Dissolution Collection

Announcement of South Carolinas Secession from the Union on 20th December 1860
PNP270241 Announcement of South Carolinas Secession from the Union on 20th December 1860, published in a special edition of the Charleston Mercury, 1860 (litho) by American School

Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament, 1850. A satirical illustration on the expulsion of Members of Parliamnet by Cromwell, 1653

Ruins of the Priory of Mount Grace, East Harlsey, York, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Priory of Mount Grace, East Harlsey, York, 1850. View of the...beautiful and extensive ruins of a Carthusian Priory [in Yorkshire], founded a.d

The Pilgrimage of Grace (October 1536-October 1537) - a massive protest against Henry VIIIs break with the Roman Catholic Church, the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Political ladders in the Strand
Victorian men outside the Daily Graphic looking at the political ladders on the Strand. The 1900 United Kingdom general election was held between 26 September and 24 October 1900

Ruins of Tintern Abbey
The ruins of Tintern Abbey situated in Monmouthshire, on the Welsh bank of the River Wye. Founded on May 9th 1131 by the Lord of Chepstow, dating back to the Cistercian monks

The Suppression of the Monasteries. A. D. 1536 (colour litho)
670102 The Suppression of the Monasteries. A.D. 1536 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suppression of the Monasteries. A.D. 1536)

Cromwell Dissolving "The Long Parliament. "April 20, 1653 (colour litho)
670059 Cromwell Dissolving " The Long Parliament." April 20, 1653 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Abbey of St Edmund, before the dissolution of the monasteries (lithograph)
5999428 The Abbey of St Edmund, before the dissolution of the monasteries (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbey of St Edmund)

The dissolution of Parliament (engraving)
614495 The dissolution of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dissolution of Parliament, a cartoon depicting a horse-drawn carriage)

The Easter Recess (engraving)
2777167 The Easter Recess (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Easter Recess. Cartoon, 24 April 1852)

How Henry VIII had the Monks turned out of the Monasteries (engraving)
3101951 How Henry VIII had the Monks turned out of the Monasteries (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry VIII of England celebrating May Day with his first queen Catherine of Aragon, circa 1509. He is dressed in anachronistic Victorian outfit of top hat, coat, chain breeches and boots

Confederate paper money, 1st March, 1863 (litho)
PNP270243 Confederate paper money, 1st March, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures
WES67105 Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures, 1764 (etching and engraving) by Hogarth

Hinchinbrook (lithotint)
816244 Hinchinbrook (lithotint) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hinchingbrooke house is a Tudor country house built around an early 13th century nunnery)

Coup d Etat of 18 Brumaire, November 10th, 1799 (colour litho)
CHT217280 Coup d Etat of 18 Brumaire, November 10th, 1799 (colour litho) by English School, (18th-19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Notice announcing that South Carolina will leave the United States
PNP270242 Notice announcing that South Carolina will leave the United States, published in the Abbeville Banner Extra, 1860 (litho) by American School

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament
LLM456005 Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament)

The Crowd Outside the National Assembly, Versailles, during the Debate on the Dissolution (engraving)
1589089 The Crowd Outside the National Assembly, Versailles, during the Debate on the Dissolution (engraving) by English School

The Visitation and Surrender of Syon Nunnery, c. 1846 (oil on canvas)
BAG12147 The Visitation and Surrender of Syon Nunnery, c.1846 (oil on canvas) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); 142.2x224.8 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Cromwell dissolving Parliament, "Take Away That Bauble. "(colour litho)
3641793 Cromwell dissolving Parliament, " Take Away That Bauble." (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell dissolving Parliament)

The dissolution of the Long Parliament 1653 by Oliver Cromwell (engraving)
604428 The dissolution of the Long Parliament 1653 by Oliver Cromwell (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revolution in France, Dissolution of the National Assembly by the President of the Republic (engraving)
1102467 Revolution in France, Dissolution of the National Assembly by the President of the Republic (engraving) by English School

Coverham Abbey, Yorkshire (colour photo)
3094907 Coverham Abbey, Yorkshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coverham Abbey, Yorkshire)

The Priory, Dunwich, Suffolk (b / w photo)
3094899 The Priory, Dunwich, Suffolk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Priory, Dunwich, Suffolk)

The Political Leotard (engraving)
2777125 The Political Leotard (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Leotard. Cartoon, 13 June 1868)

