Eleventh Collection

Staffordshire Potteries
Factories in the Staffordshire potteries, 2nd March 1946. Original publication : Picture Post - 3088 - Pottery : A Working Partys Problem - pub

Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) (1040-1095). King of Hungary between 1077-1095. Portrait by Ignac Roskovics (1854-1916). Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

Officer of the 11th Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Town of San Gimignano, Italy, 1944
Photograph showing the eleventh-century hill-top town of San Gimignano, near Siena, Italy, prior to July 1944. Later that month the Illustrated London News reported that a German artillery

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529131 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529132 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529133 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication
535623 The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication. 1651 (engraving from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine)

A Norman ship
3253019 A Norman ship; (add.info.: A Norman ship. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

James Knox Polk, 1795 - 1849
3083276 James Knox Polk, 1795 - 1849.; Private Collection; (add.info.: 11th President of the United States of America. Hand writing sample.).

Jongleur and an acrobat or juggler: A jongleur was a person professionally engaged in musical entertainment
528029 Jongleur and an acrobat or juggler: A jongleur was a person professionally engaged in musical entertainment. 11th century (anonymous manuscript); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century
529134 The Dresden Codex (Codex Dresdensis) Pre-Columbian Mayan book of the 11th or 12th century, of the Yucatecan Maya in Chichen Itza; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Roman statue of Hercules. This marble statue of Hercules, 3.17 metres high, is a copy made by Glycon in 200-210 AD of a smaller original Greek bronze sculpture of the 4th century BC by Lysippus

William II
3789749 William II; (add.info.: William II, known as William Rufus or William the Red, portrait. King of England from 1087 until 1100. 1056 - 2 August 1100)

William II
3790406 William II; (add.info.: William II, known as William Rufus or William the Red, portrait. King of England from 1087 until 1100. 1056 - 2 August 1100)

Battle of Hastings - death of Harold II (engraving)
3783267 Battle of Hastings - death of Harold II (engraving); (add.info.: Battle of Hastings - death of Harold II (Harold Godwinson), 14 October 1066

William II
3790405 William II; (add.info.: William II, known as William Rufus or William the Red, portrait. King of England from 1087 until 1100. 1056 - 2 August 1100)

William The Conqueror
3789720 William The Conqueror; (add.info.: William The Conqueror or William I, portrait. First Norman King of England reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. 1028- 9 September 1087)

11th century agriculture in England
3787239 11th century agriculture in England; (add.info.: 11th century agriculture in England. Illustrations of various techniques (including scything). 19th century illustration

Church of the Abbey of Sainte Genevieve
3782164 Church of the Abbey of Sainte Genevieve; (add.info.: Church of the Abbey of Sainte Genevieve, front view. Founded by Clovis and rebuilt from the 11th to 13th Centuries)

Byzantine Art. Virgin and Child. Mosaic. Xi century a. C
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. PANAGHIA KAPNIKAREA. Mosaic of the Orthodox church built in the eleventh century, dedicated to the presentation of the Virgin Mary. Picture shows the Virgin and Child. Athens

Emperor of China
Xuantong, Emperor of China (1906 -1967) Emperor of China as the eleventh and final Emperor of the Qing dynasty, China's last imperial dynasty

The Tower of London, Various Views and Items
Various views and items inside the Tower of London, including weapons, armour, tombs, council chambers, lower chambers, and large dungeon

The Grand State Salt Cellar, Tower of London
The Grand State Salt Cellar of the Tower of London. Also known as the Salt of State or the Exeter Salt, it was presented to Charles II for his Restoration banquet in 1660

Song of the Crusades
3786004 Song of the Crusades by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Song of the Crusades - dating from the First Crusade (1096)

William The Conqueror, 19th century (print)
3790408 William The Conqueror, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: William The Conqueror or William I, portrait)

Warwick Castle
3779191 Warwick Castle by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: After the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century)

William The Conqueror, 19th century (print)
3789722 William The Conqueror, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: William The Conqueror or William I, portrait)

Saint Bernard
3783149 Saint Bernard; (add.info.: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. French abbot, and one of the main reformers of Cistercian order. c. 1094-1153. Engraving by Lefevre, c.1844)

