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Background imagePresence Collection: Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. ca. 1275

Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any. ca. 1275 BC. 19th Dynasty. Scene from the dead judgement before the presence of Osiris. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Painting. UNITED KINGDOM. London

Background imagePresence Collection: Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

Background imagePresence Collection: Montgolfier balloon in flight over Paris

Montgolfier balloon in flight over Paris
First manned balloon ascent, made in the presence of the Dauphin, from the Jardin de la Muette, Paris, under the direction of Montgolfier

Background imagePresence Collection: A Library Study of Salvador Dali

A Library Study of Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) is seated at a desk for a library study of the surrealist artist as an author. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Background imagePresence Collection: Sophie Blanchard in balloon ascent, Milan

Sophie Blanchard in balloon ascent, Milan
Sophie Blanchard (1778-1819), famous French aeronaut, in a night-time balloon ascent performed in Milan, Italy, in the presence of Napoleon, to mark his 42nd birthday. 15 August 1811

Background imagePresence Collection: Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

Background imagePresence Collection: Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Background imagePresence Collection: Baptism / Victoria Cecil

Baptism / Victoria Cecil
The christening of Victoria Cecil, daughter of Baron Carbery, at Burghley Chapel in the presence of Albert, her godfather, and Queen Victoria

Background imagePresence Collection: The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

Background imagePresence Collection: Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House

Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House
Figure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)

Background imagePresence Collection: Kluski Spirit Glove

Kluski Spirit Glove
Cast of a spirit glove made at Warsaw by Franek Kluski (pseudonym) (1874 - ?) in the presence of Richet, Geley and others

Background imagePresence Collection: Kluski and Bird

Kluski and Bird
At Warsaw, in the presence of Colonel Okolowicz and others, though searched before and after, Kluski materialises a huge bird

Background imagePresence Collection: Cinderella & Prince

Cinderella & Prince
The Prince is charmed by this unknown beauty and offers her gifts of fruit. He hardly acknowledges the presence of the other ladies at the ball

Background imagePresence Collection: Paranormal / Psychokinesis

Paranormal / Psychokinesis
STANISLAWA TOMCZYK Polish medium, demonstrates PK while under hypnosis, to Ochorowicz at Wisla, Poland, raising small objects

Background imagePresence Collection: Stanislawa P

Stanislawa P
Polish psychic Stanislawa P. produces ectoplasm at Munchen in the presence of Schrenck- Notzing; in 1930 Osty accused her of systematic deception

Background imagePresence Collection: Jousting / London Bridge

Jousting / London Bridge
A joust on the London Bridge in the presence of Richard II

Background imagePresence Collection: Leicester's building and presence chamber, Kenilworth Castle

Leicester's building and presence chamber, Kenilworth Castle by W.W. Quatremain

Background imagePresence Collection: A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera

A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera
A strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)

Background imagePresence Collection: Andrew Burlington ghost photograph

Andrew Burlington ghost photograph
12 year-old Andrew Burlington holds up the photograph taken at his family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986, which showed a strange ghostly apparition which obscured the main subject of the image (see)

Background imagePresence Collection: Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy

Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 - Mr Penny And Annie

WW2 - Mr Penny And Annie
A WW2 children's story book illustration which portrays Mr. Penny feeling the presence of a wartime servicewoman, Annie, behind him. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck

WW2 Birthday Card, Bags Of Good Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, wishing the recipient good luck with the presence of black cats. The image shows a smiling General Post Office worker delivering the mail. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePresence Collection: WW2 Birthday Card, Blackout The Blues

WW2 Birthday Card, Blackout The Blues
A WW2 birthday greetings card, with imagery symbolic of good fortune including the presence of black cats and a horseshoe

Background imagePresence Collection: LOffrande

LOffrande
This oil painting depicts a beautiful young woman sat on some cushions, a lady in the background is offering her a jewellery box containing gems and pearls

Background imagePresence Collection: The Giant

The Giant
A landscape pencil drawing, dominated by the presence of a very large, gnarled tree with distinctive branches. Date: circa 1925

Background imagePresence Collection: Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu)

Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons

Background imagePresence Collection: Memorial to New Zealander Leslie Andrew, VC, Warneton

Memorial to New Zealander Leslie Andrew, VC, Warneton
Lance Corporal Andrew, who won his VC at La Bassee when he was 20 years old, went on to serve in WW2 and died, a Brigadier, in January 1969

Background imagePresence Collection: Captain Chavasse VC Memorial, Brandhoek Church grounds

Captain Chavasse VC Memorial, Brandhoek Church grounds
This memorial to Noel Chavasse was unveiled on 29 August 1997 in the presence of a delegation of the London Scottish Territorials

