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Sir Joshua Reynolds house, Great Newport Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick AdcockSir Joshua Reynolds house, Great Newport Street, London, 1912. The home of English painter and portraitist Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)
Charles V, 1898. Artist: HildirbrandCharles V, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898
Malaysian woman, 19th century. Artist: Henri ThiriatMalaysian woman, 19th century
Women washing clothes in the river, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & SonWomen washing clothes in the river, Port Antonio, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)
Edwardian bedroom, 1909
Canadian Winter Sports: A Jolly Trio, Grenadier Pond, Toronto, Canada, 20th Century
King Henry II doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket, Canterbury CathedralKing Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King
Seal of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, 14th century (1892). Robert I ruled Scotland from 1306 until 1329. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green
Agnes Sorel (1421-1450), mistress of King Charles VII of France, c1450 (1849). Agnes Sorel was the model for this Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels
Bravo, Belgium, 1914, (1920). Artist: FH TownsendBravo, Belgium, 1914, (1920). A small boy in clogs representing Belgium stands up against a bullying Germany holding a club and sausages. Cartoon that originally appeared in Punch, August 1914
Perspective machine, 1525, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerPerspective machine, 1525, (1936). Draughsman making a perspective drawing of a woman. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936
The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson was shot and fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter during the battle
Queen Nenzima of the Mangbetu, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. Artist: H LangQueen Nenzima of the Mangbetu, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A witch doctor, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. Artist: JH HarrisA witch doctor, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Medicine man of the Worgaia, central Australia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. Artist: R WelchBallymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. The Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 celebrated the Entente Cordiale which had been signed by the United Kingdom
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). Artist: Frans HalsThe Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). The Laughing Cavalier is a famous painting by the Dutch Baroque artist Frans Hans. The identity of the paintings subject is unknown
Cricket at Moulsey Hurst, 1780, (1912)Cricket at Moulsey Hurst, Surrey, 1780 (1912). Moulsey Hurst is located in what is now West Molesey, Surrey on the south bank of the River Thames above Molesey Lock
Marie Hemingway (1883-1939), English actress, 1916. Artist: Elliott & FryMarie Hemingway (1883-1939), English actress, 1916
King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) and Prince Frederick (1868-1940), 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen AlexandraKing Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) and Prince Frederick (1868-1940), 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra
King Edward VII (1841-1910) at Balmoral, Scotland, 1908. Artist: Queen AlexandraKing Edward VII (1841-1910) at Balmoral, Scotland, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)
Saturday at Berwick Street Market, Soho, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
The George, 17th century inn, Southwark, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeishThe George, 17th century inn, Southwark, London, 1926-1927. Londons only surviving galleried coaching inn was rebuilt in 1676 after a fire
Clara Bow (1905-1965), American actress and sex symbol, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsClara Bow (1905-1965), American actress and sex symbol, 1928. Bow was widely recognized as an archetypal flapper and the original It Girl
The course of the Westbourne Aqueduct over Sloane Square Station, London, 1926-1927. The River Westbourne running above the platforms of Sloane Square tube station
Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Artist: William HogarthMrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. Artist: James Doyle PenroseThe Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Boy scouts camping, 1926. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)
The Black Forest Mount Hope and Sierra Prieta, USA, 1856. Artist: E StoutThe Black Forest Mount Hope and Sierra Prieta, USA, 1856. Print from Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable
A Kikuyu warrior, Kenya, 1936. Artist: Martin JohnsonA Kikuyu warrior, Kenya, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World PhotosA woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Her beauty has been ruined to prevent rivals. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler
Tossing the caber at the Highland games, Scotland, 1936. Artist: FoxTossing the caber at the Highland games, Scotland, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
May Day festivities, 1891. Plaiting the maypole at St Mary Cray, London. From The Graphic (9 May 1891)
The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). Artist: Jost AmmonThe wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). From a fragment of an engraving on wood attributed to Jost Ammon, found in the collection of M Guenebault, Paris
Advertisement for Peek Freans Biscuits, late 19th century
The Trial of Sir William Wallace, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)
St Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerSt Jerome in his study pulling a thorn from a lions paw, 1492, (1936). Frontispiece to a collection of St. Jeromes letters
The Covenanters, 1926. Artist: William Harris WeatherheadThe Covenanters, 1926. The Covenanters formed an important movement in the religion and politics of Scotland in the 17th century
Text page with the Virgin and two peacocks, c1490. From the Sforza Hours, produced in Milan. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders
Martin Van Nieuwenhoven, 1487, (1927). Artist: Hans MemlingMartin Van Nieuwenhoven, 1487, (1927). Found in the collection of the Hospital de St Jean, Bruges. A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900
Skit on Sir Isumbras and the P. R. B. (1923)Skit on Sir Isumbras and the P.R.B. (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923
Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Artist: Arthur RackhamRip Van Winkle, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923
The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick HollyerThe Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923
Queen Alexandra in full coronation robes, 1902. Alexandra (1844-1925) was consort to King Edward VII. Illustration from The Illustrated London News Record of The Coronation Service and Ceremony
Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William JoyNelsons First Farewell, 1926. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars
Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, Israel, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Mary Tudors chair, Winchester Cathedral. Artist: KerrMary Tudors chair, Winchester Cathedral
Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Artist: D Cameron-SwanSir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Swan invented the incandescent electric lamp in Britain at about the same time as Thomas Edison patented it in the USA