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Leech Collection

Background imageLeech Collection: Leech Cartoon Dinosaurs

Leech Cartoon Dinosaurs
The figures of prehistoric animals in the Palace grounds, created by Waterhouse Hawkins, are sufficiently realistic to frighten children

Background imageLeech Collection: King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15

Background imageLeech Collection: The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech

The Beard and Moustache Movement, John Leech
The Beard and Moustache Movement, cartoon in Punch by John Leech commenting on the fashion for large beards. Railway Guard: Now, ma am, is this your luggage

Background imageLeech Collection: Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

Background imageLeech Collection: Oliver Cromwell removing the mace from the Commons

Oliver Cromwell removing the mace from the Commons Chamber and dissolving the Rump Parliament in 1653. Behind him, a group of Roundheads arrest a cavalier. Take away that Bauble

Background imageLeech Collection: Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in

Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, 5 November 1604. William Parker, Baron Monteagle, and Theophilus Howard, Earl of Suffolk

Background imageLeech Collection: Fish leech and freshwater leeches

Fish leech and freshwater leeches: Branchiobdellida 1, Pontobdella spinosa 2, Whitmania laevis 3, Hirudo vittata 4, Piscicola geometra 5, Ichthyobdella geometra 5, Geobdella trochetii 6

Background imageLeech Collection: English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman in hunting pinks having his portrait

English gentleman in hunting pinks having his portrait painted, 19th century. Ruddle the artist smoking a pipe while painting Bragg seated on a saddle stand. Mr. Braggs equestrian portrait

Background imageLeech Collection: Afternoon tea in a Victorian drawing room, 19th century

Afternoon tea in a Victorian drawing room, 19th century.. Ladies in crinoline dresses wait for a footman in livery bring the tea tray

Background imageLeech Collection: King William II crossing the river at the Battle of

King William II crossing the river at the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland, 1 July 1690. Deposed Catholic King James II of England losing his wig and hat as he flees on horseback

Background imageLeech Collection: King Charles II at a dance party during the Restoration

King Charles II at a dance party during the Restoration, circa 1660. A wild ball with dancing, music, card games, tobacco smoking, drinking, courtesans, and fops. Evening Party. Time of Charles II

Background imageLeech Collection: King Charles II hiding up an oak tree in Boscobel

King Charles II hiding up an oak tree in Boscobel Wood, after the Battle of Worcester, 1651. Parliamentarian or Roundhead soldier interrogate a local Royalist family. The Royal Oak

Background imageLeech Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for

Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I at Greenwich. She wears a bonnet, huge lace ruff collar, puff sleeves and hoop dress

Background imageLeech Collection: Black leech, horse leech, etc

Black leech, horse leech, etc
Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var. nigra. 1, horse leech, Haemopis sanguisuga 2, Nile leech, Limnatis nilotica 3, medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis. 4

Background imageLeech Collection: Medicinal leech species

Medicinal leech species
European medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis species 1, 2. Hirudo verbana 3, Erpobdella octoculata 4, 5. Mignatta, Latrobdella medicinilais viridis, tessellata, L provincialis, L

Background imageLeech Collection: On the Omnibus by John Leech

On the Omnibus by John Leech Date: 19th century

Background imageLeech Collection: The Rising Generation, by John Leech

The Rising Generation, by John Leech, part of a series of 12 drawings published by Punch magazine (1 of 4) Date: 1848

Background imageLeech Collection: Cartoon, Railway Mania, writing for shares

Cartoon, Railway Mania, writing for shares
Cartoon by John Leech, The Railway Mania, What you're at it again. Writing for shares Date: 1846

Background imageLeech Collection: The Omnibus All Night by John Leech

The Omnibus All Night by John Leech - overcrowded public transport Date: 1846

Background imageLeech Collection: Cricket Team Photograph - The Cotswold Hunt XI

Cricket Team Photograph - The Cotswold Hunt XI which beat the Beaufort Hunt in a match at Stowell Park, Cheltenham by 77 runs

