Cassells Collection (#43)

The Dublin Fusiliers Just Before Embarking in the Armoured Train, 1902
The Dublin Fusiliers Just Before Embarking in the Armoured Train Attacked and Wrecked near Chieveley by the Boers, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa

Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), English navigator and politician

William Shakespeare - A Dainty Bloom for the King of Poets, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
William Shakespeare - A Dainty Bloom for the King of Poets, c1925. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd. London, c1925]

The Sword and the Soul of Italy, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
The Sword and the Soul of Italy, c1925. Giuseppe Garibaldi, (1807-1882), soldier of the Risorgimento. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Pictons Division Off To The Front, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
Pictons Division Off To The Front, 1902. Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton GCB (1758-1815) Division off to fight at the Battle of Waterloo. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland, home of Viscount Powerscourt, c1880. The house was designed by the German architect Richard Cassels and built between 1731 and 1741

They Plunged into the Seething Mass of Painted and Befeathered Red Men, 1902. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass

Banqueting house Circa 1640-70 From aline engraving in Cassells England

Printing / Cassells Works
Printing presses at Cassells works, La Belle Sauvage, London

Events / Culloden / Cassells
A scene from the Battle of Culloden

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"Cassells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to Cookham, 1898. An enchanting village captured by an unknown artist, its beauty frozen on canvas for all to admire. Lancaster Castle beckons with John of Gaunt's Tower standing tall, a symbol of strength and history. The skilled brushstrokes of J Davis transport us to the year 1896, where we can almost feel the presence of ancient royalty. Gettysburg/Cassells - a name that evokes memories of a significant chapter in American history. The echoes of battles fought resonate through time, reminding us of sacrifice and bravery. Cross Llangollen Bridge in 1898 and enter a world shrouded in mystery. Its creator remains unknown, but their artistry speaks volumes as they capture the essence of this picturesque scene. Submission of Henry IV at Canossa (1077) transports us even further back into medieval times. Though the creator remains anonymous, their portrayal immortalizes this pivotal moment when power knelt before humility. Witness The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order Of Savonarola in 1890. This captivating artwork invites contemplation on human nature and our constant struggle between desire and virtue. Rock-a-bye-baby takes us beyond paintings into the realm of lullabies passed down through generations. Cassells reminds us that art encompasses not only visual beauty but also melodies that soothe our souls. Norwich Cathedral reveals its grandeur as we gaze upon its choir looking eastward from 1898. Though created by an unknown hand, it captures the awe-inspiring majesty that has stood for centuries. Journey through Chatsworth and Matlock with views preserved forever by an anonymous artist's skillful strokes in 1898. Each stroke whispers tales untold yet felt deeply within these landscapes' serene beauty. The Menai Suspension Bridge stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels.