People in the Past Illustrations Collection

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Roman legionary soldier IC048_145
Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrians Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background

King Harold c.1066 IC008 / 033
Battle Abbey and Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing King Harold II, c. 1066. Harold Godwinson, the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England

The Tudors IC132_004
King Henry VIII of England, based on the portrait of Henry by Hans Holbein the Younger. In the background is the gatehouse of his residence, Hampton Court Palace. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Roman soldier J870380
MAIDEN CASTLE, Dorset. Reconstruction drawing of Roman soldier by Paul Birkbeck

Edith of Wessex c.1066 IC008 / 035
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Edith of Wessex c. 1066. Wife of King Edward the Confessor. Anglo-Saxon, crowned Queen of England

Norman knight c.1066 IC008 / 039
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of a Norman knight c. 1066

Duke William of Normandy c.1066 IC008 / 037
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing Duke William of Normandy c. 1066. William the Conqueror. William I, the first Norman king of England

Saxon Farmer c.1066 IC008 / 032
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon Farmer c. 1066

Saxon fyrdman c.1066 IC008 / 038
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon fyrdman c. 1066

Matilda of Flanders c.1066 IC008 / 036
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Matilda of Flanders c. 1066. Wife of Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror / William I)

Monastic chronicler c.1066 IC008 / 034
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a monastic chronicler c. 1066. Monk

Anglo-Saxon woman N090543
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a tubular gown or peplos fastened by two brooches. Grave 615. Anglo Saxon

Battle of Hastings J000018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team. William pushes his helmet back to show troops he is alive

Ancient Greece IC132_005
An ancient Greek warrior and/or statesman, possibly Pericles, with the Acropolis in Athens in the background. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

The Normans IC132_003
A Norman soldier attacking with a hand-and-a-half, a two-handed broadsword. In the background is shown a medieval castle keep. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Anglo-Saxon man N090546
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a male wearing a cloak pinned by a brooch at shoulder height. Grave 979. Anglo Saxon

Anglo-Saxon girl N090542
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a childs tunic costume fastened by two brooches at the neck. Grave 936. Anglo Saxon

Gunner, Royal Artillery N100004
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a Napoleonic ordinary gunner from a Royal Artillery Invalid regiment c.1803-15

Scottish soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970047
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a Scottish soldier, with pike, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

English soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970046
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a English soldier, with poleaxe and sword, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Anglo Saxon Monk N080565
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of an Anglo-Saxon monk

Iron Age Man and Woman J030114
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing of an Iron Age man and woman with a Round House in the background, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Boxgrove Man J940257
BOXGROVE QUARRY, West Sussex. Reconstruction drawing of the Boxgrove Man by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Dark Age Cornish King J940332
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Dark Age Cornish King. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

Archer J870186
BEESTON CASTLE, Cheshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper. Archer firing arrow through arrow slit

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070179
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the interior of the church showing the congregation in the late 18th century

Gun crew IC123_004
Reconstruction drawing, by Ivan Lapper, depicting four stages of loading and firing heavy guns in the Dartmouth Point Battery casemates at Dartmouth Castle in the late nineteenth century

Inscribing a tablet IC048 / 064
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a second-century Roman stonemason at work, creating an inscribed tablet. Based on tjhe tablet set into the wall of Coesike Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke

Roman soldiers IC048 / 026
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of four soldiers in full uniform. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Monk, Mount Grace Priory J880370
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of lay brother bringing food to a monks cell

The Roman Occupation J940333
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. " The Roman Occupation" Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

Roman man and woman J030115
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of a Roman man and woman

Anglo-Saxon woman N090545
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a peplos with a striped cloak or wrap fastened by a pin. Grave 975. Anglo Saxon

Anglo-Saxon woman N090544
Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a tubular gown or peplos fastened by two brooches. Grave 323. Anglo Saxon

World War One flying boat pilot N100005
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a World War One flying boat pilot serving on Tresco

Abraham Tovey, master gunner N100003
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of Abraham Tovey, master gunner c.1740. A civilian Board of Ordnance officer responsible for the care of guns and munitions

Civil War infantryman N100002
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of a Civil War infantryman, one of Admiral Blakes assault troops who took part in the capture of Tresco, 1651

A Cornish gentleman c.1600 N100001
Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of Sir Francis Godolphin, a Cornish gentleman, in about 1600

Second World War Gunner N080568
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of army gunner stationed at Tynemouth during Second World War

Civil War Commander N080567
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of Sir Thomas Riddell, Civil War commander of the Tynemouth Garrison. Royalist army officer

Benedictine Prior N080566
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Reconstruction drawing by Graham Sumner of Prior Simon de Walden, Benedictine Prior of Tynemouth, 1280-95. monk

Roman woman, late 2nd century J030090
RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of a late 2nd Century Roman woman from Richborough by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Saxons and Normans J000019
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Reconstruction drawing of Edith Swan Neck, a Saxon thegn and a Norman knight by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Saxon man and woman J030116
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team, showing Saxon man and woman during Viking raid

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