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Representing Collection (#12)

Representing a tapestry of history and culture, this captivating collection captures the essence of diverse symbols

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Pyrotechnist, Artificer or Firework-maker. After a print representing Fire

Pyrotechnist, Artificer or Firework-maker. After a print representing Fire from a series of four representing the elements by the French engraver Abraham Bosse (1602-1676)

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Parricide A Sketch Of Modern Patriotism

The Parricide A Sketch Of Modern Patriotism, En Sanguine Engraving, A Woman Wearing A Feathered Headdress, Representing America, Stepping On Britannias Broken Spear And Shield

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Tea-tax-tempest

The Tea-tax-tempest, Or The Anglo-american Revolution, En Sanguine Engraving Shows A Satire Expressing A Continental European View Of The American Revolution

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Represantant D une Grande Nation

Represantant D une Grande Nation, Engraving 1799, A Grotesque Monster, Nude And Hairy, Representing The Constitution Of The Year Iii

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Property Protected--A

Property Protected--A
Property Protected--a La Francoise, British Satire Of Franco-american Relations After The Xyz Affair In May Of 1798; 5 Frenchmen Plunder Female America

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Wha Wants Me

Wha Wants Me, London : 1792, Engraving, Thomas Paine, Full-length, Standing, Facing Left, Holding Scroll Rights Of Man, Surrounded By Injustices And Standing On Labels

Background imageRepresenting Collection: York Town

York Town, En Sanguine Engraving Shows America Receiving The Surrender Of Cornwallis In The Background, While An Emaciated Cow Representing English Commerce Is Robbed Of Her Milk By France, Spain

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Able Doctor

The Able Doctor, Or, America Swallowing The Bitter Draught, En Sanguine Engraving Shows Lord North, With The Boston Port Bill Extending From A Pocket

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son, Scene In A Bordello Where The Prince Of Wales Lounges On A Sofa Next To A Large, Bare-breasted Woman, Probably Representing Charles James Fox

Background imageRepresenting Collection: De Ridder Der Louisen Doende De Revu Over Zyne Troupen

De Ridder Der Louisen Doende De Revu Over Zyne Troupen, Goldsmit, Fredrich, Artist, En Sanguine Engraving 1705, On The Left, Louis, The Duke Of Burgundy, Identified As Louis Le Petit

Background imageRepresenting Collection: A Political Concert; The Vocal Parts By 1. Miss America

A Political Concert; The Vocal Parts By 1. Miss America, 2. Franklin, 3. F--x, 4. Kepp--ll, 5. Mrs. Britania, 6. Shelb--n, 7. Dun--i--g, 8

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Nuptial Bower

The Nuptial Bower, With The Evil One, Peeping At The Charms Of Eden, From Milton, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Artist, [london] : Pubd. By H

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Consular Coachmanship

Consular Coachmanship!!, Holland, William, Active 1782-1817, Publisher, London, Engraving 1803, Josephine Standing In A Carriage On The Left Which Is Drawn By Four Unruly Horses

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Florizel And Perdita

Florizel And Perdita, En Sanguine Engraving 1780s, A Bust Portrait Divided Vertically By A Line Down The Center Of The Face, Left Half Of Face Representing The Prince Of Wales

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Death Of The Property Tax! Or 37 Mortal Wounds For Ministers & The Inquisitoral Commissioners

The Death Of The Property Tax! Or 37 Mortal Wounds For Ministers & The Inquisitoral Commissioners!, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Engraving 1816, Henry Brougham, John Bull

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Taming Of The Shrew

Taming Of The Shrew, Katharine And Petruchio, The Modern Quixotte, Or, What You Will, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii, Faint And Shying Away From William Pitt

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Saint Catharine And St. George

Saint Catharine And St. George, Engraving 1791, Potemkin Addressing A Man Identified As Sweden With His Back To Catherine Ii As She Suggestively Mounts St

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Prussian Prize-fighter And His Allies Attempting To Tame Imperial Kate

The Prussian Prize-fighter And His Allies Attempting To Tame Imperial Kate, Or, The State Of The European Bursiers, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii And Frederick William Ii As Pugilists

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Polish Plumb-cake

The Polish Plumb-cake, Lodge, John, -1796, Engraving 1774, Leopold Ii And Frederick William Ii With Swords Drawn, Catherine Ii Holding A Cleaver

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The Genius Of France Extirpating Despotism Tyranny And Oppression From The Face Of The Earth Or

The Genius Of France Extirpating Despotism Tyranny And Oppression From The Face Of The Earth Or The Royal Warriors Defeated, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764 1811, Engraving 1792

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Monstrous Craws

Monstrous Craws, At A New Coalition Feast, Cartoon Shows King George, Dressed As An Old Woman, The Queen, And The Prince Of Wales Seated Around A Basin Perched On The Laps Of The King And Queen; They

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Dover

Dover, The Brigade At Practice Firing A, Rocket Over The End Of The Pier, The Pier Representing A Wreck, Engraving 1890, UK, U.k. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Model of Acropolis ruins

Model of Acropolis ruins
Model of the Acropolis ruins in Athens, Greece made circa 1960 at the University of Birmingham

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Model of Acropolis gateway ruins

