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Cumming Collection (#4)

Caption: A Historical Journey Through the Lives and Noteworthy Events In 1908, Olympic ice skaters showcased their grace on the frozen stage, leaving spectators in awe

Background imageCumming Collection: E. Miller, (c1731-1807), 1830. Creator: Unknown

E. Miller, (c1731-1807), 1830. Creator: Unknown
E. Miller, (c1731-1807), 1830. Edward Miller (c1731-1807) English musician, composer and historian of Doncaster, noted as the writer of the hymn tunes From " Biographical Illustrations"

Background imageCumming Collection: Mithridates, (65-110AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mithridates, (65-110AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mithridates, (65-110AD), 1830. Mithridates VII or Sanatruk (65-110AD) member of the Arsacid dynasty who became King of Armenia. Hagiographic tradition blames him for the martyrdom of the Apostle St

Background imageCumming Collection: Miltiades, (c550-489 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Miltiades, (c550-489 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Miltiades, (c550-489 BC), 1830. Miltiades (c550-489 BC) Athenian general known for his role in the Battle of Marathon, he was son of Cimon Coalemos, Olympic chariot-racer, and father of Cimon

Background imageCumming Collection: Parnell, (1679-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Parnell, (1679-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Parnell, (1679-1718), 1830. Thomas Parnell (1679-1718) Anglo-Irish poet and clergyman, educated at Trinity College, Dublin

Background imageCumming Collection: Meursius, (1579-1639), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Meursius, (1579-1639), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Meursius, (1579-1639), 1830. Johannes Meursius (van Meurs) (1579-1639) Dutch classical scholar and antiquary, professor of Greek and history at Leiden

Background imageCumming Collection: Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Paracelsus (1493-1541) Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer of the German Renaissance, credited as the father of toxicology

Background imageCumming Collection: Mezerai, (1610-1683), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mezerai, (1610-1683), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mezerai, (1610-1683), 1830. Francois Eudes de Mezeray (1610-1683) French historian, historiographer and translator admitted to the Academie francaise in 1649

Background imageCumming Collection: Parmegiano, (1503-1540), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Parmegiano, (1503-1540), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Parmegiano, (1503-1540), 1830. Francesco Mazzola Parmegiano (1503-1540) Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker whose career was disrupted by the Sack of Rome in 1527

Background imageCumming Collection: Mengs, (1728-1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mengs, (1728-1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mengs, (1728-1779), 1830. Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779) German Rococo painter, whose fresco Parnassus at Villa Albani gained him a reputation as a master

Background imageCumming Collection: Pennant, (1726-1798), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Pennant, (1726-1798), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pennant, (1726-1798), 1830. Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) Welsh naturalist, travel writer and antiquarian whose books influenced Samuel Johnson

Background imageCumming Collection: M. Park, (1771-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown

M. Park, (1771-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown
M. Park, (1771-1806), 1830. Mungo Park (1771-1806) Scottish explorer of West Africa, noted for exploration of the upper Niger River c1796, his book Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa

Background imageCumming Collection: Menage, (1613-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Menage, (1613-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Menage, (1613-1692), 1830. Giles Menage (1613-1692) French scholar who published an unedited anonymous life of Aristotle. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageCumming Collection: Otway, (1652-1685), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Otway, (1652-1685), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Otway, (1652-1685), 1830. Thomas Otway (1652-1685) English Restoration dramatist, educated at Winchester College, and Christ Church, Oxford which he left without a degree

Background imageCumming Collection: Ovid, (43BC- c18AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ovid, (43BC- c18AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ovid, (43BC- c18AD), 1830. Publius Ovidius Naso (43BC- c18AD) known as Ovid, Roman poet and contemporary of Virgil and Horace in Latin literature

Background imageCumming Collection: Mercurialis, (1530-1606), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mercurialis, (1530-1606), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mercurialis, (1530-1606), 1830. Girolamo Mercuriale (1530-1606) Italian philologist and physician, famous for his work De Arte Gymnastica one of the first explanations of physiotherapy

Background imageCumming Collection: Dr. Young, (c1683-1765), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dr. Young, (c1683-1765), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Young, (c1683-1765), 1830. Edward Young (c1683-1765) English poet, critic, philosopher and theologian educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford became a royal chaplain in 1728

