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Jacobus Arminius, Dutch theologian and professor in theology at the University of Leiden. Arminius (1560-1609) was the founder of the Arminian
George Canning, British statesman, 1824. Artist: FC LewisGeorge Canning, British statesman, 1824. Canning (1770-1827) served as foreign secretary on two occasions (1807-1809, 1822-1827) and as prime minister for four months during 1827
Sir David Brewster, 19th century Scottish scientist, inventor and writer. Artist: DJ PoundSir David Brewster, 19th century Scottish scientist, inventor and writer. In 1816 Brewster (1781-1868) invented the kaleidoscope
Thomas Bertie, English naval officer. Artist: PageThomas Bertie, English naval officer. Bertie commanded HMS Ardent at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. He later became Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron of the Royal Navy
Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, (1810). Artist: Charles TurnerHenry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, (1810). Rich (1590-1649) was created Earl of Holland in 1624. A courtier and soldier, he became a favourite of James I but fell out of favour when Charles I came to
Robert Nixon, the Cheshire Prophet. Artist: E HardingRobert Nixon, the Cheshire Prophet
John Locke, English philosopher, (1825). Artist:s FreemanJohn Locke, English philosopher, (1825). Locke (1632-1704) is regarded as the father of British empiricism. He was the author of Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690)
Bampfylde Moore Carew, 18th century English rogue, vagabond and impostor. Artist: BakerBampfylde Moore Carew, 18th century English rogue, vagabond and impostor. Carew (1693-1759) claimed to be King of the Beggars
William Sommers, court jester of Henry VIII, (1825)
Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector of England Scotland and Ireland, (1795). Artist: W BondRichard Cromwell, Lord Protector of England Scotland and Ireland, (1795). The third son of Oliver Cromwell, Richard Cromwell (1626-1712)
Walter Aston, 1st Lord Aston of Forfar, (1832). Artist: WT MoteWalter Aston, 1st Lord Aston, (1832). In 1622, Aston was engaged by the crown to negotiate a marriage between Charles, the Prince of Wales (the future King Charles I), and an Infanta of Spain
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, 17th century English statesman. Wentworth (1593-1641) was the leading adviser of King Charles I in the period leading up to the English Civil War
William Butler, English physician and writer. Artist: ClampWilliam Butler, English physician and writer. Portrait of Butler (1535-1618) from an original picture in Clare Hall, Cambridge
John Milton, 17th century English poet, (1820). Artist: JT WedgwoodJohn Milton, 17th century English poet, (1820). Miltons (1608-1674) most famous work is his epic Paradise Lost, first published in 1667. He became totally blind in about 1652
Sir Julius Caesar, English judge and politician, (1810). The son of an Italian physician to Mary I and Elizabeth I, Caesar (1557-1636)
Sir Horace Vere, English soldier during the Thirty Years War. Vere (1565-1635) was sent to the Palatinate by James I in 1620
Sir Robert Naunton, English politician and writer. Artist: Robert CooperSir Robert Naunton, English politician and writer. Naunton (1563-1635) became Secretary of State in 1618. His strong Protestant views led to him being censured by James I
Thomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. Artist: J FittlerThomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. A wealthy maltster from the Oxfordshire town of Abingdon, Thomas Tesdale (1547-1610)
Sir Ralph Abercromby, British general. Artist: HD CookSir Ralph Abercromby, British general. Abercromby (1734-1801) served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars. He died of a wound suffered in an engagement near Alexandria, Egypt, in 1801
John Abernethy, English surgeon and physiologist. Artist: J CochranJohn Abernethy, English surgeon and physiologist. Abernethy (1764-1831) was a pupil of the prominent surgeon John Hunter
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, 17th century English statesman. Artist: WT MoteHenry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, 17th century English statesman. Bennet (1618-1685) was a prominent statesman of the Restoration period
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, 18th century Scottish general and statesman. Campbell (1678-1743) fought under Marlboroughs command at the battles of Oudenaarde
John Evans, 18th century Welsh astrologer
William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Artist: William Thomas FryWilliam Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Portrait of Shakespeare (1564-1616), widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language
Benjamin Disraeli, 19th century British Conservative statesman and writer. First elected to Parliament in 1837, Disraeli (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain
Sir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Artist: E ScrivenSir William Herschel, German-born British astronomer. Holding a diagram of planets and their planetry rings. Herschel (1738-1822) constructed his own telescope after taking up astronomy as a hobby
John Harrison, English clock maker, 1768. Artist: W HollJohn Harrison, English clock maker, 19th century. Harrison (1693-1776) designed and built the worlds first successful maritime clock
Louis XVI, King of France, (1804). Artist: J ChapmanLouis XVI, King of France, (1804). Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France from 1774, deposed by the French Revolution and executed for treason by guillotine in 1793
Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Artist: J ChapmanCarolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature
Charles Dickens, English novelist, 19th century. Artist: DJ PoundCharles Dickens, English novelist, 19th century. Considered one of the English languages greatest writers, Dickens (1812-1870) was the foremost novelist of the Victorian era
Louis-Phillipe, King of France, and his family, 19th century.Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) was the last king to rule France, his reign lasting from 1830 until he abdicated in the face of the revolution
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). Artist: J ChapmanAntoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens
Refugess, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916Refugees, Belleville heights, during the bombardment of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916. A print from Le Pays de France, 23 March 1916
French soldiers at rest after combat, Champagne region, France, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 22 April 1915
A communication trench and path towards the front, France, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 22 April 1915
French rest area and soup kitchen behind the lines, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 22 April 1915
Easter mass in the dunes on the beaches of Belgium by the North Sea, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 22 April 1915
Our Troops take Steinbach, Alsace, World War I, 1915. Artist: Leven and LemonierOur Troops take Steinbach, Alsace, World War I, 1915. French infantry capturing a village. A print from Le Pays de France, 28 January 1915
A French trench, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 19 August 1915
Comptoir National d Escompte de Paris, French World War I poster, 1918. Artist: Auguste LerouxComptoir National d Escompte de Paris, French World War I poster, 1918. Two French women in the costume of Revolution-era France gaze into the distance, one waves her hand
Journee du Poilu 25 et 26 Decembre 1915, French World War I poster, 1915. Poilu was the nickname given to the French infantry soldier of the First World War, the equivalent of the British Tommy
Journee du Poilu, 31 October-1 November 1915, French World War I poster, 1915. Poilu was the nickname given to the French infantry soldier of the First World War, the equivalent of the British Tommy
An exhibition of art by French soldiers fighting in Champagne, France, World War, 1915. The exhibition was at Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, and was attended by Monsieur Dalimier
A fire damaged prison camp in Germany, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 26 August 1915
A German Prisoner Dares to Attack an Officer, France, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 26th August 1915
German prisoners from the Second Battle of Artois, France, World War I, 1915. The Second Battle of Artois was the final Allied offensive of the spring of 1915
Heroism of a Italian 75mm Battery, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 30 September 1915
A French battery of the 75th has a narrow escape, World War I, 1915. A huge crater next to the units guns. A print from Le Pays de France, 30th September 1915