Standards Collection

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

The Central Powers of WWI
With United Forces (the motto of Emperor Franz Josef I) - patriotic depiction of the Central Powers of WWI - Germany, Turkey and Austro-Hungary

King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935
Soldiers from across the British Empire gather to adore the crown, resplendent on a garlanded pedestal, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V.St Pauls Cathedral can be

Up, Guards, and at them! Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo (chromolitho)
5234168 Up, Guards, and at them! Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo (chromolitho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up, Guards, and at them)

India / Sikh War / Multan
British forces capture 2 Sikh standards during hand-to-hand fighting in Mooltan (Multan)

Standards of British Commonwealth Countries
Borne in the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II: the standards of British Commonwealth countries. Date: 1953

George V presenting new standards to Household Cavalry
King George V presenting new standards to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, Central London

Battle of the Standard
BATTLE OF THE STANDARD At Northallerton, Scottish troops under David I were defeated by the barons of the North of England

Standards of Roman legions (top) and Weapons and armour used by Roman soldiers, 1801 (Copperplate engraving)
533935 Standards of Roman legions (top) and Weapons and armour used by Roman soldiers, 1801 (Copperplate engraving); (add.info)

Hull of an 18th century Royal Naval frigate, cannon and section through steamboat
FLO4623013 Hull of an 18th century Royal Naval frigate, cannon and section through steamboat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Meeting the Crimean Troops on the Place de la Bastille, Paris, 1856....a triumphal arch was erected near the Porte St. Martin Theatre

Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry, in the Hall of Chelsea Hospital, 1856. Creator: Smyth
Sitting of the Crimean Board of Inquiry, in the Hall of Chelsea Hospital, [London], 1856. Military investigation into the actions of certain British officers during the Crimean War

En train de...confectionner quelques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En train de...confectionner quelques, 19th century. In the course of of... make some small trophies

Procession of the Doge in Venice, 1556-61. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Procession of the Doge in Venice, 1556-61

The Banquet in the Guildhall at York, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Banquet in the Guildhall at York, 1850. At seven o'clock, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of York

Banquet in the Egyptian Hall, at the Mansion-House, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Banquet in the Egyptian Hall, at the Mansion-House, 1850. Dinner celebrating plans for the Great Exhibition of 1851: the Prince Consort taking the seat of honour on the right of the Lord Mayor...the

The Siege of Reading, 1643, Tilehurst. English Civil War, re-enactment, performed by The Sealed Knot, an educational charity, Reading, June 1980

Study for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards, c1808, (1921). Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Study for The Distribution of the Eagle Standards, c1808, (1921). La distribution des aigles au Champ-de-Mars. Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821)

Head & Standards Quote
Orara Studio

Advert, Yardley cosmetics, WW2
Advert, Yardley cosmetics, encouraging women to keep their standards up during WW2 - put your best face forward. Date: 1942

Poster, British! And Proud Of It - Make every job a standard for others to follow! Bill Jones. Date: 1928

FEDERAL SENTINEL
A Federal sentry is shot by a Secessionist sniper : such methods of fighting were considered most ungentlemanly and contrary to accepted standards of military conduct. Date: 1861

Apothecaries Coat of Arms
3785932 Apothecaries Coat of Arms by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Apothecaries Coat of Arms. Left: Banner of the Apothecaries of St. Lo. Right: Banner of the Apothecaries of Caen)

The Battle of Calloo, 1638 (oil on canvas)
ARM123912 The Battle of Calloo, 1638 (oil on canvas) by Peeters, Gillis (1612-53); 165.7x283.2 cm; Army and Navy Club, London, UK

Figures carrying standards and trophies: from The Triumph of Caesar, 1504. Creator: Jacob von Strassburg
Figures carrying standards and trophies: from The Triumph of Caesar, 1504

Rules of conduct for crusader knights, from the manuscript Ordre du Saint-Esprit (vellum)
IND354800 Rules of conduct for crusader knights, from the manuscript Ordre du Saint-Esprit (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Otus/Index

