House Of Commons Collection (page 6)

After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373580 After the second reading of the First Reform Bill, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by McCormick

The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, illustration from The World as it Is by George Chisolm
LLM438691 The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, illustration from The World as it Is by George Chisolm, published 1885 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

The Lords and Commons Who Received His Majestys Preliminary Declaration
STC360916 The Lords and Commons Who Received His Majestys Preliminary Declaration, from The Illustrated London News, 1902 (litho) by Wilson

The Houses of Parliament, London (hand-coloured photo)
908055 The Houses of Parliament, London (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Lord Beaconsfields Last Appearance in the Peers Gallery of the House of Commons (engraving)
663617 Lord Beaconsfields Last Appearance in the Peers Gallery of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene in the House of Commons: Breach between Burke and Fox (engraving)
664620 Scene in the House of Commons: Breach between Burke and Fox (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the House of Commons)

Houses of Parliament from the South Bank, print made by Ch. Riviere, 1862 (colour litho)
661102 Houses of Parliament from the South Bank, print made by Ch. Riviere, 1862 (colour litho) by Martinet, Achille-Louis (1806-77) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Holding the Speaker of the House of Commons in the Chair on passing the Maintenance of the "Petition of Right
670981 Holding the Speaker of the House of Commons in the Chair on passing the Maintenance of the " Petition of Right, " March 2, 1629 (engraving) by English School

Cromwell Turning Out the House of Commons (engraving)
670647 Cromwell Turning Out the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell Turning Out the House of Commons)

Mr. Keir Hardie, The Labour Leader, from an article entitled
KAT323434 Mr. Keir Hardie, The Labour Leader, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

Quite a Stranger: Mr. Jesse Collings, from an article entitled
KAT323431 Quite a Stranger: Mr. Jesse Collings, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

Mr. Harcourt on the Defence, from an article entitled
KAT323430 Mr. Harcourt on the Defence, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

The Reform Bill
LLM338196 The Reform Bill by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reform Bill. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

The Right Hon Lord Randolph Churchill, late Chancellor of the Exchequer and ex-Leader of the House of Commons
736340 The Right Hon Lord Randolph Churchill, late Chancellor of the Exchequer and ex-Leader of the House of Commons (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The House of Commons, from a 1648 print (litho)
476882 The House of Commons, from a 1648 print (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Irish MP John Redmond addressing the House of Commons (litho)
3620640 Irish MP John Redmond addressing the House of Commons (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish MP John Redmond addressing the House of Commons)

Morituri Te Salutant Caesar! (colour litho)
3648229 Morituri Te Salutant Caesar! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morituri Te Salutant Caesar)

Bellamy s, House of Commons (engraving)
2771595 Bellamy s, House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellamy s, House of Commons)

Colonel Pride excluding the Members obnoxious to the Army from the House of Commons (engraving)
2791565 Colonel Pride excluding the Members obnoxious to the Army from the House of Commons (engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Members Entrance, House of Commons (engraving)
2785887 Members Entrance, House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members Entrance, House of Commons)

The Rising Generation, in Parliament (engraving)
2777184 The Rising Generation, in Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rising Generation, in Parliament. Cartoon, 30 January 1847)

"The Game of Speculation, "as performed at the Theatre Royal, St Stephens (engraving)
2777174 " The Game of Speculation, " as performed at the Theatre Royal, St Stephens (engraving) by English School

Charles the first Demanding the five Members in the House of Commons (engraving)
3630956 Charles the first Demanding the five Members in the House of Commons (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Charles I, attempting to arrest The Five Members (litho)
3643717 King Charles I, attempting to arrest The Five Members (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles I, attempting to arrest The Five Members)

Sceau de la republique anglaise, 1651 (engraving)
3645147 Sceau de la republique anglaise, 1651 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sceau de la republique anglaise, 1651)

The Bootblack of the House of Commons (b / w photo)
3091670 The Bootblack of the House of Commons (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bootblack of the House of Commons)

The Chaplain of the House of Commons, Archdeacon Wilberforce (b / w photo)
3091590 The Chaplain of the House of Commons, Archdeacon Wilberforce (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chaplain of the House of Commons)

Dr Reids System of Lighting the House of Commons (engraving)
1607415 Dr Reids System of Lighting the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Reids System of Lighting the House of Commons)

The Movers and Seconders of the Address in the Lords and Commons (engraving)
1610919 The Movers and Seconders of the Address in the Lords and Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes in the House of Commons (engraving)
1609241 Scenes in the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in the House of Commons)

Lord Palmerston making the Ministerial Statement on Dano-German Affairs in the House of Commons on Monday (engraving)
1613064 Lord Palmerston making the Ministerial Statement on Dano-German Affairs in the House of Commons on Monday (engraving) by English School

John Stuart Mill, 1867
1574536 John Stuart Mill, 1867 by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) spoke in the House of Commons in favour of Women's Suffrage in 1867

The Reporters Gallery (engraving)
1616807 The Reporters Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reporters Gallery. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 February 1843)

Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving)
1614817 Standards of Weight and Measure (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of Weight and Measure)

Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)
1614042 Members of the New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New House of Commons)

Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)
1614028 Members of the New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New House of Commons)

A Difficult Point, a Sketch in the House of Commons (engraving)
1621956 A Difficult Point, a Sketch in the House of Commons (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Difficult Point, a Sketch in the House of Commons)

The New House of Commons, Members signing the Roll of Parliament (engraving)
1613988 The New House of Commons, Members signing the Roll of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New House of Commons)

The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving)
1629487 The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War, 17 March (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parliamentary Debate on the Conduct of the War)

Sir C P Ilbert, KCSI, New Clerk of the House of Commons (b / w photo)
1629346 Sir C P Ilbert, KCSI, New Clerk of the House of Commons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir C P Ilbert, KCSI)

Mr Gladstone explaining to the House of Commons his Scheme for the Government of Ireland, Thursday, 8 April (engraving)
1623275 Mr Gladstone explaining to the House of Commons his Scheme for the Government of Ireland, Thursday, 8 April (engraving) by Forestier

Sir Denis Le Marchant, Baronet, Chief Clerk of the House of Commons (engraving)
1625429 Sir Denis Le Marchant, Baronet, Chief Clerk of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Denis Le Marchant, Baronet)

Movers and Seconders of the Address in Parliament (engraving)
1626768 Movers and Seconders of the Address in Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Movers and Seconders of the Address in Parliament)

The Opening of Parliament (engraving)
1623099 The Opening of Parliament (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

Sketches in the House of Lords in the Debates on the Franchise Bill (engraving)
1623048 Sketches in the House of Lords in the Debates on the Franchise Bill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in the Life of Mr Fawcett (engraving)
1622896 Sketches in the Life of Mr Fawcett (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Life of Mr Fawcett)

A Division in the House of Commons, Members passing the Tellers (engraving)
1623844 A Division in the House of Commons, Members passing the Tellers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Division in the House of Commons)

The Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons (engraving)
1623483 The Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 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.