James Collection (page 49)

Fortress and citadel of Ghanzi, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842 (c1850) Artist: James Atkinson
Fortress and citadel of Ghanzi, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842 (c1850). The fortress changed hands a number of times during the hostilities

British army camp at Dadur at the entrance to the Bolan Pass, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
British army camp at Dadur at the entrance to the Bolan Pass, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The Sioriab mountains are in the background

Surrender of Dost Mohammad Khan, Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Surrender of Dost Mohammad Khan, Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Dost Mohammed Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, surrendering to William MacNaghten (1793-1841)

Tomb of Emperor Babur, Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Tomb of Emperor Babur, First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. Babur (c1483-1530) was the Islamic conqueror of India who founded the Mughal dynasty

Kabul from the Citadel, showing the old walled city, First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Kabul from the Citadel, showing the old walled city, First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842. British troops were massacred here in both the Anglo-Afghan Wars

Bazaar at Kabul during the fruit season, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Bazaar at Kabul during the fruit season, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The British fought the Anglo-Afghan Wars in an attempt to block the expansion of Russias sphere of influence towards India

British army under canvas at Roree on the Indus, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
British army under canvas at Roree on the Indus, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. The British fought the Anglo-Afghan Wars in an attempt to block the expansion of Russias sphere of influence

Shah Shoja, puppet of the British, holding a durbar at Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Shah Shoja, puppet of the British, holding a durbar at Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. A former ally of the British from the Napoleonic Wars

James, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), Pretender to throne of Scotland and England. Monmouth, the illegitimate son of Charles II and Lucy Walter launched a rebellion in 1685

James Atlay (1817-1894), English cleric, 1877. Atlay was Bishop of Hereford from 1868 to 1894

James Watt, Scottish engineer. James Watt (1736-1819) was the son of a Scottish shipbuilder and showed an interest in invention at an early age

Spinning Jenny, 1820. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine, a single wheel controlled eight spindles rather than the single spindle

Model of a Newcomen steam engine, 1856. It was while repairing this engine that James Watt (1736-1819) is said to have invented the separate condenser

James Watt, Scottish engineer, 19th century. Artist: Robert G Bell
James Watt, Scottish engineer. James Watt (1736-1819) was the son of a Scottish shipbuilder and showed an interest in invention at an early age

Abundance of Fruit, c1820. Artist: James Peale
Abundance of Fruit, c1820

Lambton Harbour and Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, 1870. Artist: James Bragge
Lambton Harbour and Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, 1870

Death of General James Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec, 1759 (1831). James Wolfe (1727-1759), English soldier, lies dying on the Heights of Abraham as Quebec is captured from the French on 13 September

The Baillie Family, c1784. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
The Baillie Family, c1784. Portrait of the London merchant James Baillie (1737-1793) with his wife and their four children. From the collection of the Tate Gallery, London

The Last Supper (detail), 1495-1498. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper (detail), 1495-1498. The apostles James, Thomas and Philip. The painting is a mural commissioned by Lodovico Sforza

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (1811-1885), British statesman, c1880. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1866-1868, and 1874-1876

Neptune raising James Cook to immortality and fame, late 18th century. The name of Captain Cook (1728-1779), English navigator, explorer and hydrographer, is being written in the book of history

Bridgewater Canal crossing the River Irwell by a viaduct, England. In foreground Hobblers are pulling boat on river. Constructed by the engineer, James Brindley (1716-72). Hand-coloured engraving

Inuit Wood hunting cap with ivory ornament collected during Cooks 3rd voyage, 1776-1780. James Cooks third and final voyage took the route from Plymouth via Cape Town and Tenerife to New Zealand

The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Cartoon

Dr Johnson and James Boswell recovering from a hangover after a night on the town. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Johnson and James Boswell recovering from a hangover after a night on the town. Boswell has a Bible open and reads: be not filled with wine wherein is excess

Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain

Dr Johnson, English man of letters, c1780. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain

Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, waiting for an audience, 1748. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, talking to Oliver Goldsmith, English author, c1755-1774
Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, talking to Oliver Goldsmith, English author, 1755-1774. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, 18th century English man of letters in his house off Fleet Street, London, 1852
Samuel Johnson, 18th century English man of letters in his house off Fleet Street, London, attended by his servant, Francis, and Mrs Williams, 1852

Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, 1756-1757. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, 1756-1757. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet, Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was one of the oustanding personalities of 18th century Britain

The Plague of Rain and Hail, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, c1759-c1789. Artist: James Caldwall
The Plague of Rain and Hail, one of the Seven Plagues of Egypt, c1759-c1789. From the Bible (Exodus 9.18). After the French designer and engraver Clement Pierre Marillier (1740-1808)

Captain Cooks third Pacific voyage, 1779 (1832). James Cook (1728-1779) English navigator, explorer, and hydrographer, receiving ritual tribute from Sandwich Islanders

James Cook, English navigator, witnessing human sacrifice in Taihiti (Otaheite) c1773 (1815). A scene from Cooks second Pacific voyage, undertaken from 1772-1775

Henry James, American novelist, late 19th-early 20th century. Although born in the USA, Henry James (1843-1916) travelled extensively to Europe and lived primarily in England from 1876 onwards

The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. Artist: Thomas Arne
The National Anthem and Rule, Britannia, 18th century. A hand-written score of the National Anthem by Thomas Arne, 1745, and Rule, Britannia, also by Arne with words by James Thomson

James Beattie (1735-1803), Scottish poet, essayist and schoolmaster. He is shown holding his Essay on Truth (1770) attacking David Hume

Heinrich Barth (1821-1865), German geographer and explorer of north and central Africa. Barth was a member of the expedition commanded by James Richardson

Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector, 1802. Banks sailed with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour on his expedition of 1768-1771

Trade Union Scroll, 1851. Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Machinists, Millwrights, Smiths and Pattern-Makers scroll which would be presented to members

Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. In 1796 the English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823) proved efficacy of practice, but opposition continued for a while

Grand Junction Canal, Braunston, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Grand Junction Canal, Braunston, Northamptonshire, 1819. Head of the Grand Junction Canal with the small reservoir at Braunston

It is Finished : Christs last words from the Cross, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
It is Finished : Christs last words from the Cross, c1890. As Christ speaks his last words, at the foot of the cross the three Marys and James strain anxiously towards him while, above

James Braid, Scottish golfer, Open championship at Muirfield, 1906. Braid won his third of four Open titles with an overall score of 300

James Braid (1870-1950), from a cigarette card, Scottish, c1903

James Braid, Scottish golfer, c1910

The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, in the guise of a schoolmaster, reviews the progress of his pupils at the end of term

The Hidden Hand, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
The hidden hand, 1883. This cartoon shows an Irish anarchist, armed with knife and pistol, surreptitiously accepting a bag of gold

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