Images Dated 29th July 2015 (#35)

LONDON / CRIES / BEGGAR / TINY
The deformed beggar often sells pens as begging is not sanctioned in England. Date: 1823

Street Violinist
Billy Waters, who lost a leg in an accident, plays the violin in the street. Date: 1823

RURAL / HOGARTH / EVENING
3. Evening The original Sadlers Wells building. The horns behind the husbands head suggest that he has been cuckolded. Date: 1738

Hogarth Times Night
4. Night A street leading to Charing Cross, with a statue of Charles I at the far end; a frightened horse has caused a coach to overturn. Date: 1738

BESIEGES RHEIMS 1369
Edward III besieges Rheims (without success) Date: 1369

Plants - Ilex Aquifolium
HOLLY PERSONIFIED Date: 1906

100 Years War and Sir Godfrey Conquering Amiens
Sir Godfrey of Harcourt defeats the men of Amiens Date: 1356

DUKE ENTERING CHARTRES
The Duke of Burgundy having received the commard of an expedition from his brother, Charles the Fifth of France, after taking several towns, retires to Chartes. Date: 1370s

King Richard II and arrest of Duke of Gloucester
Richard II, suddenly galloped forward, leaving the Duke of Gloucester behind, who was instantly surrounded by a body of men, and arrested Date: 1397

Duel with Pistols
A duel with pistols, at surprisingly close quarters - no wonder one of the protagonists has succeeded in hitting his opponent ! Date: circa 1820

SAILING BACK TO NORMANDI
Sailing from Syria back to Normandie in this tiny ship, Robert lErmitte sees a vision concerning the future of his country Date: circa 1395

MYRISTICA FRAGRANS
or myristica moschata NUTMEG Date: 1814

Hunt - Private Carriage
A noblewoman attends a hunt in her coach, while her women follow on foot or on horseback Date: 15th century

Florence Nightingale - Scutari
In Scutari, Florence Nightingale checks patients during the night. Date: 1854-5

CAFE ROYAL / AUGUSTUS JOHN
The artist Augustus John and friends at the Cafe Royal in London Date: 1926

EVENTS / FRANCE
The French court of Charles VI [Le Fou because he was soft in the head] receiving the duc de Bretagne Date: 1380s

BRAZILIAN JUNGLE SCENE
xanthosoma and other exotic flora, and birds in the Brazilian jungle Date: 1913

UNDERWATER SCENE
Seaweed beneath the Adriatic Date: 1913

XANTHOSOMA SAGITTIFOLIA
species of YAUTIA, arrow-flowered xanthosoma in the Brazilian jungle Date: 1913

AMAZON SCENE
Victoria Amazonica on the Amazon, Brazil Date: 1913

VICTORIA AMAZONICA
or Victoria Regia, on the Amazon, Brazil Date: 1913

Trees - Palm, Palmyra
Palmyra palms provide little shade on a Sri Lanka beach Date: 1913

FALL ON LAKE ERIE
Fall foliage on Lake Erie, USA Date: 1913

EUCALYPTUS FOREST
xanthorhoea in an Australian eucalyptus forest Date: 1913

PLANTS / XANTHORHOEA
xanthorhoea in an Australian eucalyptus forest Date: 1913

FROBISHER AT GREENWICH
Martin Frobisher sails down the Thames, passing Greenwich Palace, on his expedition in search of a north-west passage Date: 1576

JAMES I (HUNTING)
JAMES I of England James VI of Scotland hunting with his daughter in Greenwich Park Date: 1566 - 1625

9TH CENTURY MASS
MEDIEVAL MASS The celebration of mass in an oratory Date: 9th century

SACRED OAK DESTROYED
Charlemagne destroys the sacred oak of the Saxons, a symbolic act to show the populace that henceforth they are subject to the Holy Roman Empire Date: circa 785

Istanbul, Turkey - 16th century Plan
Istanbul in the 16th century, after the Turks captured it. The map is entitled Byzantium, now Constantinople Date: 16th century

BAKING IN WARWICKSHIRE
Warwickshire cottagers on baking day Date: 1872

HARNESS ELECTRIC CORSET
Harness electric corset for women of all ages. Date: 1892

DEATH / FUNERALS / CREMATION
Viriathus, Lusitanian chieftain (Spain) in war against Romans, after being treacherously murdered, is cremated with great honour by his people Date: 140 BC

DEATH / FUNERALS / VIRIATHUS
Viriathus, Lusitanian chieftain (Spain) in war against Romans, after being treacherously murdered, is cremated with great honour by his people Date: 140 BC

BUDDHA HEALS CHILD
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA (Enlightened One) he heals a blind child Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

Music - Instruments - Bells
Big Ben of Westminster Date: 1856

UFOS / SIBERIAN FIREBALL
Crew of the British steamer Siberian, off Cape Race, Newfoundland, see a huge ball of fire rise from the sea, move against the wind, then move away after 5 minutes Date: 12 November 1887

PLANTS / APIUM GRAVEOLENS
SMALLAGE, or WILD CELERY Date: circa 1820

Man in Black 1813
Black woollen suit: cut-away coat, short waistcoat with stand collar, breeches with falls, knitted stockings, pumps, top hat & pink lining, white cravat & shirt ruffles. Date: 1813

Wigan Colliery Lasses
Colliery lasses of Wigan Date: 1900

DALMATIAN PROTECTS COACH
A dalmatian coach dog guarding a carriage Date: 1807

Papa Explains Nature
Papa explains the wonders of nature to his children Date: 1869

COOK STIRRING PAN
A cook stirring the contents of a pan Date: 1900

BALL AT THE SAVOY
A fashionable ball at the Savoy Hotel, Strand, London Date: 1911

SHARPENING SCYTHE
A Russian peasant sharpening his scythe Date: 1914

CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS
SHEPHERDS PURSE Date: 1863

NICOLAS II / COSTUME / 1890
NICOLAS II OF RUSSIA Russian Tsar with Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna in theatrical costume (for the play Eugenie Onegin) Date: circa 1890

Schoolboy wearing mortarboard
Victorian schoolboy wearing mortarboard Date: Late 19th Century

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