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Historica Graphica Collection (#5)

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: He had wholly forgotten his name pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)

He had wholly forgotten his name pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
He had wholly forgotten his name from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving). Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898); pen name: Lewis Carroll

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)

The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)

But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)

Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)
Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving). George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824); 6th Baron Byron

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: View of the great eruption of Vesuvius from the mole of Naples in the night of 20 October 1767

View of the great eruption of Vesuvius from the mole of Naples in the night of 20 October 1767, Plate 6 from Campi Phlegraei

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Dining Room from Ensembles Mobiliers, pub. 1937. Creator: French Photographer (20th century)

Dining Room from Ensembles Mobiliers, pub. 1937. Creator: French Photographer (20th century)
Dining Room from Ensembles Mobiliers, pub. 1937 (b/w photograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Female Japanese Courtesans Reading and Writing, c1776. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93) after

Female Japanese Courtesans Reading and Writing, c1776. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93) after
Female Japanese Courtesans Reading and Writing, c. 1776 (colour woodblock print)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Japanese Marriage: the two families meeting, with mediator; pub. 1824. Creator: Japanese School

Japanese Marriage: the two families meeting, with mediator; pub. 1824. Creator: Japanese School
Japanese Marriage: the two families meeting, with mediator; plate from Bijzonderheden over Japan published 1824 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Nichiren Calming the Storm, c1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)

Nichiren Calming the Storm, c1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
Nichiren Calming the Storm, c. 1830s (colour woodblock print). Nichiren (1222-1282) was a Buddhist saint whose life was studded with miracles; this image depicts one such miracle

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c1890s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)

Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c1890s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c.1890s (hand coloured photo). The historic cemetery contains the graves of many warriors of the Aizu clan who fought and died in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, 1868

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Delhi: Cortege and Retinue of the Great Moghul, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (19th century)

Delhi: Cortege and Retinue of the Great Moghul, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (19th century)
Delhi: Cortege and Retinue of the Great Moghul, from Voyages in India, pub. by Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 (litho). Voyages dans l Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff (1806-1859); A

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Symphony in White No. III, c1867. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)

Symphony in White No. III, c1867. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
Symphony in White No. III, c. 1867 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: View of the Castle Rock, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J. C. Ibbetson (1759-1817)

View of the Castle Rock, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J. C. Ibbetson (1759-1817)
View of the Castle Rock, from the landing place on the Flat Holmes, from A Picturesque Guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon and the Adjacent Country, published 1793 (coloured aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The manner of treading out their rice, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720)

The manner of treading out their rice, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720)
The manner of treading out their rice, from An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, pub. 1681 (engraving). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon ; an account of Robert Knoxs (1641-1720)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c1827-30

Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c1827-30
Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1827-30 (coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Switzerland: The three leaders of the Helvetian Confederation. Creator: Gallo Gallina (1796-1874)

Switzerland: The three leaders of the Helvetian Confederation. Creator: Gallo Gallina (1796-1874)
Switzerland: The three leaders of the Helvetian Confederation, from Costume dei Romani, Svizzeri.. (colour litho). The Helvetii were a Celtic tribe or tribal confederation occupying most of the Swiss

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Madras, Embarking, 1856. Creator: J. B. East (19th century)

Madras, Embarking, 1856. Creator: J. B. East (19th century)
Madras, Embarking, engraved by C. Hunt, 1856 (coloured engraving). Madras, now known as Chennai is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu; a group of Europeans come to shore aided by

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Windsor Castle from the River Thames at Eton, c1827-30. Creator: William Daniell (1769-1837)

Windsor Castle from the River Thames at Eton, c1827-30. Creator: William Daniell (1769-1837)
Windsor Castle from the River Thames at Eton, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1827-30 (coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Designs for classical friezes, from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856. Creator

Designs for classical friezes, from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856. Creator
Designs for classical friezes, from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856 (engraving). highly detailed study of two classical friezes; picturing a variety of traditionally antique imagery; mythological

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Windsor Park: the Royal Lodge, c1827-30. Creator: William Daniell (1769-1837)

Windsor Park: the Royal Lodge, c1827-30. Creator: William Daniell (1769-1837)
Windsor Park: the Royal Lodge, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1827-30 (coloured engraving). A view of the fac ade of Windsor Castles Royal Lodge

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Dutch East India Company wood or saw mill on the island two miles from Batavia ?, pub

Dutch East India Company wood or saw mill on the island two miles from Batavia ?, pub
Dutch East India Company wood or saw mill on the island two miles from Batavia called Onrost or Unruhe, from a series of views of Batavia Schau-platz von Africa und Ost-Indien

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Weaver of cloth, 1782. Creator: Pierre Sonnerat (after) (1745-1814)

Weaver of cloth, 1782. Creator: Pierre Sonnerat (after) (1745-1814)
Weaver of cloth, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine, engraved by Poisson, 1782 (colour engraving). Hindu man seen sitting outside at a loom weaving cloth

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, pub. 1807. Creator: William Wilkins (1778-1839)

Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, pub. 1807. Creator: William Wilkins (1778-1839)
Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa, from The Antiquities of Magnia Graecia, published 1807 (litho). Washerwomen at the Fountain of Arethusa in Sicily going about their business amongst ancient

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tomb of Gustav I in Uppsala Cathedral, pub. c1853-64. Creator: Karl Johann Billmark (1804-70)

Tomb of Gustav I in Uppsala Cathedral, pub. c1853-64. Creator: Karl Johann Billmark (1804-70)
Tomb of Gustav I in Uppsala Cathedral, from Teckningar efter Naturen Sverige Interiuer och Exteriuer, published c.1853-64 (colour litho)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Capitals from the temple near the Roman Baths, Nimes. Creator: French School (18th century)