Background imagePresence Collection: Memorial Chapel Calvery, Dixmuide

Memorial Chapel Calvery, Dixmuide
This is a religious monument which is dedicated to all of the soldiers and civilians who died in the Great War. On 23 September 1928 it was solemnly blessed by the Bishop of Bruges in the presence of

Background imagePresence Collection: Plaque to Capt Clement Robertson VC, Merlijn Restaurant

Plaque to Capt Clement Robertson VC, Merlijn Restaurant
The memorial, on the wall of the restaurant, was unveiled on 29 April 2019 in the presence of Lt Gen A.D. Leakey, the British Ambassador Alison Rose

Background imagePresence Collection: Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version (Queen Victoria)

Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version (Queen Victoria)
Cartoon, The Three Graces -- A New Version. England, Scotland and Ireland, represented by three female figures posing as the classical Three Graces, hold a diminutive figure of Queen Victoria

Background imagePresence Collection: Captain Steers Boat Date: 1950

Captain Steers Boat Date: 1950

Background imagePresence Collection: Sleeping Beauty Date: 1880

Sleeping Beauty Date: 1880

Background imagePresence Collection: BRITISH IN EGYPT / 1893

BRITISH IN EGYPT / 1893
A protector: a French satire on the British presence in Egypt Date: 1893

Background imagePresence Collection: DALIBARD / STORM CLOUDS

DALIBARD / STORM CLOUDS
At Marly, lightning strikes as Dalibard demonstrates the presence of electricity in storm-clouds. Date: 10 May 1752

Background imagePresence Collection: THE REAL PRESENCE

THE REAL PRESENCE
To settle the question whether he is really present in the sacrament of bread (his body) and wine (his blood) Jesus appears to Pope Gregorius I and tells him yes, he is, Date: 6th century

Background imagePresence Collection: THE SAINTS

THE SAINTS gathered in the presence of God

Background imagePresence Collection: ASCOT 1904

ASCOT 1904
The brilliant scene at Ascot on Gold Cup Day when those privileged to be admitted to the Royal Enclosure watch the races in the presence of Royalty Itself ! Date: 1904

Background imagePresence Collection: VOLTA AT ACAD. SCIENCES

VOLTA AT ACAD. SCIENCES
Alessandro Volta presents a paper on his battery to the Academie des Sciences at Paris, in the presence of the First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte Date: 18 November 1800

Background imagePresence Collection: ITS MY COUSIN MAM

ITS MY COUSIN MAM
Its my cousin, Maam ! the cook explains the presence of a handsome young soldier in the kitchen Date: 1849

Background imagePresence Collection: HAMPTON COURT 16TH C

HAMPTON COURT 16TH C
Cardinal Wolsey presides over a banquet in the Presence Chamber, Hampton Court, Middlesex Date: 1520s

Background imagePresence Collection: Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold in Society -... ushered into the presence of Two Female

Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold in Society -... ushered into the presence of Two Female
Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold in Society -...ushered into the presence of Two Female Officials. Date: 1927

Background imagePresence Collection: The Altarpiece in Molde Cathedral, Norway

The Altarpiece in Molde Cathedral, Norway
The Altarpiece in Molde Cathedral by Axel Hjalmar Ender (1853-1920) - a Norwegian painter and sculptor. Depiction of the Day of Jesus Resurrection - in this scene, Mary Magdalene

Background imagePresence Collection: Abdications of Bayonne (1808). Charles IV hands

Abdications of Bayonne (1808). Charles IV hands over the throne of Spain to Napoleon in the presence of his son Ferdinand VII. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Museo de Historia

Background imagePresence Collection: American poster advertising Liberty Loans, WW1

American poster advertising Liberty Loans, WW1
American poster urging people to invest in victory liberty loans during the First World War. Showing how the American navy are helping to keep the sea lanes open for normal traffic. Date: 1917-1918

Background imagePresence Collection: Cook / Katie King Photo 1

Cook / Katie King Photo 1
Katie King touches one sitter, while another seems indifferent to her presence, at the home of Sir William Crookes

Background imagePresence Collection: Relief depicting a men harvesting in presence of Hetepet. De

Relief depicting a men harvesting in presence of Hetepet. Detail. Limestone. Old Kingdom. 6th Dynasty. 2360-2195 BC. Tomb of Hetepet, Memphis-Giza, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imagePresence Collection: United States. Bandelier National Monument. Anasazi Culture

United States. Bandelier National Monument. Anasazi Culture, ancestrals Pueblo Indians. Detail of an petroglyph. State of New Mexico



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