Founding Collection

Statue of St Peter, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Statue of St Peter in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy. This cathedral is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, ie the Pope

Sylvia Pankhurst
SYLVIA PANKHURST artist & suffragette. Daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst & younger sister of Christabel, she was instrumental along with them in founding the WSPU

Alderney Harbour
The founding of a harbour of refuge on the island of Alderney

Mao Zedong greeting South Yemen leader
Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung) (1893-1976) - Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the Peoples Republic of China

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620
The Pilgrim Fathers arriving at Plymouth, New England in 1620. Date: 1918

The founding of Australia (colour litho)
3641997 The founding of Australia (colour litho) by Talmage, Algernon Mayow (1871-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The founding of Australia)

FOUNDING OF ST. AUGUSTINE. The founding of St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles (center). Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Chuck Berry on Stage
Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock & roll music; one of its greatest singers, songwriters and performers, without whom popular music would be very different

J. H. Taylor, Golfer
John Henry Taylor. British Open champion, member of the Great Triumvirate and founding member of the PGA

Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Pilgrim Fathers landing at what would later be Plymouth, Massachusetts

Founding of the Bank of England - proposed by William Paterson, the Bank of England was formed with Sir John Houblon as its first Governor, initially located in Mercers Hall. Date: 1694

Rome Centenary
Patriotic Romans celebrate the 26th centenary of the founding of their city by Romulus and Remus

Iron Founder 1827
Founding molten iron straight from the furnace into a mould

Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473281 Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, 1652 - 1735)

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B
3501402 Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B. Longacre from a painting by Field; (add.info.: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1737 to 1832)

George Washington, 1794
1580698 George Washington, 1794; (add.info.: George Washington. Print showing George Washington, standing in front of a chair with right arm extended toward a table on the left)

James Madison, Jr
5614298 James Madison, Jr; (add.info.: James Madison, Jr., 1751-1836. American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817)

Vice-President John Adams, 1790
1576327 Vice-President John Adams, 1790; (add.info.: Vice-President John Adams. Adams was the first vice president of the United States and later went on to become the second president)

William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving)
3501406 William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving) by Maverick, Peter (1780-1831); (add.info.: Engraved by P. Maverick from a drawing by J.B)

President John Adams, 1800
1576802 President John Adams, 1800; (add.info.: John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States

George Washington taking the oath as the first President of the United States, 1789
1576367 George Washington taking the oath as the first President of the United States, 1789; (add.info.: George Washington, taking the oath as the first president of the United States of America)

Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 2 of 2), c.1725. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 2 of 2), c.1725

Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 1 of 2), c.1725. Creator: Massimiliano Soldani
Allegory of the Establishment of Fort Manoel, Valletta (image 1 of 2), c.1725

The Founding of Thebes, 1661. Creator: Salvator Rosa
The Founding of Thebes, 1661. The goddess Pallas Athena orders Cadmus to sow the dragon's teeth; an army of warriors emerges from the ground

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone laying the Foundation-Stone of the School in Golden-Lane, 1856. Future British prime minister presides at the founding of a school for poor children in London

A Pageant of Blue Hill, Maine, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
A Pageant of Blue Hill, Maine, [193-]. A Pageant of Blue Hill - 1762-1939 - Presented by the Blue Hill Schools - in Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the incorporation of the town

The Fuling Mausoleum, Qing Dynasty - Shenyang, China
The Fuling or Fu Mausoleum (" Mausoleum of Happiness" ) also known as the East Mausoleum - the mausoleum of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty and his wife

Christian Socialists involved in the founding of the Cooperative movement

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd president of the USA
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Third president of the United States of America (1801-1809), one of the Founding Fathers. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence. Portrait

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American scientist, inventor and politician. In 1776 he wrote, with Jefferson and John Adams, the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

John Adams (1735-1826). 2nd president of the USA
John Adams (1735-1826). American politician. Leader of the American Revolution. Second president of the United States of America (1797-1801). Portrait. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Founding Inscription of Bishop Paulos
The Founding Inscription of Bishop Paulos. It commemorates the renovation of the cathedral in 707. Greek. Sandstone. Detail. From Faras (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland

