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The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators and their Servant Bates, (1605), 1901
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators and their Servant Bates, 1605. Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when

Two men from French Guinea, c1850-1890. Artist: Emile Antoine Bayard
Two men from French Guinea, c1850-1890

General McClellan at the battle of Antietam, American Civil War, 1862 (c1880). George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885) was commanding general of the Union army in the early part of the American Civil

Political Opponents, c19th century. Artist: W Ridgeway
Political Opponents, c19th century

Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). Artist: Georg Bleibtreu
Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). General Faure, General de Wimpffen, Moltke and Bismarck

A Lawn Tennis Problem, 1923. The two young ladies (simultaneously): How ought we to divide, Mr Bellamy? Illustration from Punch, or The London Charivari, (4 July 1923)

Arguments against Purgatory in the hand of Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester, c1538. Artist: King Henry VIII
Arguments against the doctrine of Purgatory in the hand of Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester, with marginal annotations by Henry VIII, c1538. The page transcribed is the last of three

Louis XIVs audience to the Papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi, 29 July 1664, (1903). Artist: Charles le Brun
Louis XIVs audience to the Papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi, 29 July 1664, (1903). The meeting was held at Fontainebleau. From the Gobelin tapestry by Charles Lebrun

Council held by the Rats. Scene from a poem by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695)

Dr Johnson, Goldsmith and Boswell, (1909). Artist: Eyre Crowe
Dr Johnson, Goldsmith and Boswell, (1909). The trio meeting at the Mitre Tavern in the City of London. Supplement to The Bookman, 1909

Georges Clemenceau talking with farmers near the front, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. Clemenceau (1841-1929) was appointed Prime Minister of France in November 1917

General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926). A hero of the French defence of Verdun, Petain (1856-1951) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French army in 1917 after a series of

Russian Generals Gurko and Brusilov, 1917. Vasili Gurko (1864-1937) was appointed Commander in Chief of the Russian Army in 1917 after the February Revolution but was dismissed in June after

The King on his Throne in the House of Lords, London, 1804. Artist: James Fittler
The King on his Throne in the House of Lords, London, 1804. A copper plate from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis, by Richard Phillips, (London, 1805)

The House of Commons, London, 1804. Artist: James Fittler
The House of Commons, London, 1804. A copper plate from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis, by Richard Phillips, (London, 1805)

The Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Artist: Grigory Gagarin
The Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Imam Shamil (1797-1871) was a political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the northern Caucasus

Heraclitus and Democritus, early 17th century. Artist: Dirck van Baburen
Heraclitus and Democritus, early 17th century. Heraclitus (535-475 BC) and Democritus (460-370 BC) were Ancient Greek philosophers

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and author Maxim Gorky, Moscow, USSR, 1931. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Voltaire and Frederick the Great, 1780s. Old Master
Voltaire and Frederick the Great, 1780s. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula

The Poets V. A. Zhukovsky, S. I. Turgenev and A. I. Turgenev, end 1820s. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
The Poets V.A. Zhukovsky, S.I. Turgenev and A.I. Turgenev, end 1820s. Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840). Found in the collection of the A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

Yasser Arafat and Saddam Hussein, Iraq, 1987. A meeting between the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the President of Iraq

US and Pakistan delegates at the United Nations, Paris, 1950s. Left to right: Channing Tobias, United States alternate delegate to the UN; Ralph Bunche

Boer delegation received by General Gallieni, Governor of Madagascar, 1902. When the Boer War ended in 1902, some of the Boer leaders who wanted to continue the fight went into exile in Madagascar

The Conclave, 1903. The meeting held to elect a new pope after the death of the Pope Leo XIII, (1810-1903); Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, (1835-1914), Italian cardinal is elected Pope Pius X

Come Cockerel, Come!, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th August 1903

Christ being found by his mother in the temple disputing with doctors, c1310-1320. Hunting scene below. From the Queen Mary Psalter, produced in England

The Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, (detail), 1508-1509. Artist: Raphael
The Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, (detail), 1508-1509. The fresco can be seen as a portrayal of the Church Militant below, and the Church Triumphant above

The Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, 1508-1509. Artist: Raphael
The Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, 1508-1509. The fresco can be seen as a portrayal of the Church Militant below, and the Church Triumphant above

Reunion of Artists in the Studio of Isabey, 1798. Artist: Louis Leopold Boilly
Reunion of Artists in the Studio of Isabey, 1798. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

Good History, 1871. Artist: Oluf Simony Jensen
Good History, 1871

Farm Owner, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Farm Owner, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Representatives of the Allied governments, Paris, World War I, 27-29 March 1916. Representatives from France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Portugal

The Colloquy of Poissy in 1561, c1855-1912. Artist: Tony Robert-Fleury
The Colloquy of Poissy in 1561, c1855-1912

Lads making ready, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Lads making ready, 1799. Plate 11 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political

St Andrew and St Francis, c1590-1595. Artist: El Greco
St Andrew and St Francis, c1590-1595. From the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain

Even thus he cannot make her out, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Even thus he cannot make her out, 1799. Plate 7 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

Meeting the German Emperor, 25th August, 1791, 19th century

Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Lecture, 1903. Artist: Theo van Rysselberghe
The Lecture, 1903. Van Rysselberghe has reconstructed one of the meetings between a number of Belgian and French artists from different disciplines held in Paris at the house of the prominent poet

The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Seat of Justice in the Parlement of Paris, 1723. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Paternal Admonition, 1654-1655. Artist: Gerard Terborch II
Paternal Admonition, 1654-1655. From a private collection

Centre of the Thabor, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, 1194-1260

Commissaire de Police, Paris Commune, 1871. Cartoon from a series titled Types de la Commune. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

The Adventuress, c1717. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Adventuress, c1717. From the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Troyes, France

Garde Nationale Auxiliaire, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. A woman shopper and a member of the National Guard (Garde Nationale)

The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 1637. From the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

William Harvey, English physician, in Windsor Park, 17th century (1870). Harvey (1578-1657) explaining to Charles I the results of his investigations into reproduction

Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist and Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870
Robert Boyle, 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist, in his laboratory with Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870. Papin (1647-1712) is pointing to Boyles (1627-1691) air pump

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"Exploring the Depths of Knowledge: From Plato's Cave to Modern Conversations" In this captivating image, we are transported back in time to the year 1604, as depicted by Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem. The scene takes us deep into the philosophical realm of Plato's Cave, where individuals engage in intense discussions about truth and reality. Fast forward to Scotland in 1883, amidst the vibrant Braemar Games. Two Duff Highlanders engage in animated conversation, their kilts swaying with each passionate word exchanged. Their discussion reflects a rich cultural heritage and an eagerness to share stories and traditions. Meanwhile, on Skye Crofters' land that same year, Paget captures a moment of contemplation among locals engaged in lively discourse. As they gather around a fire under starry skies, their conversations echo tales passed down through generations - tales that shape their identity and bond them together. Shifting gears from folklore to literature, we encounter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enchanting fairy article from years gone by. In this whimsical piece published during his illustrious career as a writer, he sparks conversations about mythical creatures that ignite imaginations far and wide. Traveling further back in history yet again brings us face-to-face with the Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent in 1529. A woodcut from Sir Thomas More's Utopia provides visual evidence of discussions surrounding war strategies and political alliances during turbulent times. The power of conversation transcends borders as it reaches Ancient China when inventors unveiled one of humanity's greatest achievements: the compass. This invention sparked countless discussions among scholars who marveled at its potential for navigation and exploration. Closer to home but not lacking intellectual depth is Huxley/Sambourne’s elegant conversation captured beautifully on canvas in 1888.