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Picture Collection (page 4)

Background imagePicture Collection: Primitive Iron Crusie Lamp

Primitive Iron Crusie Lamp, Type used on the Island of Rathlin and Along the Co. Antrim Coast for Burning Fish Oil - picture of an iron implement. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imagePicture Collection: Music cover, Apple Blossom Time

Music cover, Apple Blossom Time
Music cover, I ll be with you in Apple Blossom Time, sung by The Andrews Sisters in the Universal Picture, Rookies. 1941

Background imagePicture Collection: Deptford Dockyard

Deptford Dockyard
The naval dockyard at Deptford, with Greenwich in the distance. Our Picture Library is out of sight, to the right of the picture. Date: 1793

Background imagePicture Collection: Native American Indian Picture Writing

Native American Indian Picture Writing (Medicine Mans Chant) of the Chippewa or Ojibbewa Indians. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePicture Collection: Photo of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse

Photo of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse
Black and white photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of HRH Prince of Wales aboard HMS Repulse on the way home from a South American tour

Background imagePicture Collection: Roman military standard-bearer with the aqulia

Roman military standard-bearer with the aqulia or signum of the legion, trumpeter and horn player.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Background imagePicture Collection: WW2 greetings card, London Carries On

WW2 greetings card, London Carries On, by Joseph Bato, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942

Background imagePicture Collection: RIEGO, Rafael de (1785-1823). Spanish liberal military

RIEGO, Rafael de (1785-1823). Spanish liberal military man, leader of the military coup of 1820. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Background imagePicture Collection: ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Portrait of the countess

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Portrait of the countess
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). Portrait of the countess Mathieu de Noailles. 1913. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. VIZCAYA. Bilbao. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Background imagePicture Collection: GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Still life with a bottle

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Still life with a bottle
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Still Life with Bottle. 1927. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Background imagePicture Collection: GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Masks

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Masks
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Masks. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Background imagePicture Collection: Charles V

Charles V
RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640). The Emperor Charles V and the Empress Isabella. 1628. Copy of the original portrait by Titian destroyed in the fire at the Alcạ r of Madrid in 1734

Background imagePicture Collection: Ramon Berenguer IV. Count of Barcelona (1131-1162)

Ramon Berenguer IV. Count of Barcelona (1131-1162). Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Montjuic Castle Military Museum

Background imagePicture Collection: Ramon Berenguer I (1023-1076). Count of Barcelona

Ramon Berenguer I (1023-1076). Count of Barcelona and Girona (1035-1076). Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Montjuic Castle Military Museum

Background imagePicture Collection: TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Painting

TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation

Background imagePicture Collection: PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror

PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502). Painting

Background imagePicture Collection: Catalan school. Painting on wood. Romanesque

Catalan school. Painting on wood. Romanesque art. Painting. SPAIN. Vic. Vic Episcopal Museum

Background imagePicture Collection: Maidens among clouds. 5th c. SRI LANKA. Sigiriya

Maidens among clouds. 5th c. SRI LANKA. Sigiriya. Fresco of 500 ladies in the rock wall of the fortress. World Heritage. Hindu art. Fresco

Background imagePicture Collection: Thirty Years War. Battle of Rocroy (1643). Formed

Thirty Years War. Battle of Rocroy (1643). Formed troops. Detail. Painting. FRANCE. Versailles. National Museum of Versailles

Background imagePicture Collection: F Fought for it

F Fought for it
From A Apple Pie the iconic picture book by Kate Greenaway Date: 1886

Background imagePicture Collection: Snake Tattoo

Snake Tattoo
The latest craze for feminine beauty is the tattooing of the back with serpents, butterflies, etc. This picture was taken in a London salon. Date: 1929

Background imagePicture Collection: Lincolnshire Scenery

Lincolnshire Scenery
The flat plain and a rolling sky : this picture is typical of south Lincolnshire, England and was taken near Boston, on the Boston to Heckington road. Date: 1930s

Background imagePicture Collection: Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1907

Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1907
Photograph showing the crowd of boats queuing for Boulters Lock, Berkshire, on Ascot Sunday, 1907. The day this picture was taken 1300 boats passed through the lock

Background imagePicture Collection: Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945

Royal Navy losses in both World Wars, 1945
Illustration showing the ships lost by the British Royal Navy during the Second World War (main picture) compared with those lost during the First World War (inset bottom right)

Background imagePicture Collection: RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943

RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943
Drawing showing the destruction of the Mohne Dam in Westphalia, Germany, by the squadron of Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers who came to be known as The Dambusters, 16th May 1943

Background imagePicture Collection: Broadway, New York, 1945

Broadway, New York, 1945
Photograph showing the lights of Broadway, New York, at night in 1945. After war-time austerity, these lights signalled an up-swing in American recreation

