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Bartholomew Collection

Bartholomew, a name that resonates through time and geography, leaving its mark on maps and hospitals alike

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. c. 1920 (engraving)

Map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. c. 1920 (engraving)
XJF696541 Map of the Trans-Siberian Railway, produced by J. Bartholomew & Co. c.1920 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Manchester and Salford 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Manchester and Salford 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Manchester and Salford remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Brighton 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Brighton 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Seaside Town of Brighton from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St. Bartholomews Hospital, 18th Century

St. Bartholomews Hospital, 18th Century
St. Bartholomews Hospital. 18th century engraving of the buildings of St. Bartholomews Hospital at Smithfield in the City of London. Also known as Bart s, the hospital was founded in 1123

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital courtyard, London

St Bartholomews Hospital courtyard, London, with patients resting in the open air. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Port City of Plymouth with Devonport and Stonehouse, remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Durham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Durham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Durham remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, London - The Quadrangle

St Bartholomews Hospital, London - The Quadrangle Date: circa 1907

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Isle of Wight. c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew

Isle of Wight. c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew
Isle of Wight. c20th Century. [John Bartholomew & Son, Edinburgh]

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Dublin / Rotunda Hospital

Dublin / Rotunda Hospital
Originally known as The Dublin Lying-In Hospital founded in 1745 by Bartholomew Mosse (designed by James Gandon)

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, Henry VIII Gate 1886

St Bartholomews Hospital, Henry VIII Gate 1886
St Bartholomews Hospital, Henry VIII Gate, completed in 1702, entrance to the hospital continues to be the main public entrance;

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great

Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great
circa 1950: A view of the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great. Londons oldest surviving church. Founded in 1123 as an Augustinian Priory, it has been in continuous use since 1143

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Saint Bartholomew

Saint Bartholomew
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE travelling and preaching Date: 1ST CENTURY

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St Bartholomew Apostle

St Bartholomew Apostle
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE in the background you can see him being flayed alive : and in the foreground he is carrying not only his skin but the knife which removed it

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Harrogate 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Harrogate 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed town plan of Harrogate from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Hull 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Hull 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Hull remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Cambridge 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Cambridge 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Cambridge from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Liverpool 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Liverpool 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Liverpool remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Map of the North Sea and the Baltic, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of the North Sea and the Baltic, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of the North Sea and the Baltic, c1914, (c1920). Northern Europe at the start of the First World War, including parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany, Denmark

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St Bartholomews Hospital, London - The Museum

St Bartholomews Hospital, London - The Museum
A view of the medical museum at St Bartholomews Hospital in the City of London. The room is packed with shelves and display cases containing medical specimens, most of them in glass jars

Background imageBartholomew Collection: The Baltic Sea and Its Approaches, First World War, c1915, (c1920)

The Baltic Sea and Its Approaches, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Map of part of northern Europe, showing sections of the coasts of Norway, Sweden, Russia, Germany and Denmark

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall

Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall
Four popular British comedians: from left to right, Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999), Eric Sykes (b 1923), Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew)

Background imageBartholomew Collection: The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov

The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov
The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Scene depicting an episode from the life of the Venerable St Sergius of Radonezh (c1321-1391), baptised Bartholomew (or Varfolomei)

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Saint Bartholomew. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)

Saint Bartholomew. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Saint Bartholomew. Found in the collection of Museo del Greco, Toledo

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, Chiesa di San Bartolomeo in Pantano

Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, Chiesa di San Bartolomeo in Pantano
Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy - Chiesa di San Bartolomeo in Pantano, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle. The pantano of the name refers to the once marshy area in which the building was located

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew

Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew
Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. [John Bartholomew & Son, Edinburgh]

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St. Bartholomews Church

St. Bartholomews Church
The Norman pillars and arches of the Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, City of London Founded by Rahere in 1123, one of Londons oldest churches. Date: 1930s

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Barts Hospital Gateway

Barts Hospital Gateway
The principal entrance Date: 1813

Background imageBartholomew Collection: HOLY SPIRIT VISITING. The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, came in to the Apostles (Acts 2: 1-4)

