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St. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Artist: Gustav NaujokSt. Cecilia, 1891, (1911). Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]
First Page of The Armenian Letters, 1928. Artist: Leonardo da VinciFirst Page of The Armenian Letters, 1928. From The Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci, by Edward McCurdy. [Jonathan Cape, London, 1928]
The Sunset Prayer in the Desert, c1913. Artist: Charles JS MakinThe Sunset Prayer in the Desert, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]
Mary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerMary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1557), formerly Lady Mary Howard
Study of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudy of a Rearing Horse, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
A Horseman, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciA Horseman, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciAllegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Mr. Churchill contemplates the ruins of the House of Commons, bombed in May 1941, 1941 (1955). Incendiary bombs which fell on the nights of 10
Lochiels Charge at Killycrankie, 27 July 1689, (c1880). The Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Highland Scottish clans supporting King James II and VII
Trinity College, Oxford, 1905. Artist: Edmund Hort NewTrinity College, Oxford, 1905. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]
St Jerome in his Study, 1514 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerSt Jerome in his Study, 1514 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]
HM Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, 12th March 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum BaronHM Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, 12th March 1953. The Queen is shown wearing the Diamond Diadem, the sash, badge and star of the Order of the Garter, and the Greville Chandelier earrings
Benny Lynch, Scottish boxer, 1938. Born in the Gorbals district of Glasgow, Lynch (1913-1946) has been described as Scotlands greatest ever boxer
The swimming bath, Royal Navy training establishment, Shotley, Suffolk, 1936. Known within the service as HMS Ganges, Shotley was Britains largest Royal Naval training establishment from 1905 until
Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Artist: BrownQueen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VI of England with Richard Plantagenet
British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule
Pipers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Artist: Gregory & CoPipers of the 1st Scots Guards, 1896. Pipe-Major Fraser flanked by Piper James Pourie (right) and Piper John Gordon (left). A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 3rd January 1896
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium, World War I, c1918-1919. Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersTyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium, World War I, c1918-1919. The cemetery stands on the spot Where 20, 000 British soldiers fell attacking German positions during the Battle of
Otto Lilienthal makes one of his last flights, 1896 (1956). Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) German gliding pioneer and aeronautical inventor, flying one of his gliders
Couple in love, c1900-1919(?). Postcard
The Dodge City Peace Commission, 1883 (1954). Standing: WH Harris, Luke Short, Bat Masterson; sitting: Charles E Bassett, Wyatt Earp, Frank McClain and Neal Brown
The Elephant and Castle, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)
A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW FinchamA bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)
Longfellows House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1893. Artist: John L StoddardLongfellows House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1893. Longfellow National Historic Site, home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
Runney Mead or Magna Charta Island, near Egham, Surrey, 19th century. This place is celebrated in history as the spot where the assembled barons in 1215, obtained from King John
Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1924-1926. Artist: Humphrey JoelStaple Inn, Holborn, 1924-1926. Staple Inn, the last surviving Inn of Chancery, dates from 1585. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III
Study of hands, 15th century (1930). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudy of hands, 15th century (1930). Found in the Windsor collection. From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)
Johannes Stabius map of the world, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerJohannes Stabius map of the world, 1515, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936
The Ouse Bridge, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, 1905
Richmond Bridge, London, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail
St Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835. Artist: John Le KeuxSt Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835
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)
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
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
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le SueurJuno and Carthage, c1636-1655
Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert
Moses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law (Ten Commandments), 1866. Artist: Gustave DoreMoses descending from Mount Sinai with the tablets of the law (Ten Commandments), 1866. From The Bible (Exodus 5.35)
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
Winston Churchill, British statesman, World War II, 1939-1945. Churchill (1874-1965), Britains wartime Prime Minister, smiling and smoking a cigar, shakes hands with a soldier
A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard
French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1910. French postcard
Siebe and Harrisons patent ice-making machine, 1862. This machine was patented by James Harrison in Australia in 1859, and the design was then improved by Augustus Siebe & Co of London in 1861
British pilot Captain Albert Ball posing with trophies from his 43rd victory, 1917. Captain Ball was one of Britains most prolific fighter aces of the First World War
Ride of the Valkyries. Artist: DelitzRide of the Valkyries. Scene from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie, showing Brunhilde bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla
The Rhodes Colossus, 1892 Artist: Edward Linley SambourneThe Rhodes Colossus, 1892. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), English-born South African businessman and statesman, shown striding across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo with a telegraph wire
The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Supporters of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence
British jockeys, 1934, (1935). Creator: UnknownBritish jockeys, 1934, (1935). Steve Donoghue, Joe Childs, Fred Fox, and Brownie Carslake (who was Australian). Donoghue and Childs celebrated their fiftieth birthday in 1934
The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist, 1499-1500, (1943). CreatorThe Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist, (The Burlington House Cartoon), 1499-1500, (1943). The Virgin Mary sits on the lap of her mother