Commissioned Collection (page 8)

Cornflower Centaurea cyanus diversche Couleuren van Koorn Bloemen
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) diversche Couleuren van Koorn Bloemen. / Cijanus variis Coloribus. / Bluets the different Couleurs

Midnight Beauty Mirabilis jalapa Jasmine Indian
Midnight Beauty (Mirabilis jalapa) Jasmine of the Indian. jasminum hispanicum. / Merveilles de perou. (title on object), Nachtschone or wonder flower. Numbered top right: 287

Liver flower Anemone hepatica old name Hepatica nobilis
Liver flower (Anemone hepatica, old name: Hepatica nobilis) Edel Leverkruijd. / Hepatica nobilis. / hepatique. Liver flower. Numbered top right: 285. Bottom right the name in Latin and Dutch

Garden report Atriplex hortensis Roode Melde
Garden report (Atriplex hortensis) Roode Melde. / a triplex / Bonne Ladies. (title on object), Tuinmelde. Numbered top right: 283. Here also the name in six languages

Moth herb Verbascum blattaria Blattaria Blattaire herbe aux mittes
Moth herb (Verbascum blattaria), Moth herb. / Blattaria. / Blattaire herbe aux mittes. (title on object), Mottenkruid. Numbered top right: 330. Also the name in four languages

White blue button Succisa Duijvels Bete Morsus diaboli Succisa
White blue button (Succisa) Duijvels Bete. / Morsus diaboli Succisa / Mors de Diable. (title on object), White-colored blue button or Devils bite. Numbered top right: 270

Great Plantain Plantago major Plantain Grand Plantain
Great Plantain (Plantago major), Plantain, Plantain. / Plantago major. / Grand Plantain (title on object), large plantain. Numbered top right: 337

Boleten Boletales Verscheyde species fungen fungorum byssinorum varietas
Boleten (Boletales), Verscheyde species of fungen. / fungorum byssinorum varietas. / Differentes especes de funges. (title on object), Leaf with different colored bolets. Numbered top right: 354

Woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum Numbered top right
Woolly thistle (Cirsium eriophorum), Woolly thistle. Numbered top right: 376. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms

Forget-me Myosotis forget-me-not Numbered top right
Forget-me-not (Myosotis), Forget-me-not. Numbered top right: 338. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms

Royal candle Verbascum thapsus Wolle Kruijd Verbascum
Royal candle (Verbascum thapsus), Wolle Kruijd. / Verbascum, candela regia. / Bouillon blanc (title on object), Kings candle, or cloud. Numbered top right: 331. Also the name in six languages

Various mushrooms Leaf ten different types mushrooms
Various mushrooms, Leaf with around ten different types of mushrooms and fungi. Numbered top right: 351. With the names of the species below

Regular meadow mushroom Agaricus campestris meadow mushrooms
Regular meadow mushroom (Agaricus campestris), meadow mushrooms and a different kind of mushroom. Numbered top right: 363. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms

Lily valley Convallaria majalis Lilies daele
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Lilies of daele. / Lilium Convallium / Muguet (title on object), Lily of the valley. Numbered top right: 328. Top left the name in three languages

Plantain Plantago Weeg Bree Plantago Maxima rosea
Plantain (Plantago), Weeg Bree. / Plantago Maxima rosea. / Plantain rose (title on object), Plantain. Numbered top right: 322. At the top the Latin name

Tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiane Petum Tabacum
Tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum), Nicotiane. / Petum Tabacum. / Nicotiane Tabac. (title on object), Tobacco plant or tobacco flower. Numbered top right: 321. At the top the name in three languages

Juda Medal Lunaria annua Paesch flowers Bulbonak
Juda Medal (Lunaria annua) Paesch flowers. / Bulbonak. / Bulbonach. (title on object), Juda Medal. Numbered top right: 300. Right the name in three languages

Snapdragon Antirrhinum Leeuwe Muyle Anthirrinum
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) Leeuwe Muyle. / Anthirrinum. / Meuron. (title on object), Snapdragon. Numbered top right: 288. Top left the name in four languages, below a four line inscription in Latin

Laenas draws circle Antiochus IV Epiphanes sand
Laenas draws a circle around Antiochus IV Epiphanes in the sand, the consul C. Popilius Laenas, commissioned by the Roman senate to order Antiochus Epiphanes to abstain from war

Reproduction tapestry Spanish Armada 29-31 July
Reproduction of a tapestry over the Spanish Armada (29-31 July), The English and Spanish fleet in the Channel between Dover and Calais, with the coat of arms of the English Queen Elizabeth I

Temple Peace center fireworks lit December 9
Temple of Peace, center of the fireworks lit on December 9, 1721 The Temple of Ianus, closed to the Emperor of Great Russia, and the King of Sweden in the memory of Eternal Peace )

Cuccagna posta sulla piazza del real palazzo, Narrazione delle solenni reali feste: fatte celebrare in Napoli da Sua Maesta il re delle Due Sicilie Carlo infante di Spagna, duca di Parma

Machina della cocchagna sollennizzare il nome
Machina della cocchagna per sollennizzare il nome gloriossissimo della augustissima imperatrice Elisabetta Christina, Collection of festival prints, Blasio, Michelangelo de, fl

