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Muscles of the neck, historical artwork. The upper figure shows the front of the neck with the skin and fascia (connective tissue) removed to expose the musculature (red) and tendons

Whistler V Ruskin
Punch comments on the Whistler-Ruskin libel case, in which Whistler was awarded one farthing damages

Preraphaelites Mocked
Millais, Rossetti and Hunt ride a donkey monogrammed JR (Ruskin) - a mischievous parody of Millais painting Sir Isumbras at the ford

Peabody and John Bull
GEORGE PEABODY the American philanthropist shames John Bull into digging into his own pocket to help Londons homeless. Date: 1860S

Comments of the Beatus of Liebana to the Book of the Apocalypse, 1086
3499643 Comments of the Beatus of Liebana to the Book of the Apocalypse, 1086; Diocesan Museum of El Burgo de Osma, Province of Soria, Castile and Lion

Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930
3499680 Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930; (add.info.: Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930)

11th century
3499711 11th century; (add.info.: 11th century. Moralia in Job. Comments to the biblical book of Job. Manuscript from Beati Gregorii Papae Libri. Detail miniature on folio 189v)

Naughty Wives Exchanged
NAUGHTY WIVES EXCHANGED A distressingly politically incorrect and nauseatingly chauvinist attitude to the wedded state

Gallic Wars - Titus Labienus hatches a trap
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Titus Labienus hatches a trap to get the Treveri to cross the river before his troops, attacking them later. Engraving

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Ambiorix, leader of the Eburons tribe, joins the Hainaut and Namur tribes, attacks the camp of Quintus Tullius Cicero and sets fire to it. Engraving

Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Arunculcius Cotta are attacked
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Arunculcius Cotta, attacked by Ambiorix, forming their troops in a circle. Engraving

Caesar disembarked in Britain (54 BC), placing his ships on dry ground within his camp. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar attacks the Germanic camp
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar led his troops across the Rhine in 55 BC for a punitive expedition against the Germanic tribes

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 B.C. Battle of the Sambre (July 57 BC). Confrontation between Julius Caesar's legions

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). The battle of the Aisne (57 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Caesar's campaign against the Belgae in 57 BC. The battle of the Aisne (57 BC). The Belgic tribes cross the Aisne River through the right

Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC)
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC). Battle of Vosges (58 BC). Combat between the Germanic tribe of the Suebi under the command of Ariovistus against six

Gallic Wars - Ariovistus, Suebi leader, deploys his cavalry
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). First campaign against the Germanic tribes (58 BC). Ariovistus, the Suebi leader, deploys his cavalry

Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of the Helvetii and pursuit of Caesar. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires by Count Turpin de Crisse

Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii
Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Caesar's position to receive the Helvetii advancing towards him. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques

Defeat of a quarter of the Swiss in the Saone pass
Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). Defeat of a quarter of the Helvetii in the Saone pass. Engraving. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires

Gallic Wars. The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine
Gallic Wars (58 BC-50 BC). Campaign against the Helvetii (58 BC). The Helvetii's attempt to cross the Rhine and Caesar's entrenchments. Engraving

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Commentaires de Cesar by Count Turpin de Crisse Volume I
Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Gaius Julius Caesar - Roman politician, general and writer
Gaius Julius Caesar (100 BC - 44 BC). Roman politician, general and writer. In 60 BC he established a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. Conquered Gaul

NAPOLEON'S HANDIWORK
Napoleon views his handiwork : Death comments : Yet more atrocities, more deaths, more ruins... Date: 1815

Seen from the Box 1906
Two ladies exchange comments while their male escort watches the action through his opera glass. Date: 1906

Adverts including for The Flying Scotsman
Page of adverts in The Bystander, including for the Anglo-American Bridge Match with Ely Cuthbertsons own comments in the News Chronicle the next day;

A caddie comments on the golf ball lying by a sleeping hobo Date: 1910

High Art Maiden
THE HIGH ART MAIDEN sending up the aesthetic movement, portraying a lady in love with her chinaware... Date: circa 1880

