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Idealised Collection (#9)

"Capturing the Essence of Idealised: From Historical Triumphs to Artistic Visions" Napoleon Crossing the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass, 20 May 1800

Background imageIdealised Collection: May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine

May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine
May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world

Background imageIdealised Collection: Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins, WW1

Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins, WW1
Ivan Ivanovitch, the Russian Tommy Atkins at the start of the First World War. A typical Russian soldier smiles and salutes. Date: August 1914

Background imageIdealised Collection: Cadbury Tea Dealer, Bull Street, Birmingham

Cadbury Tea Dealer, Bull Street, Birmingham
Idealised street scene showing the Cadbury Tea Dealer shop in Bull Street, Birmingham, where John Cadbury was apprenticed as a young man. Date: 1820s

Background imageIdealised Collection: Penrhyn tomb, Llandegai Church, North Wales

Penrhyn tomb, Llandegai Church, North Wales
Detail of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord

Background imageIdealised Collection: Order of Rechabites 1898

Order of Rechabites 1898
Membership certificate for the Independent Order of Rechabites, a society of abstainers from alcohol

Background imageIdealised Collection: Speaking tube: Idealised cross-section of a ship, showing how communication between the bridge

Speaking tube: Idealised cross-section of a ship, showing how communication between the bridge (top) and the rest of the vessel took place. From Theodore Eckardt Physics in Pictures, London, 1882

Background imageIdealised Collection: Idealized Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora, c1520. Artist: Bartolommeo Veneto

Idealized Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora, c1520. Artist: Bartolommeo Veneto
Idealized Portrait of a Courtesan as Flora, c1520. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Background imageIdealised Collection: View of an Ideal City, 15th century. Artist: Luciano Laurana

View of an Ideal City, 15th century. Artist: Luciano Laurana
View of an Ideal City, 15th century. From the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Italy

Background imageIdealised Collection: Marble portrait bust of Perikles, Athenian statesman (c490-429 BC), Roman, 2nd century BC

Marble portrait bust of Perikles, Athenian statesman (c490-429 BC), Roman, 2nd century BC. Perikles (Pericles) led the democracy of Athens at the height of the citys power and influence

Background imageIdealised Collection: Harvest Time, c1855

Harvest Time, c1855. A harvest scene depicting a romanticised view of 18th century English rural life

Background imageIdealised Collection: Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob

Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob
Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950

Background imageIdealised Collection: I m Gonna Settle Up. sheet music cover, 1927

I m Gonna Settle Up. sheet music cover, 1927. Written for Babe Adler and her Minstrel Boys, the song is nothing to do with golf

Background imageIdealised Collection: The Cloth of the World, Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd

The Cloth of the World, Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, an outline of the history of the company, dating back to the 18th century -- trade design. 1920

Background imageIdealised Collection: The Cotton Industry, a Romance of Modern Work

The Cotton Industry, a Romance of Modern Work -- trade design. 1920

Background imageIdealised Collection: Music cover, Fiddle & I, Waltz

Music cover, Fiddle & I, Waltz
Music cover, Fiddle & I, a waltz based on Mrs Goodeves popular song, by Otto Roeder. circa 1891

Background imageIdealised Collection: Christmas card, Sincerest Wishes

Christmas card, Sincerest Wishes. 20th century

Background imageIdealised Collection: Social / Working Lancs Man

Social / Working Lancs Man
A Lancashire working man, who now lives " rent free", in his " own home" - an idealised family scene Date: 1861

Background imageIdealised Collection: French News Stand 1791

French News Stand 1791
A somewhat idealised depiction of a Paris news stand during the French Revolution Date: 1791

Background imageIdealised Collection: Poster, Israel Reborn

Poster, Israel Reborn. Date: circa 1950

Background imageIdealised Collection: Womens Land Army WW1

Womens Land Army WW1. Somewhat idealised portrait of a Land Girl in hat and smock. Pitchfork over her shoulder. Captioned, National Service Sunshine on the Land Date: Circe 1917

Background imageIdealised Collection: Insurance companies memorial

Insurance companies memorial with the Latin motto: Finis Coronat Opus (the end crowns the work). The bas relief sculpture shows modern-day firefighters with water hoses and ladder, fighting a fire

