pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, November 16 1813 ...

Known as the 'Dancing Marquess', Henry Paget converted the chapel of Plas Newydd (renamed Anglesey Castle) into his own Gaiety Theatre. He squandered vast sums on the purchase of jewellery, luxurious ...

A South Wales landowner and industrialist. He saw the potential of his family's estates as a site for an extensive ironworks, served by railways. A Liberal Member of Parliament from 1830 until his ...

Despite childhood illnesses and lack of formal education, Caroline Herschel defied contemporary expectations by becoming a celebrated astronomer. Her achievements include preparing an index to ...

(1328-1385), Known as 'the Fair Maid of Kent'; former wife of 2nd Earl of Salisbury and Sir Thomas Holland, and later wife of Edward, Prince of Wales ...

Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, museum director and architect, studied architecture at the National Art Training Schools. In 1867 he was employed by the works department of the South Kensington Museum (now ...

Renowned as a fashion illustrator, Oscar-winning costume designer, social caricaturist and writer, Cecil Beaton – ‘The King of Vogue’ – was an extraordinary force in the 20-century British and ...

Sir Edmund McNeill Cooper-Key (later Sir Neill Cooper-Key) (1907-1981), Director of companies and politician. Sitter in 16 portraits.

A combination of low pressure in the North Sea, hurricane force winds, and high tides result in the Great Flood of 1953. With no warning system many were trapped in their homes as 20-foot waves ...

Discover why Malala Yousafzai is significant. Use portrait elements – such as expression, pose, clothing and background – to reveal useful information about people. Compare portraits to discover the ...

Colonial administrator; to India 1656 with his uncle George Oxenden; member of the Surat council 1668; in England 1672 and awarded a gold medal by the East India Company; succeeded 1677 as governor of ...