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William Collection (page 8)

Background imageWilliam Collection: Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, c1906, (1907)

Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, c1906, (1907). Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia (1588-1654) noted for introducing the printing press to Wallachia (1634)

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Bath of Psyche, c1890

The Bath of Psyche, c1890. Painting held in the Tate Britain, London. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]

Background imageWilliam Collection: Nude, 19th Century (1934). Artist: William Etty

Nude, 19th Century (1934). Artist: William Etty
Nude, 19th Century (1934). From The Studio Volume 107. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1934]

Background imageWilliam Collection: Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. Artist: William Small

Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. Artist: William Small
Naval Manoeuvres, 1890. A print from The Graphic, Christmas number, December 1890

Background imageWilliam Collection: Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, attacking Peterborough Abbey, 1070 (early 20th century)

Background imageWilliam Collection: Playing at Marbles, 1906. Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi

Playing at Marbles, 1906. Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Playing at Marbles. A stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727?1815) after a painting by William Hamilton (1751-1801). A group of four children entertain themselves by playing marbles

Background imageWilliam Collection: The death of Thom, alias Sir William Courtenay, Dunkirk, Kent, 1838

The death of Thom, alias Sir William Courtenay, Dunkirk, Kent, 1838. Born in Cornwall, John Nichols Thom declared himself the saviour of the world and became a wandering preacher in Kent

Background imageWilliam Collection: View of London and the Thames from South Bank, 17th century (1886). Artist: William Griggs

View of London and the Thames from South Bank, 17th century (1886). Artist: William Griggs
View of London and the Thames from South Bank, 17th century (1886). Buildings identified include Winchester House, the old St Pauls Cathedral, the Guildhall and several churches

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Times, plate I, c1762 (1895)

The Times, plate I, c1762 (1895). A representative of King George III fights a fire (the Seven Years War), which is burning down houses representing Germany and France

Background imageWilliam Collection: Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. Artist: R Welch

Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. Artist: R Welch
Ballymaclinton, Irish village, Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908. The Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 celebrated the Entente Cordiale which had been signed by the United Kingdom

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). Artist: Frans Hals

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). The Laughing Cavalier is a famous painting by the Dutch Baroque artist Frans Hans. The identity of the paintings subject is unknown

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Artist: William Hogarth

Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Artist: William Hogarth
Mrs Richard Hogarth, the artists mother, mid 18th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Trial of Sir William Wallace, 1925

The Trial of Sir William Wallace, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)

Background imageWilliam Collection: Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Artist: D Cameron-Swan

Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Artist: D Cameron-Swan
Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Swan invented the incandescent electric lamp in Britain at about the same time as Thomas Edison patented it in the USA

Background imageWilliam Collection: Haymaking, 1911-1912. Artist: Sprague & Co

Haymaking, 1911-1912. Artist: Sprague & Co
Haymaking, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London, 1902. Artist: HO Klein

The Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London, 1902. Artist: HO Klein
The Canadian Arch, Whitehall, London, 1902. The Canadian Arch decorated to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903

Background imageWilliam Collection: Dinshaw Edulji Wacha, Parsi Indian politician, 1902-1903

Dinshaw Edulji Wacha, Parsi Indian politician, 1902-1903. Wacha was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress and its President in 1901

Background imageWilliam Collection: A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Background imageWilliam Collection: Romeo and Juliet, c1880-1882. Artist: Hans Makart

Romeo and Juliet, c1880-1882. Artist: Hans Makart
Romeo and Juliet, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Background imageWilliam Collection: Henrik Ibsen, Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Henrik Ibsen, Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Henrik Ibsen, Receiving Mr William Archer in Audience, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imageWilliam Collection: Portia, 1891. Artist: Fanny Bowers

Portia, 1891. Artist: Fanny Bowers
Portia, 1891. The heroine from The Merchant of Venice. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave,s Hart & C

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Painter and his Pug, 1745. Artist: William Hogarth

The Painter and his Pug, 1745. Artist: William Hogarth
The Painter and his Pug, 1745. The portrait deliberately projects a guide to the way Hogarth wanted others to think of him

Background imageWilliam Collection: Income Tax, 1798

Income Tax, 1798. John Bull scratches his head at William Pitts (1759-1806) introduction of Income Tax. Pitt is shown as an angel playing a harp. Hand-coloured cartoon in the style of Gillray

Background imageWilliam Collection: His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange, 1858. Creator: Unknown

His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange, 1858. Creator: Unknown
His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange, 1858. The cities of Holland...put on their holiday attire, to pay due honour [to the prince] on his attaining his majority

Background imageWilliam Collection: William E. Sheridan, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

William E. Sheridan, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
W.E. Sheridan, between 1855 and 1865. [Stage actor and soldier: fought in the Sixth Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War]

