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Cartoon, The Glad Hand, WW1Cartoon, The Glad Hand -- Brother Jonathan (representing the USA) tells Kaiser Wilhelm to wash his hand first, before shaking it
Tregastel, Brittany, France - Le Calvaire. A calvary (Calvaire in French) is a type of monumental public crucifix, sometimes encased in an open shrine
Stay! by Charles RobinsonAn allegorical picture representing Britannia starting on the path of pleasure and joyousness while fate intervenes and holds her back. Date: 2nd July 1902
Abbe Raynal - 4GUILLAUME THOMAS FRANCOIS, abbe RAYNAL - French historian and philosopher, with a globe and farming implements representing the range of his interests. Date: 1713 - 1796
Vietnam - Quang Yen - Living Chess GameParticipants in a Living Chess Game at Quang Yen in the Quang Ninh province in the northeastern region of Vietnam. Date: circa 1910
Drawing in a tombstone. 4th c. A. D, representingDrawing in a tombstone. 4th c. A.D, representing apostles Peter and Paul. Paleo-christian art. Engraving. ITALY. Rome. Lateran Museum
SPAIN. Barcelona. Church of Santa Mardel MarSPAIN. Barcelona. Church of Santa Maric del Mar. Keystone representing Alfonso IV of Aragon, called the Kind. Gothic art. Architecture
Virgil (Chameau)VIRGIL depicted with figures representing War and Peace, with a Cupid to represent Love, all of which are featured in his writings Date: 70 BC - 19 BC
The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of the seventh division... Date c1863
To the right hon able the Earl of Hertford, ... this plate representing winding, warping with a new improved warping mill, and weaving; is... inscribed by... Wm. Hincks
To the right hon ble Lord Bangor, this plate representing a complete perspective view of all the machinery of a bleach mill, upon the newest and most approved constructions
To the right hon able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate representing a perspective view of a scutch mill, with the method of breaking the flax with groved sic rollers
To the right hon able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate representing a perspective view of a lapping room, with the measuring, crisping or folding the cloth in lengths
To the right hon ble... trustees of the linen manufacture... this view taken in the County of South representing taking the flax out of the bog when it has lain a sufficient time to separate the rind
A view representing the application of John P. Taylors floating explosive battery. Date 1851
The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of Maj. Gen. John A. Logans division... Date c1863
To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken on the spot in the County of Downe, representing spinning, reeling with the clock reel
PARIS EXPO 1937 - 7Exposition Internationale - General view of the Centre Regional representing different regions of France. Date: 1937
All Faiths CrossA non-Christian cross and solar disk on the exterior of Atlantic House, London, which represents the generic multi faith ideal of sacrifice. The disc representing Odin. Date: 1930s
Ancient Egyptian GalleyA sailing galley, protected from its enemies not only by the courage of her crew but also by the magic eye of Horus and a figurehead representing Anubis. Date: BC
Four-Leaf CloverThe four leaves of this clover each carry a romantic picture representing happiness... Date: circa 1910
Masks from the Ivory Coast, one representing an Antelope. African masks such as these were to prove a fertile source of artistic influence to abstract artists (such as Picasso)
Prang Sam Yod, ThailandPrang Sam Yod, Lopburi, Thailand. This massive stone sanctuary was founded in the thirteenth century by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII
Can He Stay There by Alfred LeeteUncle Sam, representing the United States of America, balances precariously on a tightrope of neutrality in 1915 trying to maintain its isolation status during World War One
Enlarging a Room / LeechEnlarging a room - a tableau representing further improvements in Mr Briggs house - destruction of the wall which separates the parlour from the passage
Miss Hutton on her Bicycle, 1895Photograph of Miss Hutton, the youngest member of a team representing England at an International cycling match held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, 1895
The Allies - Right-to-Serve marchA woman representing the Allies during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915
Lord Odo Russell, (1829-1884)Engraving of Lord Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st Lord Ampthill, the distinguished diplomat who served as British Ambassador at Berlin, 1871-1884
William O Brien (1852-1928)Photograph of William O Brien, the Irish journalist and nationalist, seen during his term of office representing Cork in the British Parliament
Sport / Cricket / SpofforthF.R.SPOFFORTH The Demon or imp-etuous bowler, representing cricket on T other side of the Hearth
Houp-laCartoon from 1893 showing William Gladstone as a circus performer flying through a hoop representing the Home Rule Bill. The Home Rule Bill proposed an Irish Parliament responsible for internal
Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; An arranIllustration representing an idea for a piece of machinery that enabled a dog or cat to drive a small machine
A JACOBINOriginally a club of Breton deputies, the Jacobins eventually number about 500, 000 members throughout France, representing the hard, uncompromising viewpoint
The Islanders, a huge relief sculpture by Siegfried Charoux, representing the struggle and resilience of the British people, especially during World War Two
Cross with Dove Etcdepicted as a coffin, containing a sacred heart and a chalice, with grapes symbolising wine, wheat representing bread, and a dove
Magic Versus SanctityA magical contest between Simon Magus, representing magic, and the saints Peter and Paul : the saints won, of course, so Simon converted to Christianity
Caxton / First PawnTHE FIRST PAWN - representing the common man and labourer without whose work the nobles cannot rule. He stands on the board before the Rook (officer of the king) whom he serves
C17 BlacksmithsTwo smiths at work at an anvil, beneath a sign representing three roses
Daikoku, God of WealthThe God of Wealth carries a bag of rice, representing wealth; his upraised hammer is a magic container from which he showers coins on those he favours
Stained Glass West AbbeyWindows in Westminster Abbey representing the poets George Herbert and William Cowper, donated by the American benefactor George William Childs
German Passion PlayA passion play is presented in the streets of a German town. The stage is on three levels representing Heaven, Earth and Hell, with stairs and traps leading from one to the other
Zodiac & MithrasMITHRAS depicted by the Gauls as a serpent, symbol of eternity, and - in this case - accompanied by Signs of the Zodiac
Chinese Luck TalismanCHINA Good luck talisman representing the immortal Liu-Hai
Building ConstructionMedieval building techniques as depicted in a manuscript representing the rebuilding of Troy by King Priam
Cross TalismanCROSS TALISMAN For Christians, this symbol, representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified, offers powerful protection against his foe, the Devil
Automatic Bridge Playing machineAn Automatic Bridge Playing machine. The (human) player inserts a coin, is shown his own hand and the dummy s, and plays by inserting plugs in holes representing the cards