Leopold Collection

HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Consort Albert (1819-1961) and their Family (from top left, going across and then down): Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa)

The Royal Family of Great Britain 1897 (the year of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee). 1897

JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941). Irish writer. Caricature of Leopold Bloom, drawn in Myron C. Nuttings studio in the 1920s. The Greek line is the beginning of the Odyssey, Tell me, Muse

Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo. In the rubber coils

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Otto Von Bismarck
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD VON BISMARCK Prussian statesman and first chancellor of the German Empire

Countess of Warwick at sons wedding
The Countess of Warwick, Frances Evelyn Maynard, Lady Brooke, leaving St Margarets Church, Westminster, after the marriage of her son Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville)

The Royal Oak - Queen Victoria and descendents family tree
A spectacular family tree produced by The Illustrated London News to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. The beautifully drawn oak tree is hung with portraits of Victoria and Albert

Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of Warwick
Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Prince Rupert of Teck
Photograph of Prince Rupert of Teck, son of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Teck. Ruperts grandfather was Prince Leopold, Queen Victorias youngest son

King Francis I of France. Francois I, roi de France, 1494-1547. Drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Cleo De Merode / Long Hair
CLEO DE MERODE French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II of Belgium

Antonin Leopold Dvorak
ANTONIN LEOPOLD DVORAK Czech musician

Bismarck / Armand Cartoon
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK A mild caricature

Duchess of Cleveland, from a painting by Sir Peter Lely.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin

Mozart, Leopold (1719-1787). German composer, father of Wolfgang Amadeus. Anonymous portrait (1765). Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. Salzburg. Mozarts birth house

The Exploits of Elaine
Slide showing an advert for the film The Exploits of Elaine. Part of Box 366. The Exploits of Elaine is a film released in 1914

Belgium Indepence - Patriotic Postcard
The first 80 years of Belgian Indepence (1831-1911) celebrated in this patriotic postcard featuring the King and other Royal family members past and present plus technological advances

LEOPOLD MOZART (1719-1787). German violinist, composer, and teacher; father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Line engraving, 1756, by Jacob Andreas Fridrich

Augustus Leopold Egg
AUGUSTUS LEOPOLD EGG English painter and friend of Dickens

After the Fete / Bismarck
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK French satire " After the Fete"

Mcclintock / Francis L
SIR FRANCIS LEOPOLD MCCLINTOCK British naval officer and explorer

Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun with Exchangeable Percussion Locks and Barrels, French, Versailles and Paris, ca. 1818-20; exchangeable percussion locks and barrels, dated 1860

Princess Henry of Battenberg and her children
Princess Beatrice, after her marriage, Princess Henry of Battenberg, youngest child of Queen Victoria with her four children, Ena, Maurice (in sailor suit)

Interesting personalities of the racing world
Page from The Tatler featuring various well-known personalities of the racing world. Clockwise from top left, jockey Danny Maher and Sir E

Buildings of the European Parliament Complex at the Espace Leopold, Brussels, Belgium

Paul Henri Spaak Building in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament Complex at the Espace Leopold, Brussels, Belgium

King Leopold III of Belgium and Queen Astrid
King Leopold III of Belgium (1901-1983) and Queen Astrid (formerly Princess Astrid of Sweden) (1905-1935) arriving at an official function. Queen Astrid tragically died in 1935 in a car accident

Elfrida Marjorie Eden, later Countess of Warwick
Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden (1887-1943), who married Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, later 6th Earl of Warwick) on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Western Australia - Forest's Expedition, Returning ?
Western Australia - Forest's Expedition, Returning From King Leopold Ranges

Prince Leopold, Prince Charles, Princess Marie Jose
Prince Leopold, Prince Charles and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium

Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg at tomb of Charlotte
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg at the Tomb of his beloved Princess Charlotte, who died in childbirth at the age of 21. Date: 1817

Seaside House, Treyarnon Bay
A photograph of a seaside house located at Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall, designed by architectural firm Denman and Son, (John Bluet Denman and John Leopold Denman) Date: circa 1937

Alexandre Delcommune - Belgian military and explorer
Alexandre Delcommune (1855-1922). Belgian military and explorer, integrated in the Public Force of the Congo Free State. Portrait. Engraving

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Edmond Hanssens. Belgian military and explorer. Portrait
Edmond Hanssens (1843-1884). Belgian military, explorer and colonial administrator. He took part in the expedition of Stanley to the Congo. Engraving

The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in

Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station established by Stanley in 1880. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. The Congo. Leopoldville station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville station. Panoramic view of the trading post and port from Ngaliema Bay in 1884. It was the first main Colonial Post near Stanley Pool

Africa. The Congo. Access to Lake Leopold II
History of Africa. 19th century. Access to Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River towards Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi Station
History of Africa. 19th century. Interior of the Vivi Station. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

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"Leopold: A Tale of Adventure, Tragedy, and Legacy" In the year 1845, two renowned British naval vessels set sail on a treacherous journey into uncharted Arctic waters. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on an expedition led by Captain Francis Crozier, their mission to discover the elusive Northwest Passage. Little did they know that this voyage would become one of history's most haunting tales. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were immersed in their royal duties while cherishing moments with their beloved children. Their reign marked an era of progress and prosperity for Great Britain. Back in the icy wilderness of Barrow Strait, the ships Enterprise and Investigator found themselves trapped amidst towering ice formations. It was a scene reminiscent of James Joyce's caricatured Leopold Bloom from his iconic novel "Ulysses, " invoking Homer's Odyssey as he navigated life's intricate paths. Across continents in Africa's Congo region, political tensions brewed as depicted in a poignant cartoon published by Punch magazine in 1906. This illustration shed light on the complexities faced during that time. Returning to British shores, we find ourselves amidst the grandeur of Queen Victoria's royal family tree in 1897. Generations intertwined like branches reaching towards greatness. However, tragedy struck when news arrived about Captain Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated Arctic expedition coming to its end in 1845. The brave souls who ventured into unknown territories met a grim fate that still echoes through history. Amidst these events stood Countess Warwick at her son's wedding – a momentary respite from tumultuous times – reminding us that love can bloom even amid chaos. As Europe witnessed Otto Von Bismarck shaping nations with his iron will during this period filled with political upheaval; it is important to remember how individuals shape destinies beyond borders.