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Image of The North-West View of Cockermouth Castle, in the County of Cumberland

The North-West View of Cockermouth Castle, in the County of Cumberland

Samuel and Nathaniel Buck (1696 - 1779)
Image of View of Otter’s Pool, near Watford, Hertfordshire

View of Otter’s Pool, near Watford, Hertfordshire

British 19th century unknown
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St John’s College, Cambridge

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of Madonna and Child (Icon of Panagia Glykofilousa): Virgin of Tenderness

Madonna and Child (Icon of Panagia Glykofilousa): Virgin of Tenderness

Cretan 17th century unknown
Image of Miniature (Standing Couple)

Miniature (Standing Couple)

Indian or Pakistani unknown
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Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford (1779-1826) judge

British 19th century unknown
Image of Cataract on the Llugwy

Cataract on the Llugwy

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
Image of Garland Day, Castleton, Derbyshire

Garland Day, Castleton, Derbyshire

Homer Sykes (1949 - )
Reproduction restricted: copyright holder unknown

The White Lion of Mortimer

Cecil Keeling (1912 - 1976)
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King’s College, Cambridge

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of Sir Robert Shirley, Count Shirley in the papal nobility (c.1581-1628) diplomat, traveller and adventurer

Sir Robert Shirley, Count Shirley in the papal nobility (c.1581-1628) diplomat, traveller and adventurer

William Nelson Gardiner (1766 - 1814)
A Birrell (c.1770 - c.1820)
Image of Edward the Confessor’s Chapel

Edward the Confessor’s Chapel

Auguste Charles Pugin (1762 - 1832)
John Bluck
Image of The Attack on the Fort of Luft

The Attack on the Fort of Luft

R Temple
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Queens’ College, Cambridge

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of The Ship It Was a Plankless Thing

The Ship It Was a Plankless Thing

David Jones (1895 - 1974)
Image of James Francis Edward Stuart (“The Old Pretender”) (1688-1766) Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland

James Francis Edward Stuart (“The Old Pretender”) (1688-1766) Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Alexis-Simon Belle (1674 - 1734)
Image of 11: Couple Dancing II

11: Couple Dancing II

Nicholas Garland (1935 - )
Image of Solemn Thanksgiving for the Recovery of His Majesty, 23 April 1789

Solemn Thanksgiving for the Recovery of His Majesty, 23 April 1789

Edward Dayes (1763 - 1804)
Robert Pollard (1755 - 1838)
Image of Jerusalem, Interior of the Armenian Church

Jerusalem, Interior of the Armenian Church

David Bomberg (1890 - 1957)
Image of Young Woman with a Bird

Young Woman with a Bird

Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760)
Image of Lady Mary Leslie (1753-1799) younger daughter of the 10th Earl of Rothes

Lady Mary Leslie (1753-1799) younger daughter of the 10th Earl of Rothes

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
Jonathan Spilsbury
Image of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Field-Marshal & Prime Minister

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Field-Marshal & Prime Minister

Sir Thomas (after) Lawrence
William A Menzies
Image of William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809)

William Henry Cavendish Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (1738-1809)

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
John, I Murphy (c1748 - )
Image of The Fête Given at Isleworth in Honour of the Marriage of The Rt. Hon. Lord Prudhoe, Thursday 25 August 1842

The Fête Given at Isleworth in Honour of the Marriage of The Rt. Hon. Lord Prudhoe, Thursday 25 August 1842

Joseph Samuel Alpenny (1787 - 1858)
Image of Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin (1849-1917): “He has decided where Churches disagreed”

Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin (1849-1917): “He has decided where Churches disagreed”

Sir Leslie Matthew ("Spy") Ward (1851 - 1922)
Image of Horse Guards Parade

Horse Guards Parade

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of View of the Town and Harbour of Kyleakin in the Island of Skye

View of the Town and Harbour of Kyleakin in the Island of Skye

James Gillespie
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
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King’s Parade, Cambridge

Edwin La Dell (1914 - 1970)
Image of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in Coronation Robes

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in Coronation Robes

Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860)
Samuel Cousins (1801 - 1887)
Image of West Wycombe Park with Walton Bridge

West Wycombe Park with Walton Bridge

William Hannan (1725 - 1772)
Image of No.3, Plate 2: William Smith, Huntsman to the Brocklesby Hounds

No.3, Plate 2: William Smith, Huntsman to the Brocklesby Hounds

Richard Barrett Davis (1782 - 1854)
John West Giles
Image of Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford (1637-1685) Lord Keeper

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford (1637-1685) Lord Keeper

John Riley (1646 - 1691)
Image of Sir Mathew Hale (1609-1676) judge and writer; Chief Justice of the King’s Bench

Sir Mathew Hale (1609-1676) judge and writer; Chief Justice of the King’s Bench

John Michael Wright (1617 - 1694)
Image of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth (1658?-1735) soldier and diplomat

Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth (1658?-1735) soldier and diplomat

Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723)
Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy (1838-1920) Master of the Rolls

Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy (1838-1920) Master of the Rolls

Reginald Grenville Eves (1876 - 1941)
Reproduction of image restricted by copyright

Sundial, Queens College

Walter Hoyle (1922 - 2000)
Image of King George IV (1762-1830) Regent 1811-20, reigned 1820-30, as Prince of Wales

King George IV (1762-1830) Regent 1811-20, reigned 1820-30, as Prince of Wales

Sir William Beechey (1753 - 1839)
Image of Henriette de Clèves, 4th Duchesse de Nevers (1542-1601)

Henriette de Clèves, 4th Duchesse de Nevers (1542-1601)

François Clouet (c1516 - 1572)
Reproduction restricted: copyright holder unknown

Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford & Asquith (1852-1928) politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer; Prime Minister

British 20th century unknown
Image of Cup and Pan Blues

Cup and Pan Blues

William Scott (1913 - 1989)
Image of Arthur Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) Chancellor of the Exchequer; Prime Minister

Arthur Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) Chancellor of the Exchequer; Prime Minister

Henry Macbeth-Raeburn (1860 - 1947)
Image of North Front of St. Martin’s Church

North Front of St. Martin’s Church

Thomas, jnr Malton (1748 - 1804)
Image of Gerard James Noel (1823-1911): “A Nice Little Fellow”

Gerard James Noel (1823-1911): “A Nice Little Fellow”

Carlo ("Ape") Pellegrini (1839 - 1889)
Image of Grave (Annae Craig)

Grave (Annae Craig)

Catherine Yass (1963 - )
Image of Procession Attending the Great National Petition of 3,317,702 to the House of Commons, 1842

Procession Attending the Great National Petition of 3,317,702 to the House of Commons, 1842

British 19th century unknown
Image of St. James’s Gate from Cleveland Row

St. James’s Gate from Cleveland Row

Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809)
Edward Rooker (1712 - 1774)
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King George V (1865-1936) Reigned 1910-36

Sir Samuel Luke (after) Fildes
Image of Threshing, Kent

Threshing, Kent

Evelyn Mary Dunbar (1906 - 1960)
Image of Lady Skating on Ice

Lady Skating on Ice

Ludovico Marchetti (1853 - 1909)
Image of Audience of a European Ambassador with the Sultan

Audience of a European Ambassador with the Sultan

Antonio, & Studio Guardi (1699 - 1760)