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The New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Artist: Frank Cadogan CowperThe New Learning, c1910, (c1900-1920). Erasmus (right) and Thomas More visit the children of Henry VII at Greenwich in 1499. The boy in the centre is the future King Henry VIII
St Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835. Artist: John Le KeuxSt Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835
Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions
The Last Match, 1887, (1912). Artist: William SmallThe Last Match, 1887, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
Walkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Artist: R WallisWalkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Walkers Monument, a doric column eighty feet high, was erected to perpetuate the memory of Reverend George Walker (1645-1690)
Portrait of a youth in a gold wreath, Fayum mummy portrait, Romano-Egyptian, early 2nd century. Such portraits were apparently kept at home during the subjects lifetime
At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey VinogradovAt the Piano, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Belorussian Republic, Minsk, Belarus
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Russian composer, pianist and conductor, Ivanovka, Russia, 1913. Rachmaninov (1873-1943) with his daughter Irina and pet dog
Hector Berlioz, French Romantic composer, c1863. Artist: Gaspard-Felix TournachonHector Berlioz, French Romantic composer, c1863. Berliozs (1803-1869) best known works are his Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts (Requiem). From a private collection
May Milton, 1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecMay Milton, 1895. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecLa Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Jews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, 1878. Artist: Maurycy GottliebJews praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, 1878. Gottlieb, Maurycy (1856-1879). Found in the collection of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
The Cradle, 1873. Artist: Berthe MorisotThe Cradle, 1873. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
White Water Lilies, 1899. Artist: Claude MonetWhite Water Lilies, 1899. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Woman in a Tub, 1886. Artist: Edgar DegasWoman in a Tub, 1886. Found in the collection of the Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, Conneticut
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Artist: Edgar DegasBallet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Tsar Nicholas II at the opening ceremony of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire
Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894Marshal Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894. Napoleon left Michel Ney in command of the rearguard during the epic retreat from the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812
Great Sphinx Head in Profile, 18th century. Artist: Tuscher HafniaeGreat Sphinx Head in Profile, 18th century. Found in the collection of the Schuster Gallery
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le SueurJuno and Carthage, c1636-1655
Hieroglyphs in the notebook of Jean-Francois Champollion, c1806-1832. Artist: Jean-Francois ChampollionHieroglyphs in the notebook of Jean-Francois Champollion, c1806-1832. Research on the system of the Egyptian hieroglyphs by Jean Francois Champollion, the translator of the Rosetta Stone
Fragments of the Great Colossi, at the Memnonium, 19th century. Artist: David RobertsFragments of the Great Colossi, at the Memnonium, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Grand Entrance to the Temple of Luxor, 19th century. Artist: David RobertsGrand Entrance to the Temple of Luxor, 19th century. From Egypt and Nubia, Volume 1
Misanthrope, 1568. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the ElderMisanthrope, 1568. From the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionali di Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
Dante and his Poem the Divine Comedy, 1465. Artist: Domenico di MichelinoDante and his Poem the Divine Comedy, 1465. Found in the collection of the Duomo, Florence, Italy
By the River at Vernon, 1883. Artist: Claude MonetBy the River at Vernon, 1883. Front view of church, Penthievre pavilion, river bank view
Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Artist: Edouard ManetMoonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Located in the collection at Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
The Loing Canal, 1892. Artist: Alfred SisleyThe Loing Canal, 1892. From the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo CaravaggioThe Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstThe Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa KuniyoshiNichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century
Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the ElderWhatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, 1558-1560. One from a series depicting twelve proverbs. From the Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium
Bridge of Sighs, Ducal Palace and Custom-House, Venice: Canaletti Painting, 1833. Artist: JMW TurnerBridge of Sighs, Ducal Palace and Custom-House, Venice: Canaletti Painting, 1833. This view of Venice includes the figure of the Venetian artist Antonio Canaletto
Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert
Roman Relief of Saturn. Saturn is a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in myth as god of generation, dissolution, plenty, wealth, agriculture, periodic renewal and liberation
Still Life of Flowers, 1863. Artist: Gustave CourbetStill Life of Flowers, 1863. Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Map of the English city of Exeter by John Hooker, 1587. Artist: John HookerBirds eye view map by John Hooker, engraved by Remegius Hogenberg: 8000 inhabitants lived in 93 acres. The town was economically powerful and well known for its trade of wool
Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher and sage. Born in c604 BC Lao Tzu was the Father of Taoism
Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery
Opening words of St Lukes Gospel Quoniam from the Book of Kells, c800. The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Four Gospels originally thought to have been produced in Ireland in the 6th century at
Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547. Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerOld woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547. Woodcut attributed to Holbein from an edition of De consolatione philosophiae by the Roman scholar and philosopher Boethius
Giant limestone statues of Rameses II, Temple of Rameses, Abu Simbel, Egypt, 1836. Artist: David RobertsGiant limestone statues of Rameses II, Temple of Rameses, Abu Simbel, Egypt, 1836. The reign of the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Rameses II (ruled 1279-1213 BC)
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, c19th century. Artist: David RobertsThe Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, 19th century. A plate from Egypt and Nubia, Volume 1. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
View of Arco, 1495. Artist: Albrecht DurerView of Arco, 1495. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris
Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar DegasHorses with Jockeys, 1910. From a private collection
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul RubensLe Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). Artist: Paul DelarocheNapoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication of 11 April