Senate Collection (page 5)

Appius Claudius Persuading the Senate to Reject Pyrrhus Offer of Peace (engraving)
6010788 Appius Claudius Persuading the Senate to Reject Pyrrhus Offer of Peace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French political caricatures (colour litho)
5999646 French political caricatures (colour litho) by Sirat, Joseph (1869-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: French political caricatures)

Patres Romani. --Visitation of the Gauls (engraving)
655161 Patres Romani.--Visitation of the Gauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patres Romani.--Visitation of the Gauls)

Colonel Thomas H Benton (engraving)
1095826 Colonel Thomas H Benton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Thomas H Benton)

Liberian senate, pub. 1856 (colour litho)
1144604 Liberian senate, pub. 1856 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert K)

Sejanus under arrest in the Senate
LLM457150 Sejanus under arrest in the Senate by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sejanus under arrest in the Senate)

Deputation from the senate presenting the address to Bonaparte (colour litho)
725928 Deputation from the senate presenting the address to Bonaparte (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Solemn inauguration of the XXIIIth Legislature in the Senate Hall on the 24th current, the Royal Speech (Colour Litho)
2815212 Solemn inauguration of the XXIIIth Legislature in the Senate Hall on the 24th current, the Royal Speech (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The library of the French senate converted into a prison (colour litho)
2819092 The library of the French senate converted into a prison (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aerial view of Central London with Senate House and the British Museum in distance. Date: circa 1950s

The Proclamation of the New French President (engraving)
1107462 The Proclamation of the New French President (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proclamation of the New French President)

Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, seat of James Watt (1769-1848), son of the Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W

Congress of the Peloponnesian States in Sparta in 432 BC
IL322119 Congress of the Peloponnesian States in Sparta in 432 BC, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C

The Sala Maccari (Maccari Room) richly decorated with gilt stucco
BEN106275 The Sala Maccari (Maccari Room) richly decorated with gilt stucco and scenes of Roman history, detail of panel depicting a Roman senate, 1882-88 (photo) by Maccari

Third Council of Toledo in 589 presided by Isidore of Seville (painting)
AIS5384897 Third Council of Toledo in 589 presided by Isidore of Seville (painting) by Marti y Monso, Jose (1840-1912); Palacio del Senado, Madrid

Ancient Rome: Egyptian legation with presents before the Senate
XEE702519 Ancient Rome: Egyptian legation with presents before the Senate, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cato the Younger removed from the Roman Senate (litho)
5997221 Cato the Younger removed from the Roman Senate (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cato the Younger removed from the Roman Senate)

Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. (engraving, 17th century)
5975592 Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. (engraving, 17th century) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. France)

Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. (engraving, 17th century)
5975591 Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. (engraving, 17th century) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. France)

Deck of cards with scenes from the reign of Queen Anne, 1704 (engraving)
XJF128056 Deck of cards with scenes from the reign of Queen Anne, 1704 (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Appius Claudius
LLM458040 Appius Claudius by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appius Claudius. Illustration for Storia d Italia by Paolo Giudici (Nerbini)

Appearance in the Senate of a Young Nobleman, named Meto (engraving)
669571 Appearance in the Senate of a Young Nobleman, named Meto (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appearance in the Senate of a Young Nobleman, named Meto)

A group of senators outside the Temple of Jupiter (marble) (see 261376 amd 261377)
ALI261378 A group of senators outside the Temple of Jupiter (marble) (see 261376 amd 261377) by Roman, (4th century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; Alinari

Emissaries of Eumenes II of Pergamom before the Roman Senate (engraving)
3647074 Emissaries of Eumenes II of Pergamom before the Roman Senate (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The blind Appius Claudius Caecus speaking in the Roman Senate against Cineas, the ambassador of Pyrrhus of Epiris
3647102 The blind Appius Claudius Caecus speaking in the Roman Senate against Cineas, the ambassador of Pyrrhus of Epiris, 279 BC (engraving) by German School

The Lyon Tablet (detail), c. 48 AD (bronze)
3480477 The Lyon Tablet (detail), c.48 AD (bronze) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); Musee de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine, Lyon, France; (add.info.: Tabula Claudiana)

The historic day of June 7 (colour litho)
2778161 The historic day of June 7 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The historic day of June 7)

Re-Establishment of the French Empire, Sitting of the Senate (engraving)
1618554 Re-Establishment of the French Empire, Sitting of the Senate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Re-Establishment of the French Empire)

