House Of Commons Collection (page 4)

Guy Fawkes treated classically, An unexhibited cartoon (engraving)
5997836 Guy Fawkes treated classically, An unexhibited cartoon (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guy Fawkes treated classically, An unexhibited cartoon)

The Newly created Privy Councillors (engraving)
1056659 The Newly created Privy Councillors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Newly created Privy Councillors)

The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1059826 The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review at Spithead)

The Opening of Parliament (engraving)
1059108 The Opening of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time (engraving)
1623846 Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the House of Commons, Question Time)

The Arrest of Irish MPs near the House of Commons (engraving)
1037907 The Arrest of Irish MPs near the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest of Irish MPs near the House of Commons)

Mr Peto, MP for Norwich; Seconder of the House of Commons, Address to the Throne (engraving)
1625389 Mr Peto, MP for Norwich; Seconder of the House of Commons, Address to the Throne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Peto)

The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1055052 The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in the House of Commons, Attack and Defence (engraving)
1624245 Sketches in the House of Commons, Attack and Defence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the House of Commons, Attack and Defence)

The Cherbourg Fetes, the "Pera, "with Members of the House of Commons, leaving Southampton (engraving)
1619240 The Cherbourg Fetes, the " Pera, " with Members of the House of Commons, leaving Southampton (engraving) by English School

The British Association at Montreal, Sketches of the Voyage out (engraving)
1623032 The British Association at Montreal, Sketches of the Voyage out (engraving) by Seymour, George L. (fl.1876-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Montreal)

The New Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Arthur Peel, MP for Warwick (engraving)
1622415 The New Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Arthur Peel, MP for Warwick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Speaker of the House of Commons)

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1653, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373662 Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1653, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by English School

The Speakers New Rules, Character Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving)
1037629 The Speakers New Rules, Character Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Speakers New Rules)

After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370586 After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation (litho) by McCormick

The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving)
1050278 The Opening of Parliament, Sketches in the House of Commons (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

T R Buchanan, Esquire, MP (engraving)
1043981 T R Buchanan, Esquire, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T R Buchanan, Esquire, MP)

An Episode in the Parliamentary Inquiry on Money Lending (litho)
1042402 An Episode in the Parliamentary Inquiry on Money Lending (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bedlam Broken Loose (litho)
1040764 Bedlam Broken Loose (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedlam Broken Loose)

The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving)
1049965 The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons at Portsmouth)

New Members of the House of Commons, X (engraving)
1060164 New Members of the House of Commons, X (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons, X)

Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons - Gladstones Peroration
701456 Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons - Gladstones Peroration, illustration from The Graphic, 1886 (litho) by Hall

Presentation of a Memorial to Mr W H Smith on behalf of Conservative Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1055525 Presentation of a Memorial to Mr W H Smith on behalf of Conservative Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School

Gladstone speaking in the House of Commons (engraving)
970536 Gladstone speaking in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladstone speaking in the House of Commons)

Captain Kidd before the bar of the House of Commons AD 1701 (litho)
1074171 Captain Kidd before the bar of the House of Commons AD 1701 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Reginald Palgrave (engraving)
1062055 Mr Reginald Palgrave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Reginald Palgrave)

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

The House of Commons Illustrated (engraving)
1060141 The House of Commons Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons Illustrated)

Mr A W Peel, MP (engraving)
1061498 Mr A W Peel, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr A W Peel, MP, the New Speaker of the House of Commons)

The Opening of Parliament, Movers and Seconders of the Address to the Throne (engraving)
1061451 The Opening of Parliament, Movers and Seconders of the Address to the Throne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, a Bird s-Eye View of the House from the Reporters Gallery (engraving)
1062086 The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, a Bird s-Eye View of the House from the Reporters Gallery (engraving) by English School

The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving)
1062085 The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons)

The Speaker of the New House of Commons, the Right Honourable John Evelyn Denison, Taking the Oaths (engraving)
1098943 The Speaker of the New House of Commons, the Right Honourable John Evelyn Denison, Taking the Oaths (engraving) by English School

The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Baronet, sketched in the House of Commons, on Tuesday Last (engraving)
1101676 The Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Baronet, sketched in the House of Commons, on Tuesday Last (engraving) by English School

The Right Honorable Arthur James Balfour (colour litho)
726913 The Right Honorable Arthur James Balfour (colour litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honorable Arthur James Balfour, MP)

Exclusion of Members Obnoxious to the Army from the House of Commons. (engraving)
816408 Exclusion of Members Obnoxious to the Army from the House of Commons. (engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

House of Commons, 1906
LLM462307 House of Commons, 1906 by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: House of Commons, 1906)

T. P. O Connor, 1926 (colour litho)
473381 T.P. O Connor, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Power O Connor (1848-1929); also known as Tay Pay ; journalist

Mr. Speaker refuses to tell the King where the Five Members have gone (engraving)
664048 Mr. Speaker refuses to tell the King where the Five Members have gone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr)

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, illustration from Cassell
STC393232 Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

"Take away that bauble!", Oliver Cromwell shouted to his men (colour litho)
2780544 " Take away that bauble!", Oliver Cromwell shouted to his men (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Take away that bauble)

Pigeon-Shooting Match at Hurlingham Park between Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons (engraving)
2772245 Pigeon-Shooting Match at Hurlingham Park between Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons (engraving) by English School

The Chancellor of the Exchequer explaining his Budget to the House of Commons (engraving)
2772839 The Chancellor of the Exchequer explaining his Budget to the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Time will come when you will hear me"(litho)
2793878 " The Time will come when you will hear me" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Aye Division Lobby, House Of Commons (colour litho)
2798079 The Aye Division Lobby, House Of Commons (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aye Division Lobby, House Of Commons)

A Derby Spill (engraving)
2777146 A Derby Spill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Derby Spill. Cartoon, 8 June 1861)

Disraeli addressing the House (litho)
2788024 Disraeli addressing the House (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disraeli addressing the House)

The Giant Factotum amusing hinself, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving)
2966812 The Giant Factotum amusing hinself, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

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The House of Commons, located within the historic Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, is a place steeped in rich history and political significance. Its interior chamber has witnessed countless debates and decisions that have shaped the course of British democracy. One notable event was the gathering of the first Parliamentary Labour (Socialist) Party, marking a significant shift towards progressive politics. Another iconic moment captured in time is Charles I standing before Speaker Lenthall in 1850, illustrating the power dynamics between monarchy and parliament. Turner's famous painting "Burning Parliament" immortalizes the devastating fire that engulfed both Houses in 1834. However, resilience prevailed as depicted by an engraving showcasing a final sitting during Queen Victoria's twelfth parliament. In another engraving, Mr. Disraeli takes center stage as he addresses the House for the first time as Prime Minister. The image captures his charisma and leadership skills during this pivotal moment. The House of Commons wasn't always serious business; it had its lighter moments too. An amusing scene from 1805 shows members uncorking old sherry while engaging in jovial conversation—a glimpse into their camaraderie behind closed doors. However, not all moments were lighthearted. A poignant photograph taken after a bombing raid shows Mr. Churchill contemplating the ruins of the House of Commons during World War II—an enduring symbol of resilience amidst destruction. Artistic representations also capture its grandeur—the Byrne painting showcases both Houses against a backdrop dominated by Big Ben and Westminster Bridge—a true testament to architectural magnificence. Lastly, politicians at play are caught on canvas indulging in "thought-reading" during parliamentary sessions—an intriguing insight into their offbeat interactions beyond formalities. The House of Commons stands as an enduring symbol of democratic governance where history unfolds daily—its walls echoing with passionate speeches and fierce debates that shape Britain's future for generations to come.