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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

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Porter of the Ouriah caste, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)

Porter of the Ouriah caste, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)
Porter of the Ouriah caste, from Vol. I. of Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes et Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A Rahjah with attendants, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)

A Rahjah with attendants, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)
A Rahjah with attendants, from Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes at Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Houalouays, a confectioner or pastry cook, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns

Houalouays, a confectioner or pastry cook, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns
Houalouays, a confectioner or pastry cook, from Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes et Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A View of the Cuttera built by Jaffeir Cawn at Muxadavad, pub. 1785-88. Creator: William Hodges

A View of the Cuttera built by Jaffeir Cawn at Muxadavad, pub. 1785-88. Creator: William Hodges
A View of the Cuttera built by Jaffeir Cawn at Muxadavad; Pl. 41. from Select Views in India ; pub. 1785-88 (coloured etching with aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A View of the Bridge at Ilionpoor over the River Goomty, pub. 1785-88. Creator: William Hodges

A View of the Bridge at Ilionpoor over the River Goomty, pub. 1785-88. Creator: William Hodges
A View of the Bridge at Ilionpoor over the River Goomty; Pl. 34. from Select Views in India, pub. 1785-88 (coloured etching with aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Female Citizen of Ancient Rome, pub. 1796. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810)

Female Citizen of Ancient Rome, pub. 1796. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810)
Female Citizen of Ancient Rome, a folio from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, pub. 1796 (colour lithograph). a member of the class of free-born Romans

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Illustration of a Shoe, pub. 1939. Creator: German School (20th Century)

Illustration of a Shoe, pub. 1939. Creator: German School (20th Century)
Illustration of a Shoe from " Das Schuhmuseum in der Mappe" [The Shoe Museum in a Portfolio], pub. 1939 (w/c on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A View of the Gaut at Etawa, on the Banks of the River Jumna, pub. 1785-88. Creator

A View of the Gaut at Etawa, on the Banks of the River Jumna, pub. 1785-88. Creator
A View of the Gaut at Etawa, on the Banks of the River Jumna, Pl. 26. from Select Views in India, pub. 1785-88 (aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Vol II Gonqui Hottentots of the Cape?, c1820-39. Creator: Gallo Gallina (1796-1874)

Vol II Gonqui Hottentots of the Cape?, c1820-39. Creator: Gallo Gallina (1796-1874)
Vol II Gonqui Hottentots of the Cape whose skin is lighter than other Hottentots, and their noses less flat, and they are taller ; Pl. 57

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Natives of the Muchicongo Tribe, Near Luanda, Congo, Vol II, c1820-30. Creator: Italian School

Natives of the Muchicongo Tribe, Near Luanda, Congo, Vol II, c1820-30. Creator: Italian School
Natives of the Muchicongo Tribe, Near Luanda, Congo, Vol II, Pl. 42. from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne c.1820-30 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Flash of Lightening: Caught in a Mountain Storm, pub. 1805. Creator: Philip James

The Flash of Lightening: Caught in a Mountain Storm, pub. 1805. Creator: Philip James
The Flash of Lightening: Caught in a Mountain Storm, pub. 1805 (aquatint). From: The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Opening of Crystal Palace at Sydenham by Queen Victoria on June 10th 1854. Creator

Opening of Crystal Palace at Sydenham by Queen Victoria on June 10th 1854. Creator
Opening of Crystal Palace at Sydenham by Queen Victoria on June 10th 1854; from Views of London (lithograph). vast crowds surrond a pedestal upon which Queen Victoria

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Persian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer, 19th century. Creator: Henry Wallis

Persian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer, 19th century. Creator: Henry Wallis
Persian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer; Pl 26. from the Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; 19th century (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Architectural Decoration, mosaic work, including border, pub. 1883. Creator: N. Simakoff (fl)

Architectural Decoration, mosaic work, including border, pub. 1883. Creator: N. Simakoff (fl)
Architectural Decoration, mosaic work, including border, Pl. 22. from Les Arts Decoratifs de L Asie Centrale, pub.1883 (folio). From: Les Arts Decoratifs de L Asie Centrale; Published by the St

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: An armed warrior mounted on a Turkoman horse in traditional dress, pub. 1912. Creator

An armed warrior mounted on a Turkoman horse in traditional dress, pub. 1912. Creator
An armed warrior mounted on a Turkoman horse in traditional dress, from Vol.1. of Oriental Arms & Armour: Aristocracy, Collection of Henri Moser von Charlottenfels, pub. 1912 (folio). Vol.1

