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Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Nature, Sea, The Illustrated Times on Monday, 16 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows ladies sketching from nature.
The second picture shows sunset at Constantinople.
Sunset at Constantinople by Ziem
The third picture shows The Alcala Gateway in Madrid.
The Alcala Gateway, Madrid
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Politics, The Illustrated Times, Trade on Monday, 16 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows people making a visit to a painter’s Studio.
The second picture shows an Electoral Bureau.
An Electoral Bureau by J Dennuelin
The third picture shows a sale-room.
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Artist, Best pictures, Bible, Boats, Historical articles, History, London, Music, Rivers, Ships, Sinners, The Illustrated Times, Theatre, Trade, Transport on Sunday, 15 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Verdi’s Il Ballo in Maschera at the Royal Italian Opera.
Scene from "Il Ballo in Maschera," at the Royal Italian Opera
The second picture shows ‘The Destruction of Sodom’ by Turner.
The third picture shows ships carrying Christmas fruits at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge.
Landing Christmas Fruits at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Animals, Archaeology, Architecture, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Leisure, London, The Graphic, War, Weapons on Saturday, 14 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the excavations at the Colosseum in Rome.
The Excavations at the Colosseum, Rome
The second picture shows facsimile of a sketch by a Japanese war artist.
Facsimile of a Coloured Sketch by a Japanese War Artist, showing the Firing of a Gun on one of the Men-of-War during an Engagement
The third picture shows the Chariot Race at Barnum and Bailey’s Show.
The Chariot Race at Barnum and Bailey's Show, the start for the Final Heat by
W Small
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Artist, Best pictures, Birds, Children, Education, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Maps, Politics, Scotland, The Graphic, Wildlife on Saturday, 14 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows four schoolgirls pondering on a problem.
The second picture shows an artist sketching an eagle’s nest.
Sketching an Eagle's Nest in the Highlands, a Visit Momentarily expected by
Sydney P Hall
The third picture shows a map of the British Empire in 1888.
Imperial Federation – map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. Statistical information furnished by Captain J. C. R. Colomb, MP, formerly RMA – British territories coloured in red by
Walter Crane (after)
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, British Towns, Education, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Leisure, Politics, Sea, The Graphic, Travel on Friday, 13 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Harry Furniss lecturing on the art of the political cartoon.
Mr Harry Furniss lecturing on "The Humours of Parliament" using a cartoon of Gladstone, the GOM (Grand Old Man or God’s Only Mistake as Disraeli wittily preferred), by
Sydney P Hall
The second picture shows an afternoon in the King’s Road, Brighton.
The third picture shows art students in the Louvre.
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Animals, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Famous artists, Geography, Historical articles, History, London, Nature, Oddities, Rivers, The Graphic on Tuesday, 10 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the River Loire frozen over.
The Severe Weather in France, Great Ice-Block on the Loire between Saumur and Angers
The second picture shows the appalling ivory trade in East Africa.
The Ivory Trade in East Africa, a Caravan on its Way to the Coast fording a River in Uganda by
G P Jacomb Hood
The third picture shows the late Lord Leighton lying in State.
The Late Lord Leighton lying in State in his Studio in Holland Park Road by
Lance Calkin
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
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Posted in Animals, Art, Art competition, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Sport, The Graphic on Tuesday, 10 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows he first match of the British Ladies’ Football Club.
The first match of the British Ladies' Football Club by
H M Paget
The second picture shows bear-shooting in Cashmere.
Bear-shooting in Cashmere, a Beater's Narrow Escape by
W T Maud
The third picture shows the Royal Academy selecting committee.
The Opening of the Royal Academy – the selecting committee at work
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Aviation, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Illustrators, Sea, Ships, Sport, The Graphic, Transport on Tuesday, 10 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows sport on a troop transport ship.
Sports on Board a Transport, a Blindfold Boxing Match by
W Small
The second picture shows the Graphic artists’ balloon from which they made their drawings.
The Easter Volunteer Manoeuvres at Portsmouth, inflating The "Graphic" Balloon, an Awkward Gust
The third picture shows wrestlers at a sporting event in the North.
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Artist, Best pictures, Famous artists, Famous crimes, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Leisure, London, Royalty, The Graphic, Theatre on Sunday, 8 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the funeral of Millais at St Paul’s Cathedral.
The Funeral of Sir John Everett Millais, PRA, at St Paul's Cathedral by
J Nash
The second picture shows the Old Drury theatre from on high.
Boxing Night at Old Drury, the House and the Stage seen from the Uppermost Box by
Sydney P Hall
The third picture shows a fire engine in St Petersburg.
The Attempt on the Life of the Czar, Arrival of the First Engine at the Winter Palace after the Explosion by
J C Dollman
High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from The Graphic (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.