History of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom

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Two Scotsmen flying on a witch's broomstick from Edinburgh to London; representing Scots usurping the positions of southerners under the government of Lord Bute. Etching by P. Sandby, 1762.

John Stuart, third Earl of Bute: portrait of him and allegory of his ministry. Stipple engraving by C. Watson, 1805, after A. Ramsay (portrait) and T. Uwins (allegory).

King Charles II landing in Dover in 1660. Engraving by W. Sharp after B. West.

The British Museum: working-class people attending a guided tour and looking at exhibits of English history in glass cases and on the walls. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1843.

A man with the head of a fox (Henry Fox) is pulling the king's sedan chair, and calls for help from George Bubb Dodington, who is drinking in an inn. Etching, 1757.

A bull tied down by Scottish politicians and burdened with taxation is baited by a Spaniard and a Frenchman and treated with contempt by a Dutchman; representing Great Britain in 1779. Engraving, 1779.

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Great Britain - History

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Images about Great Britain - History

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King Charles II landing in Dover in 1660. Engraving by W. Sharp after B. West.

A bull tied down by Scottish politicians and burdened with taxation is baited by a Spaniard and a Frenchman and treated with contempt by a Dutchman; representing Great Britain in 1779. Engraving, 1779.

A man with the head of a fox (Henry Fox) is pulling the king's sedan chair, and calls for help from George Bubb Dodington, who is drinking in an inn. Etching, 1757.

Two Scotsmen flying on a witch's broomstick from Edinburgh to London; representing Scots usurping the positions of southerners under the government of Lord Bute. Etching by P. Sandby, 1762.

The British Museum: working-class people attending a guided tour and looking at exhibits of English history in glass cases and on the walls. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1843.

Great Britain - History

Images from the collections

Images about Great Britain - History

Works from the collections

King Charles II landing in Dover in 1660. Engraving by W. Sharp after B. West.

A bull tied down by Scottish politicians and burdened with taxation is baited by a Spaniard and a Frenchman and treated with contempt by a Dutchman; representing Great Britain in 1779. Engraving, 1779.

A man with the head of a fox (Henry Fox) is pulling the king's sedan chair, and calls for help from George Bubb Dodington, who is drinking in an inn. Etching, 1757.

Two Scotsmen flying on a witch's broomstick from Edinburgh to London; representing Scots usurping the positions of southerners under the government of Lord Bute. Etching by P. Sandby, 1762.

The British Museum: working-class people attending a guided tour and looking at exhibits of English history in glass cases and on the walls. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1843.

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