Century Collection (page 97)

Journeying through the century, we uncover the timeless beauty of Polperro, Cornwall

Interior view of Casa Comalat modernist building, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Century Collection: Buick Century, 1956, White, & black

Buick Century, 1956, White, & black
Buick Century 1956 White & black

Napoleon and his staff watching the burning of Moscow, 1812. Early 20th century book illustration

Century Collection: Maggie Tulliver, having cut off her hair and run away from home, is offered a share

Maggie Tulliver, having cut off her hair and run away from home, is offered a share of the gypsies stew. Illustration by Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Century Collection: Crusaders embarking for the Holy Lane. Detail from 15th century Statutes of the Order

Crusaders embarking for the Holy Lane. Detail from 15th century Statutes of the Order of Saint Esprit. Banners show Papal arms, those of Holy Roman Emperor, and kings of England, France and Sicily

Century Collection: St Paul the Apostle who took Christian message to the Gentiles. In background is

St Paul the Apostle who took Christian message to the Gentiles. In background is his conversion on road to Damascus. At his feet are books and writing materials representing his Epistles

Century Collection: Hereward the Wake, 11th century Anglo-Saxon leader, attacking Peterborough Abbey

Hereward the Wake, 11th century Anglo-Saxon leader, attacking Peterborough Abbey in 1070 in protest at William Is imposition of a Norman abbot. Eponymous hero of Charles Kingsley novel of 1866

Icon - Novgorod School, 15th century. St George killing the dragon. Tritiakov Gallery, Moscow

Century Collection: Alexander Sarcophagus 4th century BC showing battle scenes of time of Alexander the Great

Alexander Sarcophagus 4th century BC showing battle scenes of time of Alexander the Great. Mounted figure is the general Hephaeistion. Soldiers second left and second right wearing Phrygian caps

Century Collection: Saint Barbara, Christian saint circa 4th century. Patron saint of arsenals and artillery

Saint Barbara, Christian saint circa 4th century. Patron saint of arsenals and artillery. Protector against lightning. Circle of Jan Polak (d1519). Oil on wood. Private collection

Century Collection: Battle of Busaco, 27 September 1810: British and allied troops under Wellington repulsed

Battle of Busaco, 27 September 1810: British and allied troops under Wellington repulsed French under Massena. Early 20th century book Illustration

Century Collection: Bacchus, Ancient Roman god of Wine (Dionysius in Greek pantheon) riding on a tiger

Bacchus, Ancient Roman god of Wine (Dionysius in Greek pantheon) riding on a tiger. Roman mosaic of 1st or 2nd century AD. British Museum, London

Century Collection: Tom and Maggie Tulliver being run down by machinery from Dolcote Mill that has broken

Tom and Maggie Tulliver being run down by machinery from Dolcote Mill that has broken away in the flood, They die in a close embrace

Century Collection: Kalmyk men wrestling. Russian lithograph of 1813. Mongolic nomadic pasturists originating

Kalmyk men wrestling. Russian lithograph of 1813. Mongolic nomadic pasturists originating in Central Asia some of whom settled in Russia in the late 18th century

Century Collection: Diana, Ancient Roman goddess of hunting and the Moon, Artemis in the Greek pantheon

Diana, Ancient Roman goddess of hunting and the Moon, Artemis in the Greek pantheon. 2nd century Roman copy of an original Greek statue

Century Collection: world map is believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He. Zheng He (1371-1435)

world map is believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He. Zheng He (1371-1435)
world map is believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He.Zheng He (1371-1435), or Cheng Ho, Chinas most famous navigator

Century Collection: Empress Matilda (1102-1167), daughter of Henry I of England and mother of Henry II

Empress Matilda (1102-1167), daughter of Henry I of England and mother of Henry II, wife of Henry V of Germany. Fought Stephen for the crown of England

Century Collection: Album of Ragamala. A prince leads a young woman towards a divan. 19th century Indian miniature

Album of Ragamala. A prince leads a young woman towards a divan. 19th century Indian miniature, Rajasthan School

Century Collection: Album of Ragamala. A prince kneels at the feet of his mistress Khandita Nayiki (The

Album of Ragamala. A prince kneels at the feet of his mistress Khandita Nayiki (The One Wronged) asking pardon for his absence. 19th century Indian miniature, Rajasthan School

Century Collection: The Hermetic Androgyne: King equals Sun equals Gold, Queen equals Moon equals Silver

The Hermetic Androgyne: King equals Sun equals Gold, Queen equals Moon equals Silver, Dragon equals Mercury equals Volatility and so transmutation. Miniature from late 17th century German manuscript

Century Collection: Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr

Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr. Joan at the head of the French army. Early 20th century illustration

Century Collection: St Anne holding her daughter the Virgin Mary, St Catherine of Alexandria (d307)

St Anne holding her daughter the Virgin Mary, St Catherine of Alexandria (d307) and St Margaret standing on Devil who visited her in prison. Marble. French school, 15th century

Century Collection: King David playing a lyre. 10th-11th century manuscript of St Martial de Limoges

