Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert WaterlowGalway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall
The Siege of Colchester by the Parliament Forces... 1648, (1944). Creator: W KeymerThe Siege of Colchester by the Parliament Forces Under the Command of General Fairfax, 1648, (1944). Map of the town of Colchester in Essex which was attacked by Parliamentary commander Lord-General
Siege of Antioch (Turkey) by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the first crusade (1097), Miniature in From the creation of the world to the conquest of the Holy Land, manuscript, 1200
Walkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Artist: R WallisWalkers Pillar, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1860. Walkers Monument, a doric column eighty feet high, was erected to perpetuate the memory of Reverend George Walker (1645-1690)
Map of the English city of Exeter by John Hooker, 1587. Artist: John HookerBirds eye view map by John Hooker, engraved by Remegius Hogenberg: 8000 inhabitants lived in 93 acres. The town was economically powerful and well known for its trade of wool
By the Light of the Moon, 1882. Artist: John Atkinson GrimshawBy the Light of the Moon, 1882. From a private collection
Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: UnknownWestgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean ColombeOctober - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain
A hobby, c1930, (1945). Winston Churchill building a wall at his home, Chartwell. From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]
Mount Hermon, Syria, 1895. Artist: Armand KohlMount Hermon, Syria, 1895. As seen from Rasheya. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)
Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen beyond the Wall of the Jas de Bouffan, c. 1885 / 1888Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen beyond the Wall of the Jas de Bouffan, c. 1885/1888
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore LanePlaying rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825
The Briars, St Helena, early 19th century (1851). After his voyage into exile on St Helena in 1815, Longwood, the house Napoleon was to occupy, was not ready for him
Gate of the Vivarrambla, Granada, 1830s, (1930). Creator: David RobertsGate of the Vivarrambla, Granada, 1830s, (1930). Arc (or Gate) of the Ears, also known as the Bib-Arrambla Gate, in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Frescoes in the House of Livia Tablinum in the Palatine
The Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Artist: Paul NashThe Painter as Illustrator, 1932, (1946). Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial, or, a Discourse of the Sepulchral Urns lately found in Norfolk, is a work by Thomas Browne (1605-1682)
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight BrowneRot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]
The Canterbury Pilgrimage, late 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawThe Canterbury Pilgrimage, late 15th century, (1843). A 19th-century version of Chaucers pilgrims from a manuscript of Lydgates Storie of Thebes
View of fortified city, 1493. A cog, a type of sailing vessel, can be seen in the foreground. A watergate gives access to the city at bottom right
Baghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Creator: Edmund SandarsBaghdad in the Days of Mansur, 1915. Aerial view of the walled city of Baghdad (modern-day Iraq) as it might have appeared in the 8th century AD
Chan Chan Trujillo Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis RosendoWall Mural geometrical design in Chan Chan, the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. It is now an archaeological site in La Libertad Region 5 kilometres (3.1mi) west of Trujillo
The Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. Artist: Ferdinand Graf von HarrachThe Denial of Saint Peter, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Lucerne, 1909. Artist: JMW TurnerLucerne, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]
E-5: English Cottage Kitchen of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-14, United States, c. 1937
Prisco onor pur dura... c. 1760. Creator: Joseph WagnerPrisco onor pur dura... c. 1760
Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50
The Black Cat, for Edgar Allan Poes Selected Tales of Mystery, 1909The Black Cat, for Edgar Allan Poes " Selected Tales of Mystery, " 1909, 1909
The Artists Letter Rack, 1879. Creator: William Michael HarnettThe Artists Letter Rack, 1879
Plan of Canterbury in the Sixteenth Century, (1943). Creator: Frans HogenbergPlan of Canterbury in the Sixteenth Century, (1943). Map of the walled city of Cantuarbury in Kent, originally published c1580 by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenburg
Hatamen Gate, Peking, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersHatamen Gate, Peking, China, 1898. View of camels in front of the gate and tower at the entrance to the walled city of Peking (now Beijing). Ha-Ta-Men in Peking
Wall painting in Lochstedt Castle, Pillau, Germany, (1928). Creator: UnknownWall painting in Lochstedt Castle, Pillau, Germany, (1928). Interior of the castle in what is now Baltiysk, Russia. End of 14th Century...St. Michael and the Dragon on the wall of the refectory
1956 Lincoln Continental MK2. Creator: Unknown1956 Lincoln Continental MK2
The Beautiful Union Buildings and Gardens, Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa, c1930s. Neoclassical Government Buildings of the Union of South Africa
Edinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. Creator: UnknownEdinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. During the 15th century the castle was used as an arsenal and armaments factory
Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: UnknownCitadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova", 1890. Veliko Tarnovo, a city in north central Bulgaria known as the historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: UnknownTriumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Philip II of France (1165-1223) travelled to the Holy Land in the Third Crusade, 1189-1192 with King Richard I of England
Quai du Louvre, Summer, 1906. Artist: Albert MarquetQuai du Louvre, Summer, 1906. The quays along the Seine in the centre of Paris are a favourite subject in Marquets work before and during the Fauvist years
Monumento, Eva Peron, 2015. Creator: Luis RosendoEvita Peron Monument, facade of Social Welfare Building, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inca Wall, Cusco, Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis Rosendo12 angle stone detail on Inca Wall in Cusco, Cuzco Imperial City. Inca Rocas Palace, circa 13th century located on the Hatun Rumiyoc Street. Solid rock construction
Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John AinsworthHotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. The house was designed by Victor Horta in 1906 and was built between 1902 and 1905 for the lawyer Max Hallet
Wartburgwinkel. Corner of the Wartburg, 1931. Artist: Kurt HielscherWartburgwinkel. Corner of the Wartburg, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]
Stern Reality, 1892. Artist: Frank Meadow SutcliffeStern Reality, 1892. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]
The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884). The Vikings rowed up the Seine to attack Paris on several occasions in the 9th century, the first being in 845
St Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Artist: Thomas BarberSt Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Mount Carmel can be seen in the distance. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)
Football in the East End, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
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
Fisherman, St Ives, 1888, (1912). Artist: Anders ZornFisherman, St Ives, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
Fourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniFourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade
