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J Collyer Collection

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Oval portrait of David Garrick, 1776. Artist: J Collyer

Oval portrait of David Garrick, 1776. Artist: J Collyer
Oval portrait of David Garrick, 1776. Wearing a short wig, coat and waistcoat and holding a book, with ornamental surround containing scrolls, mask, dagger and a lyre, to signify his acting profession

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Front view of the Bank of England, City of London, 1773. Artist

Front view of the Bank of England, City of London, 1773. Artist
Front view of the Bank of England, St Christopher-le-Stocks and the tower of St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange behind the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1773

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Act of Trampling over the Images of Our Saviour & the Virgin Mary, 1765. Artist: John Hall

Act of Trampling over the Images of Our Saviour & the Virgin Mary, 1765. Artist: John Hall
Act of Trampling over the Images of Our Saviour & the Virgin Mary at the beginning of the New Year at Nagasaki, 1765. After Samuel Wale (c1721-1786)

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Edward, the Black Prince, relating the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers, 19th century

Edward, the Black Prince, relating the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers, 19th century. Artist: J Collyer
Edward, the Black Prince, relating the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers, France, 19th century. Edward, relates the particulars of the Battle of Poictiers to his wife, Joan

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: King John signing Magna Carta, 1215 (c18th century). Artist: J Collyer

King John signing Magna Carta, 1215 (c18th century). Artist: J Collyer
King John signing Magna Carta, 1215 (c18th century). Magna Carta, also called Magna Carta Libertatum, is an English charter originally issued in 1215

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: King William II of England, (1788). Artist: J Collyer

King William II of England, (1788). Artist: J Collyer
King William II of England, (1788). Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Alfred the Great, (18th century). Artist: J Collyer

Alfred the Great, (18th century). Artist: J Collyer
Alfred the Great, (18th century). Alfred the Great (849-899 AD) was Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Much of Alfreds reign was taken up with the struggle against the Danish invaders

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Michel de Montagne, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

Michel de Montagne, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Michel de Montagne, 1775. Portrait of Montaigne (1533-1592). A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Rene Descartes, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

Rene Descartes, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Rene Descartes, 1775. Eighteenth century engraving of French philosopher and mathematician Descartes (1596-1650) who is regarded as one of the great figures in the history of Western thought

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Nicholas Boileau Despreaux, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

Nicholas Boileau Despreaux, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Nicholas Boileau Despreaux, 1775. Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, commonly called Boileau, (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: La Fontaine, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

La Fontaine, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
La Fontaine, 1775. Jean de la Fontaine (c1621-1695), French poet, was born at Chateau-Thierry in Champagne. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Robert Earl of Oxford, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

Robert Earl of Oxford, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Robert Earl of Oxford, 1775. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (1661-1724), was an English statesman of the Stuart and early Georgian periods

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Geoffrey Chaucer, 1774. Artist: J Collyer

Geoffrey Chaucer, 1774. Artist: J Collyer
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1774. Chaucer (c1343-1400) was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat (courtier), and diplomat. Chaucer is best known as the author of The Canterbury Tales

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal et Duc de Richelieu, 1775. Artist: J Collyer

Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal et Duc de Richelieu, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal et Duc de Richelieu, 1775. Richelieu (1585-1642) was made a Cardinal in 1622. Minister of state to Louis XIII, he was de facto ruler of France from 1624

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: John Racine, 1774. Artist: J Collyer

John Racine, 1774. Artist: J Collyer
John Racine, 1774. Jean Racine (1639-1699) was a French dramatist, one of the big three of 17th century France (along with Moliere and Corneille)

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Telemachus accompanied by Mentor, relates his Adventures to Calypso, 1774. Artist: J Collyer

Telemachus accompanied by Mentor, relates his Adventures to Calypso, 1774. Artist: J Collyer
Telemachus accompanied by Mentor, relates his Adventures to Calypso, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Alexander Pope, 1774. Artist: J Collyer

Alexander Pope, 1774. Artist: J Collyer
Alexander Pope, 1774. Pope (1688-1744) is considered one of the greatest English poets of the eighteenth century. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774

Background imageJ Collyer Collection: Colbert, 1774. Artist: J Collyer

Colbert, 1774. Artist: J Collyer
Colbert, 1774. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French statesman (1619-1683), Louis XIVs Chief Minister. He was responsible for reforming the chaotic financial administration


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