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George Jones The Passing of the Great Emancipation Act
George Jones, 1786–1869, British
The Passing of the Great Emancipation Act
ca. 1829
Not on view
Augustus Leopold Egg The Death of Buckingham
Augustus Leopold Egg, 1816–1863, British
The Death of Buckingham
undated, exhibited 1855
Not on view
James Pollard The Last of the Mail Coaches at Newcastle upon Tyne
James Pollard, 1792–1867, British
The Last of the Mail Coaches at Newcastle upon Tyne
1848
Not on view
unknown artist The Great Fire of London, with Ludgate and Old St. Paul's
Unknown artist, seventeenth century
The Great Fire of London, with Ludgate and Old St. Paul's
ca. 1670
Not on view
Benedetto Gennari Cleopatra
Benedetto Gennari, 1633–1715, Italian, active in Britain (1674–89)
Cleopatra
between 1674 and 1675
Not on view
Sir Frank William Brangwyn Departure of the Bucintoro
Sir Frank William Brangwyn, 1867–1956, British
Departure of the Bucintoro
ca. 1910
Not on view
Alfred Elmore Pompeii, A.D. 79
Alfred Elmore, 1815–1881, Irish
Pompeii, A.D. 79
1878
On view
Thomas Kirk The Brahmin Committing his Daughter Coraly to the Care of Blandford
Thomas Kirk, 1765–1797, Irish
The Brahmin Committing his Daughter Coraly to the Care of Blandford
ca. 1793
Not on view
unknown artist An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII
Unknown artist, sixteenth century
An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII
ca. 1590
Not on view
John Francis Rigaud Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Mrs. Letitia Anne Sage, in a Balloon
John Francis Rigaud, 1742–1810, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Mrs. Letitia Anne Sage, in a Balloon
1785
Not on view
Henry Singleton The Surrender of the Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, to Sir David Baird
Henry Singleton, 1766–1839, British
The Surrender of the Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, to Sir David Baird
ca. 1800
Not on view
John Wootton George I at Newmarket, 4 or 5 October, 1717
John Wootton, 1682–1764, British
George I at Newmarket, 4 or 5 October, 1717
ca. 1717
On view
Francis Smith The Grand Vizier giving Audience to the English Ambassador
Francis Smith, active 1763–1780, British
The Grand Vizier giving Audience to the English Ambassador
ca. 1760
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, Being Handed over as Hostages to General Cornwallis
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
The Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, Being Handed over as Hostages to General Cornwallis
ca. 1792
On view
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg The Great Fire of London
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
The Great Fire of London
ca. 1797
Not on view
Benjamin West Paetus and Arria
Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Paetus and Arria
1766
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Land, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
Attributed to Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Land, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
ca. 1718
Not on view
Edward Burne-Jones Fair Rosamund and Queen Eleanor
Edward Burne-Jones, 1833–1898, British
Fair Rosamund and Queen Eleanor
1861
Not on view
Sir John Everett Millais L'Enfant du Regiment
Sir John Everett Millais, 1829–1896, British
L'Enfant du Regiment
1854 to 1855
On view
Walter Richard Sickert The Camden Town Murder, or What Shall We Do for the Rent?
Walter Richard Sickert, 1860–1942, British, born in Germany
The Camden Town Murder, or What Shall We Do for the Rent?
