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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: Major Hints from History" L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery: Witness the thunderous power of artillery as L Battery

Background imageMajor Collection: Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas)

Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas)
7337765 Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas) by Earle, Augustus (1793-1838); 55.9x87.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration)

WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration)
8684974 WW1: Heroic Officers (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Heroic officers War events)

Background imageMajor Collection: The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)

The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)
8682937 The recovery of San Juan de Puerto Rico, 1634-35 (oil on canvas) by Cajes, Eugenio (1574-1634) (attr.to); Prado, Madrid

Background imageMajor Collection: Sancho d'Avila, 1523 - 1583. Spanish General. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres

Sancho d'Avila, 1523 - 1583. Spanish General. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres
UIG5420017 Sancho d'Avila, 1523 - 1583. Spanish General. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, published Madrid, 1791 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageMajor Collection: Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt or Hinmatoowyalahtq?it surrenders to General Nelson Appleton Miles

Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt or Hinmatoowyalahtq?it surrenders to General Nelson Appleton Miles on October 5, 1877
UIG5419698 Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt or Hinmatoowyalahtq?it surrenders to General Nelson Appleton Miles on October 5, 1877, thereby ending the Nez Perce War. Chief Joseph or Young Joseph, 1840 - 1904

Background imageMajor Collection: The departure of General Robert E. Lee from his soldiers prior to his surrender to General Ulysses

The departure of General Robert E. Lee from his soldiers prior to his surrender to General Ulysses Grant in 1865 at
UIG5419690 The departure of General Robert E. Lee from his soldiers prior to his surrender to General Ulysses Grant in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War

Background imageMajor Collection: Washington crossing the Delaware, near Trenton, New Jersey, America Christmas 1776

Washington crossing the Delaware, near Trenton, New Jersey, America Christmas 1776. George Washington, 1732 - 1799
UIG5419782 Washington crossing the Delaware, near Trenton, New Jersey, America Christmas 1776. George Washington, 1732 - 1799. First President of the United States

Background imageMajor Collection: The Death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, Canada 1759

The Death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, Canada 1759. General James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759
UIG5419781 The Death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, Canada 1759. General James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759. British Army officer

Background imageMajor Collection: Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson, 1824 -1863. Confederate general during the American Civil War

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, 1824 -1863. Confederate general during the American Civil War
UIG5419577 Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, 1824 -1863. Confederate general during the American Civil War. From The History of Our Country, published 1905 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageMajor Collection: General Grant's arrival at The Battle of Shiloh, aka the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, 1862

General Grant's arrival at The Battle of Shiloh, aka the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, 1862. Ulysses S
UIG5419563 General Grant's arrival at The Battle of Shiloh, aka the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, 1862. Ulysses S. Grant, 1822 - 1885

Background imageMajor Collection: Surgeon-General Thomas Heazle Parke, 1857 To 1893. Irish Doctor, Explorer

Surgeon-General Thomas Heazle Parke, 1857 To 1893. Irish Doctor, Explorer
UIG5420730 Surgeon-General Thomas Heazle Parke, 1857 To 1893. Irish Doctor, Explorer, Soldier And Naturalist Who Accompanied Sir Henry Morton Stanley On The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1886-1889

Background imageMajor Collection: Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin, 1829 - 1862. Mexican Army General. From El Museo Universal

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin, 1829 - 1862. Mexican Army General. From El Museo Universal
UIG5420124 Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin, 1829 - 1862. Mexican Army General. From El Museo Universal, Published Madrid 1862 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageMajor Collection: Diego Laynez or Lainez, 1512 - 1565. Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian

Diego Laynez or Lainez, 1512 - 1565. Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian
UIG5419942 Diego Laynez or Lainez, 1512 - 1565. Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian, and the 2nd Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Background imageMajor Collection: Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it

Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it
FLO4574032 Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it, Aegithalos caudatus 4, coal it, Periparus ater 5, crested it, Lopophanes cristatus 6

Background imageMajor Collection: Statue of a Roman, believed to be Caius Marius, general and statesman. Copperplate engraving by Gio

Statue of a Roman, believed to be Caius Marius, general and statesman. Copperplate engraving by Gio
FLO4997367 Statue of a Roman, believed to be Caius Marius, general and statesman. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilii's Il Museo Capitolino

Background imageMajor Collection: Autograph tree

Autograph tree
5855228 Autograph tree; (add.info.: Autograph tree, Clusia rosea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Background imageMajor Collection: Thos Scott [of the] Wager Ward [at Greenwich Hospital], 1843 (coloured lithograph)

Thos Scott [of the] Wager Ward [at Greenwich Hospital], 1843 (coloured lithograph)
7341642 Thos Scott [of the] Wager Ward [at Greenwich Hospital], 1843 (coloured lithograph) by Fairland, Thomas (1804-52); 41.7x27.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth, 1816 (stipple engraving)

Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth, 1816 (stipple engraving)
7341640 Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth, 1816 (stipple engraving) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830) (after); 20.6x14.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Lawrence)

Background imageMajor Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte, 1819 (coloured engraving)

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1819 (coloured engraving)
7341635 Napoleon Bonaparte, 1819 (coloured engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22.7x15.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Background imageMajor Collection: James Cook, 1777 (engraving)

James Cook, 1777 (engraving)
7341628 James Cook, 1777 (engraving) by Hodges, William (1744-97) (after); 26.3x19.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard)

Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard)
7422878 Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard); (add.info.: History. France. Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy. Postcard, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Background imageMajor Collection: An unidentifed naval officer(?) standing by the belaying pin rail on the port side of the 80-gun

An unidentifed naval officer(?) standing by the belaying pin rail on the port side of the 80-gun three-decker HMS
7342530 An unidentifed naval officer(?) standing by the belaying pin rail on the port side of the 80-gun three-decker HMS Superb (1842). Inversed digital file to create b&w positive

Background imageMajor Collection: The Duke of Wellington K. G. late 18th to 19th century (halftone)

The Duke of Wellington K. G. late 18th to 19th century (halftone)
7342307 The Duke of Wellington K. G. late 18th to 19th century (halftone) by British School, (18th-19th century); 24.8x15 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

Background imageMajor Collection: Portrait of John Lovell, aged 70. Bargee on Thames as Greenwich Pensioner (watercolour)

Portrait of John Lovell, aged 70. Bargee on Thames as Greenwich Pensioner (watercolour, heightened with white)
7342078 Portrait of John Lovell, aged 70. Bargee on Thames as Greenwich Pensioner (watercolour, heightened with white) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 54x39.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Midshipman, 1827 (coloured etching)

Midshipman, 1827 (coloured etching)
7341805 Midshipman, 1827 (coloured etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 26.1x20.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar

Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar, 1806 (coloured aquatint)
7341799 Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar, 1806 (coloured aquatint) by Craig

Background imageMajor Collection: The Prince of Conde as the Emperor of Turkey, part of the Grand Carousel Given by Louis XIV in

The Prince of Conde as the Emperor of Turkey, part of the Grand Carousel Given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries
5614305 The Prince of Conde as the Emperor of Turkey, part of the Grand Carousel Given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries, Paris, France, 5th June 1662

Background imageMajor Collection: Gold pendant, early 19th century (miniature, gold, enamel, seed pearls, human hair, glass)

Gold pendant, early 19th century (miniature, gold, enamel, seed pearls, human hair, glass)
7339280 Gold pendant, early 19th century (miniature, gold, enamel, seed pearls, human hair, glass) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); 5.5x4.5x0.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Captain John Harvey (1740-1794), late 18th century (oil on canvas)

Captain John Harvey (1740-1794), late 18th century (oil on canvas)
7339091 Captain John Harvey (1740-1794), late 18th century (oil on canvas) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828); 73.5x61 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Portrait of a naval officer, c.1730-40 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a naval officer, c.1730-40 (oil on canvas)
7338098 Portrait of a naval officer, c.1730-40 (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel)

