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Abraham: A Legacy of Maps, Leadership, and Legends Step into the world of Abraham, a name that resonates through history

Background imageAbraham Collection: Abraham Wivell's Improved Fire Escape

Abraham Wivell's Improved Fire Escape Date: 1860

Background imageAbraham Collection: Wrought Ironwork Grilles George Crawley

Wrought Ironwork Grilles George Crawley
A pair of photographs showing some decorative wrought ironwork grilles designed by George Abraham Crawley. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Aldford House, Park Lane, Staircase Skylight

Aldford House, Park Lane, Staircase Skylight
A photograph which shows the top of the staircase and skylight of Aldford House, a grand mansion in Park Lane, built between 1894-1897 for diamond magnate Alfred Beit

Background imageAbraham Collection: Mr. Heath's House, Park Lane

Mr. Heath's House, Park Lane
An architectural photograph which shows the entrance of the home of Mr. C. E. Heath, designed by architect George Abraham Crawley. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: George Crawley, House In Park Lane

George Crawley, House In Park Lane
An architectural drawing which shows the design for a house to be erected in Park Lane, for C. E. Heath Esq. by amateur architect George Abraham Crawley. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Thornhaugh Hall, Peterborough

Thornhaugh Hall, Peterborough
A photograph of Thornhaugh Hall, Peterborough, the house was built circa 1911, designed by George Abraham Crawley. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Crowhurst Place, Surrey, Ornamental Gate

Crowhurst Place, Surrey, Ornamental Gate
A photograph of an ornamental gate designed by George Abraham Crawley, for use at Crowhurst Place, Surrey. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Brackets, Westbury House, Long Island

Brackets, Westbury House, Long Island
Three photographs showing some scrollwork brackets, ornately designed by George Abraham Crawley, used on the terrace of Westbury House, Long Island

Background imageAbraham Collection: Mantelpiece, Westbury House, Long Island

Mantelpiece, Westbury House, Long Island
These photographs show the impressive decorative features of a mantelpiece at Westbury House, Long Island, designed by George Abraham Crawley. Date: circa 1904

Background imageAbraham Collection: Staircase At Westbury House, Long Island

Staircase At Westbury House, Long Island
A photograph of a staircase designed by George Abraham Crawley, for use at Westbury House, Long Island. Date: circa 1904

Background imageAbraham Collection: Westbury House, Long Island

Westbury House, Long Island
A photograph showing the exterior of Westbury House (Old Westbury Gardens), a Carolean revival mansion which was heavily designed by George Abraham Crawley

Background imageAbraham Collection: George Crawley Silver Locks And Handles

George Crawley Silver Locks And Handles
A series of photographs showing some silver locks and handles, ornately designed by British artist George Abraham Crawley, for the decoration of a formal dining room at 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York

Background imageAbraham Collection: George Crawley Console Table

George Crawley Console Table
A photograph of a highly decorative console table designed by George Abraham Crawley, for the formal dining room of 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York, owned by steel magnate Henry Phipps. Date: circa 1904

Background imageAbraham Collection: 1063 Fifth Avenue Dining Room, New York

1063 Fifth Avenue Dining Room, New York
A photograph of a formal dining room at 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York, belonging to steel magnate Henry Phipps. The Phipp's patriarch appointed British designer George Abraham Crawley to decorate

Background imageAbraham Collection: George Abraham Crawley, Cambridge

George Abraham Crawley, Cambridge
A portrait photograph of British artist and designer, George Abraham Crawley, 1864-1926. He is seen here, in his Cambridge days as a younger man. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageAbraham Collection: George Abraham Crawley

George Abraham Crawley
A portrait photograph of British artist and designer, George Abraham Crawley, 1864-1926. He is seen here, wearing the uniform of an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Date: early 1900s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Coaching up Buttermere Hause, Lake District, Cumbria