Northrop NF-5A K-3072
Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Northrop NF-5A K-3072 (msn 3072), of the Double Dutch Synchro-pair team, with markings celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Klu

William Aubrey (1529 1595), Welsh Regius Professor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford from 1553 to 1559, one of the founding Fellows of Jesus College, Oxford, he was also a MP

Capitoline wolf (bronze)
2561984 Capitoline wolf (bronze) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The foundation of Rome, a duel and the crowning of a king, miniature from Petrachs De viris illustribus (vellum)
IND325847 The foundation of Rome, a duel and the crowning of a king, miniature from Petrachs De viris illustribus (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca de la Universidad de Valencia

Foundation of the city of San Miguel de Ibarra in 1606 (oil on canvas)
IND388250 Foundation of the city of San Miguel de Ibarra in 1606 (oil on canvas) by Ecuadorian School, (17th Century); Salon Maximo del Ayuntamiento, Ibarra

Foundation of Buenos Aires by Juan de Garay, 11th June 1580 (oil on canvas)
IND388209 Foundation of Buenos Aires by Juan de Garay, 11th June 1580 (oil on canvas) by Moreno Carbonero, Jose (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Foundation of the University of Bologna by Emperor Theodosius II (408-450)
ALI175179 Foundation of the University of Bologna by Emperor Theodosius II (408-450) and the privileges accorded by Pope Paul II (1417-71) (vellum) by Italian School

The Founding of Halifax (colour litho)
2790364 The Founding of Halifax (colour litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Founding of Halifax)

The Founding of the Bank of England, c. 1910 (litho)
IL433763 The Founding of the Bank of England, c.1910 (litho) by Harcourt, George (1868/69-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Washington at Princeton (oil on canvas)
870071 George Washington at Princeton (oil on canvas) by Polk, Charles Peale (1767-1822); 85.1x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14)

History of the Founding of the Geppoji Temple, Muromachi Period, c
483276 History of the Founding of the Geppoji Temple, Muromachi Period, c.1495 (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Mitsunobu, Tosa (1434-1525); 34.3x1044 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The birth of the Australian Commonwealth as Sydney (b / w photo)
3620646 The birth of the Australian Commonwealth as Sydney (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of the Australian Commonwealth as Sydney)

Amsterdam City Jug, 1652 (pewter)
6118808 Amsterdam City Jug, 1652 (pewter) by Quellinus, Artus I (1609-68); 76 cms high cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Delegates at the San Francisco Conference approving the Charter of the United Nations, 25 June 1945 (b / w photo)
6015235 Delegates at the San Francisco Conference approving the Charter of the United Nations, 25 June 1945 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Caslon (b / w photo)
6008266 William Caslon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caslon)

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"Founding: A Tapestry of History and Legacy" Step into the grandeur of history as we explore the diverse tapestry moments that have shaped our world. From the iconic Statue of St Peter, standing tall in Vatican City's Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, to the bustling Alderney Harbour where dreams set sail, each founding event holds a unique significance. Unveiling Sylvia Pankhurst's unwavering determination for women's rights or witnessing Mao Zedong warmly greeting South Yemen leader, these snapshots capture pivotal moments in time. Reflect on the birth of financial powerhouses like the Bank of England or delve into America's roots with the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England back in 1620. Travel further south to witness Pedro Menendez de Aviles' vision come to life as he founded St. Augustine, Florida—a testament to exploration and colonization. The electrifying presence of Chuck Berry on stage echoes his role as a founding father of rock 'n' roll while J. H. Taylor leaves an indelible mark on golfing history. The Pilgrim Fathers landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts symbolizes bravery and resilience amidst uncertainty. And let us not forget Mao Zedong—the visionary who laid foundations for modern China as its founding father. In this captivating journey through time, we honor Rome Centenary by celebrating its rich heritage that has influenced civilizations across centuries. Each founder etches their name onto humanity's canvas—leaving behind legacies that continue to shape our present and inspire future generations. Join us as we unravel stories woven together by ambition, courage, innovation, and passion—the essence of "founding.