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Depictions Collection

Background imageDepictions Collection: PATON, Sir Joseph Noel (1821-1901)

PATON, Sir Joseph Noel (1821-1901). The Ancient Mariner. One of the depictions of the edition illustrated by Noel Paton of

Background imageDepictions Collection: C17 - 48 TRADES

C17 - 48 TRADES
Forty-eight depictions of various trades

Background imageDepictions Collection: The Mind, The Body, The Soul, Blessing The Fishes

The Mind, The Body, The Soul, Blessing The Fishes
A watercolour painting showing some spiritual depictions of the mind, body and soul blessing the fishes in a river. Date: circa 1918

Background imageDepictions Collection: Rouen and the Cathedral from the Tour Jeanne dArc

Rouen and the Cathedral from the Tour Jeanne dArc
Pencil drawing showing Rouen, capital of northern French region of Normandy, with its infamous Cathedral, the west front has sculpture depictions of Archbishops and Apostles

Background imageDepictions Collection: Church Army Advertisement

Church Army Advertisement
Advertisement for the Church Army, an evangelistic organisation founded in 1882. This advert is charitable in that it tries to provide holidays

Background imageDepictions Collection: Woodcut: Three birds over waves

Woodcut: Three birds over waves
Friedrich Lissmann 1880 - 1915 Germany. Lissmann was a painter and woodblock artist, who after setting up a studio in Hamburg in 1906 became well known for his depictions of wildlife

Background imageDepictions Collection: Frits Thaulow

Frits Thaulow (1847-1906). Frits Thaulow was a Norwegian Impressionist painter, best known for his naturalistic depictions of landscape

Background imageDepictions Collection: Depictions of the Seven against Thebes

Depictions of the Seven against Thebes. Tydeus, Amphiaraus, Polynices and Parthenopeus, from an Etruscan cameo 1. Amphiaraus with Eriphyle 1, a genius presents a helmet to Amphiaraus 3

Background imageDepictions Collection: Depictions of Jason, Minerva and Medea

Depictions of Jason, Minerva and Medea
Jason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro Albani 1, figure of an owl from a Greek vase 2

Background imageDepictions Collection: Father Christmas / Unusual

Father Christmas / Unusual
Father Christmas catches a cold

Background imageDepictions Collection: Father Christmas / Romford

Father Christmas / Romford
Father Christmas having a jolly time with Miss Romford and her friend at the Romford Carnival

Background imageDepictions Collection: Spooky Santas

Spooky Santas
A strangly spooky consignment of toy Father Christmas dolls, apparently having just arrived at a London wholesale depot ready for the festivities. Date: 1930s

Background imageDepictions Collection: Father Christmas for animals

Father Christmas for animals
The animals also have their Father Christmas Date: 1902

Background imageDepictions Collection: Marcellus Laroon

Marcellus Laroon
MARCELLUS LAROON Flemish-English artist known for depictions of street characters etc. Date: 1653 - 1702

Background imageDepictions Collection: Vasily Vereshchagin - Russian Artist

Vasily Vereshchagin - Russian Artist
Vereshchagin, Vasily, (1842 - 1904) - Russian painter - famed for his depictions of Battle scenes. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDepictions Collection: Depictions of the wheel on a bas-relief at Ur

Depictions of the wheel on a bas-relief at Ur
One of the oldest depictions of the wheel on a bas-relief at Ur, 4000 BCE Date: 4000 BCE

Background imageDepictions Collection: Illustration of the Aeneid

Illustration of the Aeneid
Doctrine chreti nne (Christian Doctrine) (13th c.). Folio 56: Depictions of the Humility (woman with lamb), the Pride

Background imageDepictions Collection: Three depictions of Dervishes and one of a Turk at prayer

Three depictions of Dervishes and one of a Turk at prayer. From: Histoire gnrale des crmonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Date: 1741

Background imageDepictions Collection: Depictions of Baptism

Depictions of Baptism. From: Histoire gnrale des crmonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Date: 1741

Background imageDepictions Collection: Depictions of the Inquisition

Depictions of the Inquisition. From: Histoire gnrale des crmonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Date: 1741

Background imageDepictions Collection: Coronation Medals

Coronation Medals of the Kings and Queens of England, from William and Mary to George VI

Background imageDepictions Collection: Leaf Capital

Leaf Capital
One of the beautiful leaf capitals in the Chapter House of Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, England; splendidly sculpted depictions of mulberry leaves. Date: 13th century

Background imageDepictions Collection: Litchis (Lychees)

Litchis (Lychees)
euphoria litchi A cluster of litchi fruit : introduced to the west from the Chinese province of Fukien in the 1840s, this must be one of the earliest depictions. Date: circa 1845

Background imageDepictions Collection: Rome / Trajan Column C1760

Rome / Trajan Column C1760
Trajans Column in Trajans Forum, Rome.The monument was built under Emperor Trajan and was finished in 113 AD. The carvings depict Trajans campaigns in Dacia. Date: 2nd century AD

Background imageDepictions Collection: Japanese depiction of an English Christmas

Japanese depiction of an English Christmas
English Christmas scenes depicted by a Japanese artist, including a pantomime; making a Christmas pudding; Christmas dinner; playing croquet

Background imageDepictions Collection: Eugene Lami

Eugene Lami
LOUIS EUGENE LAMI French artist, well known for his depictions of the social scene - we have many in our files

Background imageDepictions Collection: Grace Darling Rowing

Grace Darling Rowing
WILLIAM DARLING and his daughter GRACE row out to rescue the crew of the Forfarshire steamer. Some depictions show her in front, others behind

Background imageDepictions Collection: Santa Watches Quadrille

Santa Watches Quadrille
Two young couples dancing a quadrille, watched by Father Christmas

Background imageDepictions Collection: Owen Jones Egyptian 4

Owen Jones Egyptian 4
Depictions of ornaments from tomb walls, including Karnac, Thebes, including jewellery from a sarcophagus

Background imageDepictions Collection: Santa Phones

Santa Phones
Santa Claus receives a phone call from a young admirer

Background imageDepictions Collection: Judgment Day / Fouquet

Judgment Day / Fouquet
Fouquet makes it a less crowded occasion than in most depictions : perhaps God will judge us in small batches ?

Background imageDepictions Collection: Banh-Yong / Cambodia

Banh-Yong / Cambodia
Four-faced pillars at Banh- yong, each with a different aspect of Buddha

Background imageDepictions Collection: Benefit Soc. Certificate

Benefit Soc. Certificate
Allegorical depictions of suffering, succour, prudence, sickness & acts of God. Also carpenters, masons, weavers, printers, blacksmiths, farm worker, bricklayers & engineer

Background imageDepictions Collection: Orang-Utan (C17)

Orang-Utan (C17)
Early depictions of the Orang- utan tended to emphasise their human-like characteristics

Background imageDepictions Collection: Racial / Aborigines 1798

Racial / Aborigines 1798
YOO-LONG ERAH-BA-DIANG An aboriginal gathering (One of the earliest depictions of a native Australian ritual occasion)

Background imageDepictions Collection: Santa at the Keyboard

Santa at the Keyboard
Santa at the keyboard - he accompanies carol-singers on the organ


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