Marriageable man
The Marriageable Man - one daughter sings, another sighs, while their mother hovers over her prey to make sure this eligible suitor is firmly hooked to one or the other Date: 1842

Spouses for Sale
THE MATRIMONIAL TATTERSALLS Marriageable ladies and gentlemen are put up for auction as if they were horses Date: 1847

ARAB POEM - 1
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

ARABIC MANUSCRIPT - 2
The poetry is written in the central cartouches which are gold lined. Comments are in the margins. The script is nastaliq - one of the classic Middle Eastern scripts. Date: 16th century

Money no object. Satire on marrying for money Date: circa 1850s

Illuminated page in Beatus of Don Fernando and Dona Sancha, based on Comments to the apocalypse of Beatus of Liebana, codex from 1047

Jaume Marquilles gives his book to the Counselors of Barcelona in the presence of King Alfons IV the Magnanimous (1416-1458), miniature in the Comentaris als Usatges de Catalunya

Royal Commentaries of Garcilaso de la Vega, first page of Book First

Paris, France - Satirical comments on street dangers
Satirical comments by Robida on the dangers faced as a pedestrain on the streets of Paris, France. Date: 1903

Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. Illuminated codex. Detail
Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. 12th century. Illuminated codex of the comments made by Blessed of A?a?A?a?Liebana in the 8th century to the Apocalypse of St. John. Miniature depicting St

Prince Pierre Bonaparte
Prince PIERRE NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, son of Napoleons brother Lucien. Infuriated by newspaper comments on his family, he shot the journalist Victor Noir. Date: 1815 - 1881

Your Husbands Painting
- and you say your husband has sent a painting of Jean Hachette on the ramparts of Beauvais to the Salon... Date: 1905

5 Years Without Paris
Oh, the horrors of war ! Imagine - five years without Paris fashions ! (German womans comments after World War One) Date: 1919

Page design, big moments in my life, School Silhouettes
Page design for big moments in my life, in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA

WW1 - Comment on Scapa Flow, 21st June 1919
WW1 - An illustration commenting on the Germans making a decision to scuttle the fleet at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands in Scotland

WW1 - Punch comments on Lusitania sinking
WW1 - An illustration showing Britannia and Lusitania standing together. Britannia personified as Britain, and America as Lusitania

George Scott
GEORGE SCOTT - Wesleyan methodist missionary to Sweden, where he instigated popular revival, but his derogatory comments on the Swedes led to his expulsion. Date: 1804 - 1874

Two Figures (preparatory study for The Gates of Hell ) (lead-pencil
XIR897674 Two Figures (preparatory study for The Gates of Hell ) (lead-pencil and ink wash on paper) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 18x13 cm; Musee Rodin, Paris

Origami bubbles of thinking
Bubbles of thinking, folded in paper, origami style, cartoons

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"Unveiling the Hidden Strength: Exploring the Muscles of the Neck" In a clash of artistic ideologies, Whistler and Ruskin sparred over aesthetics. The Pre-Raphaelites faced mockery for their unconventional approach to art. Peabody and John Bull, two contrasting figures in history, left lasting imprints on society. Amidst the chaos of war, Titus Labienus cunningly hatches a trap during the Gallic Wars. Ambiorix emerges as a formidable leader among the Eburons during the Gallic Wars. Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Arunculcius Cotta find themselves under attack in an unexpected turn of events. Caesar's audacious disembarkation in Britain marks a pivotal moment in history (54 BC). Caesar fearlessly launches an assault on the Germanic camp during his campaign in Gaul (58 BC-50 BC). Witnessing fierce battles unfold, delve into the intensity of The Battle of Sambre (July 57 BC) during Gallic Wars. Experience firsthand The Battle of Aisne (57 BC), where bravery clashed with strategic prowess amidst turmoil. Journey back to ancient times as we unravel The Battle of Vosges (58 BC) - a testament to resilience.