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Timeless Visions: Icons of Art and History

Journey through art and history, revealing the enduring power of visual culture that continues to influence and inspire us today

Explore an exceptional array of visual arts from the renowned Bettmann Archive, showcasing the artistic and historical significance of some of the most iconic images. This carefully curated collection serves as a unique lens into the visual culture and history that have shaped our world, emphasising the enduring relevance of these artworks.

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Man Blowing Smoke Rings

Illustration of Florence Nightingale Holding Lamp

Engraving of St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun

"Long Live Ireland" Postcard

John Heenan and Tom Sayer Boxing

Boston Massacre Handbill

Doctor Using Instrument on Young Girl Patient

Diagram Depicting Blood Vessel Distribution

Washington's Inauguration at Philadelphia

Woman Wearing Early French Designs

Early Map of New York

Portrait of Socrates

Irish Rebellion of 1798

The Death of George Washington

Waitress with Beer and Pretzels

Patrons During Early Bowling Game

Illustrative Portrait of President Franklin Pierce

Hannibal and His Men Crossing Terrain for Battle

Physician Visiting Home of Infant for Vaccination

Men Carrying Injured Man to Hospital

Physician and Assistants during Early History Leg Amputation

Portrait of American Author Thomas Paine

Physician Preparing Patient for Surgical Purposes

Shifty Loan Man and a Regretful Borrower

General Garnet Joseph Wolseley Escaping France by Lion

War Scene of the Battle of Austerlitz

Cape of Good Hope

Man's Hand with Cigar

Woman Smoking a Havana Cigar

Matthew Perry Entertaining Japanese Commissioners on Ship

Naval Officer Matthew Perry Taking President's Letter to Japanese

Shield Carrying Grecian Military Chiefs Gesturing on Fallen Horse

Major Andre After Being Caught for Treason

Profile of German Author Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Portrait of Gustave Courbet

Portrait of German Music Composer Robert Schumann

Injured Rebel Troops at Stonewall Jackson Encampment

Mozart Playing Piano for Young Songstress

Wolf Accosting Little Red Riding Hood

Advertisement for a Chair with Man Smoking While Reclining

English Street Thief Being Apprehended by Authority

Interior of Early American Department Store

Emile Zola Reading in His Studio

Early Spanish Vessel on the Sea

Five Labels for Poison

Exterior of Dutch Cottages with Church and Grounds

Historical Depiction of Sepoy Cavalry and British Fighting

Horse and Carriage Passing University of Pennsylvania

Leaders Conversing at the Utrecht Congress

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake

Portrait of Emperor Maxmillian

Christopher Columbus with Bowed Head in Jail Cell

Depiction of Robinson Crusoe Alone with Animals in Makeshift Dwelling

Soldiers Utilizing Different Types of Artillery on Field

African American Picking Cotton with Overseer

Barents and Explorers Capturing Polar Bears at Arctic

Russian Custom of Examining Newly Wedded Bride's Linen

Display of a Smith and Wesson Pistol

Depiction of Crowd Surrounding Jesus Christ on Cross

Mother and Daughters in Paris Fashions

Bust of Grecian Philosopher Plato

Portrait of Playwright Heinrich Von Kleist

Portrait of English Scholar Peter Mark Roget

Portrait of President James Madison

Portrait of Saint Clara of Assisi

Scene from Cervantes Don Quixote

Crowd Gazing out at Sailing of New Boat the Fulton

Travelers and Picnickers Along Regents Canal

Drawn Portrait of Early President John Adams

Arthurian Saga: How Arthur Drew The Sword

Profile of Mathematician Leonard Euler

Man Bringing False Costume Piece To Women

Physicians and Patient During Early Blood Transfusion

American Ship Planter Battling the French

Book Cover on Dutch Voyages

Portrait of Maximilian

Early Portrait of John Brown

Portrait of Spanish Writer Cervantes Famous for Don Quixote

Sculpture of the Head of Austrian Composer Franz Joseph Haydn

Masonic Apron Presented to George Washington

Portrait of Mathematician Leonhard Euler in Pensive Pose

Men Hoisting Cable from Aboard Ship

Portrait of George Berkeley as Bishop

Portrait of Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce De Leon



Each piece not only reflects its time but also invites viewers to appreciate the profound impact these images have had on our understanding of history and art.

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