Robert Catesby Collection

Catesby Hall - Gateway, Ashby St. Leger, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Catesby Hall - Gateway, Ashby St. Leger, 1850. Manor house in the village of Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire, famous as a location for the planning of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605

Guy Fawkes and the conspirators, from a contemporary print (engraving)
3636282 Guy Fawkes and the conspirators, from a contemporary print (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guy Fawkes and the conspirators)

Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, Guy Fawkes, Catesby, etc (engraving)
609093 Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, Guy Fawkes, Catesby, etc (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators)

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, after a 1606 engraving (engraving)
489349 The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, after a 1606 engraving (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gunpowder Plot)

Conspirators in the Gun Powder Plot, 1794 (engraving)
2563369 Conspirators in the Gun Powder Plot, 1794 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Published 1st October 1794 by Herbert P)

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, after a 1606 engraving (litho)
489348 The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, after a 1606 engraving (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gunpowder Plot)

Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are

Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Guy Fawkes and the Conspirators, (c1872). The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed assassination attempt against King James I

Lambeth, London, c1850. Artist: W Read
View of a house in Lambeth, London, c1850; sometimes known as the residence of Guy Fawkes. The house was leased by Robert Catesby and used as a base

The Gunpowder Plotters. From Left To Right: Thomas Bates, Robert Winter, Christopher Wright, John Wright, Thomas Percy, Guido Or Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby And Thomas Winter

The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). Artist: Crispijn de Passe I
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605, (1904). From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson. [Goupil & Co. Paris, Edinburgh, New York, London, 1904]

The Gunpowder Plotters, early 17th century, (1910). The conspirators, from a picture painted in 1606: Robert Winter, Christopher Wright, John Wright, Thomas Percy, Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby

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Robert Catesby was a key figure in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Alongside fellow conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, he plotted to blow up the House of Lords and assassinate King James I. This engraving from 1606 captures the moment when their treasonous plans were unveiled. In this contemporary print, we see Guy Fawkes and the conspirators standing defiantly before their captors. Their faces etched with determination, they remain unrepentant for their audacious scheme. Catesby's presence is unmistakable as he stands tall among his co-conspirators. This engraving depicts a clandestine meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators - a gathering that would seal their fates. Catesby's commanding presence suggests his role as both leader and instigator of this treacherous plot. Another engraving from 1606 immortalizes these notorious plotters who sought to change history through violence. The intensity in Catesby's eyes reveals his unwavering commitment to this dangerous cause. Even in later depictions like this 1794 engraving, Robert Catesby remains an indelible figure within English history. His name forever linked to one of the most audacious acts against authority ever attempted on British soil. This lithograph based on a 1606 engraving showcases Lambeth, London - perhaps where some crucial meetings took place during the plotting phase. It serves as a reminder that even seemingly ordinary locations can harbor extraordinary secrets. In this unknown artist's portrayal from c1872, we witness Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators caught in action by authorities who foiled their sinister plan. Among them stands Robert Catesby - resolute until the end despite facing certain capture and punishment. W Read's artwork transports us back to mid-19th century Lambeth, London – an area steeped in history and intrigue.