Biography Collection (#8)

Stamping and Washing Tin Ore, Pool Mine, 1746 (engraving)
5990054 Stamping and Washing Tin Ore, Pool Mine, 1746 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stamping and Washing Tin Ore, Pool Mine, 1746)

Newcomen Atmospheric Engine, Pool Mine, 1746 (engraving)
5990049 Newcomen Atmospheric Engine, Pool Mine, 1746 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcomen Atmospheric Engine, Pool Mine, 1746)

Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989461 Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Swifts power was at this moment as great as that of any man in)

Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, Residence of Charles Dickens, 1851-57 (b / w photo)
5226937 Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, Residence of Charles Dickens, 1851-57 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tavistock House)

Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for poaching deer. (engraving)
5229072 Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for poaching deer. (engraving) by Harvey, George (1801-78); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon at St Helena (colour litho)
5214816 Napoleon at St Helena (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon at St Helena)

Smeatons Lathe (engraving)
5210776 Smeatons Lathe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smeatons Lathe. Illustration for Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles (John Murray)

James Fraser (engraving)
5209253 James Fraser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Fraser. Illustration for Leaders Upward and Onward edited by Henry C Ewart (William Isbister)

William Edwards (engraving)
5210754 William Edwards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Edwards. Illustration for Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles (John Murray)

Frederick Denison Maurice (engraving)
5209261 Frederick Denison Maurice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Denison Maurice)

The grave of Charlotte Mary Yonge (b / w photo)
6003442 The grave of Charlotte Mary Yonge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grave of Charlotte Mary Yonge)

C M Yonges writing-table at Elderfield (b / w photo)
6003429 C M Yonges writing-table at Elderfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C M Yonges writing-table at Elderfield)

Napoleon: Harangue Aux Pyramides, A Speech at the Pyramids (engraving)
5999251 Napoleon: Harangue Aux Pyramides, A Speech at the Pyramids (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harangue Aux Pyramides, A Speech at the Pyramids)

Napoleon: Napoleon au tombeau de Frederic, Napoleon at the tomb of Frederick the Great (engraving)
5999249 Napoleon: Napoleon au tombeau de Frederic, Napoleon at the tomb of Frederick the Great (engraving) by European School

Napoleon: Route du Simplon, The road of the Simplon (engraving)
5999248 Napoleon: Route du Simplon, The road of the Simplon (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Route du Simplon, The road of the Simplon)

Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
5671586 Still from the film Sixty Years a Queen, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

John Smeaton (engraving)
5197787 John Smeaton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Smeaton. Illustration for Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles (John Murray)

Episode from life of Dante (colour litho)
5197487 Episode from life of Dante (colour litho) by del Senno, A. (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episode from life of Dante. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Opposite title page of Life of William of Wykeham by Thomas Martin
833785 Opposite title page of Life of William of Wykeham by Thomas Martin, London 1597 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Shakespeare calls at a Grocers Shop in Bucklersbury for a chat with John Sadler
2791651 Shakespeare calls at a Grocers Shop in Bucklersbury for a chat with John Sadler, an apprentice from Stratford (colour litho) by Hatherell

Shakespeare listens to a preacher at St Pauls Cross (colour litho)
2791643 Shakespeare listens to a preacher at St Pauls Cross (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

They had been bought for me without my knowledge by my wife (engraving)
2791682 They had been bought for me without my knowledge by my wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shakespeare sees a traffic block in the streets and hears that the House of Lords is considering... (colour litho)
2791649 Shakespeare sees a traffic block in the streets and hears that the House of Lords is considering... (colour litho) by Hatherell

Mary Anne Evans (ie George Eliot), aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into... (chromolitho)
2817241 Mary Anne Evans (ie George Eliot), aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into... (chromolitho) by English School

President Roosevelt (litho)
2807914 President Roosevelt (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: President Roosevelt)

Besant and Rice (litho)
2807904 Besant and Rice (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Besant and Rice)

John Bunyan (litho)
2807901 John Bunyan (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bunyan. Illustration for Biography for Beginners edited by E Clerihew with diagrams by G K)

The Duke of Fife, KT, PC, GCVO (litho)
2807899 The Duke of Fife, KT, PC, GCVO (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Fife, KT, PC, GCVO)

Marconi (litho)
2807894 Marconi (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marconi. Illustration for Biography for Beginners edited by E Clerihew with diagrams by G K)

Otto the Great (litho)
2807893 Otto the Great (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto the Great. Illustration for Biography for Beginners edited by E Clerihew with diagrams by)

