For Him Art Prints

Portrait of samurai Kobayashi Heihachiro fending off the attacks of the Ronin samurai.

A contemporary Japanese male adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean ...

The first time that dragons appeared in Japanese text dates back to 680 AD. Dragons in Asia are regarded as generous, benevolent forces that use t...

Odate and Umegatani Totaro I were sumo wrestlers of the Meiji era who likely competed against each other. Umegatani, a dominant force, achieved Yok...

A contemporary Brunel adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, s...

The actor is depicted by the artist Kunichika, playing the role of Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa, an 11th century samurai warlord. A hero of the play S...

Painted by Carl Spitzweg. The love for books is expressed showing a man intently reading a book up close to his face, holding a second book in his ...

Around age 30, Charles Worth was a rising talent in Paris, working at Gagelin and designing dresses that drew elite attention. His flair led to gro...

Brunel stands before the vast launching chains of the Great Eastern - his most daring creation. Mud-splattered and resolute, he personifies the amb...

An antique hand-coloured photograph from Kusakabe Kimbei’s album. These types of images were often staged, showcasing the sumo’s ritualistic tradit...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a philantrophist who supported over 43 different charities throughout his life. Through his charity he helped build...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is often regarded the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His work 'A Tale of Two Cities' published in 1859 is one ...

Following his father's imprisonment at Marshalsea Prison for debt, Charles Dickens (1812-1870), then aged just 12 years old, was sent to work at a ...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) began his writing career aged 20 as a journalist and parliamentary reporter. During this time he began his first works ...

James Bond originally used a Beretta 418. When a fan of the novels who was a small arms expert pointed out that it was a lady’s gun, a scene was wr...

The Smith & Wesson Company was founded in Norwich, Connecticut in 1852. Later in 1899, the company introduced its most widely used revolver, th...

The name, revolver, comes from the revolving chambers for bullets in the firearm. Although they were referred to as revolving guns, the inventor Sa...

William Mason (1837-1913) was a pattern maker, engineer and inventor. Whilst working for Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, Mason produ...

There are many place names that end with “sex” (eg. Middlesex, Essex and Sussex.) This comes from the Old English word, “seax,” which was a type of...

Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was an American inventor and businessman. He is also noted as a pioneer of advertising in his successful use of art, celebr...

From the play Chushingura, a tale that relates to the historical incident that involved 47 ronin to avenge the death of their master.

Ichikawa Sadanji playing the role of Sato Tadanobu who was a samurai, and also a follower of warlord Minamoto no Yoshitsune. According to the Genpe...

Kabuki Actor Sawamura Tossho II playing the role of Yume no Ichibei. “Irezumi” is the Japanese word for tattoo. Traditionally, by hand, the tattoo ...

The actor, playing the role of Inuzuka Shino is portrayed in a fight with Kenpachi on the rooftop of the Horyukaku pavilion. From the series, Parod...

Tokubie (1612-1692) was an adventurer that travelled around Southeast Asia. After his death, he became the subject of a kabuki play as a master of ...

Artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts the actor playing the role of Hanaosho Shinkichi from the play Suikoden, with the dramatic backdrop of a water...

One of the main characters of the epic tale of the 47 Ronin, Horibe Yasubei was revered for his skill and ability with the sword and long spear. By...

Two warriors from the epic story of the 47 Ronin are shown during the climax of their encounter. The ronin Muramatsu Sandayu is shown very explicti...

The samurai Watanabe no Tsuna (953–1025) was one of the four chief retainers of Minamoto no Yorimitsu. He is one of the earliest samurai to be fame...

The 11th Century saw the rise of the samurai warrior class of Japan. Here, two warriors are shown entangled in a deadly sword fight. By Katsushika ...

One of the 108 heroes of the illustrated novel Suikoden which is said to have sparked the rise in popularity of tattoos in Japan during the 18th an...

All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unknown to many, the monarch o...

The largest published book is an edition of “The Little Prince” which measures over 2m in height, 3m wide when open. Presented at the XIII Biannual...

From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ultimate gardener majestical...

The Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, led the expansion of the American steel industry becoming one of the riche...

Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, both considered masters of the Impressionist art movement, formed a bond both on and off the canvas. Impove...