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Scenes from Ancient History, after Polidoro da Caravaggio

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Various Roman Ionic capitals compared with Greek examples from Le Roy ...

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John and Agnus Dei from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(enedictus) with John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei standing on a hill, and Pharisees questioning him. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writte... More

Seraphim and angels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304

Detail of a miniature in nine parts of two six-winged seraphim standing on wheels, three four-winged archangels holding a sceptre, a sword and sceptre, and (Michael, in armour) a battle-axe, a six-winged angel... More

Unicorn and Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Feeding of the Five Thousand from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 169

Detail of a miniature of Christ and the Feeding of the Five Thousand, with six nimbed figures in niches (Apostles?). Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Four at table from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 199v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men and a woman at a table. Image taken from f. 199v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 233v

Detail of a miniature of the Entry into Jerusalem with Christ on a donkey's back, two disciples, a boy in a tree and a man laying down a blue cloth. Image taken from f. 233v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More

Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 233v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Trinity, containing the Father and the Son holding spheres and the Holy Dove descending down between them. Image taken from f. 233v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More

David and Bathsheba from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57

Detail of an upper register miniature of David and Bathsheba lying together in bed. Image taken from f. 57 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More

Baptism of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Miniature of the Baptism of Christ, with an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of David playing the bells, at the beginning of Psalm 80, and a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v... More

Gezicht op de London Bridge en op de Westminster Bridge

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Mary, Queen of Scots at the execution block (from The History of Engla...

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Old St. Paul's Cathedral, London, seen from the East

Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London) Public domain photograph of architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wenceslaus Hollar - London from Arundel House

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Sala Regalis cum Curia West-monasterÿ, vulgo Westminster haal (Westmin...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Haklvytvs posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes : contayning a history ...

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Wenceslaus Hollar - Piazza in Covent Garden

View across the market in Covent Garden towards St Paul's Church. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)

Westminster, House of Parliament en Westminster Hall gezien vanaf de T...

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A close up of a helmet on a horse. London torre england.

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The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, "The History of the R...

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The choir of Westminster in number 16; the groom of the vestry; the or...

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The Queens Majestic; the Bishop of London; the Bishop of Winchester; t...

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The closet keeper of the Chapell Royal; the Kings chaplains having dig...

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The ground plot of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster w...

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The sub-dean & confessor; the prebemdaroes pf Westminster, in number 1...

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A ground plott of Westminster Hall, shewing the position and dimension...

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A prospect of the inside of Westminster Hall, shewing how the King and...

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A prospect of the inside of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in West...

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The Kings Herb-woman, & her 6 Maids, with baskets of sweet herbs & flo...

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Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter;...

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The history of the coronation of ... James II ... King of England, Sco...

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William Hogarth - A harlot's progress, plate 3

A shabby room in Drury Lane. Moll is rising late, attended by a serving-woman who has lost part of her nose to syphilis in the background, the magistrate, John Gonson, enters quietly with officers to arrest her... More

DCM 0404: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass keys.; 60.25 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: T. Prowse, / Hanway Street, / London. (cursive) Mark Additional: Mark on he... More

DCM 1135: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Right hand joint has a slight flattened section cut along the fingerhole area. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), silver lip plate, keys, silver ferrules over ivory, mother-of-pearl bushing at embouc... More

[Frontis.: portrait of Phyllis Wheatley, and title p. of Wheatley, Poe...

Engraved portrait after Scipio Moorhead. Illus. in: Wheatley, Poems on Various Subjects..., London, 1773, frontisp.; title p. Reference copy may be in Biog File. Copy negs. of frontisp. only: LC-USZ62-40054 and... More

DCM 0676: Starck, Barnes & Sons Flute in E-flat (High Pitch)

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat (High Pitch) Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver ferrules and keys.; 49.95 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys, round, post and rod. Nicholson-like holes. Mark Maximum: STARCK / BARNES ... More

DCM 0852: Thomas Pearson Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Curly boxwood(?), ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.5 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Foot joint pewter plugs over square met... More

DCM 1136: Abel Siccama Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver plate over brass keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 64.2 cm. Key Holes System: 10 keys, with pewter plugs over round metal plates for C#, C. Mark Maximum: (cro... More

DCM 1142: George Miller Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys. Metal-lined toneholes.; 66.3 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: PATENT // G-MILLER / LONDON ... More

DCM 0322: Metzler & Co. (See Notes.) Flute in C (Two joints only)

John Townsend, Manchester, 1819-1869. Langwill lists as dealer. Head joint barrel section contains 3 grooves turned in internal sleeve as tuning guides and numbered 4, 5, 6. The instrument therefore should have... More

DCM 1138: Card; Liester Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 59.9 cm. (without cap). Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap. Mark Maximum: W. CARD / & / LIESTER/ 86 / QUADRA... More

DCM 1146: W. Milhouse Flute in B-flat(?) (See Notes.)

