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Leopold Collection (#8)

"Leopold: A Tale of Adventure, Tragedy, and Legacy" In the year 1845, two renowned British naval vessels set sail on a treacherous journey into uncharted Arctic waters

Background imageLeopold Collection: Dorataspis diodon, radiolarian

Dorataspis diodon, radiolarian
A glass model of a radiolarian, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageLeopold Collection: Aulacantha scolymantha, radiolarian

Aulacantha scolymantha, radiolarian
A glass model of a radiolarian, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Marche des Capucins, 1915. Artist: Leopold Flameng

The Marche des Capucins, 1915. Artist: Leopold Flameng
The Marche des Capucins, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Marche des Innocents, 1915. Artist: Leopold Flameng

The Marche des Innocents, 1915. Artist: Leopold Flameng
The Marche des Innocents, 1915. From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Background imageLeopold Collection: A disguised King Richard I (1157-1199) taken by Leopold, Duke of Austria

A disguised King Richard I (1157-1199) taken by Leopold, Duke of Austria. Richard was King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was known as Richard the Lionheart, or C

Background imageLeopold Collection: Prince Leopold (1853-1884), Duke of Albany, late 19th century

Prince Leopold (1853-1884), Duke of Albany, late 19th century. Prince Leopold (Leopold George Duncan Albert) was diagnosed with haemophilia as a baby, which later led to his death as an adult

Background imageLeopold Collection: Helena, Duchess of Albany, 1900

Helena, Duchess of Albany, 1900. Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1861-1922) married Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, and Queen Victorias youngest and last-married son

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold, Duke of Albany, (1900)

Leopold, Duke of Albany, (1900). Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Queen Victorias youngest and last-married son

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886), German historian, 1886. Artist: Wilhelm Auguste Rudolf Lehmann

Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886), German historian, 1886. Artist: Wilhelm Auguste Rudolf Lehmann
Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886), German historian, 1886. From The Graphic, 28 June 1886

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Albany, 27 April 1882, (1900). Artist: James Dromgole Linton

The Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Albany, 27 April 1882, (1900). Artist: James Dromgole Linton
The Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Albany, 27 April 1882, (1900). Prince Leopold, a son of Queen Victoria, married Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont at St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle

Background imageLeopold Collection: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1759 (1906)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1759 (1906). Mozarts (1756-1791) first attempt, at the age of three, to play the piano. In the doorway his sister Nannerl and his father Leopold look

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Mozart family in Paris in 1763. Artist: Louis de Carmontelle

The Mozart family in Paris in 1763. Artist: Louis de Carmontelle
The Mozart family in Paris in 1763. Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) is the violinist, the singer is his daughter Maria-Anna (Nannerl) (1751-1829)

Background imageLeopold Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley, 1893. Artist: Leopold Flameng

Thomas Henry Huxley, 1893. Artist: Leopold Flameng
Thomas Henry Huxley, 1893. Leaning on a pile of books and holding a skull. English scientist remembered as Darwins Bulldog

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Artist: Johann Nepomuk Della Croce

The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Artist: Johann Nepomuk Della Croce
The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Leopold (1719-1787), leaning, holding his violin with his daughter Maria-Anna (Nannerl) (1751-1829) and son Wolfgang Amadaeus (1756-1791) at the keyboard

Background imageLeopold Collection: Victor Emmanuel II (1st King of Italy) shaking Leopold II (Duke of Tuscany) out of Italy, 1861

Victor Emmanuel II (1st King of Italy) shaking Leopold II (Duke of Tuscany) out of Italy, 1861
Victor Emmanuel II (1st King of Italy) shaking Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (Duke of Tuscany) out of Italy, from Punch, London, 2 March 1861. The unification of Italy. Wood engraving

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Stirrup-cup, 1882. Mr Punch raises the stirrup-cup in a toast to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, and Queen Victorias youngest and last-married son

Background imageLeopold Collection: CM22 0006 Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma

CM22 0006 Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma
Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma, Modern Classics, Classic Sports Car Club, CSCC, Night Race Meeting, Brands Hatch, November 2017, racing cars, cars, sports cars, saloons, circuit racing, MSV, Kent

