Strang Collection

Christian Loses His Burden, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian Loses His Burden, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Hawkins Presenting King Jamess Letter to the Great Mogul, 1608 (c1912). In 1607, William Hawkins commanded the ship (Hector)

Portrait of Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). Creator: Strang, William (1859-1921)
Portrait of Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). Private Collection

Portrait of the Poet John Masefield (1878-1967). Creator: Strang, William (1859-1921)
Portrait of the Poet John Masefield (1878-1967). Private Collection

Socialists, 1891, (1922). Creator: William Strang
Socialists, 1891, (1922). A speaker stands on a chair, addressing a crowd gathered at Gloucester Gate in Regents Park, London

The Colonnade, 1914, (1922). Creator: William Strang
The Colonnade, 1914, (1922). Imaginary scene, showing a mob with flags and banners streaming through the streets of a city

Christian Fighting Apollyon, 1895, (1923). Artist: William Strang
Christian Fighting Apollyon, 1895, (1923). From: The pilgrims progress, in the centre, Christian is falling back under the weight of Apollyon, a winged demon

Mrs. Judson Takes Her Child To Her Chained Husband, c1912. Adoniram Judson, Jr. (1788-1850), American Congregationalist and later Baptist missionary

Wazir Ali in Prison, c1799 (c1912). Wazir Ali Khan (1780-1817), assembled a rebellious army of several thousand men. A quickly assembled force commanded by General Erskine moved into Benares

Elephants in Chase, c1850 (c1912). Scene depicting an elephant hunt. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Wrestling with a Bear, c1912. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Kavanagh and Kunuji in the Swamp, 1857 (c1912). During the Second Siege of Lucknow the defenders were able to send messengers to and from the Alambagh

Map of the Indian Empire, c1912. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Hodson at Rohtak, 1857 (c1912). The Battle of Rohtak, 1857. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

A Critical Moment, c1857 (c1912). Dhan Singh Gurjar, also known as Dhunna Singh, was the Indian kotwal (police chief) of Meerut

Bridget Widdowson on Guard at Cawnpore, 1857 (c1912). Prisoners captured during the Siege of Cawnpore guarded by privates wife Bridget Widdowson. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang

Map of India in 1857, c1912. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Retreat of the British Army from Kabul, c1912. The 1842 Kabul Retreat (or Massacre of Elphinstones army) took place during the First Anglo-Afghan War

Lieutenant Pattinson at the Presence of Karyguam, 1818 (c1912). In 1818 the 2nd Bombay Grenadiers fought in the Mahratta Wars

Clive in the Trenches at Arcot, 1751 (c1912). The Siege of Arcot (23 September-14 November 1751) took place at Arcot, India between forces of the British East India Company

Escape of Suraja Dowla from Plassey, 1757 (c1912). Betrayed by Mir Jafar, then commander of Nawabs army, Siraj lost the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757

Map of India in 1757, (c1912). From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Vasco Da Gama Visiting the King of Calicut, 1498 (c1912). In 1498 Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut. His arrival has often been considered as the beginning of a new phase during which the control of

Baber Cheering On His Troops, c1526 (c1912). Babur (1483-530), cheering on his troups, possibly at the First Battle of Panipat, 1526. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang

Map of Akbars Empire, c1912. A map showing the empire of Akbar the Great (1542-1605). From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes

Portrait of Lucien Pissarro, Esq, 1920. Artist: William Strang
Portrait of Lucien Pissarro, Esq, 1920. Lucien Pissarro (1863?1944), landscape painter, printmaker, wood engraver and designer. Painting held at The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Bank Holiday, 1912 (1935). Artist: William Strang
Bank Holiday, 1912 (1935). After the painting by William Strang, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 23. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Mercy at Her Work, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Mercy at Her Work, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Butcher and the Sheep, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Butcher and the Sheep, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Mercy Swoons Before the Gate, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Mercy Swoons Before the Gate, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Christian and Hopeful in the Dungeon, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian and Hopeful in the Dungeon, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Christian Fights Apollyon, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian Fights Apollyon, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Scourging of Faithful, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Scourging of Faithful, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Slough of Despond, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Slough of Despond, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Bunyans Wife Reading the Bible to Him, c1916. An English nonconformist preacher and writer, Bunyan (1628-1688) was the author of the famous allegory The Pilgrims Progress

Christian is Troubled, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian is Troubled, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

John Bunyan, c1916. Artist: William Strang
John Bunyan, c1916. An English nonconformist preacher and writer, Bunyan (1628-1688) was the author of the famous allegory The Pilgrims Progress

Portrait of Rudyard Kipling, 1898, (1906). Artist: William Strang
Portrait of Rudyard Kipling, 1898. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), British writer and poet, 1926. Etching housed at the British Museum

Supper Time, 1905, (1906). Artist: William Strang
Supper Time, 1905. After an original work by William Strang (1859-1921). From The Studio Volume 37 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1906]

Marriage of Mercy and Matthew, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Marriage of Mercy and Matthew, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

The Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Valley of the Shadow of Death, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

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