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Background imageCentury Collection: The Mary Rose

The Mary Rose, Tudor ship, built in 1510. In service for 34 years, it sank in 1545. Discovered in 1971 it was successfully raised from the sea bed in 1982 amid much publicity. Date: 1982

Background imageCentury Collection: Hogarth, Beer Street

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Background imageCentury Collection: Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618

Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618
Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Spanish Baroque painter. The Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Background imageCentury Collection: Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492). Italian painter. The Ba

Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492). Italian painter. The Ba
Renaissance Art. Italy. 15th century. Piero della Francesca (c.1420-1492). Italian painter. The Baptism of Christ (c. 1450). Detail. Tempera on panel. National Gallery. London. England. UK

Background imageCentury Collection: Japanese Dolls / Owners

Japanese Dolls / Owners
Dolls displayed in the childrens festival at Hina-no-matsuri, Japan

Background imageCentury Collection: Dolgelly and Cader Idris (i. e. Dolgellau and Cadair Idris)

Dolgelly and Cader Idris (i. e. Dolgellau and Cadair Idris)
Dolgelly and Cader Idris (i.e. Dolgellau and Cadair Idris), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Herne Hill Velodrome, cyclists ready to start 1900

Herne Hill Velodrome, cyclists ready to start 1900
Start of the Century Cup, in the velodrome, south London. Date: 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Platos Cave Allegory

Platos Cave Allegory
In Platos Republic Socrates likens mankind to prisoners in a cave who see only the shadows of reality, and the philosophers to those who have been given a glimpse of it

Background imageCentury Collection: Meeting of the waters, Vale of Avoca. County Wicklow, Irelan

Meeting of the waters, Vale of Avoca. County Wicklow, Ireland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Coal Mining Operations

Coal Mining Operations
Mining operations, drilling and boring, showing equipment and cross-section of mine. Date: 19th century

Background imageCentury Collection: Strawberry Tree

Strawberry Tree

Background imageCentury Collection: Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883

Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageCentury Collection: Celtic cross, St Brynach Church, Nevern, South Wales

Celtic cross, St Brynach Church, Nevern, South Wales
A 10th century Celtic cross in the churchyard of the Norman Church of St Brynach, Nevern, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCentury Collection: Double page spread in The Sphere showing British warriors lined up waiting before

Double page spread in The Sphere showing British warriors lined up waiting before the Battle of Agincourt. The original watercolour by John Hassall

Background imageCentury Collection: Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (1501)

Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (1501)
Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (Chasa Padrun) (1501). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCentury Collection: USA - Charles Wyman Morse Pleasureboat

USA - Charles Wyman Morse Pleasureboat - The C W Morse pleasureboat. Charles Wyman Morse (October 21, 1856 January 12, 1933)

Background imageCentury Collection: West India Docks, London

West India Docks, London. Date: 1815

Background imageCentury Collection: Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania, from the bay, 1898 Date: 1898

Background imageCentury Collection: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn (1507? - 1536) Second Queen of King Henry VIII from 1533 until 1536. Mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Date: 1950

Background imageCentury Collection: Map of the British Empire

Map of the British Empire
The Howard Vincent map of the British Empire, 1897 Date: 1897

Background imageCentury Collection: Stag / Monarch of Glen 19C

Stag / Monarch of Glen 19C
A large stag in the Scottish Highlands. Date: 19th century

Background imageCentury Collection: Bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)

Bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). Roman emperor. Roman bust. Marble. From Kandilli, Lamunia (Bozhoyuk). Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Background imageCentury Collection: Map / Asia / Mongol Empire

Map / Asia / Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire at its greatest extent : commenced by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, it was enlarged by Kublai Khan but broke up after about 1380

Background imageCentury Collection: Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer

Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer
Greek Art. Hellenistic. Boxer of Quirinal or the Terme Boxer. Bronze sculpture of the Hellenistic period (1st century B.C.). Boxer sitting at rest, with metal and leather dressings used for combat