Background imageIdealised Collection: Styles of cottage, old and new

Styles of cottage, old and new
The beautiful old-time cottage and its crop-eared successor -- styles of cottage, old and new. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question

Background imageIdealised Collection: Peace in wartime, rural silhouettes, WW1

Peace in wartime, rural silhouettes, WW1
Peace in wartime, three silhouettes of the unchanging English countryside, vital for food supplies for a country at war. Depicting idealised views of Morning, Afternoon and Evening activities

Background imageIdealised Collection: Ancient and modern cottages compared

Ancient and modern cottages compared. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question (second reading of the Rural Cottages Bill)

Background imageIdealised Collection: Man harvesting in a field, He Also Serves, WW1

Man harvesting in a field, He Also Serves, WW1
He Also Serves. A man harvesting in a field at the start of the First World War. The verse below says: He serves no less who toils to save / The harvest for his native land. Date: August 1914

Background imageIdealised Collection: Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal, c. 1558 (oil on canvas)

Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal, c. 1558 (oil on canvas)
XIR488633 Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and Portugal, c.1558 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 109x95 cm; Prado, Madrid

Background imageIdealised Collection: George Sand, 1877 (marble)

George Sand, 1877 (marble)
XIR414551 George Sand, 1877 (marble) by Clesinger, Jean Baptiste Auguste (1814-83); Comedie Francaise, Paris, France; (add.info.: Amandine Aurore Lucile Dudevant)

Background imageIdealised Collection: The Arcadian Shepherds (oil on canvas)

The Arcadian Shepherds (oil on canvas)
XIR392200 The Arcadian Shepherds (oil on canvas) by La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: Les Bergers d Arcadie; Et in Arcadia Ego; ); French

Background imageIdealised Collection: Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b / w photo)

Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR383132 Pierre de Ronsard, aged 27 and Cassandre Salviati (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mellan, Claude (1598-1688); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageIdealised Collection: Pierre de Ronsard, Prince of Poets (engraving) (b / w photo)

Pierre de Ronsard, Prince of Poets (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR383131 Pierre de Ronsard, Prince of Poets (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mariette, Pierre Jean (1694-1774); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageIdealised Collection: The Hameau, Petit Trianon, 1786 (w / c)

The Hameau, Petit Trianon, 1786 (w / c)
BAL3825 The Hameau, Petit Trianon, 1786 (w/c) by Chatelet, Claude Louis (1753-94); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Italy; French, out of copyright

Background imageIdealised Collection: Figure Study (charcoal on paper)

Figure Study (charcoal on paper)
BAL31726 Figure Study (charcoal on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: inv.1857-6-25-568. Recto W8; ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imageIdealised Collection: Study of a Nude (red chalk on paper)

Study of a Nude (red chalk on paper)
BAL42700 Study of a Nude (red chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Inv.1854/5/13/1 Recto (W.10); ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imageIdealised Collection: Study of a Male and Female Nude (red chalk on paper)

Study of a Male and Female Nude (red chalk on paper)
BAL42698 Study of a Male and Female Nude (red chalk on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageIdealised Collection: Antoine Philippe de la Tremoille, Prince of Talmont, 1826 (oil on canvas)

Antoine Philippe de la Tremoille, Prince of Talmont, 1826 (oil on canvas)
XIR391460 Antoine Philippe de la Tremoille, Prince of Talmont, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Cogniet, Leon (1794-1880); 220x140 cm; Musee d Histoire, Cholet

Background imageIdealised Collection: Portrait of Elbee, 1827 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Elbee, 1827 (oil on canvas)
XIR391458 Portrait of Elbee, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Paulin Jean Baptiste (1783-1855); 213x114 cm; Musee d Histoire, Cholet, France; (add.info.: Louis d Elbee (1752-94)

Background imageIdealised Collection: Poster depicting The Alliance between the city and the countryside, 1925

Poster depicting The Alliance between the city and the countryside, 1925
BAL347492 Poster depicting The Alliance between the city and the countryside, 1925 (colour litho) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Russian

Background imageIdealised Collection: Portrait of Sir Jeffrey Amherst (engraving) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Sir Jeffrey Amherst (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF283137 Portrait of Sir Jeffrey Amherst (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ryall, Henry Thomas (1811-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffrey)

