Plotting Collection

Cicero Speaks in Senate
Catiline, plotting to seize power in Rome, is denounced in the Senate by Cicero

Mary Qoss Messenger
A pigeon carries messages for Mary Queen of Scots, imprisoned at Tutbury, to Babington who is plotting to rescue her and set her back on the throne again

Cicero in the Senate
Catiline, plotting to seize power in Rome, is denounced in the Senate by Cicero

Winston Churchill and his daughter unite for the war effort
Mr. Churchill at a London gun site during a raid:drawing made on the spot. The premier watches his daughter, subaltern Mary Churchill, in the control room

A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
A Hansen, first officer on the Knivsberg, 1898. Portrait of a German crew member using compasses and parallel rulers to plot the course of the SS Knivsberg through the South China Sea

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters, 1605. Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I due to open new session

Trial of Jean II, Duke of Alencon (d1476) Vendome and friend of Joan of Arc, 1458
536055 Trial of Jean II, Duke of Alencon (d1476) Vendome and friend of Joan of Arc, 1458, accused of plotting with the English against France during the Hundred Years War

Half-length Male Figure in Sixteenth-century Costume, 1855-1867. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Half-length Male Figure in Sixteenth-century Costume, 1855-1867

Scene One from the Play Chushingura: Kono Moronao and Kaoyo, c1850. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Scene One from the Play Chushingura: Kono Moronao and Kaoyo, c1850

Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom, Published in 1883. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Endo Musha Morito Approaching Kesa's Bedroom, Published in 1883. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

The Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV in a Female Role, between circa 1863 and circa 1868. Creator: Toyohara Kunichika
The Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV in a Female Role, between circa 1863 and circa 1868

To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Toshibei and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sukune Taro

Dis donc Bichette...à quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc... 1844. Dis donc Bichette...a quoi songes-tu donc de te promener comme ca la nuit?...est-ce que t'es somnambule, ou bien, est-ce que t'as la colique

Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Georychus capensis (Cape mole-rat), 1777-1780

Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century. Creator: Masakazu
Badger Disguised as Priest, early 19th century

"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the... 1862
"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

The Geographer, 1669, (1911). Artist: Jan Vermeer
The Geographer, 1669, (1911). Painting held at the Stadel Museum, Frankfurt. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

The Cuban insurrectionistss meeting in their headquarters, on the corner of Rector Street and Broa Artist
The Cuban insurrectionistss meeting in their headquarters, on the corner of Rector Street and Broadway, c1868, (1938). From Adventures of America 1857-1900, by John A

Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Do not shout you idiot, 1799. Published in Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Warrington Rugby Team, strategizing ahead of their first ever match at Wembley Stadium, the Rugby League Cup Final against Huddersfield due to be played on May 6th. Huddersfield won. Date: 1933

BRUTUS CONDEMNS SONS
The consul LUCIUS JUNIUS BRUTUS, (one of the first consuls) condemns his own sons to death for plotting to restore the Tarquins, the expelled kings of Rome. Date: 509 BC

MALTESE ITALIAN SHOT
Malta : an Italian resident is accused of plotting, so the British authorities shoot him - he dies shouting Viva l'Italia ! which rather suggests he was guilty Date: December 1942

The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of O... 1796
The actors Kataoka Nizaemon VII as Iyo no Taro and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Kojoro-gitsune of Okazaki in the play " Seiwa Nidai Oyose Genji

The Three Witches, The Liberal Government of Asquith, Lloyd George and Churchill plots to transform the British
KDC400208 The Three Witches, The Liberal Government of Asquith, Lloyd George and Churchill plots to transform the British Constitution, 1909 (litho) by Partridge

The Staff of the October Revolution of 1917, 1934 (oil on canvas)
BAL266199 The Staff of the October Revolution of 1917, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Svarog, Vasily Semyonovich (1883-1946); 131x181 cm; State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow; Russian

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Sumizome (right), and Ichikawa... c. 1784. Creator: Katsukawa Shunko
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as the Courtesan Sumizome (right), and Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Goinosuke Yoshimine (left), in the Play Juni-hitoe Komachi-zakura

Richelieu Studies the Plans of Attack for the Siege of La Rochelle (oil on canvas)
CH445136 Richelieu Studies the Plans of Attack for the Siege of La Rochelle (oil on canvas) by Debras, Louis (1820-99); 134x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451154 Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Chateau d Azay-le-Rideau (chromolitho)
724760 Chateau d Azay-le-Rideau (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau d Azay-le-Rideau)

