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Bibby Collection (#6)

"Bibby: A Journey Through Art and History" Step into the enchanting world of Bibby, where art and history intertwine to create a captivating narrative

Background imageBibby Collection: The Linley Sisters, afterwards Mrs. Tickell and Mrs. Sheridan, c1772, (1917)

The Linley Sisters, afterwards Mrs. Tickell and Mrs. Sheridan, c1772, (1917). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
The Linley Sisters, afterwards Mrs. Tickell and Mrs. Sheridan, c1772, (1917). A portrait of the Linley sisters, Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (1754-1792) the first daughter of the composer Thomas Linley

Background imageBibby Collection: The Garden of the Hesperides, c1870, (1917). Artist: Edward Burnes-Jones

The Garden of the Hesperides, c1870, (1917). Artist: Edward Burnes-Jones
The Garden of the Hesperides, c1870, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: A Japanese Festival, c1911, (1917). Artist: William Shackleton

A Japanese Festival, c1911, (1917). Artist: William Shackleton
A Japanese Festival, c1911, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Prison Window, 1857, (1917). Artist: John Phillip

The Prison Window, 1857, (1917). Artist: John Phillip
The Prison Window, 1857, (1917). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Helen of Troy, 1865, (1917). Artist: Frederic Leighton

Helen of Troy, 1865, (1917). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Helen of Troy, 1865, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Painting held at the Birmingham Museums Trust, Brimingham. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Emblem, 1902, (1917). Artist: Frank Dicksee

The Emblem, 1902, (1917). Artist: Frank Dicksee
The Emblem, 1902, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Lieut. Sidney Ransom, c1916, (1917)

Lieut. Sidney Ransom, c1916, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Painting held at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Mountains of Moidart, c1890, (1917). Artist: John MacWhirter

Mountains of Moidart, c1890, (1917). Artist: John MacWhirter
Mountains of Moidart, c1890, (1917). Painting held at the Haworth Art Gallery, Lancashire.From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Mrs. Ann Pitt, c1790, (1917). Artist: George Romney

Mrs. Ann Pitt, c1790, (1917). Artist: George Romney
Mrs. Ann Pitt, c1790, (1917). Ann Pitt (c1720-1799), British actress in the Covent Garden Theatre company. Painting held at Kenwood House, Hampstead, London. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J

Background imageBibby Collection: Professor James Long, c1916, (1917)

Professor James Long, c1916, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Tavern Door, 1916, (1917). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

The Tavern Door, 1916, (1917). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan
The Tavern Door, 1916, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Aurora, 1896, (1917). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

Aurora, 1896, (1917). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Aurora, 1896, (1917). Painting held at The Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Disciples at Emmaus, c1905, (1912). Artist: Eugene Alexis Girardet

Disciples at Emmaus, c1905, (1912). Artist: Eugene Alexis Girardet
Disciples at Emmaus, c1905, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Adoration of the Kings, c1510, (1912). Artist: Jan Gossaert

The Adoration of the Kings, c1510, (1912). Artist: Jan Gossaert
The Adoration of the Kings, c1510, (1912). Painting held at The National Portrait Gallery, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!, 1880, (1912). Artist: Briton Riviere

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!, 1880, (1912). Artist: Briton Riviere
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!, 1880, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Unemployed, c1911, (1912). Artist: John Hassall

The Unemployed, c1911, (1912). Artist: John Hassall
The Unemployed, c1911, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: Mandrills, 1910, (1911). Artist: Louis Fairfax Muckley

Mandrills, 1910, (1911). Artist: Louis Fairfax Muckley
Mandrills, 1910, (1911). From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageBibby Collection: Long-tailed Trogons, c1910, (1911). Artist: Louis Fairfax Muckley

Long-tailed Trogons, c1910, (1911). Artist: Louis Fairfax Muckley
Long-tailed Trogons, c1910, (1911). From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Good Samaritan, 1911, (1912). Artist: Gunning King

The Good Samaritan, 1911, (1912). Artist: Gunning King
The Good Samaritan, 1911, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: Photograph of a sunless Court in Liverpool recently closed by the Health Committee of the City Coun

Photograph of a sunless Court in Liverpool recently closed by the Health Committee of the City Council, c1911, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). Artist: William Collins

Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). Artist: William Collins
Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Background imageBibby Collection: Love Among The Ruins, 1894, (1911). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

Love Among The Ruins, 1894, (1911). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
Love Among The Ruins, 1894, (1911). Painting held at Wightwick Manor, West Midlands. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageBibby Collection: Loch Lomond, 1847, (1918)

Loch Lomond, 1847, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: A Modern Oil Seed Crushing Plant, c1918, (1918). Artist: Gunning King

A Modern Oil Seed Crushing Plant, c1918, (1918). Artist: Gunning King
A Modern Oil Seed Crushing Plant, c1918, (1918). From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Marguerites, c1900, (1918). Artist: Conrad Kiesel

Marguerites, c1900, (1918). Artist: Conrad Kiesel
Marguerites, c1900, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Florence, 1839, (1918). Artist: James Baker Pyne

Florence, 1839, (1918). Artist: James Baker Pyne
Florence, 1839, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: J. A. Seddon, c1918, (1918). Artist: J Russell & Sons

J. A. Seddon, c1918, (1918). Artist: J Russell & Sons
J. A. Seddon, c1918, (1918). James Andrew Seddon (1868-1939), British trade unionist and politician. Originally a member of the Labour Party

