Alexander Collection (page 6)

First published illustration of a dodo by van Neck, 1601
Facsimile of plate 2 of Jacob Cornelis van Necks Voyage, 1601, showing Dutch sailors fishing on Mauritius, dodo bird (2) and extinct giant tortoise, Cylindras inepta (1)

Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Tsar Alexander
Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Russian Tsar Alexander on a raft in the middle of the Neman River, for the Treaty of Tilsit, 1807

Seversky SEV-S2 NX70Y (msn 43). Alexander de Seversky modified a P-35 for the National Air Races. Powered by a 950hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Sc

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scottish, Doune, ca. 1750-70. Creator: Alexander Campbell
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Scottish, Doune, ca. 1750-70

Christening of Prince Peter of Yugoslavia (1923-1970) in October 1923 in Belgrade.Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) acted as Chief Witness as he did at King Alexanders wedding

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Tsar Alexander III portrait, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin

Scene from Tom Jones, comic opera by Edward German
Scene 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

Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch), ca. 1906. Creator: John White Alexander
Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch), ca. 1906

In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87. Creator: Henry Alexander
In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87

Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, portrait bust
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III, King of Macedonia (Macedon), portrait bust. Date: BCE

King John signing Magna Charta, June 5, 1215, 1783. Creator: Unknown
King John signing Magna Charta, at the desire of the English Barons who took up Arms in the Cause of Liberty, in Runnemead Meadow, between Stains and Windsor, June 5, 1215, 1783

Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV To restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Creator: Unknown
Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV to restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Elizabeth Woodville, later to be wife of King Edward IV petitioned the king to return her lands in 1461

Sketch of the Battle of Cawnpore, 1857, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sketch of the Battle of Cawnpore, 1857, (1901). Fought on the 6th of December 1857 by the British Forces under the command of His Excellency Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B

NaFI Alexander Club, Rome, Italy - Education Section & Maps
Alexander Club in Rome - The NaFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute) had commandeered a department store about the size of Londons Selfridges

NaFI Alexander Club, Rome, Italy - WVS Information Bureau
Alexander Club in Rome - The NaFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute) had commandeered a department store about the size of Londons Selfridges

NaFI Alexander Club, Rome, Italy - Snack Floors
Alexander Club in Rome - The NaFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute) had commandeered a department store about the size of Londons Selfridges

NaFI Alexander Club, Rome, Italy - 2nd Floor Ice Bar
Alexander Club in Rome - The NaFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute) had commandeered a department store about the size of Londons Selfridges

NaFI Alexander Club, Rome, Italy - The Writing Rooms
Alexander Club in Rome - The NaFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institute) had commandeered a department store about the size of Londons Selfridges

Alexander Adam, L. L. D. (mid 19th century). Creator:s Freeman
Alexander Adam, L.L.D. (mid 19th century). Portrait of Alexander Adam (1741-1809), Scottish teacher and writer on Roman antiquities

Republic XF-12 Rainbow
Republic Xf-12 / Xr-12 Rainbow Flying Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Me-163C Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 V6 Komet Prototype (For C-Series) During Engine Start-Up / Anlassen Date: 1940s

A Roman Chariot Race, c1882. Creator: Alexander von Wagner
A Roman Chariot Race, c1882. 19th century depiction of entertainment in Ancient Rome. The Chariot Race, painting in the Manchester Art Gallery

Boys Basking in the Sun, mid-19th century, (1939). Creator: Aleksandr Ivanov
Boys Basking in the Sun, mid-19th century, (1939). Naked boys in a landscape. Alexander Ivanov (1806-1858) studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg under his father

Lenin Debating with the Narodnik Vorontsov (1894), (1939). Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) in debate with narodnik economist Vasily Vorontsov (1847-1918)

Chinese lute p i-p a, moon guitar yue-chin and table zither tchin; detail of a painting on silk of the Ming dynasty (1330-1644). 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1953
CHAMPION MITSU OF RIU-GU Owned by Alexander. Date: 1953

Alexander the Great and Hephaestion at the Deathbed of the wife of Darius III. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Artist: Charles Edmund Brock
Let Me Think of the Comfortable Family Dinners. 1862, (1923). Dreamthorp: a Book of Essays Written in the Country, had a running theme in an understanding that human finiteness contributes to our

Alexander Blok, Russian poet, with his wife Lyuba, c1900s. Artist: Dmitri Spiridonovich Zdobnov
Alexander Blok, Russian poet, with his wife Lyuba, c1900s. Blok (1880-1921) was a leading member of the Symbolist movement in Russian literature

