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Wild Hyacinths in a Surrey Copse, 1906. A print from The Girls own Paper, 7 April 1906
Nefertiti, Ancient Egyptian queen of the 18th dynasty, 14th century BC (1926). Artist: Winifred Mabel BruntonNefertiti, Ancient Egyptian queen of the 18th dynasty, 14th century BC (1926). Nefertiti was the wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and was a supporter of his worship of the sun god
Woman, c1920. Artist: Regent Publishing CoWoman, c1920. Postcard posted in 1920
Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Artist: Herbert PontingPrince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was educated in Japan and Britain. He served as prime minister four times between 1885 and 1901
Ascot fashion, 1913 (1951). A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell, Odhams press Limited, London, 1951
The Youngers, American outlaws, c1868-1876 (1954). Left to right: Bob, Rhetta, James and Cole. The brothers formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James
Study of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Artist: John Singer SargentStudy of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Presented to her by Prince Paul of Serbia as a wedding present prior to her marriage to the Duke of York, the future King George VI
A greengrocer of the Commercial Road, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
Prince Albert the British Farmer, 1843. Cartoon of Prince Albert (1819-1861) as a farmer. Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen
Advertisement for Shalimar complexion shampoo by Dubarry, 1930. A print from the Christmas number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, December 1930
Study of the head of the Madonna, 15th century (1930). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudy of the head of the Madonna, 15th century (1930). Used for Litta Madonn. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France. From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 69 (September 1930)
Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress, 1933. Dietrich (1901-1992), was a Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer
Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. Artist: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. From a private collection
Girl on a Divan, ca 1885. Artist: Morisot, Berthe (1841-1895)Girl on a Divan, ca 1885. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
The Russian royal family visiting Sarov Monastery, Russia, 1903. Artist: K von HahnThe Russian royal family visiting Sarov Monastery, Russia, 1903. Tsar Nicholas II and his family visited the monastery, which is associated with St Seraphim, in 1903
Hush!, (The Concert), c1875. Artist: James TissotHush!, (The Concert), c1875. From the Manchester Art Gallery collection
Two trains on fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th December 1903
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the CassoniThe Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon BakstIndian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
Chinese statuette of Kuan-Yin as a Bodhisattva, 12th centuryLate Sung dynasty Chinese statuette of Kuan-Yin, a goddess of mercy, as a Bodhisattva (Buddha-to-be) in wood with traces of gilt and painting
Beauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. Artist: Kitagawa UtamaroBeauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. From the series The famous Beauties of Our Days. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Artist: Fleury-Francois RichardThe Hermitage of Vancouleurs, 1819. Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, consulting the hermit about the mission that she must accomplish
Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622 Artist: Diego VelasquezKitchen Scene with Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622. Martha supervises work in the kitchen. A young servant girl, wearing an unhappy expression
Their Evening Hymn, 1892. Artist: Margaret Isabel DickseeTheir Evening Hymn, 1892. A young girl, wearing a pinafore over her dress, sits at a keyboard playing to her aged grandmother
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John LeechA Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories
The Lace Maker, c1664. Artist: Jan VermeerThe Lace Maker, c1664. The woman is making pillow lace which uses a strip of parchment on which the pattern has been pricked out
Two Jubilees - a Harmony in Black and White, 1888. The Pope paid a visit to Queen Victoria at the beginning of 1888. Dressed in white, he was in contrast to Her Majesty who
Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainHappy Hampstead!, 1875. A suburban family is shown enjoying a day out in the park. Behind them lurk the shrouded and menacing figures of Smallpox and Fever
Une paire d amis, ca 1881. Creator: Willette, Adolphe (1857-1926)Une paire d amis, ca 1881. Found in the Collection of Collection de David E. Weisman et Jacqueline E. Michel
Views on the River Lea, c1876. Creator: UnknownViews on the River Lea, c1876. Ferry House, Tottenham Church, weir, cottage and Tottenham Lock on the River Lea, East London
Septembre, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetSeptembre, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Juin, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetJuin, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families
Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownLauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, Highgate, originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582, converted to neoclassical style in 1760
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: UnknownTrial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: UnknownThe Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road
September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean ColombeSeptember - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Septembre - the Chateau de Saumur. Grape harvest in the vineyards: people gather grapes in baskets, donkeys carry them in panniers
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgJuly - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep
May - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean LimbourgMay - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Mai - La Ville De Riom. Cavalcade on the first of May, with trumpeters and riders, the women dressed in green
February - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgFebruary - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Fevrier - Le Village Sous La Neige. Winter scene with a man chopping firewood, beehives, a dovecote, sheep in a pen, and birds eating grain
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann LimbourgJune - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass
Apollinaire and his Muse, c1900-1944. Artist: Max JacobApollinaire and his Muse, 20th Century. Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France
The Mediterranean Sea, (triptych, right side panel), 1911. Artist: Pierre BonnardThe Mediterranean Sea, (triptych, right side panel), 1911. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Palace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. Creator: UnknownPalace of the Stuarts, York, 1881. The Kings Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England, and is now part of the University of York. From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by
The Martyr of the Solway, 1871, (c1902). Creator: UnknownThe Martyr of the Solway, 1871, (c1902). After a painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Margaret Wilson (c1667-1685), a young Scottish Presbyterian
In Realms of Fancy, 1898, (c1902). Creator: UnknownIn Realms of Fancy, 1898, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. From The Nations Pictures. A selection from the finest modern paintings in the public picture galleries of Great
Jane Austen, c1789, (1919). After a painting previously attributed to John Zoffany. Recent analysis suggests that this work shows Jane Austen (1775-1817) at the age of 13
Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J ThompsonVentnor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]