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Marcus Collection (#5)

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Background imageMarcus Collection: Death of Crassus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Death of Crassus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Crassus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageMarcus Collection: Marc Garrard, 1627, (1765). Creator: Alexander Bannerman

Marc Garrard, 1627, (1765). Creator: Alexander Bannerman
Marc Garrard, 1627, (1765). Engraving after a self portrait of Flemish painter Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561-1637) who worked at the Tudor court in England

Background imageMarcus Collection: Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, (early 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, (early 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, (early 19th century). Portrait of English literary figure Mary Sidney Herbert (1561-1621) who married Henry Herbert, 2nd earl of Pembroke, in 1577

Background imageMarcus Collection: William Cecil, Lord Burghley. (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall

William Cecil, Lord Burghley. (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
William Cecil, Lord Burghley. (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I

Background imageMarcus Collection: The Banquet of Cleopatra, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)

The Banquet of Cleopatra, c. 1700 (oil on canvas)
3077107 The Banquet of Cleopatra, c.1700 (oil on canvas) by Hoet, Gerard (1648-1733); 57.8x69.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageMarcus Collection: The Death of Cleopatra, c. 1700-10 (oil on canvas)

The Death of Cleopatra, c. 1700-10 (oil on canvas)
2962884 The Death of Cleopatra, c.1700-10 (oil on canvas) by Hoet, Gerard (1648-1733); 57.8x69.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageMarcus Collection: H. R. H. The Princess Margaret Rose, c1938. Creator: Marcus Adams

H. R. H. The Princess Margaret Rose, c1938. Creator: Marcus Adams
H.R.H. The Princess Margaret Rose, c1938. Posed studio portrait of Princess Margaret (1930-2002), younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, as a girl. (Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. London, c1938]

Background imageMarcus Collection: A Royal Smile. H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth, c1929. Creator: Marcus Adams

A Royal Smile. H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth, c1929. Creator: Marcus Adams
A Royal Smile. H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, c1929. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) aged about three years old. [Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. London, c1929]

Background imageMarcus Collection: The Duel Interrupted, c1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne

The Duel Interrupted, c1886. Artist: Herbert K Bourne
The Duel Interrupted, c1886. Engraving after An Interrupted Duel, painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1868. 19th century imagining of an Elizabethan duel scene

Background imageMarcus Collection: Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. Artist: W Ridgeway

Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. Artist: W Ridgeway
Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Background imageMarcus Collection: Bronze equestrian statue from the 2nd century of Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Roman Emperor

Bronze equestrian statue from the 2nd century of Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Roman Emperor

Background imageMarcus Collection: Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (121-180), Roman Emperor (161-180)

Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (121-180), Roman Emperor (161-180)

Background imageMarcus Collection: Epigrams by Marcus Valerius Martial, engraving representing Martial delivering

Epigrams by Marcus Valerius Martial, engraving representing Martial delivering a copy of his work to the emperor Nero, Italian engraving of 1514

Background imageMarcus Collection: Engraving from De Arquitectura, Venice edition of 1511, from the work of Vitruvius

Engraving from De Arquitectura, Venice edition of 1511, from the work of Vitruvius: construction works with two people carrying a cylindus and a mesolabius

Background imageMarcus Collection: Bill Cunliffe and Steve Marcus, playing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1985

Bill Cunliffe and Steve Marcus, playing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1985
Bill Cunliffe and Steve Marcus, pianist and saxophonist with Buddy Richs band, playing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 1985

Background imageMarcus Collection: Steve Marcus, saxophonist with Buddy Richs band, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985

Steve Marcus, saxophonist with Buddy Richs band, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985
Steve Marcus, saxophonist with Buddy Richs band, playing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985

Background imageMarcus Collection: Buddy Rich and Steve Marcus at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985. Artist

Buddy Rich and Steve Marcus at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985. Artist
Buddy Rich and Steve Marcus at the Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985

Background imageMarcus Collection: Jack Parnell, Buddy Rich and Steve Marcus at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 22 June 1985

Jack Parnell, Buddy Rich and Steve Marcus at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 22 June 1985

