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Cato Collection

Background imageCato Collection: Marcus Porcius Cato, Roman statesman

Marcus Porcius Cato, Roman statesman
MARCUS PORCIUS CATO (234-149 BC), Roman statesman, known as Censorius (the Censor), Sapiens (the Wise), Priscus (the Ancient), or Maior (the Elder)

Background imageCato Collection: Punic War, Cato & Senate

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

Background imageCato Collection: Cato the Younger

Cato the Younger
MARCUS PORCIUS CATO of Utica (the younger) great grandson of Cato the Censor : praetor, supporter of Pompey. A Stoic, he killed himself rather than accept Caesars pardon

Background imageCato Collection: Scenes of country life, with mythological figure

Scenes of country life, with mythological figure. Engraving by Bernard Picart, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Frontispiece

Background imageCato Collection: Brutus consulting Cato

Brutus consulting Cato Date: early 19th century

Background imageCato Collection: Cato St - Richard Tidd

Cato St - Richard Tidd
Richard Tidd A shoemaker, one of the Cato Street conspirators. Sentenced to death for high treason and hung on 2 May 1820 at Newgate. Date: 1820

Background imageCato Collection: Richard Tidd - Cato Street

Richard Tidd - Cato Street
Richard Tidd (1775 - 1820) A shoemaker, one of the Cato Street conspirators. Sentenced to death for high treason and hung on 2 May 1820 at Newgate. Date:

Background imageCato Collection: Discussion of Latin philosophers. From right to left: Cato t

Discussion of Latin philosophers. From right to left: Cato the Elder, Scipio, Livy and Atticus. Miniature. Codex. 15th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Background imageCato Collection: LAELIUS, Gaius (ca. 235-170 BC). Roman consul

LAELIUS, Gaius (ca. 235-170 BC). Roman consul
" LAELIUS, Gaius (ca. 235-170 BC). Roman consul. He accompanied Scipio Africanus in the campaigns of Spain, Sicily and Africa.; CATO The Elder or The Censor, Marcus Porcius (234-149 BC)

Background imageCato Collection: Punic War: Cato

Punic War: Cato
PUNIC WARS Cato throws fresh figs on Senate table, to show that Carthage is still a threat to Roman sovereignty; he demands its destruction

Background imageCato Collection: Marcus Portius Cato

Marcus Portius Cato
MARCUS PORTIUS CENSORIUS Roman lawyer and statesman, depicted here as a countryman Date: 234 - 149 BC

Background imageCato Collection: Kemble as Cato - 2

Kemble as Cato - 2
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE the great classical actor as Cato in Addisons play of that name. Date: 1757 - 1823

Background imageCato Collection: Kemble as Cato

Kemble as Cato
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE the great classical actor as Cato in Addisons play of that name. Date: 1757 - 1823

Background imageCato Collection: Vine cultivation (viticulture), II

Vine cultivation (viticulture), II. Illustration by Christian Friedrich Boetius, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Date: 1773-1774

Background imageCato Collection: Vine cultivation (viticulture)

Vine cultivation (viticulture). Illustration by Christian Friedrich Boetius, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Tab. I

Background imageCato Collection: The Divine Comedy. s. XIV. Dante, Virgil and Cato

The Divine Comedy. s. XIV. Dante, Virgil and Cato
The Divine Comedy. s.XIV. Dante, Virgil and Cato. Boat with an angel and six souls. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Background imageCato Collection: CATO The Elder or The Censor, Marcus Porcius

CATO The Elder or The Censor, Marcus Porcius (234-149 BC). Roman politician. Engraving

Background imageCato Collection: Cato Street Stable / 1820

Cato Street Stable / 1820
A view of Cato Street, showing the stable and loft used by the conspirators, where most of the gang were arrested on 23 February 1820 Date: 1820

Background imageCato Collection: Cato Street / J Monument

Cato Street / J Monument
JOHN MONUMENT A Cato Street conspirator. Once arrested, he agreed to provide evidence to convict the rest of the gang. Date: 1820

Background imageCato Collection: 1820 / Cato Street Escape

1820 / Cato Street Escape
As the police raid their base in Cato Street, four conspirators escape from a rear window. All are later arrested. Date: 23 February 1820

Background imageCato Collection: Capture of the Cato Street Conspirators

Capture of the Cato Street Conspirators
The capture of Cato Street conspirators in their hayloft hideout as depicted by George Cruikshank in 1820. Police entering the loft shouted, We are Peace Officers. Lay down your arms

Background imageCato Collection: Cisterns of Carthage

Cisterns of Carthage
Delenda est Carthago (Carthage must be destroyed) declared Roman statesman Cato the Elder, but these cisterns remain, impressive relics of the once-mighty city

Background imageCato Collection: Theatre / Plays / Addison

Theatre / Plays / Addison
CATO by Joseph Addison - Mr Sheridan in the character of Cato

Background imageCato Collection: Actor Thomas Sheridan

Actor Thomas Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan, actor and father of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, in the prologue to Joseph Addisons play " Cato"

Background imageCato Collection: Thomas Sheridan as Cato

Thomas Sheridan as Cato
Thomas Sheridan, actor and father of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, in the title role of Joseph Addisons play " Cato"


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