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Persian Lustred wall-tiles, pub. 1891. Creator: Henry Wallis (1830-1916)

Persian Lustred wall-tiles, pub. 1891. Creator: Henry Wallis (1830-1916)
Persian Lustred wall-tiles; Pl. 28. from the Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; pub. 1891 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A garden in Turkey, pub. 1883. Creator: A. de Beaumont (19th century)

A garden in Turkey, pub. 1883. Creator: A. de Beaumont (19th century)
A garden in Turkey; from Ornements Turcs: Recueil du Paris: Dessins pour l Art et l Industrie; pub. 1883 (chromolithographgraph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Geometric mural decoration from 15th or 16th century, pub. 1877. Creator: Emile Prisse d Avennes

Geometric mural decoration from 15th or 16th century, pub. 1877. Creator: Emile Prisse d Avennes
Geometric mural decoration from 15th or 16th century; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (print). details of different mosaic designs seen by the artist on his travels through

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Example of printed Egyptian fabric, pub. 1877. Creator: Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-79)

Example of printed Egyptian fabric, pub. 1877. Creator: Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-79)
Example of printed Egyptian fabric; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (chromolithograph). from the 14th century; design incorporates pairs of birds, possibly turkeys

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cairo: Interior of the domestic house of Sidi Youssef Adami, pub

Cairo: Interior of the domestic house of Sidi Youssef Adami, pub
Cairo: Interior of the domestic house of Sidi Youssef Adami; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (chromolithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cairo: Mandarah: Reception Room, ground floor, with pool and fountain, pub. 1877

Cairo: Mandarah: Reception Room, ground floor, with pool and fountain, pub. 1877
Cairo: Mandarah: Reception Room, ground floor, with pool and fountain; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (chromolithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cairo: House called Beyt El-Emyr (a little dilapidated), pub

Cairo: House called Beyt El-Emyr (a little dilapidated), pub
Cairo: House called Beyt El-Emyr (a little dilapidated); from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (chromolithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Comet seen over Augsburg end of November 1618, pub. 1618. Creator: German School (17th Century)

Comet seen over Augsburg end of November 1618, pub. 1618. Creator: German School (17th Century)
Comet seen over Augsburg end of November 1618, from Cometen Historia, pub. 1618 (engraving). Comet seen over Augsburg end of November 1618; third of three comets which appeared in 1618; Great Comet

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Dance of Nautch Girls, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)

Dance of Nautch Girls, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)
Dance of Nautch Girls, from Voyages in India, pub. by Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 (litho). In North India, Nautch is one of several styles of popular dance

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Kingfisher, Irises and Pinks, published c1834. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Kingfisher, Irises and Pinks, published c1834. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Kingfisher, Irises and Pinks, published c.1834 (colour woodblock print)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The famous cherry tree at Maruyama, Kyoto 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)

The famous cherry tree at Maruyama, Kyoto 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
The famous cherry tree at Maruyama, Kyoto 1890s (hand coloured photo). An unknown photographer captures a moment in a park in Japan where groups of figures admire an impressive cherry tree in

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Girl arranging flowers, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)

Girl arranging flowers, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Girl arranging flowers, 1890s (hand coloured photo). A geisha is seen in a highly traditional interior setting preparing tea and arranging irises in a vase

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer

Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field, 1890 s. Creator: Japanese Photographer
Five peasants re-planting rice in a paddy field, 1890s (hand coloured photo)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Pulteney Bridge, pub. 1806. Creator: John Claude Nattes (1765-1822)

Pulteney Bridge, pub. 1806. Creator: John Claude Nattes (1765-1822)
Pulteney Bridge, from Bath Illustrated by a Series of Views, engraved by John Hill, pub. by William Miller, 1806 (aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A Fakir of Rajpootana, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)

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

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Moudevi, Goddess of Discord and Misery, 1782. Creator: Pierre Sonnerat (1748-1814)

Moudevi, Goddess of Discord and Misery, 1782. Creator: Pierre Sonnerat (1748-1814)
Moudevi, Goddess of Discord and Misery, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine, engraved by Poisson, 1782 (colour engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: D jehalledar, or canopied bed conveyance with extra-long front, 1799

D jehalledar, or canopied bed conveyance with extra-long front, 1799
D jehalledar, or canopied bed conveyance with extra-long front, from The Manners, Customs and Dresses of The Hindus, 1799 (coloured etching)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Turkish girl playing a keyboard plucking instrument, pub. 1707-08. Creator: Charles de Ferriol