Background imageCumming Collection: Washington, (1732-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Washington, (1732-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Washington, (1732-1799), 1830. George Washington (1732-1799) American political leader, military general, statesman, Founding Father

Background imageCumming Collection: Walcot, (1738-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Walcot, (1738-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Walcot, (1738-1819), 1830. John Wolcot (1738-1819) English satirist and physician, known for his humour and wit. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageCumming Collection: Vauban, (1633-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Vauban, (1633-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Vauban, (1633-1707), 1830. Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French military engineer during the reign of Louis XIV who innovated siege artillery and contributed to civilian infrastructure

Background imageCumming Collection: Teniers, (1582-1649), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Teniers, (1582-1649), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Teniers, (1582-1649), 1830. David Teniers the Elder (1582-1649), Flemish painter who studied under Rubens in Antwerp and is known for his landscapes and depictions of agricultural life

Background imageCumming Collection: Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist and political pamphleteer for the Whigs then the Tories who attended Trinity College, Dublin

Background imageCumming Collection: Spenser, (c1552-1599), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Spenser, (c1552-1599), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Spenser, (c1552-1599), 1830. Edmund Spenser (c1552-1599) English poet who attended Pembroke College, Cambridge, known for The Faerie Queene a fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty

Background imageCumming Collection: Sir C. Shovel, (c1650-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir C. Shovel, (c1650-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir C. Shovel, (c1650-1707), 1830. Sir Cloudesley Shovell (c1650-1707) English naval officer who served at; the Battle of Solebay, the Battle of Texel during the Third Anglo-Dutch War

Background imageCumming Collection: Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Seneca, (c4 BC-AD 65), 1830. Seneca the Younger (c4 BC-AD 65) Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist and satirist exiled to Corsica by emperor Claudius in AD 41

Background imageCumming Collection: Roubilliac, (1702-1762), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Roubilliac, (1702-1762), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Roubilliac, (1702-1762), 1830. Louis-Francois Roubiliac (1702-1762) French rococo sculptor in London, commissed by Henry Cheere for a series of busts at Trinity College

Background imageCumming Collection: Salvator Rosa, (1615-1673), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Salvator Rosa, (1615-1673), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Salvator Rosa, (1615-1673), 1830. Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) Italian Baroque painter, poet, and printmaker, known as a rebel and romantic. He had sympathy for the 1648 insurrection of Masaniello

Background imageCumming Collection: Richardson, (1689-1761), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Richardson, (1689-1761), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richardson, (1689-1761), 1830. Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) English writer printer and publisher best known for his epistolary novels. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageCumming Collection: Lord Rodney, (1718-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Rodney, (1718-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Rodney, (1718-1792), 1830. George Brydges Rodney (1718-1792) British naval officer known for his command in the American War of Independence and the Battle of the Saintes

Background imageCumming Collection: P. Rapin, (1661-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown

P. Rapin, (1661-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown
P. Rapin, (1661-1725), 1830. Paul de Rapin (1661-1725) French historian writing under English patronage, educated as a Protestant

Background imageCumming Collection: Quarles, (c1592-1644), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Quarles, (c1592-1644), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Quarles, (c1592-1644), 1830. Francis Quarles (c1592-1644) English poet educated at Christs College, Cambridge and Lincolns Inn

Background imageCumming Collection: H. Prideaux, (1648-1724), 1830. Creator: Unknown

H. Prideaux, (1648-1724), 1830. Creator: Unknown
H. Prideaux, (1648-1724), 1830. Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) English churchman and orientalist, Dean of Norwich from 1702 and author. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageCumming Collection: Pyrrhus II, (fl 242-237 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Pyrrhus II, (fl 242-237 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pyrrhus II, (fl 242-237 BC), 1830. Pyrrhus II (fl 242-237 BC) son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus, brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon

Background imageCumming Collection: Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Petrarch (1304-1374) Italian Renaissance scholar and poet, one of the earliest humanists, he traveled widely for pleasure