The Fairies Farewell (engraving)
666863 The Fairies Farewell (engraving) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairies Farewell)

Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures
STC451226 Bathos, Manner of Sinking, in Sublime Paintings inscribed to the Dealers in Dark Pictures, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

Confederate paper money (litho)
PNP270244 Confederate paper money (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 500 dollars bearing the likeness of Thomas Jonathan Jackson (1824-63)

Dissolution of the Long Parliament (engraving)
816374 Dissolution of the Long Parliament (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell)

Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk (engraving)
3649101 Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk)

Unravelled
John King

Disintegrated tomato
Dina Belenko

The Dissipation, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Dissipation, 1635

The Anglican Chapel of St Leonard in Tivington, Somerset, England. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the chapel was secularised and a fireplace installed at the east end

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1773. Speech given by Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) at the House of Commons on Dissolution of the Long Parliament, 20 April 1653. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

The spirit of delusion, London, c1825; shows a central, classical female figure with a wand awakening a recumbent oriental figure

Oliver Cromwell (attended by a City of Soldiers) dissolving the Long Parliament. Anno 1653, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records

The Dissolution of the Long Parliament, 1653, by Oliver Cromwell, in order to intoduce Triennal Ele Artist: John Goldar
The Dissolution of the Long Parliament, 1653, by Oliver Cromwell, in order to intoduce Triennal Elections, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

Medmenham Abbey near Henley on Thames, 1787. Artist: J Newton
Medmenham Abbey near Henley on Thames, 1787. A Cistercian abbey was founded in Medmenham in the 12th century under the ownership of Woburn Abbey

Napoleon Bonaparte (1721-1818) dissolving the Council of Five Hundred, 1845. Artist:s Freeman
Napoleon Bonaparte (1721-1818) dissolving the Council of Five Hundred, 1845. Napoleon enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Henry VIII Monk Hunting, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Henry VIII Monk Hunting, 1850. A satirical illustration on the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The Dissolution of the Monasteries was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536

Letter from James II to his brother-in-law, Lawrence Hyde, late 17th century. Artist: King James II
Letter from James II to his brother-in-law, Lawrence Hyde, First Lord of the Treasury, late 17th century. Letter written, as Duke of York

The Frantic Footman, who has had Warning, 1859. The defeat of Disraelis Reform Bill in March 1862 brought down Lord Derbys Conservative Government

CARTOON: GORBACHEV, 1991. Cartoon comment on the fragmentation of the Soviet Union; Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev looks upon a shattered hammer and sickle

CARTOON: SECESSION, 1861. Secessionists leaving the Union. American cartoon, c1861, published before the outbreak of the Civil War

Oliver Cromwell Dissolving Parliament In 1653. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Oliver Cromwell Dissolving Parliament In 1653. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

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"Dissolution: Unraveling the Threads of History" Step back in time to significant moments when the fabric of power and unity was torn asunder. From the announcement of South Carolina's secession from the Union on December 20th, 1860, to Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament in 1850, these pivotal events shaped nations and altered destinies. Intriguingly captured by artist John Leech, "Take away that Bauble" depicts Cromwell's bold act that forever changed England's political landscape. As we navigate through history's corridors, political ladders rise and fall along London's Strand, symbolizing ambition and downfall. Venturing further into ruins shrouded with melancholy beauty lies Tintern Abbey—a haunting reminder of Henry VIII's dissolution of monasteries in A. D. 1536. The echoes of faith silenced as sacred walls crumbled under royal decree. Yet amidst turmoil, resistance emerged like a flickering flame refusing to be extinguished. The Pilgrimage of Grace stands tall against oppression—an embodiment of unwavering determination for justice and freedom. Respite or not? "Not Pardon. " portrays Ireland's Church execution with vivid colors etching its mark upon our consciousness—reminding us that even respite can bear heavy consequences. The Suppression of Monasteries unfolds before our eyes—a vibrant lithograph capturing a transformative era where religious institutions were dismantled brick by brick under Henry VIII’s reign. Cromwell returns once more in another colorful lithograph—"Dissolving 'The Long Parliament'"—a testament to his unyielding pursuit for reform on April 20th, 1653. His actions reverberated through history as he reshaped England yet again. Before their demise at Henry VIII’s hands, St Edmund Abbey stood proud—an architectural marvel now immortalized in lithographic form—a poignant reminder of what once was before the dissolution of monasteries.