Coaching up Buttermere Hause, Lake District, Cumbria
Coaching up Buttermere Hause. Postcard published by George Perry Abraham (1844-1923), a photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer. Date: 1922

Background imageAbraham Collection: The Steep Bit of Honister Pass, Lake District, Cumbria

The Steep Bit of Honister Pass, Lake District, Cumbria. Postcard published by George Perry Abraham (1844-1923), a photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAbraham Collection: Hill Climbers, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Hill Climbers, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hill Climbers (Abraham Brothers - George and Ashley), climbing near Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England. They made a photographic record of the exploits of many of the climbing pioneers

Background imageAbraham Collection: RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a late Victorian 18 carat yellow gold round collar or dress stud

Background imageAbraham Collection: Artefacts from the excavation from Tel-El-Obeid

Artefacts from the excavation from Tel-El-Obeid excavation in Ur of the Chaldean, which were on show in the British Museum

Background imageAbraham Collection: Irish and Welsh Mps

Irish and Welsh Mps
Portraits of welsh and rishi members of Parliament. Seen are; Dr C Tanner, Mr. John Redmond, Mr. William Redmond, Mr. John Dillon, Mr. Timothy Healy, Mr. J. Swift Sacneil, Mr

Background imageAbraham Collection: Wild Sunshine, Ullswater and Place Fell, Lake District

Wild Sunshine, Ullswater and Place Fell, Lake District

Background imageAbraham Collection: Abraham buried in the Cave of Machpelah by his sons

Abraham buried in the Cave of Machpelah by his sons - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 25.9. 1787

Background imageAbraham Collection: Soldiers of the International Brigade; Spanish Civil War, 19

Soldiers of the International Brigade; Spanish Civil War, 19
Photograph showing two soldiers of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion firing at Nationalist positions on the Morata Front, during the Spanish Civil War, 1937

Background imageAbraham Collection: Soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion; Spanish Civil War

Soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion; Spanish Civil War
Soldier from the Philippine Islands serving in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigade, during the Spanish Civil War

Background imageAbraham Collection: Propagandist for the Republican Forces; Spanish Civil War, 1

Propagandist for the Republican Forces; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a Cuban soldier of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, International Brigade, using a megaphone to implore Nationalist troops to join the Republican cause, 1937

Background imageAbraham Collection: ABRAHAM AND ISAAC

ABRAHAM AND ISAAC
He is all set to slit his son Isaac's throat when lo ! an angel turns up just in time with a reprieve for the lad, but a death sentence for a ram caught in a nearby thicket

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sarah Buried Religion Bible Events Old Testament

Sarah Buried Religion Bible Events Old Testament
sarah, buried, religion, bible, events, old, testament, abraham, wife, dies, cave, will, turn, gathered, fathers, abraham's, history, historical, 10081100

Background imageAbraham Collection: ABRAHAM BURIES SARA

ABRAHAM BURIES SARA
When his wife Sarah dies, Abraham arranges for her to be buried in a cave, just as he will be when his time comes

Background imageAbraham Collection: 3673973

3673973

Background imageAbraham Collection: Tapestry panel depicting The Sacrifice of Isaac, made in Sheldon, England, 16th century (wool)

Tapestry panel depicting The Sacrifice of Isaac, made in Sheldon, England, 16th century (wool)
3576250 Tapestry panel depicting The Sacrifice of Isaac, made in Sheldon, England, 16th century (wool) by English School, (16th century); 49.5x48.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Background imageAbraham Collection: 3673972

3673972

Background imageAbraham Collection: 3673975

3673975

Background imageAbraham Collection: 3673974

3673974

Background imageAbraham Collection: Gettysburg Address, 1863-65

Gettysburg Address, 1863-65
3674047 Gettysburg Address, 1863-65 by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Background imageAbraham Collection: Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching)

Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching)
7393360 Abraham speaking to Isaac, 1645 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 6 x 13 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageAbraham Collection: Abraham caressing Isaac, 1637 (Etching)

