Founder Collection (#10)

The Late M F A de Metz, Founder of the Reformatory System (engraving)
1049134 The Late M F A de Metz, Founder of the Reformatory System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late M F A de Metz)

Mr P H Cama, Parsi Merchant (engraving)
1044899 Mr P H Cama, Parsi Merchant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr P H Cama, Parsi Merchant, Founder of the Cama Obstetric Hospital)

Sir Thos Bodley, (founder of the Liby at Oxford) (engraving)
978343 Sir Thos Bodley, (founder of the Liby at Oxford) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thos Bodley, (founder of the Liby at Oxford)

Ignatius de Loyola (engraving)
972319 Ignatius de Loyola (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ignatius de Loyola (1491-1556)

Jean-Balthazar Keller, Swiss founder (chromolitho)
972151 Jean-Balthazar Keller, Swiss founder (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Balthazar Keller (1638-1702), Swiss founder

Mr Henniker Heaton (engraving)
1063541 Mr Henniker Heaton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Henniker Heaton)

The British Workmans and General Assurance Company, Limited (engraving)
1064224 The British Workmans and General Assurance Company, Limited (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Workmans and General Assurance Company)

Residence of Dr W W Mayo, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (litho)
982586 Residence of Dr W W Mayo, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Dr W W Mayo, Rochester, Minnesota, USA)

Mr Josiah Mason, of Birmingham, Founder of the Erdington Almshouses and Orphanage (engraving)
1104210 Mr Josiah Mason, of Birmingham, Founder of the Erdington Almshouses and Orphanage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Josiah Mason)

John Pounds, the founder of the ragged schools (engraving)
819289 John Pounds, the founder of the ragged schools (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Pounds, the founder of the ragged schools)

Andreas Vesalius
LLM459546 Andreas Vesalius by Armet Portanell, Jose (1843-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andreas Vesalius. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix, 1876)

Demonstration by International Red Aid, with a photograph of Julio Antonio Mella
472873 Demonstration by International Red Aid, with a photograph of Julio Antonio Mella, Tizuyuca (Hidalgo), 4th April, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti

Sir Richard Steele (engraving)
451651 Sir Richard Steele (engraving) by Houbracken, Jacobus (1698-1780); 35.7x22.2 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Justus von Liebig: View of Fray-Bentos (chromolitho)
735120 Justus von Liebig: View of Fray-Bentos (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Justus von Liebig: View of Fray-Bentos)

First introduction of Christianity into Britain (litho)
STC412000 First introduction of Christianity into Britain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably Augustine of Canterbury (d.604)

John Paul Jones (chromolitho)
2803471 John Paul Jones (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Paul Jones. Educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Alfred German-Reed - founder of the Gallery of Illustration at what was afterwards the Queens Theatre

The miracle of the bridge of ice (chromolitho)
2783001 The miracle of the bridge of ice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miracle of the bridge of ice)

Teacher and reformer (chromolitho)
2783000 Teacher and reformer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teacher and reformer. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Peter Cooper, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine
2619179 Peter Cooper, from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, published 1884 (wood engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Cooper, 1791 A- 1883)

Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama
2959455 Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama) (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Jami (d.1492); 38.8x25.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Marie Jean Pierre Flourens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619148 Marie Jean Pierre Flourens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Jean Pierre Flourens)

Tercentenary of the founding of the city of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain (colour litho)
3097008 Tercentenary of the founding of the city of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Williams (litho)
3096215 George Williams (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Williams. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pierre LaClede Landing in St. Louis, 1914 (screen print)
3036028 Pierre LaClede Landing in St. Louis, 1914 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Pierre LaClede settling the future city of St)

Rev. W. Carlile found of the Church Army, lantern slide
William Carlile, founder of the Church Army, shown giving a lantern slide lecture

Ming tombs, Nanjing, China - The Ming Xiaoling ( Filial mausoleum of Ming ) is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty

Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory (engraving)
1608617 Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory)

Claridges Hotel
Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St)

Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, Fleet Street
Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, at the Horn Tavern, 17 Fleet Street. It had 140 wax figures and was run by Mrs. Clark from 1760 until 1812

Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking (sepia photo)
STC363410 Colonel Robert S.S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking (sepia photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Count of Saint-Simon, aged 35, 1848 (oil on canvas)
CHT307411 Portrait of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Count of Saint-Simon, aged 35, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Ravergie, Hippolyte (b.1815); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Thomas Minton, founder of Mintons China Thomas Minton, founder of Mintons China
Thomas Minton, founder of Mintons China, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. 1793

Five Saints, detail of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, St. Clare and another saint (fresco)
ALF176298 Five Saints, detail of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, St. Clare and another saint (fresco) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); Basilica of St

Mosaic pavement from the Roman villa at Low Ham, illustrating the story of Dido
BAL5960 Mosaic pavement from the Roman villa at Low Ham, illustrating the story of Dido and Aeneas from Virgils Aeneid, c.350 AD (mosaic) (detail of 5959) by Roman

Portrait of Richard Tattersall (1724-1795), founder of the racehorse auctioneers Tattersalls at Hyde Park Corner
6337412 Portrait of Richard Tattersall (1724-1795), founder of the racehorse auctioneers Tattersalls at Hyde Park Corner, London by Beach

Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, 1519-1579
6340466 Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, 1519-1579 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham)

Dido, Queen of Carthage, preparing for her death after being left by Aeneas (litho)
5217577 Dido, Queen of Carthage, preparing for her death after being left by Aeneas (litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dido, Queen of Carthage)

Josiah Mason, Founder of the Erdington Orphanage (engraving)
6008192 Josiah Mason, Founder of the Erdington Orphanage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josiah Mason, Founder of the Erdington Orphanage)

Samuel De Champlain in 1608 ascending the St Lawrence river in the canoes of friendly native American Indians (litho)
5998151 Samuel De Champlain in 1608 ascending the St Lawrence river in the canoes of friendly native American Indians (litho) by Webb

Catherine Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army (b / w photo)
6030834 Catherine Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine Booth (1829-1890)

General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, being interviewed by a journalist at Booths home in Hadley Wood
6014089 General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, being interviewed by a journalist at Booths home in Hadley Wood, Enfield, London (litho) by English School

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, English soldier and founder of the Scout Movement (b / w photo)
6032496 Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, English soldier and founder of the Scout Movement (b/w photo) by English Photographer

General William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, arriving back at Southampton after his world tour
6014277 General William Booth, British founder of the Salvation Army, arriving back at Southampton after his world tour, 1892 (litho) by Wright

William Luson Thomas, founder of newspapers
William Luson Thomas (1830-1900), British wood engraver and founder of various newspapers, including The Graphic. circa 1880s

Herbert Ingram, British journalist and politician
Herbert Ingram (1811-1860), British journalist and Liberal politician, founder of The Illustrated London News. circa 1850s

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"Trailblazers of Change: Celebrating the Visionary Founders" Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell - A distinguished English soldier who founded the global scouting movement, inspiring millions of young minds to embrace adventure and self-reliance. Madame Helena Blavatsky - An enigmatic figure in the realm of spirituality, this Russian philosopher co-founded Theosophy, promoting universal brotherhood and exploring ancient wisdom from around the world. St Hildegard Von Bingen - A remarkable medieval mystic and polymath who founded monasteries and composed ethereal music while advocating for women's education and spiritual enlightenment. Saint Francis of Assisi - Renowned for his profound love for nature and all living beings, this Italian saint established the Franciscan Order based on simplicity, poverty, compassion, and harmony with creation. Ataturk Mustapha Kemal - The visionary leader who transformed Turkey into a modern secular state after World War I through sweeping reforms that emphasized education, gender equality, industrialization, and cultural revitalization. Man with Ear Trumpet C18 - Symbolizing advancements in hearing aid technology pioneered by inventors like Johann Nepomuk Maelzel during the 18th century to improve communication for individuals with hearing impairments. Statue of St Peter at Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Depicting one of Christianity's founding figures as a symbol of faith's enduring legacy throughout history across cultures worldwide. Keir Hardie giving a speech - As founder of Britain's Labour Party in 1900, he championed workers' rights while striving to create a fairer society through political representation for ordinary people. Saint Brigid of Ireland – This legendary Irish abbess founded several monastic communities during the early Christian era while promoting social justice initiatives such as caring for the poor and advocating for women's rights.