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Buddha and SujataSIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) He is entertained by Sujata, daughter of a village lord, who prepares very special foods to nourish him
Dick Whittington by Arthur RackhamDick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors. When they are invaded by rats and mice
Crystal Palace AnimalsVisitors to the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, S.E.London, are both edified and entertained by the sculptures of prehistoric animals, created by Waterhouse Hawkins
Robert Earl YarmouthROBERT PASTON, first earl of YARMOUTH royalist statesman who served and entertained Charles II with his autograph
Magic Lantern 1858Evenings entertainment, with children amazed by the bright glass lantern slides been projected on the wall. 1858
Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassadorTurkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788
After dinner at the Sailors'Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East EndAfter dinner at the Sailors Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873
A group of amused London children gather round to watch a traditional Punch and Judy, show on a street corner in New Oxford Street entertained by Mr. J Bland. Date: late 1890s
The Son of Henry II entertained by his father after his Coronation Date: 1170
Tiddy DolThe origins of Tiddy Dol derive from a unique Georgian street seller. Nowadays we will buy popcorn while watching a movie
Thatched House TavernThe Thatched House Tavern appears to have been established in 1704 or 1705, probably in St James Street. This building was demolished in 1814
Odysseus entertained by Alcinous ruler of the PhaiaciansOdysseus entertained by Alcinous, ruler of the Phaiacians on the island of Scheria. Alcinous wife Arete and daughter Nausicaa listen while seated under a Thessalian-style umbrella
English tourists with a rusty ancient sword near HolyroodA Scottish mason informing English tourists that their rusty ancient falchion sword is a modern blade by Andrea Ferrara in front of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Shadow Dance 1861Christmas season, Victorian children being amused by the shadow theatre. Magic lanterns are at hand and many over apparatus profuse of grotesque figures that appear
Gardener at Henri IV cottage, Montmartre, Paris, FranceA gardener waters his plants outside a thatched cottage said to have been the home of King Henri IV, or at any rate where he entertained his lady friends. Date: circa 1905
PHILEMON & BAUCIS PHILEMON & BAUCISPoor cottagers Philemon and Baucis (husband and wife) entertained the (disguised) travellers Mercury and Jupiter so well that their cottage was transformed into a palace. Date: circa 780 BC
Luc-sur-Mer, La Rue de la Mer, terrace of Hotel des FamillesLuc-sur-Mer, France - La Rue de la Mer and the terrace of the Hotel des Familles. The patrons are being entertained by a busker with his guitar. Date: circa 1908
Pacific / Schouten & KingsWilliam Schouten and his officer are crowned and entertained by Kings in the East Indies
Advertisement for a Music Shop in Vienna, Austria showing a very jovial woman (the reason for her joviality raised in her right hand!)
Listening to music transmitted by wireless from HollandAn English household entertained by a Dutch concert. Listening to music transmitted by wireless from Holland. A member of the family tuning in the receiver by simple adjustments. 1922
Patsy Henderson, (a possible member of the party that discovered gold in the Klondike in 1896), entertained White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) train passengers for many years in Carcross
Roman art. Turkey. Aphrodisias. Ancient Greek city. Gladiator. Relief
Relief of gladiators. About 30 BC. The slab probably belongs to a grave memorial and recalls the extravagant gladiator fights sponsored by the deceased. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Karl V and FuggersThe emperor Karl V is entertained by the wealthy Fugger family; all welcome him except the family cat, who takes exception to the dog that accompanies him Date: circa 1530s
Stanley / Phalanx DanceEmin Pasha relief expedition : he is entertained with a phalanx dance by Mazambonis warriors Date: 1887-8
Punch and Judy at ChristmasChildren and adults alike watching Punch and Judy at Christmas. 19th Century
Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch, Pomona, California, USAVisitors being entertained at the Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch, Pomona, California, USA. Date: 1930
Postcard, Czech soldier and dancer, WW1Postcard showing a Czech soldier with his rifle, being entertained by a dancer (probably French) during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Guildhall BanquetGeorge III and his son are entertained at the Guildhall. Date: 16 June 1814
Bagnigge WellsFashionable gardens off the Kings Cross Road, once the summer residence of Nell Gwyn who entertained Charles II here; closed in 1841. Date: late 18th century
Mildred Irwin, entertainer in saloon at North Platte, Nebraska. She entertained for twenty years in Omaha before coming to North Platte. Date 1938 Oct
Queen Elizabeth II with nuclear scientistsCommonwealth nuclear scientists entertained to lunch at Balmoral by Queen Elizabeth II in 1958. The forty scientists were part of a tour of the nuclear power stations of Britain - the idea being
Street scene in CanakkaleScene in Canakkale (Gallipoli) in the Dardanelles during the British occupation with street musicians and a group of children (being entertained by their music)
Shah at GuildhallThe Shah of Persia is entertained at the Guildhall - private supper in the Council Chamber
Telling Fairy TalesA man reads from a book at a large fireplace, the men, women and children around him look suitably entertained
Red EntertainmentAs a change from rousing speeches by Lenin and Trotsky, Red Army soldiers are entertained by a concert party
Mouth organ musicGerman troops being entertained by a comrades mouth-organ while they rest after a long march into Brussels in September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I
Toy Theatre 1910Children watch a shadow theatre - their dog seems equally entertained !
Boys and men camping 1905A group of boys and men relaxing on a camping holiday, with a wind-up gramophone to keep them entertained
American Sewing CircleAn American sewing circle. Ladies chat while they sew and are entertained by a few gentlemen callers
Scott / Kenilworth / Q ElizQueen Elizabeth visits Kenilworth Castle where she is entertained on a grand scale by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who wanted to marry the Queen
Chinese and PuppetsOMBRES FRANCAISES In this satire on race distinctions, the Chinese are entertained by the comic antics of Europeans
Actress and FriendsFour gentlemen are entertained by an actress in her dressing room
Racial / Burma Women 19CChildren watch a shadow theatre - their dog seems equally entertained !
Tom Raw : at the CapeTom Raw, a young officer on his way to India, is entertained at the Cape of Good Hope
Children Piping C1890A little shepherd boy teaches a girl to play a pipe in the meadow, to keep the lambs entertained