Honour Collection (#35)

Wellington Arch
The Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London, was built in honour of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, in 1828, as the northern gateway into Buckingham Palace

Bacchic Procession 2
Procession in honour of Bacchus 1 of 2

Bacchic Procession 1
Procession in honour of Bacchus 2 of 2

Advert page, illustrated books for children
Advertisements for illustrated books for children, including such enticing titles as Peas-Blossom, Honor Bright, and Robin and Linnet

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, erected by William Clark Noble in 1890 to honour the fallen of the American Civil War at Congdon Park on Broadway in historic Newport, Rhode Island, New England

The Dublin Crimean Banquet
Engraving showing a panoramic of a banquet for Crimean war veterans in Stack A, a warehouse in Dublins Docklands, held on October 22nd 1856

Matsuo and Sons Head
To save his masters honour, Matsuo cuts off his own sons head and convinces the Emperor that Michizane is innocent (its a very complicated story!)

Keys to Brisach C1637
Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, receives the keys to the town of Brisach

Disraeli / Order of Garter
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Queen Victoria invests him with the Order of the Garter at Osborne in 1878

STUDENTS DUEL 1890S
Two students fight a Mensur (fencing bout) - their eyes and bodies are protected but they hope for scars of honour on their cheeks

After Students Duel 1
Red-capped Heidelberg students with their colleague who has just fought a Mensur (fencing bout) while a doctor attends to his wounds of honour

Franco-British / Honour Ct
The Franco-British exhibition held at the White City, London. This picture shows the Court of Honour

Victoria / Diamond / Punch
Mr Punch, Britannia, and various members of the British Empire honour the Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee

Indians Honour European
A European voyager (Drake?) is honoured by Indians in, possibly, California

Nicolas Ii / Kremlin Gate
Kremlin: everyone, including the Tsar, has to remove their hat to honour an icon placed at the Spassky Gate

Dancers of Aphrodite
Nymphs of the cortege of Aphrodite (Venus) dance in her honour : she watches, together with her son Eros

Lohengrin Frights Fred
Elsas honour is saved when the Knight of the Swan - Lohengrin, no less - defeats the evil Friedrich in single combat : they fall in love, inevitably

Olympics / 1932 / Main Str
Los Angeles: Main street decked out in flags in honour of the Olympic Games

Fashionable Duellers
Pleated or cossack trousers (one pair strapped & striped), top boots, coats with roll collars, top hats, Wellington hat, blue coat braided & frogged with a stand collar

Geese Honoured by Rome
The Romans honour the geese of the Capitol, who, alarmed by the approach of Brennus and his Gauls, honked like crazy and thereby gave the alarm which saved the city

Men Around Punch Bowl
A group of gentlemen stand around the punchbowl, with glasses raised, to honour a toast

Roman Procession
A procession in honour of the gods - their statues are carried in chariots through the streets of the city

Chariot Race Winner
The winner of a chariot race performs a lap of honour in this four-horse chariot, carrying the laurel wreath as a symbol of victory

Aerial Duellists
Should one aviator impugn the honour of another, they may settle their differences in an airborne duel, while their seconds see the rules are observed from the wings

Triumph of Titus
Titus, after taking Jerusalem, is granted a joint triumph with his father Vespasian, and an arch is erected in his honour. He will be a good and effective ruler

Honour Satisfied
- Halt, gentlemen ! Honour is satisfied !

Mckinley Inaugurated 4
William McKinleys appointment is celebrated by the Inauguration Ball : who would guess that the guest of honour will soon be assassinated by an anarchist ?

Hungarian Harvest Queen
A young girl of Banffy-Hunyad is chosen Queen of the Harvest, but looks less than ecstatic at the honour

Naval Victory Column
The Romans love to erect monuments in honour of things - this column celebrates the naval victory of Caius Duilius over the Carthaginians

Royalist Procession
A procession in Paris in honour of Charles X emphasises the royalist and religious aspects of the new regime. Revolution will ensue in five years time

Shakespeare / Jubilee / 1769
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Playwright and poet. Mr Garrick reciting the Ode in honour of Shakespeare at the Jubilee in Stratford

Place De LA Basilique
Pilgrims make their way across the Place de la Basilique to the Basilica which the Virgin Mary commissioned to be built in her honour

Veg as Human 3 1900
The Vegetable Wedding No.3: the bride and groom, with maids and pages of honour

Legion D honneur Offices
The offices of the Legion d Honneur (Legion of Honour), the highest order of merit by the French government for outstanding achievements in civil of military life

Roman Celebration / Virgil
Dancing in honour of CERES (Demeter), the goddess of agriculture. " On Ceres let him call & Ceres praise, With uncouth dances & with country lays"

Tusk Talisman
TUSK TALISMAN carved in basalt, worn by the Etruscans in honour of Isis, hoping for her protection

Scott / Rob Roy Intervenes
Rob Roy intervenes between Rashleigh and Francis Osbaldstone

Dionysian Dancer
ANCIENT GREECE A female dancer collapses during an ecstatic dance in honour of Dionysos

Roman citizen honouring the Lares
A Roman citizen honouring the Lares, or household gods

Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners
SECOND PUNIC WAR: The Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners taken by the enemy in battle, because to do so would not be honourable, and to pay so many ransoms would be very costly

Casanova fights a duel with Branecki
Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) fights a duel with Branecki

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"Honour: A Tapestry of Sacrifice, Celebration, and Courage" In the depths of history, it has been woven into the fabric of our existence, and is a concept that transcends time and place, embodying the essence of sacrifice, celebration, and courage. From the haunting image captured in "The Great Sacrifice" by James Clark during WW1 to the resplendent Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, honour stands as a testament to humanity's noblest aspirations. Amidst the chaos and devastation of war, we witness how honour binds individuals together. The rallying cry to "Honour the Maquis" echoes through Free France during World War II when brave souls fought against tyranny with unwavering resolve. In another era, at Colonel Rollet's side in the French Foreign Legion during WW1 stood men who embodied honour amidst unimaginable hardships. But it is not only on battlefields where honour shines brightest; it also graces moments of grandeur and celebration. As Royal Marine Guards march past during a regal coronation ceremony or when Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley exchanged vows with his beloved - these are instances where tradition intertwines with dignity and respect. Yet even within ancient customs lies an understanding that they are take many forms. From Roman orgies celebrating Saturnalia to German student duels in 1880s - they may seem unconventional but still reflect societies' attempts to uphold their own unique sense of integrity. And then there are those extraordinary acts that command universal admiration - awarding Victoria Crosses for exceptional bravery or witnessing foreign legionnaires standing tall despite adversity. These epitomize valiance beyond measure while reminding us all what true honour looks like. Finally, as we delve into modern times with events like Liverpool's Mersey Tunnel opening or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign spanning decades - we find ourselves surrounded by symbols representing collective achievements rooted in honour.