Background imageLeopold Collection: CM21 9376 Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma, Michael Pearson, Ginetta G20

CM21 9376 Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma, Michael Pearson, Ginetta G20
Naerger, Leopold, Ford Puma, Michael Pearson, Ginetta G20, Modern Classics, Classic Sports Car Club, CSCC, Night Race Meeting, Brands Hatch, November 2017, racing cars, cars, sports cars, saloons

Background imageLeopold Collection: The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, starring H B Irving

The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, starring H B Irving
The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London, November 1871. Pictured here is Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1919) in the role of Mathias

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold III, King of Belgium with three of his children

Leopold III, King of Belgium with three of his children
Leopold III (19011983) - King of the Belgians (from 1934 until 1951), pictured with three of his six children, Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium (1927-2005) (right)

Background imageLeopold Collection: Sir Henry Irving in The Bells

Sir Henry Irving in The Bells
Sir Henry Irving in the role of Mathias in The Bells, a melodrama by Leopold Lewis. circa 1870s

Background imageLeopold Collection: Postcard celebrating 75 years of the Belgian Monarchy

Postcard celebrating 75 years of the Belgian Monarchy (1830-1905) - On the left Leopold I (1790-1865) (reigned 1831-1865) and on the right Leopold III (1835-1909) (reigned 1865-1908). Date: 1905

Background imageLeopold Collection: King Leopold III - King of Belgium

King Leopold III - King of Belgium
Leopold III (19011983) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951, when he abdicated in favour of the heir apparent, his son Baudouin. Date: circa 1934

Background imageLeopold Collection: Albert I - King of Belgium and his Family

Albert I - King of Belgium and his Family
Albert I (18751934) - King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. Pictured with his Family: (from left) Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (1903-1983), Marie Jose, (later Queen of Italy) (1906-2001)

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold II, King of Belgium

Leopold II, King of Belgium
Seaside Life - The King at Ostende. The King of Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909) relaxing by the beach Date: circa 1905

Background imageLeopold Collection: Statue of King Leopold II - Brussels, Belgium

Statue of King Leopold II - Brussels, Belgium
Statue of Belgian King Leopold II (1865-1909) on horseback in Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeopold Collection: Gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, Londo

Gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, Londo
Boys performing a drill in the gymnasium at Barnardos Leopold House Home, Limehouse, London. Date: circa 1905

Background imageLeopold Collection: Cleo de Merode - Dancer

Cleo de Merode - Dancer
Cleo de Merode (Cleopatra Diane of Merode) (1873-1966) - French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II, King of the Belgians - photograph from a run of performances at the Alhambra

Background imageLeopold Collection: Count Leopold Joseph von Daun (1705-1766), later Prince of T

Count Leopold Joseph von Daun (1705-1766), later Prince of Thiano, Austrian filed marshal. Engraving. Portrait. 19th century. Colored

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold I (1640-1705). Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary a

Leopold I (1640-1705). Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Croatia and King of Bohemia. Commemorating the defeat of the Turks. Engraving in La Ilustraci??n Iberica, 1888. Colored

Background imageLeopold Collection: Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (1614 A?o??n? 1662) Au

Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (1614 A?o??n? 1662) Austrian military commander, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1647 to 1656, and a patron of the arts. Engrving by Pedro del Iode

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). Engraving. Colored

Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). Engraving. Colored
Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). King of the Belgians. Engraving. Colored

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold I (1790-1865). Engraving. Colored

Leopold I (1790-1865). Engraving. Colored
Leopold I (1790-1865). King of Belgium (1831-1865). Engraving in Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1676 A?o??n? 1747). Ge

Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1676 A?o??n? 1747). German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1693 to 1747

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865). The first King of the Bel

Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865). The first King of the Bel
Leopold I of Belgium (1790-1865). In 1831 the first King of the Belgians, following Belgiums independence from the Netherlands. Engraving. Colored

Background imageLeopold Collection: Infanta Antonia of Portugal. (1845-1913)

Infanta Antonia of Portugal. (1845-1913)
Infanta Antonia of Portugal or of Braganza. (1845-1913). Was a Portuguese infanta (princess) of the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Background imageLeopold Collection: Germany. Munich. Gyptothek. Outside

