Arts

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Oil on canvas. Image from: Derby Museum & Art Gallery

Water colour undated, Paul Sandby (1725-1809, b. Nottingham – d. London).

Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. Wenlock Abbey was founded about the year… read more »

Virgil was a famous Roman poet who died in 19 BC. His tomb was located in the… read more »

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Oil on canvas.

Image: Photograph of James Watt’s copying machine. Image from: Handsworth Historical Society via Digital Handsworth Project www.digitalhandsworth.org.uk… read more »

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Oil on canvas. Image from: Derby Museum & Art Gallery

Image from: Bayliss, Rev J C, Views in Shropshire (c. 1839). Shropshire Archives. SHREWSBURY, the capital of Shropshire, is situated… read more »

A heart-shaped seal matrix made of clear white glass, bearing a design of roses. This signet matrix,… read more »

An oval signet matrix made of clear white glass, dating from c 1800. The matrix is stamped… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix made of amber glass, c 1800. This matrix features the female figure of… read more »

A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1800, with a design of a dog near a… read more »

A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1775. The matrix is decorated with an image of… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix of opalescent white glass, featuring a design of an early type of railway… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of opaque pale blue glass, dating from c 1825, and bearing a design… read more »

An oval seal matrix of amber-coloured glass, with a design of the head of the young Queen… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of clear white glass, with a design of horses, created c 1800. Seal… read more »

A seal matrix, rectangular in shape, of dark green bloodstone. It features the head of Joseph Priestley,… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix of purple glass, featuring the head of Joseph Priestley, facing right. The matrix… read more »

A seal matrix of octagonal shape, made of purple glass with a design of the head of… read more »

A circular blue glass seal matrix, bearing a design of a male figure with his arms raised,… read more »

A rounded rectangular signet matrix made of purple glass. This matrix bears an image of a mirror,… read more »

An octagonal clear white glass signet matrix, dating from c 1800. The matrix bears a plough design,… read more »

A circular seal matrix of clear white glass, with an image of a sailing ship and the… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of purple glass, bearing a design of a signet and the inscription ‘PUSH’,… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of purple glass, bearing a thistle design. The inscription, which encircles the thistle,… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of clear white glass, featuring a thistle design encircled by an inscription. This… read more »