ca. 1908
Not on view
John Downman Robert, Duke of Normandy, in Prison
John Downman, 1750–1824, British
Robert, Duke of Normandy, in Prison
1779
On view
Sir James Thornhill Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Sea, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
Attributed to Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Allegory of the Power of Great Britain by Sea, design for a decorative panel for George I's ceremonial coach
ca. 1720
Not on view
Augustus Leopold Egg The Life of Buckingham
Augustus Leopold Egg, 1816–1863, British
The Life of Buckingham
undated, exhibited 1855
Not on view
Benjamin West The Death of Chatham
Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
The Death of Chatham
1778
Not on view
William Hogarth Restoration Procession of Charles II at Cheapside
William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Restoration Procession of Charles II at Cheapside
ca. 1745
Not on view
John Martin The Bard
John Martin, 1789–1854, British
The Bard
ca. 1817
Not on view
John Murphy Hiram King of Tyre, Sends Presents to King Solomon
Print made by John Murphy, c.1748–1820, British
Hiram King of Tyre, Sends Presents to King Solomon
1790
Samuel Davis The Hur Rangers Encamped at Colgong
Samuel Davis, 1757–1819, British
The Hur Rangers Encamped at Colgong
undated
John Murphy The Encampment at Brighton
Print made by John Murphy, c.1748–1820, British
The Encampment at Brighton
1796
Charles Turner The Dilettanti Society
Print made by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British
The Dilettanti Society
between 1800 and 1820
Joseph Cartwright Pierre Premier en Hollande: Scene Inside Ship With Peter the Great, Taking Notes, on Shipbuilding
Joseph Cartwright, c.1789–1829, British
Pierre Premier en Hollande: Scene Inside Ship With Peter the Great, Taking Notes, on Shipbuilding
undated
George Bryant Campion Coastal Scene with Troops Embarking
George Bryant Campion, 1796–1870, British
Coastal Scene with Troops Embarking
undated
Juliet Thornton Diogenes
Print made by Juliet Thornton, active 1771
Diogenes
1771
John Smith Socrates and Xantippe
Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743, British
Socrates and Xantippe
undated
unknown artist Lucretia
Print made by unknown artist, seventeenth century
Lucretia
ca. 1684
John Smith Cleopatra
Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743, British
Cleopatra
undated
Richard Earlom Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match at Lucknow
Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match at Lucknow
1792
Richard Earlom Embassy of Hyderbeck to Calcutta
Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Embassy of Hyderbeck to Calcutta
1800
Francesco Bartolozzi RA Thais
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi RA, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Thais
1792
Robert Dighton Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786
Robert Dighton, 1752–1814, British
Margaret Nicholson Attempting to Assassinate His Majesty, George III, at the Garden Entrance of St. James's Palace, 2nd August 1786
1786
John Augustus Atkinson The Marquis of Anglesea Wounded Whilst Leading a Charge of Heavy Cavalry at the Close of the Battle of Waterloo
John Augustus Atkinson, 1775–1831, British
The Marquis of Anglesea Wounded Whilst Leading a Charge of Heavy Cavalry at the Close of the Battle of Waterloo
1815
Willem van de Velde the Elder Celebration on the Thames near Whitehall
Willem van de Velde the Elder, ca. 1611–1693, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1672)
Celebration on the Thames near Whitehall
1685
Thomas Cheesman General Washington
Print made by Thomas Cheesman, 1760–1834/35, British
General Washington
1796
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)
1794
Abraham Blooteling Shepherd and Shepherdess
Print made by Abraham Blooteling, 1640–1690, Dutch
Shepherd and Shepherdess
1676
Philip Dawe Theodosius
Print made by Philip Dawe, ca.1745–ca.1809, British
Theodosius
1780
Richard Earlom The Exposition of Cyrus
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
The Exposition of Cyrus
1781
John Faber the Younger St. Paul
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain
St. Paul
1741
Sir Muirhead Bone Piccadilly Circus
Sir Muirhead Bone, 1876–1953, British
Piccadilly Circus
1915
William Lee Hankey The Flight from Belgium
William Lee Hankey, 1869–1952, British
The Flight from Belgium
1914
Johann Jacobus Haid S. Andreas
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
S. Andreas
undated
Johann Jacobus Haid S. Simon
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
S. Simon
undated
Johann Jacobus Haid S. Philippus
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
S. Philippus
undated
Johann Jacobus Haid S. Matthaeus
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
S. Matthaeus
undated
Johann Jacobus Haid S. Jacobus Major
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
S. Jacobus Major
undated
Charles Turner Lord Viscount Duncan
Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British
Lord Viscount Duncan
1798
John Thomas Smith Captain Rigby
John Thomas Smith, 1766–1833, British
Captain Rigby
c.1695
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 7, "Fire"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 7, "Fire"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 12, "Help! Help!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 12, "Help! Help!"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 14, "'Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 14, "'Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 16, "The Traveller hasteth in the Evening"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 16, "The Traveller hasteth in the Evening"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 17, "Death's Door"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 17, "Death's Door"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 18, "I have said to the Worm . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 18, "I have said to the Worm . . . ."
