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The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators
A contemporary engraving of the conspirators involved in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt to blow up the English Parliament.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
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Mary, Queen of Scots & James I of England
Portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots (r. 1542-1567) and her son James I of England (r. 1603-1625). Painted in 1583. (Blair Castle, Perthshire, Scotland)
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James I of England by Mytens
A 1621 portrait of James I of England (r. 1603-1625) by Daniel Mytens. The king is wearing the insignia of the Order of the Garter.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
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The Jelling Stones
10th-century runestones at Jelling, Denmark. The smaller stone was erected by Harald Bluetooth’s father Gorm in honour of his wife Thyra before 958. The larger stone honours Harald's parents and proclaims his achievements: "Harald the king...
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Baptism of Harald Bluetooth
Harald Bluetooth being baptized by Bishop Poppo the missionary, probably c. 960. Baptismal font in Tamdrup Kirke, Denmark, c. 1200.
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Facial Reconstruction of Mark Antony
Photorealistic reconstruction of Roman statesman Mark Antony (l. 83-30 BCE). This reconstruction is based on archaeological evidence including busts, coin portraits and statuary This reconstruction was made using Artbreeder, an AI neural...
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Atalanta Wrestling Peleus
Atalanta wrestling Peleus. A detail from a c. 530 BCE black-figure Chalcidian hydria from Vulci. The two wrestlers have a boar skin in the background, undoubtedly the prize for the victor and a clear link between this event and the Calydonian...
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Bear Baiting
Bear Baiting, painting by Abraham Hondius (1631-1691).
Private collection.
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Five of Lord Rockingham's Hounds in a Landscape
Five of Lord Rockingham's hounds in a landscape, oil on canvas painting by George Stubbs, 1762.
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Mary of Guise, Stirling Head
A Stirling Head ceiling decoration from the Palace inner hall at Stirling Castle, Scotland showing Mary of Guise (1515-1560). The original heads were created c. 1540 and are on display in the castle.