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Venice, c1870, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerVenice, c1870, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]
Advertisement for Bleriot headlamps, c1905. Artist: Philippe ChapellierAdvertisement for Bleriot headlamps, c1905
Illuminated Text From The Pilgrims progress, c1920. Artist: Marta BowerleyIlluminated Text From The Pilgrims progress, c1920. An illuminated page taken from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer
Will O the Wisp, c19th century
Old Embankment at Bruges, c1890 Artist: Victor Olivier GilsoulOld Embankment at Bruges, c1890. From The Studio Volume 41. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]
The Word, c1922. Artist: Frederick Cayley RobinsonThe Word, c1922. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]
A Dinner Table at Night, 1884. Artist: John Singer SargentA Dinner Table at Night, 1884. Painting held in Museum of Fine Art, San Francisco. From The Studio Volume 90. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]
Snow Scene Evening, c1901. Artist: Henri Eugene Le SidanerSnow Scene Evening, c1901. From The Studio Volume 27. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902-3]
Working and Watching, c1899. Artist: Frederick George CotmanWorking and Watching, c1899. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]
1930s interior with contemporary lighting, 1930. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]
A Thames Regatta, c1919. Artist: CRW NevinsonA Thames Regatta, c1919. From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]
Nocturne c1924. Artist: Edgar L PattisonNocturne c1924. From The Studio Volume 87. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1924]
The Procession Into The Abbey, 1937. Queen Elizabeths procession moving along the Nave of Westminster Abbey, followed by the procession of her husband King George VI, on the day of their coronation
Circulating area of Piccadilly Circus Station, 1929. The station was opened on 10 March 1906 and was designed by Charles Henry Holden (1875-1960)
Lamplight, 1929. Artist: Wanda Hazel GagLamplight, 1929. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]
Living Room by Michael Dawn, 1936. From The Studio Volume 112 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1936.]
Martinez Campos, (1831-1900), 1920sMartinez Campos, the autonomist and reformist parties held a demonstration of sympathy in favour of General Martinez Campos on the 27th of December 1895
The Old Steine Gardens, Brighton, Sussex, c1940
Street at Saverne, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerStreet at Saverne, 19th century (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)
Two Monuments of London, advert for the Hotel Cecil, 1925. Artist: W WelshTwo Monuments of London, advert for the Hotel Cecil, 1925. Cleopatras Needle on the Embankmen in the foreground. A print from The Sphere, 23rd November 1925
Advert for Hillman motor cars, 1936. A print from The Sketch, Christmas, 1936
St Peter, 1519 (1849). Artist: A BissonSt Peter, 1519 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving held by the Bibliotheque Royal
St Pauls Cathedral on Thanksgiving Day, 1872. A print from The Illustrated London News, (9 March 1872). Hand-coloured later
Ancient and Modern in Holborn, c1900-1940
The Grand Canal of Tottenham Court Road. c1900-1940
The Palais Lumineux (Luminous Palace), Paris Universal Exposition, 1900. Artist: Ewald ThielThe Palais Lumineux (Luminous Palace), Paris Universal Exposition, 1900
St Pauls Cathedral illuminated for Thanksgiving Day, London, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York)
Scribe or copyist, 15th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Initial letter L, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
The Trenches of Noulette, France, 1915, (1926). Artist: MichelThe Trenches of Noulette, France, 1915, (1926). A French patrol returns to the trenches at night while a flare illuminates no mans land
The Alexander Hall in the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1839. Artist: Aleksandr BryullovThe Alexander Hall in the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, 1839. Briullov, Alexander Pavlovich (1798-1877)
Concert in Sanssouci, (Study), 1850s. Artist: Adolph MenzelConcert in Sanssouci, (Study), 1850s. Menzel, Adolph Friedrich, von (1815-1905). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Madonna of the Annunciation, c1304-1344. Artist: Simone MartiniMadonna of the Annunciation, c1304-1344. Panel of diptych, located in the collection at, State Hermitage Muesum, St Petersburg
The Annunciation and Two Saints, 1333. Artist: Simone MartiniThe Annunciation and Two Saints, 1333. The altarpiece was executed between 1329 and 1333 for the chapel of Sant Ansano of the Cathedral in Siena by Simone Martini and his brother-in-law Lippo Memmi
Maesta, 1315. Artist: Simone MartiniMaesta, 1315. A fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy
The Annunciation and Two Saints, (detail), 1333. Artist: Simone MartiniThe Annunciation and Two Saints, (detail), 1333. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
The Potato Eaters, 1885. Artist: Vincent van GoghThe Potato Eaters, 1885. From the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
The Knight of the Cart (Sir Lancelot), 1344. From Le roman of Lancelot du Lac (The Story of Lancelot of the Lake), based on the tale of Arthurian legend by Chretien de Troyes (active 1160-1191)
Jardins de Paris ( Paris Parks ), 1920. Artist: Charles-Lucien LeandreJardins de Paris ( Paris Parks ), 1920. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783. Above the altar, an angel reveals the Sacred Heart pierced with a sword (representing God the Son)
The Powerful Hand, 19th century. Popular French religious print showing a hand with a nail wound (stigmata), Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword
Christ Pantocrator, c1310-c1320. Image from the cupola of the Church of Christ in Chora (Kariye Museum), Istanbul, Turkey
Doubting Thomas, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnDoubting Thomas, 1634. Picture illustrating episode related in the in St Johns Gospel (Ch20, vs19-29) where the Apostle Thomas puts his hand in the wound in the risen Saviours side as he doubts what
Gas lighting, 1814. Fig. 1: Samuel Cleggs (1781-1861) gas apparatus (1808). Fig. 7: B Cooks gas apparatus. Figs 8&9: Furnace for producing tar as a gas by-product. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis
Davys electric egg, 1883. Invented in 1809, it produced intense light from a voltaic arc between the points of two carbon rods
La Salle des Illusions, Paris, September 1900. Illustration showing the electrical illuminations in the Hall of Illusions at the International Exhibition
The Illuminations at the International Inventions Exhibition, 8th August 1885. Artist: Riddle and CouchmanThe Illuminations at the International Inventions Exhibition, 8th August 1885. Showing the large firework display that took place during the exhibition
Detail from a Psalter: The Magi Ride to Bethlehem, c1140. Probably illuminated in Canterbury
