Antiquaries Collection

Old houses in the Butcher Row, London The right-hand corner house on St. Clements Lane reputedly used by the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot

Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: the Breakfast-Room, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: the Breakfast-Room, 1864. 'The Breakfast-Room has some interesting prints, pictures, and drawings; a richly-mounted pistol

A toast during the Dilettanti Society dinner, Thatched House Tavern, St. James Street
FLO4669274 A toast during the Dilettanti Society dinner, Thatched House Tavern, St. James Street. Members included Sir William Gell, Sir William Hamilton, Sir Henry Englefield, etc

Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the... 1866-1867
Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the Arch of Titus to the Capitoline Museums, 1866-1867

Ancient monument of a bishop in Temple Church, London
Ancient monument of a bishop under the southeast window of the 12th century Temple Church, London. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

North or inside view of Traitors Gate, Tower of London
North or inside view of Traitors Gate, principal entrance to the Tower of London from the River Thames.Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

James Pettit Andrews, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
1765247 James Pettit Andrews, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844) (attr. to); 590x495 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of James Pettit Andrews (c 1737)

Joseph Sim Earle, c. 1884 (oil on canvas)
1765219 Joseph Sim Earle, c.1884 (oil on canvas) by Calkin, Lance (1859-1936); 111.4x74 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Sim Earle (1839-1912)

Roger Gale, 1722 (oil on canvas)
1765248 Roger Gale, 1722 (oil on canvas) by Vanderbank, John (1694-1739); 890x685 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Roger Gale (1672)

Samuel Gale, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
1765249 Samuel Gale, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Whood, Isaac (c.1688-1752); 74.7x61 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London, UK; (add.info.: Samuel Gale (1682)

William the Conqueror at Hastings, engraved by James Basire (1769-1822), 1816-19 (hand-coloured engraving)
1765204 William the Conqueror at Hastings, engraved by James Basire (1769-1822), 1816-19 (hand-coloured engraving) by Stothard

The Art Connoisseurs, 1823-28. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Art Connoisseurs, 1823-28

Dr Schiemann giving an account of his discoveries at Mycenae before the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House
585273 Dr Schiemann giving an account of his discoveries at Mycenae before the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House (engraving) by English School

A Society of Antiquaries (engraving)
816366 A Society of Antiquaries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Society of Antiquaries)

Monument of Thomas Bancroft, Lord Mayors Officer, in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

View of Clarendon House, 17th century
View of Clarendon House from St. James Street, , from a rare print in the collection of Thmoas Allen. Classical mansion built by Roger Platt for Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, in 1664

Remains of Winchester Palace in 1800
South remains of Winchester House, Southwark. The Winchester Palace was built in the 12th century and burnt down in 1814. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

British King Lud and his sons Angrogeus and Theomantius (Temantius), repairer of the walls of Trinovantum, later Caer Lud or Luds Town, 66AD

Lambeth Palace, London
View of Lambeth Palace, London. Fishermen on shore and in a boat hauling a net in the lake. From a painting by William Marlow

Edmund Plowdens monument in the Temple Church
Edmund Plowdens monument on the north wall in the Temple Church. Plowden was a Tudor lawyer and legal scholar, 1518-1585. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

Ancient monument in the chancel of St. Mary le Savoy (now the Savoy Chapel). Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Monument of Sir Edward Wynter, died 1685, on the south wall of St Marys Church Battersea. With bust, cherubs, drapes and depictions of him fighting a tiger and Moors

South view of the Bloody Tower within the Tower of London. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett, died 1735, in the churchyard of St. Pancras, Middlesex. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Bust of King James I of England
King James I of England taken from a bronze bust over the entrance of the Banquetting Room at Whitehall. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society

The ruins of the South Gates of Dukes Place, built by Sir Thomas Audley (1488-1544) near Aldgate. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Statue of King James II of England in costume as a Roman emperor, Jacobus Seundus, designed by Grinlin Gibbons, in the Privy Gardens