Background imageCumming Collection: Paley, (1743-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Paley, (1743-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paley, (1743-1805), 1830. William Paley (1743-1805) English clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian educated at Christs College, Cambridge, he lectured on moral philosophy

Background imageCumming Collection: Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Robert Orme (1728-1801) British historian who entered service of East India Company in 1743, appointed to Council at Fort St

Background imageCumming Collection: Opie, (1761-1807), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Opie, (1761-1807), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Opie, (1761-1807), 1830. John Opie (1761-1807) Cornish historical and portrait painter introduced to the court of King George III, commissioned to paint Mary Delany among many notable men and women

Background imageCumming Collection: Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics

Background imageCumming Collection: Nantueil, (c1623-1678), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Nantueil, (c1623-1678), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Nantueil, (c1623-1678), 1830. Robert Nanteuil (c1623-1678) French portrait artist, engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV

Background imageCumming Collection: Murillo, (1617-1682), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Murillo, (1617-1682), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Murillo, (1617-1682), 1830. Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682) Spanish Baroque painter best known for his religious works, his work evolved into a style suiting bourgeois and aristocratic tastes

Background imageCumming Collection: Montfaucon, (1655-1741), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Montfaucon, (1655-1741), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Montfaucon, (1655-1741), 1830. Bernard de Montfaucon (1655-1741) French Benedictine monk and scholar disciplined in palaeography regarded as one of the founders of archaeology

Background imageCumming Collection: Montesquieu, (1689-1755), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Montesquieu, (1689-1755), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Montesquieu, (1689-1755), 1830. Charles-Louis de Secondat (1689-1755) French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageCumming Collection: Dr. C. Middleton, (1683- 1750), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dr. C. Middleton, (1683- 1750), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. C. Middleton, (1683- 1750), 1830. Conyers Middleton (1683- 1750) English clergyman, educated at The Minster School, York and Trinity College, Cambridge, involved in controversy and disputes

Background imageCumming Collection: Milton, (1608-1674), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Milton, (1608-1674), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Milton, (1608-1674), 1830. John Milton (1608-1674) English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant for the Commonwealth under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell

Background imageCumming Collection: Metastasio, (1698-1782), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Metastasio, (1698-1782), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Metastasio, (1698-1782), 1830. Pietro Trapassi, better known as Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782) Italian poet and librettist, an important writer of opera seria libretti

Background imageCumming Collection: Mazarine, (1602-1661), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mazarine, (1602-1661), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mazarine, (1602-1661), 1830. Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician who served as papal diplomat for Pope Urban VIII and chief minister to Louis XIII

Background imageCumming Collection: Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther and theologian of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageCumming Collection: Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) of the House of Valois. Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445-1461

Background imageCumming Collection: Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) painter of Dutch origin, prominent portrait painter to the courts of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and after the English Restoration in 1660




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Caption: A Historical Journey Through the Lives and Noteworthy Events In 1908, Olympic ice skaters showcased their grace on the frozen stage, leaving spectators in awe. Meanwhile, Cromwell's indomitable spirit resonated through the ages as his legacy from 1599-1658 endured. An intriguing caricature of Archdeacon Dunbar, an Anglican clergyman with a unique perspective, added a touch of humor to serious matters. John Cumming's name echoed through history as he made significant contributions that left an indelible mark. The relentless pursuit of progress by achieving women like Kitty, Estelle Brody, and John Stuart exemplified determination and resilience during challenging times. The Royal Baccarat Scandal in 1891 captivated public attention with its scandalous twists and turns. Amidst these remarkable events lies a poignant reminder—a photograph capturing the innocence lost too soon—of a three-year-old child whose memory lingers forever in our hearts. J. Thomson's enigmatic persona from c1700-1748 continues to intrigue us today while Themistocles' wisdom echoes across centuries from c524-459 BC. Sir R. Steele's influential presence shaped society during his time (1672-1729), leaving behind a lasting impact that still reverberates today. And let us not forget A. Stanislaus (1732-1798), whose life story remains shrouded in mystery yet holds untold secrets waiting to be unraveled. As we delve into history's tapestry woven by countless unknown creators who captured these moments for posterity, we are reminded that each fragment tells a story worth exploring—an invitation to unravel the mysteries hidden within our pasts.