Background imageCentury Collection: Maps / Jamaica

Maps / Jamaica
Maps/Jamaica

Background imageCentury Collection: Map of the Roman Empire

Map of the Roman Empire
A map showing the extent of the Roman Empire

Background imageCentury Collection: William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VA

William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VA. Date c1902

Background imageCentury Collection: Map of the Ancient Persian Empire

Map of the Ancient Persian Empire, encompassing Greece to the north west, Arabia to the south east, Egypt and Libya to the south west and deep in the Caucasus in the north east. Date: 1798

Background imageCentury Collection: From the parade, Criccieth Castle, Wales

From the parade, Criccieth Castle, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Fancy Pigeon Breeds

Fancy Pigeon Breeds
Fancy pigeon breeds (Columbidae species)

Background imageCentury Collection: Claude Monet (1840 1926). Impression, Sunrise (Impression

Claude Monet (1840 1926). Impression, Sunrise (Impression
Claude Monet (1840 1926). Founder of French impressionist painting. Impression, Sunrise (Impression, soleil levant). 1872. Oil on canvas. Museum of Marmottan Monet. Paris. France

Background imageCentury Collection: Map of the British Empire

Map of the British Empire
The Howard Vincent map of the British Empire, 1897 Date: 1897

Background imageCentury Collection: St Joseph of Cupertino

St Joseph of Cupertino
Guiseppe da Cupertino (1603- 1663) the flying friar. His birth mirrored that of Christ. A devout boy he entered the Francisan order & the miraculous levitations began

Background imageCentury Collection: Sun Dog Painting

Sun Dog Painting
Vadersolstavlan (The Sun Dog Painting) is a painting depicting a halo phenomenon observed over Stockholm in 1535. Date: 1535

Background imageCentury Collection: Huntley & Palmers Biscuits

Huntley & Palmers Biscuits

Background imageCentury Collection: Queen Victoria family tree 1897

Queen Victoria family tree 1897
Queen Victorias family tree Date: 1897 Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, in 1840

Background imageCentury Collection: PONTEFRACT CASTLE, Yorkshire

PONTEFRACT CASTLE, Yorkshire
Bird s-eye view of Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire, as it appeared during the Civil War. Date: 1648

Background imageCentury Collection: Poster for Englands Glory Matches

Poster for Englands Glory Matches
Strike out foreign competition by buying Englands Glory Matches: advertisement featuring a boxing match taking place on a ring made of match boxes between British and German pugilists

Background imageCentury Collection: Portrait of Robert Burns, Ayr, Scotland

Portrait of Robert Burns, Ayr, Scotland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Dovedale, stepping stones, Derbyshire, England

Dovedale, stepping stones, Derbyshire, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Holy Infant of Prague

Holy Infant of Prague
The miraculous Holy Infant of Prague was revealed by his mother Mary to Saint Cyril of the Mother of God, a barefoot Carmelite monk, at Prague, in the 9th century

Background imageCentury Collection: Nassau Hall, Princeton University

Nassau Hall, Princeton University. Date c1903

Background imageCentury Collection: Lake and hotel, Vyrnwy, Wales

Lake and hotel, Vyrnwy, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Grenadiers Mount Guard

Grenadiers Mount Guard
Grenadier Guards mounting the Guard - the colours are handed to the officer in charge of the guard for the day; they will then be saluted, and the guard will march off with them

Background imageCentury Collection: Littlehampton Harbour

Littlehampton Harbour
A paddle steamer chugs up the harbour beside the pier at Littlehampton, West Sussex

Background imageCentury Collection: Geological Strata 19C

Geological Strata 19C
A schematic representation of geology and palaeontology

Background imageCentury Collection: George Square, Glasgow, Scotland

George Square, Glasgow, Scotland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageCentury Collection: Chesapeake Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water

Chesapeake Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel. The Chesapeake retrieves ducks in marsh land for a hunter



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