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Furstenzug wall tiles in Dresden, GermanyFurstenzug, the Procession of the Princes, a wall of ceramic tiles showing the rulers of the House of Wettin since 1127 in Dresden, Germany circa 2008
The Zwinger Palace in Dresden, GermanyGold crown decoration on the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, Germany circa 2008
View near San Vito di Cadore, Trento, ItalyView near San Vito di Cadore, in the Province of Trento (Trentino), in northern Italy, with a pavilion in the foreground and an alpine range in the background
Borca di Cadore, Trento, ItalyBorda di Cadore, at the foot of Monte Antelao in the eastern Dolomites, in the Province of Trento (Trentino), in northern Italy
View near San Vito di Cadore, Trento, ItalyView near San Vito di Cadore, in the Province of Trento (Trentino), in northern Italy, with the Cristallo mountains in the background
Margarine Cartoon / 1894(The cow stamp was used to impress superior butter) " Arf a pound er margarine, please; an Mother says will yer put the cow on it, cos shes got company!"
Treasurers House, YorkThe Treasurers House, York, England, dating from medieval times, the existing building being 17th and 18th century. Ghosts of Roman legions march through the cellars
Female Type / BeauteWearing a costume dressed in pearls and making the most of the spotlight trained upon her, this dancer strikes a pose
Female Type / BeauteA lady poses with her necklace
Female Type / BeauteA lady sits and allows her dress to slip down to aid her bathing. If it drops any lower she ll have only the parasol to hide her modesty
William Ivs Coat ArmsPossibly the Royal Coat of Arms of William IV as the Hanovarian coat of arms is included within a smaller shield which was removed when Victoria gained the throne
Hector Attacks GreeksHector having driven the Greeks to their retrenchments breaks down the palace walls with a great stone & with his troops drives them to their ships
Is it a Peacock ???Is it a peacock? A strange bird with brightly coloured plumage, a crest and a tail that looks like it would fan out to give an impressive display
STURMs COMETS 1681Comets observed by Johann Christoph Sturm in January 1681
Rain Cloud in DesertAn approaching rain cloud is seen across a barren desert scape. Its appearance unsettles both the people and the livestock
Jesus College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & the formal gardens. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Miners Playing FaroMiners gamble their money playing the card game Faro in California
St Martins PrioryPRIORY OF SAINT MARTIN of Tours, Dover, Kent in use as a farm during the 18th century. Founded in 1131 under Henry I & dissolved in 1535 under Henry VIII
Ship-Souvenir Des MersA Seventeenth century French warship
Children Day-DreamChildren lie on their backs under a lush canopy of trees & day-dream. Their thoughts are so real in their minds eye that they come to life - a bold knight approaches
Pros & Cons of SickbedThe pleasure of lying in bed all day while convalescing is somewhat outweighed by inconvenience of dropping crumbs in the bed. Two little girls ruminate
Chalk Farm Bridge / RailBIRMINGHAM RAILWAY An engine & carriages pass under the Chalk Farm Bridge watched intently by onlookers intrigued by the new fangled mode of transport
Sea-Sick below DeckBilious passengers try various postures in order to alleviate their symptoms. Some sleep, some hold their head over a piss-pot. Only the sailor is unaffected
Douglas Bay LetterheadA piece of letterhead writing paper for use by passengers of the steamship Monas Isle which shows views of Douglas Bay, Derby Castle, Head Lighthouse & the ship
Queen Elizabeth IQUEEN ELIZABETH I Elizabeth I in the dress in which she went to St Pauls to return thanks for the defeat of the Spanish Armada
Alfonso XII in MadridALFONSO XII, KING OF SPAIN SCENES AND EVENTS Loyal crowds cheer & greet the king in Madrid by throwing wreaths from balconies along the route
Russian Gun CapturedPolish insurgents under Lambrowski in the act of capturing a Russian cannon near Nowogrodek
Max Von PettenkoferMAX VON PETTENKOFER German professor of hygiene
RESPIGHI (1879-1936)OTTORINO RESPIGHI Italian musician
Meyerbeer PortraitGIACOMO MEYERBEER German composer of Italian operas
Infant Jesus WorshippedAngels on banks of cloud worship the Christ Child
SAMUEL CHAPPEL GRATERSAMUEL CHAPPEL a.k.a grater after his habit of grating his bread an act that was necessary due to his lack of teeth. He was a resident of Oxford
Winter Cartoon (Front)Illustration 1/2 A comical cartoon showing what look like elves or pixies getting into mischief in the snow and ice
Dining on OystersAn insolent young man smoking a cigar, puts on his gloves as he makes a parting comment to an affronted older gentleman who is stopped in the act of smashing open an oyster
Mad Jack of Margate: a local character who added to the colour of Margate making your seaside holiday complete. Daft hat aside, we don t know what form his madness took
Roller-Skating UrchinA ganglie, long-armed boy, with a very smug look on his face, enjoys a spot of roller- skating down a London street
Taking Bull by HornsWilliam Gladstone taking the (Irish) bull by the horns
Dudley Family CrestThe Dudley family crest carved into the wall of the Beauchamp Tower by John Dudley, Earl of Warwick who was imprisoned there circa 1550s
Astronomical Clock carved into the wall of the Salt Tower by Hugh Draper who was imprisoned there in 1561
Lingerie 1855Lingerie de madame Payan
French Street ConjurorA French street conjuror with his musical accompanist and three monkey assistants. His dog is evidently not part of the show
Moscow Revolution SquareMoscow street scene shortly after the Revolution. Most of the traffic is horse-drawn. The Grand Hotel is on the left
Nellie FarrenELLEN Nellie FARREN actress who is best known as Principal Boy and other transvestite parts : here as Ganem in The forty thieves
Kalisz, Poland - CastleThe castle from the Dniester river, Kalisz, Poland
Kalisz, PolandThe market-place
Falstaff RejectedHenry V, newly crowned, rejects Falstaff : I know thee not, old man
Lesseps AcademicianFERDINAND DE LESSEPS French engineer, presented to the Academie Francaise by Pailleron and Victor Hugo
Hue (Liebig)Annamese fishermen land their catch in the harbour at Hue, across the water from a waterfront temple