Parliament Collection (page 5)

Disraeli / First Budget
William Gladstone attacks Benjamin Disraelis first budget speech, which had lasted five hours

Rhodes and Beit
CECIL RHODES and Alfred Beit, photographed soon after they were described in Parliament as members of a common gang of thieves and swindlers

Westminster Clock C19
The Westminster Clock on the Houses of Parliament, London. Its bell, Big Ben, gives its name to the clock itself

A Plot with Powder, 1605 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF113411 A Plot with Powder, 1605 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Ridderzaal, main building of the Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands

COLD WEATHER CANBERRA
A flower is seen covered in frost in Canberra, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

COLD WEATHER CANBERRA
A flower is seen covered in frost in Canberra, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Holy Glory
Yanny Liu

Budapest's Nocturnal Majesty
Wei (David) Dai

Society Journalism, a talk with Mr Henry Labouchere MP (engraving)
8631543 Society Journalism, a talk with Mr Henry Labouchere MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society Journalism, a talk with Mr Henry Labouchere MP)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Gladiators preparing for the Arena (engraving)
8657263 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Gladiators preparing for the Arena (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladiators preparing for the Arena)

The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho)
8661391 The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447 (litho) by Norbury, Richard (1815-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Duke Humphrey, 1447)

Opening of the constituent assembly on February 11, 1869 after the fall of Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904)
AIS5354612 Opening of the constituent assembly on February 11, 1869 after the fall of Queen Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904) (engraving); (add.info)

Houses of Parliament in the Fog 1903 (Oil on canvas)
8766694 Houses of Parliament in the Fog 1903 (Oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 81.3--92.4 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Federal Palace, 1895
LUX4795217 Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Federal Palace, 1895 -; (add.info.: Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Bern: the Federal Palace, 1895 -); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill
5308308 The role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill.; (add.info.: Cartoon concerning the role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill)

Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850
5304885 Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850
UIG5634582 Illustration showing the French National Assembly in Paris, 1850

The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century
3083164 The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

William Smith O'Brien mustering the Irish at Mullinahone, County Tipperary, Ireland during the Rebellion of 1848
3083175 William Smith O'Brien mustering the Irish at Mullinahone, County Tipperary, Ireland during the Rebellion of 1848.; Private Collection; (add.info.: William Smith O'Brien, 1803 - 1864)

Debate on the Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
8631657 Debate on the Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debate on the Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons)

Meeting of the followers of Justin McCarthy (engraving)
8631218 Meeting of the followers of Justin McCarthy (engraving) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the followers of Justin McCarthy)

The House of Commons point-to point steeplechase (engraving)
8631432 The House of Commons point-to point steeplechase (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons point-to point steeplechase)

The Yeomen of the Guard setting out to inspect the vaults at the Houses of Parliament prior to the meeting of
8621947 The Yeomen of the Guard setting out to inspect the vaults at the Houses of Parliament prior to the meeting of Parliament (b/w photo) by Stone, J

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus receiving the message of the senate (colour litho)
8644891 Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus receiving the message of the senate (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"On 12 January 1563, the day of the opening of her second Parliament
8646481 "On 12 January 1563, the day of the opening of her second Parliament, Elizabeth rode in great state to Westminster" (litho) by Paget

Cambridge: Outdoor Scene when the Senate refused to grant Degrees to Women (b/w photo)
8653773 Cambridge: Outdoor Scene when the Senate refused to grant Degrees to Women (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The House of Commons Library (b/w photo)
8648688 The House of Commons Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons Library)

Meeting of the Swiss Diet, Baden, 1531 (engraving)
8673012 Meeting of the Swiss Diet, Baden, 1531 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the Swiss Diet, the Tagsatzung, Baden, 1531)

Charles I Demanding Impeachment of Five Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
8676760 Charles I Demanding Impeachment of Five Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Approval of the Portuguese Constitution by the Cortes, 1820 (colour litho)
8672950 Approval of the Portuguese Constitution by the Cortes, 1820 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dissolution (engraving)
8677250 The Dissolution (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dissolution)

Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo)
8676172 Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London)

New Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (engraving)
8676334 New Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Houses of Parliament, Westminster)

