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Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). Creator: David Wilkie
Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). The penny wedding, common in Scotland, was a marriage ceremony where each guest paid a penny towards the expenses (for the food and the musicians)

The Kings Challenger Entering Westminster Hall, 1684, (1947). Creator: M. Yeates
The Kings Challenger Entering Westminster Hall, 1684, (1947). Officials and nobles inside Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster, London

Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Wooden sign made c1750, from The White Hart pub which dates from the 16th century

James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon... 1388, c1456, (1946). Creator: Unknown
James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon During the Fight Before Newcastle, 1388, c1456, (1946). The Battle of Otterburn took place in Northumberland in August 1388

Dr. Syntax Reading His Tour in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943)
Dr. Syntax Reading His " Tour" in the Kitchen of the Dun Cow, c1815, (1943). Syntax now felt a strong desire, To smoke his pipe by kitchen fire...When, having supp d and drunk his ale

The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Heaviside Clark
The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). View of Edinburgh in Scotland, with the mountain of Arthurs Seat and the castle on the right, and Melvilles column in the distance

Sir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). Creator: John Michael Wright
Sir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). A Seventeenth-Century Speaker - portrait of English barrister and member of parliament Sir Edward Turnour (1617-1676) who served as Speaker of the Commons

Libberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: Walter Geikie
Libberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Libbertons Wynd was a steep street in Edinburgh, Scotland. From " Life Among the Scots", by Janet Adam Smith

King Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Creator: Unknown
King Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Detail from an illuminated charter, according to the terms of which King Henry VI granted lands

Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). A group of men stand outside the Coach and Horses Inn. Stables or inns were used as posts for the despatch and reception of mail by horse or coach

The Isle of Staffa, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding
The Isle of Staffa, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Basalt columns on Staffa, an island of the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M

Charles IIs Royal Mare, c1685, (1944). Creator: Johann Christof Sartorius
Charles IIs Royal Mare, c1685, (1944). Portrait of a white horse with two grooms. The horse may have belonged to King Charles II

An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Creator: Unknown
An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch an international cricket match between the All England Eleven

F. R. Spofforth, 1906, (1947). Creator: Henry Scott Tuke
F. R. Spofforth, 1906, (1947). Portrait of Australian cricketer Fred Spofforth (1853-1926), known as The Demon Bowler. He is shown wearing the red

A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Interior with a four-poster bed, fireplace, and washstand. The bed is so high that a set of steps has been provided to climb up to it

Scoor Eig, Isle of Eig, 1813, (1946). Creator: William Daniell
Scoor Eig, Isle of Eig, 1813, (1946). View of An Sgurr, a rocky outcrop on the island of Eigg in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland

Cricket Song in Honour of Honest Baxter of Surrey, 1839, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Cricket Song in Honour of Honest Baxter of Surrey, 1839, (1947). Illustrated lyrics to a song dedicated to a member of the Surrey cricket team. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus

General View of Guernsey from Port George, 1850, (1946). Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
General View of Guernsey from Port George, 1850, (1946). View of the harbour of Saint Peter Port and coast on the island of Guernsey. Port George here probably means Fort George

The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. Freestone
The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. View of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house and Castle Rock, Nottingham. The pub, one of several claiming to be the oldest in England

A View of the Bay and Pier of Douglas, Isle of Man, 19th century?, (1946). Creator: J
A View of the Bay and Pier of Douglas, Isle of Man, 19th century?, (1946). From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]

The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). A coach arrives at an inn in Dorset. Watercolour in the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Holy Island, c1810, (1946). Creator: John Varley I
Holy Island, c1810, (1946). View of Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]

Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c. 1830, (1947). Creator: George Hunt
Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c.1830, (1947). Landscape with a cricket match taking place at Irelands Gardens, Brighton, Sussex. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus

Golfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Golfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). A gentleman golfer and his caddy at Blackheath, now a part of south-east London. The golfer wears buckled shoes, silk stockings, breeches

Shanklin, Isle of Wight, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: Peter de Wint
Shanklin, Isle of Wight, early 19th century, (1946). Fishermen bringing in the catch. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]

Gannet, 1799, (1946). Creator: Moses Griffiths
Gannet, 1799, (1946). Seabird, illustration from " A Tour in Scotland" by Thomas Pennant, first published in 1771. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley

Christina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Christina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Portait of English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) and her mother Frances Mary Lavinia Rossetti (nee Polidori, 1800-1886)

The Estate of Charles Henry Talbot, Dodderhill, 1770, (1944). Creator: Unknown
The Estate of Charles Henry Talbot, Dodderhill, 1770, (1944). A Map of an Estate in the Parish of Dodderhill call d the Fulling Mills belonging to Henry Talbot Esq