HOLY SPIRIT VISITING. The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, came in to the Apostles (Acts 2: 1-4)
HOLY SPIRIT VISITING. The Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, came in to the Apostles (Acts 2:1-4). Wood engraving, American, 1884

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Background imageBartholomew Collection: St. Bartholomew by Rembrandt, 1912

St. Bartholomew by Rembrandt, 1912
Photograph showing Rembrandts painting St. Bartholomew which was sent to the Duveen Brothers establishment, New York, in 1912

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Captain Roberts

Captain Roberts
BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS Captain Roberts, the pirate with sword in hand and tricorn hat

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Bartholomew Fair / 1828

Bartholomew Fair / 1828
A theatrical sideshow at Bartholomew Fair

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Diaz Sails to the Cape

Diaz Sails to the Cape
Bartholomew Diaz, Portuguese navigator, sails to the Cape

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Sheffield 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Sheffield 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Sheffield remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Nottingham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Nottingham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of Nottingham remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Central Cheltenham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Central Cheltenham 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed town plan of Cheltenham from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Eastbourne 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Eastbourne 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Seaside Town of Eastbourne from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Central London 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Central London 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of Central London from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Blackpool 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Blackpool 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Town of Blackpool remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of London 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of London 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the City of London remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Old Map of Bournemouth 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew

Old Map of Bournemouth 1898 from the Royal Atlas by Bartholomew
A fine very detailed plan of the Seaside Town of Bournemouth from 1898 remastered from an original contained within " The Royal Atlas of England and Wales" ; edited by J.G

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of German South West Africa, First World War, (c1920). The German annexation of South West Africa took place in the 1880s

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Austria-Hungary and Neighbouring Lands - Map, 1920. Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Austria-Hungary and Neighbouring Lands - Map, 1920. Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Austria-Hungary and Neighbouring Lands, c1914, (c1920). Map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and surrounding countries at start of the First World War

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Political Map of Africa, 1914, (1920). Colonial possessions in Africa at the start of the First World War. British colonies are pink, French - green, German - orange, Portuguese - purple

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Mosaic portraying three Apostles, in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna

Mosaic portraying three Apostles, in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna. Ravenna Mosaic Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Head of St. Bartholomew for the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Head of St. Bartholomew for the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, sanguine drawing on red paper preserved at the Royal Library of Windsor

Background imageBartholomew Collection: Tribute Money, detail with the face of St. John the Evangelist. Fresco by Masaccio

Tribute Money, detail with the face of St. John the Evangelist. Fresco by Masaccio. Brancacci Chapel, Church of Sta. Maria del Carmine, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance



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Bartholomew, a name that resonates through time and geography, leaving its mark on maps and hospitals alike. From the bustling streets of London to the tranquil landscapes of Devonport and Stonehouse, Bartholomew's legacy is etched into history. In the early 20th century, J. Bartholomew & Co. Crafted a masterpiece - a map of the Trans-Siberian Railway. This intricate engraving showcased their expertise in cartography, guiding travelers along this iconic route with precision and accuracy. Meanwhile, St. Bartholomews Hospital stood as a beacon of healing in 18th-century London. Its courtyard witnessed countless tales of resilience and recovery, offering solace to those seeking medical aid amidst bustling city life. The Royal Atlas by Bartholomew transported us back to Victorian times with an old map of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse from 1898. It captured the essence of these coastal towns with meticulous detail - every street corner immortalized for generations to come. Venturing further north on another page from the Royal Atlas was Durham's old map from 1898 by none other than Bartholomew himself. The winding rivers and ancient landmarks painted a vivid picture of this historic city nestled in England's northeast countryside. Back in London again at St. Bartholomews Hospital - The Quadrangle revealed itself as an architectural marvel designed to inspire hope within its walls. Henry VIII Gate stood tall since 1886; it bore witness to centuries' worth of stories unfolding within its grand entrance. But beyond maps and hospitals lies artistry too - John Bartholomew captured the beauty of Isle of Wight in his c20th-century artwork. His brushstrokes brought life to serene landscapes that whispered tales only nature could tell. Dublin's Rotunda Hospital found itself intertwined with our narrative as well – reminding us that even across borders, Bartholomew's influence reached far and wide.