Our Empire, 1936: Parliament (b/w photo)
8665727 Our Empire, 1936: Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parliament)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The legislative body (Palais Bourbon) with the statue of Napoleon first emperor
LUX4817566 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The legislative body (Palais Bourbon) with the statue of Napoleon first emperor, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): An animated view of Place de la Concorde
LUX4817488 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): An animated view of Place de la Concorde, 1865 - h j j instantaneous view of Paris number 173; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Le Laugher, Satirique en Couleurs, 1896_6_20: Les jeux cirque - Chambre des deputes - Jaures Jean, Marianne
ICA4943338 Le Laugher, Satirique en Couleurs, 1896_6_20: Les jeux cirque - Chambre des deputes - Jaures Jean, Marianne; (add.info.: Le Laugher, Satirique en Couleurs)

Cover of " The Indiscret", Satirical in N & B, 1906_8_8: Russia
ICA4920692 Cover of " The Indiscret", Satirical in N & B, 1906_8_8: Russia, Duma - Nicholas II - Illustration by Th Barn (1882-1939); (add.info.: Cover of " The Indiscret")

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-21 - News - Republican Republique
ICA4871175 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1873-1-21 - News - Republican Republique, Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle, France

Canada's first independent parliamentary session in 1867, opening of the first Parliament of the Dominion of
NWI4867221 Canada's first independent parliamentary session in 1867, opening of the first Parliament of the Dominion of Canada

Westminster Abbey and House of Parliament has London views from the other bank of the Thames, England, Great Britain
NWI4873407 Westminster Abbey and House of Parliament has London views from the other bank of the Thames, England, Great Britain

Patriotic gifts, 27 September 1789: the women of the most distinguished artists presented themselves at the National
JAB5036967 Patriotic gifts, 27 September 1789: the women of the most distinguished artists presented themselves at the National Assembly and placed on the desk a box filled with jewelry

William Henry Smith
3586492 William Henry Smith; (add.info.: Portrait of William Henry Smith (1825-1891) an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W. H. Smith

Sir William Morice (1628-1690), Secretary of State to King Charles II of England
FLO4636738 Sir William Morice (1628-1690), Secretary of State to King Charles II of England. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Facade du Palais Bourbon, 7th arrondissement, 1867
LUX4701586 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Facade du Palais Bourbon, 7th arrondissement, 1867; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Facade du Palais Bourbon, 7th arrondissement

William Henry Smith
3118261 William Henry Smith; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of William Henry Smith (1825-1891) an English Member of Parliament, bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

Cartoon of Spy by T P O'Connor
3077566 Cartoon of Spy by T P O'Connor; (add.info.: Cartoon of Spy by Thomas Power O'Connor (1848-1929) a journalist, an Irish nationalist political figure

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Parliament: A Tapestry of History, Politics, and Iconic Landmarks" Step into the world of Parliament, where history unfolds and democracy takes center stage. From William Hogarth's famous painting "Beer Street, " depicting a lively scene outside a tavern near Westminster to the Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, reflecting the struggle for women's rights in early 20th century Britain. Labour clears the way with their powerful poster challenging the House of Lords' rejection of the Peoples Budget in 1910. The image captures their determination to fight for social justice and equality. In Budapest, Hungary stands an architectural marvel - the Hungarian Parliament at dusk. Its grandeur is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolizing democracy's strength across Europe. The Flag of Scottish Covenanters reminds us of Scotland's long-standing commitment to religious freedom and resistance against tyranny within Parliament's walls. As we stroll through London streets, we encounter iconic symbols such as Routemaster Buses bustling past LCC-LFB fireboat Massey Shaw on River Thames – a testament to Londoners' resilience even during emergencies. William Pitt the Younger addresses Parliament with eloquence and conviction – his words shaping policies that would shape nations. Police officers stand guard outside this historic institution ensuring safety while preserving democratic values. Inside Big Ben's clock face lies intricate machinery that has kept time for over a century – its chimes echoing throughout Palace of Westminster. This timeless landmark represents stability amidst political change. Gazing upon Houses from afar reveals its majestic presence alongside Big Ben and London Eye beyond. It serves as a reminder that democracy thrives when people actively engage in politics and hold their representatives accountable. And finally, Big Ben standing tall beside a passing London Tram signifies continuity between tradition and modernity within this vibrant cityscape – reminding us that progress can coexist with historical significance. Parliament embodies our collective aspirations for representation, freedom, and progress.