Capitals from the temple near the Roman Baths, Nimes. Creator: French School (18th century)
Capitals from the temple near the Roman Baths, Nimes, from Antiquites de la France: Vol I, Monuments de Nimes (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: View of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, 1819. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)

View of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, 1819. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)
View of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, from Voyage Pittoresque de Geneve a Milan, 1819 (colour litho). Lake Maggiore spreads across both Switzerland and Italy

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Zurich, 19th Century. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)

Zurich, 19th Century. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)
Zurich, 19th Century (coloured engraving). Located in the north of Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich is depicted here in the 19th century as a hub of commerce and modernity

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Girl from St. John of Patmos, pub. C1707. Creator: Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)

Girl from St. John of Patmos, pub. C1707. Creator: Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)
Girl from St. John of Patmos, Pl. 88 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant, published c. 1707 (coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: God the Father, c1628-29. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

God the Father, c1628-29. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
God the Father, ca. 1628-29 (pencil and w/c on paper). God the Father; heavily draped and reclining on clouds, and supported by the globe over which he stretches his left arm

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Indian Flying Fox also known as Great Indian Fruit Bat; Pteropus Giganteus, c1800

Indian Flying Fox also known as Great Indian Fruit Bat; Pteropus Giganteus, c1800
Indian Flying Fox also known as Great Indian Fruit Bat; Pteropus Giganteus, c. 1800 (hand coloured engraving). Indian Flying Fox also known as Great Indian Fruit Bat; Pteropus Giganteus; mammal found

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Soldiers in a Trench, c1914-18. Creator: British Photographer (20th Century)

Soldiers in a Trench, c1914-18. Creator: British Photographer (20th Century)
Soldiers in a Trench, c. 1914-18 (B/W Photo). Soldiers in a trench looking at a map during World War One

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Venice, c1834. Creator: William James Muller (1812-45)

Venice, c1834. Creator: William James Muller (1812-45)
Venice, c.1834 (w/c on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Battle of Buena Vista, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)

Battle of Buena Vista, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)
Battle of Buena Vista, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph). US-Mexican War 1846 - 1848; Battle of Buena Vista; Battle of Angostura; 23rd February

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Warlord watches Samurai practising their Swordplay, 19th Century. Creator: Japanese School

Warlord watches Samurai practising their Swordplay, 19th Century. Creator: Japanese School
Warlord watches Samurai practising their Swordplay, 19th Century (colour woodblock print). From a 19th century album of woodcuts

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Villa of Maecenas, Tivoli, 18th Century. Creator: J. W. Smith (1776-1831)

Villa of Maecenas, Tivoli, 18th Century. Creator: J. W. Smith (1776-1831)
Villa of Maecenas, Tivoli, 18th Century (w/c on paper). The Villa Maecenas at Tivoli outside Rome was actually the foundations of an ancient temple complex

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)

Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)
Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tycoons halting place on the Tocaido Hasa, 1868. Creator: Felice Beato (1825-c. 1908)

Tycoons halting place on the Tocaido Hasa, 1868. Creator: Felice Beato (1825-c. 1908)
Tycoons halting place on the Tocaido Hasa, 1868 (b/w photo)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Wildflower Gatherers, 1831. Creator: John Linnell (1792-1882)

The Wildflower Gatherers, 1831. Creator: John Linnell (1792-1882)
The Wildflower Gatherers, 1831 (oil on canvas)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Death of President Lincoln, at Washington, DC, April 15th 1865, pub

Death of President Lincoln, at Washington, DC, April 15th 1865, pub. 1865 (colour lithograph). Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) on his death bed, surrounded by his family

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Henry David Thoreau, pub. c1854. Creator: Samuel Worcester Rowse (1822 - 1901)

Henry David Thoreau, pub. c1854. Creator: Samuel Worcester Rowse (1822 - 1901)
Henry David Thoreau, pub. C. 1854 (lithograph). Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862); Poet; philosopher; journalist; male; portrait; author; Walden; transcendentalist

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) Creator

Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U. S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph) Creator
Nathaniel P. Banks, Major General of U.S. Army, pub. 1861 (colour lithograph). Major General Nathaniel Prentice Banks (1816-1894) in ceremonial dress; American Civil War; Union Army; Politician

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Ladies at Home, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)

Ladies at Home, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Ladies at Home, 1890s (hand coloured photo). A group of three young women, all dressed in the traditional costume of geishas

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Spring Flowers, 1851. Creator: George Smith (1829-1901)

Spring Flowers, 1851. Creator: George Smith (1829-1901)
Spring Flowers, 1851 (oil on canvas). The painting depicts a group of children playing in field picking flowers; during the Victorian period oil paintings with sentimental scenes of children in

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, pub February 28, 1852. Creator: French School (19th Century)

La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, pub February 28, 1852. Creator: French School (19th Century)
La Soule, en Basse - Normandie, from L Illustration, pub February 28, 1852 (engraving). Traditionally a team game played in Normandy after church at Christmas and Easter

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Women picking tea, with male overseer, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)

Women picking tea, with male overseer, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Women picking tea, with male overseer, 1890s (hand coloured photo). A large group of women are seen toiling on a tea plantation

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Yellow Sultana, 1916. Creator: Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)

The Yellow Sultana, 1916. Creator: Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)
The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Designs for wallpaper, border and silk fabric, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Designs for wallpaper, border and silk fabric, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil
Designs for wallpaper, border and silk fabric: " Whiting and Seaweed", " Squirrels" and Insects with Lily of the Valley"

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Harem Carriage of the King of Delhi, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)

Harem Carriage of the King of Delhi, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)
Harem Carriage of the King of Delhi, from Voyages in India, pub. by Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 (litho). Prince Aleksei Dmitrievich Saltykov/ A




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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.