Model of Acropolis gateway ruins
Model of the Acropolis ruins in Athens, Greece made circa 1960 at the University of Birmingham. Shows the Propylaea or Propylaia

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Model of Acropolis gateway ruins

Model of Acropolis gateway ruins
Model of the Acropolis ruins in Athens, Greece made circa 1960 at the University of Birmingham. Shows the Propylaea or Propylaia

Background imageRepresenting Collection: From alchemy to chemistry, 19th century

From alchemy to chemistry, 19th century
From alchemy to chemistry, 19th-century artwork. Alchemy is represented by the middle-aged man in the foreground, carrying out a distillation with an alembic

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Chemistry allegory, 18th-century artwork

Chemistry allegory, 18th-century artwork
Chemistry allegory. 18th-century artwork representing chemistry. At top is an eagle above crowned figures with a lion and a griffin

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Drawing in a tombstone. 4th c. A. D, representing

Drawing in a tombstone. 4th c. A. D, representing
Drawing in a tombstone. 4th c. A.D, representing apostles Peter and Paul. Paleo-christian art. Engraving. ITALY. Rome. Lateran Museum

Background imageRepresenting Collection: SPAIN. Barcelona. Church of Santa Mar�del Mar

SPAIN. Barcelona. Church of Santa Mar�del Mar
SPAIN. Barcelona. Church of Santa Maric del Mar. Keystone representing Alfonso IV of Aragon, called the Kind. Gothic art. Architecture

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Virgil (Chameau)

Virgil (Chameau)
VIRGIL depicted with figures representing War and Peace, with a Cupid to represent Love, all of which are featured in his writings Date: 70 BC - 19 BC

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of the se

The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of the seventh division... Date c1863

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon able the Earl of Hertford, ... this plate r

To the right hon able the Earl of Hertford, ... this plate representing winding, warping with a new improved warping mill, and weaving; is... inscribed by... Wm. Hincks

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon ble Lord Bangor, this plate representing a

To the right hon ble Lord Bangor, this plate representing a complete perspective view of all the machinery of a bleach mill, upon the newest and most approved constructions

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this

To the right hon able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate representing a perspective view of a scutch mill, with the method of breaking the flax with groved sic rollers

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this p

To the right hon able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate representing a perspective view of a lapping room, with the measuring, crisping or folding the cloth in lengths

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon ble... trustees of the linen manufacture

To the right hon ble... trustees of the linen manufacture... this view taken in the County of South representing taking the flax out of the bog when it has lain a sufficient time to separate the rind

Background imageRepresenting Collection: A view representing the application of John P. Taylors floa

A view representing the application of John P. Taylors floating explosive battery. Date 1851

Background imageRepresenting Collection: The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of Maj. G

The siege of Vicksburg - representing the position of Maj. Gen. John A. Logans division... Date c1863

Background imageRepresenting Collection: To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken o

To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken on the spot in the County of Downe, representing spinning, reeling with the clock reel

Background imageRepresenting Collection: PARIS EXPO 1937 - 7

PARIS EXPO 1937 - 7
Exposition Internationale - General view of the Centre Regional representing different regions of France. Date: 1937

Background imageRepresenting Collection: All Faiths Cross

All Faiths Cross
A non-Christian cross and solar disk on the exterior of Atlantic House, London, which represents the generic multi faith ideal of sacrifice. The disc representing Odin. Date: 1930s

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Ancient Egyptian Galley

Ancient Egyptian Galley
A sailing galley, protected from its enemies not only by the courage of her crew but also by the magic eye of Horus and a figurehead representing Anubis. Date: BC

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Four-Leaf Clover

Four-Leaf Clover
The four leaves of this clover each carry a romantic picture representing happiness... Date: circa 1910

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Aries

Aries. Artwork representing Aries the Ram (21 March to 20 April), 1st of the 12 star signs. Astrologers claim that the star sign (also called sun sign)

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Libra

Libra. Artwork representing Libra the Scales (24 September to 23 October), 7th of the 12 star signs. Astrologers claim that the star sign (also called sun sign)

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Virgo

Virgo. Artwork representing Virgo the Virgin (24 August to 23 September), 6th of the 12 star signs. Astrologers claim that the star sign (also called sun sign)

Background imageRepresenting Collection: Capricorn

Capricorn. Artwork representing Capricorn the Sea Goat (22 December to 20 January), 10th of the 12 star signs. Astrologers claim that the star sign (also called sun sign)




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Representing a tapestry of history and culture, this captivating collection captures the essence of diverse symbols. From Hobbes' Leviathan to the enigmatic Frontis, each hint unravels intriguing stories waiting to be explored. Delve into the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse or uncover hidden secrets at Coxheath Camp's review. Uncover the mysteries within London's Masonic Lodges or embark on an intellectual journey through Christs College. Transport yourself back in time with an antique engraving of Banbury Church in Oxfordshire from 1786, or witness the chaos of Bastille Attack during the French Revolution. Immerse yourself in Shakespeare's enchanting world with an illustration from The Tempest, while Juno and Apollo beckon you towards their divine realm. Marvel at a broken-down classic 50s American car amidst Havana's vibrant streets or soar above Cairo with an antique birds-eye view engraving. Finally, get lost in the intricate beauty of a Gutemberg Bible facsimile from 1895 - representing not just words but centuries-old wisdom etched onto every page.