1793
Richard Earlom Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match at Lucknow
Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match at Lucknow
1792
William Simpson The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869
William Simpson, 1823–1899, British
The Blessing of the Suez Canal, November 16, 1869
after 1869
Prince Rupert Masonic Symbol
Print made by Prince Rupert, 1619–1682, British
Masonic Symbol
1661
William Alexander The Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone, after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers
William Alexander, 1767–1816, British
The Dinner in Mote Park, Maidstone, after the Royal Review of the Kentish Volunteers
ca. 1799
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 22, "The Little Girl Found" (Bentley 36)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 22, "The Little Girl Found" (Bentley 36)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 28, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 28, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 30, "Night" (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 30, "Night" (Bentley 20)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 33, Experience Title Page (Bentley 29)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 33, Experience Title Page (Bentley 29)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 42, "The Tyger" (Bentley 42)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 42, "The Tyger" (Bentley 42)
1794
Henry Thomas Alken The Infant
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
The Infant
1824
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 18, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 18, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 39, "London" (Bentley 46)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 39, "London" (Bentley 46)
1794
George Cruikshank A Scene in the New Farce - as Performed at the Royalty Theatre!
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
A Scene in the New Farce - as Performed at the Royalty Theatre!
1821
John Augustus Atkinson Costume of the Reign of King Henry III, 1250
Print made by John Augustus Atkinson, (etching), 1775–1831, British
Costume of the Reign of King Henry III, 1250
1814
John Augustus Atkinson Military Costumes of the Reign of King Henry VI, 1447
Print made by John Augustus Atkinson, (etching), 1775–1831, British
Military Costumes of the Reign of King Henry VI, 1447
1812
Michael van der Gucht General George Monck
after ? Michael van der Gucht, 1660–1725, Flemish
General George Monck
undated
William Baillie James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch
William Baillie, 1723–1810, Irish
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch
1774
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 20, "The Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 34)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 20, "The Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 34)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 24, "The Divine Image" (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 24, "The Divine Image" (Bentley 18)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 26, "A Cradle Song" (Bentley 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 26, "A Cradle Song" (Bentley 16)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 32, Experience Frontispiece (Bentley 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 32, Experience Frontispiece (Bentley 28)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 35, "Earth's Answer" (Bentley 31)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 35, "Earth's Answer" (Bentley 31)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 36, "The Clod & the Pebble" (Bentley 32)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 36, "The Clod & the Pebble" (Bentley 32)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 45, "The Chimney Sweeper" (Bentley 37)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 45, "The Chimney Sweeper" (Bentley 37)
1794
James Gillray The Theatrical Bubble: Being a New Specimen of the Astonishing Powers of the Great Politico-Punchinello, in the art of Dramatic Puffing
Print made by James Gillray, 1757–1815, British
The Theatrical Bubble: Being a New Specimen of the Astonishing Powers of the Great Politico-Punchinello, in the art of Dramatic Puffing
1805
Joseph Pennell The English War Series: W. 453. Ready for War
Joseph Pennell, 1860–1926, American
The English War Series: W. 453. Ready for War
1916
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 6, "Air"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 6, "Air"
1793
William Blake For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
For Children. The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
1793
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 43, "A Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 50)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 43, "A Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 50)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 44, "A Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 51)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 44, "A Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 51)
1794
Johann Lorenz Haid Manna maria est quia est subtilis et splendida suavis et virgo, quae veluti coelitus veniens, cunctis ecclesiaru populis cibum dulciorem melle defluxis
Print made by Johann Lorenz Haid, 1702–1750, German
Manna maria est quia est subtilis et splendida suavis et virgo, quae veluti coelitus veniens, cunctis ecclesiaru populis cibum dulciorem melle defluxis
undated
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 16, "The Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 16, "The Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 13)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 38, "Holy Thursday" (Bentley 33)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 38, "Holy Thursday" (Bentley 33)
1794
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 41, "A Poison Tree" (Bentley 49)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 41, "A Poison Tree" (Bentley 49)
1794