Veduta della machina della coccagna sollennizare il
Veduta della machina della coccagna per sollennizare il giorno natalizio del nostro augustissimo imperatore regnante il di primo ottobre 1728, Collection of festival prints, Grado, Francesco de

Machina della coccagna sollennizzare il nome
Machina della coccagna per sollennizzare il nome gloriosissimo del augustissimo imperatore regnante Carlo VI, Collection of festival prints, Blasio, Michelangelo de, fl

Yuan Ming Yuan engraving 1783-1786 set twenty views
Yuan Ming Yuan, engraving, 1783-1786, The set of twenty views of the European Pavilions at the Garden of Perfect Clarity was commissioned by the Qianlong emperor and based on designs by Yi Lantai

Recruits, 1780.Engraving by Watson and Dickinson after W H Bunbury, 1780.This caricature was published during the American War of Independence (1775-1783)

Bible of Alba or Arragel. 1422 - 1430. Castilian translation of the Hebrew Bible by Jewish Rabbi Mose Arragel of Guadalajara, commissioned by Don Luis de Guzmᮠ Gonzᬥ z

The New Jerusalem. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The new Jerusalem. 1375 - 1382. Depiction of the Heavenly Jerusalem. 11th scene of the tapestry number 6 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

St. John and the Angel. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). St John anf the Angel. 1375 - 1382. The angel dictates the true word of God. 15th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by

The 7 churches. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Seven Churches of Asia. 1375 - 1382. St. John announces the revelation to believers of the Roman province of Asia

First cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The First Cup poured out upon the Earth. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God

Fall of Babylon. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The fall of Babylon invaded by demons. 1375 - 1382. 11th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Christ with the Sword in his mouth. 1375 - 1382. Jesus Christ reveals to st John the mystery of the seven candlesticks (seven churches)

7 Last Plagues. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The seven last plagues and the harps of God. 1375 - 1382. The upper Angels with the golden vials (bowls) filled with the Wrath of God

2nd cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Second Vial poured out upon the Sea. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God

WWI pen and ink and pencil sketches
A collection of First World War pen and ink and pencil sketches drawn by the artist when stationed in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Fusiliers

Portia by Henry Woods
The character of Portia disguised as a lawyer from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare by Henry Woods (1846-1921), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines

GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Magersfontein Battlefield - Anglo-Boer War, South Africa
Memorial to the non commissioned officers and men who fell on the Magersfontein Battlefield (near Kimberley) - Second Boer War, South Africa

Group photo, British soldiers on NCO course
Group photo, four British soldiers (permanent staff) on a course for NCOs during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Forage cap, peaked pillbox, West India Regiment, 189
Forage cap, peaked pillbox, warrant officers? or senior non commissioned officers?, West India Regiment, 1895 (c).Blue cloth crown and sides

A Temporary Gentleman by H F Maltby
Promotional postcard for A Temporary Gentleman by H. F. Maltby. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, 17th March and Oxford Theatre, 9th June 1919

Masseur at work, Quex Park VAD Hospital
Jack Hedge, Masseur, at work in C Ward of Quex Park VAD Hospital in 1917. He is watched by eight patients and a VAD nurse

Four Patients playing billiards, Quex Park
Four hospital patients playing billiards in the Hall of Quex House, 1917. This billiards table was bought with the proceeds of a sale organised by the Powell-Cotton children, Diana aged 10

Huntley Wright in khaki
Huntley Wright (1868-1941), actor and comedian, pictured with his young daughter in 1915 after receiving his Army commission. 1915

WW2 - Cunard Liner Queen Mary on War Service, New York, USA
WW2 - Cunard Liner Queen Mary on War Service (as a Troop Transport Ship), New York, USA Date: circa 1945

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Portrait of Captain General Ramon Maria Narvaez, first Duke of Valencia. 1849. Replica of the portrait commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II (Madrid)

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"Commissioned: A Glimpse into Historical Narratives and Artistic Marvels" Step back in time as the mighty HMAS Melbourne, with its imposing head-on view, showcases the grandeur of Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21). Witness the intensity of a tank battle on the Somme, where British MkIV and German A7V tanks clashed amidst chaos and destruction. During World War II, HMS Jervis Bay served as an armed merchant cruiser, bravely defending against enemy attacks. Its valorous story echoes through history. Marvel at the exquisite Art Deco Pavilion that stands as a testament to architectural brilliance and timeless elegance. Edward Lear's masterpiece "The Cedars of Lebanon" transports us to enchanting landscapes filled with poetic charm and serene beauty. Delve into the enigmatic world of Nicolas Bataille's "Apocalypse of Angers, " where New Worshiping of the Beast unveils dark secrets shrouded in mystery. La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, France beckons you with its awe-inspiring stained glass windows that illuminate divine stories from centuries past. Discover heartwarming tales from World War I as gifts exchanged between enemies following the Christmas truce remind us of humanity's enduring spirit even amidst conflict. Intrigue surrounds Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest Gyde's miniature silhouette - a glimpse into his extraordinary life etched forever in history. David Wright captures moments frozen in time through his artistic prowess - each stroke revealing untold stories waiting to be unraveled by curious minds.