Maximus Collection (page 3)

Portrait of Roman Emperor Quintillus
Roman Emperor Quintillus, died 270. Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus Augustus.Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Portrait of Roman Emperor Balbinus
Roman Emperor Balbinus, 178-238. Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus Pius Augustus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Portrait of Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax
Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax, Maximinus I, 173-238. Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Augustus.Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma

Gladiators and a plan of the circus of Caracalla, plate 23A
STC93292 Gladiators and a plan of the circus of Caracalla, plate 23A, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A

Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) (detail of 696582)
696583 Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) (detail of 696582) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo de Arte Romano, Merida, Badajoz, Spain; (add.info.: Caesar Augustus (63BC-14AD) Roman Emperor

Turbot, peacock flounder, and kite
Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus 7, peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus 8, and kite, Scophthalmus rhombus, upper side 9, under side 10

Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo (Great-eared owl, Bubo maximus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

African blue lily, Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis (Large-flowered African blue lily, Agapanthus umbellatus var. maximus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Asian elephant, Elephas maximus. Endangered. Elephas maximus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Nussbiegel after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian Daniel

European eel, critically endangered, and turbot
European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Anguilla europea), critically endangered, and turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (Passer maximus)

Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus. Endangered. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica
Indian or Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica, and European hamster, Cricetus cricetus. Handcolored engraving by Manceau after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Ariel toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus ariel. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Turbot, European plaice and topknot
Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Maximus declared emperor
LLM455612 Maximus declared emperor by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maximus declared emperor. Willss cigarette card, early 20th century)

Eggs of elephant bird, ostrich, cassowary, condor, etc
Large bird eggs: elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus (extinct) 1, 2, ostrich, Struthio camelus 3, southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius 4, Andean condor, Vultur gryphus 5, bearded vulture

Fossil sea urchins, Megalosaurus tooth and Gyrodus teeth
Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Cidarites maximus 1, Cidarites coronatus 2, Cidarites subangularis 3, Cidarites nobilis 4, Spatangus retusus 6, Nucleolites scutatus 7, tooth of a Megalosaurus 8

Lowland paca, chinchilla (critically endangered)
Lowland paca, Cuniculus paca 1, chinchilla, Chinchilla lanigera. critically endangered 2, and plains viscacha, Lagostomus maximus 3

Painted coral snake, Indian elephant and box turtle
Painted coral snake, Micrurus corallinus 1, Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus 2, and common box turtle, Terrapene carolina 3. Elaps, elephant, emyde

Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (Pleuronectes maximus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus (Dasypus giganteus). Vulnerable. Illustration by James Basire, engraved by T. Bradley

Indian elephant and sukotyro
Endangered Indian elephant, Elephas maximus indicus, female suckling her young, 1, and mythical beast sukotyro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

A Burmese Elephant standing outside the Elephant House at London Zoo in 1929 (b / w photo)
3725665 A Burmese Elephant standing outside the Elephant House at London Zoo in 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Burmese Elephant sheltered partly under a tarpaulin on deck
3703965 A Burmese Elephant sheltered partly under a tarpaulin on deck, with a trainer and four other men, travelling to London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Albino / White Burmese Elephant Pawah with attendants including Dr
3527145 Albino/White Burmese Elephant Pawah with attendants including Dr. Saw Po Min, London Zoo, May 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

A decorated Indian Elephant, with three keepers and trainer
3527130 A decorated Indian Elephant, with three keepers and trainer, outside the Elephant House at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Albino / White Elephant Pawah with Dr. Saw Po Min and Son, London Zoo
3550637 Albino/White Elephant Pawah with Dr. Saw Po Min and Son, London Zoo, May 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo
2908817 Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Maximus (engraving)
3625732 Maximus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maximus. Illustration for La Bible Populaire, Nouveau Testament (Hachette, 1865)

Visitors queueing for an Elephant Ride while others embark, with the help of five keepers
3601570 Visitors queueing for an Elephant Ride while others embark, with the help of five keepers, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

An Indian Elephant, possibly Sundermalah, taking part in an outside broadcast
3086225 An Indian Elephant, possibly Sundermalah, taking part in an outside broadcast from London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Keeper Charles Eyles feeding a baby Asian Elephant with a tube
1772319 Keeper Charles Eyles feeding a baby Asian Elephant with a tube, at London Zoo in 1913 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A baby Asian Elephant and adult female, Lukhi, bathing in their pool
2652641 A baby Asian Elephant and adult female, Lukhi, bathing in their pool, with their trainer at the side of the pool, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi
2639475 Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi who is with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Indiarani bathing in her pool, London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)
2644373 Indiarani bathing in her pool, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Baby Asian Elephant with keeper, London Zoo November 1915
1218670 Baby Asian Elephant with keeper, London Zoo November 1915. The elephant is wearing an armlet around its trunk. (b/w photo) by Bond

Cowboys and trainer with female Indian Elephant Sundermalah
2909023 Cowboys and trainer with female Indian Elephant Sundermalah during a visit to London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Indiarani bathing in her pool. London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)
2644374 Indiarani bathing in her pool. London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Female Burmese Elephant Mo Gay Ko with trainer Law Wee Lee outside the Elephant
2639457 Female Burmese Elephant Mo Gay Ko with trainer Law Wee Lee outside the Elephant House with a keeper and another elephant in the background, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali, training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
2639474 Syed Ali, training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles
2639470 Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Asian elephant rides with crowds of onlookers at London Zoo, 1922 (b / w photo)
2629020 Asian elephant rides with crowds of onlookers at London Zoo, 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Burmese elephants with keeper, Jack Milbourne, Syed Ali (left) and San Dwe (centre)
2629011 Burmese elephants with keeper, Jack Milbourne, Syed Ali (left) and San Dwe (centre), London Zoo, May 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at
3550630 Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file
3550633 Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file, as another sits on her back, London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

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