Background imageWilliam Collection: Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4), 1784. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4), 1784. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Ophelia (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4), 1784

Background imageWilliam Collection: Romeo and Juliet at the Masquerade (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5

Romeo and Juliet at the Masquerade (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5), June 15, 1785

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mr. Dimond and Miss Wallis in the Characters of Romeo and Juliet, May 1, 1796

Mr. Dimond and Miss Wallis in the Characters of Romeo and Juliet, May 1, 1796

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mary, Queen of Scots, January 12, 1803. January 12, 1803. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Mary, Queen of Scots, January 12, 1803. January 12, 1803. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Mary, Queen of Scots, January 12, 1803

Background imageWilliam Collection: Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. Creator: William Hogarth

Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. Creator: William Hogarth
Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. The Beggars Opera is a ballad opera in three acts written in 1728 by John Gay with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Distressed Poet, 1733-1735. Creator: William Hogarth

The Distressed Poet, 1733-1735. Creator: William Hogarth
The Distressed Poet, 1733-1735

Background imageWilliam Collection: Nude Study Of A Reclining Woman, 1849. Creator: William Etty

Nude Study Of A Reclining Woman, 1849. Creator: William Etty
Nude Study Of A Reclining Woman, 1849. Attributed to William Etty

Background imageWilliam Collection: Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824. Creator: William Etty

Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824. Creator: William Etty
Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824

Background imageWilliam Collection: Manlius Hurled From The Rock, 1818. Creator: William Etty

Manlius Hurled From The Rock, 1818. Creator: William Etty
Manlius Hurled From The Rock, 1818

Background imageWilliam Collection: Gather the Rose of Love While Yet Tis Time, 1848. Creator: William Etty

Gather the Rose of Love While Yet Tis Time, 1848. Creator: William Etty
Gather the Rose of Love While Yet Tis Time, 1848. The title of the painting comes from the incomplete epic poem The Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Woman of Samaria, 1860. Creator: William Dyce

The Woman of Samaria, 1860. Creator: William Dyce
The Woman of Samaria, 1860

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mrs John Clerk Maxwell (nee Frances Cay) and her Son James, 1833. Creator: William Dyce

Mrs John Clerk Maxwell (nee Frances Cay) and her Son James, 1833. Creator: William Dyce
Mrs John Clerk Maxwell (nee Frances Cay) and her Son James, 1833

Background imageWilliam Collection: Wood engraving after painting by Delacroix of Hamlet and Horatio, December 1837

Wood engraving after painting by Delacroix of Hamlet and Horatio, December 1837

Background imageWilliam Collection: Colonel William Fitch and His Sisters Sarah and Ann Fitch, 1800 / 1801

Colonel William Fitch and His Sisters Sarah and Ann Fitch, 1800 / 1801
Colonel William Fitch and His Sisters Sarah and Ann Fitch, 1800/1801

Background imageWilliam Collection: The Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779. Creator: John Singleton Copley

The Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779. Creator: John Singleton Copley
The Death of the Earl of Chatham, 1779

Background imageWilliam Collection: Basket-Hilted Sword, British, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown

Basket-Hilted Sword, British, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Sword, British, 1600-1625. Believed to have belonged to Sir William Twysden (1566-1628), who was knighted by King James I in 1603

Background imageWilliam Collection: Shakespeares Tempest (Macklins British Poets), 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Shakespeares Tempest (Macklins British Poets), 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Shakespeares Tempest (Macklins British Poets), 1798

Background imageWilliam Collection: Prince Edmund, surnam d Ironside and Algitha, 1786. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Prince Edmund, surnam d Ironside and Algitha, 1786. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Prince Edmund, surnam d Ironside and Algitha, 1786

Background imageWilliam Collection: Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Charles, Earl Cornwallis, March 15, 1781

Background imageWilliam Collection: King Lear and Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 4, Scene 7), ca. 1783

King Lear and Cordelia (Shakespeare, King Lear, Act 4, Scene 7), ca. 1783

Background imageWilliam Collection: Coriolanus: 'The God of Soldiers, to shame invulnerable... '(Shakespeare, Cori

Coriolanus: "The God of Soldiers, to shame invulnerable... "(Shakespeare, Cori
Coriolanus: " The God of Soldiers, to shame invulnerable..." (Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Act 5), November 3, 1785

Background imageWilliam Collection: Jane Shore: 'Give gentle mistress Shore one gentle kiss the more (Shakespeare

Jane Shore: "Give gentle mistress Shore one gentle kiss the more (Shakespeare
Jane Shore: " Give gentle mistress Shore one gentle kiss the more (Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 3, scene 1), February 1, 1790

Background imageWilliam Collection: Mrs. Abington as Thalia, August 20, 1783. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi

Mrs. Abington as Thalia, August 20, 1783. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Mrs. Abington as Thalia, August 20, 1783



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