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Two silver cups, 17th century?, (1881). Creator: R I StevensonTwo silver cups, 17th century?, (1881). Etching of two silver-gilt drinking cups or beakers. The one on the left was made c1600 in Wesel in the German Rhineland
Ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Leviticus 1: 2: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them
The destruction of Achan and his children in the valley of Achor, 19th century. CreatorThe destruction of Achan and his children in the valley of Achor, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Joshua 7: 24: And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver
The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? CreatorThe voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Genesis 27: 22: And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said
John Holt Esqr. c1835. Creator: R RoffeJohn Holt Esqr. c1835. Portrait of a sportsman holding a shotgun
Full Width of the Street Swung The Pendent Figure, 1910. Creator: W. R" Full Width of the Street Swung The Pendent Figure", 1910. Illustration to " Colbys Crux", a short story about the fire brigade by Edward Price Bell
The Insurrection under Arabi Pasha, 1882: The Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, September 13, (1901). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War
The Matabele War, 1893: Attack on the Laager of Wagons on the Imbembezi River, November 1, (1901). The First Matabele War was fought in 1893 between the British South Africa Company and the Ndebele
John Broughton, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJohn Broughton, 1822. Portrait of Jack Broughton (c1703-1789), an English bare-knuckle boxer or pugilist. Broughton staged boxing exhibition at his amphitheatre in Hanway Road in London
Toby, a well known imposter, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperToby, a well known imposter, 1822. Portrait of a man on crutches, holding out a hat, with a scarf around his head and eyes
Margaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperMargaret McAvoy, An extraordinary Blind Girl, 1821. Portrait of Margaret M Avoy (1800-1820) who claimed she could sense colours through the medium of her fingers despite having lost her sight
Peter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperPeter the Wild Boy, Found in the woods of Haemlin, 1821. Portrait of Peter the Wild Boy (c1713-1785) who was found in 1725 living an entirely feral existence in the woods near Hamelin
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJoanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic
Elizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperElizabeth Brownrigg, Executed for Cruelty & Murder, 1822. Portrait of Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) who was convicted of murder and hanged at Tyburn (in London) in 1767
Thomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hudson, Remarkable for his Misfortunes, 1821. Portrait of the beggar Thomas Hudson, an unfortunate. Hudson (died 1767)
Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Portrait of Mrs Everitt and her son Thomas, the enormous baby. Thomas was born at Enfield, Middlesex, in 1779
Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Creator: R CooperDaniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Portrait of Daniel (1770-1809), keeper of Leicester gaol. In 1805, Lambert weighed 50 stone (320 kg)
Chevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperChevalier D Eon, Who many years passed as a Woman, 1822. Portrait of the secret agent, spy and cross-dresser Charles Genevieve Louis Auguste Andre Timothee d Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810)
John Elwes. The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Creator: R PageJohn Elwes. The Remarkable Miser, 1821. Portrait of English MP John Elwes (also John Meggot or Meggott, 1714-1789). " Elwes the Miser" was a noted eccentric
Sam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperSam House, The Patriotic Publican, 1822. Portrait of the political publican of Soho in London, holding a clay pipe and a bowl inscribed Fox for Ever
John Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperJohn Smith, Better known by the name of Buckhorse, 1822. Portrait of John Smith, a pugilist who was beaten by Jack Broughton in London in 1737
Madame Teresia, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperMadame Maria Teresa, the Corsican Fairy, 1822. Portrait of Maria Maria Teresa (1743-1790), who billed herself as the Amazing Corsican Fairy
Renwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperRenwick Williams, Commonly called The Monster, 1822. Portrait of florist Rhynwick Williams (born c1767), who was arrested in 1790 and accused of being the London Monster
Jeffery Hudson, Aged 30 Years, 18 Inches high. - Dwarf to King Charles the First, 1821. Sir Jeffrey Hudson (1619-1682) is recorded to have been only 18 or 19 inches (46cm) tall at the age of 30
Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperJenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Portrait of a pipe-smoking travelling eccentric who was well known in the southern part of the county of Cumberland...The country people knew
Wybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperWybrand Lolkes, The Dutch Dwarf, 1821. Portrait of Wybrand Lolkes (1733-1801) who visited Britain in 1790 and exhibited himelf at travelling fairs
Old Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperOld Boots, A well known character at Rippon in Yorkshire, 1821. Portrait of Old Boots (c1692-1762), an eccentric shoe shiner who was blessed with a plentitude of nose and chin
Thomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Creator: R PageThomas Britton, The Musical Small Coal-man, 1821. Portrait of Thomas Britton (1644-1714), English charcoal merchant and concert promoter
Henry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Constantine Jennings. The Remarkable Virtuoso, 1821. Portrait of British antiquarian, collector and gambler Henry Constantine Jennings (1731-1819)
Chevalier Desseasau, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperMichel Descazeaux Du Halley, Remarkable for his Vanity, 1821. Portrait of vain dwarf Michel Descazeaux du Hally (1710-1775), a French adventurer who supposedly served in the Prussian army
Baron D Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Creator: R PageBaron Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar, 2nd Baron d Aguilar - Of Starvation Farm, 1821. Portrait made in 1803 of Ephraim Lopes Pereira d Aguilar (1739-1802)
Joan D Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1821. Creator: R PageJoan D Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1821. Portrait of St Joan (c1412-1431), French patriot and martyr. Claiming divine inspiration
Henry Jenkins - Who lived to the amazing age of 169 years, 1821. Creator: R PageHenry Jenkins - Who lived to the amazing age of 169 years, 1821. Portrait of the modern Methusaleh, Henry Jenkins, who claimed to have been born in 1501
Elizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperElizabeth Woodcock - Who was buried in Snow nearly 8 days, 1821. Portrait of Elizabeth Woodcock (born c1757), recuperating in bed after being buried in snow for eight days with no food
Count Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperCount Joseph Boruwlaski, the celebrated Polish Dwarf, 1822. Count Jozef Boruwlaski (1739-1837) was described to the Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris in 1760 by Count Tressan as being twenty-two
Lord Rokeby, of Singular Eccentricity, 1821. Creator: R PageLord Rokeby, of Singular Eccentricity, 1821. Portrait of Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby (c1713-1800), an English landowner, politician and nobleman who was considered an eccentric in later life
Thomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Wood, The Abstemious Miller, 1821. Portrait of miller Thomas Wood (1719-1783), made c1773 when he was 53 years old
George Morland - The celebrated Painter, 1821. Creator: R PageGeorge Morland - The celebrated Painter, 1821. Portrait of British artist George Morland (1763-1804). From " Wonderful Characters
Jeffery Dunstan, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: R PageJeffery Dunstan, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Portrait of Jeffrey Dunstan (c1759-1797), second-hand wig seller in the West End of London
Henry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Dimsdale, Mayor of Garratt, 1821. Portrait of Sir Harry Dimsdale, a London muffin seller who was " mayor" in the Garrat Elections of 1796, a carnival of mock elections
Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperAnn Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury, 1822. Portrait of Ann Moore (1761-1813) of Tutbury in Staffordshire who became notorious as a fraudulent fasting woman
Henry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperHenry Lemoine, the Eccentric Bookseller & Author, 1822. Portrait of Henry Lemoine (1756-1812) who sold books in the City of London and wrote for several magazines
Nice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperNice New, A well known character at Reading, 1822. Portrait of an eccentric street peddler of Reading in Berkshire, who carried unwieldy baskets on each side being always stored with cakes
Elias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperElias Hoyle, of Sowerby, Yorkshire - Aged 113, 1822. Portrait of Elias Hoyle (1692?-1805) who supposedly lived to be 113 years old
Thomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Cooke, the notorious Islington Miser, 1822. Portrait of Cooke (c1725-1811) who is said to have chased away a doctor who had given him six days to live: Why, sir
Peter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperPeter Williamson, Remarkable for his Captivity & Sufferings, 1821. Portrait of Scottish memoirist Peter Williamson (1730-1799) habited in the dress of a Delaware North American Indian
Thomas Parr, Who died at the Age of 152 Years, 1821. Creator: R PageThomas Parr, Who died at the Age of 152 Years, 1821. Portrait of Englishman Thomas Parr who claimed to be a supercentenarian. Old Parr claimed to have been born in 1483, and died in 1635
Jane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Creator: Robert CooperJane Lewson, Remarkable for her age and pecularities, 1821. Portrait of elderly wealthy eccentric Jane Lewson (nee Vaughan, died 1816) who claimed to have been born in 1700