William Collection (page 18)

Ardfert Cathedral, photographed by Robert French for the William Lawrence Photographic
322481 Ardfert Cathedral, photographed by Robert French for the William Lawrence Photographic Studio, c.1880s (sepia photo) by French, Robert (1841-1917); Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) attempts to put Italy to sleep in order to prevent her
CHT211367 Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) attempts to put Italy to sleep in order to prevent her entering the First World War, 1915 (colour litho) by Geoffroy

Common savin branch and berry, Juniperus sabina, 1832 (engraving)
5856611 Common savin branch and berry, Juniperus sabina, 1832 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James)

Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, extinct flightless bird (formerly Didus ineptus)
FLO4695801 Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, extinct flightless bird (formerly Didus ineptus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from William Smellies Natural History

William of Ockham, from the Summa Logicae, 1341 (litho)
GIA1152374 William of Ockham, from the Summa Logicae, 1341 (litho) by English School, (14th century); Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge; (add.info.: William of Ockham (c)

Map of the Bay of Darien, 1709-13 (colour litho)
VEN1126513 Map of the Bay of Darien, 1709-13 (colour litho) by Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726); Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Portrait of Ernest, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851) (oil on canvas)
1765056 Portrait of Ernest, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851) (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 142.3x112.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest)

Sir William Thornhill ( Mr Burchell ) recognised by Bill and Dick: So-saying
1765036 Sir William Thornhill ( Mr Burchell ) recognised by Bill and Dick: So-saying, he gave each a large piece of gingerbread (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Rackham

Near Regents Square, Brighton, c. 1814-1825 (hand-coloured aquatint, grey wash)
985975 Near Regents Square, Brighton, c.1814-1825 (hand-coloured aquatint, grey wash) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Regents Square, Brighton)

Juno in her chariot, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195385 Juno in her chariot, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Fancy Dress Ball at Mrs. Casement s, Calcutta, India 1830s
1196935 A Fancy Dress Ball at Mrs. Casement s, Calcutta, India 1830s by Prinsep, William (1794-1874); 23x33.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: inscribed A fancy dress ball at Mrs Casements)

Curving Beach, New England, (oil on canvas)
650768 Curving Beach, New England, (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 66x81.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Curving Beach, New England. William James Glackens (1870-1938)

Farm House in Provence, (oil on canvas)
650766 Farm House in Provence, (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 38.5x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm House in Provence. William James Glackens (1870-1938)

Lenna by a Summer House, c. 1917 (oil on canvas)
650739 Lenna by a Summer House, c.1917 (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); 46x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lenna by a Summer House. William James Glackens (1870-1938)

Eton Colleage, 1827 (pencil and watercolour)
651985 Eton Colleage, 1827 (pencil and watercolour) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 30.1x50.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton Colleage. William Daniell (1769-1837). Pencil and watercolour

The Gypsys Prophecy, 1877 (oil on canvas)
659920 The Gypsys Prophecy, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Oliver, William (fl.1865-97); 75.6x58.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Eton College, from Select Views of Windsor Castle and Adjacent Scenery
986115 Eton College, from Select Views of Windsor Castle and Adjacent Scenery, 1831-1835 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 47x67.5

Portrait of Lady Beechley, the Artists Wife, (oil on canvas)
824209 Portrait of Lady Beechley, the Artists Wife, (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 76x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lady Beechley, the Artists Wife)

Hogarths Monument (engraving)
6010875 Hogarths Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hogarths Monument. Illustration for The Leisure Hour (1893).); © Look and Learn

Karl Wilhelm Siemens (litho)
6028135 Karl Wilhelm Siemens (litho) by Lehmann, Rudolf (1819-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Wilhelm Siemens)

Norman Ship (litho)
6013146 Norman Ship (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norman Ship. Illustration for The Practical Junior Teacher edited by F F Potter (New Era)

Portrait of William, 1st Earl of Craven, 1835 (litho)
4070936 Portrait of William, 1st Earl of Craven, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven)

Portrait of William Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835 (litho)
4070934 Portrait of William Russell, Duke of Bedford, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Russell)

William offered the crown at Berkhampstead, 1920s (litho)
832968 William offered the crown at Berkhampstead, 1920s (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

Bishops and citizens of London swearing fealty to William the Conqueror (engraving)
606336 Bishops and citizens of London swearing fealty to William the Conqueror (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William III of Orange and Queen Mary (engraving)
668112 William III of Orange and Queen Mary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III of Orange and Queen Mary)

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) and Ludwig III de Wittelsbach (1845-1921
CHT163594 Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) and Ludwig III de Wittelsbach (1845-1921) passing in review a regiment of the bavarian Landwehr in Lille

