Images Dated 4th November 2006 (page 2)

William Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Artist: J Chapman
William Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Bowyer (1699-1777) became printer to the Royal Society in 1761

Madame de Pompadour as the beautiful gardener. Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764) was the mistress of Louis XV of France

John Leland, 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and author of theological works, (1813). Artist: J Chapman
John Leland, 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and author of theological works, (1813). Leland (1691-1766) was a prominent opponent of deism

Napoleon III, Emperor of France. Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was President of the French Second Republic from 1849 until 1852

Reverend Charles John Vaughan, Harrow Headmaster and Dean of Llandaff, 19th century. Educated at Rugby School, Vaughan (1816-1897) took orders in 1841, becoming vicar of St Martin s, Leicester

Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, 18th century French writer and satirist, (1828). Artist: J Pass
Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, 18th century French writer and satirist, (1828). Voltaire (1694-1778) was a central figure in the French Enlightenment

Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Artist: Thomas Dale
Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Paoli (1725-1807) became the leader of the Republic of Corsica when it declared itself independent in 1755

King Charles I, (mid 19th century). Artist: Ed Hargrave
King Charles I, (mid 19th century). Charles I (1600-1649) succeeded his father James I as King in 1625. His reign was dominated by a bitter dispute with Parliament over the extent of royal power

Rene Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, (c19th century). Artist: Delpech
Rene Descartes, French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, c19th century. Regarded as one of the great figures in the history of Western thought

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general, (c19th century). Artist: Delpech
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general, (c19th century). One of the greatest generals of Louis XIV, Marshal Villars (1653-1734)

John Keats, English poet, 19th century. Portrait of Keats (1795-1821), one of the pricipal members of the English Romantic movement

Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer. Haydn (1732-1809) was a leading figure in the development of classical music during the 18th century

Sir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). Artist: J Chapman
Sir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). It was Hales (1609-1676) opinion that The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife

Wonham, Surrey, seat of Lord Templeton, c1827

Egyptian Vulture, c19th century

Mitcham Grove, Surrey, the seat of Henry Hoare, c1827

Rook, c19th century

Jumping for Joy - happy to inform you Sir we have gained the cause

Fra Bartolomeo della Porta, Florentine Renaissance artist. A Dominican friar, Fra Bartolomeo (1472-1517) was a painter of religious subjects

Henry Fitzalan, 19th Earl of Arundel. Arundel (c1511-1580) was a prominent figure at the courts of Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I

Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex. Devereux (1566-1601) was an English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. In 1599, he requested that he be made lord lieutenant of Ireland

Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Artist: Lucien Besche
Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Costume design by Lucien Besche

The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayro s, c1745. Illustration from Thomas Astleys A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations

Goodwood Grand Stand, Preparing to Start, 1836. Artist: RG Reeve
Goodwood Grand Stand, Preparing to Start, 1836

Ascot Heath Races. Artist: James Pollard
Ascot Heath Races

East Indian leopard, 1750

The Chap Book, 1896. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
The Chap Book, 1896. Poster for the Anglo-American magazine The Chap Book showing a scene in the Irish and American Bar on the Rue Royale, Paris

John Dryden, English dramatist and Poet Laureate. Portrait of Dryden (1631-1700)

Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, duchesse d Orleans, late 18th century, (1821). Artist: Weber
Louise Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, duchesse d Orleans, late 18th century, (1821). Portrait of the Duchess of Orleans (1753-1821), mother of Louis-Philippe King of the French

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, English naval commander. Artist: Henry Bone
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, English naval commander. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Henry Chicheley, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1805). Chicheley (c1364-1443) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1413. He was the founder of All Souls College, Oxford

Leonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
Leonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1804). Euler (1707-1783) was one of the founders of pure mathematics

Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot. Paoli (1725-1807) became the leader of the Republic of Corsica when it declared itself independent in 1755

Gilbert Burnet, Scottish theologian and historian, (19th century). Artist: H Robinson
Gilbert Burnet, Scottish theologian and historian, (19th century). An advisor to William of Orange after falling out of favour with James II

Alexander von Humboldt, Prussian naturalist and explorer, (c19th century). Humboldts (1769-1859) interests included geophysics, geology and botany and he is sometimes called the founder of ecology

Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian Renaissance political philosopher. Artist: R Cooper
Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian Renaissance political philosopher. Born in Florence, Machiavelli (1469-1527) is most famous for his treatises on realist politics, The Prince, and on republicanism

William III, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. William of Orange (1650-1702) was invited by a conspiracy of English notables to depose the Catholic James II and assume the throne in his stead

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