Abraham caressing Isaac, 1637 (Etching)
7393359 Abraham caressing Isaac, 1637 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 11, 8 x 10, 1 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageAbraham Collection: The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital N8

The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital N8
6166291 The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital N8 (While the soul of the poor man approaches heaven securely in the bosom of Abraham)

Background imageAbraham Collection: Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)

Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c. 1501-1520 (fresco)
7146008 Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, detail, c.1501-1520 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Sala delle Muse, Vatican Museums

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, (oil on canvas)

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, (oil on canvas)
7129041 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, (oil on canvas) by Pieri, Stefano (1542-1629); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1585, Stefano Pieri)

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sacrifice of Isaac (oil on canvas)

Sacrifice of Isaac (oil on canvas)
868054 Sacrifice of Isaac (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Lodovico (1555-1619) (attr. to); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas)

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas)
7146889 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1603-04 circa (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac)

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15, Filippo Vitale (oil on canvas)

Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15, Filippo Vitale (oil on canvas)
7064289 Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15, Filippo Vitale (oil on canvas) by Vitale, Filippo (fl.1613-19); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Sacrifice of Isaac, 1614-15)

Background imageAbraham Collection: Adam and Eve (above) and Abraham's sacrifice (below), detail of the lateral antependium

Adam and Eve (above) and Abraham's sacrifice (below), detail of the lateral antependium
LRI4585308 Adam and Eve (above) and Abraham's sacrifice (below), detail of the lateral antependium, Altar of Saint James the Major, 1364 (silver) by Ser Giovanni

Background imageAbraham Collection: Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (engraving)

Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (engraving)
ELD4928330 Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Collection: 'L'hospitalite d'Abraham' Abraham servant l'agneau aux trois anges venus lui demander

"L'hospitalite d'Abraham" Abraham servant l'agneau aux trois anges venus lui demander
FIA5328231 "L'hospitalite d'Abraham" Abraham servant l'agneau aux trois anges venus lui demander l'hospitalite

Background imageAbraham Collection: Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century (oil on canvas)

Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7242836 Sacrifice of Abraham, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Parochiekerk Sint-Pietersstoel, Moregem, Oost-Vlaanderen




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Abraham: A Legacy of Maps, Leadership, and Legends Step into the world of Abraham, a name that resonates through history. From the intricate maps he crafted to his influential leadership as the 16th President of the United States, Abraham's impact is undeniable. In c1584, Abraham Ortelius engraved an exquisite map showcasing the Azores. With meticulous detail and artistry, this map captured the beauty and geography of these enchanting islands. Another masterpiece emerged in 1595 when Ortelius presented a map of Iceland in his renowned atlas Theatrum. This depiction transported viewers to the captivating landscapes and wonders found within this Nordic gem. However, it was not only cartography that defined Abraham's legacy. In Antietam, Maryland during October 1862, General George B. McClellan stood alongside President Abraham Lincoln on a battlefield soaked with sacrifice and determination. Alexander Gardner immortalized this moment through his lens – a testament to their unwavering commitment to their nation. The power of words also flowed from Abraham's pen as seen in his heartfelt letter to Mrs. Bixby during times of sorrow and loss. His compassion reached beyond politics; it touched lives with empathy and understanding. Africa too felt the influence through Ortelius' atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1595. This meticulously crafted map showcased Africa's vastness while connecting cultures across its diverse landscape. One cannot overlook one defining speech by Lincoln – his Gettysburg Address delivered on November 19th, 1863. As crowds gathered eagerly before him at Gettysburg National Cemetery, they witnessed history unfold as Lincoln spoke words etched forever into our collective memory. Beyond maps and political prowess lies another facet - watchmaking genius embodied by none other than Abraham-Louis Breguet himself. Through innovation and precision craftsmanship, Breguet revolutionized timekeeping for generations to come.