Background imageMarcus Collection: Steve Marcus, saxophonist with the Buddy Rich Orchestra, playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield

Steve Marcus, saxophonist with the Buddy Rich Orchestra, playing at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Background imageMarcus Collection: Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Tripoli, Libya, 163 AD

Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Tripoli, Libya, 163 AD. Remains of the arch of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)

Background imageMarcus Collection: Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Artist: Marcus, Jacob Ernst (1774-1826)

Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Artist: Marcus, Jacob Ernst (1774-1826)
Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageMarcus Collection: Tsar Peter the Great and Mayor Nicolaes Witsen studying a map, 1814

Tsar Peter the Great and Mayor Nicolaes Witsen studying a map, 1814. Artist: Marcus, Jacob Ernst (1774-1826)
Tsar Peter the Great and Mayor Nicolaes Witsen studying a map, 1814. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageMarcus Collection: Lord Marcus Beresford, 1911

Lord Marcus Beresford, 1911. Lord Marcus Talbot de la Poer Beresford, KCVO (25 December 1848 - 16 December 1922) was an equerry and racing manager. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1

Background imageMarcus Collection: Titus threatening Pomponius, 1852. Artist: John Leech

Titus threatening Pomponius, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Titus threatening Pomponius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A. A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Background imageMarcus Collection: Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619). After Paul van Somer (c1577-1621). From the collection of the Woburn Abbey. From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson

Background imageMarcus Collection: Queen Elizabeth, 1592, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Queen Elizabeth, 1592, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Queen Elizabeth, 1592, (1904). Elizabeth I, (1533-1603) was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn

Background imageMarcus Collection: Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, 1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, 1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, 1614, (1904). Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (1561-1621), influential English poet. From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co

Background imageMarcus Collection: Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, c16th century (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, c16th century (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, c16th century (1904). Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford (1580-1627), aristocratic patron of the arts and literature. From the collection of the Woburn Abbey

Background imageMarcus Collection: Roma - Interior of the Pantheon, now church of S. Maria ad Martyres, 1910

Roma - Interior of the Pantheon, now church of S. Maria ad Martyres, 1910. The Pantheon is a former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, Italy

Background imageMarcus Collection: Roma - Square and Column of Marcus Aurelius, 1910

Roma - Square and Column of Marcus Aurelius, 1910. Palace of the Portico of Veji - On the r. Chigi Palace. The Column of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman victory column in Piazza Colonna, Rome, Italy

Background imageMarcus Collection: Watt Discovering Condensation of Steam, c1884, (1917). Artist: Marcus Stone

Watt Discovering Condensation of Steam, c1884, (1917). Artist: Marcus Stone
Watt Discovering Condensation of Steam, c1884, (1917). James Watt (1736-1819) an inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist whose Watt steam engine rapidly increased the rate of the industrial

Background imageMarcus Collection: Arabella Stewart, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Arabella Stewart, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Arabella Stewart, c16th century (1904). Lady Arbella Stuart (1575-1615), a direct descendant of Henry VII, Arabella Stuart, Duchess of Somerset

Background imageMarcus Collection: Piazza del Campidoglio with the statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Piazza del Campidoglio with the statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Piazza del Campidoglio with the statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy, 1927. Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was Roman Emperor from 161 until his death

Background imageMarcus Collection: HRH Princess Margaret (1930-2002). Artist: Marcus Adams

HRH Princess Margaret (1930-2002). Artist: Marcus Adams
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002). A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Background imageMarcus Collection: HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, of York, 1935. Artist: Marcus Adams

HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, of York, 1935. Artist: Marcus Adams
HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, of York. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Background imageMarcus Collection: Marcus Stone, British artist and illustrator, c1865 (1912)

Marcus Stone, British artist and illustrator, c1865 (1912). A photograph taken about the time he was illustrating Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens last completed novel, published in 1865

Background imageMarcus Collection: Statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. The last of the so-called Five Good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 until his death in 180

Background imageMarcus Collection: Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), Italian Dominican priest and leader of Florence, 1882

Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), Italian Dominican priest and leader of Florence, 1882. Facsimile of an engraving after a proof held by the British Museum

Background imageMarcus Collection: Marcus Stone, artist and Associate of the Royal Academy, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Marcus Stone, artist and Associate of the Royal Academy, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Marcus Stone, artist and Associate of the Royal Academy, 1882. A popular and influential Victorian genre painter, Stone (1840-1921) was trained by his father Frank, also an artist

Background imageMarcus Collection: On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). Artist: Marcus Stone

On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). Artist: Marcus Stone
On the Road from Waterloo to Paris, 1863, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912

Background imageMarcus Collection: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601), End of 17th cen Artist: Gheeraerts, Marcus

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601), End of 17th cen Artist: Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (1561-1636)
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601), End of 17th cen.. From a private collection

Background imageMarcus Collection: Portrait of Lady Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, Countess of Hertford

Portrait of Lady Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, Countess of Hertford, nee Howard (1578-1639), 1611. From a private collection

Background imageMarcus Collection: Portrait of a woman, 1590s, (1896). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Portrait of a woman, 1590s, (1896). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Portrait of a woman, 1590s, (1896). Formerly thought to be Queen Elizabeth I in fancy dress. Illustration after a picture in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court, from a work published by Boussod

Background imageMarcus Collection: Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Portrait of Drake (c1540-1596), privateer, navigator, naval pioneer and raider, and politician

Background imageMarcus Collection: Column of Marcus Aurelius, (detail), Piazza Colonna, Rome

Column of Marcus Aurelius, (detail), Piazza Colonna, Rome. The Column of Marcus Aurelius, (Latin: Columna Centenaria Divorum Marci et Faustinae), is a Doric column, with a spiral relief

Background imageMarcus Collection: Roman bust, possibly of Agrippa

Roman bust, possibly of Agrippa. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63-12 BC), Roman statesman and naval and military commander. Agrippa was a friend, son-in-law, and deputy of the Emperor Augustus

Background imageMarcus Collection: Watts First Experiment, 18th century, (c1870). Artist: Herbert Bourne

Watts First Experiment, 18th century, (c1870). Artist: Herbert Bourne
Watts First Experiment, 18th century, (c1870). James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish engineer, as a boy experimenting with the tea-kettle at the dining table of his childhood home at Greenock

Background imageMarcus Collection: Roman bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, 2nd century

Roman bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, 2nd century
Roman bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitol Hill in Rome, 2nd century




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"Marcus: A Glimpse into Ancient Rome's Illustrious Figures and Timeless Wisdom" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of Marcus, a name that resonates with power, intellect, and influence. From the stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius to the eloquent orator Cicero, these remarkable individuals shaped history and left an indelible mark on civilization. Marvel at the majestic bust Aurelius (121-180 AD), a symbol of strength and wisdom. This revered ruler led Rome during its golden age, embodying virtues such as resilience and introspection that still inspire us today. Admire the lifelike statue capturing Marcus Antonius' commanding presence. As one of Julius Caesar's most trusted allies, he played a pivotal role in shaping ancient politics while entwined in a dramatic love affair with Cleopatra. Delve into the realm of medicine with Claudius Galen's thoughtful bust. This esteemed physician revolutionized medical practices during his time, leaving behind invaluable knowledge that continues to shape modern healthcare. Witness Cicero's powerful speech scene come alive before your eyes. Known for his unparalleled rhetoric skills and unwavering commitment to justice, this influential statesman fought tirelessly for political freedom amidst turbulent times. Gaze upon the noble visage Porcius Cato – a Roman statesman who embodied integrity and moral virtue. His unwavering dedication to upholding traditional values earned him respect throughout ancient society. Experience courtship through an enchanting illustration where absence truly makes hearts grow fonder. Love stories transcending time remind us that even in antiquity, human emotions remain timeless and universal. Immerse yourself in Rome's architectural wonders like Pantheon and Fountain – testaments to grandeur built by ingenious minds like those named Marcus who envisioned greatness beyond their era. Finally, let Cicero’s penetrating gaze from his illustrious bust captivate your imagination.