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People Collection (page 21)

Background imagePeople Collection: Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, early 14th century

Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, early 14th century. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner, series I

Background imagePeople Collection: Ascension and Pentecost, 1290-1300

Ascension and Pentecost, 1290-1300. From La Somme Le Roy, produced in France. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner

Background imagePeople Collection: The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920)

The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920). The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain

Background imagePeople Collection: St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I

St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I
St. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imagePeople Collection: A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 2: The Levee, 1733. Tom holds a morning reception at his new palatial town lodgings. Vistors offer their services: a jockey, a dancing-master (with violin)

Background imagePeople Collection: A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820 Artist: Patrick Nasmyth

A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820 Artist: Patrick Nasmyth
A View of the Thames: Greenwich in the distance, 1820. Painting held at The Tate, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III

Background imagePeople Collection: St Louis (Louis IX, King of France), 1886

St Louis (Louis IX, King of France), 1886. Louis IX (1215-1270) became King of France in 1226. Renowned for his piety and kindness to the poor, he was canonised by Pope Boniface VIII in 1297

Background imagePeople Collection: Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo

Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Background imagePeople Collection: Off Valparaiso, 1899, (1938). Artist: J Greig Pirie

Off Valparaiso, 1899, (1938). Artist: J Greig Pirie
Off Valparaiso, 1899. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Background imagePeople Collection: Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887, (1938). Artist: John Pettie

Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887. Painting housed in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Background imagePeople Collection: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, c1890

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, c1890. Victoria (1819-1901) became Queen in 1837 and Empress of India in 1877. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imagePeople Collection: The Duk Duk society, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, 1920

The Duk Duk society, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, 1920. Young men being initiated before they can marry. The Duk Duk is a secret society of the Tolai people of the Rabaul area of New

Background imagePeople Collection: Map of the Wars of the Roses, 15th century (1893)

Map of the Wars of the Roses, 15th century (1893). The Wars of the Roses was a civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York

Background imagePeople Collection: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imagePeople Collection: Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain (1841-1910), 1890

Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain (1841-1910), 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland (1841-1910), 1890. Edward VII was King of Great Britain between 1901 and 1910

Background imagePeople Collection: Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900)

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

Background imagePeople Collection: Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 1816. Artist: H Meyer

Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 1816. Artist: H Meyer
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, 1816. Portrait of the Princess (1796-1817) who was the only child of George IV (then Prince of Wales) and Caroline of Brunswick. She died in childbirth

Background imagePeople Collection: Wool sorters, c1880

Wool sorters, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Background imagePeople Collection: The Battle Of Agincourt, 1415, (c1850)

The Battle Of Agincourt, 1415, (c1850). The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France

Background imagePeople Collection: The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS Crowther

The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS Crowther
The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London)

Background imagePeople Collection: Wassailing apple trees with hot cider in Devonshire on twelfth eve, 1861

Wassailing apple trees with hot cider in Devonshire on twelfth eve, 1861. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 January 1861)

Background imagePeople Collection: Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936

Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Italy won the gold medal, beating Austria in the final. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II

Background imagePeople Collection: Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936

Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first

Background imagePeople Collection: Anabella Drummond, queen consort of Robert III of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E Harding

Anabella Drummond, queen consort of Robert III of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E Harding
Anabella Drummond, queen consort of Robert III of Scotland, (1797). Anabella Drummond (c1350-1401) married John Stewart, the future King Robert III of Scotland, in 1367

Background imagePeople Collection: Martin Luther, Protestant church reformer, (1903)

Martin Luther, Protestant church reformer, (1903). After a picture in the Tower Church at Weimar. Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

Background imagePeople Collection: My First Sermon, 1863, (1912). Artist: John Everett Millais

My First Sermon, 1863, (1912). Artist: John Everett Millais
My First Sermon, 1863, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imagePeople Collection: George VI, Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, 1936

