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Ancient Britons Collection

"Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient Britons: A Glimpse into Early English History" Step back in time and witness the captivating world of ancient Britons

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: 'Queen Boadicea' - J. Thomas, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856

"Queen Boadicea" - J. Thomas, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: J. R. C
"Queen Boadicea" - J. Thomas, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Sculpture of Boudicca, queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe. Mr

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient Ship recently discovered at Brigg, Lincolnshire, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Ancient Ship recently discovered at Brigg, Lincolnshire, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Ancient Ship recently discovered at Brigg, Lincolnshire, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient Briton fisherman fishing from a coracle boat, tattoo, net, Ancient British History

Ancient Briton fisherman fishing from a coracle boat, tattoo, net, Ancient British History
Vintage illustration, Ancient Briton fisherman fishing from a coracle boat, tattoo, net, Ancient British History

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Comic Early English History: Ancient Britons (colour litho)

Comic Early English History: Ancient Britons (colour litho)
5999161 Comic Early English History: Ancient Britons (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Britons)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Caesar treating with the Britons (engraving)

Caesar treating with the Britons (engraving)
1090757 Caesar treating with the Britons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caesar treating with the Britons)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient British king (coloured engraving)

Ancient British king (coloured engraving)
821964 Ancient British king (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient British king)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: An Arch Druid in his judicial habit (coloured engraving)

An Arch Druid in his judicial habit (coloured engraving)
821955 An Arch Druid in his judicial habit (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arch Druid in his judicial habit)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A mounted British warrior (coloured engraving)

A mounted British warrior (coloured engraving)
821950 A mounted British warrior (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mounted British warrior)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A Briton of the interior (coloured engraving)

A Briton of the interior (coloured engraving)
821947 A Briton of the interior (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Briton of the interior)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Druids or British Priests

Druids or British Priests
LLM338114 Druids or British Priests by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druids or British Priests)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar

Landing of Julius Caesar
LLM462759 Landing of Julius Caesar by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of Julius Caesar. Illustration for The Comic History of England (Bradbury, Evans)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni (coloured engraving)

Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni (coloured engraving)
821957 Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A British bard and an orator (coloured engraving)

A British bard and an orator (coloured engraving)
821952 A British bard and an orator (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A British bard and an orator)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: An ancient British dwelling

An ancient British dwelling
LLM456235 An ancient British dwelling by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An ancient British dwelling)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Progress of the British Boy

Progress of the British Boy
LLM456231 Progress of the British Boy by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of the British Boy)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A Male and Female, Ancient Britain (engraving)

A Male and Female, Ancient Britain (engraving)
981709 A Male and Female, Ancient Britain (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male and Female, Ancient Britain)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient British war chariot

Ancient British war chariot
LLM456234 Ancient British war chariot by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient British war chariot)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Queen Boadicea

Queen Boadicea
LLM456166 Queen Boadicea by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Boadicea. Illustration for Pictorial Records of Remarkable Events (James Sangster)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Hibernian male and female costume (coloured engraving)

Hibernian male and female costume (coloured engraving)
821963 Hibernian male and female costume (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hibernian male and female costume)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Roman British priestesses (coloured engraving)

Roman British priestesses (coloured engraving)
821960 Roman British priestesses (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman British priestesses)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Roman British females (coloured engraving)

Roman British females (coloured engraving)
821959 Roman British females (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman British females)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Bardic scholars (coloured engraving)

Bardic scholars (coloured engraving)
821953 Bardic scholars (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bardic scholars)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: The English Mastiff (engraving)

The English Mastiff (engraving)
2780951 The English Mastiff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Mastiff. Illustration for Chatterbox (1887).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A Viking Victory

A Viking Victory
LLM460024 A Viking Victory by Walker, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Viking Victory. From The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient and more civilised Britons (engraving)

Ancient and more civilised Britons (engraving)
977965 Ancient and more civilised Britons (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient and more civilised Britons.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Time Bowling Out the Druids (engraving)

Time Bowling Out the Druids (engraving)
670612 Time Bowling Out the Druids (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time Bowling Out the Druids)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Costume of the Pagan Irish (coloured engraving)

Costume of the Pagan Irish (coloured engraving)
821962 Costume of the Pagan Irish (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the Pagan Irish)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Costume of the Druidical order (coloured engraving)

Costume of the Druidical order (coloured engraving)
821951 Costume of the Druidical order (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the Druidical order)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Illustration for The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands (coloured engraving)

