Senate Collection (page 9)

The Catilinarian conspirators before the Senate. Roman patrician Lucius Sergius Catilina, 108-62 BC, also known as Catiline, is remembered for his failed attempt to overthrow the Republic

DeWitt Clinton, 1769 - 1828. American politician and naturalist. He served on the United States senate, as Mayor of New York and as sixth Governor of New York

View of Washington D. C. with the US Capitol by Lithographer E Sachse & Co. Chromolithograph
View of Washington City by Lithographer E Sachse & Co. Chromolithograph

Two senators speak conquered kings Scenes Roman history
Two senators speak against the conquered kings Scenes from Roman history (series title), Two senators speak against the conquered kings, Upper House, Senate, ruler, sovereign

Hucisko Gdansk Nowe Ogrody 3 Maja Street
Hucisko (Gdańsk), Nowe Ogrody in Gdańsk, 3 Maja Street in Gdańsk, Senate of the Free City of Danzig, Demolished buildings in Gdańsk, Gdańsk in the 1900s, 1903, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Danzig

Cicero And Catiline In The Roman Senate, From The Book The Outline Of History By H. G. Wells Volume 1, Published 1920
Cicero And Catiline In The Roman Senate, From The Book The Outline Of History By H.G.Wells Volume 1, Published 1920

Medieval miniature. Meeting of the Roman Senate. Discussion on marriage between a plebeian woman and a roman patrician. 15th century

GOUBAUD, Innocent Louis (1780-1847). Napoleon (1769-1821) Receiving the Delegation from the Roman Senate, 16th November 1809. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles

Senate House, Madras Chennai University, India
Senate House, Madras Chennai University, Tamil Nadu, India. Date: circa 1890s

Idaho State Capitol, Boise, Idaho, USA

US Capitol Dome Congress Freedom Statue Washington DC
US Capitol, Washington DC

US Capitol Dome House of Representatives US Senate Congress Washington DC
US Capitol, Washington DC

Europe, Italy, Rome. Foro Romano viewed from Monte Palatino
Italy, Rome. Foro Romano viewed from Monte Palatino

Interupting the Ceremony. John T. McCutcheons 1918 cartoon on the Senate fight against the League of Nations
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. Interupting the Ceremony. John T. McCutcheons 1918 cartoon on the Senate fight against the League of Nations

Cicero pronouncing his first oration against Catiline in the Roman Senate in 64 B. C
CICERO IN SENATE. Cicero pronouncing his first oration against Catiline in the Roman Senate in 64 B.C. After the mural painting by Cesare Maccari

American politician. Senator McCarthy (right) and aide Francis Carr (left) during the Army-McCarthy hearings
JOSEPH MCCARTHY (1908-1957). American politician. Senator McCarthy (right) and aide Francis Carr (left) during the Army-McCarthy hearings

ROMAN SENATE: CATILINE. Cicero denounces Catiline (c108-62 B. C. ) in the Senate. Line engraving, 19th century
ROMAN SENATE: CATILINE. Cicero denounces Catiline (c108-62 B.C.) in the Senate. Line engraving, 19th century

East India Company coin, Madras Presidency
An East India company coin dated 1803, during the Madras Presidency. Bearing the coat of arms of two lions with flags and a shield, surmounted by a helmet, and the motto below: Ausp. Regis & Senat

SENATE CARTOON, FREE SILVER. Senatorial Courtesy. U. S. Senator making an impassioned
SENATE CARTOON, FREE SILVER. Senatorial Courtesy. U.S. Senator making an impassioned and ignored plea for Free Silver one month after repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

Andrew Johnsons impeachment delivered, 1868
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms serving the impeachment summons on President Johnson, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration in Harpers Weekly

Reconstruction Committee meeting in Washington
Joint House and Senate Reconstruction Committee, creators of the 14th Amendment, under Chairman Fessenden. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Punic War: Cato
PUNIC WARS Cato throws fresh figs on Senate table, to show that Carthage is still a threat to Roman sovereignty; he demands its destruction

George C. Marshall Testifies
Washington, D.C.: January 9, 1948 Secretary of State George C. Marshall as he testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee asking them to approve the entire European Recovery Plan

View from River Neva, St Petersburg - Statue of Peter I
The Bronze Horseman an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Etienne Maurice Falconet

Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Cathedral is a Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral and a part of the Empire era centre of Helsinki. It is a neoclassical church, designed by architect, Carl Ludvig Engel, and planner

USA - Albany - the Senate - interior of senate. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900

A secretary of the Senate, accompanied by two heralds and th
Catherine the Great (1729-1796). Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias. A secretary of the Senate, accompanied by two heralds and the band of the guard

Ara Pacis Augustae. Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates. Relie
Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Aeneas sacrificing to the Penates. Two young attendants in short tunics, with laurel wreaths

Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze. Detail. Relief. Nor
Roman Art. Italy. Ara Pacis Augustae. Processional frieze. Detail. Relief. Original North side. Dated 13th century BC. Museum of the Ara Pacis. Rome. Italy

Leopoldo Augusto de Cueto (1815-1901). Engraving. Colored
Leopoldo Augusto de Cueto (1815-1901). Spanish writer and politician. 1st Marquis of Valmar. Engraving by Paris. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872. Colored

Ara Pacis Augustae. Frieze. Procession on south side. 13-9 B
Ara Pacis Augustae. Altar dedicated to Peace, the Roman goddes. Frieze. Procession on south side. Augustus with his cape pulled over his head, Rex sacorum (high priest), four figures (priests)

Zenon de Somodevilla, Marquis of the Ensenada (1702-1781). B
Zenon de Somodevilla, Marquis of the Ensenada (1702-1781). Spanish statesman and Secretary of State. Portrait by Jose Maria Galvan (1837-1899)

Greek art. Asia Minor. Miletus. The senate building or Bouleuterion, (175-164 BC). In the background the ionic Stoa on the Sacred Way. Turkey

Portrait of Sallust (86-35 BC). Colored engraving, 1772
Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) (86-35 BC). Roman politician and historian. Colored engraving. 1772

Lewis Cass - 4
LEWIS CASS American soldier and statesman, depicted in the Senate, Washington, 1856. Date: 1782-1866

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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.