John Harris Collection

A Meeting of the Four-In-Hand Club, Hyde Park, London, c1838, (1947). A four-in-hand, or coach-and-four, was a coach with four horses. Aquatint in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and ireland, born 1599
6338621 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and ireland, born 1599, began reign 1653 and beheaded 1658 by Armstrong

Portrait of King George the Second, King George II of England, born 1683, began reign 1727 and died 1760
6338633 Portrait of King George the Second, King George II of England, born 1683, began reign 1727 and died 1760 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King George the Second)

Portrait of King James the First, King James I of England, born 1566, began reign 1603 and died 1625
6338617 Portrait of King James the First, King James I of England, born 1566, began reign 1603 and died 1625 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King James the First)

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth the First, born 1533, began reign 1558 and died 1603
6338615 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth the First, born 1533, began reign 1558 and died 1603 by Armstrong

Portrait of King Henry the Sixth, Henry VI of England, born 1421, began reign 1422 and died 1471
6338600 Portrait of King Henry the Sixth, Henry VI of England, born 1421, began reign 1422 and died 1471 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Sixth)

Portrait of King Henry the Fifth, Henry V of England, born 1388, began reign 1413 and died 1422
6338598 Portrait of King Henry the Fifth, Henry V of England, born 1388, began reign 1413 and died 1422 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Fifth)

Portrait of King George the Third, King George III of England, born 1738, began reign 1760 and died 1820
6338634 Portrait of King George the Third, King George III of England, born 1738, began reign 1760 and died 1820 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King George the Third)

Portrait of King Charles the Second, Charles II of England, born 1630, began reign 1660 and died 1685
6338623 Portrait of King Charles the Second, Charles II of England, born 1630, began reign 1660 and died 1685 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles the Second)

Portrait of King Edward the First, King Edward I of England, born 1239, began reign 1272 and died 1307
6339121 Portrait of King Edward the First, King Edward I of England, born 1239, began reign 1272 and died 1307 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward the First)

Portrait of King Henry the Third, Henry III of England, born 1207, began reign 1216 and died 1272
6339119 Portrait of King Henry the Third, Henry III of England, born 1207, began reign 1216 and died 1272 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Third)

Portrait of King Henry the First, Henry I of England, born 1068, began reign 1100 and died 1135
6339109 Portrait of King Henry the First, Henry I of England, born 1068, began reign 1100 and died 1135 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the First)

Portrait of King William I the Conqueror, of England, born 1023, began reign 1066 and died 1087
6339105 Portrait of King William I the Conqueror, of England, born 1023, began reign 1066 and died 1087 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King William I the Conqueror)

Portrait of King George the First, George I of England, born 1660, began reign 1714 and died 1727
6338631 Portrait of King George the First, George I of England, born 1660, began reign 1714 and died 1727 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King George the First)

Portrait of Queen Anne of England, born 1664, began reign 1702 and died 1714
6338629 Portrait of Queen Anne of England, born 1664, began reign 1702 and died 1714 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Anne of England, born 1664)

Portrait of Queen Mary of England, Mary Queen of Scots, Bloody Mary, born 1516, began reign 1553 and died 1558
6338613 Portrait of Queen Mary of England, Mary Queen of Scots, Bloody Mary, born 1516, began reign 1553 and died 1558 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Mary of England)

Portrait of King Henry the Seventh, Henry VII of England, born 1457, began reign 1485 and died 1509
6338607 Portrait of King Henry the Seventh, Henry VII of England, born 1457, began reign 1485 and died 1509 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Seventh)

Portrait of King Richard the Third, Richard III of England, born 1450, began reign 1483 and died 1485
6338605 Portrait of King Richard the Third, Richard III of England, born 1450, began reign 1483 and died 1485 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Richard the Third)

Portrait of King William II of England, born 1056, began reign 1087 and died 1100
6339107 Portrait of King William II of England, born 1056, began reign 1087 and died 1100 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King William II of England, born 1056)

Portrait of King Henry the Second, King Henry II of England, born 1132, began reign 1142 and died 1189
6339114 Portrait of King Henry the Second, King Henry II of England, born 1132, began reign 1142 and died 1189 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Second)

Portrait of King Edward the Fourth, Edward IV of England, born 1443, began reign 1461 and died 1483
6338601 Portrait of King Edward the Fourth, Edward IV of England, born 1443, began reign 1461 and died 1483 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward the Fourth)

Portrait of King Edward the Third, King Edward III of England, born 1312, began reign 1327 and died 1377
6338593 Portrait of King Edward the Third, King Edward III of England, born 1312, began reign 1327 and died 1377 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward the Third)

Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085, began reign 1135 and died 1154
6339113 Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085, began reign 1135 and died 1154 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085)

Portrait of King Edward the Sixth, Edward VI of England, born 1537, began reign 1547 and died 1553
6338611 Portrait of King Edward the Sixth, Edward VI of England, born 1537, began reign 1547 and died 1553 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Edward the Sixth)

Portrait of King Henry the Eighth, Henry VIII of England, born 1492, began reign 1509 and died 1547
6338609 Portrait of King Henry the Eighth, Henry VIII of England, born 1492, began reign 1509 and died 1547 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Eighth)

