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Triptych Landscape - Mountain Lake - RightA Triptych landscape of a waterfall leading into a mountain lake surrounded by little copices of trees in stark silhouette. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Triptych Landscape - Mountain Lake - LeftA Triptych landscape of a waterfall leading into a mountain lake surrounded by little copices of trees in stark silhouette. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Crown jewels of Imperial RussiaThe crown jewels displayed on a table surrounded by the bolsheviks who acquired them, following the demise of Tsar Nicholas II and his family
1957 nuclear test: Student protest in JapanTokyo, Japan: a small group of Japanese students, entirely surrounded by police, demonstrating against the British nuclear tests
The Catch by Charles RobinsonAn illustration by Charles Robinson (1870-1937) of a fantasy scene showing a baby mermaid sat on the shore of a rock pool surrounded by two female bathers
Winston Churchill surrounded by V-E Day crowdsOn 8th May 1945 Winston Churchill left Downing Street for the House of Commons, he was immediately engulfed by happy crowds waiting to pay tribute to him
Vanity Fair A La Mode by Charles RobinsonAn illustration by Charles Robinson (1870-1937), brother of William Heath Robinson) of a fashion designer creating his collection in the open air
Fetish tree in a village near Cape Coast Castle, 1873Fetish tree in a village near Cape Coast Castle towards the end of 1873. An English officer is surrounded by young native boys as he checks a document
Egyptian Beauty and scenes from the countryAn Egyptian beauty is framed in a diamond, surrounded by scenes from the country including the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, an avenue of Palm trees
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Wolseley receives news fromSir Garnet Wolseley surrounded by British and native soliders and bearers receives news from the front in the war against the Ashanti
Fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria in 1842This is a scene from the fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1842. Here they are shown surrounded by admirers
The Lake at the Earls Court Exhibition, 1898Photograph showing the lake and assorted buildings at the Earls Court Exhibition of 1898. The lake was surrounded by thousands of pearl and amber-coloured lights
Baroness Burdett-Coutts, c. 1870Photographic portrait of Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), the English philanthropist, pictured c.1870
Robert Burns Statue, 1844Engraving showing the Robert Burns statue by Flaxman (centre) surrounded by two scenes from his life and another portrait
The Centre of Coventry; Second World War, 1941Photograph showing the centre of the city of Coventry, with the clock tower still standing but surrounded by debris, 1941
Beauty Routine 1931A woman examines her face in a looking glass at her dressing table, surrounded by bottles of lotions and potions to improve her reflection
The Glorious Stand of the Royal West Kents in Trones WoodAn illustration of a small group of the Royal West Kent regiment repelling German attacks in Trones Wood, France. The soldiers are reported to have been separated from their main force during a night
Crucifixion & AttributesJesus on his cross is surrounded with the attributes of his Passion - nails, sponge on a stick, St Veronicas handkerchief, scourges, 30 pieces of silver, cock etc
EARTHs INTERIOR, 1735English geologist John Woodwards conception of the composition of the globe, with molten lava surrounded by a thick crust
The Carnival in Rome, 1872Engraving showing a number of revellers from Romes Carnival, in fancy dress, dancing around a priest, 1872. The priest appears somewhat alarmed to be surrounded by a donkey, a cockerel, a dog
Franco-Prussian War. The Bridge at Corbeil, blown up by the FIn order to stop the Prussian advance the French troops destroyed strategically placed bridges. In early October 1870 the French were surrounded by the Prussians
German Emigrants at Liverpool Railway Station, 1884Engraving showing German emigrants waiting at Liverpool railway station for the next stage of their long journey to Canada, 1884
Winter Quarters, Arctic Explorers, c. 1849Engraving of an imaginary scene showing a British Arctic expedition in the Arctic, c.1849. The engraving shows a group of men building an ice house in the foreground
Knights of Golden FleeceThe Knights of the Golden Fleece are arrested for siding with the Spanish
Sir Robert Peel, c. 1850Engraving of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister, surrounded by illustrations of his political achievements
Policeman and Children, West India Docks, London, 1936Photograph showing a policeman surrounded by children from the East End of London, prior to their setting off on a day trip to the countryside, at West India Docks, London, 1936
Nationalist Officer captured by Republicans; Spanish Civil WPhotograph showing a Nationalist officer (centre), from the Montana Barracks in Madrid, captured by Republican irregular troops, Madrid, 1936
Edward VIII on HolidayEDWARD VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson on holiday in September 1936 at Rab in Yugoslavia, surrounded by bodyguards and policemen
Melancholy FranceSurrounded with troubles on all sides, France has ample reasons to give way to melancholia
Leonardo Bruni - 2LEONARDO BRUNI known as ARETINUS Italian humanist philologist and historian, surrounded with curious allegorical items
Guatemala / Tikal / PyramidTemple of the Great Jaguar from 810 in the metropolis of TIKAL surrounded by the virgin forest. the site is composed of 3000 temples, pyramids and steles of the Mayas
Luxor Temple CourtyardLuxor Temple; courtyard surrounded by pillars and statues of Rameses II. The two tourists give a good idea of the immense scale of the carved figures
W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878Engraving showing tree-felling by machinery in 1878. The picture shows a patent steam feller in action, surrounded by a group of onlookers among whom is the Prime Minister of the time
Scientist Loves CadburysAn archetypal scientist, with a flowing beard and surrounded by apparatus, studies a sample of Cadburys Cocoa; he of course concludes that it is the finest available
Woman with DaffodilsPretty blonde woman in a pink shirtwaister dress with full, finely pleated skirt, holds a basket full of daffodils as she sits on the grass surrounded by crocii
Artist in NetherlandsAn American girl sets up her easel at a picturesque spot in the Netherlands and is quickly surrounded by picturesque native children
Horse & Chickens C1910A horse surrounded by chickens
Dove Lake, TasmaniaAn aerial photograph of Dove Lake, surrounded by dramatic mountains, Tasmania, Australia
Servius TulliusSERVIUS TULLIUS sixth legendary king of Rome When as a child his head is surrounded with flames, this is seen as a marvellous portent for his royal future
Edward VIII and EdwardsEDWARD VIII Is pictured centrally as he would have appeared at his coronation, surrounded by the previous King Edwards
The Hypohondriac / 1883A hypochondriac sits at his desk surrounded by potions and advertisements for various cures
Alcyone and CeyxCeyx, king of Trachis, drowns at sea but returns and wakes Somnus sleeping in his cave surrounded by dreams : Ceyx and his mourning wife Alcyone are changed into kingfishers
Arrested / Duke GloucesterRichard II, suddenly galloped forward, leaving the Duke of Gloucester behind, who was instantly surrounded by a body of men, and arrested
Stitching Fur CloaksMen at tables in a workshop surrounded by pelts stitch fur cloaks. A customer lays down his money & places his order. The fur could possibly be ermine
Book Given to Charles 7CHARLES VII, KING OF FRANCE A Dominican monk presenting his book to the king who is surrounded by courtiers and royal hangers-on
Surrounded Drunk, 1873A drunken man lying in the street attracts a crowd of onlookers, who attempt to revive him
Noble People 1380A nobleman and his wife leave their castle, surrounded by servants, groom and bailiff
Kentish Bluebell WoodA gnarled, moss-covered tree stands alone in a clearing surrounded by coppiced trees. A carpet of fragrant English bluebells marks the season as Spring