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Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria of Great Britain (r. 1837-1901) was one of the most loved of all Britain's monarchs. Her longevity, devotion to her role as figurehead of an empire, and recovery from the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert won her a...
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Charge of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment Against the French at Leipzig
Chrage of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment against French troops, part of the Battle of Leipzig (16-19 October 1813). By Fritz Neumann, 19th century.
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Richard and Cosima Wagner
An 1872 photograph of the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and his wife Cosima. Photograph taken by Fritz Luckhardt.
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Richard Strauss by Erler
A 1900 portrait by Fritz Erler of the composer Richard Strauss (1864-1949). (Private Collection)
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Johann Strauss II by Luckhardt
A photograph taken by Fritz Luckhardt of the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II (1825-99).
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Battle of Znaim
The Battle of Znaim, 10-11 July 1809, oil on canvas by Fritz Allemand, 1845.
Belvedere, Vienna.
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Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas (l. 1225-1274, also known as the "Ox of Sicily" and the "Angelic Doctor") was a Dominican friar, mystic, theologian, and philosopher, all at once. Although he lived a relatively short life, dying at age 49, Thomas occupied...
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Great Exhibition
The 1851 Great Exhibition was held in the purpose-built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, to showcase the latest developments in engineering, science, and the arts, as well as objects of cultural significance from Britain and abroad. Running...
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Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, & Family
An 1846 family portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter showing Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901), Albert, Prince Consort, and their then five children. (Royal Collection)
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Albert, Prince Consort
An 1848 hand-coloured photograph of Albert, Prince Consort (l. 1819-1861), husband of Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901). Taken by William Edward Kilburn. (Royal Collection)