Anachronistic Collection

The Companions of Rinaldo, ca. 1633. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
The Companions of Rinaldo, ca. 1633

The Dublin Derby Sweep Draw, Imagined in 1066
Cartoon by Heath Robinson, depicting the draw for the Dublin Derby Sweep as it might have happened in 1066. Date: 1933

Henry VIII of England meeting Francis I of France on horseback at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7 June 1520. Coats of arms hang from trees and knights in armor and heralds gather for a tournament

Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 54BC
A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC. Julius Caesar in breastplate and coat stands on board an anachronistic steamboat

Branch of pink plum blossom. Color woodblock mokuhanga from Kaishien Gaden, Japanese edition of Wang Gais Jieziyuan Huazhaun or Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden, Second Collection, Ichimura Bunko

King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509
6337267 King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC
6337256 A standard-bearer of the 10th legion in bearskin leads Roman infantry onto a beach at Sandwich, 54BC by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Heraclitus, 1628 (oil on canvas)
5916305 Heraclitus, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Brugghen, Hendrick Ter (1588-1629); 85.5x70 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066
6337257 William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: William the Conqueror with his ragtag army of Normans in 1066)

Henrys Tent, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henrys Tent, 1897. A miserable-looking King Henry VIII holding an umbrella. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

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A view towards the Burj Al Arab and from Madinat Jumeirah

The Knave of Hearts, He Stole Those Tarts, and took them all away. (2 of 4) Date: circa 1890s

Girl with poppies
Front cover of the Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1907. A young woman in medieval costume, but looking decidely Edwardian, holds a bunch of poppies and stares out intensely at the viewer

Ptolemy I Soter I, ruler of Egypt
Ptolemy I Soter I (Soter meaning Saviour), also known as Ptolemy Lagides, a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who became ruler of Egypt (323-283 BC)

Duchess of Lancaster
CONSTANCE OF GAUNT (married in 1369) depicted wearing a horned headdress with veil. In this later image she is shown in costume of both the 15th & 16th centuries

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"Anachronistic Encounters: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into a world where time bends and history intertwines, as we delve into anachronistic moments captured in art. From the Dublin Derby Sweep Draw imagined in 1066 to Henry VIII of England meeting Francis I of France, these glimpses transport us across centuries. Nicolas Poussin's "The Companions of Rinaldo" takes us back to ca. 1633, immersing us in a tale of chivalry and valor. Meanwhile, King John surrounded by barons and bishops signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215 reminds us of the power struggles that shaped our modern society. Travel further back with Julius Caesar's landing on British shores in 54BC, witnessing Roman legions led onto Sandwich beach by a bearskin-clad standard-bearer from the 10th legion. The clash between ancient civilizations becomes palpable through this artwork. Yet amidst these historic encounters, nature finds its place too. A delicate branch adorned with pink plum blossoms brings a touch of serenity to this collection—an eternal reminder that beauty transcends time. Intriguingly juxtaposed is King Henry VIII celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon circa 1509—a moment frozen forever within their tumultuous reigns. Similarly, William the Conqueror stands proudly alongside his ragtag army of Normans during their fateful invasion in 1066—forever altering English history. Art has always been a medium for commemorating significant events like Abraham's sacrifice depicted mid-18th century or Heraclitus' enigmatic presence captured on canvas in 1628—both serving as reminders that humanity's stories endure throughout generations. Lastly, we find ourselves transported to Henry's Tent through John Leech's eyes—the year now being1897—as he captures an intimate scene of the monarch's private moments.