Senate Collection

Cicero Speaks in Senate
Catiline, plotting to seize power in Rome, is denounced in the Senate by Cicero

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1889. The Bosses of the Senate. American anti-trust cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler

UCL - Senate House - Floodlit
University of London - Senate House, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London - Floodlit. Date: circa 1938

Senate House (University of London) from Store Street. Date: 1938

HENRY CLAY, 1850. Henry Clay offering his California Compromise to the Senate on 5 February 1850. Contemporary engraving after the painting by Peter Frederick Rothermel

The United States Senate, A. D. 1850
The United States Senate, A.D. 1850. Print shows Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber. Daniel Webster is seated to the left of Clay and John C

Caius College and Senate House, Cambridge, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

Cicero in the Senate
Catiline, plotting to seize power in Rome, is denounced in the Senate by Cicero

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

PANC2A-00048
Cicero in the Roman Senate, accusing Catiline of betrayal. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

University of London - Plans of the new buildings - Holden
University of London - Drawing based on the plans for the new buildings by Architect Charles Holden (1875-1960). Date: circa 1930

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

University of London
A panorama of the Bloomsbury area of London showing how Senate House, designed by Charles Holden, will fit in with the other University of London buildings

Senate House London
The Senate House, University of London, was designed by the architect Charles Holden in 1932. Some say it owes its lines to the USA skyscraper, others to European Modernism. Date: 1950s

The Capitol building, Washington DC, c. 1880 (litho)
KW243096 The Capitol building, Washington DC, c.1880 (litho) by Manning, Reverend Samuel (fl.1880s); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

PRIMO DE RIVERA, Jos頁ntonio (1903-1936). Spanish
PRIMO DE RIVERA, Jos頁 ntonio (1903-1936). Spanish politician, founder of the Spanish Falange. Portrait of Jos頁 ntonio Primo de Rivera. 1931-1936

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus receiving the message of the senate (colour litho)
8644891 Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus receiving the message of the senate (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cambridge: Outdoor Scene when the Senate refused to grant Degrees to Women (b/w photo)
8653773 Cambridge: Outdoor Scene when the Senate refused to grant Degrees to Women (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Senate biulding, Saint Petersburg, Russian (engravgin)
3600077 Senate biulding, Saint Petersburg, Russian (engravgin); (add.info.: Saint Petersburg. Senate building. Engraving, 19th century.); PHAS/UIG.

Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, 1862
1577647 Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, 1862; (add.info.: Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872) Dutch statesman, painting by Dutch artist Jozef Israels (1824-1911) in the Senate Chamber in Leiden

The decembrist uprising, 1825, senate square, st, petersburg, russia, tsar nicholas i orders cannons fired at
FAT4899828 The decembrist uprising, 1825, senate square, st, petersburg, russia, tsar nicholas i orders cannons fired at the rebels, december 14th, 1825, from an old watercolor by k

MIRAFLORES, Manuel Pando Fernandez de Pineda, marquis de (1792-1872). Spanish noble and politician
AIS5392803 MIRAFLORES, Manuel Pando Fernandez de Pineda, marquis de (1792-1872). Spanish noble and politician, who served two times as Prime Minister of Spain

Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905
1576178 Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905; (add.info.: The American Samson ' Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears)

Theodore Roosevelt as "Pope Theo the first", 1907
1576163 Theodore Roosevelt as "Pope Theo the first", 1907; (add.info.: Pope Theo the first' Theodore Roosevelt as "Pope Theo the first" sitting on a throne)

Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour, 1827 - 1896, French politician and President of the Senate
UIG5413862 Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour, 1827 - 1896, French politician and President of the Senate, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG.

Blanche Kelso Bruce
2628541 Blanche Kelso Bruce.; (add.info.: Blanche Kelso Bruce (March 1, 1841 - March 17, 1898) was a U.S. politician who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S

Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris (engraving)
8677054 Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris)

Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris (engraving)
8677004 Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire at the Luxembourg Palace, Paris)

This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called U.S. Senate, 1881
1574987 This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called U.S. Senate, 1881; (add.info.: This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called U.S)

Liberian senate, 1856
1575002 Liberian senate, 1856; (add.info.: Liberian senate by Robert Griffin.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Frightened man lying in bed, 1906
1576177 Frightened man lying in bed, 1906; (add.info.: The latest thing in nightmares' Frightened man lying in bed, pulling up a blanket labelled "The Senate"; he sees in the darkness)

Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26, in the Brazilian Senate, during the speech by Mr. Ruy Barbosa in favor of the war

Vue de la Neva, de la place de Pierre-le-Grand et du palais du Sénat, à Saint-Pétersbourg
Vue de la Neva, de la place de Pierre-le-Grand et du palais du Senat, a Saint-Petersbourg, 1817-1824. Private Collection

La Paix Victorieuse; La reception de M Wilson au Senat Francais: Le dejeuner offert... 1919. Creator: J Simont
La Paix Victorieuse; La reception de M. Wilson au Senat Francais: Le dejeuner offert par les senat, le 20 janvier 1919, au President Wilson dans la Salle des conferences du Palais du Luxembourg

French Vases being presented to U.S. Senate, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
French Vases being presented to U.S. Senate, between 1910 and 1920

20th Century Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. 20th Century Club, between 1910 and 1920
20th Century Club, between 1910 and 1920. Women in nurses uniforms with American Red Cross armbands

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920

Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920
Senate Women, between 1910 and 1920. Women in the US Senate wearing nurses uniforms with American Red Cross armbands

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The Senate has always been a place of great historical significance and political discourse. From the iconic scene of Cicero speaking passionately in the Senate to Joseph Keppler's thought-provoking cartoon "The Bosses of the Senate, " this institution has shaped nations and influenced policies. One such influential moment was Henry Clay offering his California Compromise to the Senate in 1850, a pivotal event captured beautifully by Peter Frederick Rothermel's painting. This compromise played a crucial role in shaping America's destiny during that era. Across the Atlantic, Caius College and Senate House stand tall as symbols of knowledge and intellectual pursuit in Cambridge, England. Similarly, London's imposing Senate House at the University of London commands respect with its grandeur. Looking back at history, we find ourselves transported to 1850 when the United States Senate held immense power over national affairs. It was during this time that decisions were made that would shape America for generations to come. In ancient Rome, amidst the chaos of war, Cato and other senators stood firm against their enemies during the Punic War. Their unwavering dedication to their republic is an inspiration even today. As twilight descends upon Washington DC, one cannot help but feel awe-struck by the majestic US Capitol Building and Ulysses S. Grant statue standing guard nearby. These landmarks serve as reminders of democracy's endurance through challenging times. Closer to home for many students studying at UCL (University College London), Floodlit evenings at their iconic Senate House create an atmosphere brimming with academic ambition and intellectual curiosity. From historic moments like Cicero addressing his peers in Rome or anti-trust cartoons critiquing powerful figures within American society - these glimpses into our past remind us why institutions like The Senate hold such importance throughout history.