Lord Beaconsfield Collection

The Conservative Programme, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Conservative Programme, 1872. This cartoon shows Benjamin Disraeli, the Conservative Leader of the Conservative Party. He is being questioned by Lord Abercorn about the Conservative policy

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1860s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1860s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, 1870s, (2023). Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) was twice Prime Minister of Britain, first in 1868 and then again between 1874 and 1880

Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

On the Dizzy Brink (engraving)
2777093 On the Dizzy Brink (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Dizzy Brink. Cartoon, 19 January 1878)

Disraelis First Speech in the House of Commons, London, 7 December 1837, (1901). British Conservative statesman Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was elected Tory MP for Maidstone in 1837

Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Watched by a baleful Disraeli, Leader of the Conservative opposition, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, hands a puzzled yokel his franchise

Out of the Bag!, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Out of the Bag!, 1871. The cat is let out of the bag. The Conservative leader of the opposition, Mr Disraeli, suggests that perhaps the Conservative statesmen, represented here by Lord Butterfingers

Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Mose in Egitto !!!, 1875.The Conservative Prime Minister, Disraeli, holds the key to India. This relates to the purchase by Britains government of the Suez Canal shares

The Carlton Club Banquet to Lord Beaconsfield (engraving)
1059787 The Carlton Club Banquet to Lord Beaconsfield (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carlton Club Banquet to Lord Beaconsfield)

Benjamin Disraeli, 1860-69. Creator: William Edward Kilburn
Benjamin Disraeli, 1860-69. [British politician and prime minister]. Albumen print

Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield (b / w photo)
3657112 Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield. Photo by W & D Downey)

Laying wreaths at the foot of the statue of English statesman Benjamin Disraeli on Primrose Day
6014088 Laying wreaths at the foot of the statue of English statesman Benjamin Disraeli on Primrose Day, the anniversary of his death, Westminster, London, 19 April 1892 (litho) by Staples

Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, portrait (b / w photo)
6030425 Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, portrait (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield)

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury (engraving)
1621842 Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Carlton Club Banquet at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge, drinking Lord Beaconsfields Health (engraving)
1621829 The Carlton Club Banquet at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge, drinking Lord Beaconsfields Health (engraving) by Robinson

Reception of Lord Beaconsfield at Charing-Cross Station on his Return from Berlin (engraving)
1621814 Reception of Lord Beaconsfield at Charing-Cross Station on his Return from Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Sketches in the Procession (engraving)
1621808 Opening of the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Sketches in the Procession (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Winter Gardens, Blackpool)

Lord Beaconsfield
LLM455531 Lord Beaconsfield by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Beaconsfield. Illustration from The Modern Portrait Gallery (Cassell)

The back drawing-room in Curzon Street, London. The room in which Lord Beaconsfield usually transacted business
584113 The back drawing-room in Curzon Street, London. The room in which Lord Beaconsfield usually transacted business and in which he died (engraving) by English School

Illness of Lord Beaconsfield: anxious inquirers in Curzon Street, London (engraving)
584112 Illness of Lord Beaconsfield: anxious inquirers in Curzon Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illness of Lord Beaconsfield)

Postcard with an image of a statue of Benjamin Disraeli (photo)
603700 Postcard with an image of a statue of Benjamin Disraeli (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another (engraving)
2777098 Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another)

The Turkish Bath (engraving)
2777097 The Turkish Bath (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish Bath. Cartoon, 7 October 1876)

Lord Beaconsfield and Monty Corry (litho)
2794339 Lord Beaconsfield and Monty Corry (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Beaconsfield and Monty Corry)

Statue of Lord Beaconsfield, in Parliament Square, Westminster (b / w photo)
1614860 Statue of Lord Beaconsfield, in Parliament Square, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Lord Beaconsfield)

Lord Beaconsfield in his Library at Hughenden (engraving)
1590485 Lord Beaconsfield in his Library at Hughenden (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Beaconsfield in his Library at Hughenden)

