Marquees Collection

Souvenir of Fete at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire
3057572 Souvenir of Fte at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire, August 1st 1908 (gouache on paper) by Woolls, Henry William (b.c.1860); 48.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities
Despite this motor age -- silhouettes of horses in sporting activities. From the top: Going to the Post for the Derby, the International Horse Show, and Royal Ascot

Historic Bedsteads (engraving)
8627617 Historic Bedsteads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historic Bedsteads)

Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print)
7293337 Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Couscous in the Maghreb. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving)
7336193 The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving in Le Pelerin, June 10, 1882); Photo © Caricadoc

The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper)
7339833 The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper, linen) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 47x37 cm; National Maritime Museum

The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving)
7336192 The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the top, the convent and the lighthouse, in the middle of the mountain)

Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper)
7295288 Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 22.9x34.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood)
XOS5877344 Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 38.5x43.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Adriaen van de Velde)

Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving)
8631314 Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton)

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving)
8676455 Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London)

The Tiger-Cub (colour litho)
8673848 The Tiger-Cub (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger-Cub. Illustration for A.L.O.E.'s Picture Story Book (T Nelson)

Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5336606 Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: A family settled near a teepee)

Tiero de Dio, map of the Arabian Sea (or Arabian Sea) and the Persian Gulf (or Arabian Arabian Gulf)
MMM5474127 Tiero de Dio, map of the Arabian Sea (or Arabian Sea) and the Persian Gulf (or Arabian Arabian Gulf). Manuscript with table and scale, bound with 25 maps in an atlas (24x17 cm)

The launch of the first-class frigate in Woolwich (England), with a view of the new basin in the medallion
MMM5483589 The launch of the first-class frigate in Woolwich (England), with a view of the new basin in the medallion; National Maritime Museum, London

An embroidered panel depicting The Judgement of Solomon, c.1640 (embroidery)
7141211 An embroidered panel depicting The Judgement of Solomon, c.1640 (embroidery); 30x44.5 cm; Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The picture depicts the "Judgement of Solomon")

Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo)
7293107 Princess Nirgidma, 1931-32 (b/w photo); (add.info.: History. Mongolia. Nirgidma (Palta), princess of the Torghut nomadic people, in Urumqi (Urumchi, China, Uyghur)

No 24. from Players cigarette cards, second series of 25, Polar Exploration'. 1916 (card)
7295726 No 24. from Players cigarette cards, second series of 25, Polar Exploration'. 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

British army telegraph tent during the war in Egypt, 1882 (engraving)
3479664 British army telegraph tent during the war in Egypt, 1882 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration)
8698416 Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration) by Eastman, Seth (1808-1875); (add.info.: Paranormal. Native american shaman)

The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339191 The Buccaneer was a Picturesque Fellow, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Howard Pyle A pirate)

The Germans before Paris, how the compassionate German soldiers draped the statuary at St Cloud (engraving)
8643284 The Germans before Paris, how the compassionate German soldiers draped the statuary at St Cloud (engraving) by English School

Wanderzirkus / Traveling Circus (colour litho)
8666287 Wanderzirkus / Traveling Circus (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanderzirkus)

Lord Clive (engraving)
8669268 Lord Clive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Clive. "Clive at once hailed him as Nabob of Bengal)

Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript)
AIS5363698 Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

Four expedition members having lunch in a tent, 1911 (b/w photo)
7295702 Four expedition members having lunch in a tent, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 11.9x16.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet

Camp in the Maine, c.1900 (photo)
7292985 Camp in the Maine, c.1900 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. USA. Camp in the Maine. Photography, USA, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Unpacking Sledge and Setting up Camp, 1916 (card)
7295714 Unpacking Sledge and Setting up Camp, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 10)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220382 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo)
8676097 Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald)

A Woman from the Land of Eskimos, 1826 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879728 A Woman from the Land of Eskimos, 1826 (oil on fabric) by Cogniet, Leon (1794-1880); 62.9x57.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leon Cogniet)

The Dream of Constantine, detail of The Stories of the True Cross (fresco)
8683602 The Dream of Constantine, detail of The Stories of the True Cross (fresco) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); Basilica San Francesco, Arezzo, Tuscany

The furthest south: Lat 85° 17 South, National Antarctic Expedition. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled
7295476 The furthest south: Lat 85° 17 South, National Antarctic Expedition. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole
7337577 The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole, and around the world in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure

A stumpwork panel depicting Susannah and the Elders, c.1640-1680 (stumpwork)
7141210 A stumpwork panel depicting Susannah and the Elders, c.1640-1680 (stumpwork); 48.5x54 cm; Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The panel tells the story of Susannah and the Elders)

Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel)
8766589 Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel) by Chapman, John Gadsby (1808-89); 16.4x45.6 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Parade of troops for Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) King of Spain and Mary Christine of Bourbon Siciles (1806-1878)
AIS5354726 Parade of troops for Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) King of Spain and Mary Christine of Bourbon Siciles (1806-1878), June 28, 1832, 19th century (litho); Museo de Historia

Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper)
3561599 Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Canada 31/07/1901 - 05/04/1902 Photographer: Gurney Barclay, J.;Buxton, Leonard); Alinari Archives

K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph)
DUV4201952 K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph); 27x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children's bookshop illustrated)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630711 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho)
8672684 Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho) by Green, Henry Hawes Craven (1837-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II of England, Louis VII of France)

Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877312 Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Augustin de (1736-1807); 62x72 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit, Swan, Swim, Tack, Tank, Teal, Tear, Tent (engraving)
8650006 Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit, Swan, Swim, Tack, Tank, Teal, Tear, Tent (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit)

Tug of war (colour litho)
8634747 Tug of war (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tug of war. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1907.); © Look and Learn

Girls at camp (colour litho)
8635208 Girls at camp (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls at camp. Illustration from Every Girl's Story Book (Dean & Son, Ltd, London)

Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas (b/w photo)
8635991 Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas)

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"Marquees: A Captivating Journey Through Art and History" Step into the world of marquees, where captivating scenes unfold before your eyes. From silhouettes of horses engaged in thrilling sporting activities to women police officers demonstrating self-defence exercises, each marquee tells a unique story. Immerse yourself in the enchanting etching "Visions (Visionen), 1918, " as it transports you to a realm filled with imagination and wonder. Witness the frozen Scheldt come alive in "The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622, " an oil painting that captures both beauty and tranquility. Marvel at the strength and resilience of women police officers as they engage in self-defence exercises, showcasing their determination and skill. In contrast, "Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem, 1668" takes us back to a time when leisurely pursuits were enjoyed amidst icy landscapes. Delve into history through textile art with "Textile panel with Esther and Ahasuerus. " The intricate stitches depict a tale from the mid to late 17th century, inviting us to unravel its secrets. Meanwhile, an earthenware plate depicting Hannibal setting an ambush offers glimpses into strategic warfare during c. 1550-1560. Transport yourself further back in time with "The surrender of the town of Colle Val d'Elsa near Siena, 1479. " This exquisite painting on wood allows us to witness historical events firsthand. Explore themes of redemption through frescoes like "The redemption of prisoners, " reminding us that hope can be found even in dire circumstances. Finally, join Didier of Toulouse's tragic journey as his defeat unfolds before Carcassonne's walls in this gripping engraving from 587. Conclude your exploration with Catherine of Valois being introduced to King Henry V through a captivating print that brings royal court intrigue to life.