EditorialRoyalty ship, Constellation ship Argo, no. LXXXIX, after p. 94, 1842, Charles F. Blunt: The beauty of the heavens: a pictorial display of the astronomical phenomena of the universe. One hundred and four coloured scenes illustrating a familiar lecture o...
EditorialFrancisco de Goya: Portrait of Jacques Galos, Francisco de Goya, 1826, Oil on canvas, Goya was one of the great portraitists of his time. In 1786 he was appointed court painter for the Spanish crown, turning out important commissions for royalty and ar...
EditorialChinese: Portrait of a Woman, Unidentified artist, Chinese, 17th?18th century, Chinese black ink and heavily applied pigments on silk, Painted on silk, this portrait represents a Qing dynasty noblewoman. Her blue robe is typical of the attire worn by C...
EditorialPalaeornis torquatus, Print, The Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), also known as the Alexandrine parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numero...
EditorialPalaeornis torquatus, Print, The Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), also known as the Alexandrine parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numero...
EditorialThe gods, celestial beings, kings, rishis, royalty and common folk have all assembled to witness the vindication of Sītā. In front of the assembly, Sītā says that she has never ever thought of anyone but Rāma and that the Earth goddess Mādhavī s...
EditorialSixty miles north of London lies Newmarket, a town of 10.000 inhabitants and half as many horses.During the races, spectators are divided into four classes: royalty, Members of the Jockey Club, Members of the Rooms (a second-class member) and outsiders.
EditorialRoyalty No. 2. Louise Nevelson; American, born Russia, 1899-1988. Date: 1952-1954. Dimensions: 510 x 600 mm (image); 607 x 659 mm (sheet). Monotype on cream wove paper. Origin: United States.
EditorialMadame Tussaud's Exhibition of waxworks, Bazaar Baker Street. Victorian tourists admiring the wax figures of royalty and celebrity in the museum. Steel engraving drawn and engraved by Henry Melville from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies,...
EditorialA telephone or phonograph being demonstrated to Queen Victoria. All about the telephone and phonograph. London : Ward, Lock and Co. 19th century. Science. Technology. Communications. Royalty. Source: 8765.a.4 front cover. Language: English.
Editorial(Whole folio). Two knights jousting in front of French royalty. Intials, text and a floral border. The Romance of Jean de Saintré. France; circa 1470. Source: Cotton Nero D. IX f.55v.
EditorialThe gods, celestial beings, kings, rishis, royalty and common folk have all assembled to witness the vindication of Sītā. In front of the assembly, Sītā says that she has never ever thought of anyone but Rāma and that the Earth goddess Mādhavī s...
EditorialBurmese royalty- A portrait of King Thibaw, Queen Sup 'Ayalat and her sister. Burmah. A Series Of One Hundred Photographs Illustating Incidents Connected With The British Expeditionary Force... Burma, c.1885. Source: Photo 312/(73).
EditorialThe left section shows Ravana in the pushpaka chariot with the titans approaching Ayodhya, and demanding Ravana's sovereignty over King Anaranya. Anaranya is shown on a white horse with a chhatri (umbrella, symbol of royalty) held over his head chargin...
EditorialHerr Chantrell. A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscella. [1885?]. Herr Chantrell. Patronized by royalty. Poster. 76 cm. Image taken from A collection of pamphlets, handbills, and miscellaneous printed matter relating to Victorian entertainm...
EditorialSymbols of royalty: A rose bush. A Tudor Rose. A Portcullis. A Fleur de Lys. Poems on the coronation of King Henry VIII of England (1509–1547) and Queen Katherine of Aragon (d. 1536). 1509. Source: Cotton Titus D. IV f.12v.
EditorialStatue of King Yerah'Azar " son of Zakir, son of Sanipu" Sanipu is the king of the Ammonites who submitted to Tiglat Pileser in 733 BCE. The pose, right fist clenched, left holding a lotos flower, is that of royalty in Egypt and Syria. Limest...