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Ancient Greek method of mounting and riding a horse bareback. A cavalry man mounts a horse by holding lance and bridle in his right hand
Founding of the Bank of England - proposed by William Paterson, the Bank of England was formed with Sir John Houblon as its first Governor, initially located in Mercers Hall. Date: 1694
Zazel, Royal Aquarium, Westminster, LondonZazel (Rossa Matilda Richter), female acrobatic performer and human cannonball, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, with verses from Punch magazine. 1877
Sketches from Tigers Cub, Theatre Royal, GlasgowSketches from the dramatic play, Tigers Cub, at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Scotland, previously at the Garrick Theatre and Queens Theatre, London. With Sybil Arundale. circa 1916
King James II throwing Great Seal into the River ThamesKing James II throwing Great Seal of England into the River Thames near Whitehall. The Seal was used for stamping the kings assent on all important documents
Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, Dalys TheatreYvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, at Dalys Theatre, London. Yvonne was a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, and music by Jean Gilbert and Vernon Duke (Dukelsky)
Temple of Zeus or Jupiter at Mount OlympusElevation and plan of the Temple of Zeus or Jupiter at Mount Olympus. Pianta ed Elevazione del Tempio di Giove Olimpico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Antoine-Chrysostome Quatremere de
Rebecca Riots in South Wales against toll gate chargesRebecca Riots in South Wales against excessive toll gate charges - many of the rioters were men dressed as women. Date: 1843
Cartoon, The End of the Rotten Borough -- the Reform Bill of 1832 did away with these so-called rotten boroughs, which were constituencies with a very small electorate
General view of Manchester and Salford as they were in 1730, before the industrial revolution changed the emphasis from agriculture to factories and machinery. Date: 1730
Zuyder Zee, a revue, Cardiff and Swansea, WalesZuyder Zee, a revue by R E Jones Ltd, in Cardiff and Swansea, Wales -- None but the Brave Deserve the fair. early 20th century
The Youngest of Three, New Theatre, CambridgeThe Youngest of Three, a play by H F Maltby, at the New Theatre, Cambridge, with a scene from Act 3. First performed in Jersey in 1905. circa 1911
Would-Be Actors, Palace Theatre, LondonWould-Be Actors, at the Palace Theatre, London, with Carter Livesey, Albert Mason and Lilian Rosebery. 1906
The Walls of Jericho, Garrick Theatre, LondonThe Walls of Jericho, a satirical comedy by Alfred Sutro, at the Garrick Theatre, London, starring Arthur Bourchier as Samson. 1904
Scene from Tom Jones, comic opera by Edward GermanScene from Tom Jones, a comic opera by Edward German, based on the 18th century novel by Henry Fielding, with a libretto by Robert Courtneidge and Alexander Thompson, and lyrics by Charles Taylor
The marriage of Penelope and Ulysses. Nozze di Penelope e di Ulisse. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Pronaos or vestibules of the Temple of ZeusView of the front 1 and rear 2 pronaos or vestibule of the Temple of Zeus or Jupiter, Mount Olympus. Pronao anteriore del Tempio di Giove Olimpico
Leto, Neptune, a Grace and a FuryLeto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9. Morfeo, Nettuno e delle Furie. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques
Heracles on his 11th labor, taking golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides guarded by the serpent Ladon. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques
Ancient goddesses from antique vasesAncient goddesses Diana 1, Proserpina 2, Ceres 3, Iris 4, Venus and Amor 5. From antique vases by Aubin Louis Millin. Diana, Proserpina, Cerere, Iride, &c
Capotoline sarcophagus representing the Nine MusesCapotoline sarcophagus bas relief representing the Nine Muses. Clio 1, Thalia 2, Erato 3, Euterpe 4, Polyhymnia 5, Terpsichore 6, Calliope 7, Urania 8, Melpomene 9
Statue of Zeus or Jupiter at Olympia, giant seated figure by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece. Giove Olimpico
Principal Greek gods on Mount Olympus. Jupiter, Juno, Hebe, Ganymede, the Graces, the Hours, Zodiac, Zephyr, Iris, the Fates, the Parcae, Nemesis, Ceres, Morpheus, Saturn, Proserpina, Pluto, Bacchus
Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre. Theodosius the Great with sceptre, plumed helmet and caparisoned horse. From a column in Istanbul built after his victory over Magnus Maximus. Porta Aurea
Militiades, Themistocles and Pyrrhus IBusts and gems of Athenian politicians Miltiades the Younger 1, 2, Themistocles 3, 4, and King Pyrrhus I 5. Milziade, Temistocle, &c
Ancient Greek method of riding a horse bareback. A young man returns with a chlamys on his lance to a woman offering drinks to both man and horse (top) and a rider holding lance and bridle
Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander -- in a fairground analogy, Gladstone criticises the Conservative governments Savings Banks Bill, which was later withdrawn
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)
Londons first omnibus, carrying up to twelve passengers and drawn by horses, introduced by Mr Shillibeer. Date: 1829
Aerial view of Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, in about 1730, with fields visible in the near distance. The villages of Hampstead, Highgate and Islington can be seen on the horizon. Date: 1730
King James IIs flight from Ireland after his defeat by William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne. Date: 1690
Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales, Masonic Grand MasterCartoon, EDWARD, Prince of Wales, as Masonic Grand Master - Mr Punch hopes for an improvement to public architecture, especially the dwellings of the poor. Date: 1875
The White and White, Exentric-Act, creator of the step-dance on the human pedestal. 20th century
The Way to Treat a Woman, Duke of Yorks Theatre, LondonThe Way to Treat a Woman, a play by Walter Hackett, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane, London. 1930
Traffic, by Noel Scott, Lyceum Theatre, LondonTraffic, a play by Noel Scott, at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, starring Mary Glynne and Dennis Neilson-Terry. 1930