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Posted in Animals, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Boats, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Industry, Invasions, Religion, Sea, Ships, War, Weapons, Wildlife on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Raphael working on his portrait of Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de’ Medici and Luigi de’ Rossi.
Raphael working on his portrait of Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de' Medici and Luigi de' Rossi
The second picture shows William the Conquerer falling onto the sand of Pevensey Bay in 1066.
The conquest of England by the Normans, with William the Conquerer, having fallen onto the sand of Pevensey Bay, at which he exclaimed, 'By the splendour of God, I have taken seisin of England! – I hold its earth in my hands!'.
The third picture shows whaling off the coast of South America.
Whaling off the coast of South America
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, Discoveries, Educational card, Exploration, Famous artists, Fashion, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Trade, Transport, Travel on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the reception of Vasco da Gama by the Samudiri of Calicut, India, May 1498.
Reception of Vasco da Gama by the Samudiri of Calicut, India, May 1498
The second picture shows men and women on bicycles.
Men and women on bicycles
The third picture shows Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Communications, Customs, Famous artists, Famous battles, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Religion, War, Weapons on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Leonardo da Vinci as a student of Andrea del Verrocchio.
Leonardo da Vinci as a student of Andrea del Verrocchio
The second picture shows the Siege of Paris by the Normans in the 9th Century.
Siege of Paris by the Normans, 9th Century
The third picture shows the Call to prayer at Gallipoli.
Call to prayer, Gallipoli
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Art, Artist, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous artists, Famous battles, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Literature, Politics, Royalty, War on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Horace reciting his odes before Augustus and Maecenas.
Horace reciting his odes before Augustus and Maecenas
The second picture shows Benvenuto Cellini presenting his salt cellar to King Francis I of France.
Benvenuto Cellini presenting his salt cellar to King Francis I of France
The third picture shows the Battle of Villersexel, 1871.
Battle of Villersexel
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Africa, America, Art, Artist, Best pictures, British Countryside, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Law, Music, Royalty, Transport, Travel, Weapons on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Holbein showing Henry VIII sketches for his Dance of Death.
Holbein showing Henry VIII sketches for his Dance of Death
The second picture shows a coach held up by Highwaymen.
English 17th Century Coach Held Up by Highwaymen
The third picture shows a dandified black violinist.
A black violinist
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous artists, Farming, Historical articles, History, Industry, Music, Plants, Trade on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the manufacturing of mirrors.
Manufacturing mirrors
The second picture shows Salvador Rosa drawing studies of brigands.
Salvador Rosa drawing studies of brigands
The third picture shows vineyard workers treading grapes.
Treading grapes
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Transport, Travel, War, Weapons on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Roman soldiers forming a ‘tortoise’ to attack a city.
Roman soldiers forming a 'tortoise' to attack a city
The second picture shows a Gypsy caravan.
Gypsy caravan
The third picture shows Paolo Veronese arriving in Venice in 1553.
Paolo Veronese arriving in Venice, 1553
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Absurd, Actors, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Music, Theatre, Trade, Travel on Tuesday, 24 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows cloth merchants at a trade fair in Champagne in 1300.
A trade fair in Champagne, 1300
The second picture shows musical clowns.
Musical clowns
The third picture shows Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch artist.
Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch artist
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Art, Artist, Boats, Bravery, Famous artists, Historical articles, History, Nature, Sea, Ships on Sunday, 22 November 2015
This is a magnificent bravura painting of England’s greatest painter enduring the elements to experience close-up the force and elemental grandeur of a storm. The 64 year-old Turner had had himself lashed to the ship’s mast for around four hours and the result of this experience was the monumental painting titled Snow Storm – Steam Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth.
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Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Bible, Famous artists, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Religion on Friday, 20 November 2015
This technically superb picture is a complete revelation for anyone wondering quite how Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The necessary wooden scaffolding is apparent, as is the pulley system for raising the platform, and of special interest and appeal to the layman is the marvellous paint-spattered figure of Michelangelo, his face itself a picture of concentrated genius.
Many more pictures of painters can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.