House Of Lords Collection

Labour clears the way. Labour Party poster of 1910 challenging the House of Lords rejection of the Peoples Budget
ENGLAND: LABOUR POSTER. Labour clears the way. Labour Party poster of 1910 challenging the House of Lords rejection of the Peoples Budget

TURNER: BURNING PARLIAMENT. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834. Oil on canvas, 1834-35, by Joseph Mallord William Turner

The Queen meeting her New Parliament, passing through the Corridor to the House of Lords (engraving)
1623121 The Queen meeting her New Parliament, passing through the Corridor to the House of Lords (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of Parliament, 1886
Members of Parliament taking the oath during the opening ceremonies, 1886. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, and River Thames seen from London Eye, London, England, United Kingdom

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). English conspirator. Guy Fawkes laying the train of gunpowder under the House of Lords in London, England, November 1605. Etching by George Cruikshank, 19th century

Woolsack, House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Houses of Lords and Commons, Westminster, London, 1815. Artist: Byrne
The Houses of Lords and Commons, Westminster, London, 1815

The Lords Library, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Vested Interests" (engraving)
8657345 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Vested Interests" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century
3083164 The Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Guy Fawkes detected and seized under the House of Lords, 5 November 1606 (engraving)
8632461 Guy Fawkes detected and seized under the House of Lords, 5 November 1606 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London: The Lobby, House of Lords (engraving)
8629699 London: The Lobby, House of Lords (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lobby, House of Lords)

Dinner for holders of the Victoria Cross, London, 1929 (b/w photo)
8626574 Dinner for holders of the Victoria Cross, London, 1929 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner for holders of the Victoria Cross)

The House of Lords, 1834
1576075 The House of Lords, 1834; (add.info.: The House of Lords in the old parliament building, London, England, 1834.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Queen Victoria opening a session of parliament in the House of Lords. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669354 Queen Victoria opening a session of parliament in the House of Lords. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

Title Page of a Parliamentary Petition, printed August 8, 1648 by Richard Cotes (printed paper)
XJF437926 Title Page of a Parliamentary Petition, printed August 8, 1648 by Richard Cotes (printed paper); Private Collection; (add.info.: "The Humble Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen)

The Victoria Tower, House of Lords (colour litho)
8625549 The Victoria Tower, House of Lords (colour litho) by Dawson, Nelson (1859-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Tower, House of Lords)

Henry VI opening Parliament with his Mother (litho)
8661395 Henry VI opening Parliament with his Mother (litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI opening Parliament with his Mother)

A Medieval Episode in Parliament (litho)
8661392 A Medieval Episode in Parliament (litho) by Tenison, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Medieval Episode in Parliament)

Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)
8663267 Page of London views, 1835 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the House of Lords, showing the throne and the woolsack (b/w photo)
8621950 Interior of the House of Lords, showing the throne and the woolsack (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the House of Lords)

The Armada off Powey (line engraving)
1579696 The Armada off Powey (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Armada off Powey and the English fleet pursuing the Spanish up the Channel. Engraved by J)

The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving)
8677185 The Birthright of Englishmen ascertained, 1216. Surrendered March 22 1770 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs (engraving)
8657248 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs)

House of Lords, London, England, mid 19th century
6266141 House of Lords, London, England, mid 19th century; (add.info.: The House of Lords, London, England in the mid 19th century. After a print by Louis Jules Arnout.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Admission ticket to the House of Lords, Westminster, 1894 (litho)
8677482 Admission ticket to the House of Lords, Westminster, 1894 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Do You Know: What is the woolsack? (colour litho)
8668129 Do You Know: What is the woolsack? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the woolsack)

Houses of Parliament, London, in the snow (colour photo)
8634320 Houses of Parliament, London, in the snow (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament, London, in the snow)

Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo)
8676171 Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster)

The burning of The Houses of Parliament, London, England, 1834
5614440 The burning of The Houses of Parliament, London, England, 1834; (add.info.: The burning of The Houses of Parliament, London, England, 1834)

Armada off Calais (line engraving)
1579695 Armada off Calais (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Armada off Calais and the fire ship attack. Engraved by J. Pine after the tapestry in the House of Lords)

