Watching Collection (#50)

Studies of a Dragon, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of a Dragon, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Habana. Oriental Park Races, c1910. [C. Jordi, Havana, Cuba, c1910]

2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). Artist: James William Giles
2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The Mortar Battery at Woolwich, 1847 (1909). Artist: Charles Hunt
The Mortar Battery at Woolwich, 1847 (1909). After Thomas Jones (1742-1803). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Rocket Practice in the Marshes, 1845 (1909). Artist: John Grant
Rocket Practice in the Marshes, 1845 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Loves Game of Chess - Apollo watches the Muses dance, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe
Loves Game of Chess - Apollo watches the Muses dance, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

An early Wolseley in the Isle of Man (1904), 1904, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Villa Medicis en Roma, (View of the Garden of the Villa Medici ), 1634, (c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Villa Medicis en Roma, (View of the Garden of the Villa Medici ), 1634, (c1934). A small painting of the garden at the Villa Medici in Rome, with figures watching an unseen event. Oil on canvas

Workmen watching kilns of precious Awata porcelain, in Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Shan Chiefs watching the Durbar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Shan Chiefs watching the Durbar, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Doctor Syntax at a Review, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax at a Review, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

Marriage of Doctor Dicky Bend, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Marriage of Doctor Dicky Bend, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

One of the Painful Incidents of the War: Captured British Troops Being Marched Into Pretoria, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). Artist: Time Life Pictures
An operation at Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1901 (1903). A team of surgeons work on a patient in the operating theatre of Charing Cross Hospital while men in the gallery observe the procedure

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. The field of the Cloth of Gold, the meeting place near Calais in France, where Henry VIII of England

The Romans in Britain, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Romans in Britain, c1884. Julius Caesar commanded the first Roman landings in Britain in 55 and 54 BC. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive

Edward III. Knighting the Black Prince, 1384, (c1880). Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330- 8 June 1376), the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III

Middle-aged coolie hurriedly seated himself on the bank to pass us in review, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

18th green, The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1925. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Finish of the Race, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
Finish of the Race, 1872. From London: A Pilgrimage. With illustrations by Gustave Dore, by William Blanchard Jerrold. [London, 1872]

Flying over the Polar Wastes, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co, Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

Ceremony of washing the Disciples feet at the Church of the Holy Sepulchure, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

Crowds filling every niche of the Holy Sepulchure Church, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

Execution of the Earl of Strafford, c1641, (1903). Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Execution of the Earl of Strafford, c1641, (1903). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641) was Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1632 until 1639, establishing a strong authoritarian rule

All for Abdullas - Roulette, 1927. From The Sphere, August 27, 1927. [London Illustrated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1927]

A Swell, c1896, (1897). Artist: Philip William May
A Swell, c1896, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Procession, Capri, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Procession, Capri, Italy, 1927. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

A Hint to the Airman Home on Leave, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
A Hint to the Airman Home on Leave, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

A huge balloon was necessary for Professor Piccards ascent, c1936 (c1937).. Jean Felix Piccard (1884-1963) was a Swiss-born American chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist

The Indian Emperor, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth
The Indian Emperor, 1732. A scene from John Drydens play The Indian Emperour or the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards as performed in the year 1731 at Mr Conduit s, Master of the Mint

A Game of Golf, 1924 (1937). The Duke of York playing golf at Ton Pentre, Rhondda Valley, Wales, May 1924. Card No 16 of 50 from Our King And Queen cigarette cards produced for W.D. & H.O

Unrest in the Near East, 1912. Artist: Frederick Henry Townsend
Unrest in the Near East, 1912. This illustration was featured in Punch magazine, 1912. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

An al fresco lecture, Hyde Park, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

A music hall gallery, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Servants fire brigade at the Hotel Cecil, London, c1903 (1903). The Hotel Cecil was built between 1890 and 1896 between the Thames Embankment and the Strand

Punch and Judy show, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Sewermen going below, London, c1903 (1903). The modern London sewerage system was developed during the late 19th century. From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims

Boxing at Wonderland, London, c1903 (1903). Wonderland was a prominent East End boxing hall that opened in the 1890s at 100 Whitechapel Road. It staged events until August 1911 when it burnt down

Cymbeline. Act 2 Scene 2. A Bedchamber. Imogen in Bed. Jachimo, 1795. Artist: James Stow
Cymbeline. Act 2 Scene 2. A Bedchamber. Imogen in Bed. Jachimo, 1795. After Richard Westall (1765-1836). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J. Boydell, London, 1795]

The destruction of Cheapside Cross and the burning of the Book of Sports, May 1643 (1903). The Cheapside Cross (or Eleanors Cross) in London was demolished on 2 May 1643

Gun Powder Treason, c1605 (1903). Dutch engraving depicting the Eye of Heaven condemning Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), the conspirator who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of

Tournament of the Earl of Warwick, 16th century (1906). John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1527-1554), and his brothers Ambrose (1530-1590) and Robert (1533-1588)

Execution of three Carthusian martyrs, Tyburn, London, 1535 (1904). Artist: Nicolas Beatrizet
Execution of three Carthusian martyrs, Tyburn, London, 1535 (1904). On 19 June 1535, three monks of the London Charterhouse were executed at Tyburn

The burning of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian, 1546 (1904)
The burning of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian at Smithfield, London, 1546 (1904). Anne Askew (1521-1546) an English poet and Protestant who was condemned as a heretic

The city was given to the flames, 1912 (1912). After a long siege Scipios army stormed the city of Carthage, Hasdrubal surrendered himself and the city was razed to the ground

Peace and War, c1848. Artist: David Cox the elder
Peace and War, c1848. Painting held at The Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Connoisseur Volume XC. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

Fire at Toppings Wharf, London Bridge, 1843, c1843, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

The Skylark, 1849. Artist: David Cox the elder
The Skylark, 1849. Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

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