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Roman statue of a drunken Hercules. The mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene
Inside the clock face of Big Ben, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & GalpinCharles Haddon Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher, c1890. Spurgeon (1834-1892) preached his first sermon at the age of sixteen, and quickly became known for his oratory skills
The Trinity of Roublev, c1411. Artist: Andrey RublyovThe Trinity of Roublev, c1411
The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio LorenzettiThe Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena
Dryburgh Abbey, c1850. Located on the banks of the River Tweed, Scotland, the abbey was founded in 1152 by Premonstratensian monks. From Old Englands Worthies, London, c1850
St Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835. Artist: John Le KeuxSt Ebbes Church, Oxford, 1835
Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions
Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894Marshal Ney during the retreat from Russia, (1812) 1894. Napoleon left Michel Ney in command of the rearguard during the epic retreat from the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812
Great Sphinx Head in Profile, 18th century. Artist: Tuscher HafniaeGreat Sphinx Head in Profile, 18th century. Found in the collection of the Schuster Gallery
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le SueurJuno and Carthage, c1636-1655
A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard
French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1910. French postcard
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy SabranThe departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931
Cycling, Sport, Fun, Travel, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, French mail order catalog
Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio LorenzettiAllegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena
Wassailing apple trees with hot cider in Devonshire on twelfth eve, 1861. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 January 1861)
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
Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first
Anabella Drummond, queen consort of Robert III of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E HardingAnabella 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
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
RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938
Midsummer Eve, c1871-1914. Artist: Edward Robert HughesMidsummer Eve, c1871-1914
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century (c1905). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: HarrisRace for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet, British grocer and yachtsman, 1926. Artist: Alick P F RitchieSir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet, British grocer and yachtsman, 1926. Portrait of Lipton (1848-1931) who created the famous Lipton tea brand and took part in the Americas Cup
Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games
Liptons Teas advertisement, 1893. Hand-coloured later
Sunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. Artist: SmithSunday Morning in the New Cut, Lambeth, 1872. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (27 January 1872). Hand-coloured later
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, British statesman, 1846 (c1905). Palmerston (1784-1865) served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid 19th century
James Ewell Brown Stuart, Confederate general, 1862-1867. Artist: J RogersJames Ewell Brown Stuart, Confederate general, 1862-1867. A dashing cavalry commander, Jeb Stuart was known for his mastery of reconnaissance
Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard KnotelTypes of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries during the Napoleonic Wars
Arrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. Artist: Henri MeyerArrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th August 1895
The Skid, illustration from the magazine Le De Dion-Bouton, 1909. De Dion-Bouton was a French automobile manufacturer operating from 1883 to 1932
The ideal tourist bike, Brossard, 3 speeds, 1903
Roman relief of an elephant. From the Vatican Museum, Rome
Fisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877. Artist: Vincenzo GemitoFisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877
Mousquetaires Noirs, petite tenue, 1814-15. Artist: Eugene TiteuxMousquetaires Noirs, petite tenue, 1814-15. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2
The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo BuonarrotiThe Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
Sir Harry Lauder, Scottish comedian, 1926. Artist: Alick P F RitchieSir Harry Lauder, Scottish comedian, 1926. Portrait of Lauder (1870-1950). Cigarette card with straight-line caricature, issued by John Player & Sons
Remains of the house of the banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, Pompeii, (1902). The Tablinum, seen from the Atrium. The house was partially destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79
The coronation procession of George II, 1727 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)
The Terrace, afternoon tea, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. Promenade at Westminster crowded with its members. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith
Karl Heinrich Marx, German philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary, (1903). The father of modern communism, Marx (1818-1883)
French advertisement for Bosch car headlamps, 1913. Artist: Bern HardFrench advertisement for Bosch car headlamps, 1913
SS Great Eastern, 1859. Pictured at the port of Le Havre, France. Isambard Kingdom Brunel proposed to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company the construction of a steamship five or six times the size
Front cover illustration from the magazine Tres Sport, July 1922
Erotic mural, Pompeii, Italy. A couple performing sex