Charles Collection (page 8)

Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory
541715 Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
537459 Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London

Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of
537428 Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du)
540692 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle, Louis Figuier, Paris); (add.info.: In 1736 Maupertuis)

Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years' War between France
543261 Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years' War between France and England

Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila
527793 Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila, born in Avila in the late 15th century

Coral Reef: hand coloured engraving published 1849. Time taken for building of coral reefs
530404 Coral Reef: hand coloured engraving published 1849. Time taken for building of coral reefs and islands was a proof used by Charles Darwin to support the theory of a long geological timescale.;

Tom, the run-away chimney sweep's boy, who falls into the river and becomes a Water Baby
530237 Tom, the run-away chimney sweep's boy, who falls into the river and becomes a Water Baby, being examined by Richard Owen (left) and Thomas Henry Huxley

Revolt of the Comuneros: Attack on the uprising at Segovia 1521 (engraving)
529601 Revolt of the Comuneros: Attack on the uprising at Segovia 1521 (engraving); (add.info.: During the war of the 'comunidades' (1520-1521), the people of Segovia rose against Charles V

The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651
527990 The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651.; (add.info.: The Presbyterian church in Scotland was determined that under Charles II they)

Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron
533626 Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron filings with sulphuric acid

Ice being stacked in insulated warehouses in January to be stored for summer use
531788 Ice being stacked in insulated warehouses in January to be stored for summer use. Charles's Ice Store, Chelsea, London. Wood engraving, 1861; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Charles Babbage (1791-1871) English mathematician. Babbage's proposed design for a diving bell to be used by divers
531910 Charles Babbage (1791-1871) English mathematician. Babbage's proposed design for a diving bell to be used by divers placing charges to blow up wrecks

George Joyce, Parliamentary New Model Army officer during English Civil War
3742801 George Joyce, Parliamentary New Model Army officer during English Civil War, from 'Memoirs of the Martyr King' by Allan Fea pub. 1905 (print) by English School, (20th century).

The Surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781
3742789 The Surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub

Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica
5856250 Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica)

Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck
5854981 Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Anthony Vandyck (1598-1641), Flemish history

USA History: Hotel Saint Charles New Orleans
5313446 USA History: Hotel Saint Charles New Orleans; SeM Studio/UIG.

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope aka Charles Mahon, 1753 - 1816
3062206 Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope aka Charles Mahon, 1753 - 1816.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman and scientist)

Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915
5614252 Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915; (add.info.: Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915. Canadian father of Confederation, Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867)

Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915
5614251 Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915; (add.info.: Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821-1915. Canadian father of Confederation, Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867)

The library at Gad's Hill Place, Higham, Kent, England
5614290 The library at Gad's Hill Place, Higham, Kent, England; (add.info.: The library at Gad's Hill Place, Higham, Kent, England. Home of Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870)

Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899
5614442 Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899; (add.info.: Henry Charles Lopes, 1st Baron Ludlow, 1828-1899. British judge and Conservative Party politician)

Col. Fremont planting the American Standard on the Rocky Mountains (print)
5323187 Col. Fremont planting the American Standard on the Rocky Mountains (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fremont in The Rocky Mountains)

Gertrude Anne of Hohenberg, queen of King Rudolf I of Germany, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912594 Gertrude Anne of Hohenberg, queen of King Rudolf I of Germany, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Gertrude Anne of Hohenberg, 1225-1281, queen of King Rudolf I of Germany)

Scarlet flowered trumpet-flower, Bignonia grandiflora
5856311 Scarlet flowered trumpet-flower, Bignonia grandiflora; (add.info.: Scarlet flowered trumpet-flower, Bignonia grandiflora. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Blue flowered Isotoma axillaris
5856310 Blue flowered Isotoma axillaris; (add.info.: Blue flowered Isotoma axillaris. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Black Tartarian Cherry, Prunus species
5856308 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Black Tartarian Cherry, Prunus species; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Black Tartarian Cherry, Prunus species)

Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum
5856300 Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum; (add.info.: Crimson flowered purple Combretum purpureum. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Ripe and green fruit of the Grove End Scarlet Strawberry
5856288 Ripe and green fruit of the Grove End Scarlet Strawberry; (add.info.: Ripe and green fruit of the Grove End Scarlet Strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)

Ripe fruit and leaves of Coe's Golden Drop Plum, Prunus species
5856282 Ripe fruit and leaves of Coe's Golden Drop Plum, Prunus species; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of Coe's Golden Drop Plum, Prunus species)

Crimson and yellow flowered Wallich's astrapaea
5856280 Crimson and yellow flowered Wallich's astrapaea; (add.info.: Crimson and yellow flowered Wallich's astrapaea, Astrapaea wallichii)

Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana
5856265 Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana; (add.info.: Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana)

Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum
5856263 Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum; (add.info.: Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum, Lophospermum scandens)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species
5856257 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis
5856241 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile
5856206 Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile; (add.info.: Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

CHARLEMAGNE or CHARLES I (742-814). King of the Franks and the Lombards (768-814) and Holy Roman Emperor (800-814)
CUL4859071 CHARLEMAGNE or CHARLES I (742-814). King of the Franks and the Lombards (768-814) and Holy Roman Emperor (800-814). Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor (800). Engraving

Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing
3253096 Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing; (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing, 1729 -1794. French general and admiral)

Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, c.1880 (print)
3432502 Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, c.1880 (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Joseph La Trobe, or Latrobe, 1801-1875)

The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day
3506128 The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', pub

Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873)
3618247 Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873); (add.info.: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873). Emperor of the French (1852-1870)

Confrontation between the troops of the emperor Charles I and his allieds against the troops of Soliman
3599998 Confrontation between the troops of the emperor Charles I and his allieds against the troops of Soliman the magneficent

Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder
526833 Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient)

John (1703-1791) and Charles (1707-1788) Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739, 1868 (engraving)
535685 John (1703-1791) and Charles (1707-1788) Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739, 1868 (engraving); (add.info)

Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving)
530397 Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: the year in which Darwin published The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the action of Worms)

General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving)
530381 General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving); (add.info.: From Charles Partington The British Cyclopaedia, London); Universal History Archive/UIG.

World War I 1914-1918: Canadian poster giving '4 Reasons for buying Victory Bonds'
528517 World War I 1914-1918: Canadian poster giving '4 Reasons for buying Victory Bonds'. The reasons are, left to right, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Field Marshal Hindenburg

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"Charles: A Tale of Time and Talent" In the realm of literature, Charles Dickens stands tall as one of the most celebrated English novelists. His vivid imagination and social commentary continue to captivate readers even today. The unfinished oil painting "Dickens Dream" by Robert William Buss pays homage to this literary genius, immortalizing his legacy. Moving from literature to cinema, we encounter another iconic figure named Charles – Charlie Chaplin. In the final scene from his film "Modern Times, " Chaplin's comedic brilliance shines alongside Paulette Goddard. Their on-screen chemistry leaves audiences laughing and pondering the complexities of modern society. While Dickens and Chaplin left their mark in art forms that entertained millions, there are other lesser-known figures named Charles who have contributed significantly in their own domains. Folly Ditch in Jacobs Island takes us back to a mysterious time captured by an unknown creator, evoking curiosity about its history. Shifting our focus to geography, W. Fairbank's intricate plan showcases the town of Sheffield in all its glory during 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris, this map provides a glimpse into how urban landscapes have evolved over time. The spirit of Christmas is incomplete without mentioning Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim from Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol. " Harold Copping's illustration transports us into their world filled with hope and compassion amidst adversity. Beyond literature and art lies a darker side represented by American gangster Charles Lucky Luciano. Photographed by the New York City Police Department in 1936, Luciano embodies a different kind of charisma that thrived within organized crime during that era. Stepping into history once more brings us face-to-face with General Charles George Gordon or Chinese Gordon as he was known during his service years (1833-1885). Photographed at Khartoum during his military career, Gordon Pasha exemplifies bravery while navigating the complexities of war.