Senate Collection

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

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1889. The Bosses of the Senate. American anti-trust cartoon, 1889, by Joseph Keppler

UCL - Senate House - Floodlit
University of London - Senate House, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London - Floodlit. Date: circa 1938

Senate House (University of London) from Store Street. Date: 1938

HENRY CLAY, 1850. Henry Clay offering his California Compromise to the Senate on 5 February 1850. Contemporary engraving after the painting by Peter Frederick Rothermel

The United States Senate, A. D. 1850
The United States Senate, A.D. 1850. Print shows Senator Henry Clay speaking about the Compromise of 1850 in the Old Senate Chamber. Daniel Webster is seated to the left of Clay and John C

Caius College and Senate House, Cambridge, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Punic War, Cato & Senate
PUNIC WARS Cato insists to the Senate that Carthage is a threat to Rome and must be destroyed

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

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

RAFF CICCONE SENATE
Labor Senator for Victoria Raff Ciccone holds his baby while in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

PANC2A-00048
Cicero in the Roman Senate, accusing Catiline of betrayal. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

University of London - Plans of the new buildings - Holden
University of London - Drawing based on the plans for the new buildings by Architect Charles Holden (1875-1960). Date: circa 1930

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

University of London
A panorama of the Bloomsbury area of London showing how Senate House, designed by Charles Holden, will fit in with the other University of London buildings

Senate House London
The Senate House, University of London, was designed by the architect Charles Holden in 1932. Some say it owes its lines to the USA skyscraper, others to European Modernism. Date: 1950s

The Capitol building, Washington DC, c. 1880 (litho)
KW243096 The Capitol building, Washington DC, c.1880 (litho) by Manning, Reverend Samuel (fl.1880s); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

PRIMO DE RIVERA, Jos頁ntonio (1903-1936). Spanish
PRIMO DE RIVERA, Jos頁 ntonio (1903-1936). Spanish politician, founder of the Spanish Falange. Portrait of Jos頁 ntonio Primo de Rivera. 1931-1936

Bronze statue of Bremer Stadtmusikanten at the town hall, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremen Roland in front of the town hall with the German flag on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Statue of Bremer Roland in front of the town hall on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Street cafes on the market square with town hall and St. Petri Cathedral in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Town hall and Church Unser Lieben Frauen on the market square in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Bremen flag on the historic town hall on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Historic town hall on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Town hall and St. Petri Cathedral on the market square in the evening, Bremen, Germany

Tram in front of the town hall on the market square, in the background St. Petri Cathedral, Bremen, Germany

Town hall with Germany and Bremen flag in front of St. Petri Cathedral on the market square, Bremen, Germany

Town hall on the market square, Bremen, Germany

St. Petri Cathedral seen from the town hall colonnade, Bremen, Germany

St. Petri Cathedral and town hall on the market square at sunrise, Bremen, Germany

The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884
The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K.G. c1860, (c1884). Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751), English politician, government official during reign of Queen Anne

Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici, 1519-1574) appointed Duke by the Senate of Florence
BEN5476959 Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici, 1519-1574) appointed Duke by the Senate of Florence. Painting by Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1632). 16th century Italian mannerism

Cicero denounces Catiline before the Senate, from a fresco
2638184 Cicero denounces Catiline before the Senate, from a fresco, from The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, 1920 (colour litho) by Maccari

Riddarholm Place, Stockholm, Sweden, showing Senate House and Statue of Gustavus Vasa. 1819

Horace Mann Date: 1950

Right Hon. George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Right Hon. George Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, c1810, (c1884). George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), British statesman, diplomat Scottish landowner and Peelite

Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Sir Robert Peel Bart. c1820, (c1884). Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (1788-1850) British industrialist and Conservative, educated at Christ Church, Oxford

George Canning, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
George Canning, c1810, (c1884). George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford

Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K. G. c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Thomas Holles Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, K.G. c1884. Thomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768), British Whig, educated at Westminster School and Clare College, Cambridge

Spain, Madrid, Plaza Marina Espanola, The entrance of the Senato building

The Argentine National Congress at twilight, Balvanera, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in Neo-Classical style and designed by architect Vittorio Meano

The Argentine National Congress and La Inmobiliaria builidng domes at sunset, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

United Kingdom, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge. The Old Schools, Kings College chapel and in the distance the tower of the University Library

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The Senate has always been a place of great historical significance and political discourse. From the iconic scene of Cicero speaking passionately in the Senate to Joseph Keppler's thought-provoking cartoon "The Bosses of the Senate, " this institution has shaped nations and influenced policies. One such influential moment was Henry Clay offering his California Compromise to the Senate in 1850, a pivotal event captured beautifully by Peter Frederick Rothermel's painting. This compromise played a crucial role in shaping America's destiny during that era. Across the Atlantic, Caius College and Senate House stand tall as symbols of knowledge and intellectual pursuit in Cambridge, England. Similarly, London's imposing Senate House at the University of London commands respect with its grandeur. Looking back at history, we find ourselves transported to 1850 when the United States Senate held immense power over national affairs. It was during this time that decisions were made that would shape America for generations to come. In ancient Rome, amidst the chaos of war, Cato and other senators stood firm against their enemies during the Punic War. Their unwavering dedication to their republic is an inspiration even today. As twilight descends upon Washington DC, one cannot help but feel awe-struck by the majestic US Capitol Building and Ulysses S. Grant statue standing guard nearby. These landmarks serve as reminders of democracy's endurance through challenging times. Closer to home for many students studying at UCL (University College London), Floodlit evenings at their iconic Senate House create an atmosphere brimming with academic ambition and intellectual curiosity. From historic moments like Cicero addressing his peers in Rome or anti-trust cartoons critiquing powerful figures within American society - these glimpses into our past remind us why institutions like The Senate hold such importance throughout history.