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ANGELICO, Fra. The Annunciation AltarpieceANGELICO, Fra (1387-1455). The Annunciation. 1430s. Left lower detail of the predella, depicting the wedding between Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Tempera on wood
Crusades MapA map of Europe depicting the paths of various Crusades between 1096 and 1270
Palenque XtraterrestrialCarving at PALENQUE, Mexico, which has been interpreted by ingenious theorists as depicting an ancient astronaut in a rocket- powered spacecraft
The Princes in the Tower by MillaisThe Princes in the Tower painted by John Everett Millais in 1878, depicting the sons of Edward IV (and nephews of Richard III), Edward V and his younger brother Richard
Ubu Roi / Alfred JarryFront cover of Ubu Roi, depicting Pere Ubu & the spiral adorning his belly
The Lady With The Lamp Florence NightingaleA colour illustration from the 1890s depicting Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer (1820-1910) at the barracks hospital, Scutari, in 1854 during the Crimean War
Triumph motorcyclist in ScotlandA colour illustration, depicting a man riding his Triumph motorcycle through the Scottish Highlands on a bright, sunny day
Codex Troano - 1Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xx
The Two Friends / AldinIllustration entitled Two Friends by Cecil Aldin depicting two small dogs, one a West Highland Terrier, together on a chair
Womens Land Army PosterPoster recruiting women to the National Service Womens Land Army during World War One, depicting a land girl guiding a plough across a field
Jewish Scroll MsA carved Esther scroll case depicting the story of Purim. This is a Jewish manuscript from Eastern Europe
Titanic 2nd Class DeckColour illustration depicting the Second Class Promenade Deck of the ill-fated Titanic. Passengers can be seen sitting on steamer and deck chairs
Gwrych CastleLantern slide depicting Gwyrich Castle in Wales. Date: circa 1890s
The Battle of Issus. 1st c. Detail of the mosaic depicting Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus, fighting against Persian king Darius III. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. ITALY. Naples
The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra
Canberra: the swimming-poolColour illustration depicting the swimming pool of P&Os super-liner Canberra. Designed by architects Casson and Rendle, the pool was of white mosaic and set within tiers of sunbathing terraces
Buddha / Tibetan TempleSIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) Eighteenth century Tibetan temple painting, depicting the Buddha enthroned
St Dunstans, StepneyEngaving depicting Dunstans church in Stepney from a view taken in 1803. It is known as The mother church of the East End. Date: 1803
Page from a poem book by Hafez-e Shirazi illustrated depicting a banquet. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting
Well, if you knows of a better ole, go to itTtwo soldiers stuck in a trench, during a battle in World War One. This famous illustration for The Bystander was by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1888-1959)
Save Food Poster / WwiPoster depicting a British soldier encouraging those on the home front to save food in response to food shortages due to German U-boat targeting of British merchant ships
Recruitment PosterRecruitment poster from the First World War depicting an unclaimed soldiers kit and uniform, waiting to be filled by a volunteer
Stockings Advert. 1931Advertisement for Bembergs stockings, depicting a black cat curling itself around the legs of a woman
World Known to Ptolemy1545 map from Basel, Switzerland, depicting the world as known to Ptolemy in the 2nd century
Bayeux Tapestry. Tapestry divided in scenes depicting the conquest of England by the Normands (1066). Detail with the English
ASCOT 1929A stylised illustration depicting to elegant race goers at Ascot races in 1929, he with top hat and cigarette holder; her languid with a red hat
Roman Stations MapA map depicting the network of Roman settlements in Britain
Sea Girls the Summer Sees by Edmund BlampiedColour illustration by Edmund Blampied (pseudonym, Blam ) depicting a group of girls relaxing on a sailing boat
Hiker & Camper Mag / 6. 31Front cover depicting a gate and stile which lead the walker along a path through a field
Saint George / Byam ShawSAINT GEORGE " What Every Johnnie Bull Knows" drawn by Byam Shaw depicting a rather vicious looking St. George and a very dead dragon
Siege of LondonderrySIEGE OF LONDONDERRY A popular image depicting the successful defence of the city by the protestants against James II
Digestive OrgansVarious diagrams depicting the digestive organs
Fan with FairiesA highly ornamental lace folding fan by Duvelleroy of Paris with painted scenes depicting fairies by a pond & with sticks carved in imitation of feathers
Goya BirdmenMODO DE VOLAR One of Goyas many etchings depicting winged people, this is the most realistic, with wings large enough to be aerodynamically viable
Puck and TitaniaScene from A Midsummer Nights Dream (Sommernachtstraum) depicting Puck sprinkling fairy dust on Titania.(German) Date: 1900
St. Marks Square, Venice, Italy - The Horses of St. MarkThe Horses of Saint Mark (the Triumphal Quadriga) - a set of Roman bronze statues of four horses, originally part of a monument depicting a quadriga (a four-horse carriage used for chariot racing)
George & Fenian DragonCartoon depicting the Fenian dragon defeating Saint George
Greeting card by Ethel LarcombeArt Nouveau greeting card depicting a girl at her writing desk. Date: 1908
Tile mosaic depicting some fish. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. IRAN. Susa. Archaeological Museum
Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897Illustration of a hat depicting the life of Sitting Bull, the Native American Indian Chief. Tiny crescents denoted how many animals were captured by Sitting Bull
Britannia and Eve cover May 1939Front cover illustration by Carl Shreve for Britannia and Eve magazine depicting a young woman in a spring time setting
