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Principal Collection (page 3)

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Peasants of Bohemia drinking in a tavern, 1818

Peasants of Bohemia drinking in a tavern, 1818
Peasants of Bohemia drinking wine in a tavern, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818
Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818. Chaga people of Tanzania with woven skirts, bow, quiver and arrows, basket

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Congo, Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Congo, Africa, 1818
Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818. The man wears a conical hat, and the woman a striped shawl and skirt

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818

Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818. (Angola, West Africa). The man carries a small round wooden boat on his back, and another man climbs a palm tree behind him

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818. The man sits in front of a hut built of reeds and palm leaves, the woman carries a baby on her back

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Senegal, 1818

Man and woman of Senegal, 1818. The man carries a bow and quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Guinea Bissau), 1818

Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Guinea Bissau), 1818
Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli, 1818

Man and woman of Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imagePrincipal Collection: A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818

A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818. Coptic Christian people of Egypt in front of the pyramids. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain, 1818

Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain, 1818
Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Background imagePrincipal Collection: A female Mamelouk of Cairo in Egypt, 1818

A female Mamelouk of Cairo in Egypt, 1818. Mamluk woman in turban seated on a cushion on a terrace being served tea by a servant

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818

Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818. The man smokes a tobacco pipe and holds a lance, the woman wears a short tunic dress and holds a basket of fruit

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818

Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818. Melanesian people with shield, spear, quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818

Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818. They wear headdresses with feathers, tunics and cloaks. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818

Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818. They wear elaborate tall lace headdresses. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818

Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818. The man wears a turban, tunic, sash and harem pants and holds a saber, the woman wears a veil, shawl and dress

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Persia, 1818

Man and woman of Persia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloack, tunic, harem pants and scimitar, the woman wears a turban with veil, cloak and dress

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Palestine, 1818

Man and woman of Palestine, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Arabia, 1818

Man and woman of Arabia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloak, sash and harem pants, the woman wears a veil over a long dress

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Armenia, 1818

Man and woman of Armenia, 1818. The man wears a turban, coat, tunic and breeches, the woman wears an embroidered dress. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818

Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818. One woman spins yarn on a spinning wheel and another holds a spindle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818

Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818. The man wears jacket, sash and harem pants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818

Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818. The man wears a turban and ermine-trim coat and smokes a long tobacco pipe, the woman in dress and harem pants

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Sami people, Laplanders, man and woman of Lapland, 1818

Sami people, Laplanders, man and woman of Lapland, 1818. The man holds a brace of fish and points to a man riding a sleigh drawn by a reindeer

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia

Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia. The man has a tray of bottles on his head and the woman carries a basket of eggs

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818

Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818. The woman shows her wares on a table in a garden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818

Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818. The man carries a tray of grapes on his head, while a boy holds a box and shawl on his head

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818

Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818. One holds a round shield. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Street entertainers or Savoyards, 1818

Street entertainers or Savoyards, 1818
Man and woman of Savoy or Savoie, 1818. The man ia street entertainer with box of props on his back, the woman plays a lute and the boy plays a triangle

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818

Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818. She holds a rake and he is sharpening a scythe ready for harvest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Hamburg, Germany, 1818

Man and woman of Hamburg, Germany, 1818. They carry baskets of produce on yokes across their shoulders. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Friesland, Holland, 1818

Man and woman of Friesland, Holland, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and woman of Lisbon, Portugal, 1818

Man and woman of Lisbon, Portugal, 1818. The woman wears black veil and mourning dress. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Styrian peasants with donkey, 1818

Styrian peasants with donkey, 1818. The woman carries a basket and milkpale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Hungarian Hussar with woman wearing a veil, 1818

Hungarian Hussar with woman wearing a veil, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Man and milkmaid, Prussian Silesia, 1818

Man and milkmaid, Prussian Silesia, 1818
Man and woman of Prussian Silesia, 1818. The man is courting a milkmaid. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Citizens on London near Westminster Bridge, 1818

Citizens on London near Westminster Bridge, 1818
Citizens of London, with Westminster Bridge and Nelsons Column in the background. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Fashionable women riding bicycles in a park, 1896

Fashionable women riding bicycles in a park, 1896
Bicycling, the Ladies of the wheel, 1896. Fashionable ladies on bicycles in a Paris park. They wear blouses with wide sleeves over long skirts. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Monument to lawyer Richard Martin in the Temple Church

Monument to lawyer Richard Martin in the Temple Church
Monument to lawyer Richard Martin, recorder of London (1570-1618), in the Temple Church. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

Background imagePrincipal Collection: The Principal Gate of the Priory of St. Bartholomew

The Principal Gate of the Priory of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley

Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley. The facade decorated with plasterwork designs. Was the keepers lodge to the park beloning to merchant Sir Paul Pindar (1565-1650)

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Monument of Samuel Cooper in St. Pancras in the Fields

Monument of Samuel Cooper in St. Pancras in the Fields
Monument of miniature painter Samuel Cooper (1609-1672) in St. Pancras in the Fields. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

Background imagePrincipal Collection: A Squadron of Life Guards. Household Brigade, in

A Squadron of Life Guards. Household Brigade, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Principal Greek gods on Mount Olympus

Principal Greek gods on Mount Olympus. Jupiter, Juno, Hebe, Ganymede, the Graces, the Hours, Zodiac, Zephyr, Iris, the Fates, the Parcae, Nemesis, Ceres, Morpheus, Saturn, Proserpina, Pluto, Bacchus

Background imagePrincipal Collection: A Panoramic view over the City of Pisa, Italy

A Panoramic view over the City of Pisa, Italy. Date: 1902

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle, pictured in The Bystander at the time she was starring in the London Hippodrome in Stand Up and Sing, the first principal role she had in the West End. Date: 1931

Background imagePrincipal Collection: Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms, English tenor singer

Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms, English tenor singer
Cartoon, Mr Joseph Ms (1847-1886), English tenor singer, before he sacrificed his moustache. He was principal tenor with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. 1885



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