George VI, Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, 1936. The future King George VI (1895-1902) served in the Navy from 1910 until 1918

Background imagePeople Collection: The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille

The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille
The Dream, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imagePeople Collection: Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun

Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Background imagePeople Collection: Queen Adelaide

Queen Adelaide. Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (Adelheid Amalie Luise Theresa Carolin, 1792-1849) later Queen Adelaide, was the Queen Consort of King William IV of the United Kingdom

Background imagePeople Collection: Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century

Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century. Charlotte Bronte; William Makepeace Thackeray; George Eliot; Robert Browning; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Tom Hood; Charles Dickens;

Background imagePeople Collection: A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov

A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. A scene from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Grey Wolf. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imagePeople Collection: The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin

The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. Artist: Vasily Vereshchagin
The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, 1891. The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius was founded in Sergiyev Posad (Zagorsk), Russia, in 1345 by St Sergius of Radonezh

Background imagePeople Collection: King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 1867. Artist: Joseph Albert

King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 1867. Artist: Joseph Albert
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, 1867. Ludwig II (1845-1886) ruled Bavaria from 1864 until 1886. He built the castle of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria and was a patron and devotee of composer Richard Wagner

Background imagePeople Collection: Vera Nemchinova, Russian ballet dancer, 1910s

Vera Nemchinova, Russian ballet dancer, 1910s. Nemchinova (1899-1984) as Golden Bird in the Ballet Russes production of Childrens Tales

Background imagePeople Collection: Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Artist: Francois Nicolas Riss

Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Artist: Francois Nicolas Riss
Buffoons in a Village, 1857. Riss, Francois Nicolas (1804-1886). Found in the collection of the State V. Tropinin-Museum, Moscow

Background imagePeople Collection: Saint Sebastian, 1642. Artist: Guercino

Saint Sebastian, 1642. Artist: Guercino
Saint Sebastian, 1642. Guercino (1591-1666). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imagePeople Collection: The Long Engagement, 1859. Artist: Arthur Hughes

The Long Engagement, 1859. Artist: Arthur Hughes
The Long Engagement, 1859. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Background imagePeople Collection: Divan Japonais (poster), 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Divan Japonais (poster), 1892. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Divan Japonais (poster), 1892. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imagePeople Collection: Woman with a Rake, 1928-1932. Artist: Kazimir Malevich

Woman with a Rake, 1928-1932. Artist: Kazimir Malevich
Woman with a Rake, 1928-1932. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg

Background imagePeople Collection: Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas

Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imagePeople Collection: Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923. Artist: Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova

Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923. Artist: Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova
Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923

Background imagePeople Collection: Arrival in Saigon of Paul Beau, Governor General of Indochina, 1902

Arrival in Saigon of Paul Beau, Governor General of Indochina, 1902. Beaus term as Governor-General of French Indochina lasted from 1902 until 1907

Background imagePeople Collection: Macedonia revolt, 1903

Macedonia revolt, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th July 1903

Background imagePeople Collection: General Gouraud escapes an assassination attempt on route from Damascas to Kunaitra, 1921

General Gouraud escapes an assassination attempt on route from Damascas to Kunaitra, 1921. General Henri-Joseph-Eugene Gouraud (1867-1946), French High Commissioner of Syria

Background imagePeople Collection: The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops, 1923

The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops, 1923. The occupation of the Ruhr between 1923 and 1925, by troops from France and Belgium

Background imagePeople Collection: Cadmus and Hermione, metamorphosed into Serpents, 1776. Artist: W Walker

Cadmus and Hermione, metamorphosed into Serpents, 1776. Artist: W Walker
Cadmus and Hermione, metamorphosed into Serpents, 1776. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776

Background imagePeople Collection: Midsummer Eve, c1871-1914. Artist: Edward Robert Hughes

Midsummer Eve, c1871-1914. Artist: Edward Robert Hughes
Midsummer Eve, c1871-1914



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