Earlier described by DCM as a "Flute in high A," this may have been designated originally a band flute in C and therefore is actually in B-flat. See "Flute Misnomers." Instrument type: Flute in B-flat(?) (See N... More

DCM 1141: Wood & Ivy Flute in E-flat

DCM ledger: "Brass key probably replaces silver key." This instrument probably had no ferrules, but currently has nickel silver ferrules. At some point, each socket was cut back to form a shoulder intended to r... More

DCM 1140: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark, ivory cap and ferrules.; 65.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewter plugs, plus key for LH 3rd finger. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: POTTER / ... More

DCM 1145: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in E-flat (High Pitch)

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat (High Pitch) Medium: Unidentified dark wood, probably that labelled "Best seasoned wood" in Rudall Carte mid-1920s catalog ("List of Instruments and Accessories for Flute Bands"... More

DCM 0678: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

Head joint thin wall with integral embouchure plate, lined with gold tube terminating in head joint tenon/tuning pipe. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, thinned, silver inlay at wood cap, keys. Head jo... More

DCM 0856: Thomas Prowse Flute in A-flat

Instrument type: Flute in A-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, wide fife-like brass ferrules.; 39.25 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys (originally), round flap, pin in block. G# is a nickel silver replacement, and t... More

DCM 1143: Henry Potter Flute in E-flat

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 50.3 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, round flat flaps. Pin in block. Large Nicholson-like fingerholes 4, 5, and embouchure h... More

DCM 1139: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory head, silver head joint upper section, cap, cork-setting mechanism, keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 67.25 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewte... More

DCM 0756: John Simpson English Double Flageolet

Instrument type: English Double Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, ivory mouthpiece beak, ferrules and finger studs, nickel silver keys.; 47.8 cm. Key Holes System: Left: 0/7 holes; Right: 1/4 holes plus vent hole; 10... More

DCM 1147: G. C. Payne Fife in B-flat

Instrument type: Fife in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrule.; 38.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical. Mark Maximum: G. C. PAYNE / LONDON (in scroll) Condition: Missing brass upper end ferrule... More

Photo of DCM 0500: Cahusac Flute in C - Public domain dedication

None of the 5 ferrules is original, nor is the head joint cap. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver key and ferrules.; 60.1 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap slightly curved to fit. Ma... More

DCM 0403: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 66.7 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, to low C, brass-lined toneholes, pewter plug pads... More

DCM 0853: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, ivory head joint cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 67.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes, foo... More

AHarlot's Progress, Plate 4 [Beating Hemp in Bridewell]

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Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Fire-Works...

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London &c. actually surveyed, - Public domain architectural plan drawi...

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The conference. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...

Print shows William Beckford rebuking Thomas Harley beneath which is printed a petition containing 14 points, "Instructions given to Sir Robert Ladbrooke, Knt. William Beckford, Esq; the Right Hon. Thomas Harle... More

The city carriers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

Print shows Samuel Turner, Lord Mayor of London, at the head of a procession, alongside Liberty, to present the petition of the Livery of London to the king. Truth rides sidesaddle on a donkey followed by Willi... More

The address of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty, on the present st...

The address of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty, on the present st...

A sketch of the action between the British forces and the American pro...

This map and battle plan immortalized what came to be known as the Battle of Bunker Hill. The alphabetic key identifies British regiments and ships and narrates their actions. The plan also shows earthworks hel... More

Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius o...

Print shows an allegorical scene with four female figures, representing the continents (from l. to r.) Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, approaching a seated female figure with wings writing in an open volume ... More

1780 from "Old and New London; illustrated. A narrative of its history...

This image has been taken from scan 000308 from volume 05 of "Old and New London; illustrated. A narrative of its history, its people, and its places. [vol. 1, 2,] by Walter Thornbury (vol. 3-6, by E. Walford)"... More

Westminster election 1780 / E--g inv., British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Lincoln standing on the right of St. Paul's portico, Charles James Fox standing in the center with Britannia and the British lion, and on the left, James Young, acting as proxy for Admiral Rodn... More

View of the attack on Bunker's Hill, with the burning of Charles Town,...

Print shows four British warships landing troops and firing on Charlestown, a British battery on Copp's Hill in Boston also fires on Charlestown which is in flames, also shows the assault on "Bunker's Hill." I... More

The only booth in the fair - Portland & Co., late Shelburne / I. Boyne...

Print shows a country fair amusement with Charles James Fox, on a raised platform, wearing a dunce or liberty cap labeled "Vox Populi" receiving bribes from Lord North, to the right, on the platform, Lord Shelb... More

Gallant behavior of an English sailor in offering a sword to an unarme...

Engraved for Raymond's history of England. Illus. from: A new, universal and impartial history of England ... to the spring of the year 1784 ... / by George Frederick Raymond, Esq.... London : Printed for J. C... More

A new map of North America with the West India Islands : divided accor...

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Monument of Mary, Queen of Scots (from The History of England)

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Mary, Queen of Scots (from The History of England)

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portrait from "Modern London; being the history and present state of t...

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City of Westminster from "Modern London; being the history and present...

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