Leviathan Collection (page 4)

Joe Thompson - Bookmaker - late 19th century
Portrait by Phil May of Joseph (Joe) Thompson (18381909) The Leviathan - an Australian (although born in England) bookmaker and well-known figure in the racing (and other sports)

The largest telescope in the World. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : 17 June 1800 - 31 October 1867, was an Anglo-Irish pioneering astronomer who had several telescopes built at his residence at

Lord Rosses great 72-inch (1. 828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called
Lord Rosses great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction

Lord Rosses great 72-inch (1. 828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called
Lord Rosses great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction

John Bull, The Leviathan Of The Ocean Or The French Fleet Sailing Into The Mouth Of The Nile!, Engraving 1798, John Bull Eating French Sailing Ships

New Morality; Or The Promis d Installment Of The High-priest Of The Theophilanthropes, With The Homage Of Leviathan And His Suite, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1798

Title page of Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes (London 1651)
Title page of " Leviathan" by Thomas Hobbes (London, 1651). Hobbes (1588 - 1679) English political philosopher. Argued for absolute rule

Missouri Leviathan
Kochs Missourium. The reliquia of animal indigenous to North America exhibited in 1842 at the Egyptian Hall, London

TELESCOPE: PARSONS, 1845. The great Leviathan telescope built in 1845 by the Irish astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

GREAT EASTERN, 1860. The iron sail-and-steam ship Great Eastern leaving Southampton, England, for New York on her first voyage, 17 June 1860. Line engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

SHIPS: GREAT EASTERN. The Great Eastern (temporarily the Leviathan ) under construction at the shipyard at Blackwall on the Thames. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1857

TELESCOPE: WILLIAM PARSONS. The great Leviathan telescope constructed in 1845 by the Irish astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. Contemporary English engraving

LORD SLAYING LEVIATHAN (Isaiah, 27: 1). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
LORD SLAYING LEVIATHAN (Isaiah, 27:1). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BEHEMOTH & LEVIATHAN. The Biblical monsters Behemoth and Leviathan (Job 40: 15)
BEHEMOTH & LEVIATHAN. The Biblical monsters Behemoth and Leviathan (Job 40:15). Detail from an engraving by William Blake after his own design, 1825

New American model iron steamer Leviathan

Great Eastern at the Isle of Dogs, October 1857
The Great Eastern steamship being constructed at the Isle of Dogs, October 1857. Date: October 1857

GREAT EASTERN AT NY
The arrival of the Great Eastern steamship at New York, 1860. Date: 1860

Great Eastern steamship, 1857
The Great Eastern steamship, on her first voyage, leaving Southampton water for New York. Date: 1857

The last voyage of the Great Eastern, 1888
The last voyage of the Great Eastern steamship, passing New Brighton and entering the river Mersey. Date: 1888

Great Eastern steamship at Portland, 1859
The Great Eastern steamship at Portland, 1859. Date: 1859

The Great Eastern scrapped: the auction, 1888
The Great Eastern under the hammer. After a thirty year career, the great steamship was scrapped, with her hull and fittings being sold at auction at New Ferry, Liverpool. 1

Great Eastern Pontoon at Milford Haven, 1857
Launch of the pontoon for the Great Eastern steamship at Neyland, Milford Haven, 1857. Date: 1857

Jackie Coogan on the Leviathan
Jackie Coogan (John Leslie Coogan 1914-1984) - child star of silent films (famously starring alongside Charle Chaplin in The Kid )

LEVIATHAN Date: 1908

Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), English philosopher. Hobbes led a sheltered and long life, mostly as secretary and teacher to the family of Lord Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire

Curious sub-adult female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) interacting by rolling and approaching time
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Juvenile gull landing on the back of a California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother and calf at the surface in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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"Leviathan: Unveiling the Mythical Beast of Power and Chaos" In Thomas Hobbes' renowned work, "Leviathan, " he delves into the concept of a powerful sovereign that maintains order in society. The frontis illustration depicts this mythical creature as a symbol of authority and control. Meanwhile, DORE's Leviathan showcases Gustave Doré's artistic interpretation of this fearsome beast from the Book of Revelation. With its awe-inspiring imagery, it captivates our imagination and instills both wonder and dread. Stepping away from literature, we encounter the HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser that once ruled the seas with its might. This vessel embodied strength and dominance on naval battlefields. On land, we witness another behemoth—the Great Eastern steamship—designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. However, logistical issues hindered its launch in 1857. This colossal structure aimed to conquer oceans but faced setbacks along its ambitious journey. Nature also presents us with leviathans; one such example is the giant sawfish caught off Florida Keys. Weighing an astonishing 850 pounds, it epitomizes nature's grandeur and reminds us of creatures lurking beneath ocean depths. Lastly, let us not forget about Britain's Brabazon I passenger aircraft or even biblical references to sea monsters resembling serpents—a true embodiment of leviathans throughout history. From philosophical musings to maritime marvels and natural wonders alike, leviathans have left their mark on human consciousness as symbols of power or mysterious beings dwelling within uncharted realms.