Lays Collection

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park
Postcard showing " Sultan" the barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park. Date: circa 1920

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Prince of Wales laying Truro Cathedral foundation stone
During the Royal visit to Truro, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), lays the corner-stone of Truro Cathedral in a ceremony

Essex & Queen Quarrel
The Earl of Essex lays his hand on his sword having been struck by Queen Elizabeth

A young pug is dozing on a wooden bench

Ultramel Okeetee corn snake, with recently laid eggs, an interspecies hybrid between a Corn snake, (Pantherophis guttatus), and a Grey rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides)

Bush cricket / Katydid (Tettigoniidae ), female leaf mimic ovipositing into branch. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) female laying eggs, North coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) laying eggs in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Exuma, Bahamas

RF - Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs on garden pond, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Green sea turtle female (Chelonia mydas) returning to the sea, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Bare feet of a man lying on a sofa

Michelle Lane model poses on queen size water bed, £139, at Glasgow Bedding Centre
Michelle Lane model poses on queen size water bed, £ 139, at Glasgow Bedding Centre, Wellington Street, 26th September 1972. Michelle Rough

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) female laying eggs on branch. Parainen, Finland. July

WW2 - Home Front - children from the Buckingham Gate Central School, evacuated to Handcross, West Sussex, lay out herbs in Drying shed (a converted boiler house) at Nyman s, Handcross

Whitebelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) pair spawning / laying eggs on a seafan (Annella mollis). Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

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Granulated sea star (Choriaster granulatus), Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Fly (Mycophaga testacea) laying eggs on Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) growing on dead Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Tsarevich of Russia lays first stone of the Altar at Reval
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918) lays the first stone of the Altar of a new Church at Reval, Russia (now Tallinn, Estonia). Date: circa 1911

Woman on a Chaise Longue
Sketch of a woman lying on chaise longue. Drawn to accompany the line She cast herself anew upon the couch with all her costly finery crumpled and disarranged

Foundation Stone for New Brixton Theatre 1894
Henry Irving laying the foundation stone of the new Brixton Theatre and Opera House. Built by theatre architect, Frank Matcham

Exotic lovers
A man tenderly lays his dead or unconscious girlfriend upon a bed. Date: 1929

The man of today lays aside his frivolous evening dress clothes & dons a uniform - in this case an officer's uniform. Date: 1915

OLIVE MACLEOD IN AFRICA
When her fiance dies exploring Central Africa, she travels there, lays flowers on his grave, then she too explores, discovers the source of the Mao-Kabi river Date: 1911-1912

Two Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), female digging riverbed to lay eggs on spawning ground. Trees showing autumnal colours, Adams river, British Columbia, Canada. October

Female Northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) preparing to lay another egg on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Female Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) coming ashore at dusk to lay eggs, Oaxaca, Mexico, Pacific Ocean

Female Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) coming ashore at night in large numbers to lay eggs during arribada mass nesting, Oaxaca, Mexico

The Buried Flower (engraving)
3635430 The Buried Flower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Buried Flower)

Higgley Piggley, my black hen (engraving)
3656002 Higgley Piggley, my black hen (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Higgley Piggley, my black hen)

A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year (engraving)
3631175 A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hen lays every day, but an ostrich only once a year)

The Battle Of The Lake Regillus (engraving)
2811002 The Battle Of The Lake Regillus (engraving) by Scharf, George Junior (1820-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle Of The Lake Regillus)

Battle Of The Lake Regillus (engraving)
2810997 Battle Of The Lake Regillus (engraving) by Scharf, George Junior (1820-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle Of The Lake Regillus)

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

Sir Walter Raleigh lays down his cloak from Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)
5223635 Sir Walter Raleigh lays down his cloak from Queen Elizabeth I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

David playing on the harp, Psalm XLIII, ver 4 (engraving)
6021693 David playing on the harp, Psalm XLIII, ver 4 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David playing on the harp, Psalm XLIII, ver 4)

French baritone Francois Lays as Le Bailli
French baritone Francois Lays (1758-1831) as Le Bailli in the comic opera Le Rossignol by Charles-Guillaume Etienne and Louis-Sebastien Lebrun at the Opera, Paris, 1816

Queen Victoria laying foundation stone, Royal Albert Hall
Queen Victoria laying the red Aberdeen granite foundation stone. Over 7, 000 people gathered under a huge temporary marquee, erected for the occasion, to see Date: 20th May 1867

A baby holding a rattle as it lays on a rug (colour litho)
960224 A baby holding a rattle as it lays on a rug (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby dear: a baby holding a rattle as it lays on a rug)

Blind Old Milton (engraving)
3635428 Blind Old Milton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Old Milton. Illustration of Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers by William Edmonstoune Aytoun)

The Three Stood Calm And Silent (engraving)
2811004 The Three Stood Calm And Silent (engraving) by Scharf, George Junior (1820-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Stood Calm And Silent)

The Old Scottish Cavalier (engraving)
3635427 The Old Scottish Cavalier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Scottish Cavalier)

The Widow of Glencoe (engraving)
3635425 The Widow of Glencoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widow of Glencoe)

The Burial-March of Dundee (engraving)
3635422 The Burial-March of Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burial-March of Dundee)

Edinburgh after Flodden (engraving)
3635414 Edinburgh after Flodden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh after Flodden)

Lucretia (engraving)
2810996 Lucretia (engraving) by Scharf, George Junior (1820-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucretia. Illustration for Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay (Longman)

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"Lays of Greatness: From Queens to Athletes, a Collection of Unforgettable Moments" A young athletic man in shorts lies on the stone floor, his ball beside him, ready to conquer any challenge that comes his way. Walter Raleigh gracefully lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet, an act of chivalry that captures her heart and leaves a lasting impression in history. In a bold fashion statement, a young man in a suit reclines on a couch without his shirt, exuding confidence and style effortlessly. The Prince of Wales delicately lays the foundation stone for Truro Cathedral, symbolizing hope and faith for generations to come. Essex and Queen quarrel as their passionate love affair takes unexpected turns - their tumultuous relationship laid bare for all to see. On a wooden bench, a content pug dozes peacefully - reminding us that sometimes it's best to simply lay back and enjoy life's simple pleasures. An eggcup stand adorned with eggs rests upon an intricately cutout Christmas card - laying the perfect scene for festive celebrations with loved ones. Tsarevich of Russia carefully lays the first stone of the Altar at Reval, marking the beginning of an architectural masterpiece steeped in rich history and tradition. A woman lounges elegantly on a Chaise Longue, embracing relaxation while radiating timeless beauty and grace. With great anticipation, the foundation stone is laid for New Brixton Theatre in 1894 - paving the way for countless unforgettable performances and cherished memories yet to come. Exotic lovers entwined under moonlit skies create an enchanting tableau where passion knows no bounds- their love story written through every touch they lay upon each other’s skin