Background imageBibby Collection: Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Artist: Ford Madox Brown

Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Artist: Ford Madox Brown
Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Winter, c1870, (1918). Artist: Anton Mauve

Winter, c1870, (1918). Artist: Anton Mauve
Winter, c1870, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Bird Cage, c1900, (1918). Artist: Edward Stott

The Bird Cage, c1900, (1918). Artist: Edward Stott
The Bird Cage, c1900, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Happy Man Found, 1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

The Happy Man Found, 1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan
The Happy Man Found, 1918, (1918). From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Hermit Visits The Caliph, 1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

The Hermit Visits The Caliph, 1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan
The Hermit Visits The Caliph, 1918, (1918). From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Perseus and Andromeda, 1891, (1918). Artist: Frederic Leighton

Perseus and Andromeda, 1891, (1918). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Perseus and Andromeda, 1891, (1918). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Heidelberg-Sunset, c1840, (1918). Artist: JMW Turner

Heidelberg-Sunset, c1840, (1918). Artist: JMW Turner
Heidelberg-Sunset, c1840, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Three Paths, 1918, (1918). Artist: Gunning King

The Three Paths, 1918, (1918). Artist: Gunning King
The Three Paths, 1918, (1918). The picture symbolises the three human paths of heart, mind and body. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Letter Home, c1917, (1918). Artist: Gunning King

The Letter Home, c1917, (1918). Artist: Gunning King
The Letter Home, c1916, (1918). From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: We Come Up Through Many Slaveries Into Freedom, c1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan

We Come Up Through Many Slaveries Into Freedom, c1918, (1918). Artist: Edmund Joseph Sullivan
We Come Up Through Many Slaveries Into Freedom, c1918, (1918). The title is a quote from The Hive by Will Levington Comfort published in 1918. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby

Background imageBibby Collection: The Retreat from Moscow, 1911, (1918). Artist: Stephen Baghot De La Bere

The Retreat from Moscow, 1911, (1918). Artist: Stephen Baghot De La Bere
The Retreat from Moscow, 1911, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: Battle of Montebello, 9 June 1800 (c1857). Artist: H Bibby

Battle of Montebello, 9 June 1800 (c1857). Artist: H Bibby
Battle of Montebello, 9 June 1800 (c1857). A victory for the French over the Austrians in an engagement fought shortly before the larger Battle of Marengo

Background imageBibby Collection: The Redan, view of a portion of the interior, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: H Bibby

The Redan, view of a portion of the interior, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: H Bibby
The Redan, view of a portion of the interior, Crimean War, (1857). A redan was a fort or gun emplacement. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

Background imageBibby Collection: Balaklava, 1857. Artist: H Bibby

Balaklava, 1857. Artist: H Bibby
Balaklava, 1857. View of the port on the Black Sea which was a strategic site during the Crimean War. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

Background imageBibby Collection: Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, 1857. Artist: H Bibby

Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, 1857. Artist: H Bibby
Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, 1857. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

Background imageBibby Collection: Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1857. Artist: H Bibby

Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1857. Artist: H Bibby
Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1857. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company (1857)

Background imageBibby Collection: The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H Bibby

The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H Bibby
The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness, HMS Arrogant, anchored off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

Background imageBibby Collection: His Only Pair, 1860, (1917). Artist: Thomas Faed

His Only Pair, 1860, (1917). Artist: Thomas Faed
His Only Pair, 1860, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Background imageBibby Collection: The Wine of Circe, 1900, (1917). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones

The Wine of Circe, 1900, (1917). Artist: Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
The Wine of Circe, 1900, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]




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"Bibby: A Journey Through Art and History" Step into the enchanting world of Bibby, where art and history intertwine to create a captivating narrative. From the mystical Garden of Eden depicted by Hugh Goldwin Riviere in 1901 to the thrilling tale of Daniel in the Lions Den brought to life by Briton Riviere in 1872, each artwork takes us on a mesmerizing journey. As we explore further, we stumble upon a vibrant poster advertising Bibby Line cruises, enticing us with promises of adventure and discovery on the high seas. The allure continues with Briton Riviere's masterpiece "In Manus Tuas Domine. " from 1879, showcasing profound faith amidst turmoil. Our exploration leads us to Plymouth Hoe in 1880, as John Seymour Lucas captures the majestic sight of The Armada approaching. Anna Lea Merritt's poignant painting "Love Locked Out" evokes emotions that transcend time and touch our hearts even today. Napoleon Bonaparte emerges before us through James Sant's skilled brushstrokes, reminding us of his indelible mark on history. Albert Joseph Moore's "Reading Aloud" transports us to an era when literature was cherished and shared among loved ones. Edwin Henry Landseer's iconic piece "Man Proposes, God Disposes" challenges our perceptions while Hubert von Herkomer invites us into "Our Village, " offering glimpses into rustic charm. In contrast, Landseer returns with "The Sick Monkey, " urging contemplation about vulnerability within nature itself. Finally, Gaspard-Felix Tournachon presents Jules Verne in all his visionary glory; a tribute to imagination that transcends boundaries. Bibby is not just an ordinary name but a gateway to diverse worlds created by talented artists across centuries. It invites you to immerse yourself in their stories and discover new perspectives through their masterpieces. So, embark on this journey and let Bibby ignite your imagination.