Turkish girl playing a keyboard plucking instrument, pub. 1707-08. Creator: Charles de Ferriol
Turkish girl playing a keyboard plucking instrument, from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Lucknow, the principal street, from Voyages in India, 1859. Creator: A. Soltykoff

Lucknow, the principal street, from Voyages in India, 1859. Creator: A. Soltykoff
Lucknow, the principal street, from Voyages in India, 1859 (litho). Lucknow is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Oudh (now Uttar Pradesh)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Indian-style post-chaise in the Punjab between Loudiana and Amritsar, 1859. Creator: A

Indian-style post-chaise in the Punjab between Loudiana and Amritsar, 1859. Creator: A
Indian-style post-chaise in the Punjab between Loudiana and Amritsar, from Voyages in India, 1859 (litho). Voyages dans l Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff (1806-1859); A

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A Dyback, or Astrologer, 1804. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)

A Dyback, or Astrologer, 1804. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)
A Dyback, or Astrologer, from Costumes of India by E. Orme, 1804 (coloured etching). When a child is born in some areas of India, the Dyback or Dybukk makes calculations about their futures; here

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... c1820s-30s. Creator: Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837)

Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... c1820s-30s. Creator: Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837)
Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving). Angelo Monticello (1778-1837) was an Italian neoclassical painter; Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer), pub

Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer), pub
Entablature, capital and inscription from the Temple of Jupiter Tonans (The Thunderer), from Les Edifices Antiques de Rome, published 1682 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Hindu Temple in the Fort of the Rohtas, Bihar, India, c1790. Creator: Thomas Daniell

Hindu Temple in the Fort of the Rohtas, Bihar, India, c1790. Creator: Thomas Daniell
Hindu Temple in the Fort of the Rohtas, Bihar, India, Pl. 11 from Oriental Scenery, part 1 (w/c on paper), c.1790. Shows a Hindu temple at Rohtasgarh in Bihar, dated February 1790

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Taguri Tatars of the Crimea, c1820s-30s. Creator: D. K. Bonatti (fl. 1720-80)

Taguri Tatars of the Crimea, c1820s-30s. Creator: D. K. Bonatti (fl. 1720-80)
Taguri Tatars of the Crimea, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving). the Tatars are a Turkic-speaking peoples living mainly in Russia and other Post-Soviet countries

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c1850. Creator: Indian School (19th Century)

Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c1850. Creator: Indian School (19th Century)
Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c.1850 (w/c on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1846. Creator: Thomas Allom (1804-72)

The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1846. Creator: Thomas Allom (1804-72)
The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1846 (w/c on paper). depicts the medieval fortress, Rumeli Hisari, built by Mehmet II

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: View at Basle, 1842. Creator: John Harper (1809-42)

View at Basle, 1842. Creator: John Harper (1809-42)
View at Basle, 1842 (w/c on paper). Basle, now known as Basel; is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cliffs on the North East Side of Point Lorenzo, Madeira, c1800-1840. Creator: John Sell Cotman

Cliffs on the North East Side of Point Lorenzo, Madeira, c1800-1840. Creator: John Sell Cotman
Cliffs on the North East Side of Point Lorenzo, Madeira, c.1800-1840 (w/c on paper). Delicate watercolour entitled Cliffs of the North-East side of Point Lorenzo, Madeira, by John Sell Cotman

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Womans head, detail from a sketchbook, 1886. Creator: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-98)

Womans head, detail from a sketchbook, 1886. Creator: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-98)
Womans head, detail from a sketchbook, 1886 (pencil on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Woman in hat, detail from a sketchbook, c1880s. Creator: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-98)

Woman in hat, detail from a sketchbook, c1880s. Creator: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833-98)
Woman in hat, detail from a sketchbook, c. 1880s (pencil on paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Bath, from the private road leading to Prior Park, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J

Bath, from the private road leading to Prior Park, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J
Bath, from the private road leading to Prior Park, from A Picturesque Guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon and the Adjacent Country, published 1793 (coloured aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Bath, the Concert Room, pub. 1805. Creator: John Claude Nattes (1765-1822)

Bath, the Concert Room, pub. 1805. Creator: John Claude Nattes (1765-1822)
Bath, the Concert Room, from Bath, Illustrated by a Series of Views, published 1805 (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.