Circus Collection (page 6)

Mosaic with panels showing the charioteers of the circus teams. The National Museum, Rome. Rome The National Museum Mosaic Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Four mosaic panels depicting the factions of the circus, preserved in the Roman National Museum. Rome Roman National Museum Mosaic Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

View of the Circus Maximus, Rome Rome Circus Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1940 ca.. Date of Artwork:II sec. a.C

Sarcophagus depicting Circensian races, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Etruscan relief depicting a Circensian scene, preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Low Relief, Basrelief Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe

Races at the Circus Maximus. Model in relief exhibited at the 1937-1938 Mostra Augustea in Rome and now at the Museo della Civilt Romana in Rome Rome Museo della Civilt Romana Relief Roman Art

Street of the Imperial Fora, formerly the Street of the Empire in Rome Rome Vittoriano. Date of Photograph:1938

Relief with a circus scene; the work, preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Sofia, Bulgaria, was displayed at the Augustan Exhibition of Roman Culture held at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in

View of the ruins of the Circus of Massenzio along Via Appia Antica in Rome. On the right the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella Rome Via Appia Antica Circus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

vintage circus poster art

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving)
PCT4284525 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600170 E for Escuyer du Roi et Espagnole - F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School

La Caricature (1880), 1889_11_23 - Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
ICA4935499 La Caricature (1880), 1889_11_23 - Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926): The parliamentary circus - Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle National Assembly

O Katharina!, 1905 (print)
3673918 O Katharina!, 1905 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print)
8600172 F for Folie et Farfadet - G for Gypsy and Greek Warrior, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print)
8600166 C for Clown and Columbine - D for Dancer and Dragon, around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume")

Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print)
3673956 Clownland Waltz, 1900-1930 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print)
8600167 C for Clown and Columbine, ca. 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet du bal costume", Hachette, publisher, Paris)

Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse, 19th century Watercolour
542668 Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse, 19th century Watercolour. by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); (add.info.: Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse with docked tail

The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood)
903781 The Marquee of the wrestler Dubois, boulevard de la Villette, 1870 (oil on wood) by Bussilliet, C. (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Two Saltimbanques, c.1865-73 (black-grey ink, grey washes on paper)
7443475 Two Saltimbanques, c.1865-73 (black-grey ink, grey washes on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Honore Daumier)

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Somersaults
3782181 Somersaults; (add.info.: Somersaults, reproduced from a woodcut in Arcangelo Tuccaro's sixteenth century work Exercises in leaping and vaulting')

Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper)
8330791 Punchinellos feasting, 1785-86 (chalk, pen & ink, & wash on paper) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 34.6 x 46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Willimantic Thread - late 19th century advertisement
3786310 Willimantic Thread - late 19th century advertisement; (add.info.: Willimantic Thread - late 19th century advertisement for American -based company (Atlanta, Georgia), founded 1881

A Man doing the Splits, c.1760-90 (pen & brown and grey ink on paper)
XYC242393 A Man doing the Splits, c.1760-90 (pen & brown and grey ink on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825); 18.7x14.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

CJ13 0909 Lady clown
Lady clown laughing, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2023

CJ13 0905 Yetty, Abominable Snowman
Yetty, Abominable Snowman, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2023

CJ13 0906 Clown solemn face
Clown Solemn face, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, England, September 2023

Jolly Nellie (642 pounds) - whilst at an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. From the small coal mining community of Jobs near the Athens-Hocking county line

La Bella Angora, Queen of the Tattoed (b / w photo)
3639191 La Bella Angora, Queen of the Tattoed (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bella Angora)

Poster design, Billy Smarts Circus

Man riding a zebra, Bostocks Royal Italian Circus, Swindon, 1930 s

The Hairy Family of Burma - hypertrichosis lanuginosa
c. 1860s India - the hairy family of Burma - congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa - they became famous as a show attraction and freak show act

Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand
JLJ4600263 Les Saltimbanks Painting by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), 1874 - Clermont Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand), Musee d art Roger Quilliot by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Musee d Art Roger Quilliot

Antonio Corsi, model for Eros statue
Antonio Corsi, well-known male model, famous for posing for the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus. Date: 1909

Circus poster, Clyde Beatty Cole Bros, USA, the Worlds Largest Circus. 20th century

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1897
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902), a " freak" and part of the " Greatest Show on Earth". The accompanying article describes her as " in every respect the best of the "

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1898
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. 1898

Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b / w photo)
3639198 Brunhilde, the most beautiful and tallest German giantess (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunhilde)

Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence (Colour Litho)
2798709 Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fierce Fight Between A Tiger And A Lion In Florence)

Zazel Valses, by Charles Dubois
Promotional music sheet for Zazel Valses of 1877 by Charles Dubois. One of these waltzes was used to accompany her act which included being fired from a cannon

The Tatler presents map of Piccadilly Circus & its environs
A fabulous map illustration of Londons West End focusing on the area radiating from Piccadilly Circus pin pointing main streets, hotels, night spots, theatres and landmarks. Date: 1950

Advert, L & H Nathan, Fancy Dress Costume
Advert for L & H Nathan, Coventry Street, Piccadilly Circus, London -- Fancy Dress Costume for balls and theatricals. 1885

A tight-rope walker, photographed at Bentalls Circus. 1st December 1932

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Royal Windsor Big Top Show held at Billy Smarts Big Top in Home Park, Windsor, in aid of the Queens Silver Jubilee Appeal. 28th May 1977

Meg Matthews (left) Noel Gallagher and Anita Pallenberg (right) at the launch of The Rolling Stones video " Circus" Picture taken 15th October 1996

A balaning act at Bertram Mills Circus. 19th December 1958

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Step right up and enter the magical world of the circus. 🎪✨ From Elsie on Hassan to Laura Knight's stunning artwork, every corner is filled with wonder. The enchantment continues as we explore Wombwells Menagerie, where exotic creatures captivate our imagination. As night falls in London's Piccadilly Circus during the swinging 1960s, a dazzling display of lights illuminates the cityscape. Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign poster takes flight, reminding us that even in this bustling metropolis, dreams can soar high above. But amidst all the excitement, a little child asks "Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas?" Matania's heartwarming illustration reminds us that joy and innocence are at the heart of this spectacle. Traveling back in time brings us face to face with ancient Roman costumes and their grandeur. We marvel at their elaborate attire as they perform death-defying feats under the big top. And who could forget about the flea circus? A miniature marvel that proves size doesn't matter when it comes to entertainment. These tiny performers defy expectations and leave audiences astounded. The sideshow posters beckon us closer; one featuring Celesta Geyer known as Jolly Dolly Dimple captures our attention. Her talents amaze spectators as she showcases her unique skills within this vibrant world of oddities and curiosities. Stepping into Piccadilly Circus in 1956 transports us back to an era filled with nostalgia. The hustle and bustle of city life intertwines with laughter and applause from delighted onlookers - a true feast for all senses. Taking inspiration from General Lew Wallace's epic tale Ben-Hur, we witness chariot races unfold before our eyes. The thunderous hooves pounding against ancient sands create an adrenaline-fueled atmosphere like no other. Finally, we find ourselves once again surrounded by neon lights in Piccadilly Circus at night.