British Theme Art Prints

This card is based on a chromolithographic college crest designed by Albert Henry Warren and published in Oxford, by T. and G. Shrimpton in 1869.

Camille Pissarro worked mainly in the Paris area but painted in London during visits. Similar to several other great artists, he found refuge in Lo...

Between 1309 and 1814, the Thames froze at least 23 times. On five of these occasions: 1683-4, 1716, 1739-40, 1789 and 1814, the ice was thick enou...

The Houses of Parliament was featured in a number of films to establish London as the location. One of the most famous appearance is the Bond movie...

A map of Durham from the publication The Beauties of England & Wales, 1806. The present city of Durham can be traced back to when a group of mo...

Engraved by J. Roper based on a plan by G. Cole, this copperplate printed mat was published in The Beauties of England & Wales in 1806. The num...

Post boxes were not always red. During the nineteenth century, many were painted green, but they could be difficult to spot in the countryside. Red...

In 1840, the Penny Black helped letters travel more simply; in 1893, the melody behind “Happy Birthday” was published. Together, stamp and song sho...

Once built for calls, the iconic red telephone box now often carries stories instead. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the famous K6 kiosk was ...

Few ancient monuments invite as many questions as Stonehenge. Its stones seem to speak of astronomy, ritual, community, and memory, yet never give ...

Charles Howard’s ambitions produced a house of extraordinary scale, drama and character. Reimagined here as a rather self-important ginger cat, the...

Introduced during the inter-war years, the Morris Minor M8 Post Office Van transformed British mail delivery. Its compact forty-cubic-foot capacity...

A map taken from The History of the Norman Conquest of England, its causes and its results by Edward Augustus Freeman, this illustration reflects V...

A whimsical feline rendition of Harold Godwinson is pictured here within Trinity Church in Essex, reputedly the very place where he prayed before s...

This feline depiction of William the Conqueror is placed inside St John’s Chapel in the White Tower at the Tower of London, built for his private p...

The monumental embroidery narrates conquest and legitimacy, blending propaganda with storytelling. Its symbolic imagery, including omens and moral ...

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

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

On this most curious of birthdays, may your powers of deduction reveal cake, laughter, and delightful surprises. As Holmes himself would observe, t...

Dickens admired cats for their intelligence and individuality, qualities mirrored in his memorable characters. Their habitual closeness to his desk...

Text on the tag: Elevated above the dome of St Paul’s, the viewer peers eastwards across a metropolis of coal-smoke, chimneys, and cathedral tower...

Each Christmas season, St Paul’s Cathedral becomes a centre of celebration, its grand dome illuminated against the winter sky. The cathedral’s Chri...

This imaginative artwork celebrates Charles Dickens in the company of his most beloved characters, showcasing the author’s ability to breathe life ...

With fur as frosty as a London winter and eyes as sharp as Scrooge’s wit, this Dickensian feline reminds us that even the most stubborn souls can f...

Christmas arrives at 221B Baker Street, where snow settles softly on London’s most famous doorstep. Inside, Holmes and Watson share warmth, wit, an...

Christmas arrives at 221B Baker Street, where snow settles softly on London’s most famous doorstep. Inside, Holmes and Watson share warmth, wit, an...

This poster promotes a holiday theatre production inspired by Charles Dickens. Reflecting the era’s blend of artistic creativity and cultural acc...

Every January, the Ōzumō Hatsu-basho marks sumo’s first grand tournament of the year. Before it begins, the sacred Dohyō Matsuri purification cerem...

Each Christmas, the Royal Albert Hall sparkles with festive performances. Beyond carols and concerts, it has hosted Japan’s Midori, Yoko Ono, Seiji...

Every January, the Ōzumō Hatsu-basho marks sumo’s first grand tournament of the year. Before it begins, the sacred Dohyō Matsuri purification cerem...

A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western view of St Paul’s Cathedral...

A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western view of St Paul’s Cathedral...

This 1872 lithograph shows the Royal Albert Hall shortly after its grand opening in 1871. Built in memory of Prince Albert, the hall became a landm...

The Royal Albert Hall alongside the ornate Albert Memorial in Kensington were commissioned by Queen Victoria - both structures made in honour of Pr...

This dramatic illustration depicts Bill Sikes with his loyal yet terrorised dog, Bull’s-eye, from Oliver Twist. Fred Barnard’s powerful illustratio...

This poignant image portrays Little Nell and her grandfather from The Old Curiosity Shop. Fred Barnard’s illustration captures their deep bond and ...