Portrait of King John of England, born 1165, began reign 1199 and died 1216
6339118 Portrait of King John of England, born 1165, began reign 1199 and died 1216 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King John of England, born 1165)

Portrait of King Richard the First, King Richard I the Lionheart of England, born 1157, began reign 1189 and died 1199
6339116 Portrait of King Richard the First, King Richard I the Lionheart of England, born 1157, began reign 1189 and died 1199 by Armstrong

Portrait of King William the Third, King William III of England, born 1651, began reign 1689 and died 1702
6338627 Portrait of King William the Third, King William III of England, born 1651, began reign 1689 and died 1702 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King William the Third)

Portrait of King Henry the Fourth, Henry IV of England, born 1367, began reign 1399 and died 1413
6338596 Portrait of King Henry the Fourth, Henry IV of England, born 1367, began reign 1399 and died 1413 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry the Fourth)

Portrait of King James the Second, James II of England, born 1633, began reign 1685 and died 1701
6338625 Portrait of King James the Second, James II of England, born 1633, began reign 1685 and died 1701 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King James the Second)

View of St. Brides Church, taken from the River Thames, engraved by Matthews
1071375 View of St. Brides Church, taken from the River Thames, engraved by Matthews, 1815 (engraving) by Neale, J. P. (1771/80-1847); 16.2x9.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

John Harris, English clergyman and author of Mammon or Covetousness The Sin of the Christian Church (engraving)
6029880 John Harris, English clergyman and author of Mammon or Covetousness The Sin of the Christian Church (engraving) by Room

Wogulski Tartars (engraving)
816211 Wogulski Tartars (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wogulski Tartars. A family of Turkic people at the Siberian border from John Harriss Navigantium)

Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. Artist: John Harris
Thames Tunnel, London, 1835. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Marlborough House, Pall Mall, Westminster, London, c1720. Artist: John Harris I
Marlborough House, Pall Mall, Westminster, London, c1720. South-west view with figures and a horse-drawn cart on tree-lined strips in the foreground

The Duke of Wellington riding past the Achilles statue in Hyde Park, London, 1844

South view of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1720. Artist: John Harris
South view of St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1720

Map of the Diocese of London, 1720. Artist: John Harris
Map of the Diocese of London, 1720. The map is surrounded by views of St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, St Mary le Bow and St Bride s

The Custom House from the River Thames, as it was in 1714, 1715. Showing boats, figures and barrels being unloaded

Clapham Common, Wandsworth, London, 1862. Artist: John Harris
View of figures on Clapham Common, Wandsworth, London, 1862, returning from the Derby

Entrance to the tunnel and booking offices New Station, Lime Street, Liverpool, 1836. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was built under the guidance of chief engineer George Stephenson

The 3rd Light Dragoons at Chillienwallah, 1849, 1849 (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
The 3rd Light Dragoons at Chillienwallah, 1849, 1849 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Charge of the 16th (Queens Own Lancers) at the Battle of Aliwal, January 28, 1846, 1847 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill

33rd (1st Yorkshire West Riding) (Review Order), 1855 (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
33rd (1st Yorkshire West Riding) (Review Order), 1855 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Going to the Review (16th Lancers), 1850 (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
Going to the Review (16th Lancers), 1850 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Lieut. -General The Hon. Henry Beauchamp Lygon Colonel 10th Hussars, c1843 (1909)
Lieut.-General The Hon. Henry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp Colonel 10th Hussars, c1843 (1909). After Henry de Daubrawa (active 1825-1861)

60th (Kings Royal Rifles Corps), c1820-1870, (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
60th (Kings Royal Rifles Corps), c1820-1870, (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Scots Fusilier Guards, c1820-1870, (1909). Artist: John Harris Junior
Scots Fusilier Guards, c1820-1870, (1909). The Scots Guards (SG), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. After Henry Martens (c1790-1868)

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"John Harris: A Man of History and Mystery" In the midst of a bustling Hyde Park, London, in the year 1838, a meeting took place that would forever change the fate of one man – John Harris. This gathering was none other than the prestigious Four-In-Hand Club, where influential figures from all walks of life convened to discuss matters both trivial and profound. As we delve into John Harris's story, it becomes evident that his life intertwined with some of England's most captivating historical figures. From King Edward II, whose reign began in 1307 but ended tragically with his murder in 1327; to Oliver Cromwell, who rose as Lord Protector during turbulent times only to meet his own demise through beheading in 1658. Amongst these portraits hangs another significant figure – King Charles I. Born in 1600 and crowned king in 1625, he too faced an untimely end when he was beheaded amidst political turmoil in 1649. The gallery also showcases King Richard II - born in 1367 and murdered by unknown forces at the turn of the fifteenth century. However intriguing these royal connections may be, our attention turns towards a lithograph entitled "The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary. " Within this somber depiction lies Mr. Harris himself alongside Reverend J. Williams - their lives cut short during a tragic event that unfolded in1841. While surrounded by such historical tales and tragedies alike, let us not forget two monarchs who left indelible marks on English history – King George II (1683-1760) and King James I (1566-1625). Their reigns brought forth both prosperity and challenges for their subjects. Lastly but certainly not least is Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), known as Elizabeth the First. Her rule from1558 until her death marked an era often referred to as the "Golden Age, " a time of cultural and artistic flourishing.