Birthplace of Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, 22 Theobalds Road, London (b / w photo)
5986855 Birthplace of Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, 22 Theobalds Road, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Our "Imperial"Guard (engraving)
2777089 Our " Imperial" Guard (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our " Imperial" Guard. Cartoon, 25 May 1878)

Congress at Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield leaving the Kaiserhof Hotel to attend the Congress (engraving)
1590105 Congress at Berlin, Lord Beaconsfield leaving the Kaiserhof Hotel to attend the Congress (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congress at Berlin)

The Return of Lord Beaconsfield to London (engraving)
1059772 The Return of Lord Beaconsfield to London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Lord Beaconsfield to London)

"Woodman, spare that Tree!"(engraving)
2777096 " Woodman, spare that Tree!" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Woodman, spare that Tree!" Cartoon, 26 May 1877)

Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield (b / w photo)
3627431 Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield)

Lord Beaconsfields house, 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair (engraving)
583151 Lord Beaconsfields house, 19 Curzon Street, Mayfair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Beaconsfields house, 19 Curzon Street)

The Death of Lord Beaconsfield (engraving)
1590367 The Death of Lord Beaconsfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Lord Beaconsfield)

"Facon De Parler!"(engraving)
2777087 " Facon De Parler!" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Facon De Parler!" Cartoon, 22 June 1878)

Unveiling the statue of Lord Beaconsfield at Westminster (engraving)
585526 Unveiling the statue of Lord Beaconsfield at Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern British Statesmen (engraving)
973086 Modern British Statesmen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern British Statesmen)

Gold Casket in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Lord Beaconsfield (engraving)
1059927 Gold Casket in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Lord Beaconsfield (engraving) by English School

Statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Westminster (b / w photo)
3095093 Statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Westminster)

The Prince of Wales visiting Lord Beaconsfield at Hughenden Manor (engraving)
670535 The Prince of Wales visiting Lord Beaconsfield at Hughenden Manor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Origin of Primrose Day, an Unwritten Chapter in Political History, by Frederick Greenwood (engraving)
1614870 The Origin of Primrose Day, an Unwritten Chapter in Political History, by Frederick Greenwood (engraving) by Railton

The late Lord Beaconsfield (engraving)
1590359 The late Lord Beaconsfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Lord Beaconsfield)

Opening of Parliament, Lord Beaconsfield taking the Oaths as a Peer (engraving)
1106178 Opening of Parliament, Lord Beaconsfield taking the Oaths as a Peer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Parliament)

The Berlin Congress, the Royal Castle and Ambassadorial Residences in Berlin (engraving)
1050129 The Berlin Congress, the Royal Castle and Ambassadorial Residences in Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Berlin Congress)

The Congress at Berlin (litho)
961051 The Congress at Berlin (litho) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Congress at Berlin)

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Lord Beaconsfield, also known as Benjamin Disraeli, was a prominent figure in British politics during the 19th century. His conservative programme in 1872 showcased his vision for the country's future. The artist Joseph Swain captured Disraeli's charisma and determination in his first speech at the House of Commons in London on December 7, 1837. In 1873, Swain depicted Lord Beaconsfield orchestrating a great autumn manoeuvre, symbolizing his strategic political moves. Another artwork by Swain titled "Out of the Bag. " portrays Disraeli unveiling his plans and ideas to the public. Disraeli's influence extended beyond politics; he left behind relics that were displayed at the Victorian Exhibition. The Carlton Club Banquet held in his honor further exemplified his significance within society. Photographs from different periods showcase Lord Beaconsfield's transformation over time. William Edward Kilburn captured him during his tenure from 1860 to 1869, while another black and white photo showcases him as Lord Beaconsfield. Even after his passing, people continued to pay tribute to this remarkable statesman. On Primrose Day - April 19th - wreaths were laid at the foot of Disraeli's statue as a commemoration of his death. The presentation of Freedom of the City of London to Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury is evidence of their esteemed status within society. A grand banquet held at The Carlton Club celebrated Lord Beaconsfield’s health with much revelry. Through these various artworks and photographs capturing significant moments throughout Benjamin Disraeli’s life and career, we gain insight into why he remains an influential figure even today.