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The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668
Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman
The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). Artist: Paolo UccelloThe Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). The Battle of San Romano was fought between the armies of Siena and Florence
Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures, c1620. In the left foreground men round a table under an open casement window with leaded lights examine books, prints and scientific instruments
Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, early 15th century. From the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte LecomteBattle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris
Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, 1305. Artist: Simeon ArtchichetskiBaptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, 1305. After an Armenian Evangelistary, a book containing parts of the Christian Gospels which was used during the liturgy
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
French Revolution 1789: anti-clericalism. Anti-clerical caricature on the confiscation of the wealth of the Church. A monk, representing the Church
Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. Artist: Annie Traquair LangPortrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Louis XVI received by the new Mayor of Paris, July 17 1789, (19th / early 20th century). Artist: Jean-Paul LaurensLouis XVI is received by the new Mayor of Paris, Jean Sylvain Bailly, July 17 1789 (19th/early 20th century). One of the instigators of the Oath of the Tennis Court
Driving Home the Cows, 1881. Artist: Edward Mitchell BannisterDriving Home the Cows, 1881. From the National Museum of American Art, USA
St Charles of Borromeo, 16th century Italian priest, 19th century. St Charles of Borromeo (1538-1584), the Patron Saint of Bologna, was an important figure in the counter-Reformation
Study for Une Baignade, 1883. Artist: Georges-Pierre SeuratStudy for Une Baignade, 1883. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Napoleon, c1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecNapoleon, c1895. From the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Chekhov and Tolstoy, late 19th century. Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) Russian writer, left, with Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian writer, philosopher and mystic
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poem Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh) by Nezami
Execution of Louis XVI, 1793. Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France from 1774, making a final speech from the scaffold before his execution by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution
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)
World War 2: De Gaulle with exiled French government in Algeria, 1943. Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970), French General (centre), with members of the French government in exile in Algeria, November 1943
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenOuvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
The Martyrdom of Saint Ignatius, 16th century. Ignatius of Antioch (dc107), Bishop of Antioch, was sentenced to death under Trajan, taken to Rome and killed by lions in the Colosseum
Prise de la Porte St Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, ParisPrise de la Porte St. Denis le 28th Juillet 1830, Revolution of 1830, Paris. The battle at Porte St Denis, between the people and a royal battalion
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 19th century. Artist: JJ SchellerJohann Wolfgang von Goethe, 19th century. Goethe (1749-1832) German poet, dramatist and scientist, with his secretary
Tennis Court Oath, June 20 1789, Paris (1791). Artist: Jacques-Louis DavidTennis Court Oath, June 20 1789, Paris (1791). French Revolution: meeting of the States General where Deputies swore not to meet again until a Parliament had been formed
The Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, c1334. Artist: Vardan Lorets iThe Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, c1334. St John and Jesus, with his hand lifted in blessing with three fingers raised
Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Artist: Dirck StoopCharles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Charles II (1630-1685), King of England and Scotland from 1660, eldest son of Charles I (1600-1649)
Doubting Thomas, c1268. Artist: T oros RoslinDoubting Thomas, c1268. The Disciple, Thomas, putting his hand into the lance wound in the side of the risen Jesus to make sure that the Saviour was real
World War 2: Free French propaganda poster c1942-1944World War 2: Free French propaganda poster c1942-44. The poster contains the Cross of Lorraine, the Free French symbol, and shows the French army fighting for France
Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214 (1827). Artist: Horace VernetBattle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214 (1827). The battle was a victory for the French King Philip Augustus against the allied troops of England, Flanders and the Holy Roman Empire
Memories of the trip from Paris to Cadiz - Alexandre Dumas (Pere) in Spain, 1830. Artist: Pierre Francois Eugene GiraudMemories of the trip from Paris to Cadiz - Alexandre Dumas (Pere) in Spain, 1830. From the Musee Renan Scheffer, Paris
The Tribute Money, 1560-1568. Artist: TitianThe Tribute Money, 1560-1568. Christ, in a red robe with a blue cloak, is asked by a Pharisee if it is right to pay taxes to the Romans
Christ Appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way, 1601-1602. Artist: Annibale CarracciChrist Appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way, 1601-1602. The legend is that during Neros persecution of the Christians St Peter fled from Rome
Beginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Artist: Amos Bad Heart BuffaloBeginning of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana, USA, 25 June 1876, (c1900). Also known as Custers last stand. The Plains Indians defeated the US 7th Cavalry under General Custer
Jesus performing miracles, 1394. Artist: RotakesJesus performing miracles, 1394. Jesus curing the man possessed of a devil (top) and raising Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary, after four days (bottom)
The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. Artist: Nicolas LancretThe Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
A Young Man, c1460. Artist: Cosme TuraA Young Man, c1460. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Battle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). Artist: Charles Philippe Auguste LariviereBattle of Castillon, 1453 (19th century). A battle in the Hundred Years War in which the French and Breton army defeated the English under John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
Naples, 19th century. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de CrisseNaples, 19th century. Vesuvius looms menacingly in the background. From the Musee Baron Martin de Gray, France
Smoker in front of a Fire, 17th century. Artist: David Teniers IISmoker in front of a Fire, 17th century
Rene Savary, Duke of Rovigo, early 19th century. Artist: Robert LefevreRene Savary, Duke of Rovigo. A general and diplomatist, Savary (1774-1883) distinguished himself in the Napoleonic Wars. From the Chateau de Versailles, France
Bacchus, 1560. Artist: Valerio di Simone CioliBacchus, 1560. Statue in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. It shows Pietro Barbino, Cosimo Is court dwarf, as Bacchus, riding a tortoise
Bela III founding the Cistercian monastery at Szentgotthard in 1183 (1795-1796). Artist: Istvan DorfmeisterBela III founding the Cistercian monastery at Szentgotthard in 1183 (1795-1796). Bela III (1148-1196) was King of Hungary from 1172. From the Hungarian National Gallery
The Legend of Saint Romuald, 16th century. From the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, Russia
Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno GoncalvesAltarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Relic (right side), Panel of the Knights (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno GoncalvesAltarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Frades (right side), Panel of the Fishing (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. Museum of Carnavalet, ParisThe assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. The Parlement of Paris brought criminal charges against King Henry III of France after his involvement of the Duke of Guise in
Hercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). Artist: Vicenzo di Raffaello de RossiHercules and Diomede, c mid 16th century (?). From the Room of the 500, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy