Government Collection (#96)

Old London Bridge
3790618 Old London Bridge; (add.info.: Old London Bridge, London. Building commenced in 1176, demolished in 1853. National Views of London &c. Vol. 1, 1835); Lebrecht History

Catholic Chapel, Finsbury
3790616 Catholic Chapel, Finsbury; (add.info.: Catholic Chapel, Finsbury, London 1835. Built in 1820 National Views of London &c. Vol. 1, 1835); Lebrecht History

Opthalmic Institution, Finsbury
3790615 Opthalmic Institution, Finsbury; (add.info.: London Opthalmic Infirmary, Finsbury, London 1835. National Views of London &c. Vol. 1, 1835); Lebrecht History

Rajput of Rajgarh
3790384 Rajput of Rajgarh by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); (add.info.: Rajput of Rajgarh, a ruler of Rajgarh, a princely state in India during the British Raj)

Masquerade at Somerset House by William Hogarth
3788539 Masquerade at Somerset House by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Masquerade at Somerset House by William Hogarth, 1804. Engraved by Thomas Cook)

Nubian house on Elephantine Island
3787367 Nubian house on Elephantine Island by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Nubian house on Elephantine Island. Island on the Nile, Egypt)

Cataracts, white water rapids on Nile River, Egypt
3787365 Cataracts, white water rapids on Nile River, Egypt. by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cataracts, white water rapids on Nile River, Egypt. Photograph from book of 1923)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence (oil on canvas)
1265762 Signing of the Declaration of Independence (oil on canvas) by Michelena, Arturo (1868-98); 95x137.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Escambia Farms, Florida. Boiling wash water on the McLelland farm, 1942 (b / w photo)
4072597 Escambia Farms, Florida. Boiling wash water on the McLelland farm, 1942 (b/w photo) by Collier, John (1850-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Government Ministers Raymond Poincare (1860-1934)
XEE4185310 Portrait of Government Ministers Raymond Poincare (1860-1934): Justin Germain Casimir de Iles (1848-1934), Minister of Interior; Frederic Francois-Marsal (Francois Marsal)

Climbing and looting of the town house (town hall) of Strasbourg, 21 July 1789
LSE4112391 Climbing and looting of the town house (town hall) of Strasbourg, 21 July 1789. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The chestnut tree of May 8, the Senate approves by plebiscite
LSE4320202 The chestnut tree of May 8, the Senate approves by plebiscite, establishes the accountability of ministers before the Legislative Body

Childebert II, king of France from 695a 711 in his castle of the Oise
XEE4406814 Childebert II, king of France from 695a 711 in his castle of the Oise, surrounded by monks who share his work. Chromolithography around 1890

Poster for the national loan "For the last quarter of an hour
XEE4410427 Poster for the national loan " For the last quarter of an hour.. help me! National Loan subscriptions are received by the National Credit Bank"

The King of France Louis XIV declared to parliament in 1661: "The State is me
XEE4414972 The King of France Louis XIV declared to parliament in 1661: " The State is me!" Chromolithography of the 19th century

The countryside (detail of The effects of good governance in cities
LRI4353764 The countryside (detail of The effects of good governance in cities and in the countryside) - Fresco by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1285-1348?), 390x810 cm, 1338-1340

Victor Napoleon (1862-1926) at the head of Bonapartists supporters
LSE4312921 Victor Napoleon (1862-1926) at the head of Bonapartists supporters, the last inheritor of Napoleon I had to go into exile following a law passed by the Third Republic in 1886

Adam, the king of the Bonis and his ministers, in great dress
LSE4325824 Adam, the king of the Bonis and his ministers, in great dress, on the bridge of L Alecton, steamboat of the narrator, who transports them from Cayenne to Maroni

A sitting at the Parliament of Brittany in 1613
XEE4167554 A sitting at the Parliament of Brittany in 1613. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paris, 4 August 1871: first meeting of the municipal council in the Throne Hall of
XEE4166332 Paris, 4 August 1871: first meeting of the municipal council in the Throne Hall of the Palais du Luxembourg. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'748 of 12 August 1871

Speech by the King of Italy Victor Emmanuel II (Vittorio Emanuele) (Victor-Emmanuel
XEE4164467 Speech by the King of Italy Victor Emmanuel II (Vittorio Emanuele) (Victor-Emmanuel) (1820-1878) at the opening of the session of the Italian states in the parliament of Turin, 1863

The crisis of 16 May 1877: reading the latest news on the boulevard des Italians in Paris
XEE4166856 The crisis of 16 May 1877: reading the latest news on the boulevard des Italians in Paris. This French political crisis is the result of the letter from Mac Mahon (Mac-Mahon)

Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat (Chasseloup Laubat) (1805-1873
XEE4165645 Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat (Chasseloup Laubat) (1805-1873) prend ses fonctions de president du conseil d Etat dans la grande salle du palais du quai d Orsay a Paris, 1869

Jean Baptiste Colbert (Jean-Baptiste) (1619-1683) in a meeting with King Louis XIV
XEE4163647 Jean Baptiste Colbert (Jean-Baptiste) (1619-1683) in a meeting with King Louis XIV and Francois Louvois (1641-1691) in Versailles - engraving after Leclerc - by French School

Luchino Visconti (condottiere) - Lucien Visconti - Lucchino - 1287-1349 - engraving
XEE4163490 Luchino Visconti (condottiere) - Lucien Visconti - Lucchino - 1287-1349 - engraving by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jules Meline (1838-1925), French politician, Minister of Agriculture - Cartoon by Charles
XEE4157312 Jules Meline (1838-1925), French politician, Minister of Agriculture - Cartoon by Charles Leandre (1862-1934) in " Le Rire" of 12 April 1902 by Leandre

Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and Cardinal Jules Mazarin
XEE4156805 Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661 - Anne of Austria (1601-66) with Cardinal Mazarin (1602-61)

Cardinal Etienne-Charles de Lomenie de Brienne - Etienne de Lomenie de Brienne (1727-1794
XEE4160908 Cardinal Etienne-Charles de Lomenie de Brienne - Etienne de Lomenie de Brienne (1727-1794), French prelat and politician - - engraving from " L histoire de France racontee A mes

Karl Sturgkh (Karl Graf von Sturgkh) - Austrian politician - 1859-1916
XEE4160316 Karl Sturgkh (Karl Graf von Sturgkh) - Austrian politician - 1859-1916 - by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Impress Eugenie presiding at a Council of Ministers at the Palais de l
XEE4160033 The Impress Eugenie presiding at a Council of Ministers at the Palais de l Elysee - The Empress Regent Eugenie presiding at a Council of Ministers

French colonies in africa - Place du gouvernement a Goree - engraving in "
XEE4160332 French colonies in africa - Place du gouvernement a Goree - engraving in " La France illustree: geography, history, statistical administration" by V.A. Malt-Brown

Le petit dauphinois Sunday, December 15, 1940: pierre laval is no longer a member of
XEE4159977 Le petit dauphinois Sunday, December 15, 1940: pierre laval is no longer a member of the government - by French School

Les Nouveaux Temps du 29 juin 1944 - the evening daily of the French collaborationist
XEE4159942 Les Nouveaux Temps du 29 juin 1944 - the evening daily of the French collaborationist press during the Occupation

The English governor of Chateauneuf de Randon (Chateauneuf-de-Randon
XEE4158088 The English governor of Chateauneuf de Randon (Chateauneuf-de-Randon, Auvergne) surrendered and came to lay the keys to the square on the coffin of Bertrand du Guesclin (1320-1380)

Joseph Francois Dupleix (1697-1763) French colonial administrator in India
XEE4155878 Joseph Francois Dupleix (1697-1763) French colonial administrator in India by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Cardinal de Richelieu mourant Lithography by Charles Motte (1785-1836) in "
XEE4154924 Le Cardinal de Richelieu mourant Lithography by Charles Motte (1785-1836) in " Les Hommes Celebres de la France" by Louis Dumas 1889 by French School

Costumes of Mugols dignitaries. Engraving by Racinet, 1876
LSE4086367 Costumes of Mugols dignitaries. Engraving by Racinet, 1876. by Racinet, Albert Charles August (1825-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Mugols dignitaries)

Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) appointed senator to the Senate in 1874, Rome
GIA4797228 Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) appointed senator to the Senate in 1874, Rome. Engraving from 1875

Illustration by Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin, 06 / 03 / 04 - L ogre - Teaching
ICA4854371 Illustration by Achille Lemot (1846-1909) in Le Pelerin, 06/03/04 - L ogre - Teaching, Religion Faith, Gastronomy cooking, Freedom of association, Catholic Catholicism - Teaching, Prieres

Cover of "Le Lire", Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4868784 Cover of " Le Lire", Satirique en Couleurs, 1895_1_26: The man of duty - President of the Republic - Casimir-Perier Jean (1847-1907) - Illustration by Charles Leandre (1862-1934)

Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Lire, 1900-8-18 - Asia
ICA4866872 Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Lire, 1900-8-18 - Asia, China, Canons, shells, Foreign Sovereign

Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Le Charivari
ICA4871277 Illustration of Alfred Le Pete (1841-1909) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-9 - Republicain Republique - Arago Emmanuel (1812-1896) by Le Petit

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"Government: Bridging Nations, Shaping Histories" From the iconic Key Bridge stretching over the majestic Potomac River to the esteemed Georgetown University nestled in Washington DC, government plays a pivotal role in shaping societies. Just as a political map of Africa reveals intricate webs of governance and power dynamics, governments across the globe leave indelible imprints on their nations. In Northern Ireland's tumultuous past, an Ulster Volunteer Force poster serves as a reminder of how they can both unite and divide. Yet amidst strife, leaders like Winston Churchill emerged, symbolizing resilience with his resolute V for Victory sign during World War II. Nature too bears witness to governmental influence. The breathtaking Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh stand tall in County Down, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between Ireland, Great Britain, and Europe under shared governance. Venturing further into Europe's tapestry of governance brings us to Fisher Street in Doolin—a quaint Irish village where local government nurtures community spirit while preserving cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Glasgow Centre buzzes with vibrant civic life as citizens engage with their elected representatives to shape policies that reflect their aspirations. Across borders lies 10 Downing Street—the epitome of British political power—where decisions reverberate far beyond its walls. And what better way to appreciate governmental grandeur than witnessing Chain Bridge gracefully spanning the Danube River against Budapest's UNESCO World Heritage Site backdrop? Yet government is not solely about architecture or geography; it embodies justice too. The Scales of Justice above London's Old Bailey Law Courts symbolize fair governance rooted in centuries-old legal traditions upheld by Inns of Court—an embodiment of democratic principles cherished across England and the UK. History reminds us that even great leaders face challenges head-on; Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege exemplifies this unwavering resolve when confronted with adversity within East London's streets. Finally casting our gaze back through time takes us to the Roman Republic and Carthage during the Second Punic War.