Peers and Peeresses at Luncheon on Coronation Day in the Royal Gallery, House of Lords (litho)
1040640 Peers and Peeresses at Luncheon on Coronation Day in the Royal Gallery, House of Lords (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The "Forlorn Hope" (engraving)
8657336 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: The "Forlorn Hope" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Transmitting the Queen's Speech by telegraph (engraving)
8676689 Transmitting the Queen's Speech by telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transmitting the Queen's Speech by telegraph)

The Duke of York making a speech before the House of Lords, with portraits of the Dukes of Gloucester, Wellington
FLO4619160 The Duke of York making a speech before the House of Lords, with portraits of the Dukes of Gloucester, Wellington, Devonshire, earls, lords and bishops, etc

The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Queen Opening Parliament: Procession in the Peers Corridor, 1876. Queen Victoria...accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

The House of Lords Sitting as a Court of Appeal, 1856. Creator: Smyth
The House of Lords Sitting as a Court of Appeal, 1856. Interior of the Palace of Westminster, London. The position in which the House of Lords has been recently placed in its character of a Court of

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

Arrival of Her Most Gracious Majesty at House of Lords to Open First Parliament of her Reign, n.d

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
Mercedes-Benz provided an impressive array of machinery showcasing their energy-efficient cars. There was a luxury R-Class which runs on bio-fuel (derived from beetroot and carrot)

The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Wimbledon Prize Meeting: rifle match between the Lords and the Commons, 1862. View of a...match between eleven members of the House of Lords and an equal number of the House of Commons

The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Opening of Parliament by Royal Commission, 1862. Our Illustration represents the House of Lords as it appeared on the 6th February during the ceremony of delivering her Majesty's Speech...the

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
Mercedes-Benz provided an impressive array of machinery showcasing their energy-efficient cars. There was a luxury R-Class which runs on bio-fuel (derived from beetroot and carrot)

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
Mercedes-Benz provided an impressive array of machinery showcasing their energy-efficient cars. There was a luxury R-Class which runs on bio-fuel (derived from beetroot and carrot)

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
Mercedes-Benz provided an impressive array of machinery showcasing their energy-efficient cars. There was a luxury R-Class which runs on bio-fuel (derived from beetroot and carrot)

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
Mercedes-Benz provided an impressive array of machinery showcasing their energy-efficient cars. There was a luxury R-Class which runs on bio-fuel (derived from beetroot and carrot)

MIA Annual Reception at the House of Lords
(L to R): Richard Caborn (GBR) Minister of Sport, Daimler Chrsytler sponsor, Lord Astor (GBR) MIA Honorary President, Scott Garrett (GBR) (second from right)

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"The House of Lords: A Rich Tapestry of History and Power" From its inception, the House of Lords has been a battleground for political ideologies. Labour clears the way with their iconic poster challenging the rejection of the Peoples Budget by this esteemed institution in 1910. This clash between classes echoes throughout history, as seen in Turner's evocative painting depicting the Burning of Parliament in 1834. Nestled within the grandeur of Westminster, London, stands the Woolsack - an emblematic symbol representing authority and tradition within the House of Lords, and is here that decisions shaping our nation are made, witnessed during momentous occasions such as the Opening of Parliament in 1886. Artists like Byrne have immortalized this historic building complex known as The Houses of Lords and Commons since its construction in 1815. Their brushstrokes capture both its architectural magnificence and political significance. The Houses of Parliament stand proudly alongside Big Ben and Westminster Bridge, overlooking the serene River Thames from atop London Eye's vantage point. These iconic landmarks serve not only as tourist attractions but also remind us how intertwined they are with our democratic processes. Within these hallowed halls lies The Lords Library – a treasure trove filled with knowledge that aids decision-making for those who shape our laws, and is here that debates rage on issues ranging from religious tensions depicted vividly when No Popery rioters accosted Lord Mansfield back in 1780 to more recent matters affecting society at large. As we delve deeper into history, we uncover intriguing moments like The Ministerial Bench where power dynamics played out between 1886-1892 under unknown creators' watchful eyes. Even further back, c1787 witnessed an unexpected event when The Right Honourable Earl Chatham suffered a fit within these very chambers - reminding us that even those wielding great influence are not immune to human frailty.