Long View Collection

VIEW OF LONDON, 1647. Detail of Wenceslaus Hollars Long View of London, England from the Bankside, 1647, showing the Globe Theatre and the Bear Garden, the labels of which buildings are reversed

Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria

Gabelle Island, Rongelap, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Eurasian river otters (Lutra lutra) by Duart castle. Duart Castle has been the home of the Clan Maclean since the 14th
Nic Davies / SplashdownDirect

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): General George Washington (1732-1799)
NWI4838904 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): General George Washington (1732-1799) supported by the French commander Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur

France: August 1916, Paul Lemaitre adjusting a DCA cannon, 1916
LUX4800315 France: August 1916, Paul Lemaitre adjusting a DCA cannon, 1916; (add.info.: France: August 1916, Paul Lemaitre adjusting a DCA cannon, 1916); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

English reflecting circle by Edward Troughton, maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594136 English reflecting circle by Edward Troughton, maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope by Reverend William Pearson and John Smeaton
FLO4594306 Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope by Reverend William Pearson and John Smeaton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Equatorial instrument (telescope) at Armagh made by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4594248 Equatorial instrument (telescope) at Armagh made by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4592989 Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B, 1831_8_11: The Siege Artillery - Just the Middle
ICA4930538 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B, 1831_8_11: The Siege Artillery - Just the Middle; (add.info.: La Caricature (1830) politique, number 41, Satirique en N & B

Portrait of Cosimo (Cosme or Come) Ruggieri (Ruggeri or Rogier) astrologer
ELD4918959 Portrait of Cosimo (Cosme or Come) Ruggieri (Ruggeri or Rogier) astrologer and Florentine advisor to Catherine de Medicis (Portrait of florentine astrologer Cosimo Ruggieri)

American Navy: John Paul Jones (1747-1791) sailor and heros of the War of Independence of the United States of America
NWI4932560 American Navy: John Paul Jones (1747-1791) sailor and heros of the War of Independence of the United States of America

The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in Colours, 1831_5_26: The Eclipse of 1832 - Tricolor Flag, Just Middle
ICA4930368 The Political Caricature (1830), Satirical in Colours, 1831_5_26: The Eclipse of 1832 - Tricolor Flag, Just Middle, Cocard - Louis-Philippe; (add.info.: The Political Caricature (1830)

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot reflecting telescope built between 1785
FLO4594356 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot reflecting telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes and dynameters. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing
FLO4594341 Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes and dynameters. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

France, Brittany: The family of the Chatelains of Monthoiron (Vienna 86) on an excursion with cures in Brittany, 1900
LUX4806423 France, Brittany: The family of the Chatelains of Monthoiron (Vienna 86) on an excursion with cures in Brittany, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)
PCT4273327 Napoleon 1st (Bonaparte) in the field of battle, observing the deroulement of operations with a bezel (long view)

Nature and man in the middle of the 19th century: Engraving from a French geography book of 1880
PCT4264167 Nature and man in the middle of the 19th century: Engraving from a French geography book of 1880.; (add.info.: Nature and man in the middle of the 19th century)

Zenith sector telescopes by astronomical instrument makers George Graham, Jesse Ramsden and John Dolland
FLO4594441 Zenith sector telescopes by astronomical instrument makers George Graham, Jesse Ramsden and John Dolland. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewster's patent telescope
FLO4594333 Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewster's patent telescope and John Smeaton's telescope support

Equatorial instrument (refracting telescope) made by Jesse Ramsden for Sir. George Shuckburgh
FLO4594236 Equatorial instrument (refracting telescope) made by Jesse Ramsden for Sir. George Shuckburgh. Copperplate engraving by Sidney Hall after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Postcard, Satirical in Colors: Ca An Emperor - War of 14 -18, Provincial Edition - William II
ICA4838226 Postcard, Satirical in Colors: Ca An Emperor - War of 14 -18, Provincial Edition - William II, Napoleon I Illustration by JG; (add.info.: Postcard)

Transit instruments for moving telescopes and other astronomical instruments
FLO4594361 Transit instruments for moving telescopes and other astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Edward Troughton's wall circle. He was an English maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594178 Edward Troughton's wall circle. He was an English maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4593009 Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Telegraph machines: the telegraph on the Louvre in Paris 1, and the telegraph at Lille showing the mechanism for moving
FLO4575190 Telegraph machines: the telegraph on the Louvre in Paris 1, and the telegraph at Lille showing the mechanism for moving the arms and an observer with telescope dictating to a secretary 2

Book cover for From the Earth to the Moon written by Jules Verne, 19th century (print)
JAB5034186 Book cover for From the Earth to the Moon written by Jules Verne, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Aka De la terre a la Lune around the Moon (second part, 1870)

The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860
PCT4269343 The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860.; (add.info.: The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well)

Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593030 Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary, " London

Illustration of Jules Verne's book: around the moon, 1872: astronauts installed next to the projectile ecrase
XEE5027613 Illustration of Jules Verne's book: around the moon, 1872: astronauts installed next to the projectile ecrase; (add.info.: Illustration of Jules Verne's book: around the moon)

Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168), 1866 (engraving)
ELD4861153 Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168), 1866 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representation of Claude Ptolemee (90-168)