Background imagePicture Collection: Cinema, Blackpool

Cinema, Blackpool
Interior view of the sumptuous Picture Palace Pavilion, Blackpool, Lancashire, England - clearly designed to resemble a stage theatre and provide a sense of occasion. Date: 1938

Background imagePicture Collection: Roald Amundsen and his men aboard the Fram, Hobart, 1912

Roald Amundsen and his men aboard the Fram, Hobart, 1912
First men to reach the South Pole; from left to right: Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Roald Amundsen, Olaf Bjaalund and Helmer Hansen

Background imagePicture Collection: England / Lyme Regis

England / Lyme Regis
Jane Austens Corner by the harbour of Lyme Regis, Dorset. The start of The Cobb sea defence is just visible to the left of the picture

Background imagePicture Collection: Country Fair / Circa 1859

Country Fair / Circa 1859
A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey

Background imagePicture Collection: White Star Line Brochure

White Star Line Brochure
Front cover of a White Star Line brochure featuring a picture of the ill-fated Titanic

Background imagePicture Collection: Jeanne Du Barry

Jeanne Du Barry
JEANNE, comtesse DU BARRY mistress of Louis XV. (from a picture by Drouais)

Background imagePicture Collection: 4 French Bulldogs

4 French Bulldogs
Beautiful picture of four of them lying down, face on and looking very alert, even though two are also resting their heads on the ground

Background imagePicture Collection: Early fax technology in Paris, France

Early fax technology in Paris, France
Edouard Belin demonstrates his instrument to transmit pictures at a distance (an early example of fax technology) at the Salle du Theatre Femina, Paris, France. (2 of 2)

Background imagePicture Collection: Maskelyne and Cookes 'The Artists Dream'. John Nevil Maskelyne and George Co

Maskelyne and Cookes "The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George Co
Maskelyne and Cookes " The Artists Dream". John Nevil Maskelyne and George Cooke, presented for the first time to a West End audience an entertainment they had been giving for several years

Background imagePicture Collection: Hedingham Castle and St Botolphs Priory

Hedingham Castle and St Botolphs Priory
The keep of the Norman castle at Hedingham, Essex 252, and the church at St. Botolphs Priory, in Colchester, Essex 253. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture

Background imagePicture Collection: Hydrangea, Hydrangea hortensia

Hydrangea, Hydrangea hortensia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802

Background imagePicture Collection: Crab varieties

Crab varieties
Purple land crab, Gecarcinus ruricola 1, hermit crab, Paguristes eremita 2, sea hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus 3, and sand crab, Cancer arenarius 4

Background imagePicture Collection: Fools parsley, hemlock and northern water hemlock

Fools parsley, hemlock and northern water hemlock
Fools parsley, Aethusa cynapium 1, hemlock, Conium maculatum 2, and northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imagePicture Collection: Cereal grains

Cereal grains
Wheat, Triticum aestivum 1, rye, Secale cereale 2, barley, Hordeum distichon 3, and oats, Avena sativa 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imagePicture Collection: Church of San Martin de Tours. Detail. Miracle of St. Martin

Church of San Martin de Tours. Detail. Miracle of St. Martin of Tours. Painting. 14th century. Ecay. Navarre. Spain

Background imagePicture Collection: Advert for Happy New Year Costume Ball 31st December 1925

Advert for Happy New Year Costume Ball 31st December 1925
Black and white advertisement in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 28th November 1925 for the Happy New Year Costume Ball at the Albert Hall on 21st December 1925

Background imagePicture Collection: Cover design, The Mothers Picture Alphabet

Cover design, The Mothers Picture Alphabet
Cover design in blue and gold, The Mothers Picture Alphabet, dedicated by Her Majestys Permission to HRH the Princess Beatrice, designed by Henry Anelay, engraved by James Johnston. Date: circa 1860

Background imagePicture Collection: WW2 greetings card, Bus Conductor

WW2 greetings card, Bus Conductor
WW2 greetings card, A Girl Bus Conductor, by Ethel Gabain, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942

Background imagePicture Collection: Consegration of a bishop. Valencian School. 15 century

Consegration of a bishop. Valencian School. 15 century. Gothic art. Painting. FRANCE. AQUITAINE. PYRɎ Ʌ S-ATLANTIQUES. Bayonne. Mus饠 Bonnat (Bonnat Museum)

Background imagePicture Collection: An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio

An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio Date: 1934

Background imagePicture Collection: Mass of St. Martin. 15th c. Castilian school

Mass of St. Martin. 15th c. Castilian school. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Bilbao. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Background imagePicture Collection: LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of giraffes

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of giraffes (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Cave



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