Background imageIdealised Collection: Virgil (70-19 BC) 1861 (marble)

Virgil (70-19 BC) 1861 (marble)
XIR183303 Virgil (70-19 BC) 1861 (marble) by Thomas, Gabriel Jules (1824-1905); height: 183 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageIdealised Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) as General-in-Chief of the Italian Army, 1796-97

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) as General-in-Chief of the Italian Army, 1796-97
XIR165503 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) as General-in-Chief of the Italian Army, 1796-97 (oil on canvas) by Bacler d Albe

Background imageIdealised Collection: View of an Ideal City, or The City of God, after 1470 (oil on panel)

View of an Ideal City, or The City of God, after 1470 (oil on panel)
XAL154651 View of an Ideal City, or The City of God, after 1470 (oil on panel) by Laurana, Luciano (c.1420-79) (attr. to); 60x200 cm; Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino

Background imageIdealised Collection: World War I 1914-1918: Front cover of Le Flambeau, Paris, 18 September 1915

World War I 1914-1918: Front cover of Le Flambeau, Paris, 18 September 1915, showing an idealised Gaulish warrior urging on French troops against the Germans. Patriotism Jingoism Allegory

Background imageIdealised Collection: View of a Seaport or Seaport at Sunset, 1639. Oil on canvas: Claude

View of a Seaport or Seaport at Sunset, 1639. Oil on canvas: Claude Lorrain also called Claude Gellee (c1600-1682) French painter active in Italy. Idealised view of a port at evening

Background imageIdealised Collection: The Atlantic Telegraph: idealised view of cable passing under the ocean from Valentia

The Atlantic Telegraph: idealised view of cable passing under the ocean from Valentia, Ireland to Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Chromolithograph c1878

Background imageIdealised Collection: Pillow Lace Maker. Mezzotint by WN Gardner (1766-1814) after painting by Ann Jonnet Evans

Pillow Lace Maker. Mezzotint by WN Gardner (1766-1814) after painting by Ann Jonnet Evans. Idealised picture of Bedfordshire lacemaker working at her cottage door

Background imageIdealised Collection: Insurance companies memorial

Insurance companies memorial with the Latin motto: Finis Coronat Opus (the end crowns the work). The bas relief sculpture shows modern-day firefighters with water hoses and ladder, fighting a fire

Background imageIdealised Collection: People and animals with a balloon

People and animals with a balloon
Fanciful design showing crowds of people and animals watching the ascent of an idealised balloon (complete with what appears to be a key to wind it up)

Background imageIdealised Collection: The USSR - Country of 189 peoples

The USSR - Country of 189 peoples
Poster promoting The USSR - The Country of 189 peoples 1934



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"Capturing the Essence of Idealised: From Historical Triumphs to Artistic Visions" Napoleon Crossing the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass, 20 May 1800, 1802 (oil on canvas): A testament to determination and strategic brilliance, this iconic painting immortalizes Napoleon's audacious crossing of the treacherous pass, symbolizing his idealized vision for a united Europe. The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, WW1: In this poignant masterpiece, Clark pays tribute to the selfless heroism of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War I - an idealized representation of bravery and patriotism that resonates through generations. Recruitment poster for the RAF: With its bold typography and soaring aircraft imagery, this poster embodies the idealized image of courage and adventure associated with joining Britain's Royal Air Force during times of conflict. Welwyn Garden City, an example of town planning: Designed as a utopian community in Hertfordshire, England, Welwyn Garden City epitomizes urban planning ideals with its harmonious blend of green spaces and functional architecture - a visionary concept brought to life. Mary Tudor / Egleton: This exquisite portrait captures Queen Mary Tudor in all her regal splendor while highlighting her idealized role as a powerful monarch shaping England's destiny amidst political turmoil. Trades union membership certificate: Symbolizing solidarity among workers striving for better conditions and fair treatment, this certificate represents an idealized vision where collective action empowers individuals within society. Woman with greyhound dogs in the Mountains: Against breathtaking mountain vistas lies an idyllic scene depicting harmony between humans and nature - a gentle reminder that our relationship with animals can embody tranquility and companionship at its best. Poster depicting cocoa pod gathering: Celebrating laborers' dedication in cultivating one of humanity's most beloved treats - chocolate.