A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel)
7338094 A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel) by Borcht, Hendrick van der the Elder (1583-1651); 73.5x56 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Portrait of Captain Peacock, c.1780 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Captain Peacock, c.1780 (oil on canvas)
7338084 Portrait of Captain Peacock, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 126.5x100.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Rear-Admiral Sir William Whetstone (d.1711), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas)

Rear-Admiral Sir William Whetstone (d.1711), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7338078 Rear-Admiral Sir William Whetstone (d.1711), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Admiral Sir Peter Warren (1703-1752), 1748-52 (oil on canvas)

Admiral Sir Peter Warren (1703-1752), 1748-52 (oil on canvas)
7338077 Admiral Sir Peter Warren (1703-1752), 1748-52 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Captain Maurice Suckling (1725-1778), 19th century (oil on canvas)

Captain Maurice Suckling (1725-1778), 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338063 Captain Maurice Suckling (1725-1778), 19th century (oil on canvas) by Bardwell, Thomas (1704-67) (after); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707), 1702 (oil on canvas)

Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707), 1702 (oil on canvas)
7338057 Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707), 1702 (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 238.7x147.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageMajor Collection: Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana

Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana
5305184 Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana.; (add.info.: Portrait of Pedro Caro, 3rd Marquis of la Romana (1761-1811) a Spanish general of the Peninsular War. Dared 19th Century

Background imageMajor Collection: King Albert I and General Ferdinand Foch, 1914-15 (b/w photo)

King Albert I and General Ferdinand Foch, 1914-15 (b/w photo)
XEE4168913 King Albert I and General Ferdinand Foch, 1914-15 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War (1914-1918): King Albert I (1875-1934) visited General Ferdinand Foch

Background imageMajor Collection: Cyrtanthus angustifolius, amaryllis native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate

Cyrtanthus angustifolius, amaryllis native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois
FLO4569414 Cyrtanthus angustifolius, amaryllis native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de

Background imageMajor Collection: General Sir Samuel James Browne, 1850

General Sir Samuel James Browne, 1850
3507262 General Sir Samuel James Browne, 1850; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of General Sir Samuel James Browne (1824-1901) a British Indian Army cavalry officer in India and Afghanistan

Background imageMajor Collection: Portrait of Prince Skanolinsen

Portrait of Prince Skanolinsen
3521148 Portrait of Prince Skanolinsen; (add.info.: Portrait of Prince Skanolinsen, Chinese general commander. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMajor Collection: Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo

Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo
3252997 Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo; (add.info.: Ramon Echague y Mendez de Vigo, 1852-1917. Spanish military officer, politician and director general of the Guardia Civil)

Background imageMajor Collection: Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort

Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort
3253101 Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort; (add.info.: Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort, 1775-1839)

Background imageMajor Collection: Colonel John Hayes St. Leger, 1756-1800. Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Foot Guards

Colonel John Hayes St. Leger, 1756-1800. Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Foot Guards and later Major-General (litho)
3252824 Colonel John Hayes St. Leger, 1756-1800. Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Foot Guards and later Major-General (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel John Hayes St. Leger, 1756-1800)

Background imageMajor Collection: General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1800

General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1800
3507783 General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 1800; (add.info.: General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French soldier during the American Revolutionary War

Background imageMajor Collection: Declaration on becoming a Freemason, 1800

Declaration on becoming a Freemason, 1800
3507779 Declaration on becoming a Freemason, 1800; (add.info.: Declaration on becoming a Freemason, by George Washington. Taken from an illustration of 1800 titled Distinguished masons of)

Background imageMajor Collection: Lew Wallace

Lew Wallace
3118590 Lew Wallace; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Lew Wallace (1827-1905) an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, politician

Background imageMajor Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow

Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow
3078279 Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow; (add.info.: Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bulow (1755-1816) a Prussian general of the Napoleonic Wars




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