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Background imageDocument Collection: Father Christmas and his List

Father Christmas and his List
Vintage colour lithograph from 1898 showing Father Christmas and his List of Good Children

Background imageDocument Collection: Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt, (oil on canvas)

Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt, (oil on canvas)
652939 Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt, (oil on canvas) by Rohlfs, Christian (1849-1938); 80x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt)

Background imageDocument Collection: General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Background imageDocument Collection: World map

World map
the dissemination of human races by Muller and Peschel

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Friar

Canterbury Tales - The Friar
The Friar, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Prioress

Canterbury Tales - The Prioress
The Prioress, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Merchant

Canterbury Tales - The Merchant
The Merchant, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Summoner

Canterbury Tales - The Summoner
The Summoner - who appears to be delivering a summons from an ecclesiastical court - a character in " The Canterbury Tales"

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer as a pilgrim on horseback

Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer as a pilgrim on horseback
Geoffrey Chaucer depicted as a pilgrim on horseback. He was the writer of " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown

The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain agreeing an Act of Parliament

Background imageDocument Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th Century

Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on death and inheritance, 19th Century. The End of Life, Beginneth strfe

Background imageDocument Collection: South America Map Illustration, Travel, Exploration, Antique 1871 Illustration

South America Map Illustration, Travel, Exploration, Antique 1871 Illustration
Color stock photo of an antique South America map illustration. Salvaged from an 1871 geography book

Background imageDocument Collection: Hand coloured antique map of Sussex England

Hand coloured antique map of Sussex England
This detailed map of Sussex is from Dugdales England and Wales Delineated. The map was drawn by G.Cole and engraved by John Roper for publication first in The Beauties Of England And Wales

Background imageDocument Collection: Map of the Shangani Patrol and Major Wilsons Last Stand

Map of the Shangani Patrol and Major Wilsons Last Stand
Vintage engraving of a Map of the Shangani Patrol and Major Wilsons Last Stand. The Shangani Patrol (or Wilsons Patrol), comprising 34 soldiers in the service of the British South Africa Company

Background imageDocument Collection: Battle of Belmont

Battle of Belmont
Vintage engraving from 1863 of a map of the Battle of Belmont which was fought on November 7, 1861, in Mississippi County, Missouri. It was the first combat test in the American Civil War for Brig

Background imageDocument Collection: 16th century, antique, archival, bangladesh, banner, bay of bengal, border, cartography

16th century, antique, archival, bangladesh, banner, bay of bengal, border, cartography, ceylon, country, document, geography, historic, historical, india, indian ocean, latitude, legend, map

Background imageDocument Collection: The Fitzwilliam copy of the Olive Branch Petition, 1775

The Fitzwilliam copy of the Olive Branch Petition, 1775. The Olive Branch Petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5, 1775

Background imageDocument Collection: The shadow of a man is cast on a wall as he checks his documents after leaving a

The shadow of a man is cast on a wall as he checks his documents after leaving a government-run job centre in Malaga, southern Spain January 3, 2018. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Background imageDocument Collection: The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

Background imageDocument Collection: Antique advertising. Underwood typewriters. Antique illustration. 1923

Antique advertising. Underwood typewriters. Antique illustration. 1923

Background imageDocument Collection: Mc Vities cookies Antique advertising 1930

Mc Vities cookies Antique advertising 1930

Background imageDocument Collection: Mosaic showing St. Lawrence burning The books of heresy, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in

Mosaic showing St. Lawrence burning The books of heresy, in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. Ravenna Mosaic Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageDocument Collection: Seal impressions of mesopotamian and iranian provenance from different ages

Seal impressions of mesopotamian and iranian provenance from different ages, in the British Museum in London London, British Museum Seal Asia, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageDocument Collection: St. Lorenzo in front of the grill and the cabinet with four gospels

St. Lorenzo in front of the grill and the cabinet with four gospels, detail of the mosaic decoration of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna Ravenna Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Mosaic Early

Background imageDocument Collection: Portrait of the Merchant George Gisze, 1532 (oil on oakwood)

Portrait of the Merchant George Gisze, 1532 (oil on oakwood)
FIA5378990 Portrait of the Merchant George Gisze, 1532 (oil on oakwood) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Georg Giese (d)

Background imageDocument Collection: The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

Background imageDocument Collection: Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037)
LRI4672438 Medical plate from Kitab Al Qanun fi Page from the Canon of Medicine by Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037), 14th century (vellum)-Tibb (Al Tibb) by Avicenna by Islamic School

Background imageDocument Collection: Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

Background imageDocument Collection: Blue paper, highly detailed background abstract. Seamless square texture, tile ready

Blue paper, highly detailed background abstract. Seamless square texture, tile ready Blue paper, highly detailed background abstract. Seamless square texture, tile ready

Background imageDocument Collection: Old and worn brown paper texture background

Old and worn brown paper texture background Old and worn brown paper texture background. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Background imageDocument Collection: Blue paper, highly detailed textured background abstract

Blue paper, highly detailed textured background abstract Blue paper, highly detailed textured background abstract. High quality texture in extremely high resolution

Background imageDocument Collection: Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings

Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings
MMT252956 Double page from Monets account book detailing the sales of his paintings, December 1874-March 1875 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet

Background imageDocument Collection: King John signing the Magna Carta

King John signing the Magna Carta. 1215

Background imageDocument Collection: Marriage certificate issued at Gretna Green, Scotland

Marriage certificate issued at Gretna Green, Scotland, dated 28 February 1920, between Michael Joseph Wyne of London and Marguerite Marchmont of Mount Florida, Glasgow. Date: 1920

Background imageDocument Collection: Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. var. papaveracea, 1788-1896 (hand-coloured engraving)

Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. var. papaveracea, 1788-1896 (hand-coloured engraving)
991240 Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. var. papaveracea, 1788-1896 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 24.6x15.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paeonia suffruticosa Andr)

Background imageDocument Collection: King Charles II, signature (engraving)

King Charles II, signature (engraving)
5228594 King Charles II, signature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II, signature)

Background imageDocument Collection: Finger Print Department. Section of search room, officers searching records

Finger Print Department. Section of search room, officers searching records. Scotland Yard. London. May 1929

Background imageDocument Collection: Yokohama and Tokyo

Yokohama and Tokyo
Old illustration map of Yokohama and Tokyo

Background imageDocument Collection: Rotatory fast printing press

Rotatory fast printing press by Hippolyte Auguste Marinoni

Background imageDocument Collection: Puffy fish Antique 16th Century illustration

Puffy fish Antique 16th Century illustration
puffy fish A photograph of an original 16th century page from the History of marine fishes book by Gvlielmi Rondelet published in 1558

Background imageDocument Collection: Common Puffer or Pufferfish (Tetraodon Cutcutia)

Common Puffer or Pufferfish (Tetraodon Cutcutia)

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Parson

Canterbury Tales - The Parson
The Parson, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Monk and his Greyhounds

Canterbury Tales - The Monk and his Greyhounds
The Monk (with his greyhounds), a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Canons Yeoman

Canterbury Tales - The Canons Yeoman
The Canons Yeoman, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Second Nun

Canterbury Tales - The Second Nun
The Second Nun, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Sergeant-at-Law

Canterbury Tales - The Sergeant-at-Law
The Sergeant-at-Law, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Background imageDocument Collection: Canterbury Tales - The Knight

Canterbury Tales - The Knight
The Knight, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century




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