Alexander Suvorov, Russian general, (1833). Artist: Nicolas-Sebastien Froste
Alexander Suvorov, Russian general, (1833). In a military career lasting almost 60 years, Suvorov (1729-1800) never lost a battle

Basilica of St. Alexander and St. Theodor of the Benedictine Abbey of Ottobeuren, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Alexander Column

Alexander Fleming (Young
SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING - as a young man Date: 1881 - 1955

Russian Tzars - Alexander The Peace Maker (Iii) - 1881-1894

Russian Tzars - Alexander Ii - 1855-1881

Russian Tzars - Alexander The Blessed (I) - 1801-1825

Duke of Moscow Coat of Arms, Alexander Duck of Moscow

H. M. S. Ocean - Colossus Class light fleet aircraft carrier
H.M.S. Ocean - Colossus Class light fleet aircraft carrier - commissioned in 1945 - built in Glasgow by Alexander Stephen & Sons. Date: circa 1950s

George Alexander (1858-1918), stage actor and theatre manager. Date: 1911

Along the shore at Lamlash, Isle of Arran, Scotland - Painted by artist Alexander Cameron for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon - Painted 1939 Date: 1939

Evening over the Arran Peaks, Isle of Arran, Scotland - from the Lamlash to Brodick Road - Painted by artist Alexander Cameron for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Lochranza Casle, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland - Painted by artist Alexander Cameron for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon - Painted 1939 Date: 1939

Maria Feodorovna consort of Emperor Alexander III
Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), known before her marriage as Princess Dagmar of Denmark - Empress of Russia from 1881 to 1894 as spouse of Emperor Alexander III. Date: circa 1890

Tsar Alexander III - Emperor of Russia
Tsar Alexander III (1845-1894) - Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. Date: circa 1890

Officers of The Welsh Guards at Pirbright Camp - (from left): Mitchell, Dante Edward Pemberton Hodgson OBE LM (1904-1978), Sir Alexander Beville Gibbons Stanier, 2nd Baronet of Peplow Hall

Officers of The Welsh Guards near Pirbright - (from left): Stevenson, Major (later Major General) William Augustus Fitzgerald Lane Fox-Pitt, CVO, DSO, MC (1896-1988), Lt. Col

Sir Alexander Stanier, Stevenson and Beckwith-Smith
(from left) Sir Alexander Beville Gibbons Stanier, 2nd Baronet of Peplow Hall, DSO & Bar, MC (1899-1995), (promoted to a Major of the Welsh Guards on 1 October 1932)

Stevenson and Sir Alexander Stanier - Welsh Guards
Stevenson and Sir Alexander Beville Gibbons Stanier, 2nd Baronet of Peplow Hall, DSO & Bar, MC (1899-1995), (promoted to a Major of the Welsh Guards on 1 October 1932)

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"Alexander: A Legendary Figure of Power and Influence" From the Battle of Waterloo to the mosaic-based painting depicting the Battle of Issus, Alexander's name echoes through history as a symbol of military prowess. His conquests are immortalized in maps showcasing his vast empire, stretching far and wide under his rule. But Alexander was not just a conqueror; he was also a man who possessed great knowledge and intellect. Just like the full-length portrait Hamilton, standing tall and facing challenges head-on, he embodied determination and leadership. In Roman mosaics found in Pompeii's House of the Faun, we witness another epic battle between Alexander and Darius. Their clash represents bravery on both sides, leaving an indelible mark on ancient art. Yet beyond warfare, there is more to Alexander's legacy. He inspired characters like D'Artagnan from "The Three Musketeers, " embodying loyalty, honor, and camaraderie. These traits continue to resonate with audiences even today. One cannot forget the legendary bond between Alexander and Bucephalus – their partnership exemplifying trust between man and beast. This connection showcases not only his military might but also his ability to forge deep relationships. And then there is the Gordian Knot – a challenge that perplexed many until it was swiftly undone by none other than Alexander himself. This act demonstrated his ingenuity in problem-solving when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Finally, let us remember that behind all these stories lies one man: Alexander III the Great – King of Macedonia during 356-323 B. C. , whose influence shaped empires for centuries to come. His impact continues to be felt across various realms – from battles fought on distant lands to political ideologies championed by figures like Hamilton bearing his name. Alexander remains an enigmatic figure whose legend lives on through time - forever etched into our collective consciousness as a symbol of power, intellect, and the indomitable spirit of human ambition.