Court Collection (page 4)

George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528 - 1590)
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y00857

Illustration of Aztec game of Tlachtli on tlachco court

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

BBQ grilled chicken, chicken on rotating skewers

Ailesbury Arms Hotel, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Ailesbury Arms Hotel (now Ailesbury Court) Marlborough, Wiltshire (on the A4). The Motor Volunteers. On the side of the Hotel is a sign

Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash
Striking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s

Emperor Justinian and his Court. ca. 547. ITALY. Ravenna. San Vitale. Early Byzantine art. Mosaic

The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei : Japanese Oban print, c1797, by Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)
UTAMARO: LOVERS, 1797. The Lovers Umegawa and Chubei : Japanese Oban print, c1797, by Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)

The Latest Nobleman. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1898
GIBSON: LATEST NOBLEMAN. The Latest Nobleman. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1898

JOHN JAY (1745-1829). American jurist and statesman. Steel engraving, 19th century

Judge and courtroom in the Middle Ages
Plaintiff and defendant take the oath before a judge in the 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

US Supreme Court courtroom, 1890s
US Supreme Court hearing room, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Puss in Boots presents a rabbit from his Master to the King
Puss in Boots presents a gift of a rabbit from his Master to the King. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Hogarth Rake Plate 4
The Rakes Progress 4. Arrested for debt in Whitehall as he is on his way to court

New York / Broadway 1895
New York: Lower Broadway, looking north from Bowling Green

HOGARTH / THE BENCH
The difference between character and caricature. The central figure is Sir John Willes, Chief Justice, lecher and scourge of rioters

Tennis Court Oath
Representatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles

15th Century Jester
A French court jester, in traditional outfit, with cap and bells, carrying a ninny stick, or jesters wand

Actor Leo Mckern (R) with John Mortimer QC writer of the TV series Rumpole of the Bailey on set at Teddington studios. 29th Match 1979

North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 at La Guardia Airport NY. Constructed as a SNJ-2 (MSN 65-2026) with Bureau of Aeronautics No. 2037. Taken on Strength-Charge with the United States Navy 1946

Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus
Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men and bears at the circus, watched by the court. From the Heritage Museum of St Petersburgs collection

Cover design, Dombey and Son
Cover design, Part XI of Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens, August 1847, with illustrations by Hablot K Browne. 1847

Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman is an humorous illustration of a Judge sitting in the courtroom balancing a feather or quill on his nose

Wilsons Court, Belfast in the 1810s
Copy of an engraving of Wilsons Court, Belfast in the 1810s, there are buildings and people. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

The Balkan States Exhibition - Earls Court - Old Japan
The Balkan States Exhibition at Earls Court in 1907 was really two exhibitions in one. The main event featured a large Balkan village with practical working exhibits by native workers (see)

Charles I of England (1600-1649). Monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland. Equestrian portrait by Van Dyck, 1637. National Gallery. London. England. United Kingdom

John, Duke of Berrys household exchanging New Year gifts. The Duke is seated at the right, in blue. Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. 15th century. Miniature. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Advertisement, James Figg, sword fighting, boxing
Advertisement for the services of the champion boxer James Figg - teaching gentlemen the use of the small backsword and quarterstaff, at home and abroad

Reville court dress advertisement, 1927
Advertisement for Reville Ltd, dressmakers of Hanover Square, who specialised in particular in gowns for court presentations, approved by Their Majesties for Ladies attending. Date: 1927

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

Hard lines on the hard court by George Studdy
Hard lines on the hard court -- the Bonzolines dig in their search for the ball, which Bonzo is holding in his mouth. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Nancy Lancaster
Lady Willoughby de Eresby and Mrs Ronald Tree (better known as Nancy Lancaster), billed in The Tatler as M.P.s wives on their presentation at court at Buckingham Palace

Tube stations transformed by G. H. Davis
A Piccadilly Circus underground: tube stations transformed. The maze of London tubes: wonderful new junctions completed or in progress of construction. Date: 1927

Moveable bus stop arrives in London, WWII
A moveable bus stop sign on Tottenham Court Road in central London, giving a clear indication of where people should queue during busy rush hours. Date: 1939

London Transport trolley bus
A London Transport trolley bus, serving Hampton Court

Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of
XAM71628 Alessandro Farnese (1546-92), later Governor of the Netherlands (1578-86), son of Margaret of Parma (1522-86) and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (1520-86), c.1561 by Anguissola

Elizabethan Tennis (engraving)
XJF2562816 Elizabethan Tennis (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

INDIA: CALCUTTA, c1786. The Old Court House and Writers Building, a home for young employees of the East India Company, in Calcutta, India. Watercolor by Thomas Daniell, c1786

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Waiting in The Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings, 1694-1696, by Antoine Trouvain, depicting a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing cards in the Second Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Fourth Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings of a suite of reception rooms at the Palace of Versailles by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

Tennis At Scarborough
1922: The tennis courts at South Cliff, Scarborough, north Yorkshire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dr. James Naismith
Two boys stand on the first basketball court in the gymnasium of the School for Christian Workers, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1900s. Canadian physician and teacher Dr

The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White, location unknown, 1920s 1920s

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Henry VIII Garden, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

West Front, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898
XEE4143082 Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898. Cover of " The illustrious progress" of February 13, 1898

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"The Court: A Tapestry of Stories and History" Step into the world of courts, where tales unfold and history is made. From the prestigious Tennis Championships at Wimbledon to the whimsical game played by Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste in Jean de Brunhoff's enchanting illustrations from the 1930s. Journey to Granada's Alhambra, a majestic court that witnessed countless stories of love and power. Transport yourself back to 1893 when Carbolic Smoke Ball revolutionized legal battles with its groundbreaking case. Discover unexpected moments on Centre Court as a dandelion interrupts an intense match, reminding us that nature has its own way of making its presence known. Reflect upon family bonds through William Frederick Yeames' poignant painting "And when did you last see your father?" capturing emotions within a courtroom setting in 1878. Witness justice being served in a dramatic courtroom scene from 1828, where truth hangs delicately in balance. Feel the energy on a tennis court as a woman leaps with joy in the foreground while her partner awaits their next move. Marvel at Martin Luther defending himself before Holy Roman Emperor Charles V during the Diet in Worms in 1521, leaving an indelible mark on religious reform. Immerse yourself in Peterhouse at Cambridge University, where knowledge blossoms amidst ancient walls. Admire Joseph-Desire Court's masterpiece "The Deluge, " depicting chaos engulfing humanity as water cascades down relentlessly. Lastly, encounter Grigori Rasputin - enigmatic figure who held sway over Russia's court - captured frozen in time during his influential years. In this captivating tapestry woven with threads from various courts throughout history and imagination alike, we find ourselves immersed within narratives that shape our understanding of society and human nature itself.