Napoleon and Death sitting together on the battlefield at Leipzig (colour litho) (see also 266072)
XPH335450 Napoleon and Death sitting together on the battlefield at Leipzig (colour litho) (see also 266072) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The rise of Marius (litho)
STC358072 The rise of Marius (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marius (157-86 BC), future ruler of Rome

Standards of the Tribes, De Loutherbourg (engraving)
5202176 Standards of the Tribes, De Loutherbourg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of the Tribes, De Loutherbourg)

Roman standards, shields and battering ram (engraving)
5200983 Roman standards, shields and battering ram (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman standards, shields and battering ram)

Royalist standards of the English Civil War (engraving)
6032465 Royalist standards of the English Civil War (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Triumphal entry of a Roman captain (chromolitho)
968702 Triumphal entry of a Roman captain (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal entry of a Roman captain)

Capture of Joan of Arc, 25 May 1430, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984779 Capture of Joan of Arc, 25 May 1430, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Death of Hotspur, Sir Henry Percy, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984774 Death of Hotspur, Sir Henry Percy, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

The relief of Calais, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984764 The relief of Calais, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle, James William Edmund (1822-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wallace rejects the English proposals, 1297, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984755 Wallace rejects the English proposals, 1297, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

John of Austria (engraving)
816562 John of Austria (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Austria, military leader who was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V)

St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle (coloured engraving)
731969 St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire)

The Imperials Of Germany In Front Of The Decumanan Gate Of The Ancient Castle Of Saalburg During... (colour litho)
2798365 The Imperials Of Germany In Front Of The Decumanan Gate Of The Ancient Castle Of Saalburg During... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Volunteers for British Army during the Boer War
A batch of potential recruits drawn up in front of the recruiting Depot at St Georges Barracks, London. Photograph showing the average representation of the youth of the British Nation

Heraldry, Banners, etc (colour litho)
2796419 Heraldry, Banners, etc (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heraldry, Banners, etc)

An Emperor receives the Submission of Barbarian Chiefs (litho)
2794624 An Emperor receives the Submission of Barbarian Chiefs (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Lookout Mountain, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1889 (colour litho)
2646317 Battle of Lookout Mountain, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1889 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lookout Mountain, 24th November 1863)

Battle of Fredericksburg, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho)
2646315 Battle of Fredericksburg, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1888 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 11 - 15th December 1862)

Battle of Bull Run, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1889 (colour litho)
2646312 Battle of Bull Run, pub. Kurz & Allison, 1889 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bull Run, 21st July 1861)

Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho)
2654064 Battle of Antietam, pub. 1887 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam)

Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards. They hold shields and lances. A woman brings a patera bowl and vase. From an ancient vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton

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"Standards: A Glimpse into History, Science, and Identity" Step back in time to the grandeur of King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935. The iconic ILN cover captures the essence of this momentous occasion, where they were set for regal festivities. But standards go beyond royal events; they extend into the realm of science. The Standard Periodic Table revolutionized our understanding of elements and their types, paving the way for countless discoveries that shape our world today. In times of conflict like WWI or during India's Sikh War in Multan, standards became symbols of power and allegiance. They rallied nations under a common cause and defined the Central Powers' might or British Commonwealth Countries' unity. Even on battlefields like Waterloo, where Wellington famously exclaimed "Up, Guards, and at them. " standards served as rallying points amidst chaos. George V himself presented new standards to Household Cavalry - a testament to their unwavering loyalty. History tells tales of battles fought around "The Standard, " an emblem that held immense significance on both sides. It represented honor, courage, and determination - values that transcended time. Beyond wars and conflicts lie personal standards we hold dear. As Yardley cosmetics advertised during WWII with pride: maintaining beauty even amid adversity becomes a standard worth upholding. And let us not forget identity; being British has always been a source of pride for many. Posters proclaiming "British. And Proud Of It" remind us how national pride can become a standard by which individuals define themselves. Whether it be historical milestones or personal aspirations, these glimpses into various aspects reveal how "standards" have shaped our pasts while guiding us towards brighter futures.