Two little boys plotting (colour photo)
3093792 Two little boys plotting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two little boys plotting. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Commandant and Staff of the French Department of Aviation marking the progress of a Gotha
STC359569 Commandant and Staff of the French Department of Aviation marking the progress of a Gotha raid on Paris, 1914-19 (litho) by French School

Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer
STC219913 Uriah Heep, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) by Barnard

Scene from Shakespeares King Richard III (Act III, Scene 5) (litho)
5996168 Scene from Shakespeares King Richard III (Act III, Scene 5) (litho) by Piloty, Karl Theodor von (1826-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares King Richard III (Act III)

Queen Elizabeth I detecting the Babington conspiracy, with her Secretary, Sir Francis Walsingham, standing at her side. Date: 1586

Hamlet plots how he will talk viciously to his mother, from Hamlet
IL388130 Hamlet plots how he will talk viciously to his mother, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1915 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

The Corsican and his Blood Hounds at the Window of the Tuilleries, Looking over Paris
NCO190150 The Corsican and his Blood Hounds at the Window of the Tuilleries, Looking over Paris, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1815 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

About half way down the slope to the stockade, they were collected in a group
STC321031 About half way down the slope to the stockade, they were collected in a group, an illustration from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, pub

At the camp of Boulogne, Napoleon looked constantly across the Channel towards England, September 1803 (colour litho)
3100989 At the camp of Boulogne, Napoleon looked constantly across the Channel towards England, September 1803 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Plotting Mischief (engraving)
1622956 Plotting Mischief (engraving) by Seymour, George L. (fl.1876-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plotting Mischief. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 December 1884)

MUSSOLINI & DAUGHTER
BENITO MUSSOLINI with his daughter Edda, who married Count Ciano who was shot for treason in 1944 after plotting to remove Mussolini from office. Date: 1920s

M Dupuy, Premier of France (engraving)
1048023 M Dupuy, Premier of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Dupuy, Premier of France)

"22A, Curzon Street, "the New Play at the Garrick Theatre (engraving)
1615283 " 22A, Curzon Street, " the New Play at the Garrick Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " 22A, Curzon Street)

Armed Highlanders sit around the fire and make plans for Bonnie Prince Charlie
STC308501 Armed Highlanders sit around the fire and make plans for Bonnie Prince Charlie (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
XIR167308 Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) by Boucicaut Master

King Mark broods mischief, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round
STC335746 King Mark broods mischief, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Marriage a la Mode: IV - The Toilette, c. 1743 (oil on canvas) (detail of 182092)
PHD29756 Marriage a la Mode: IV - The Toilette, c.1743 (oil on canvas) (detail of 182092) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 70.5x90.8 cm; National Gallery, London

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"Plotting: A Historical Tapestry of Intrigue and Ambition" From the ancient Roman Senate to modern-day political maneuvers, it has been an integral part of human history. Cicero Speaks in Senate, his eloquent words weaving a web of persuasion. Mary Qoss Messenger, a silent conspirator carrying secrets through coded messages. In the hallowed halls of power, Cicero in the Senate plots against his rivals, seeking to shape Rome's destiny. Winston Churchill and his daughter unite for the war effort, their minds entwined with strategies to overcome adversity. Centuries ago, Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plotters ignited a scheme that would forever be etched in infamy. A Hansen stands as first officer on the Knivsberg, contemplating clandestine actions amidst treacherous waters. On sports fields too lies intrigue; Warrington Rugby Team devises tactics to outwit opponents and secure victory. BRUTUS CONDEMNS SONS - familial bonds shattered by betrayal and conspiracy. In distant lands where cultures collide, MALTESE ITALIAN SHOT echoes tales of covert operations carried out under shadowy circumstances. The Meeting portrays Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff's brushstrokes capturing whispered conversations veiled in mystery. The Empress Dowager Cixi orchestrates her own plot within imperial walls—her influence shaping China's fate behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Cuban insurrectionists gather secretly at their headquarters on Rector Street and Broadway—a meeting that could change history. Through these glimpses into our past emerges a common thread—the artful dance transcends time and place, and is an intricate tapestry woven by ambitious minds seeking power or justice or both—an eternal reminder that behind every significant event lies hidden intentions waiting to be unraveled.