Roman Collection

Satirical ballooning cartoon, Lord Grenville
He Steers His Flight. Satirical cartoon on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University

Feast of the Assumption procession, Heyst, Belgium
People in the street for a Feast of the Assumption procession in Heist-aan-Zee (Heyst sur Mer), Belgium. Date: circa 1930s

Sightseers at the Roman Baths, Bath
Sightseers looking round the Roman Baths at Bath, Avon. Date: 1961

Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy
Detail of a bas relief sculpture on the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy, depicting the delivery of four prisoners of war

Studienkirche interior, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
View of the interior of the Studienkirche (Study Church or University Church), formerly the Jesuit Church of the Assumption, in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany

Cream and beige abstract graphic design
Cream and beige abstract graphic art deco design with a horses head and part of a classical fluted column. c. 1930s

Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Appian Way, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Palace of the Caesars, Rome, Italy

St Peters Square, Vatican, Rome, Italy, crowded with people and vehicles. late 19th century

Children at school in Calangute, Goa, India
Girls and boys lining up separately outside Our Lady of Piety School in Calangute, Goa, India. Date: 1992

Statue to Bishop Sailer, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
View of the statue to Bishop Johann Michael Sailer (1751-1832), in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. He rose from humble beginnings to become a Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg

Via del Tulliano, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

North side of Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
View towards the north side of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy, with sightseers walking through. The Forum was the central area around which the ancient Roman civilization

Rococo lectern, Studienkirche, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
View of a rococo style lectern in the Studienkirche (Study Church or University Church), formerly the Jesuit Church of the Assumption, in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany

Roman road and Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
A cobbled Roman road leading to the Forum Romanum, with the Arch of Titus in the distance, in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

General view of The Forum, Rome, Italy
General view of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy. In the middle distance is the triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, in white marble

Studienkirche fresco, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany
Fresco on the ceiling of the Studienkirche (Study Church or University Church), formerly the Jesuit Church of the Assumption, in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany

The Forum, Rome, Italy

Archaeological excavations, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, Italy
Interior of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, with a crowd of sightseers under the dome. It was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

Arch of Titus and Basilica of Maxentius, Rome, Italy
Side view of the Arch of Titus, with the tower of the Basilica di Massenzio (Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine) in the distance on the left

Baroque altar, Landsberg, Bavaria, Germany
View of the baroque altar in the Dominican Convent Church in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany. The church was built in 1720. Date: early 21st century

Corinthian pillars in Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Three Corinthian pillars in the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Trajans Market, Rome, Italy
View of Trajans Market in Rome, Italy. It was built in AD 100-110, with later additions, including the Torre delle Milizie in 1200, a square tower which can be seen rising from the centre

Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy
View of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy. This is a white marble triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus

St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy
St Peters Basilica with its iconic dome, viewed from St Peters Square in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Statue of Emperor Trajan, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, 53-117), outside the Forum in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

White Star Line flag and clock
A White Star Line flag mounted on a brass stand, alongside a ships clock with key attached by string. Date: early 20th century

Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy

Roman Forum with Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
View of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy, with the Arch of Titus in the distance at the south east corner. early 21st century

Statue of St Peter, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Statue of St Peter in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy. This cathedral is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, ie the Pope

Trajans Column and St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy

Art class at Charterhouse School
Two boys in an art class at Charterhouse School near Godalming, Surrey. One boy is working on a large painting of a human face, while the other boy just seems to be browsing

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome, Italy
View of an ornate cross with the cupola above it, in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy

Colosseum and Roman pillars, Rome, Italy
View of the Colosseum (left), with a row of Roman pillars in the foreground, Rome, Italy. Completed in 80 AD, the Colosseum amphitheatre was the main venue in Rome for gladiatorial contests

Romulus & Remus Fountain, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
View of the Romulus and Remus Fountain (Fontana della Dea Roma) in the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy. The fountain represents the goddess Dea Roma armed with lance and helmet

Statue of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman military and political leader, Julius Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC), in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Excavated Roman buildings, Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy
View of some excavated Roman buildings on the Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Piazza del Popolo and obelisk, Rome, Italy

Ruins in Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
View of ruins and pillars in the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy. This was the central area around which the ancient Roman civilization developed

Virgin of Montauban, Western Front, WW1

Coronation of the Virgin Mary, with angels in prayer, by an unidentified artist

Roman Cloisters Freius
French travel poster for Roman Cloisters Freius Date: circa 1950

Pyramid tomb of Cestius, Rome, Italy, with shoeshines in the foreground. late 19th century

St Peters, Vatican, Rome, Italy
St Peter s, Vatican, Rome, Italy

Pantheon, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Aqueduct, Appian Way, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Arch of Augustus, Perugia, Italy
Arch of Augustus, Piazza Fortebraccio, Perugia, Italy, built in the third century BCE. late 19th century

Brotherhood of the Misericordia of Florence, Italy, a charitable institution dating back to the Middle Ages. Seen here transporting a sick man. Masks are worn to preserve anonymity. late 19th century

Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Colosseum, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Poster advertising Palermo, Sicily, showing the 12th century Norman church, San Giovanni degli Eremiti (St John of the Hermits)

Catholic priest at the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Cathedral of St Martin, Lucca, Italy
View of the east facade of the Cathedral of St Martin (Duomo San Martino) in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. The building was begun in 1063, and has both Romanesque and Gothic features

Romulus & Remus Statue
The golden statue in the Vatican, Rome, of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf. Legend has it that when Romulus grew up he founded Rome (circa 753 BC). Date: early 1930s

Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy
View of the entrance to the Pantheon, with a fountain in the piazza in front. The Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

Statue of Emperor Augustus, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman Emperor Augustus (Julius Caesar Augustus, 63 BC - 14 AD), in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Photograph of a John Walker Clock
Photograph of a clock by John Walker of South Molton Street, London, with roman and arabic numerals around the dial and a circular wooden frame

Poster advertising Vaison la Romaine and Mont Ventoux
Poster for PLM advertising Vaison la Romaine and Mont Ventoux in Provence, France

Richborough Excavations
Excavations at Richborough, Kent, England, known to the Romans as Rutupiae. It was here that the Roman legions assembled during the Claudian Invasion of A.D. 43. Date: early 1930s

Examining Roman Relics
An archaeologist examining Roman relics found at Verulamium (St. Albans) by Sir Mortimer Wheelers team. Date: early 1930s

Verulamium Excavations

Marcus Aurelius Statue
This gilded bronze equestrian statue of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was moved from Lateran Square to Capitoline Hill, Campidoglio, Rome, Italy, in 1538. Date: 121 - 180

Obelisk in Rome
The ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in 37 A.D. which now stands between the double colonnade in St. Peters Square, Rome. Date: 1930s

Rome / St. Peters Square
St. Peters Square, Rome, Italy, with the Dome of St. Peters (Vatican) behind and the ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in Date: 1930s

Rome / The Vatican
The Dome of St. Peters and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, with the ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in 37 A.D. Date: 1930s

Roman Goddess Fountain
One of the many fountains of Rome, Italy, adorned with a sculpture of a Roman goddess clutching her breast. Date: 1930s

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