Germany. Munich. Gyptothek. Outside
Germany. Munich. Gyptothek. It was designed by Leo von Klenze in the Neoclassical style, and built from 1816 to 1830. Kunstareal (Art district). Outside

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold II (1835-1909). King of the Belgians. Portrait

Leopold II (1835-1909). King of the Belgians. Portrait. Colored engraving, 1868. By Llanta. Galeria Universal

Background imageLeopold Collection: BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold (1815-1898)

BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold (1815-1898)
BISMARCK, Otto-Leopold, Prince of (Schonhauser, 1815-Friedrichsruhe, 1898). German statesman. Proclamed Chancellor of the Empire in 1871. In 1890 William II forced him to resign

Background imageLeopold Collection: Entr acte 288

Entr acte 288 1883

Background imageLeopold Collection: Caricature of Prince Leopold in Parliament

Caricature of Prince Leopold in Parliament
Caricature of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), youngest son of Queen Victoria -- The Royal Hat-Trick. A comment on a parliamentary debate about granting more money to Prince Leopold

Background imageLeopold Collection: Caricature of Prince Leopold and Princess Helena

Caricature of Prince Leopold and Princess Helena
Caricature of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), youngest son of Queen Victoria, and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany (1861-1922). They married on 27 April 1882

Background imageLeopold Collection: Caricature of F B Chatterton and Leopold Lewis

Caricature of F B Chatterton and Leopold Lewis
Caricature of Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), theatre manager, and Leopold Davis Lewis (1828-1890), dramatist. What will they do at the Wells? 1881

Background imageLeopold Collection: Maz Gardel, Dancer

Maz Gardel, Dancer
MAX LEOPOLD PHILIPPE JOSEPH GARDEL French-German ballet-master Date: 1741 - 1787

Background imageLeopold Collection: Alfonso De Fuensaldana

Alfonso De Fuensaldana
ALFONSO PERES DE VIVERO, conde de FUENSALDANA Spanish administrator in the Netherlands in the service of the archduke Leopold, for whom he purchased many artworks. Date: CIRCA 1640S

Background imageLeopold Collection: Jodocus Leopold Frisch

Jodocus Leopold Frisch
JODOCUS LEOPOLD FRISCH German churchman, theologian and naturalist of Nurnberg. Date: 1714 - 1787

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold Count Firmian

Leopold Count Firmian
LEOPOLD ANTON, baron FIRMIAN Prince-archbishop of Salzburg, Austria. Date: 1679 - 1744

Background imageLeopold Collection: Leopold Graf Von Daun

Leopold Graf Von Daun
LEOPOLD graf von DAUN Austrian military commander Date: 1705 - 1766




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"Leopold: A Tale of Adventure, Tragedy, and Legacy" In the year 1845, two renowned British naval vessels set sail on a treacherous journey into uncharted Arctic waters. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on an expedition led by Captain Francis Crozier, their mission to discover the elusive Northwest Passage. Little did they know that this voyage would become one of history's most haunting tales. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were immersed in their royal duties while cherishing moments with their beloved children. Their reign marked an era of progress and prosperity for Great Britain. Back in the icy wilderness of Barrow Strait, the ships Enterprise and Investigator found themselves trapped amidst towering ice formations. It was a scene reminiscent of James Joyce's caricatured Leopold Bloom from his iconic novel "Ulysses, " invoking Homer's Odyssey as he navigated life's intricate paths. Across continents in Africa's Congo region, political tensions brewed as depicted in a poignant cartoon published by Punch magazine in 1906. This illustration shed light on the complexities faced during that time. Returning to British shores, we find ourselves amidst the grandeur of Queen Victoria's royal family tree in 1897. Generations intertwined like branches reaching towards greatness. However, tragedy struck when news arrived about Captain Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated Arctic expedition coming to its end in 1845. The brave souls who ventured into unknown territories met a grim fate that still echoes through history. Amidst these events stood Countess Warwick at her son's wedding – a momentary respite from tumultuous times – reminding us that love can bloom even amid chaos. As Europe witnessed Otto Von Bismarck shaping nations with his iron will during this period filled with political upheaval; it is important to remember how individuals shape destinies beyond borders.