289 results filtered with: Kings and rulers
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Alexander the Great, demonstrating his trust in Philip, his physician, by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him after receiving a letter from General Parmenio suggesting that Philip is poisoning him. Coloured pencil drawing by L. Chodowiecka.
Chodowiecka, Ludowica.Reference: 21243i- Books
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The present state of the universe, or an account of I. The rise, births, names, Matches, Children and near Allies of all the present chief princes of the world. II. Their Coats of Arms, Motto's, Devices, Liveries, Religions, and Languages. III. The Names of their Chief Towns, with some Computation of the Houses and Inhabitants. Their Chief Seats of Pleasure, and other Remarkable things in their Dominions. IV. Their Revenues, Power, and Strength. V. Their respective Styles and Titles, or Appellations. Also An Account of common-wealths, relating to the same Heads. As also the various Bearings of their several Ships at Sea.
Beaumont, John, -1731.Date: 1701- Pictures
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A moon above a queen dressed in blue, and a sun above a king dressed in red; representing two alchemical principles: the dissolving 'lac virginis' (mercury) and the coagulating masculine principle (sulphur). Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.
Ibbs, Edith A.Date: 1900-1909Reference: 38703iPart of: Splendor solis- Books
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The duty of people to pray for and praise their rulers. A sermon at the lecture in Hingham, August 12. 1730. On occasion of the arrival of His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; to his government. By Ebenezer Gay. Published at the desire of the hearers.
Gay, Ebenezer, 1696-1787.Date: 1730- Pictures
An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, his lover (Sarah Young) cries at the spectacle while two attendants attach chains to his legs; they are surrounded by other lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1763.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: June ye 25 1735 [i.e. 1763]Reference: 20040i- Pictures
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The London Hospital, Whitechapel: the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new wing. Wood engraving, 1864.
Date: 1864Reference: 39473i- Pictures
A Moorish king riding on a leopard, attended by subordinates, all carrying gold: a float in a pageant, 1616, representing the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Lithograph by H. Shaw after Munday.
Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.Date: [1844]Reference: 2971534i- Books
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An essay upon universal monarchy. Written in the year 1701, soon after Lewis the Fourteenth had settled his grandson Philip de Bourbon upon the throne of Spain. By Charles D'Avenant, LL.D. To which is prefixed, an abstract of his Essay upon the ballance of power, published at the same Time.
Davenant, Charles, 1656-1714.Date: 1756- Pictures
Christ on the way to the cross. Engraving by C. Mellan, 1659, after himself.
Mellan, Claude, 1598-1688.Date: 1659Reference: 23010i- Books
[Durlacher and royalty] / J.C. Dagnall.
Dagnall, J. Colin.Date: [©1991-]- Books
Arabian jubilee / by H.St.J.B. Philby.
Philby, H. St. J. B. (Harry St. John Bridger), 1885-1960.Date: [1953]- Pictures
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The three Magi offer gifts to the infant Christ, who sits on the Virgin's lap. Tinted lithograph by I. Bergman, 1822, after J.C. Schwarz.
Schwarz, Johann Christof, 1660-1714.Date: 1822Reference: 24057i- Pictures
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Three physiognomies belonging to a Roman consul, a king and a prince. Drawing, c. 1792.
Date: 1792?Reference: 29827i- Books
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Letters on the spirit of patriotism: on the idea of a patriot King: and on the state of parties, at the accession of King George the first.
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Pictures
The adoration of the magi. Engraving, ca. 1800 (?).
Date: 1800Reference: 2804707i- Pictures
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A ruler defending a fortress from the invading British. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 27609i- Books
Kaiser and Führer : a comparative study of personality and politics / Robert G.L. Waite.
Waite, Robert G. L. (Robert George Leeson), 1919-1999.Date: [1998], ©1998- Pictures
King Darius finds Daniel still alive after a night in the lion's den. Engraving by T. Bonnor after himself, 1814.
Bonnor, Thomas.Date: 30 July 1814Reference: 20162i- Pictures
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Radcliffe Camera, Oxford: design plan for the seating arrangements for a banquet given by the University. Line engraving, 1816.
Date: 1 March 1816Reference: 21007i- Books
Regimen sanitatis pro Krále Václava / Milada Říhová.
Říhová, Milada.Date: 1995- Books
The disability of James VI and I / A.W. Beasley.
Beasley, A. W.Date: 1995- Books
Die heimlichen Herrscher : die Mächtigen und ihre Ärzte : von Marc Aurel bis Papst Pius XII / Philipp Vandenberg.
Vandenberg, Philipp, 1941-Date: [1999], ©1999- Pictures
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Coloured porcelain figures of the three Magi. Colour photograph, 1948.
Date: 1948Reference: 24061i- Pictures
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Attila the Hun. Drawing, c. 1789.
Date: c. 1789Reference: 28744i- Pictures
Page 30: two portraits of royal rulers. Watercolour drawing.
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