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Background imageMetaphor Collection: English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance... 1917. Creator: A Forestier

English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance... 1917. Creator: A Forestier
English Attack of July 31, 1917; British infantry advance towards the upper reaches of the River Steenbeck, through the smoke of the barrage in front of them; in the foreground

Background imageMetaphor Collection: In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry...1917 Creator

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry...1917 Creator: Francois Flameng
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry of the 1st Corps on July 31, 1917, at 4 a.m

Background imageMetaphor Collection: L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Les deux drapeaux du 16th... 1917

L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Les deux drapeaux du 16th... 1917
L'Installation en France de L'Avant-Garde Americaine; Les deux drapeaux du 16th d'infanterie americain, 1917. First World War

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917

Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les bataillons s'alignent pour attendre le depart, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860. Creator: Albert Bierstadt

The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860. Creator: Albert Bierstadt
The Blue Grotto, Capri, 1857-1860

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Des Vaillants; Une charge des Circassiens de la, au cours de... 1917. Creator: L.H Grondijs

Des Vaillants; Une charge des Circassiens de la, au cours de... 1917. Creator: L.H Grondijs
Des Vaillants; Une charge des Circassiens de la , au cours de l'offensive du debut de juillet, 1917. First World War: Valiants; a charge of the Circassians of the "Savage Division"

Background imageMetaphor Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la... 1917 Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la Guerre, venu le recevoir, quittent en automobile la gare du Nord, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier... 1917

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier... 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier, ampute du bras droit, chef de la mission militaire francaise attachee a l'armee americaine

Background imageMetaphor Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. First World War: the arrival of General Pershing (in France); official reception aboard the Invicta'

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imageMetaphor Collection: French cavalry at Luneville: a charge of the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, 1860

French cavalry at Luneville: a charge of the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, 1860. Creator: Unknown
French cavalry at Luneville: a charge of the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, 1860. The greater portion of the cavalry in the military district of Nancy, under the command of Marshal Canrobert

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid... 1917. Creator: Unknown

The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid. The dimensions of the platform were manifestly exaggerated, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes... 1917

The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Sur le front occidental: la prise de la Crete de Vimy; Prisonniers allemands traversant... 1917

Sur le front occidental: la prise de la Crete de Vimy; Prisonniers allemands traversant... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le front occidental: la prise de la Crete de Vimy; Prisonniers allemands traversant les lignes britanniques, sous le tir de barrage de leur propre artillerie, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: La Fin d'une Regime et d'un Regne; Une des dernieres solennités du regne: audience des... (1917)

La Fin d'une Regime et d'un Regne; Une des dernieres solennités du regne: audience des... (1917)
La Fin d'une Regime et d'un Regne; Une des dernieres solennites du regne: audience des missions alliees, au palais imperial de Tsarskoie-Selo, le 31 janvier 1917, (1917)

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. Creator: Unknown

Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les collaborateurs du president Wilson; Le president Wilson et ses ministres, 1917. President Wilson and his ministers. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Background imageMetaphor Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mary Quant, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mary Quant, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Mary Quant, 1960s, (2023). Quant (1930-2023) was a British fashion designer who played a prominent role in London's Swinging Sixties culture

Background imageMetaphor Collection: AI IMAGE - Illustration of a Puss in Boots, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Illustration of a Puss in Boots, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of a Puss in Boots, 2023. Character from a European fairy tale, dating from the 16th century, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques Volaire

Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Pierre-Jacques Volaire
Shipwreck, mid-late 18th century. Dramatic scene: survivors cling to rocks being battered by huge waves

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg

Shipwreck, before 1812. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Shipwreck, before 1812. Dramatic scene: survivors and dead bodies on rocks being battered by huge waves

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince [of Wales], 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Stormy Sea, 1857. Creator: Markus Larsson

Stormy Sea, 1857. Creator: Markus Larsson
Stormy Sea, 1857

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Ships in a Gale. Creator: Unknown

Ships in a Gale. Creator: Unknown
Ships in a Gale, Unknown date. Manner of Salvator Rosa

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown

Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans la prodigieuse tempete d'acclamations de la foule, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Shipwreck, 1853. Creators: Kilian Christoffer Zoll, Markus Larsson

Shipwreck, 1853. Creators: Kilian Christoffer Zoll, Markus Larsson
Shipwreck, 1853

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Portrait of Cornelis de Grient, 1775. Creator: Gerard van Nijmegen

Portrait of Cornelis de Grient, 1775. Creator: Gerard van Nijmegen
Portrait of Cornelis de Grient, 1775

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide before His Suicide, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide before His Suicide, 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Danjo Matsunaga Hisahide before His Suicide, 1883. Series: Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Storm Clouds over the Sea, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael

Storm Clouds over the Sea, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Storm Clouds over the Sea, mid-late 17th century

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Asakusa Rice Fields and Festival of Torinomachi, 1857. Part of the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, no. 101, part 4: Winter

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la... 1917

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la residence preparee pour les recevoir a Washington, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Recruiting Sergeants, 1879. Creator: Gustaf Cederström

Recruiting Sergeants, 1879. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
Recruiting Sergeants, 1879

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The letter reader, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos

The letter reader, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The letter reader, 1795

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The gigantic clipper-ship 'Great Australia', recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'The Tempest': Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. 'The Tempest': Prospero adrift, 1860

"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860
"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Tomoe Gozen and Fan Kuai, c1824. Creator: Gakutei

Tomoe Gozen and Fan Kuai, c1824. Creator: Gakutei
Tomoe Gozen and Fan Kuai, c1824

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Supreme Court of Madras, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Supreme Court of Madras, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Supreme Court of Madras, 1860. Our Engraving...shows the petty jurors in the box, the prisoner at the bar, and Sir A. Bittlestone, Puisne Judge

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860

Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'Christian Knocking at the Gate', from 'The Pilgrim's Progress', 1860. Creator: Unknown

"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Ralph Farnham, one of the Bunker Hill Heroes, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Ralph Farnham, one of the Bunker Hill Heroes, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ralph Farnham, one of the Bunker Hill Heroes, 1860. When the Prince of Wales was at Boston, United States, Ralph Farnham, the sole survivor of that valiant band which fought at the battle of

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown

Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860....on Wednesday

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up... 1860

Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up the Toledo, 1860....on Wednesday

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria visits Emperor Napoleon III. The arch which forms the subject of our Engraving stood about a hundred yards behind the Imperial

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Prince of Wales seeing a Dance of Wild Hillmen at Calcutta, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales seeing a Dance of Wild Hillmen at Calcutta, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales seeing a Dance of Wild Hillmen at Calcutta, 1876. The future King Edward VII is entertained during a royal visit to India. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageMetaphor Collection: AI Image - Portrait of Lord Byron, 1810s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI Image - Portrait of Lord Byron, 1810s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Lord Byron, 1810s, (2023). English poet and peer George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788-1824) was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Irritable: The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Irritable: The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Irritable: The Wife of a Fireman in the Kaei Period (1848-1853), 1888. From Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Dutchmen's Quarters, c1802. Creator: Hokusai

Dutchmen's Quarters, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Dutchmen's Quarters, c1802. Curious Japanese watching Dutchmen on Dejima



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