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Historica Graphica Collection (#10)

Step into the world of history with the Historica Graphica Collection, a treasure trove of visual artifacts that transport you to different eras

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Dianthhus caryophyllus, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Dianthhus caryophyllus, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Dianthhus caryophyllus, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Chamber, Hampton Court, pub. 1838. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

The Chamber, Hampton Court, pub. 1838. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
The Chamber, Hampton Court, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Camellia Japonica, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Camellia Japonica, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Camellia Japonica, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Caladium bicolor, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Caladium bicolor, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Caladium bicolor, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam

Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam
Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving). First Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cyclamen, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Cyclamen, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Cyclamen, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Pain de Porceau? fleurs panachees; commonly known as sow-bread or Cyclamen cilicm

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Fringed Iris, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Fringed Iris, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Fringed Iris, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving). Iris fimbriata

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). so called as Dioscorides described it as growing there; Parnassia palustris;

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Flesh coloured common Paeony, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Flesh coloured common Paeony, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Flesh coloured common Paeony, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Paeonia officinalis

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Side view of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

Side view of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Side view of the Temple of Jupiter, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Hyacinth, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Hyacinth, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Hyacinth, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). La Reine des Femmes; Jacinthe; Hycacinthus, Queen of women

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible. Creator: Mattaus II Merian (1621-87)

The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible. Creator: Mattaus II Merian (1621-87)
The Story of Mary and Martha, illustration from the Bible, engraved by J.C. Bodenehr (sepia engraving). from the Gospel according to St. Luke; Luke 10:38-42

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Sea Daffodil, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Sea Daffodil, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Sea Daffodil, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Pancratium maritimum is known as Sea Daffodil; family Amaryllidaceae

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Bryophyllum calycinum, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Bryophyllum calycinum, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Bryophyllum calycinum, or Kalanchoe pinnata, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Various rituals to do with the monetary system in the time of Maximilian I, c1800-18

Various rituals to do with the monetary system in the time of Maximilian I, c1800-18
Various rituals to do with the monetary system in the time of Maximilian I, from Costume dei Romani, c.1800-18 (colour engraving). Maximilian I (1459-1519) Holy Roman Emperor from 1493-1519

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Carnation, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Carnation, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Carnation, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Interior frieze and cornice of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam

Interior frieze and cornice of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam
Interior frieze and cornice of the Temple of Aesculapius, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, published 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A Lily, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

A Lily, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
A Lily, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Japanese Ornament: Bands or borders in gold on dark colour grounds, pub. 1892. Creator

Japanese Ornament: Bands or borders in gold on dark colour grounds, pub. 1892. Creator
Japanese Ornament: Bands or borders in gold on dark colour grounds, Pl. LXX from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentalist, published 1892 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Sheeps Laurel (Kalmia augustifolia), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Sheeps Laurel (Kalmia augustifolia), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Sheeps Laurel (Kalmia augustifolia) from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Le Petit Kalm

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Neo-Grec Ornament: Border and dado designs, pub. 1892. Creator: George Ashdown Audsley (1838-1925)

Neo-Grec Ornament: Border and dado designs, pub. 1892. Creator: George Ashdown Audsley (1838-1925)
Neo-Grec Ornament: Border and dado designs, Pl. XXIV from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentalist, published 1892 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Variety of Amaranthus, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Variety of Amaranthus, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Variety of Amaranthus, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). L Amaranthe Rouge a Crete

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Greek Ornament: Bands or borders in dark on light and light on dark colours, pub

Greek Ornament: Bands or borders in dark on light and light on dark colours, pub
Greek Ornament: Bands or borders in dark on light and light on dark colours, plate II from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentalist, published 1892 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Wallpaper design, from Idees, c1925. Creator: Georges Darcy (fl. c. 1925)

Wallpaper design, from Idees, c1925. Creator: Georges Darcy (fl. c. 1925)
Wallpaper design, from Idees, published by A. Calavas, Paris, c.1925 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cornflower, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Cornflower, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Cornflower, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). also known as blue-bottle; La Cathame de la Caroline; Centaurea cyanus with a Blue-finch

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Combat No. 2. Creator: Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)

Combat No. 2. Creator: Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)
Combat No.2 (w/c on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: South American Ixia, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