Background imageLeech Collection: Cover of Dance Magazine, May 1931

Cover of Dance Magazine, May 1931. Sketch by W. Stuart Leech Date: 1931

Background imageLeech Collection: English lady receiving surprise visitors in breakfast

English lady receiving surprise visitors in breakfast room, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somerville curtsies to Mrs Watkins, Mr Willie Watkins, and Miss Watkins. A maid in torn apron opens the door

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds

English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds by his headstrong horse, 19th century. Martin Muffington unable to control his horse during a fox-hunt. Mr

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman and lady watching a fox swim across

English huntsman and lady watching a fox swim across a river, 19th century. Facey Romford raising his hat and shouting while Mrs Lucy Somerville sits sidesaddle on her mount. The view

Background imageLeech Collection: Landowner discovering poachers netting partriduges

Landowner discovering poachers netting partriduges on his land, 19th century. Mr. Jorrocks sees Benjamin wringing the neck of a partridge that Joshua Sneakington has handed him from a net

Background imageLeech Collection: English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden

English tourists promenading in the Tuileries Garden, Paris, 19th century. French cuirassiers, ladies in crinolines stroll in the gardens. Mr

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman courting a young lady in a restaurant

English gentleman courting a young lady in a restaurant in an inn, 19th century. Woman in black crinoline with garland of flowers in her hair. Interior of an inn on a stage coach road

Background imageLeech Collection: English grocer entering a dining room and surprising

English grocer entering a dining room and surprising his family, 19th century. Mr. John Jorrocks enters to find Mrs Jorrocks in red and gold turban

Background imageLeech Collection: English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large

English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century. The wall is decorated with hunting cap, leather breeches and three fox tails. Mr

Background imageLeech Collection: A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century

A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century. Riders in hunting pinks and a pack of foxhounds watch as the huntsman tries to regain control. One of Multum in Parvos going days

Background imageLeech Collection: Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse

Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century. Mr. Sponge proposes marriage to Lucy during a fox hunt. The pack of foxhounds has lost the scent. Mr. Sponge declares himself

Background imageLeech Collection: Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock

Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century. A jockey sits on Hercules, a groom Leather holds the horses head

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman and ladies announced before dinner

English gentleman and ladies announced before dinner in a grand house, 19th century. Mr Sponge in blue coat and white waistcoat, Amelia Jawleyford in blue satin

Background imageLeech Collection: Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt

Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century. Sponge in hunting pinks on a chestnut horse knocking Lord Scarperdale from his mount. Mr. Sponge completely scatters his lordship

Background imageLeech Collection: An unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet

An unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet
English gentlemen gambling on an unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet on the Champs de Mars, Paris, 19th century. Stubbs the Yorkshireman is piggybacked on vulgar Cockney grocer John Jorrocks

Background imageLeech Collection: Huntsman jumping a fence and interfering with

Huntsman jumping a fence and interfering with
Huntsman jumping a fence on an old nag and interfering with the pack of hounds. Facey Romford irritating Jonathan Lotherington during a hunt. Romford disturbs the dignity of his Hunt

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman in night clothes struggling in a

English gentleman in night clothes struggling in a
Gentleman in night clothes struggling in a swimming pool at a stately home, 19th century. Drunken John Jorrocks, the vulgar Cockney grocer, in a nightshirt in a pool

Background imageLeech Collection: English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake

English aristocrat in a carriage ignoring a handshake from a lady, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville cut by the Countess of Caperington, Lady Scattercash

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman making a dangerous jump over a stone

English huntsman making a dangerous jump over a stone wall beneath a low branch, 19th century. Facey Romford hitting his head on a branch during a fox-hunt. Rot the beggar, exclaims Romford

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntswoman jumping sidesaddle over a fence

English huntswoman jumping sidesaddle over a fence, 19th century. Facey Romford unable to follow Lucy Somersville over a hedge. What matter did it make to him how she rode, confound this ugly place

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining

English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining a fox in a cage by candlelight, 19th century. Facey Romford receiving a bag fox from Willia Watkins. A maid in apron and petticoats watches

