Images Dated 5th December 2019

Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio
Rear of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. Bas-relief formed of sheets of gold decorated with scenes from St. Ambroses life

Jam of punts and rowing Boats - River Cam Regatta, Cambridge. Date: circa 1913

Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears a gold crown, short hair, and holds a sceptre and globe engraved CRS (Carolus)

Cartoon, Notice to Quit, electricity on London Underground
Cartoon, Notice to Quit, a comment on the introduction of electric trains on the London Underground, showing The Fairy Electra banishing the Steam Locomotive Underground Demon

Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823. Facciata di S. Marco in Venezia. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

Architectural details of St. Marks Basilica Venice, 1823. Section through the church, plan, carved capitals, columns, etc. Spaccato della Chiesa di S. Marco in Venezia. Facade of St

View of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, 1800s. Chiesa di S. Michele in Pavia

Milanese Carroccio and medieval Italian weapons
Carroccio, medieval four-wheel wagon with insignia and banner of Milan. From a design in Vicende di Milano. Weapons including crossbow, shield and helmet

Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress
North Midway Luncheonette

Twelve Chums having a gay old time on the beach! Date: circa 1920s

Stare Funeral of George V 1936
State Funeral procession of George V in London, gun carriage drawn by Blue Jackets and followed by King and foreign Kings. Date: 1st February 1936

Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great and son Otto II, 961. Paolo Giovio and Conte Giulini, enemies of Frederick Barbarossa 2, and mosaic of the Palace of Theodoric, King of the Goths, in Ravenna

Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears an extraodinary crown and holds a long rod. Squires on either side hold his great sword, spear and shield

Portrait of King Charles the Bald, 9th century
Portrait of King Charles the Bald, Emperor of the Carolingian Empire, 9th century, seated on a grand throne, holding orb and sceptre and wearing a chlamys over his shoulder

Coronation of an ancient Italian king by the archbishop. The king is crowned while wearing a cape over breastplate and holding a sceptre. Six electors of the empire stand to his left

Fresco of the Mass of St. Michael, Monza, Italy
13th century fresco of the Eucharist with Christ, Virgin and Saints, known as the Mass of St. Michael, formerly in the church of St. Michele in Monza

Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf of the Lombards
Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf the Thuringian of the Lombards, along with saints and angels. From a bas-relief on the main door of Monza Cathedral. Basso-relievo

The Peace of Constance, 1183. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his son Henry VI, King of the Romans, grant peace to the members of the Lombard League. La Pace di Costanza

Tomb of the Blessed Alberto da Bergamo, 13th century

Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan
Side of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. It is a bas-relief formed of sheets of gold. Lato del Paliotto della Basilica di S. Ambrogio

Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800s
The Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800s. Some of the Campo Santo cemetery too. Romanesque architecture by the architect Federico Visconti in 1278. Buscheto

Atrium of the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 1800s. Built by Saint Ambrose in the 4th century. Romanesque architecture. Atrio della Chiesa di S. Ambrogio in Milano

Crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral
Medieval gold crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral. Corone o donari della reale Basilica di Monza

The Rotunda of Saint Thomas, Lombardy, 1823. Plan, section and carved capitals from the Rotonda di San Tome. Chiesa di S. Tommaso in Lemine. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

Ancient wall mosaics with portraits of saints and martyrs. Saints Gervasius, Ambrosius and Protasius (top), Saints Felix, Maternus and Nabor (below)

Mosaic in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio
Mosaic of Christ Pantokrator in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 4th century. Musaico nel Coro di S. Ambrogio

The interior of 5th century Basilica of St. Clement, Rome
The interior of 5th century Basilica of St. Clement, San Clemente al Laterano, Rome. Chiesa di S. Clemente in Roma

Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol
Carroccio, medieval four-wheel wagon with insignia and colours of Cremona, drawn by caparisoned cattle. They follow a group of cavalry in armour. From a description in the Storia di Cremona

The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s. Rebuilt in the 16th century by architect Leopoldo Polack. Porta Romana di Milano

Portrait of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, from his seal. He sits on a throne with crown, sceptre and orb. Throne of the HRE at right. Sigillo rappresentante l Imperatore Federigo I

St. Marks Camanile, the Two Towers and Leaning
St. Marks Camanile, Venice, 1, the Two Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, in Bologna 2, 3, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa 4. Torre di S. Marco di Venezia, della Cattedrale di Pisa, &c

Roman philiosopher Manlius Boethius, 510
Costume of Roman philiosopher Manlius Boethius in 510, from an ivory dyptich. Costume del Console Boezio da un Dittico

Making Cloisonne enamel - Japanese village in London
Japanese artisan making Cloisonne enamel at the Japanese Village in Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge in 1885

Tatler Christmas Number front cover, 1940
Front cover of The Tatler magazine, Christmas number 1940, featuring Father Christmas posing for his photograph surrounded by his reindeer. Date: 1940

The Showboat in Maidenhead becomes All Services Club
Scene at The Show Boat in Maidenhead, an art deco style club with swimming pool, which opened to much fanfare in 1933. During the war it re-opened as an All-Services club, financed by Colonel W

St Pauls Cathedral Choir School, City of London
St Pauls Cathedral Choir School, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London, before it was destroyed by the Great Fire of London, along with the old St Pauls Cathedral itself. Date: pre-1666

RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA
Russians are served tea from a samovar on the table. Date: 1889

ALEXANDRA WITH CLARENCE
QUEEN ALEXANDRA Wife of Edward, Prince of Wales, with their baby son, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence Date: 1844 - 1925

Man in Dressing Gown
Man models a jersey wool dressing gown, and his wire haired fox terrier poses for the camera Date: 1930s

Fine Gent dressed up as a Red Indian Chief. Date: circa 1910s

Four friends by the beach at Letreport, France Date: circa 1910s

Pretty Young lady holding an elaborate bouquet Date: circa 1910s

Two Ladies in their summer dresses - it looks as if they are standing (possibly!) on an airport runway! Date: circa 1920s

First audience of a British minister with tycoon of Japan
First audience of a British minister with the tycoon of Japan at Jeddo - from a sketch by S. J. Gowan. The meeting took place on 25 August 1860 at 9am in the morning, the time appointed for Mr

Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight by Charles Robinson
Illustration titled Preparing for the Snow-Ball Fight

Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan
Side of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. It is a bas-relief formed of sheets of gold. Lato del Paliotto della Basilica di S. Ambrogio

The Rotunda of Saint Thomas, Lombardy, 1823. Elevation, door and carved capitals from the Rotonda di San Tome. Chiesa di S. Tommaso in Lemine. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress
Streets of Paris

Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress
Avenue of Flags. A Century of Progress International Exposition was a Worlds Fair registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which was held in Chicago

Chicago World Fair - A Century of Progress
Hollywood. A Century of Progress International Exposition was a Worlds Fair registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which was held in Chicago, as The Chicago Worlds Fair

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