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Savoy Palace (C16)The Royal Palace of the Savoy at the time of Henry VIII; although a royal barge is depicted here, the building was then used as a hospital for the poor
G Clemenceau / Barrere 06GEORGES CLEMENCEAU French statesman depicted as a butcher " in the exercise of his ministry"
Jos Chamberlain PhotoJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Statesman, depicted with his trademark monocle
New Mexico in LocksThe U.S.S. warship New Mexico in Gatun Locks : both the canal and the ships using it are very vulnerable to attack at this point
English Cluniac MonkA CLUNIAC MONK of Melton Mowbray, England, depicted without his cowl
Mer-People and GodMerman and mermaid feature in the device of London printer John Rastell = a rare, maybe unique, instance of mer-people depicted as part of Gods creation
4th Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 4th duke of RICHMOND and Lennox Depicted as a soldier at the outbreak of hostilities with France
Robert BlairROBERT BLAIR Edinburgh advocate, depicted making a point in court
Elizabeth I / DibdinQUEEN ELIZABETH I depicted in a capital C in John Dee, General and Rare Memorials pertayning to the perfect Arte of Navigation
Darwin / Sister / ChildrenCHARLES DARWIN Naturalist, depicted as a young boy with his sister Catherine
George IV as CoriolanusCoriolanus addressing the Plebeians George IV depicted as Coriolanus, addressing radicals, as the plebeians
St Matthias MartyrSaint MATTHIAS, apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, is depicted in the background being stoned but they finish him off with that axe he is carrying
Richard Baxter (Trial)RICHARD BAXTER English puritan clergyman and writer, depicted at his trial before the infamous Judge Jeffreys
Theophrastus DeathbedTHEOPHRASTUS Greek philosopher and naturalist, depicted on his deathbed uttering his last words
Charles Byrne, GiantCharles Byrne (1761-1783) known as the Irish Giant, who was 8 feet 4 inches tall, depicted with various Edinburgh notables
George Iii / End of ReignGEORGE III OF ENGLAND Depicted at the end of his reign
Midland Scotch ExpressThe Midland Railways Scotch Express, One of Britains most famous trains, is depicted passing through the Yorkshire Dales on its way from Glasgow to London
FAIREY FLYCATCHERThis is the main fighter used by the British Fleet Air Arm during the 1920s : depicted is the seaplane version, in which floats replace the undercarriage
BRITISH BABY AIRSHIP 2The British Armys Baby intended for observation and reconnaissance, depicted flying low over London
Thomas a Becket, MartyrTHOMAS A BECKET controversial archbishop of Canterbury depicted as Saint Thomas of Canterbury
Mania / Hudson BlamedRailway financier George Hudson, formerly known as the Railway King, is depicted as The Railway Clown and blamed by those who invested in his stocks
Athanasius with BookST ATHANASIUS Patriarch of Alexandria, depicted in the act of writing his Creed, though in fact he didn t write it though it reflected his views
Horsemen 3 - ThessaloniaTHESSALONIANS : renowned for their horse-breeding and their equestrian skills, these people of eastern Greece are depicted here defending their country against the Romans
Virgil & AeneidVIRGIL Roman writer, depicted reading his Aeneid to his patron, Maecenas
More (Holbein)SIR THOMAS MORE English writer and statesman, depicted holding a letter
Leeuwenhoek & MicrobeANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK Dutch naturalist, depicted discovering the microbe
John Earl of ClareJOHN FITZGIBBON, first earl of CLARE Irish statesman, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, depicted in his official robes
Victoria Cross / Cig CardThe Victoria Cross depicted on a cigarette card
Sign of the MischiefThe Mischief Inn used to be situated on the south side of Oxford Street, London. Its sign depicted a man and his drunk shrewish wife, two apes, a pig and suspicious looking gin shops and pawnbrokers
Daisy Jerome music hall mimic, comic singer and dancerDaisy Jerome music hall mimic, toe dancer and wooden shoe dancer. A comic singer with a reputation for sauciness. Here depicted in a toe dancing pose wearing ballet shoes
Cartoon, At the camp of Maurice de Saxe (1745). Elegant ladies of the theatre step out of a carriage and are kissed on the hand by the French general and Marshal of France
Alican Land, Prime MinisterA WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows the Queen of Alican Land, seated with the Prime Minister, depicted as an owl
WW2, Your PictureAn illustration of a smiling little girl wearing daisies in her hair, depicted as a daughter of a WW2 serviceman on guard at nights. Date: circa 1940s
Dantis AmorThis drawing depicts the central figure, Love, holding a sun dial, standing against a decorative background, divided in two, the upper left portrays the head of Christ depicted as the sun
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, three illustrationsWhite Star Line, Olympic and Titanic brochure, printed by Liverpool Printing and Stationery Co Ltd, published May 1911, likely to coincide with Titanic's launch
Minerve Sans CasqueA marble sculpture of a head, belonging to Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, who is usually depicted wearing a helmet, but not in this example. Date: circa 1896
Advert for Courtaulds, makers of rayon fabric. The gown depicted is made by Liberty's. In the background is a scene from Ranelagh Gardens in the 18th century. Date: 1954
Boy soldiers in uniform hold hands in support of GermanyChildren were frequently used in propaganda images by all sides. Depicted here are L to R, Germany, Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria. WW1 Date: 1916
Cartoon, Winston Churchill, First Lord of the AdmiraltyPolitical cartoon, Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty - Look what I have done! - with ships and aircraft in the background, by Louis Wain Date: 1914
Okuyi Mask (mask of ancestors). Punu Art (Bapunu) from Gabon. They embody the spirits of the deceased, in the mourning ceremonies
Harry Price's secretary, who assisted him in many of his investigations : here she is depicted with apparatus employed by fraudulent mediums. Date: early 20th century
LIFE OF BUDDHABUDDHA - his birth, his preaching mission and his death depicted in three ancient native representations. Date: 563? BCE - 483 BCE
JOHANN ZIZKA - 3JOHANN ZIZKA depicted with the flail which was his favourite weapon : beside him is a drum made from his skin, presumably after his death. Date: 1360 - 1424
PLEASANCE SMITH (nee Reeve) wife of sir James E Smith, botanist, depicted when she was aged 24, with another 80 years before her (she will be 104 when she dies !) Date: 1773 - 1877
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS OLDFERDINAND DE LESSEPS French engineer, depicted in the year of his death. Date: 1805 - 1894
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI (1835 - 1880), Polish musician depicted in the throes of performing variations on the Carnival of Venice Date: 1858
Captained by William Bain, the early steamship is depicted passing the Bass Rock on her way to Edinburgh Date: 1834
SAINT FABIANUS - POPESAINT FABIANUS Martyred pope, depicted with saint Sebastian who holds bow and arrows, symbolising the manner of his death Date: - 250