Oval Collection (page 3)

Prince Eugene of Savoy, military commander
Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), military commander. early 18th century

Hartley Coleridge as a Boy, 1806 (oil on canvas)
WRD274294 Hartley Coleridge as a Boy, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); 22x18 cm; Wordsworth Trust; (add.info)

The Hon. Anne Fane, c. 1782 (oil on canvas)
HEH416359 The Hon. Anne Fane, c.1782 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 90.2x70.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Labourers, 1781. Creator: George Stubbs
Labourers, 1781

Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802)

Louis XIV, 1667. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Louis XIV, 1667

Jean Jacques Caffieri (1725-1792), ca. 1765. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Jean Jacques Caffieri (1725-1792), ca. 1765

Boy with a Black Spaniel. Creator: Francois Hubert Drouais
Boy with a Black Spaniel

The Right Hon. Lord Northcliffe, c1890, (1911). Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922) a British newspaper and publishing magnate

Schubert. 1819, (1895). Artist: August Weger
Schubert. 1819, (1895). Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828), Austrian composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]

Brahms. 1893, (1895). Artist: Charles Olivier de Penne
Brahms. 1893, (1895). Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), German composer and pianist. From The Musical Educator, Volume III by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]

Princess Amelia of Brunswick and Her Daughter Princess Charlotte, 1919. Artist: George Hayter
Princess Amelia of Brunswick and Her Daughter Princess Charlotte, 1919. Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1768-1821), best known as Caroline of Brunswick

Charles Wood, English horseracing jockey
Charles Wood (1856-1945), English flat racing jockey. late 19th century

70ft Oval Girder Bridge, Gobbins, Islandmagee - with people on structure. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Islandmagee). Date: circa early 1900s

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI Italian composer, violinist and organist. Date: 1710 - 1736

G F Hamilton / Woodbury
GEORGE FRANCIS, lord HAMILTON Son of the 1st duke of Abercorn: politician, administrator in India (see here in 1876) Date: 1845 - 1927

Lady Snuff Takers, c. 1800 (litho)
XJF448245 Lady Snuff Takers, c.1800 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Chopin, 1858 (gouache)
XJF360225 Chopin, 1858 (gouache) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: portrait of the Polish composer)

Sophie Charlotte von Preussen, c. 1690 (oil on canvas)
XPH330614 Sophie Charlotte von Preussen, c.1690 (oil on canvas) by Romandon, Gedeon (c.1667-97); Maerkisches Museum, Berlin

SOREN KIERKEGaRD (1813-1855). Danish philosopher. Drawing by N. C. Kierkegaard
SOREN KIERKEGaRD (1813-1855). Danish philosopher. Drawing by N.C. Kierkegaard

Vietnam, Hue. Forbidden Purple (Royal) City, Royal Library, relief detail

Celebrations at the Oval
Celebrations after Englands win over the Australians at the Oval

Dwight Lyman Moody Oval
DWIGHT LYMAN MOODY - American evangelist and businessman

Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. John Lambert (1619- 1684), English Parliamentary general and politician who fought in the English Civil War

John Kettlewell / Gucht
JOHN KETTLEWELL Non-juring clergyman and writer Date: 1653 - 1695

Unruly Oval cricket crowd
Impatient cricket spectators gather near the square at the Oval during an interruption in play in the match between Surrey and Yorkshire

Oval miniature - Harold Vaughan Tattersall
An oval miniature of an Officer of the North Staffordshire Regiment, Harold Vaughan Tattersall (b. June 27, 1887) by Katherine Sybil Haines (1885-?). Date: 1918

Velodrome

Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving)
XJF396071 Self Portrait, engraved by J. Mollison (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Water Polo Match at the Crown Baths, Kennington Oval, Uk, 1890 Engraving

Portrait of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), engraved by Rafaello Morgan (1758-1833) in 1795
XJF265594 Portrait of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), engraved by Rafaello Morgan (1758-1833) in 1795 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bronzino

Portrait of William Lock II (1767-1847) of Norbury Park, Surrey, c
XYC159616 Portrait of William Lock II (1767-1847) of Norbury Park, Surrey, c.1800 (oiled charcoal on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); 66x48.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Oval portrait of Lieutenant Colonel C V Bulstrode
" Oval portrait of Lieutenant Colonel C. V. Bulstrode, DSO, RAMC. in a pewter frame with RAMC badge. Dated June 1918, Athens

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Oval Composition with trees
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), Oval Composition with Trees

Luigi Groto, Italian poet
Luigi Groto (1541-1585), Italian poet. The circular Italian inscription gives his name, calls him the blind man of Hadria (referring to Adria, northern Italy)

At the Oval / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper bats at the Oval against Australia, dressed in medieval armour for protection

John Burgoyne / Chapman
JOHN BURGOYNE Dramatist and army officer (he surrendered at Saratoga in 1777)

Ws GILBERT (1836-1911)
WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright. Began collaboration with Arthur Sullivan (Gilbert writing the librettos, Sullivan the music) on highly popular comic operas

Edward Jenner / Ridley
EDWARD JENNER Physician and pioneer of vaccination

John of Gaunt / Oval Eng
JOHN OF GAUNT Duke of Lancaster Fourth son of Edward III and brother of the Black Prince

Denis Diderot / Oval
DENIS DIDEROT French encyclopaedist and philosopher

Erasmus Darwin / Hopwood
ERASMUS DARWIN Writer and scientist, grandfather of Charles Darwin

General Dawes / Nobel 1926
GENERAL CHARLES GATES DAWES American statesman

Richard Savage / Van Gucht
RICHARD SAVAGE English poet and playwright, friend of Dr Samuel Johnson

St Melito / Burghers
SAINT MELITO Bishop of Sardis, theologian Date: FL 170

Lilburne / John / Gucht
JOHN LILBURNE Political agitator, English leader of the Levellers, imprisoned for importing Puritan publications

Queen Mary / Col Lith Down
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V in 1911

Philip Ii / Macedon / Chapma
KING PHILIP OF MACEDON Greek ruler and soldier, conquered all Greece and defeated the Persians; father of Alexander

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"From Pitt Stadium to the Oval: A Journey through Time and Sports" Step into the world of ovals, where history and sports intertwine. In Pennsylvania, USA, stands Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh - an iconic oval-shaped arena that has witnessed countless thrilling moments on its hallowed grounds. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another legendary oval - Brooklands motor racing track. Roaring engines and adrenaline-fueled races have echoed around this British circuit for decades, leaving spectators in awe. But it's not just motorsports that find their home within these curved lines. Cricket enthusiasts will instantly recognize "the Oval, " a historic ground where bat meets ball with precision and finesse and has seen unforgettable matches unfold since its inception. Travel back to 1936 when Britain experienced The Year of the Three British Kings. Amidst political changes, sporting events continued to captivate audiences at venues like the Oval, providing solace during uncertain times. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of ovals. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert often found joy in strolling through gardens shaped like perfect ellipses alongside their beloved children - a testament to how they can enchant even those in high places. In 1953, Compton and Edrich left an indelible mark on cricket history as they departed from the pitch at the Oval after a remarkable performance. Their names forever etched into fans' memories as symbols of excellence within this oval realm. The magic of ovals extends beyond sports; it seeps into cinema too. Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally captured London's vibrant spirit while filming "We Are The Lambeth Boys" (1959) against backdrops adorned with captivating elliptical shapes – reminding us that art finds inspiration in unexpected places. Yet not all associations with they are light-hearted; some carry weighty significance born out of conflict.