Poster by IbelsPoster depicting entertainers - singers, commedia del arte
Adamski and PaintingProfessor Adamski stands in front of a painting by Gay Betts depicting the Venusian space pilot he met in the Mojave Desert, California, 20 November 1952
Clerkenwell PrisonEngaving depicting the old House of Detention, Clerkenwell. Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention, was a prison in Clerkenwell
Lake VyrnwyColour lantern slide depicting Lake Vywnry in Wales. Date: circa 1890s
Ballet dancersArt Nouveau style illustration depicting two ballet dancers decorated with petals and butterflies. Artist: Ethel Larcombe Date: circa 1910
Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. BMaverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
Happy Valley, LlandudnoLantern slide depicting Happy Valley, Llandudno Date: circa 1890s
New York Worlds Fair - First Day CoverNew York Worlds Fair World of Tomorrow - First Day Cover - Left-hand stamp depicts the Contemporary Arts Building. Date: 1939
Greece. Southern Aegean. Cyclades. Delos. HouseGREECE. SOUTHERN AEGEAN. CYCLADES. Delos. House of the Trident. Mosaic of the impluvium depicting a dolphin and an anchor. Mosaic
Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895
Shipping poster for Hamburg-Amerika Line depicting a strong modern cruise liner Date: 1940
Gold Mining StatueThe famous Gold Mining Statue, Johannesburg, South Africa, depicting 3 men - 2 black and 1 white, drilling a rock face, a bronze sculpture by David McGregor, 1960. Date: 1960
The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. BatA humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
David WrightLANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942
Canberra: The First Class LoungeColour illustration depicting the First Class Lounge of Canberra, P&Os super-liner. The ship set off on her maiden voyage to Sydney, Australia in June 1961
Country Fair / Circa 1859A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey
Le Furet Corsets PosterArt deco style poster advertising Le Furet corsets, depicting a slim and glamorous woman wearing the said item
The Gleaners, Blockley, GloucestershireA family group collecting left over corn at Blockley. The title might be a reflection of the painting by Jean-Francois Millet noted for depicting peasant workers in a sympathetic way Date: 1905
Lively cockerelThe Passing Show. A humorous scene depicting a lively cockerel chasing a hen. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: 1914
Epps ChocolateAdvertisement postcard depicting an elderly gentleman and a young girl outside a sweet shop. Date: circa 1904
Steamer Bonnie PrincessColour lantern slide depicting steamer Bonnie Princess leaving quayside. Date: circa 1890s
Wartime couponsDon t you worry, no coupons to spare Depicting girl with patched frock on the arm of a military man. Date: 1943
Pack clouds awayDecorative Art Nouveau style illustration depicting two happy young girls in bright costumes dancing. Unpublished illustration. Date: circa 1910
Battle of JutlandA scene depicting an action during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916. William Lionel Wyllie, Ra Ri Re, (1851-1931)
The Sketch Front Cover, November 1955A colour illustration for the front cover of The Sketch, depicting a shy lading hiding from a gentleman who wants to dance with her
The universality of car ownershipAn illustration depicting the universality of car ownership in 1926, by showing a large and a small car both made by Austin
Paranormal / Magic / WizardsLE SORCIER DU VILLAGE Popular print depicting a young country couple visiting the local wise man to know what the future holds in store for them
George Stephensons Centenary napkin. Presented to IMechE members by Andrew Reid to commerorate George Stephensons Centenary on 9 Jun 1881
Girl & boy blowing bubbles - Silhouette depicting girl & boy blowing bubbles. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920
Islington in 1780Engaving depicting rural Islington in 1780. Date: 1780
St Bartholomew-the-GreatEngaving depicting St Bartholomew-the-Great in 1737. The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, is a medieval church in Smithfield within the City of London
Spa Fields ChapelEngaving depicting Spa Fields Chapel in 1781. Spa Fields Chapel, erected in 1777, was one of many founded by Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon
Old Queens Head Tavern IslingtonEngaving depicting the old Queens Head Tavern, Islington. It was situated at the corner of Queens Head Lane, but was demolished in 1829
Ethel ParkinsonChristmas postcard advertisement for Four Castles Tea depicting happy children bearing sheaves of holly and mistletoe. Artist: Ethel Parkinson. Date: 1904
Cow Goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh HoremhebFragment of a granite statue depicting cow goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh Horemheb. Reign of Horemheb. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1319-1292 BC. Date: 13th century BC
Mary PickfordFront cover of McCalls, March 1923 depicting Mary Pickford illustrated by Neysa McMein. Date: 1923
ChristmastimeOff to the Party'. Watercolour illustration depicting children in warm clothing out walking through the snow. Date: 1915
Busy Restaurant - Image depicting a crowded restaurant. Artist: Anon. Date: 1928
Sick Visiting - Illustration of a scene depicting a lady at the bedside of a sick elderly woman, with the nurse in attendance. Artist: Anon. Date: 1924
Western Scene, Useless To resistA wartime illustration depicting a western scene in which a cowboy is held up gunpoint upon his horse. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 - Minesweeper ApparatusA photograph depicting some British WW2 merchant seamen lowering some sweeping apparatus from the deck of a minesweeper to sea, by crane. Date: circa 1942
WW2 - Silver For A WeddingA WW2 children's short story illustration depicting a scene in which Penelope Rivers admires her reflection, as she tries on her wedding dress. Date: circa 1940s