South American Ixia, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
South American Ixia, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Cornlily; it is in fact native to South Africa. The Butterfly is possibly a brimstone

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Combat No. 3, 1914. Creator: Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)

Combat No. 3, 1914. Creator: Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)
Combat No.3, 1914 (w/c on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Le Petit arbousier des Aples (Mountain heather), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz

Le Petit arbousier des Aples (Mountain heather), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz
Le Petit arbousier des Aples (Mountain heather), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Erica arborea grows widely in Europe

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: American Turkscap Lily, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

American Turkscap Lily, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
American Turkscap Lily, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: La Fleur Tachete des Incas (Peruvian Lily), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

La Fleur Tachete des Incas (Peruvian Lily), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
La Fleur Tachete des Incas (Peruvian Lily), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Stained Flower of the Incas; Alstroemeria. Native ofs America

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Chinese Taoist religious leaders: The Divinity Kuan-ti, c1820-30. Creator: Italian School

Chinese Taoist religious leaders: The Divinity Kuan-ti, c1820-30. Creator: Italian School
Chinese Taoist religious leaders: The Divinity Kuan-ti, engraved by Fumagalli and Bramatti, c.1820-30 (colour engraving). Kuan-ti, or Emperor Kuan, governor and protector of the people

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Common Iris with Butterflies, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Common Iris with Butterflies, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Common Iris with Butterflies, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tulip: King Henry IV. pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Tulip: King Henry IV. pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Tulip: King Henry IV. illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Ethiopian Arctotis (African Daisy), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Ethiopian Arctotis (African Daisy), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Ethiopian Arctotis (African Daisy), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). All genus of Arctotis come froms Africa

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tulip: Duchess of Tuscany, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Tulip: Duchess of Tuscany, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Tulip: Duchess of Tuscany, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Le Grand Lathyre (Everlasting Sweet Pea), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Le Grand Lathyre (Everlasting Sweet Pea), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Le Grand Lathyre (Everlasting Sweet Pea), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Lathyrus grandiflorus

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Chalice Vine, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Chalice Vine, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Chalice Vine, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: La Capucine (Nasturtium), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

La Capucine (Nasturtium), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
La Capucine (Nasturtium), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Nasturtium Propaeolum majus

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Narcissus Tazetta, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Narcissus Tazetta, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Narcissus Tazetta, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving). a Div

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Garden Anenome (Windflower), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Garden Anenome (Windflower), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Garden Anenome (Windflower), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Peretta Lemon, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Peretta Lemon, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Peretta Lemon, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Yellow and Violet Irises, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Yellow and Violet Irises, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Yellow and Violet Irises, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Pelargonium Macranthon, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Pelargonium Macranthon, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Pelargonium Macranthon, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tulip Le Drap d Or, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Tulip Le Drap d Or, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Tulip Le Drap d Or, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tulip Firebird, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Tulip Firebird, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Tulip Firebird, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)




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Step into the world of history with the Historica Graphica Collection, a treasure trove of visual artifacts that transport you to different eras. Explore the Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815, meticulously crafted in the 19th century, and immerse yourself in one of history's most significant conflicts. Admire The Strawberry Thief, a stunning textile designed by William Morris in 1883, showcasing intricate patterns and timeless beauty. Witness the incredible athleticism captured in Man and horse jumping a fence by Eadweard J Muybridge from 1887; feel your heart race as you marvel at their daring feat frozen in time. Step back into London's past with The Gin Shop from 1829, an evocative portrayal of bustling streets and lively characters during this era. Experience political satire through Integrity retiring from Office. Created in 1801; it offers a glimpse into society's perception of power dynamics during that time. Marvel at Sitting Bear - Arikara by John Andrew & Son from 1908, capturing Native American culture with exquisite detail and respect. Be awestruck by Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water published in 1864 by Thomas Baines; let its grandeur take your breath away as water cascades down majestic cliffs. See London through a different lens with Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson's depiction of London from Parliament Hill published in1923; observe how architecture has evolved over time. Gaze upon Capricorn and Aquarius depicted on Plate XXI of A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson; let these constellations ignite your imagination about our vast universe. Transport yourself to Mevagissey, Cornwall through William Daniell's artwork dating back to1825; soak up its coastal charm frozen forever on canvas. Discover Macdonald of Glenco from The Clans of Scottish Highlands publication for an insight into Scotland's rich heritage.