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Acclaim Collection

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Wwi / Serbian Army / 1914

Wwi / Serbian Army / 1914
The Serbian army, to much acclaim, leave to defend their country against Austrian forces. Austria had declared war on Serbia on 28 July

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Frances Kelly Actress

Frances Kelly Actress
Frances " Fanny" Kelly, immensely talented and popular Irish actress, appeared mostly at Drury Lane for 36 years with undiminished acclaim, renowned for comedy roles

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Edward VII's yacht, Britannia

Edward VII's yacht, Britannia
The Royal yacht, Britannia taken in 1909 during the reign of Edward VII. Originally commissioned by Edward when he was Prince of Wales from G

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet

Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet
A fine item of period artwork depicts the opera which, though not successful at first, eventually achieved immense popular acclaim as Americas greatest opera. Date: first performed 1935

Background imageAcclaim Collection: 1820 Revolution. Naples. The Austrian troops arriving in Nap

1820 Revolution. Naples. The Austrian troops arriving in Nap
1820 Revolution. Naples. After liberal uprisings of July 1820 the powers of the Holy Alliance intervened sending the Austrian troops to quell the revolution

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil. General Fonseca

Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil. General Fonseca
Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil. Ovation to the General Fonseca and the Bacayuva minister on November 15, 1889. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Popular ovation to the Prince Bismarck on having stayed away

Popular ovation to the Prince Bismarck on having stayed away
Popular ovation to the Prince Bismarck, way of the station, on having stayed away from the capital to go to his Friedrichsruhes residence. 19th century. Berlin. Germany. Colored engraving

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (187

Alexander of Battenberg (1857-1893). Prince of Bulgaria (1879-1886). Prince Alexander is acclaimed on return to their states. Colored engraving

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Felicien David (Iln)

Felicien David (Iln)
FELICIEN DAVID French musician, at the time of his visit to London in the 1840s, when his symphonic ode Le desert was performed to great acclaim. Date: 1810 - 1876

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Maria Theresia / Hungary

Maria Theresia / Hungary
At Presburg, Hungarians acclaim Maria Theresia as their ruler Date: 1741

Background imageAcclaim Collection: French Parliament 1328

French Parliament 1328
The ETATS-GENERAUX in the 14th century : they acclaim Philippe VI de Valois, but the 100 Years War is about to divide the country... Date: 1328

Background imageAcclaim Collection: PEDRO I of Brazil (1798-1834). Emperor of Brazil

PEDRO I of Brazil (1798-1834). Emperor of Brazil (1822-1831). Acclamation of the King Pedro I in the field of Santa Anna (Santana) in Rio de Janeiro

Background imageAcclaim Collection: The seven wonders of the world acclaim the eighth

The seven wonders of the world acclaim the eighth!. Illustration shows Uncle Sam holding the American flag raised in his right hand and with George W

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Thomas Hardy, Bootmaker

Thomas Hardy, Bootmaker
THOMAS HARDY Scottish bootmaker and radical politician, imprisoned in the Tower and tried for treason but acquitted to popular acclaim. Seen at his trial. Date: 1752 - 1832

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Victoria & Napoleon III

Victoria & Napoleon III
Victoria and Albert welcome the emperor Napoleon III and Eugenie to Windsor Castle, driving past the crowd to great acclaim 1855

Background imageAcclaim Collection: French Election Meeting

French Election Meeting
An appreciative crowd clap and cheer a speaker standing in front of crossed tricolore flags at an election meeting in France Date: 1902

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Queen Victoria arriving at St. Jamess Palace, London, 1853

Queen Victoria arriving at St. Jamess Palace, London, 1853
Engraving showing Queen Victoria arriving, by carriage, at St. Jamess Palace (gatehouse on left), June 1853. A large number of people are shown lining St. James Street to acclaim their monarch

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Carol in Romania

Carol in Romania
After Alexandru Ioan I is deposed, Charles of Hohen- -zollern rules as prince, then as king Carol I, reigning successfully until 1914. He enters Bucharest to acclaim

Background imageAcclaim Collection: American celebrities, Literary Celebrities of New York, Geor

American celebrities, Literary Celebrities of New York, Geor
Portrait of American Historian, George Bancroft. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1800, he studied History at Havard and Gottingen Universities

Background imageAcclaim Collection: First Doge of Genova

First Doge of Genova
Naval hero Simone Boccanegra is elected the first Doge of Genova, by popular acclaim. His private affairs will be the subject of a Verdi opera

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Italians Enter Rovigo

Italians Enter Rovigo
Rovigo, an important city of the Veneto, is annexed to united Italy : general Cialdini enters the city to popular acclaim

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Garibaldi Takes Naples

Garibaldi Takes Naples
Garibaldi and his men enter Naples, to general acclaim

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Mussorgsky / Boris / Liebig5

Mussorgsky / Boris / Liebig5
Act Four scene 2 : in the forest of Kromy, the people acclaim the false Dmitri as their Tsar

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Indian Teacher 16C

Indian Teacher 16C
A teacher gives instruction, his followers listen with humility and acclaim

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Conrad Chosen King

Conrad Chosen King
Conrad, Frankenherzog (duke of Franconia) is chosen king of Germany by popular acclaim, but will never actually be crowned

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Defoe in Pillory

Defoe in Pillory
DANIEL DEFOE In 1703, he is pilloried at Temple Bar, London, for publishing The Shortest Way with the Dissenters but the crowd acclaim him

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Spain / Fernando VII 1808

Spain / Fernando VII 1808
Fernando VII, heir to the Spanish throne, enters Madrid to popular acclaim

Background imageAcclaim Collection: Pompey the Great, Consul

Pompey the Great, Consul
Pompeius Magnus is elected Consul to popular acclaim


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