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Portrayal Collection

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Oscar Wilde cartoon

Oscar Wilde cartoon
Oscar Wilde - IRISH PLAYWRIGHT Cartoon Portrayal

Background imagePortrayal Collection: The Toast Is Britain

The Toast Is Britain
This painting is a portrayal of an incident at a banquet at which Nelson figures in company with the artist, Benjamin West. Date: circa 1915

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve

Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve from a Persian manuscript. They are shown in Oriental robes singing to the tree of life in Paradise, halos and flames shooting from their heads. Adamo id Eva

Background imagePortrayal Collection: English Smuggler

English Smuggler
German portrayal of an English smuggler

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Squire Advertisement Page

Squire Advertisement Page
An advertisement page for Squire, specialists in character portrayal and lively expression, images include a number of portrait illustrations of both a realistic and cartoon nature. Date: circa 1939

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Dubarry Creme Shalimar Advertisement

Dubarry Creme Shalimar Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dubarry et Cie, London based perfumers. The image promotes Creme Shalimar, a product for beautifying the hands and softening the skin

Background imagePortrayal Collection: St. George

St. George
This oil painting is a grand portrayal of Saint George, a national saint of England and H.M. The King. The well renowned story of George and the dragon

Background imagePortrayal Collection: The Reaper

The Reaper
A woodblock print portrayal of a farmer an rest, with his reaping scythe laid on the floor beside him. Date: circa 1923

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Spacek Sissy Long Hair Microphone Playing Guitar

Spacek Sissy Long Hair Microphone Playing Guitar
spacek, sissy, long, hair, microphone, playing, guitar, singing, music, musical, instrument, stringed, usa, american, actress, performer, entertainer, film, star, young, mary, elizabeth, 1949

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Audience with the Grand Vizier in the throne room

Audience with the Grand Vizier in the throne room of Topkapi Palace. Sala del Trono. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Signed photograph of Frank Randall - Comedian

Signed photograph of Frank Randall - Comedian
Signed photograph of Frank Randall - English Comedian (1901-1957), wearing binoculars and posing by a fine white open-top car outside a theatre where he was performing his most famous stage

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Cartoon, A Wilde Idea (Oscar Wilde)

Cartoon, A Wilde Idea (Oscar Wilde)
Cartoon, A Wilde Idea -- Oscar Wilde, Irish-born playwright, depicted as a French soldier (a reference to the fact that he first wrote his controversial play, Salome, in French). Date: 1892

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Conscientious objector cartoon, WWI

Conscientious objector cartoon, WWI
Out of the frying pan - pathetic plight of unconscientious conscientious objector who learns in the Press that he may be put on to minesweeping

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Chopin Funeral March

Chopin Funeral March
His Funeral March, interpreted by dancer Maud Allan (famous for her portrayal of Wildes Salome)

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern

Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern
Portrayal of the Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern by G.E. Hicks. Elections were held periodically by childrens charities for their supporters to vote on new orphanage admissions. Date: 1865

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Maria Theresia / Hamilton

Maria Theresia / Hamilton
MARIA THERESIA Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia: a romantic, medievalised portrayal of her, on a horse Date: 1717 - 1780

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Humorous portrayal of a man who flies with wings attached to

Humorous portrayal of a man who flies with wings attached to his tunic. Date between 1800 and 1830

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Andreas Hofer Allegory

Andreas Hofer Allegory
ANDREAS HOFER Allegorical portrayal of the leader of Tyrolean freedom fighters in their rebellion against the Bavarian government. Date: 1767 - 1810

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Christmas at the Front: British Soldiers bringing in Mistlet

Christmas at the Front: British Soldiers bringing in Mistlet
British soldiers in khaki uniform carrying mistletoe on the barrels of their rifles in December 1914; an optimistic portrayal of Christmas at the Front during World War I

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Trying a British dainty

Trying a British dainty
French soldier eating Christmas pudding by the wayside; an optimistic portrayal of Christmas at the Front during World War I

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Zola / Trombinoscope 1882

Zola / Trombinoscope 1882
EMILE ZOLA French novelist: a satirical comment on his portrayal of the seedier side of life in his novels

Background imagePortrayal Collection: Pope Leo XIII Cartoon

Pope Leo XIII Cartoon
POPE LEO XIII A somewhat disrespectful portrayal

Background imagePortrayal Collection: William Gillette / Actor

William Gillette / Actor
William Gillette: American actor; best known for his dramatisation & portrayal of Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes, as seen here in the 1899 stage version


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