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Frank Morgan, American film actor, 1934-1935. Morgan (1890-1949) is best known for playing the title character in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave
Letter from Desiderius Erasmus to Nicholas Everaerts, 24th December 1525. Artist: ErasmusLetter from Desiderius Erasmus to Nicholas Everaerts, 24th December 1525. Letter written in Latin from Basle by Erasmus to Dr Nicholas Everaerts, President of Holland
Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Artist: Thomas GrayElegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Copy, in Grays own hand, of his Elegy, enclosed in a letter written from Cambridge to Dr Thomas Wharton
Letter from Emperor Charles V of Spain to Queen Mary of England, 1555. Artist: Emperor Charles VLetter from Emperor Charles V of Spain to Queen Mary of England, 1555. Letter in French from Charles V to Mary I, his daughter-in-law, expressing the desire to see his son King Philip, her husband
The Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899. Artist: Edvard MunchThe Dead Mother and Child, 1897-1899
The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903. Artist: Edvard MunchThe Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903
Granite sphinx of Hatshepsut, reign of Hatshepsut, Egyptian, 18th DynastyGranite sphinx of Hatshepsut, Hatshepsut was a female Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt whose rule (as co-regent with Thutmose III) lasted from 1479 to 1458 BC
Statue of Memi and Sabu, 26th-25th century BC. The statue, which is probably from Giza, dates from the 4th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. The couple are portrayed with their arms around each other
Tomb of Amun-her-khepeshef, son of Rameses II, Thebes, Egypt, 20th century. Amun-her-khepeshef was the firstborn son of Rameses II and Nefertari
Bas-relief of Cleopatra, Caesarion, Temple of Hathor, Dendara in Egypt, 20th century. The only carving of Cleopatra in existence, pictured with her son by Julius Caesar
Diorite statue of the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khafre, 26th century BC. The fourth pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, Khafre (Chephren) was the builder of the second of the Great Pyramids of Giza
Tomb of Seti I, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 13th century BC. Painting in the tomb of the 19th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Seti I who ruled Egypt from c1290 until 1279 BC
Alabaster perfume vase from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt
Statue of the Ancient Egyptian god Thoth in baboon form. Thoth was usually portrayed with the head of an ibis, but in Ancient Egyptian mytholigy he also took the form of a baboon in his manifestation
Ancient Egyptian papyrus, 11th-10th century BC. Detail from a funerary papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty. Four figures in a boat
Lion figurine from the Tomb of Tutankhamen, 14th century BC. From the Treasure of Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC), discovered in the pharaohs tomb and today kept at the Cairo Museum, Egypt
The House of the Qadi (beit el-qadi), Cairo, Egypt, 1928. Artist: Louis CabanesThe House of the Qadi (beit el-qadi), Cairo, Egypt, 1928. A Qadi is an Islamic judge. Published in Promenades a travers Le Caire, Illustrated by Louis Cabanes, 1928
Battle of Nezib, 1839 (1847). Artist: Jean Adolphe BeauceBattle of Nezib, c1847. The Battle of Nezib was fought on 24 June 1839 between the rebel Egyptians and the Ottoman Empire
Interior of the Great Temple, Abu Simbel, 19th century. Artist: George MooreInterior of the Great Temple, Aboo-Simbel, 19th century. View inside the temple of Abu Simbel built by Rameses II showing some of the colossal statues
25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Artist: Charles Fouqueray25 June 1916 - Serbia Day, French World War I poster, 1916. Soldiers and civilians carry their possessions across a snow-covered bridge
Erotic Sculpture, Khajuraho, India. c950-1050. (20th century)
Bombardment of Bingen, Germany, March 1945. Artillery of General Pattons American 3rd Army shelling German positions in the town of Bingen on the Rhine
Siege of Leningrad, January 1943. Leningrad was encircled and besieged by the Germans from September 8 1941. In January 1943
Liberation of Belgrade, October 1944. Jubilant Russian troops and Yugoslav partisans mingle on the streets
The Capture of Marovoay, Madagascar, 1895. France invaded Madagascar in 1883 in what became known as the first Franco-Hova War (Hova being the name of the islands Merina aristocrats)
Discourse of the Dauphin Charles, 1358, (1375-1379). The future King Charles V, (the Wise), speaking to the people of Paris at Les Halles
Lot and his Daughters, c1550. Artist: Frans FlorisLot and his Daughters, c1550. Found in the collection of the Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia
Fighting Figures, 1527-1585. Artist: Luca CambiasoFighting Figures, 1527-1585
The Creation of the World, closed doors of the triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, c1500. Artist: Hieronymus BoschThe Creation of the World, closed doors of the triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, c1500. Found in the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain
Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Artist: Francisco GoyaDo not shout you idiot, 1799. Published in Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain
Seated Nude, Mademoiselle Rose, 19th century. Artist: Eugene DelacroixSeated Nude, Mademoiselle Rose, 19th century. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
September Morn, 1912. Artist: Paul ChabasSeptember Morn, 1912. On a September morning in 1912, French painter Paul Chabas finished the painting he had been working on for three consecutive summers
The School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. Artist: RaphaelThe School of Athens, detail of Plato & Aristotle, 1508-1511. The School of Athens was painted by Raphael Sanzio for Pope Julius II (1503-1513)
Gardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Artist: Eugene TiteuxGardes-du-Corps de Monsieur, 1814. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, detail, c1800. Artist: Jacques Louis DavidNapoleon Crossing the Alps, detail, c1800
Napoleon Negotiating a loan with Gabriel Julien Ouvrard, 1815, 19th century
Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920. Artist: Lazar Markovich LissitzkyBeat the Whites with the Red Wedge, 1920
The Actress Margarita, 1909. Artist: Niko PirosmanishviliThe Actress Margarita, 1909. From the collection of the The State Museum of Fine Arts of Georgia, Tbilisi
Giovanna Baccelli, 1782. Artist: Thomas GainsboroughGiovanna Baccelli, 1782. Portrait of the famous dancer, Giovanna Baccelli, wearing her costume for Les Amans, a ballet she performed in London in 1780-1781
Letter from Queen Elizabeth I to James VI of Scotland, 5th January 1603. Artist: Queen Elizabeth ILetter from Queen Elizabeth I to James VI of Scotland, 5th January 1603. Letter from Elizabeth I to James VI of Scotland (afterwards James I of England)
Letter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Artist: Mary Queen of ScotsLetter from Mary Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I, Sheffield, 29 October 1571. Letter, in French, from Mary Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth
Diary of Edward VI, 1551. Artist: King Edward VIDiary of Edward VI, 1551. Diary of his reign extending from his accession, 21 January 1547, to 30 November 1552, the plate representing a portion of a page with entries of 18-20 March
Letter from Thomas Cranmer to Thomas Cromwell, Ford, 13th August 1537. Artist: Thomas CranmerLetter from Thomas Cranmer to Thomas Cromwell, Ford, 13th August 1537. Letter from Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Thomas Cromwell, Lord Cromwell, Vicar-General
The 21st (Empress of India s) Lancers, 1900. Artist: R SimkinThe 21st (Empress of India s) Lancers, 1900. The men on the left are wearing the Soudan Kit of 1898, tropical uniform as worn in Africa
20th Hussars, 1890. Artist: R Simkin20th Hussars, 1890. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 7 June 1890)
19th Hussars, 1890. Artist: R Simkin19th Hussars, 1890. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 3 May 1890)
16th Lancers, 1890. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 1 February 1890)
15th Hussars, 1890. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 4 January 1890)