King David playing a lyre. 10th-11th century manuscript of St Martial de Limoges. Probably a Rebec (Rebeck) 3-stringed instrument developed from Arab Rabab. Bibliotheque Nationale

Century Collection: Diana the Huntress with her Two Dogs. Roman goddess of the Moon and of hunting

Diana the Huntress with her Two Dogs. Roman goddess of the Moon and of hunting (Artemis in the Greek Pantheon). School of Paris Bordone. 16th century Italian.Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Century Collection: St Isidore the Labourer (active 1130) Patron Saint of Madrid. Anonymous 18th century

St Isidore the Labourer (active 1130) Patron Saint of Madrid. Anonymous 18th century. Oil on wood. Private collection

Century Collection: Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession

Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness

Century Collection: Odysseus (Ulysses) tied to the mast of his ship to save him from the Sirens. Homer Odyssey

Odysseus (Ulysses) tied to the mast of his ship to save him from the Sirens. Homer Odyssey, epic Greek poem. Roman mosaic, 3rd century AD, Tunis

Century Collection: Establishment of the Normans in France. Baptism of Rollo at Rouen in 911. Rollo (c870-c932

Establishment of the Normans in France. Baptism of Rollo at Rouen in 911. Rollo (c870-c932, Robert after conversion to Christianity) Viking warrior and first Duke of Normandy

Century Collection: The Deer Hunt from Le Livre de la Chasse (Book of the Hunt) of Gaston III Phoebus (1331-1391)

The Deer Hunt from Le Livre de la Chasse (Book of the Hunt) of Gaston III Phoebus (1331-1391), Comte de Foix. 15th century manuscript. Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Century Collection: Sir Agravain, knight of the Round Table who joined with Sir Mordred to tell King Arthur of Lancelot

Sir Agravain, knight of the Round Table who joined with Sir Mordred to tell King Arthur of Lancelot and Guineveres illicit love, killed by Lancelot, top right

Century Collection: The Phoenician alphabet developed from the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, during the 15th century BC

The Phoenician alphabet developed from the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, during the 15th century BC. Before then the Phoenicians wrote with a cuneiform script

Steps of Freemasonry, a 20th century outline of the hierarchy of Freemasonry. Secret Society

Century Collection: Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco

Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco. Beside him is La Malinche his native mistress who acted as interpreter

Century Collection: The Kitab Rudjdjar or Tabula Rogeriana, an early world map the

The Kitab Rudjdjar or Tabula Rogeriana, an early world map the work of the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100-1165) in 1154 for Roger II (1095-1154) King of Sicily from 1130

Century Collection: Tasting The Wine By Adriaen Brouwer

Tasting The Wine By Adriaen Brouwer, 1605-1638, Flemish Genre Painter, Belgium, Holland. Drinking And Smoking, Man, Glas, Jug, Pipe, Barrel, 17th Century, Interior, Dutch Golden Age, Domestic

Francois Picaud, Alexandr Dumas, 19th Century, Liszt Gourmet Archive, Bottle, Glass, Table, Man, Hat

Century Collection: Outdoor Eating By Adriaen Van De Venne

Outdoor Eating By Adriaen Van De Venne, 1587-1662, Dutch. Etching From Around 1620. Food And Drink, Man, Woman, Child, Barrel, Dish, Spoons, Eating, House, Traditional Dress, 17th Century, Farm

At The Butchers, Butcher, Slaughter, Slaughter Animals, Meat, Cuts Of Meat, Butcher Shop, Butchers Shop, Shop, Butchery, Slauthermen, SaUSAge, SaUSAge Making, Meat Cutter, Charcuterie

Century Collection: The Head Of Ferdinand Von Schill By Adolf Hering

The Head Of Ferdinand Von Schill By Adolf Hering, 1863-1932, German Painter And Illustrator. Head Floating Behind Glass, Head On Display, Specimen, Dinner, Dinner Party, Woman, Table, Cutlery, Glass

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Journeying through the century, we uncover the timeless beauty of Polperro, Cornwall. From the charming houses on the hillside to the vibrant blooms of Hortensia and Lilac, this picturesque village has captured hearts since the 1860s. Plate 113 showcases five little girls, their innocence echoing through time. The portrait of Hannah Rowett transports us back to her era, a glimpse into life around 1860. Five young ladies grace another frame, their elegance preserved in history's embrace. A mysterious lady's portrait from Polperro whispers tales untold from the 1860-1870s. As we travel beyond Cornwall, Crewe Station emerges as a symbol of progress in our journey through time. Its inauguration on July 4th, 1837 marked an important milestone with the opening of Grand Junction Railway. Amidst these historical treasures lies Strawberry Wilmots Superb - a delightful treat for taste buds that transcends generations. And let us not forget Achillea millefolium - its delicate petals remind us that nature's wonders endure throughout centuries. Finally, William Cutbush and Sons stand as testament to craftsmanship passed down over generations; their legacy woven into every piece they create. In this captivating century filled with stories and legacies intertwined across time and space – join us as we explore its rich tapestry.