- The ascension of Montgolfier’s balloon
It was on June 5, 1783 that Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, two French brothers, sent up the first balloon. You can just imagine the amazement it caused when it arose from the ground. - The Dude of the 17th Century
Avoid what is called the "ruffianly style of dress" or the slouchy appearance of a half-unbottoned vest, and suspenderless pantaloons. That sort of affectation is, if possible, even more disgusting than the painfully elaborate frippery of the dandy or dude. - The Corset in the 18th Century
During the 18th century corsets were largely made from a species of leather known as "Bend," which was not unlike that used for shoe soles, and measured nearly a quarter of an inch in thickness. - Steel Corset worn in Catherine's time.
The most extensive and extreme use of the corset occurred in the 16th century, during the reign of Catherine de Medici of France and Queen Elizabeth of England. With Catherine de Medici a thirteen-inch waist measurement was considered the standard of fashion, while a thick waist was an abomination. No lady could consider her figure of proper shape unless she could span her waist with her two hands. To produce this result a strong rigid corset was worn night and day until the waist was laced down to the required size. Then over this corset was placed the steel apparatus shown in the illustration on next page. This corset-cover reached from the hip to the throat, and produced a rigid figure over which the dress would fit with perfect smoothness. - Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc - Charles Dickens Chair and desk
Charles Dickens Chair and desk - Cardinal Wolsey in progress
- Dukes of Suffolk and Norfolk receive the great seal from Wolsey
- Tokens sent to Wolsey by the King and Anne Boleyn
- Cromwell, Earl of Essex
- Sir Thomas Wyatt
- Queen Anne Boleyn
- Cardinal Wolsey
- Henry the Eighth
- The Orthographic Section of Stonehenge upon the Chief diameter
- The orthographical Section of Stonehenge upon the Cross diameter
- The Geometrical Ground plot of Stonehenge
Viro doctissimo et Britan̄icæ Antiquitatis peritissimo Rogero Gale Ar̄. Geometriæ Celticæ specimen dedicat W Stukeley 1723 - The Front view of Stonehenge
- Prospect of Stonehenge from the Southwest
- Inward View of Stonehenge from the high altar. Aug. 1722
- A peep into the sanctum sanctorum 6 June. 1724
- An inward View of Stonehenge
- A British Druid
A British Druid - The Orthography of Stonehenge
- Divining Rod
I believe that the imagination is the principal motive force in those who use the divining rod; but whether it is so solely, I am unable to decide. The powers of nature are so mysterious and inscrutable that we must be cautious in limiting them, under abnormal conditions, to the ordinary laws of experience. - Positions of the Hands on Divining Rods
From “Lettres qui découvrent l’Illusion des Philosophes sur la Baguette.” Paris, 1693 - William Smith O’Brien
In 1845 Davis died, and the leadership of the Party passed into the hands of William Smith O’Brien, his lieutenants being John Mitchel and John Martin. All three were Protestants. Mr. Smith O’Brien was descended from King Brian Borhoimè—who played the part of Alfred the Great in Irish history. A brother of Lord Inchiquin, he was an aristocrat and a Tory, with frigid manners, and a high and chivalrous sense of honour. He had drifted into the “Young Ireland” Party, firstly, because fourteen years’ experience of the Imperial Parliament convinced him that it could not legislate wisely for Ireland, and, secondly, because he despaired of any other Party obtaining for Ireland the only Government that could lift her to her place among the nations. As a speaker he was cold, logical, and stilted. But he had a severe and ascetic sense of public duty, and his fidelity and truthfulness secured for him the unswerving loyalty of his followers. - Westminster Hall
- Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle - The Victoria Tower, Westminster Palace
- The South-East Corridor, Windsor Castle
- The Royal Visit to Fingal’s Cave
- The Royal Palace, Madrid
- The Revolution in Paris
- The Remnant of an army
- The Queens visit to France
- The Queens Entrry in Edinburgh
- The Queen Visiting a Cornish Iron Mine
- The Queen Opening Parliament in 1846
- The Queen in the Woodwardian Museum
- The Queen in the Royal Gallery, St George’s Chapel, 1846
- The Queen and the Reapers at Blair Castle
- The Queen and the Deserter’s Death-Warrant
- The Queen and Prince Albert at the Children’s Fête in Coburg on St. Gregory’s Day
- The Prince-Chancellor of Cambridge University Presenting an Address to the Queen
- The Overland Route
- The Municipal Dignitaries of Penryn introduced to the Prince of Wales
- The Marble Hall, Buckingham Palace
- The Lower Ward, Windsor Castle
- The King of Prussia Addressing the Berliners
- The Irish Rebellion of 1848
Forging Pikes - The Houses of Parliament
- The Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace
- The Four Courts, Dublin
- The Exchange and Frederick’s Bridge, Berlin
- The Earl of Clarendon, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
- The Earl of Aberdeen
- The Duke of Wellington at Windsor Castle
- The Deputation from London and Dublin Corporations before the Queen
- The Custom House, Dublin