A curious gate called St. John Gate, the oldest house
A curious gate in variegated brickwork called St. John Gate, the oldest house in Stepney. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Bride s
Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Brides churchyard, one of the few relics after the Fire of London 1666. Built in 1657 with coat of arms above the door

Grave monument to Coya Shawsware or Khwaja Shahsuwar
Muslim altar-style grave monument to Coya Shawsware, or Khwaja Shahsuwar (1582-1626), a merchant and secretary to Nogdi beg the Persian embassador, formerly in St Botolphs, Bishopsgate

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St. Giles in the Fields. Depicted in a shroud

Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall, London
Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Sir Paul Pindars monument in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate
Sir Paul Pindars monument near the communion table in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate. Sir Paul Pindar (1565-1650) was a London merchant and ambassador

Winchester House in Winchester Street, London Wall. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Part of the London Wall in the churchyard of St. Giles
Part of the ancient London Wall in the churchyard of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London. Built in the third century, and repaired by London Mayor Ralph Joceline in 1477

John Speeds monument in the chancel of St. Giles, Cripplegate. Speed was an Elizabethan cartographer and historian 1551-1629, depicted in lace ruff and doublet, holding a book and skull

Portraits and grave monument of the Tradescants
Oval portraits of naturalists and collectors John Tradescant the Elder and Younger, and their grave monument in the churchyard of St. Mary Lambeth

Monument to Richard Fishbourne Mercer, died 1625, in the Ambulatory in Mercers Chapel, Cheapside. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Sir John Crosbys monument in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Sheriff of London, died 1476. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Portrait of King Richard II of England
King Richard II of England, from an original picture hung in the Choir of St. Peters Westminster. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Remains of the London Wall in St. Giles, Cripplegate
Remains of the Roman London Wall in the churchyard of St. Giles, Cripplegate. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, 1608-1697, soldier under William Prince of Orange, son of William Craven, Lord Mayor of London

Prince Ruperts House, Beech Lane, Barbican. 17th century house built for Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland 1619-1682

An old Tudor house standing on Little Tower Hill, London. Built in the time of Henry VIII with heads of Roman Emperors in plaster or stucco on the front

Lord Thomas Darcys monument in St. Botolph s
Lord Darcies monument in St. Botolphs church, Aldgate. Lord Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy, depicted wrapped in a shroud. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

Monument to lawyer Richard Martin in the Temple Church
Monument to lawyer Richard Martin, recorder of London (1570-1618), in the Temple Church. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

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"Unveiling the Treasures of Time: Exploring Antiquaries through Art" Step into the enchanting world as we journey through time and delve into the rich history preserved within their walls. The old houses in Butcher Row, London stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by, captured beautifully by George Vertue in 1733 on canvas. John George Landseer's c. 1848 oil painting transports us further back, offering a glimpse into the lives of these passionate collectors who dedicated themselves to preserving our heritage. Their love for ancient monuments is evident in Landseer's depiction of a bishop at Temple Church, London - an awe-inspiring relic that has stood strong against the test of time. As we venture deeper into this captivating world, James Pettit Andrews' c. 1790 oil painting reveals a hauntingly beautiful view of Traitors Gate at Tower of London - an entrance once feared by many but now revered for its historical significance. The portraits painted by Roger Gale (1722) and Samuel Gale (c. 1730) immortalize these early antiquarians whose tireless efforts paved the way for future generations to appreciate and understand our past. William the Conqueror's triumph at Hastings comes alive through James Basire's hand-colored engraving from 1816-19, reminding us how art can transport us back to pivotal moments in history. In Louis Leopold Boilly's "The Art Connoisseurs" (1823-28), we witness a gathering where like-minded individuals share their passion for antiquities - a testament to how this community thrived and grew over time. Lastly, Dr Schiemann's engraving captures his enthralling account of discoveries at Mycenae before the Society at Burlington House – showcasing not only their dedication but also their commitment to sharing knowledge with others.