New Minister arriving at the Senate House in Rio de Janeiro
One of the new ministers going into the senate house in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. People watch as the new minister arrives in a carriage, two guards on horseback accompanying him

Map of the city of New York, showing its political divisions and subdivisions
1079252 Map of the city of New York, showing its political divisions and subdivisions, 1870 (black ink with colour wash additions on paper, backed with cloth) by American School

The Secretary of the Senate reading the Imperial Proclamation (litho)
1042210 The Secretary of the Senate reading the Imperial Proclamation (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late M Challemel-Lacour (engraving)
1051130 The Late M Challemel-Lacour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late M Challemel-Lacour)

Cicero attacking Catiline in the senate of ancient Rome (colour litho)
5999085 Cicero attacking Catiline in the senate of ancient Rome (colour litho) by Williamson, J. (active c. 1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Imperial Coronation at Moscow, Proclamation by the Heralds and Secretaries of the Senate (engraving)
1624484 The Imperial Coronation at Moscow, Proclamation by the Heralds and Secretaries of the Senate (engraving) by Woodville

The Royal Session, Inaugurating The Third Session Of The Twentieth Legislature, In The Palace Of The Senate
2798241 The Royal Session, Inaugurating The Third Session Of The Twentieth Legislature, In The Palace Of The Senate, In Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame

Macao (engraving)
3654152 Macao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macao. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Le Senat et la statue de Pierre le Grand, a Saint-Petersbourg (engraving)
2793770 Le Senat et la statue de Pierre le Grand, a Saint-Petersbourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Senat et la statue de Pierre le Grand)

Ciceron demasque Catilina le 8 novembre 63 av J. C. La scene se deroule a Rome au senat
AIS5334506 Ciceron demasque Catilina le 8 novembre 63 av J.C. La scene se deroule a Rome au senat, fresque realisee entre 1882 et 1888 par Cesare Maccari (1840-1919). Rome Palazzo Madama

Portrait of Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) and Maria Cristina de Teschen
AIS5380547 Portrait of Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) and Maria Cristina de Teschen, known as Maria Cristina of Habsburg (1858-1929), Archduchess of Austria, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Alvarez CatalAa

Public Banquet of the Doge (oil on canvas)
FTB95835 Public Banquet of the Doge (oil on canvas) by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Sala Maccari (Maccari Room) richly decorated with gilt stucco
BEN106276 The Sala Maccari (Maccari Room) richly decorated with gilt stucco and scenes from Roman history, detail of panel depicting an orator before a crowd, 1882-88 (photo) by Maccari

The National Assembly (Senators and Deputies) that elected, in Versailles, the new President of the... (colour litho)
2783594 The National Assembly (Senators and Deputies) that elected, in Versailles, the new President of the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Think of me first! (colour litho)
2779893 Think of me first! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Think of me first)

The trial against former Minister Nasi in Rome, the accused goes to the Senate building for judgment (colour litho)
2815064 The trial against former Minister Nasi in Rome, the accused goes to the Senate building for judgment (colour litho) by Beltrame

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The Senate has always been a place of great historical significance and political discourse. From the iconic scene of Cicero speaking passionately in the Senate to Joseph Keppler's thought-provoking cartoon "The Bosses of the Senate, " this institution has shaped nations and influenced policies. One such influential moment was Henry Clay offering his California Compromise to the Senate in 1850, a pivotal event captured beautifully by Peter Frederick Rothermel's painting. This compromise played a crucial role in shaping America's destiny during that era. Across the Atlantic, Caius College and Senate House stand tall as symbols of knowledge and intellectual pursuit in Cambridge, England. Similarly, London's imposing Senate House at the University of London commands respect with its grandeur. Looking back at history, we find ourselves transported to 1850 when the United States Senate held immense power over national affairs. It was during this time that decisions were made that would shape America for generations to come. In ancient Rome, amidst the chaos of war, Cato and other senators stood firm against their enemies during the Punic War. Their unwavering dedication to their republic is an inspiration even today. As twilight descends upon Washington DC, one cannot help but feel awe-struck by the majestic US Capitol Building and Ulysses S. Grant statue standing guard nearby. These landmarks serve as reminders of democracy's endurance through challenging times. Closer to home for many students studying at UCL (University College London), Floodlit evenings at their iconic Senate House create an atmosphere brimming with academic ambition and intellectual curiosity. From historic moments like Cicero addressing his peers in Rome or anti-trust cartoons critiquing powerful figures within American society - these glimpses into our past remind us why institutions like The Senate hold such importance throughout history.