Sir John Gilbert Collection

Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Timon and Apemantus, 1883. Two characters from Shakespeares play Timon of Athens sitting under trees in the wilderness

Carol-singing in Yorkshire - drawn by John Gilbert, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Carol-singing in Yorkshire - drawn by John Gilbert, 1864. 'In every corner of our island this "sort of holy song," though set to secular music

"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Squire Mayduke's Daughter" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1862. Illustration to a short story by Augustus Mayhew. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

The Wassail Bowl - drawn by John Gilbert, 1860. Creator: Smyth
all! welcome all! The feast is spread in the vaulted hall...The gen'rous wassail-bowl With kindness warms the soul. We quaff it to friends, we quaff it to foes

"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Of the romantic characteristics of John Gilbert's illustrations it is of course unnecessary to

Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Festive scene outside the Blue Coat School in Newgate Street, City of London. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

The Twelfth-Night Wassail-Bowl, 1856. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Twelfth-Night Wassail-Bowl, 1856. 17th century scene: peasants visiting the lord and lady of the manor at Christmas....the bowl was filled with spiced wine

"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

"The Standard Bearer" - by J. Gilbert - from the Exhibition of Old Water Colours, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"The Standard Bearer" - by J. Gilbert - from the Exhibition of Old Water Colours, 1856. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

"Shylock and Jessica" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"Shylock and Jessica" - drawn by John Gilbert, 1854. Mr. Gilbert has selected for Illustration a scene from Shakspeare's charming; play of "The Merchant of Venice." It

"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water... 1862
"Peter Paul Rubens", by J. Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. Engraving of a painting

"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the... 1862
"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The Conspirators in the private apartments of Thomas A'Becket shortly before his murder... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Conspirators in the private apartments of Thomas A'Becket shortly before his murder: the Primate addressing Tracy - by J. Gilbert, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Macbeth visiting the three witches on the blasted heath, 1858. Title page to Macbeth from an edition of William Shakespeares works published in London in 1858

Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, c1888, (c1920). A version of Ego et Rex Meus (Me and my King) - King Henry VIII talking with Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey dominated Henrys government from 1515 to 1529

Shakspeare's Songs and Sonnets, illustrated, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Shakspeare's Songs and Sonnets, illustrated, 1862. 'Messrs. Sampson Low, Son, and Co. have just published an elegantly-bound edition, with illustrations by Mr

Shakspeare's Songs and Sonnets, illustrated, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Shakspeare's Songs and Sonnets, illustrated, 1862. Messrs. Sampson Low, Son, and Co. have just published an elegantly-bound edition, with illustrations by Mr

Landscape Sketch, 1877. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Landscape Sketch, 1877

The Taming of the Shrew, 1861. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Taming of the Shrew, 1861

Sir John Falstaff Reviewing His Ragged Regiment, 1858. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Sir John Falstaff Reviewing His Ragged Regiment, 1858. A scene from Henry IV, Part II, Act III, Scene 2

Preparing For The Charge, 1873. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Preparing For The Charge, 1873

A Windy Day, 1885. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
A Windy Day, 1885

Scene From Shakespeares The Merchant Of Venice, 1865. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Scene From Shakespeares The Merchant Of Venice, 1865. Illustrates Act III, Scene I

Old Cottages At Lewisham, 1876. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Old Cottages At Lewisham, 1876

The Baggage Wagon, 1884. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Baggage Wagon, 1884

Study of Trees, 1874. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Study of Trees, 1874

The Return Of The Victors, 1878-1879. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Return Of The Victors, 1878-1879

L Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (Rembrandts Studio, a painting by J. Gilbert), from " L Univers Illustre, " p. 395, November 14, 1861

Brunetta and Phillis, a scene from The Spectator, painted by John Gilbert, 1844. The fair Phillis, dressed in the rich brocade, awaits with impatience the entrance of her rival

The Return of Ivan the Terrible to Moscow after the Conquest of Kazan. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Return of Ivan the Terrible to Moscow after the Conquest of Kazan. Ivan the Terrible of Russia (1530-1584) successfully besieged the city of Kazan which was held by the Tartars

The Woodman and His Dog, 1862. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
The Woodman and His Dog, 1862. A pipe-smoking man with an axe on his way to chop wood

William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). Creator: Sir John Gilbert
William Makepeace Thackeray 1811-1863, c1850, (1942). From " English Novelists", by Elizabeth Bowen. [Collins, London, 1942]

Guy Fawkes before James the First, c1870, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Guy Fawkes before James the First, c1870, (c1900). Victorian depiction of Guy Fawkes being brought before King James I after the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605

Meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I. at Ardres - The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1855). 19th century depiction of the meeting between Henry VIII of England

Banditti, 1873. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Banditti, 1873. Bandits, including two on horseback, in a landscape

Harlech Castle from the ramparts, 1850. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Harlech Castle from the ramparts, 1850

Interior view of the Royal Closet in St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, c1840. The Archbishops and Bishops congratulating Queen Victoria on her birthday

The Royal Closet in St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, c1840. Showing Queen Victoria giving an audience to an ambassador

Drawing-room in St Jamess Palace, Westminster, London, c1840

Presentation ceremony in St Jamess Palace, Westmister, London, c1840. People being presented to Queen Victoria in the drawing-room

Morden College, Greenwich, London, c1832. Artist: William Day
Morden College, Greenwich, London, c1832

View of Blackheath, showing windmills and buildings, Greenwich, London, 1832. Artist
View of Blackheath, showing windmills and buildings, Greenwich, London, 1832

Banquet at Lucentios house, 1859. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Banquet at Lucentios house, 1859. A scene from Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew

Sir Andrew Aguecheek Writes a Challenge, 1859. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Sir Andrew Aguecheek Writes a Challenge, 1859. A scene from Shakespeares Twelth Night

The Angel Inn, Midhurst, 1865. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
The Angel Inn, Midhurst, 1865

The Sea near Hastings, 1853. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
The Sea near Hastings, 1853. View with a church to the left

Othello and Desdemona before the Senate, 1847. Scene from Shakespeares Othello

Arrest of Lord Hastings, c1856-1859. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Arrest of Lord Hastings, c1856-1859

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