Ben Nevis, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: William Turner
Ben Nevis, mid 19th century, (1946). View of Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland, the highest mountain in the British Isles. From " British Mountaineers", by F. S. Smythe

Preaching at St. Pauls Cross in the Seventeenth Century, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Preaching at St. Pauls Cross in the Seventeenth Century, (1947). Open-air Christian service outside St Pauls Cathedral in London. The minister preaches from a pulpit at bottom left

The Valley of the Jumna Showing the Two Grand Peaks of Bunder Punch, 1946. Creators
The Valley of the Jumna Showing the Two Grand Peaks of Bunder Punch, 1820, (1946). View over the Himalayas in northern India, showing the Bandarpunch (or Bandarpoonch) massif

A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Worshippers at a church service. The man on the right wears a farm workers smock. Illustration from " Hymns and Pictures", [London, 1860]

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). The traditional rowing race between teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities was started in 1829

The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). Creator: John Warwick Smith
The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). View of the Bossons Glacier, part of the Mont Blanc in the Alps, south-eastern France. Drawing in the British Museum, London

A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Creator: Bradshaw & Blacklock
A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Victorian congregation in St Pauls in London, interior view of the nave, looking east through the crossing under the dome

The Hambledon Game, (1941). Creator: Unknown
The Hambledon Game, (1941). The village of Hambledon in Hampshire is considered the birthplace of the English game of cricket

Cataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Cataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. The earliest known European visitor to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins

In the Cataract Gorge, 1901. Creator: Unknown
In the Cataract Gorge, 1901. The earliest known European visitor to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins, who discovered its entrance in 1804

Young Shrimp Catchers, early 19th century. Creator: Joseph Phelps
Young Shrimp Catchers, early 19th century. Children catching shrimps on a beach

The Pet Lamb, c1813. Artist: William Collins
The Pet Lamb, c1813. A family outside a house, with two of the children feeding the lamb

Shrimp boys at Cromer, 1815. Artist: William Collins
Shrimp boys at Cromer, 1815. A group of children and their shrimping baskets in the foreground. Behind them stretches the coastline revealed by the low tide, with distant figures visible on the sand

Borrowdale, Cumbria, 1821. Artist: William Collins
A scene in Borrowdale, Cumbria. Two children are gazing at fish, in a tub, caught by a third child fishing in a stream, 1821

Mount of Olives & Valley of Jehoshaphat, 1871. Artist: D Mitchell
Mount of Olives & Valley of Jehoshaphat, 1871. From a photograph by John Camb (active 1860-1874). From All round the world: an illustrated record of voyages

Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). Artist: William Collins
Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Artist: Wynkyn de Worde
The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Wynkyn de Worde, a printer and publisher in London is recognized as the first to popularise the products of the printing press in England

King Henry VI. Act 1. Scene 1, c1723, (1946). King Henry VI. Act 1. Scene 1 by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Jacob Tonson (1655-1736)

Shakespeares First Published Work - 1st Edition of Venus and Adonis, 1593, (1946). Venus and Adonis is a poem by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), written between 1592

From the Days of Great Dedications - John Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1563, (1946). John Foxes (1516-1587) Book of Martyrs, is a Protestant history and martyrology

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"William Collins: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of William Collins, a man whose life was captured through various artworks spanning centuries. From the serene evening church scene in 1830 to the picturesque village of Kineton in Warwickshire, each painting tells a unique story. In "My First Sermon, " created by John Everett Millais in 1863, we witness young William's spiritual awakening as he listens attentively to his first sermon. The following year, Millais captures his growth and maturity in "My Second Sermon, " showcasing William's deepening understanding of faith. Travel back even further with Matthew Paris's map from 1250, which reveals the rivers and towns of southern England and Wales. This historical artifact offers insight into the geographical context that shaped William's surroundings. The town of Boston comes alive in an unknown artist's depiction from 1838. Here, we catch a glimpse of William's early years as he navigates its bustling streets and encounters its diverse inhabitants. John Everett Millais returns once again with his portrait of John Ruskin from 1853-1854. Perhaps it was Ruskin who inspired young William with his passion for art and beauty, setting him on a path towards artistic expression himself. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter pivotal moments such as "The Battle of Naseby" in 1645 by Dupuis. This artwork reminds us that while individuals like William may have lived ordinary lives, they were still influenced by larger events shaping their world. Eric Ravilious' "Runway Perspective" transports us to World War II-era Britain when airfields played a crucial role, and is here that we imagine William contributing to the war effort or witnessing firsthand the resilience and bravery displayed during those tumultuous times. No exploration would be complete without encountering notable figures like Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington.