Receiving Collection (page 3)

The return of the Grand Conde to Versailles, 1674 (1882-1884). Louis de Bourbon, Prince de Conde (1621-1686) was a French general known as the Grand Conde because of his military prowess

King George V presenting the FA Cup, Wembley Stadium, London, c1923-1936 (1937). Artist: Fox
King George V presenting the FA Cup, Wembley Stadium, London, c1923-1936 (1937). A print from The Story of Seventy Momentous Years, the Life and Times of King George V, 1865-1936

The ships postman coming on board, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The ships postman coming on board, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 27th October 1896

Pay day on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Pay day on board HMS Royal Sovereign, 1895. When she was launched in 1891, the battleship Royal Sovereign was the largest warship afloat. Eight ships of the Royal Sovereign class were built

The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). Artist: Roland Brunier
The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). The giving of a ring to the Doge of Venice. After the painting by Paris Bordone in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Napoleon receives the keys of Vienna, Schloss Schonbrunn, 13th November 1805 (1882-1884). Vienna fell to the French during the War of the Third Coalition

Receiving the colours inside the square, India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Receiving the colours inside the square, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Harley receiving the Legions Memorial, 18th century (19th century). Artist: W Thomas
Harley receiving the Legion memorial 18th century (late 19th century). Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (1661-1724)

Presentation of a sword to Giuseppe Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace, 1864 (late 19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol IX

George Canning (1770-1827) receiving his appointment to become Prime Minster, 1827 (c1895). Canning served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for five months in 1827

Company of German scouts receiving telephone instructions, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

A whip woman, Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
A whip woman, Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. When all the transport of the market was supplied by horses, it was necessary to have someone to mind the drivers whips lest they be stolen

St Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1937. Artist: Nicolo Boldrini
St Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1937. A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937

St Gregory the Great receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit, c1490. Portrait of Pope Gregory (540-604 AD) from the Sforza Hours produced in Milan

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot receiving a letter of reference, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot receiving a letter of reference, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Drawing Room of Queen Victoria. Ceremony of Presentation, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
Drawing Room of Queen Victoria. Ceremony of Presentation, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Queen Anne (1665-1714) receiving Prince Eugene (1663-1736) of Austria. Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

St Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1504 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Francis Receiving the Stigmata, 1504 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Conrad Celtes Presenting His Book Quatuor Libri Amorum to Maximilian I, 1502 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Conrad Celtes Presenting His Book Quatuor Libri Amorum to Maximilian I, 1502 (1906). Celtes (1459-1508) was a German Renaissance humanist scholar and poet

Hrotsvitha Presenting Her Book to the Emperor Otto I, 1501 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Hrotsvitha Presenting Her Book to the Emperor Otto I, 1501 (1906). Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim (c935-c1002), was a German canoness, dramatist and poet

Celtes Presenting His Book to the Elector of Saxony, 1501 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Celtes Presenting His Book to the Elector of Saxony, 1501 (1906). Conrad Celtes (1459-1508) was a German Renaissance humanist scholar and poet

Paying the hands, 1937. Sailors receiving their pay on board a British warship. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Moses receives the law, late 19th or early 20th century. Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, as described in Exodus. Lantern slide

Francis I of France recives a mirror from the Venetian ambassador, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). Artist: Ruesnel
Francis I of France recives a mirror from the ambassador of the Republic of Venice, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt, c19th century

Benjamin Disraeli (1808-1881) receiving the freedom of the city of London, 1878

Edward IV receiving the widows contribution, 15th century (19th century). Artist: Mackenzie
Edward IV receiving the widows contribution, 15th century (19th century). Edward IV (1442-1483) was King of England from 1461-1483

King James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, 1890. Artist: Edward Matthew Ward
King James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, 1890. From a supplement to The Graphic (29 March 1890. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The reception of Alexander I (1777-1825), the Emperor of Russia, at Memel, 1802. Receiving him are their majesties Frederick William and Louisa of Prussia

King Alfred the Great. Much of Alfreds (849-899) reign was taken up with the struggle against the Danish invaders. After Alfred defeated them at Edington, Wiltshire, in 878

A triptych of the healing work of St Remy, Bishop of Reims, 11th century (1870). The first compartment represents St Remy healing a paralytic; the second

Alms, c1870-c1875. Artist: Andrei Osipovich Karelin
Alms, c1870-c1875. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Audience with Muhammad IV al-Hadi, the Bey of Tunis, 1904. Tunisia became a French protectorate in 1881, although it continued to be nominally governed by its traditional rulers, the Beys

Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st June 1896. Cecile Charlotte Furtado-Heine (1821-1896) was a prominent philanthropist

Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Children receiving New Years gifts, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1894

St Francis receiving the Stigmata, c1430-1451. Artist: Stephan Lochner
St Francis receiving the Stigmata, c1430-1451

Charles IV receiving presents, (1375-1379). The people of Paris present gifts to the Holy Roman Emperor and his son, the future Wenceslas IV

The Collector of Tithes, 1618. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
The Collector of Tithes, 1618. Private collection

Kublai Khan gives the Polos their passport, c1280s, (early 15th century). Artist: Master of Boucicaut
Kublai Khan gives the Polos their passport, c1265-1269, (early 15th century). Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian traveller and merchant, left Venice with his father and uncle in 1271

Paying for letter delivery, c1870 Artist: Oskar Pletsch
Paying for letter delivery, c1870. A postman waits while a young man delves in his pocket for money to pay for his letter

Relief of Rameses III receiving blessing of Amon-Ra, Mortuary Temple, Medinet Habu, 12th centuryBC
Relief of Rameses III receives the blessing of Amon-Ra (holding Ankh), Mortuary Temple, Medinet Habu, Egypt, 12th century BC

Painted relief of the Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I, Egypt, c1280 BC
Painted relief of the Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god), Temple of Sethos I, Abydos, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c1280 BC. The Pharaoh before Thoth (Ibis-headed god)

Queen Anne receiving the Duke of Marlborough, 19th century. Anne (1665-1714) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. She was the second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II

Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. Artist: Alfred Touchemolin
Vaccination at the Val de Grace Hospital in Paris, c1900. From the Musee du Val de Grace, Paris

William Parker (Lord Monteagle), receiving letter of warning of the plot, 1605. Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due

Roman wall-painting of Io being received by Isis
Roman wall-painting of Io (note the cows horns) being received by Isis (with snake), from the Ekklesiasterion (the great hall on the west side) of the temple of Isis at Pompeii

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Johann Vogelin, Vienna, 1529. From the title page of the De Sphaericus of Theodosius of Tripoli, 2nd century

John Logie Bairds first television demonstration, 1926. Photograph taken from the screen of his first Televisor

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