Land Collection (page 100)

Askelon (engraving)
7192899 Askelon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Askelon. Illustration for The Land of the Bible, Its Sacred Heroes and Wonderful Story (Ward Lock)

Nineveh sculpture, a sieged city (engraving)
7192890 Nineveh sculpture, a sieged city (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nineveh sculpture, a sieged city)

Oriental baker at the oven (engraving)
7192884 Oriental baker at the oven (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oriental baker at the oven)

Moloch (engraving)
7192883 Moloch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moloch. Illustration for The Land of the Bible, Its Sacred Heroes and Wonderful Story (Ward Lock)

Silver shekels (engraving)
7192882 Silver shekels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver shekels. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Roman gladiators (engraving)
7192879 Roman gladiators (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman gladiators. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

A Persian cupbearer (engraving)
7192865 A Persian cupbearer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Persian cupbearer)

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7209662 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Landing of the Allied Sovereigns at Dover, June 1814 (engraving)
7188190 Landing of the Allied Sovereigns at Dover, June 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the Allied Sovereigns at Dover, June 1814)

Act of Common Council, 1667, to announce land being taken to widen the streets of London (litho)
7201436 Act of Common Council, 1667, to announce land being taken to widen the streets of London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Act of Common Council)

Farmers and sailors (colour litho)
7201046 Farmers and sailors (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmers and sailors)

Parable of the Sower (engraving)
7172448 Parable of the Sower (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13)

In a Yucatan village (litho)
7171216 In a Yucatan village (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Yucatan village)

Writing in the Land of the Two Rivers (colour litho)
7159484 Writing in the Land of the Two Rivers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Writing in the Land of the Two Rivers)

Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War
7147306 Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War, 30 December 1778 (engraving) by English School

Worship of Jupiter Olympus (engraving)
7192873 Worship of Jupiter Olympus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worship of Jupiter Olympus)

Women of Syria embroidering (engraving)
7192906 Women of Syria embroidering (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women of Syria embroidering)

An Eastern dining room (engraving)
7192896 An Eastern dining room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Eastern dining room)

Tower of Hippicus, Jerusalem (engraving)
7192860 Tower of Hippicus, Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower of Hippicus, Jerusalem)

Mary Queen of Scots landing in England (engraving)
7192618 Mary Queen of Scots landing in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Queen of Scots landing in England)

The "Robins"Again! (engraving)
7188237 The " Robins" Again! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Robins" Again)

Napoleon debarquant a Cannes (engraving)
7179706 Napoleon debarquant a Cannes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon debarquant a Cannes)

Cistercian monks working in the fields of a monastery farm (engraving)
7147960 Cistercian monks working in the fields of a monastery farm (engraving) by Riefstahl, Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm (1827-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romans fighting Carthaginians (colour litho)
7201048 Romans fighting Carthaginians (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romans fighting Carthaginians)

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7209661 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain (engraving)
7160948 Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain)

Norwegians landing on Iceland, 872 (engraving)
7147850 Norwegians landing on Iceland, 872 (engraving) by Wergeland, Oscar Arnold (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwegians landing on Iceland, 872)

Julius Caesar landing in Britain, 55 BC (engraving)
7150817 Julius Caesar landing in Britain, 55 BC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar landing in Britain, 55 BC)

American amphibious tanks, World War II (colour litho)
7172725 American amphibious tanks, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American amphibious tanks, World War II)

Steamboat days on the Magdalena (litho)
7171228 Steamboat days on the Magdalena (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamboat days on the Magdalena)

A Cossack wedding procession (colour litho)
7170897 A Cossack wedding procession (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cossack wedding procession)

Scaring birds (engraving)
7192909 Scaring birds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scaring birds. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Seething the shoulder (engraving)
7192901 Seething the shoulder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seething the shoulder)

Watering garden (engraving)
7192898 Watering garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watering garden. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

House and water-pots at Cana of Galilee (engraving)
7192876 House and water-pots at Cana of Galilee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House and water-pots at Cana of Galilee)

Cedars of Lebanon (engraving)
7192871 Cedars of Lebanon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cedars of Lebanon)

Elijah and the prophets of Baal (engraving)
7192869 Elijah and the prophets of Baal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah and the prophets of Baal)

Alexander the Great meeting the High Priest (engraving)
7192868 Alexander the Great meeting the High Priest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great meeting the High Priest)

Louis XVIII landing at Calais (engraving)
7192536 Louis XVIII landing at Calais (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis XVIII landing at Calais)

Ancient form of submission (engraving)
7192903 Ancient form of submission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient form of submission)

Seething vessels (engraving)
7192902 Seething vessels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seething vessels. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Binding sheaves (engraving)
7192897 Binding sheaves (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Binding sheaves. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Eastern mode of respectful salutation (engraving)
7192888 Eastern mode of respectful salutation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern mode of respectful salutation)

Ancient soothsayers (engraving)
7192881 Ancient soothsayers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient soothsayers)

Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving)
7192874 Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Birs Nimrod, supposed remains of the Tower of Babel (engraving)
7192872 Birs Nimrod, supposed remains of the Tower of Babel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birs Nimrod, supposed remains of the Tower of Babel)

Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry
7208818 Parish museum of tapestries (Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana). Flemish tapestry. The landing at Arzila (De landing in Arzila, Desembarco en Arzila)

Landing in East Africa (colour litho)
7168948 Landing in East Africa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing in East Africa. Illustration for Chatterbox (1915).); © Look and Learn

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"Land: A Tapestry of Stories and Legends" From the vast plains of Africa to the ancient forests of Norse mythology, land holds tales that transcend time, and is a canvas upon which history, culture, and human resilience are painted. In the political map of Africa, borders define nations but fail to capture the rich tapestry of diversity within its lands. Each region carries stories etched in its soil - from tribal traditions to struggles for independence. The Iroquois creation myth introduces us to Sky Woman, whose descent from above brought forth life on Earth. Her story reminds us that land is not merely a physical entity but also a sacred space intertwined with spirituality. Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology, stands tall as an emblematic representation of interconnectedness between realms. Its roots delve deep into the earth's core while branches reach towards celestial heights - reminding us that all life stems from this shared ground. Amidst the chaos and devastation of World War I, a momentary respite emerged during the Christmas Truce in 1914. Soldiers laid down their weapons on foreign soil and celebrated together - proving that even amidst conflict, humanity can find solace in our collective connection to land. Australia's map showcases diverse landscapes; from arid deserts to lush rainforests teeming with unique flora and fauna. This continent bears witness to millions of years' worth continental drifts shaping its terrain - a testament to nature's ever-evolving dance with time. The Royal Logistic Corps embodies how land serves as both protector and provider. From supplying troops on distant battlefields to aiding disaster-stricken regions worldwide, they exemplify how our relationship with land extends beyond boundaries or borders. Ceylon's tea industry plantations paint vivid scenes across its map - showcasing laborers working tirelessly amidst rolling hills covered in emerald green leaves. These plantations stand as testaments to human ingenuity harnessing the land's resources to create livelihoods and cultivate a beloved beverage.