Guillaume le Conquerant
3783147 Guillaume le Conquerant; (add.info.: William I or William the Conqueror (Guillaume le Conquerant). The first Norman King of England from 1066 until his death. c.1028-1087

Suger
3783148 Suger; (add.info.: Abbot Suger. One of the last Frankish abbot-statesmen, a historian, and the influential first patron of Gothic architecture. C.1087-1152. Engraving by Hitzinski, c.1844)

Godefroi de Bouillon
3783150 Godefroi de Bouillon; (add.info.: Godefroy of Bouillon. Medieval Frankish knight who was one of the leaders of the First Crusade from 1096 until his death. c. 1060- 18 July 1100)

Robert Guiscard
3783146 Robert Guiscard; (add.info.: Robert d'Hauteville, known as Guiscard. Norman adventurer conspicuous in the conquest of southern Italy and Sicily. c.1022-1085. Engraving by A)

Odo of Bayeux
3782443 Odo of Bayeux by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: Odo of Bayeux by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. The accompanying verse reads Archbishop Odo / Was just in the middle of Dodo)

Edward the Confessor
3782427 Edward the Confessor by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: Edward the Confessor by Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

Mans costume in reign of William I (1066- 1087)
3780676 Mans costume in reign of William I (1066- 1087) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Mans costume in reign of William I (1066- 1087)

The monastery of Laura on Mount Athos, founded by Athanasius in 968 (litho)
6004932 The monastery of Laura on Mount Athos, founded by Athanasius in 968 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monastery of Laura on Mount Athos)

Norman Soldiers of the eleventh century--Types (engraving)
655214 Norman Soldiers of the eleventh century--Types (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman Soldiers of the eleventh century--Types)

English History: The eleventh century (colour litho)
6029598 English History: The eleventh century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The eleventh century)

Janet Hogarth at Encyclopedia Britannica dinner 1910
Janet Hogarth speaking at an Encyclopedia Britannica dinner held to celebrate the contribution of women to the recent completion of the eleventh edition

James Polk, 1849 (b / w photo)
5854148 James Polk, 1849 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Knox Polk (1795-1849) 11th president of the United States 1845-49

James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States of America, pub
STC126910 James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States of America, pub. 1901 (photogravure) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1808-94) (after)

Womans costume in reign of William II
3780678 Womans costume in reign of William II by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Womans costume in reign of William II (1087- 1100). Seated, wearing a green gown and white wimple

Mans costume in reign of William II (1087- 1100)
3780677 Mans costume in reign of William II (1087- 1100) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Mans costume in reign of William II (1087- 1100)

Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack
3779057 Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack by Unknown Artist, (11th century); (add.info.: Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack on England - William the conquerors fleet crossing the Channel to invade England)

Agriculture in the eleventh century (litho)
6013545 Agriculture in the eleventh century (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture in the eleventh century)

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"Exploring the Eleventh Century: From Ladislaus I of Hungary to Byzantine Art and Divine Comedy" Step back in time as we delve into the fascinating world of the eleventh century. This captivating era witnessed the reign of Ladislaus I, a prominent figure in Hungarian history, whose legacy continues to inspire. Meanwhile, St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) left an indelible mark as an officer of the 11th Hussars. Venturing beyond borders, our journey takes us to Staffordshire Potteries, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship during this period. The quaint town of San Gimignano in Italy transports us to 1944 when it stood witness to historic events that shaped our world. Byzantine art captivates with its intricate details; one such masterpiece is the Virgin and Child mosaic from the 11th century AD. Marvel at its timeless beauty that has endured through centuries. China's rich heritage unfolds with tales of emperors who ruled during this epoch. Their grandeur mirrored by none other than The Tower of London itself – a majestic fortress housing various views and items steeped in history. Among these treasures lies The Grand State Salt Cellar, a testament to opulence and refinement within medieval times. Dante's Divine Comedy leads us further into exploration as we encounter his mesmerizing Eleventh Canto of Hell alongside Virgil. The Roman statue of Hercules stands tall amidst this tapestry, symbolizing strength and valor revered throughout generations past. As we conclude our voyage through time, let us not forget Greece's contribution with their mythological representations etched on marble reliefs from Byzantium – a testament to their enduring influence on artistry. Join us on this enchanting odyssey through diverse cultures and epochs - where each hint reveals another facet of humanity's vibrant past.