Lion Collection (page 8)

Plate Three of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796–99. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Plate Three of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796-99

Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion, from the Labors of Hercules, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion, from the Labors of Hercules, c. 1528

Fortitude, plate 36 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Fortitude, plate 36 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465

The International Exhibition: "Una and the Lion", in metal, modelled by the late John Thomas, 1862. We here engrave one of the best works by the prolific, versatile

The Commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862. Creator: M Jackson
The Commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862. Top row: the Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Thomas Baring; centre: Earl Granville; bottom row: Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke and Mr

Shri Shri Durga, ca. 1885-95. Creator: Unknown
Shri Shri Durga, ca. 1885-95

Byzantine weaving and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Byzantine weaving and embroidery, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidered purple robe in the cathedral-treasure at Bamberg. Fig 2: Figured silk-stuff on the tunic of Henry II. in the National-Museum at Munich

The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Circus, mock-up for a book cover, c1950. Illustration for " The Circus" by E Dermot Wellington. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary, 781-783 (1947). Artist: Godescalc
St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary, 781-783 (1947). The Godescalc Evangelistary, Godescalc Sacramentary, Godescalc Gospels

Assyrian sculpture of Gilgamesh holding a lion, Khorsabad, c8th century BC
Assyrian sculpture of Gilgamesh holding a lion, Palace of Sargon, Khorsabad, c8th century BC. Part of the collection at The Louvre, Paris

Daniel in the Lions Den. Daniel, one of four great Hebrew prophets, cast into the Lions den by Nebuchadnezzar (Nebuchadrezzar), king of Babylon

The New Years Gift, 1858. This cartoon shows Sir Colin Campbell presenting the leashed tiger of India to Palmerston who, rather in the manner of a lion tamer, shelters nervously behind a chair

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Signet Ring, Bruges, c. 1475-c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Signet Ring, Bruges, c. 1475-c. 1500

Hunting Sword with Scabbard, German, possibly Munich, ca. 1740

St. Mark, seated with an unfurled scroll in his hands, a winged lions head and forefeet emerge beneath his robes, from a series of the four evangelists after Agostino Veneziano

Mars on a chariot drawn by three lions, 1749. Creator: Charles Grignion
Mars on a chariot drawn by three lions, 1749

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements, 1809. Creator: Benjamin West
Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements, 1809

Wall painting and ceiling decoration, Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Wall painting and ceiling decoration, Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Figs 1-6: Wall and ceiling decorations from King Frederick Is work-room in the castle of Ludwigsburg [Ludwigsburg Palace

Italian Renaissance sgraffitos, wood-mosaic, marble-mosaic and bas-reliefs, (1898). Fig 1: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via Giulia Nr. 82. Fig 2: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via dei Coronari Nr

St Jerome reading in a landscape, 1649, (1943). Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
St Jerome reading in a landscape, 1649, (1943). The saint with his attribute, the lion. Drawing in the Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
he Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ascending tiered gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq

Feeding Rota, The Pinner Lion, 1940s, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Feeding Rota, The " Pinner Lion", 1940s, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill feeding a lion at London Zoo

Relief of a bull being attacked by a lion, the Apadana, Persepolis, Iran. The capital of Achaemenid Persia, Persepolis was predominantly built during the reigns of the dynastys founder

The lion frieze from King Darius winter palace at Susa, Iran, 1933-1934. Enamelled tile. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934

St Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Frontispiece to a collection of St. Jeromes letters

Sir Robert de Septvans, c1306, (1924). From a brass in St Marys Church, Chartham, Kent. Sir Robert was custodian of Rochester Castle during the reign of Edward I

Lion figurine from the Tomb of Tutankhamen, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt

Early Christian / Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century
Early Christian/Roman mosaic of Christian attacked by lions, c1st-2nd century. Religion was very important to the Romans. Within the Roman Empire

Moulded bricks from the Ishtar Gate showing lions and mushrushu, 7th century BC
Moulded bricks from the Ishtar Gate from Babylon, erected in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, showing lions and mushrushu, from the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, 7th century BC

Greek Vase-Painting Hercules fights the Lion, c6th century BC
Greek Vase-painting, Hercules fights the Lion, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens

A Horse Kicking a Lion, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Horse Kicking a Lion, 1610. Series: Battling Animals, pl. 4

Sheet of Animals, 1547. Creators: Enea Vico, Antonio Lafreri
Sheet of Animals, 1547. Series: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1905. Full lgth. seated, facing front; by fountain in Italy

The International Exhibition - Prize Medal - obverse, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - Prize Medal - obverse, 1862. Design by Maclise, made by Leonard C. Wyon. The ill effect of crowding the composition is particularly observable in the lion

Shooting a Lion; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Shooting a Lion; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y. 1943. Creator: Marjory Collins
United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Central motif was this frame containing copy of Atlantic charter

Columbus Fountain and statue in front of Union Station, Washington, D. C. ca. 1943. Creator: Unknown
Columbus Fountain and statue in front of Union Station, Washington, D.C. [The Columbus Fountain, (also known as the Columbus Memorial), designed by Lorado Taft

Naked man wearing an elaborate helmet viewed from behind holding a banner, a lion... ca. 1500-1534
Naked man wearing an elaborate helmet viewed from behind holding a banner, a lion seated on the ground, ca. 1500-1534

Prudence as a young woman, sitting on a lion and holding the neck of a dragon with... ca. 1510-27
Prudence as a young woman, sitting on a lion and holding the neck of a dragon with her left hand, holding a mirror in her right hand, ca. 1510-27

The Animals Going into the Ark from The Story of the Family of Seth, 1586 Creator: Johann Sadeler I
The Animals Going into the Ark from The Story of the Family of Seth, 1586

St Jerome kneeling before a crucifix, a skull in his left hand, a lion laying at... ca. 1500-1527
St Jerome kneeling before a crucifix, a skull in his left hand, a lion laying at the left, ca. 1500-1527

Trade Card of John Meader, Cabinets and Joyners Work, ca. 1690-1720. Creator: John Meader
Trade Card of John Meader, Cabinets and Joyners Work, at the White Lyon in Aldermanbury, ca. 1690-1720

Africa, 1732. Creator: Johann Justin Preissler
Africa, 1732

Christian II, King of Denmark, 1529. Creator: Jacob Binck
Christian II, King of Denmark, 1529

Plate 23: Emperor Charles V, campaign in Africa; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi P... 1636
Plate 23: Emperor Charles V, campaign in Africa; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis... 1636

Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Landscape containing seven silhouettes, 1793-1800

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes, 1793-1800

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