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Background imageIlluminated Collection: Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes

Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Christmas Eve, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86, (1938). Artist: John Singer Sargent

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86, (1938). Artist: John Singer Sargent
Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, 1885-86. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Background imageIlluminated Collection: The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner

The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner
The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Advert for Rover Cars, 1927

Advert for Rover Cars, 1927. A print from Illustrated London News, 22nd January 1927

Background imageIlluminated Collection: A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham

A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham
A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Opening words of St Lukes Gospel Quoniam from the Book of Kells, c800

Opening words of St Lukes Gospel Quoniam from the Book of Kells, c800. The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Four Gospels originally thought to have been produced in Ireland in the 6th century at

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst

Childhood of Christ, c1620. Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
Childhood of Christ, c1620. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

Background imageIlluminated Collection: American Radiator Company Building, New York, 1925

American Radiator Company Building, New York, 1925. Designed by John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood in Gothic Art Deco style, the American Radiator Building was completed in 1924

Background imageIlluminated Collection: The Bellman of London, 1616

The Bellman of London, 1616. London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Whitsun, illuminated capital letter in the Episcopal Sacramentary of Elna, manuscript

Whitsun, illuminated capital letter in the Episcopal Sacramentary of Elna, manuscript on parchment made, probably in the scriptorium of the Cathedral of Elna (Roussillon), c. 1275-1300

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Erotic scenes, Early 19th cen

Erotic scenes, Early 19th cen.. Private Collection

Background imageIlluminated Collection: An Old Woman and a Youth by Lamplight, 1615-1650. Creator: Matthias Stomer

An Old Woman and a Youth by Lamplight, 1615-1650. Creator: Matthias Stomer
An Old Woman and a Youth by Lamplight, 1615-1650

Background imageIlluminated Collection: A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
A Lady Reading, 1858

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Tunnel of Night (image 2 of 2), c.1931. Creator: Shinsaku Izumi

Tunnel of Night (image 2 of 2), c.1931. Creator: Shinsaku Izumi
Tunnel of Night (image 2 of 2), c.1931

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown

Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illumination of Gibraltar in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The illuminations of the town, the fortified Rock, the harbour and shipping

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881. Creator: Inoue Yasuji

Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881

Background imageIlluminated Collection: A Police Patrol Preventing a Rape in a Graveyard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

A Police Patrol Preventing a Rape in a Graveyard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Police Patrol Preventing a Rape in a Graveyard, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 466

Background imageIlluminated Collection: A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

A Lady Reading, 1858. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
A Lady Reading, 1858

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Koromo River below the Temple Tennoji, 1880

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Fireflies at Ochanomizu, c1880

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Night on the Sumida River, 1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Night on the Sumida River, 1881

Background imageIlluminated Collection: May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Draw

Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Draw... 1859 Creator: CMB
Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Drawings Album "Original Sketches", 1859

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown

Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations at Calcutta in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The illuminations...afforded, from different points of view

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850. Creator: August Hunger

Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850. Creator: August Hunger
Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Winter Night by the Stockholm Strom, c1900s. Creator: Per Ekstrom

Winter Night by the Stockholm Strom, c1900s. Creator: Per Ekstrom
Winter Night by the Stockholm Strom, c1900s

Background imageIlluminated Collection: When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson

When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson
When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s

Background imageIlluminated Collection: In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines by Franco-British artillery on the night of August 15-16, 1917 (3:30 a.m.), 1917

Background imageIlluminated Collection: The Fire of Thessaloniki; The Turkish quarter on fire, the same day, at 10 o'clock, 1917

The Fire of Thessaloniki; The Turkish quarter on fire, the same day, at 10 o'clock, 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Fire of Thessaloniki; The Turkish quarter on fire, the same day, at 10 o'clock in the evening, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown

Illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations at Benares in honour of the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oda Harunaga and a Page with a Lantern, 1865. From 100 Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Mary Magdalene, 1693. Creator: John Smith

Mary Magdalene, 1693. Creator: John Smith
Mary Magdalene, 1693

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Old woman with child and chafing dish, 1734. Creator: Jacob de Wit

Old woman with child and chafing dish, 1734. Creator: Jacob de Wit
Old woman with child and chafing dish, 1734

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. Creator: Anon

Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. Creator: Anon
Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. The shah is shown here at perhaps just nineteen or twenty years of age, wearing jeweled portraits of the Shi'ite Imams

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy

Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, c.1770

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Shop Window, 1894. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels

Shop Window, 1894. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Shop Window, 1894

Background imageIlluminated Collection: The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, illuminated, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Great Clock-Dial of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], illuminated, 1856. The Great Clock, we understand, is ready for being placed in the tower; the upper portion of which we have engraved

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804. Creator: Francesco Piranesi

Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804. Creator: Francesco Piranesi
Illumination of the Holy Cross in St. Peter's, 1768-1804

Background imageIlluminated Collection: At the Café, Morning in Paris, c1900s. Creator: Martha Tynell

At the Café, Morning in Paris, c1900s. Creator: Martha Tynell
At the Cafe, Morning in Paris, c1900s

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Illuminations in the Largo Mercatello, Naples, on the Birth of a Prince, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Illuminations in the Largo Mercatello, Naples, on the Birth of a Prince, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations in the Largo Mercatello, Naples, on the Birth of a Prince, 1857. View of...the spontaneous rejoicings of the Neapolitan people...[following the announcement of]...the most happy

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, au centre, le... 1919

Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, au centre, le... 1919
Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, au centre, le pointe de la Cite, entre les deux bras de la Seine, 1919

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, vu d'une des tour...1919

Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, vu d'une des tour...1919
Le jour de gloire; panorama de Paris illumine le soir de 14 juillet 1919, vu d'une des tours de Notre-Dame, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Le jour de gloire; le premier 14 juillet fete en Alsace, 1919. Creator: Unknown

Le jour de gloire; le premier 14 juillet fete en Alsace, 1919. Creator: Unknown
Le jour de gloire, le premier 14 juillet fete en Alsace, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageIlluminated Collection: A Woman in a Kitchen by Candlelight, c.1830. Creator: Michiel Versteegh

A Woman in a Kitchen by Candlelight, c.1830. Creator: Michiel Versteegh
A Woman in a Kitchen by Candlelight, c.1830

Background imageIlluminated Collection: Fish market at night, 1640-1664. Creator: Egbert van der Poel

Fish market at night, 1640-1664. Creator: Egbert van der Poel
Fish market at night, 1640-1664. Other Title(s): Fish market at night

Background imageIlluminated Collection: The Shelling of s-Hertogenbosch by the French, 1800. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip

The Shelling of s-Hertogenbosch by the French, 1800. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip
The Shelling of s-Hertogenbosch by the French, 1800. Other Title(s): The Shelling of Hertogenbosch by the French during the Siege of 1794, presumably in the Night of 25-26 September



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