February Fill Dyke, 1881. Creator: Benjamin Williams LeaderFebruary Fill Dyke, 1881
Decembre, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetDecembre, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
The May-pole, 1866. Artist: Charles CousenThe May-pole, 1866. 19th century imagining of Elizabethans celebrating May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite
Novembre, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetNovembre, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills SheldonLord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Koos de la Rey ambushed Methuens column at Tweebosch on on 7 March 1902, Lord Methuen was captured by the Boers
Fevrier, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetFevrier, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Juillet, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetJuillet, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean ColombeOctober - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain
Wassailing apple trees with hot cider in Devonshire on twelfth eve, 1861. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 January 1861)
May, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul LimbourgMay, 1412-1416. Lords and ladies, mounted, progressing along a road by woods, preceded by trumpeters. They are taking part in a procession to celebrate the joli mois de mai
April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul LimbourgApril, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top
Septembre, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetSeptembre, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Juin, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetJuin, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
December - the Chateau de Vincennes, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgDecember - the Chateau de Vincennes, 15th century, (1939). Decembre - Le Chateau De Vincennes. Hunting scene in a forest: dogs tear apart a wild boar. The man on the right sounds a horn
September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean ColombeSeptember - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Septembre - the Chateau de Saumur. Grape harvest in the vineyards: people gather grapes in baskets, donkeys carry them in panniers
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgJuly - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep
May - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean LimbourgMay - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Mai - La Ville De Riom. Cavalcade on the first of May, with trumpeters and riders, the women dressed in green
April - the Chateau de Dourdan, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean LimbourgApril - the Chateau de Dourdan, 15th century, (1939). Avril - Le Chateau De Dourdan. Engagement scene with a couple exchanging rings in front of witnesses
February - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul LimbourgFebruary - village under the snow, 15th century, (1939). Fevrier - Le Village Sous La Neige. Winter scene with a man chopping firewood, beehives, a dovecote, sheep in a pen, and birds eating grain
November - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean ColombeNovember - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Novembre - La Glandee. Swineherd with mastiff grazing his pigs among the oak trees, using a stick to knock down the acorns
August - the Chateau d Etampes, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean LimbourgAugust - the Chateau d Etampes, 15th century, (1939). Aout - Le Chateau D Etampes. Nobles ride out on a falconry expedition: the man on the right is a beater with long stick to flush out the game
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann LimbourgJune - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass
January: Cernay, near Rambouillet. Creator: Leon-Germain PelouseJanuary: Cernay, near Rambouillet
The Fight at Brakenlaagte: Boers Charging, 1902. Creator: John CharltonThe Fight at Brakenlaagte: Boers Charging, 1902. Boers charged British positions at the Battle of Bakenlaagte, 30 October 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol
January, 1951. Creator: Shirley MarkhamJanuary, 1951. Design for a calendar. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952
The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russian Revolution, October 1917The storming of the Winter Palace, St Petersburg (Petrograd/Leningrad), Russian Revolution, October 1917
The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, June 12, 1901, 1902. Victorian Mounted Rifles under attack on their camp at Wilmansrust by Boers dressed in captured khaki uniforms and turned up hats
May Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Creator: William Holman HuntMay Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Dawn on the first day of May: the choristers of Magdalen College, Oxford, are singing a hymn to the rising sun
Illumination of National Palace on Evening of Independence Day Celebration, Mexico City, c1930s. Mexican Independence Day on 16th September at the National Palace in Plaza de la Constitucion
Avril, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetAvril, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Mai, 1896. Creator: Eugene Samuel GrassetMai, 1896. From " Calendrier la Belle Jardiniere", by Eugene Grasset. [Paris, 1896]
Cover for the Christmas issue of the magazine La Vie au Grand Air, 1904
Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart BuffaloBattle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25-26 June 1876, (c1900). Retreat of US 7th Cavalry battalions under Major Marcus Reno. Also known as Custers last stand
School children, half of Polish and half of Italian... festival in May 1942, Southington, ConnSchool children, half of Polish and half of Italian descent, at a festival in May 1942, Southington, Conn
4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, South Carolina
A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helenas Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottA Fourth of July celebration, St. Helenas Island, South Carolina
Fourth of July picnic by Negroes, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottFourth of July picnic by Negroes, St. Helena Island, South Carolina
Fourth of July picnic by a group of Negroes, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottFourth of July picnic by a group of Negroes, St. Helena Island, South Carolina
A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottA Fourth of July celebration, St. Helena Island, South Carolina
A Fourth of July celebration by a group of Negroes, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottA Fourth of July celebration by a group of Negroes, St. Helena Island, South Carolina
October. From a Series of Twelve Months of the Year, ca. 1766. Creator: Johann Esaias NilsonOctober. From a Series of Twelve Months of the Year, ca. 1766
The Festival of Dolls (Third Month), ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Festival of Dolls (Third Month), ca. 1767
The Six Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Six Month, ca. 1767
The Ninth Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Ninth Month, ca. 1767
The Twelfth Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Twelfth Month, ca. 1767
The First Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe First Month, ca. 1767
The Second Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Second Month, ca. 1767
The Seventh Month, ca. 1767. Creator: Ishikawa ToyomasaThe Seventh Month, ca. 1767