Background imageLeech Collection: Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman

Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman
English gentleman in formal clothes attending a dinner, 19th century. Facey Romford hands his candle to a footman at the bottom of a staircase. Lucy Somersville in yellow crinoline dress follows him

Background imageLeech Collection: The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville outfitting her staff in pea-green coat

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman fording a river with fox hounds

English huntsman fording a river with fox hounds, 19th century. Facey Romford urging his horse up the opposite river bank. Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford

Background imageLeech Collection: English huntsman in hunting pinks sitting on a horse

English huntsman in hunting pinks sitting on a horse with a pack of fox hounds, 19th century. Simon Heavy-side and his hounds

Background imageLeech Collection: English lady riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt, 19th century

English lady riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt, 19th century. Lord Marchhare points out the fox and hounds to Rosa McDermott. Rosa and the Earl

Background imageLeech Collection: English lady driving a carriage through the busy streets

English lady driving a carriage through the busy streets
English lady in crinoline dress with parasol driving a pony-drawn basket-carriage through the busy streets of a small town. The whole town staring at her and her mother. Rosa McDermott at Mayfield

Background imageLeech Collection: Lady in crinoline dress with two gentlemen callers

Lady in crinoline dress with two gentlemen callers in a parlour. Rosa McDermott with Jack Bunting twirling his tam o shanter and Jasper Goldspink lounging on a chair. The two strings

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman riding a horse on his way to a picnic

English gentleman riding a horse on his way to a picnic
English gentleman with whiskers in tam o shanter cap riding a horse on his way to a picnic in the country. A carriage with ladies behind him, and a peasant in smock in the foreground. Mr

Background imageLeech Collection: Rosa McDermott and her mother hearing a prophecy

Rosa McDermott and her mother hearing a prophecy from a Romany woman fortune-teller during a walk. They wear wide hooped petticoats

Background imageLeech Collection: Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies

Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies
Fox hunting gentleman Mr. Jug Boyston riding out with boys on ponies, 19th century. The Jug and his juvenile field. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith

Background imageLeech Collection: Fox hunters relaxing before a fire in a grand mansion

Fox hunters relaxing before a fire in a grand mansion after a hunt, 19th century. Jack Bunting sits in a rocking chair, Jug Boyston on two chairs, while a mud-splattered Jovey Jessop. Appleton Hall

Background imageLeech Collection: Gentleman on an old nag and lady on a pony meet up

Gentleman on an old nag and lady on a pony meet up during a fox hunt, 19th century. Rosa McDermott sidesaddle on her pony and Jack Bunting shake hands

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman with his fallen horse during a fox

English gentleman with his fallen horse during a fox hunt, 19th century. Jack Bunting and a woodman in smock and boots try to raise the sick horse. Mr Buntings shocking bad horse

Background imageLeech Collection: English gentleman on an old nag rejected by a man

English gentleman on an old nag rejected by a man on a bay horse. Mr. Jack Bunting rejected. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith Surtees Plain or

Background imageLeech Collection: King George I of England boarding the royal coach

King George I of England boarding the royal coach to Osnabruck on the night of his death, 22 June 1727. King Gorge the First in crown, wig and ermine robes, with orb and sceptre, wearing sandals

Background imageLeech Collection: King Henry VIII in Victorian hunting outfit on horseback

King Henry VIII in Victorian hunting outfit on horseback
King Henry VIII in Victorian hunting outfit with a shepherds crook on horseback chasing a Catholic monk fleeing with the church gold. Parody of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, circa 1540

Background imageLeech Collection: King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with

King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509. He is dressed in anachronistic Victorian outfit of top hat, coat, chain breeches and boots

Background imageLeech Collection: Henry VIII of England meeting Francis I of France

Henry VIII of England meeting Francis I of France on horseback at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7 June 1520. Coats of arms hang from trees and knights in armor and heralds gather for a tournament

Background imageLeech Collection: Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III

Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III of England on stage in a theatre. Other actors wait in the wings in tunics with red and white roses

Background imageLeech Collection: King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at Southampton

King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at Southampton
King Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets

Background imageLeech Collection: The coronation of King Henry IV of England with a

The coronation of King Henry IV of England with a huge crown, 1399. The king in sunglasses and cracows is crowned by bishops in Westminster Abbey, while pages hold his coat of arms, helm and sword

Background imageLeech Collection: King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347

King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347. Philippa of Hainault on a stool cuddles up to the king, while the burghers of Calais kneel before them with ropes around their necks

Background imageLeech Collection: William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans

William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066. William in chain mail suit of armor with mace and helmet on horseback

Background imageLeech Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 54BC

Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 54BC
A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC. Julius Caesar in breastplate and coat stands on board an anachronistic steamboat

Background imageLeech Collection: Branch of pink plum blossom

Branch of pink plum blossom. Color woodblock mokuhanga from Kaishien Gaden, Japanese edition of Wang Gais Jieziyuan Huazhaun or Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden, Second Collection, Ichimura Bunko

Background imageLeech Collection: Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis

Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageLeech Collection: Areolated sealeech, Pontobdella areolata

Areolated sealeech, Pontobdella areolata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Background imageLeech Collection: Leech, Hirudo circulans

Leech, Hirudo circulans. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Background imageLeech Collection: Earthworm, leech, polypes and tapeworms

Earthworm, leech, polypes and tapeworms
Earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris 1, medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis 2, polype species, Hydra vulgaris, 3, 4, 5, 6, pork tapeworm, Taenia solium 7, and unknown species of tapeworm

Background imageLeech Collection: Part of Scarborough, drawn by John Leech 1857

Part of Scarborough, drawn by John Leech 1857
Victorian mainly women and children having a ride on carriage around the beach. 1857

Background imageLeech Collection: Illustration, Skittles teaches the Professor a new Step

Illustration, Skittles teaches the Professor a new Step - Comic Boxing. 19th century

Background imageLeech Collection: Illustration, Scene at the Cock and Punch Bowl

Illustration, Scene at the Cock and Punch Bowl - a drunken party. 19th century

Background imageLeech Collection: Mont Blanc, France -- people mountaineering

Mont Blanc, France -- people mountaineering
Mont Blanc - people mountaineering. 19th century

Background imageLeech Collection: Sprouts has unexpected customers

Sprouts has unexpected customers - shop interior. 19th century

Background imageLeech Collection: Embarcation of King Henry V at Southampton

Embarcation of King Henry V at Southampton, comic interpretation by John Leech. 1415

Background imageLeech Collection: Skates in Hyde Park, drawn by John Leech 1857

Skates in Hyde Park, drawn by John Leech 1857
Scene in Hyde Park on the lake Serpentine, crowds of people making the most of the wintery snap by having a enjoyable time on the frozen ice. Date: 1857

Background imageLeech Collection: Eight hours at the beach by John Leech 1875

Eight hours at the beach by John Leech 1875
Victorian men, women and children enjoying a day at the beach. Date: 1875

Background imageLeech Collection: Cartoon, Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis

Cartoon, Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis
Brown entertains his friends wi a haggis by stabbing it and splattering them all as they sit around the table on Burns Night ! Date: 1859

Background imageLeech Collection: Fairground scene - Christophers First Appearance in public

Fairground scene - Christophers First Appearance in public by John Leech from The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole by Albert Smith. Date: circa 1848

Background imageLeech Collection: Tiger Leech / Painted Leech on a leaf, typical

Tiger Leech / Painted Leech on a leaf, typical in lowland rainforest of Kinabatangan river floodplain (Haemadipsa picta). Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; June

Background imageLeech Collection: Cartoon, After the Masquerade

Cartoon, After the Masquerade. circa 1840s

Background imageLeech Collection: Family Shower / Leech

Family Shower / Leech
A family prepare to partake of a shower. The servants fill up the shower head with hot water as the family members don conical hats and towels - some require encouragement! Date: 1850



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