Catherine de Medici, 1519-1589, and her astrologer Nostradamus, 1503-1566 - Portrait of Nostradamus
ELD4956136 Catherine de Medici, 1519-1589, and her astrologer Nostradamus, 1503-1566 - Portrait of Nostradamus, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566)

Illustration of Henri Gousse (1872-1914) in Le Rire, 26/06/09 - Young Turk - Turkey, Young Turks, Harem
ICA4863494 Illustration of Henri Gousse (1872-1914) in Le Rire, 26/06/09 - Young Turk - Turkey, Young Turks, Harem by Gousse

Emperor Napoleon horseback in front of his troops (great army), observing (enemy lines)
PCT4281905 Emperor Napoleon horseback in front of his troops (great army), observing (enemy lines?) with a long view (long view - bezel)

Woman looking in a long view, in yatch suit - Fashion 1914
LSE4080500 Woman looking in a long view, in yatch suit - Fashion 1914 by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Woman looking in a long view)

Portrait of Sir Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel (engraving)
ELD4833930 Portrait of Sir Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel (engraving) by Rados, Luigi (1773-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of William Herschel German-born British astronomer)

Robert Surcouf (1773-1827), French sailor on the boat "Chance"in 1795
XEE4407920 Robert Surcouf (1773-1827), French sailor on the boat " Chance" in 1795. Colour board from Alfred Paris watercolour, 1895

French and Germans, anecdotal history of the War of 1870-1871, 1888, illustration by Georges Hardouin (1846-1893)
JLJ4636367 French and Germans, anecdotal history of the War of 1870-1871, 1888, illustration by Georges Hardouin (1846-1893) also says Dick de Lonlay

Portrait of an Admiral A naval admiral, holding a long view
JLJ4681684 Portrait of an Admiral A naval admiral, holding a long view, a marine landscape at the back. Painting by Xaver Winterhalter (1806-1873) 19th century Brest

Abecedary. Letter N as Napoleon I Bonaparte known as Napoleon The Great
DUV4199941 Abecedary. Letter N as Napoleon I Bonaparte known as Napoleon The Great. Small encyclopedic alphabet, popular series

Portrait of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician, physicist and astronomer
XEE4403602 Portrait of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician, physicist and astronomer. from " La Ciencia y sus Hombres" by Louis Figuier

Galilee dit Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) in the presence of the Doge
LRI4632315 Galilee dit Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) in the presence of the Doge. The scientist presents the telescope at the Venice Senate in the bell tower of St. Marks Square

Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV (1638 - 1715) crowns by victory
JLJ4573999 Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV (1638 - 1715) crowns by victory. Painting by Pierre Mignard (1612-1695), 1692. h s/t 3, 59 x 2, 60m. Versailles

Exploration of the Great Canadian North (1769-1772) by Samuel Hearne (1745-1792)
XEE4162373 Exploration of the Great Canadian North (1769-1772) by Samuel Hearne (1745-1792): Hearne goes up the course of the Coppermine River

Portrait of Peter III Fedorovich (1728-1762) Russian tsar Painting of the Russian school
JLJ4577772 Portrait of Peter III Fedorovich (1728-1762) Russian tsar Painting of the Russian school of the 18th century. 1758 St. Petersburg

Portrait en pied de Nicolas Soult (1769-1851) marechal de France, Duke of Dalmatia
JLJ4691115 Portrait en pied de Nicolas Soult (1769-1851) marechal de France, Duke of Dalmatia. Painting by Jean Broc (1780-1850), 19th century. Dim: 2, 15 x 1, 40m

The Imperiale Crosswalk, 1815. Cartoon on the return of Napoleon Bonaparte (1759-1821
LSE4314549 The Imperiale Crosswalk, 1815. Cartoon on the return of Napoleon Bonaparte (1759-1821) from his exile on the island of Elba

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"Capturing the Long View: A Glimpse into History and Beyond" London's Timeless Tapestry: Wenceslaus Hollars' 1647 masterpiece, "Long View of London, " unveils a panoramic spectacle from the Bankside, showcasing iconic landmarks like the Globe Theatre and Bear Garden. Majestic Schönbrunn Palace: Nestled in Vienna, Austria, Schönbrunn Palace offers a long view of opulence and grandeur that has enchanted visitors for centuries. Rongelap's Remote Paradise: Gabelle Island in the Marshall Islands gifts us with a breathtaking long view of untouched beauty in the Pacific Ocean – an idyllic escape from reality. Otters Amidst Scottish Splendor: Duart Castle on Scotland's Isle of Mull provides a picturesque backdrop as Eurasian river otters playfully frolic by its shores, offering nature enthusiasts an enchanting long view experience. Astrology at Catherine de Medici's Court: Step back in time to witness Nostradamus, renowned astrologer and confidant to Catherine de Medici during France's Renaissance era - their intriguing partnership forever immortalized through art. Unveiling Cultural Shifts: Henri Gousse's illustration in Le Rire magazine depicts Young Turks challenging tradition within Turkey's harem culture – providing a thought-provoking long view into societal transformation. Napoleon’s Strategic Vision: Emperor Napoleon gazes upon his troops with unwavering determination as he observes enemy lines through his engraved bezel – symbolizing both power and foresight during times of war. Fashion Forward Through Time: In 1914, women donning yachting suits embodied independence and style; one woman gazes out towards her future adventures with confidence - embracing fashion’s ever-evolving long view. Herschel’s Celestial Exploration.