Illustration for The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands (coloured engraving)
821949 Illustration for The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands (coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A Belgic Briton and one of the Cassiterides (coloured engraving)

A Belgic Briton and one of the Cassiterides (coloured engraving)
821948 A Belgic Briton and one of the Cassiterides (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Belgic Briton and one of the Cassiterides)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Warrior Maidens (b / w photo)

Warrior Maidens (b / w photo)
3643069 Warrior Maidens (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior Maidens. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar

Landing of Julius Caesar
LLM456105 Landing of Julius Caesar by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of Julius Caesar)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Boadicea

Boadicea
LLM456376 Boadicea by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boadicea. Victorian scrap, probably produced by Raphael Tuck. Sky added in Photoshop.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient Britons (engraving)

Ancient Britons (engraving)
726994 Ancient Britons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Britons. Illustration for David Humes 1806 edition of The History of England)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Ancient Briton in his Boat

Ancient Briton in his Boat
LLM338115 Ancient Briton in his Boat by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Briton in his Boat)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Irish Brehons (coloured engraving)

Irish Brehons (coloured engraving)
821961 Irish Brehons (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Brehons, judges under the system of Brehon Law)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt (coloured engraving)

A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt (coloured engraving)
821958 A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Grand conventional festival of the Britons (coloured engraving)

Grand conventional festival of the Britons (coloured engraving)
821956 Grand conventional festival of the Britons (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand conventional festival of the Britons)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Irish ottamh and an heraldic bard (coloured engraving)

Irish ottamh and an heraldic bard (coloured engraving)
821954 Irish ottamh and an heraldic bard (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish ottamh and an heraldic bard)

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Joseph of Arimathea Preaching to the Britons, c. 1794 / 1796. Creator: William Blake

Joseph of Arimathea Preaching to the Britons, c. 1794 / 1796. Creator: William Blake
Joseph of Arimathea Preaching to the Britons, c. 1794/1796

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Elgiva seized by order of Archbishop Odo, 1847. Creator: John Everett Millais

Elgiva seized by order of Archbishop Odo, 1847. Creator: John Everett Millais
Elgiva seized by order of Archbishop Odo, 1847

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Boadicea, 1873. Creator: Unknown

Boadicea, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Boadicea, mid-late 19th century. Boudicca encourages her warriors from a chariot with blades on the wheels. The Roman army is gathered near a stone circle in the distance

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Coracle boats of the ancient Britons

Coracle boats of the ancient Britons
Coracle boats, coloured historical artwork. These small circular or oval keel-less boats were constructed by ancient Britons from reeds

Background imageAncient Britons Collection: Woad (Isatis tinctoria) in flower on roadside; source of dye. France

Woad (Isatis tinctoria) in flower on roadside; source of dye. France
ROG-13182 Woad - in flower on roadside, source of dye France Isatis tinctoria Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way



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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Ancient Britons: A Glimpse into Early English History" Step back in time and witness the captivating world of ancient Britons, as we delve into their intriguing way of life. In this vibrant comic strip, an Ancient Briton fisherman skillfully navigates his coracle boat through the tranquil waters, casting his net to secure a bountiful catch. His weathered skin tells tales of countless hours spent battling the elements to provide sustenance for his people. Adorned with intricate tattoos that symbolize their beliefs and heritage, these resilient individuals were deeply connected to nature and held great reverence for its power. The Arch Druid, depicted in resplendent judicial attire, presides over important matters with wisdom and authority. These spiritual leaders known as Druids played a significant role in shaping ancient British society. As history unfolds before our eyes, we witness Caesar's historic encounter with the Britons. Through this engraving, we glimpse at a pivotal moment where two worlds collide - one seeking conquest while the other fiercely defends their land and freedom. The regal figure of an Ancient British king stands tall in another colored engraving; a testament to their proud lineage and noble reigns. Mounted warriors charge fearlessly into battle on horseback; fierce protectors who embody bravery and honor. Intriguingly mysterious are the Druids or British Priests whose practices are vividly captured in lithographs from 1890. Their rituals shrouded in secrecy yet revered by all who witnessed them unfold. Amongst these legends emerges Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni tribe - a formidable leader who defied Roman rule with unwavering courage. Her story echoes through time as she valiantly fought against oppression alongside her fellow countrymen. Lastly, we encounter a British bard whose enchanting melodies captivate audiences while conveying stories steeped in tradition and history.