Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, statue as a boyWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 -1791), Austrian composer and musician, seen here in the form of a statue, as a boy with a violin and bow
A Swimming Stroke of GeniusA simple device by which a cross channel swim may be rendered both easy and pleasant- not to mention luxurious. Please note
Benzaiten or BentenAlternative names for the goddess of grace and beauty, the tutelary genius of the island of Enoshima, the type of ideal womanhood
Startling Stories Scifi Magazine Cover with Science IslandSCIENCE ISLAND (Eando Binder)A cold-blooded Scientific Napoleon with the Brain of a Genius and a Body of Metal threatens to Dominate Mankind Date: 1939
Ancient Egyptian. God Bes. Protector of households. National Archaeology Museum. Madrid. Spain
Roman legionaries in armour building fortifications. One cuts wood with an axe, other bring lime in baskets, stones and timbers. From Trajans Column. Fortificazioni
Albert Einstein, theoretical physicistAlbert Einstein (1879-1955), theoretical physicist, philosopher and author. Seen here in front of bookshelves
Patients at Villejuif and Earlswood AsylumsPhotographs of artworks by patients at Villejuif and Earlswood Asylums, including a portrait, a seascape, cityscape, sculptures of people and carved ships
Italy, Pompeii. Statue of Dancing Faun (copy)Italy, Pompeii. House of the Faun. Dancing Faun. Impluvium in the Atrium. Copy (the original sculpture is preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Naples). Date: 2014
Portrait bust of Albert Einstein, theoretical physicistAlbert Einstein (1879-1955), theoretical physicist, philosopher and author -- a bronze portrait bust on a marble plinth, made by Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), American-born British sculptor
Page from The Sketch, 5th October 1927: The presiding genius at the new Seven Dials Cave of Harmony. Miss Elsa Lanchester and her expressive hands. Date: 1927
Depictions of Jason, Minerva and MedeaJason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro Albani 1, figure of an owl from a Greek vase 2
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
A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius to heavenA winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina to heaven. Campus Martius holds an obelisk at left, and Roma in armour sits at right with shield depicting Romulus and Remus
Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with dancing winged figure holding mirror and dish. Genius of Apollo with string of pearls around its thigh and calf
Bacchic initiation ritesBacchic rite. Women offering figs on platters to Bacchus, and seated woman in an initiation rite accompanied by a genius of Ceres (boy with wings)
Four putti with symbols of Bacchus: cupbearer (pocillator) with urn and saucer, putto with patera (bowl) and basin (crater), one with deer over its shoulders, and one holding a dice cup
Curious carvings by James Henry Pullen at Earlswood Asylum. Pullen was a 70 year old with a genius for model-making and was patronised by King Edward VII who from time to time sent him tusks of ivory
Old PatchA rogue of genius who, in the 1780s carried out bank note forgeries on a grand scale, amassing himself a sum in excess of lb200, 000. Date: 19th century
Drawing on anatomy by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) The MuscLeonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Italian polymanth. Genius. Renaissance. Drawing on anatomy by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) The Muscles of the legs
Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian. Relief panels depicting two protective winged genius. Detail. Hand. Dated between 883-859 BC. They come from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud
Thomas SpencerTHOMAS SPENCER churchman described as that extraordinary genius who sadly drowned while bathing at Liverpool before realising his promise... Date: 1790 - 1811
Japanese Vice-Admiral Togo and Signal men. Heihachiro, Marquis Togo (1838 - 1934) - Japanese naval commander whose defeat of the Russian fleet at Tsushima (in May 1905 - interestingly)
Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, at the age of 12Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic philosopher. Seen here at the age of 12, writing out some calculations on the floor
Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903
Tatler cover - Thomas EdisonFront cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Thomas Edison on his 83rd birthday. 1930
More Types From Harley Street by H M Bateman. Skin - The Microscopic. The one with the magnifying glass and the test tubes. Brain - The Genius. He knows all about the mind. Nerve - The Intense
Algeria - Timgad - Temple of the Genius of the ColonyTemple of the Genius of the Colony at Timgad, Algeria - a Roman colonial town in the Aures Mountains of Algeria, founded by the Emperor Trajan around AD 100. Date: circa 1910s
Spain. Barcelona. Fountain of Catalan Genius. Inagurated inSpain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Fountain of Catalan Genius. Inagurated in 1856. Dedicated to general Jose Bernaldo de Quiros, marquess of campo Sagrado and former governor of Catalonia
Relief depicting a eagle-headed protective spirit. NimrudRelief depicting a Eagle-headed protective spirit. 865-860 BC. From Northwest Palace. Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom
Feodosiya. Fountain-monument of the Good GeniusUkraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Feodosiya. Fountain-monument of the Good Genius. The statue depicts the figure of Anna Nikitichna Aivazovsky. 2004
Assyrian Art. Reliefs from Sargon IIs Palace. Civil servanAssyrian Art. Lamasu or Bull-man. Reliefs from Sargon IIs Palace. Functionary. Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad). Assyria, 721-705 BC. Alabaster. 8th century BC. Louvre Museum. Paris. France
Assyrian Art. Reliefs from Sargon IIs Palace. Genius. DurAssyrian Art. Lamasu or Bull-man. Reliefs from Sargon IIs Palace. Genius. Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad). Assyria, 721-705 BC. Alabaster. 8th century BC. Louvre Museum. Paris. France
Comic Carte de Visite portraits - Persons we all Know. late 19th century
Albert Einstein, German-born physicist. 1920s
Caroline & Bergami / 1819The Modern Genius of History at her Toilet Satire on Caroline of Brunswick and Bergami Date: circa 1819
Captain James Cook -- an allegoryCaptain James Cook (1728-1779), explorer. An allegory, showing Neptune raising him up to Immortality, a Genius crowning him with a Wreath of Oak, and Fame introducing him to History
The hoax Captain of K�ickThe sham Captain of K� ick and his triumph of genius. 1. the sham captain signing the receipt for the municipal money; 2
A talented performerA very little boy plays a grand piano from a raised piano stool. Two other small children look on in wonder. Date: 1875
Voronov PhotoSERGE VORONOFF Russian-French medical pioneer of rejuvenation therapy, in 1923. Genius or charlatan ? Date: 1866 - 1951
Barbara Hofland - 1BARBARA HOFLAND (nee Wreake) writer, wife (1) of T B Hoole, (2) of Thomas Hofland, artist. Author of Son of a genius, Integrity etc. Date: 1770 - 1844
Barbara Hofland - 2BARBARA HOFLAND (nee Wreake) writer, wife (1) of T B Hoole, (2) of Thomas Hofland, artist. Author of Son of a genius, Integrity etc. Date: 1770 - 1844
Departure of Genius by E Kosa - Death of Jaroslav VrchlickyThe Departure of Genius by E Kosa - A painting mouring the passing of Jaroslav Vrchlicky (1853-1912) - one of the greatest Czech lyrical poets. Date: circa 1912
Moments with genius Written by the Illinois Writers Project : presented by the Museum of Science & Industry. Poster for a radio presentation Moments with genius by the Barnum Radio Players on radio
The chamber of genius. British cartoon shows an artist wearing nightshirt and painting a picture at his home/studio while his wife, children, and a cat are neglected
Dwarf Versus GeniusBorn a genius - the world ignores you : born a dwarf - the world applauds and rewards you ! Date: 1847
Cover design for Fiocco violin and piano duetsCover design for a book of ten violin and piano pieces by the 18th century Belgian (Flemish) composer and violinist Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703-1741), arranged by Arthur Bent and Norman O Neill
Pumping Strokes of GeniusAn intelligent forecast of the growth of wayside pumps. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
