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Bertrand Barere de VieuzacBertrand BARERE DE VIEUZAC (1755 - 1841) French revolutionary, depicted in the course of impassioned oratory Date: circa 1790
Prodigy : BaretierJohann Philip BARATIER, child prodigy born at Schwabach, near Nuremberg, Germany, depicted at the age of 11. Date: 1721 - 1740
Paris / Ecole MilitaireThe CHAMP DE MARS, site of so many events in French history, depicted with a parade of Napoleon IIIs soldiery which many of those present don t even bother to look at Date: circa 1856
Bernard at ClairvauxSAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX He is depicted examining the plans for the abbey, while monks carry architects instruments Date: 1090 - 1153
Disraeli CartoonBenjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield depicted as the mouthpiece of the Reform League mob Date: 1804 - 1881
Peter I / Barbier / NeePETER I (the Great) crowned by fame, and depicted with attributes testifying to his devotion to the arts sciences and military matters Date: 1682-1725
Jean Bart at Texel 1694NAVAL BATTLE OFF TEXEL Jean Bart - depicted after boarding a Dutch warship - defeats a Dutch and English fleet, under Admiral de Frise Date: 29 June 1694
Gambetta / Stock / CelebsLEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, depicted as Horatius, defending the cause of universal suffrage Date: 1838 - 1882
Science / LeeuwenhoekANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK Dutch naturalist, depicted discovering the microbe Date: 1632 - 1723
Tennyson reading MausAlfred, lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892) writer, Poet Laureate, depicted in 1855, reading his poem Maud
Marcus Portius CatoMARCUS PORTIUS CENSORIUS Roman lawyer and statesman, depicted here as a countryman Date: 234 - 149 BC
Carlyle (Waddy)THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian, depicted as Diogenes in his tub Date: 1795 - 1881
Monster from ChinaA monster depicted in a Chinese porcelain figure
Humboldt / Weitsch / FreidhoALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller depicted during his South American travels, circa 1800 Date: 1769 - 1859
Fg Klopstock / ScherrFRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB KLOPSTOCK German writer; depicted organising an excursion on Lake Zurich Date: 1724 - 1803
Medieval FalconryDifferent aspects of falconry as depicted in contemporary Flemish and French manuscripts. Date: 12th-14th Centuries
John the Baptist / SaintsJOHN THE BAPTIST Depicted with other saints
Louis XIV as RomanLOUIS XIV depicted as a Roman warrior Date: 1638-1715
G a E HeathfieldGeorge Augustus Eliot, LORD HEATHFIELD, famous for his defence of Gibraltar, of which he is here depicted holding the key Date: 1717 - 1790
William Lilly, astrologer depicted with Cardan and Guido, to both of whom he is superior because he combines their skills Date: 1602 - 1681
Duke Wellington / CooperDUKE OF WELLINGTON depicted in India, after his defeat of Dhoondiah at the battle of Conaghull Date: 1769 - 1852
Stukas Bomb EnglandJU-87 Stukas depicted dive- bombing a chemical factory in central England, though in practice they lack the range to make such an attack possible, let alone feasible Date: October 1940
Argyll / 9th DukeJOHN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL, 9TH DUKE OF ARGYLL Depicted here when the Marquis of Lorne Date: 1845 - 1914
Rc Priest Bad Wolf 1851The Catholic priest depicted as the Big Bad Wolf who will gobble up Little Red Riding Hood (Ireland) Date: 1851
Luke White Third Baron Annaly of AnnalyLuke White, third baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline soldier, courtier and foxhunter, depicted as the last of these. Date: 1912
Lady Isabel Burton YoungLADY ISABEL BURTON wife of Richard Burton, traveller and translator, depicted at the age of 21 Date: 1831 - 1896
King Edward VII on piano musicEDWARD VII, BRITISH ROYALTY while Prince of Wales depicted on the cover of a very easy piece for piano
M M Alacoque with JesusSAINT MARGUERITE-MARIE French nun, depicted reposing her head on the heart of Jesus Date: 1647 - 1690
Chastelain and his BookGeorges Chastelain, Flemish soldier of fortune, presents his book to Charles le Temeraire, duc de Bourgogne Date: circa 1470
Bunyan with the BibleJOHN BUNYAN English preacher and writer depicted with the Holy Bible recently translated into the english language Date: 1628 - 1688
Friedrich II & FriendsFRIEDRICH II THE GREAT King of Prussia from 1740-86 depicted with Voltaire and others at Sans Souci Date: 1712 - 1786
Wallenstein (with baton)Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583 - 1634) Austrian general, generally but not consistently loyal to the Emperor : depicted with a generals baton
Burke (Gillray)EDMUND BURKE statesman, depicted giving his notorious dagger speech in the Commons, 28 December 1792 Date: 1729 - 1797
Goethe Weimar HomeJ W VON GOETHE his home in the Frauenplan, Weimar, depicted during his lifetime : note the sightseers gawping at the great mans home Date: 1749 - 1832
Germany, Sleeping BeautyGermany depicted as the Sleeping Beauty imprisoned by thorns - but there is no Prince Charming to come to her rescue ! Date: 1923
Three Wise Men visiting Mary and the Christ ChildThe Three Wise Men visiting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, depicted in Art Nouveau style. Date: 1900
King Henry V of England and his family, allegorically depicted. Henry VIII can be seen as a boy second from the left, kneeling behing his elder brother and father. Date: 1387 - 1422
Cartoon, At Erfurt (1808), showing Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander at the time of their peace treaty, together with ladies of the theatre in what looks like a theatrical re-enactment. Date: 1808
William Seymour (1593 - 1660), second duke of Somerset epicted while still marquis of Hertford. Royalist military commander
MAP AFRICAPortuguese and other early navigators got the African coast fairly well, but the interior, including the source of the Nile, is somewhat fancifully depicted. Date: 16th century
Alliance with EnglandAllegory of the alliance with England : Elizabeth and Leicester are depicted as supporting the Netherlands against the king of France. Date: 1576
Carla Serena TravelingCARLA SERENA Italian traveler who wrote books about her travels in the East : depicted traveling in Mingrelia, Georgia. Date: circa 1870
Goldie Arab HorseGoldie, a high-class Arab, depicted in an oriental setting. Date: 1873
Minnie Palmer, ActressMINNIE PALMER American actress on stage and in films. Depicted here during her first visit to England, where she scored a big hit as Tina in /My sweetheart. Date: 1865 - 1932
CARLO ZENO Venetian admiral, depicted justifying his actions to the Council of Ten. Date: 1334 - 1410
Wyclif ParalysedJOHN WYCLIF religious reformer, translator and theologian depicted stricken by paralysis in his church at Lutterworth. Date: 1324 - 1384
Wyclif WritingJOHN WYCLIF religious reformer, translator and theologian depicted writing against papacy. Date: 1324 - 1384
Belgian ConspiracySatire on the Belgian Confederacy : Maurits van Nassau, prince and stadtholder, is depicted in ecclesiastical dress. Date: 1621
