Matilda Collection

SISSIERETTA JONES (1868-1933). American opera singer. Also known as the Black Patti. Lithograph, 1899

British tank WWII
British Matilda tank in France during World War II

St Matilda / Butler Lives
SAINT MATILDA Queen of Henry I of Germany, noted for her philanthropy; she founded many convents

Matilda Serao, Italian journalist and novelist
Matilda (or Matilde) Serao (1856-1927), Greek-born Italian journalist and novelist, founder and editor of Il Giorno

Berberis angulosa, yellow flowered shrub native to the Himalayas.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Olearia macrodonta, white flower native to New Zealand.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

King Stephens queen petitioning to the Empress Matilda for the release of her husband, 1141 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Matilda Escapes Stephen
Empress Matilda escapes in white clothing over snow and ice from Oxford, where she had been besieged by King Stephen

Matilda of Flanders
MATILDA OF FLANDERS queen of William I, the Conqueror

British tank Mark IIA by G. H. Davis
British Tanks: No. 1. Infantry (heavy) tank Mark IIA. Heavy tanks in action: an explanatory drawing of Matilda and some of her sisters, in action during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Henry I & Matilda
Henry I and Queen Matilda

Zazel, Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London
Zazel (Rossa Matilda Richter), female acrobatic performer and human cannonball, at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, London, with verses from Punch magazine. 1877

Vesta Tilley music hall male impersonator 1864-1952
Vesta Tilley (Matilda Alice Powles) male impersonator, actress and pantomime star. Dressed in costume as an Eton schoolboy with bum-freezer jacket and top hat

Foden 6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Tractor Matilda TD 3236
Foden Tractor, regn. TD 3236, number: 11788, Matilda. Built in 1925 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach as a 6-ton Wagon, later converted to Tractor

Harolds oath of fealty to Duke William of Normandy
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

City of Boston, (from South Boston), 1874. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
City of Boston, (from South Boston), 1874. Ships on the Charles River at the port of Boston, Massachusetts, USA....on either hand, are the wharfs and docks, crowded with craft of every size, shape

Marie Lloyd music hall singer and comedienne 1870-1922
Marie Lloyd (Matilda Alice Wood) music hall singer and comedienne with a reputation for sauciness. In suggestive pose, hands on hips and showing petticoats

Vickers Matilda I Infantry Tank reproduction T3447, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, manoeuvring on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground

Matilda I pleading with Empress Matilda
Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne, Queen of King Stephen, pleading with her cousin, the Empress Matilda, for her husband's release. Date: 1140s

Adelicia of Louvain and the Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I, alarmed at the approach of Henry's nephew, Stephen of Blois (later King Stephen). Date: 12th century

Chapel in St. Peter's Church, Louvain
This painting shows an interior view of the chapel in St. Peter's Church of Leuven, Belgium. Tombs of Duke Henry I of Brabant with his wife Matilda

Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal of England, elder daughter of King George III. Date: 18th century

Matilda infantry tank by Alan Anderson. Date:

The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print)
3052800 The Honourable Matilda Paget, 19th century (print) by Hayter, John (1800-1891); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1837-1855. Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria. Drawn by J. Hayter, engraved by B)

Empress Matilda escaping from besieged Oxford Castle in 1142 (engraving)
536358 Empress Matilda escaping from besieged Oxford Castle in 1142 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Matilda of Flanders, Queen of England, stitching the Bayeux Tapestry
Vintage illustration, Matilda of Flanders, Queen of England, stitching the Bayeux Tapestry

Beauclercs Courtship. A. D. 1100 (colour litho)
670155 Beauclercs Courtship. A.D. 1100 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauclercs Courtship. A.D. 1100)

Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula. (Baltimore oriole, Oriolus baltimore) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an
FLO4643181 Baltimore oriole, Icterus galbula. (Baltimore oriole, Oriolus baltimore) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by Matilda Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

Blossom-headed parakeet, Psittacula roseata. (Rose-headed ring parrakeet) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an
FLO4643367 Blossom-headed parakeet, Psittacula roseata. (Rose-headed ring parrakeet) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes

Scarlet macaw, Ara macao. (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration
FLO4643406 Scarlet macaw, Ara macao. (Red and blue maccaw, Psittacus macao) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes

Matilda (colour litho)
3648495 Matilda (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matilda. Illustration for A Day with Scott by May Byron (Hodder and Stoughton)

A Settlement. A. D. 1152 (colour litho)
670127 A Settlement. A.D. 1152 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Settlement. A.D. 1152)

Matildas escape from Oxford Castle AD1142, 1920s (litho)
832999 Matildas escape from Oxford Castle AD1142, 1920s (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. (Psittacus menstruus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by
FLO4643265 Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. (Psittacus menstruus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by Matilda Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

Womens Rights. A. D. 1135 (colour litho)
670167 Womens Rights. A.D. 1135 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens Rights. A.D. 1135)

White stork, Ciconia ciconia. (Ardea ciconia) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes
FLO4643343 White stork, Ciconia ciconia. (Ardea ciconia) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes and Matilda Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown, mantle and hawk in hood
6337223 Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown, mantle and hawk in hood by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown)

The Battle of the Standard. Aug. 22nd. 1138 (colour litho)
670124 The Battle of the Standard. Aug. 22nd. 1138 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of the Standard. Aug. 22nd. 1138)

Portrait of Sissieretta Jones, c. 1895 (photo)
3666794 Portrait of Sissieretta Jones, c.1895 (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, known as Sissieretta Jones)

Matilda, Queen of Henry I (engraving)
670945 Matilda, Queen of Henry I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matilda, Queen of Henry I. Illustration for the Historical Scrap Book (Cassel, c 1880)

Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle AD 1142 (litho)
956244 Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle AD 1142 (litho) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interview between the Empress Matilda and Queen Maud AD 1141 (litho)
956243 Interview between the Empress Matilda and Queen Maud AD 1141 (litho) by Gow, Mary L. (1851-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matilda flight from London, 1920s (litho)
832974 Matilda flight from London, 1920s (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

Columbuss return from the New World
LLM454855 Columbuss return from the New World by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbuss return from the New World)

Surrender of Bamborough Castle (engraving)
664511 Surrender of Bamborough Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Bamborough Castle)

Comic postcard, Aunt Matilda bathing in the sea in an inflatable ring Date: 20th century

Prince William son of Henry I, endeavouring to save his Sister Matilda after being shipwrecked (engraving)
1108019 Prince William son of Henry I, endeavouring to save his Sister Matilda after being shipwrecked (engraving) by English School

Boniface III of Tuscany, Matilda of Canossa, Pietro
Boniface III of Canossa, Margrave of Tuscany (985-1052) with golden hat, chlamys and blue tunic, Matilda of Canossa, Margravine of Tuscany (1046-1115), and Pietro de Lante

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"Matilda: A Name Woven into History, Literature, and Nature's Tapestry" From St. Matilda to the Butler Lives, the name Matilda has left its mark across various realms. In the annals of warfare, it conjures images of the formidable British tank used during WWII - the Matilda. Yet beyond military might, Matilda Serao emerges as an influential Italian journalist and novelist who captivated readers with her words. Nature too pays homage to this illustrious name; Berberis angulosa showcases its beauty through yellow-flowered shrubs native to certain regions. Meanwhile, Olearia macrodonta adorns New Zealand's landscapes with delicate white flowers in honor of Matilda's timeless charm. History intertwines with romance when King Stephen's queen petitions Empress Matilda for her husband's release in 1141 - a tale that echoes through time like whispers on the wind. And just as history unfolds dramatic narratives, so does entertainment; Vesta Tilley takes center stage as a renowned music hall male impersonator from 1864-1952, captivating audiences under the guise of "Matilda. " Delving further into regal connections lies Matilda of Flanders - a powerful figure whose influence shaped medieval Europe alongside her husband Henry I. Across borders and generations, another remarkable queen named Matilda emerges - this time from Scotland - leaving an indelible mark on Scottish history. As we reflect upon these diverse facets encompassed by one name – "Matilda, " we are reminded that behind every word lies stories waiting to be discovered and shared.