. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonDr Syntax with the Skimmington Riders, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]
The Dutch in the Medway, c1790. Artist: Dirk LangendijkThe Dutch in the Medway, c1790. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships, which were laid up in the dockyards of Chatham in June 1667 during the Second
Hollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. Artist: Willem SchellinksHollands Raid on the Thames, c1668. The Raid on the Medway was a successful Dutch attack on the largest English naval ships
John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793)King John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck (a knight of Artois) at the battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W
Running The Gauntlet - Stage VI, c1920. Artist: Charles Edmund BrockRunning The Gauntlet - Stage VI, c1920. From The Art of the Illustrator - C E Brock and his work, by Percy V Bradshaw. [The Press Art School, London, c1920 ]
Mrs. Tibbs and Mr. Evenson, c1900. Artist: George CruikshankMrs. Tibbs and Mr. Evenson, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]
Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) and James Toller (1798-1818), c1894Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) and James Toller (1798-1818) c1816. Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) was a famous Dutch dwarf who stood at twenty eight inches tall and James Toller (1798-1818)
Jonathan Wild in the Cart, 1878Jonathan Wild in the Cart.(from a contemporary Print).Engraving from Old and new London Volume 2 by Walter Thornbury.Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1878
Chinese criminals in the Viceroys Yamen, now used as a jail, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Criminals wearing large wooden collars known as cangues. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Chain gang, Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodChain gang, Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, late 19th or early 20th century. A chain gang wearing cangues, which record their crime. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Bonapartes Flight in Disguise from Russia, 1811, 1814. Artist: SutherlandBonapartes Flight in Disguise from Russia, 1811, 1814
Aristotle and Phyllis, 1513 (1964). Aristotle seduced and humiliated by Phyllis after he objected to her distracting his pupil, Alexander, from his studies
Punishment of the Tcha, China, 1796. Artist: HallPunishment of the Tcha, China, 1796. A criminal with his head in a tcha, or cangue, a type of portable pillory
Napoleon receives the keys of Vienna, Schloss Schonbrunn, 13th November 1805 (1882-1884). Vienna fell to the French during the War of the Third Coalition
Now, Freshie, Ride the Goat and Make it Pretty. Artist: American Stereoscopic CompanyNow, Freshie, Ride the Goat and Make it Pretty. Stereoscopic card detail
The Last Days of a Condemned Prisoner, 1870 (1900). Artist: JonnardThe Last Days of a Condemned Prisoner, 1870 (1900). A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900