Messrs Chapman and Hall (litho)
2807891 Messrs Chapman and Hall (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Chapman and Hall)

Lord Clive (litho)
2807888 Lord Clive (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Clive. Illustration for Biography for Beginners edited by E Clerihew with diagrams by G K)

The Battle of Eylau, the bloodiest of Napoleons victories, 8 February 1807 (colour litho)
3100880 The Battle of Eylau, the bloodiest of Napoleons victories, 8 February 1807 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Napoleon slept peacefully through a dark night before waking to the first rays of the Sun on the morning of the Battle
3100879 Napoleon slept peacefully through a dark night before waking to the first rays of the Sun on the morning of the Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805 (colour litho) by Job

Napoleon entering Berlin, 27 October 1806 (colour litho)
3100876 Napoleon entering Berlin, 27 October 1806 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon entering Berlin)

Napoleon receives news of the death of his best friend, Marshal Lannes, at the Battle of Aspern-Essling
3100870 Napoleon receives news of the death of his best friend, Marshal Lannes, at the Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Defeated for the first time, at a place know to geography as Waterloo, but to history as betryal
3100866 Defeated for the first time, at a place know to geography as Waterloo, but to history as betryal. That day, Cambronne gave his last word

Napoleon exiled on St Helena, 15 October 1815 (colour litho)
3100861 Napoleon exiled on St Helena, 15 October 1815 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon exiled on St Helena)

A Lieutenant in Valence in 1785, Napoleon made the night patrol every day (colour litho)
3100854 A Lieutenant in Valence in 1785, Napoleon made the night patrol every day (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Scenes from the life of Saint Paul, facsimile of a 15th century manuscript of
CHT252572 Scenes from the life of Saint Paul, facsimile of a 15th century manuscript of the Legendaire des Anjou-Hongrie, school of Bologna (colour litho) by French School

Title page, from The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell (1740-1795) (litho
XJF280582 Title page, from The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell (1740-1795) (litho) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of La Gallerie des Femmes Fortes (
695065 Frontispiece of La Gallerie des Femmes Fortes ( The Gallery of Strong Women ) by Pierre Le Moyne, published in Paris, 1647 (engraving) by Cortona

A Reception at the Tuileries (colour litho)
5214836 A Reception at the Tuileries (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reception at the Tuileries)

Napoleon in Society (colour litho)
5214839 Napoleon in Society (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in Society)

The Passage of the St Bernard (colour litho)
5214834 The Passage of the St Bernard (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Passage of the St Bernard)

Napoleon reviewing the Troops at Boulogne (colour litho)
5214831 Napoleon reviewing the Troops at Boulogne (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon reviewing the Troops at Boulogne)

Napoleon and the King of Rome on the Terrace at Meudon (colour litho)
5214830 Napoleon and the King of Rome on the Terrace at Meudon (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon amid the Ruins of Smolensk (colour litho)
5214827 Napoleon amid the Ruins of Smolensk (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon amid the Ruins of Smolensk)

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"Capturing Lives: A Glimpse into the World of Biography" Biography, an art form that immortalizes individuals through words and images, has been a fascinating medium for centuries. From Lytton Strachey's captivating oil painting in 1916 to Nikolay Urvantsev's groundbreaking geological discoveries, these biographical hints offer glimpses into diverse lives. In one frame, we witness the loyalty and camaraderie between soldiers and their canine companions as they salute Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte during the early 19th century. The power dynamics between humans and animals are beautifully depicted in this color lithograph. Love finds its place amidst history as Beatrix Potter and William Heelis unite on their wedding day. This black-and-white photograph captures their joyous moment, forever etching it in time. Amidst the chaos of war, Mr. Churchill stands amidst the ruins of the House of Commons after a devastating bombing in May 1941. His contemplative gaze reflects resilience and determination in times of adversity. Beatrix Potter reappears years later through another monochromatic lens; her image from 1943 showcases her enduring spirit even during challenging times. Artistic interpretations also find their way into biography with engravings like "The Departure of Judas" portraying biblical narratives or "Zacchaeus in the Tree, " capturing moments from religious texts that continue to inspire generations. Shifting our focus to Shelley's tombstone at Rome, a haunting black-and-white photo reminds us of his poetic legacy while evoking emotions tied to mortality and remembrance. An unknown creator takes us back to 1901 with "An Ambuscade, " an artwork shrouded in mystery yet offering insight into historical events or personal stories waiting to be uncovered. James Boswell comes alive through pencil strokes on paper—a glimpse into his life during late-18th-century Scotland—reminding us of the power of portraiture to preserve memories.