Reward poster for Bill Doolin (1858-96) (litho)
PNP249833 Reward poster for Bill Doolin (1858-96) (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: founder of the Wild Bunch ; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Equestrian portrait of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-86
CHT173020 Equestrian portrait of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-86) (w/c and gold thread on paper) by German School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Study of Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany
CHT218660 The Study of Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Wreck of the White Ship
LLM338131 Wreck of the White Ship by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the White Ship. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

Ms 0338 f. 1 The Church and the Synagogue, c. 1465-70 (vellum)
BMR344027 Ms 0338 f.1 The Church and the Synagogue, c.1465-70 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Adam Bede, the village carpenter, in the workshop, his dog Gyp on a pile of shavings
536922 Adam Bede, the village carpenter, in the workshop, his dog Gyp on a pile of shavings under the bench. Adam Bede by George Eliot, first published 1859

Diagram to illustrate the behaviour of a magnet at different positions around the north
539354 Diagram to illustrate the behaviour of a magnet at different positions around the north pole of the Earth (A). From William Gilbert De Magnete, London, 1600 by Gilbert

William Brereton, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
450070 William Brereton, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Walton, Henry (1746-1813); 108x91.5 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info)

Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns: Bill passed by Parliament on 15 February 1870
527698 Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns: Bill passed by Parliament on 15 February 1870 and received royal assent on 8 July. William Gladstone, Prime Minister, dealing with the issue

William of Orange and his Consort Mary invited by Parliament to accept the crown (engraving)
654513 William of Orange and his Consort Mary invited by Parliament to accept the crown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Shakespeares The
3772168 William Shakespeares The by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: William Shakespeares The Tempest-Act III scene II)

Guillaume Budee (coloured engraving)
2802139 Guillaume Budee (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guillaume Budee)

William Shakespeares Romeo
3769695 William Shakespeares Romeo by Makart, Hans (1840-84); (add.info.: William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet balcony scene painting by Hans Makart, Austrian artist. Shakespeare: 1564-1616)

Frederick William II, King of Prussia and Prince-elector of Brandenburg
3714090 Frederick William II, King of Prussia and Prince-elector of Brandenburg, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub

The Tempest - Shakespeare
3782966 The Tempest - Shakespeare by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: William Shakespeares play The Tempest - Act I, scene 1 - The deck of the Kings Ship: a Storm Thunder and Lightning)

William Makepeace Thackeray
3777199 William Makepeace Thackeray - by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: William Makepeace Thackeray-Posthumous portrait. Painting by John Gilbert)

The Tempest - Shakespeare
3789608 The Tempest - Shakespeare by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: William Shakespeares play The Tempest - Act I, scene 1 - The deck of the Kings Ship: a Storm Thunder and Lightning)

The Crown of Peace by William Blake Richmond
3782002 The Crown of Peace by William Blake Richmond by Richmond, William Blake (1842-1921); (add.info.: The Crown of Peace by William Blake Richmond)

King John
3764535 King John by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: William Shakespeares King John-Act III scene II. Philip Faulconbridge with the head of the Archduke of Austria)

As You Like It
3764533 As You Like It by Gilbert, John (1817-97); (add.info.: William Shakespeares As You Like It-Act I scene II. Orlando throws Charles in a wrestling match)

Machine hydro-electrique d Amstrong (engraving)
2793108 Machine hydro-electrique d Amstrong (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine hydro-electrique d Amstrong)

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William, a name that echoes through history with various associations. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 drawn by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris, to the captivating artwork of Burne-Jones depicting Adam and Eve's laborious tasks. William Hilton's oil painting immortalizes John Clare, an English poet who found solace in his verses. But it doesn't stop there; it also witnessed the daring exploits of The Wild Bunch, a notorious gang of American outlaws led by Butch Cassidy, as they fearlessly robbed banks and trains in 1901. In contrast, Thomas Nast used his cartooning skills to expose corruption with "The Tammany Tiger Loose, " a powerful indictment against Tweed Ring in 1871. Turner's masterpiece "Burning Parliament" captures the fiery destruction that engulfed the Houses of Lords and Commons on October 16th, 1834. Meanwhile, J. M. W Turner himself left his mark on art history as an influential English painter known for his mesmerizing pencil drawings. Intriguingly enough, even an English knight from c1323 finds connection to this name through a brass rubbing discovered at Pebmarsh Church in Essex. And let us not forget John William Waterhouse's enchanting works or Brightside Works' steel manufacturer - William Jessop and Sons - contributing to industrial progress in 1900. Lastly but certainly not least is Ted Williams: an American baseball player who soared both on the field and above it as he posed confidently inside a Grumman F9F-6 Panther fighter plane during World War II while serving as a pilot for the U. S Marine Corps. Through these diverse hints spanning centuries and continents emerges one common thread: William represents resilience, creativity, bravery, innovation - truly embodying countless stories waiting to be explored further.