Old England: A Pictorial Museum (page 47/50)

2047.—Soldier of Trained Band, 1633

“One of our military [wood-]cuts represents a soldier of the Trained Bands, 1638 (Fig. 2047).” (p. 211)

See Fig. 2046 for more detail. [$]

2048.—Cuirassier, 1645 (From a Specimen at Goodrich Court)

See Fig. 2045. [$]

2049.—Oliverian or Puritan (Jeffrey’s Dresses)

See Fig. 2045.

The Puritan is shown carrying a book, presumably the Bible, as his weapon. [$]

2050.—Helmets, 1645. (From Specimens at Goodrich Court.)

Helmets worn by soldiers in the English Civil War. See Fig. 2045 for details. [$]

2055.—Fair Lemons and Oranges.

A woman with apron tied at her waist carries two baskets, one under her arm and one balanced on her head and resting on top of her broad-brimmed hat; the baskets are filled with fruit. [...] [more...] [$]

2056.—Pots to Mend.

A man walks while wearing old-fashioned clothing has a large pan or bucket over one shoulder, a saucepan in one hand and a hammer in the other. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, an apron, a ragged apron and [...] [more...] [$]

2085.—[Samuel] Butler’s House, Pershore

The picture shows the house where Samuel Butler (1613 – 1680), the English poet, was born. It is a farmhouse like many others from the period in England, with a thatched roof and brick chimneys. it has an unevenness that adds a quality of [...] [more...] [$]

2086.—Plan of St. Giles in the Fields.

This plan of the village of St. Giles-in-the-Fields was made in or before 1840, by which time it was already becoming subsumed into London. [more...] [$]