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Augustus Collection (#7)

Augustus, the name that echoes through history

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Anastasius I

Portrait of Roman Emperor Anastasius I
Roman Emperor Anastasius I, 431-518. Flavius Anastasius Augustus, Byzantine Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Zeno

Portrait of Roman Emperor Zeno
Roman Emperor Zeno the Isaurian, 425-491. Flavius Zeno Augustus, Tarasis Kodisa Rousombladadiotes, Eastern Roman Emperor, Byzantine Emperor

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Julius Nepos

Portrait of Roman Emperor Julius Nepos
Roman Emperor Julius Nepos, 430-480. Flavius Julius Nepos Augustus, Western Roman Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Glycerius

Portrait of Roman Emperor Glycerius
Roman Emperor Glycerius, died 474. Flavius Glycerius Augustus, Western Roman Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Roman Emperor Augustus

Portrait of Roman Emperor Augustus
Roman Emperor Augustus, Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus, 63BC to AD14. Roman statesman and military leader. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of Henry Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz (1657-1696)

Portrait of Henry Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz (1657-1696), Stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen. Hendrik Casimir II, Henricus Casimirus

Background imageAugustus Collection: The Death of Cleopatra

The Death of Cleopatra
AII78360 The Death of Cleopatra by Ferrari, Luca (1605-54); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAugustus Collection: Gold multiple (obverse) of the Emperor Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) wearing a laurel wreath

Gold multiple (obverse) of the Emperor Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) wearing a laurel wreath
BEN85232 Gold multiple (obverse) of the Emperor Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) wearing a laurel wreath. Minted c.07-06 BC by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Background imageAugustus Collection: D. Octavius Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) Emperor of Rome 27 BC - 14 AD engraved by Aegidius

D. Octavius Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) Emperor of Rome 27 BC - 14 AD engraved by Aegidius
STC153421 D. Octavius Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) Emperor of Rome 27 BC - 14 AD engraved by Aegidius Sadeler (1570-1629) (engraving) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (after)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus, Roman emperor (engraving)

Augustus, Roman emperor (engraving)
5216681 Augustus, Roman emperor (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD), Roman emperor

Background imageAugustus Collection: Cleopatra shows Octavius the bust of Caesar (gouache on vellum)

Cleopatra shows Octavius the bust of Caesar (gouache on vellum)
491790 Cleopatra shows Octavius the bust of Caesar (gouache on vellum) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87) (after); 15.9x21.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portrait of HRH Frederick Augustus, Duke of York (oil on canvas)

Portrait of HRH Frederick Augustus, Duke of York (oil on canvas)
872308 Portrait of HRH Frederick Augustus, Duke of York (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 107x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Villa Romaine Au Temps D Auguste (engraving)

Villa Romaine Au Temps D Auguste (engraving)
5989634 Villa Romaine Au Temps D Auguste (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Romaine Au Temps D Auguste)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Map of Roman Gaul in the time of the Emperor Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD (engraving)

Map of Roman Gaul in the time of the Emperor Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD (engraving)
6029370 Map of Roman Gaul in the time of the Emperor Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Temple in honour of the Emperor Augustus built by the people of Roman Gaul in Lugdunum (Lyon)

Temple in honour of the Emperor Augustus built by the people of Roman Gaul in Lugdunum (Lyon)
6029343 Temple in honour of the Emperor Augustus built by the people of Roman Gaul in Lugdunum (Lyon), in the 4th Century (engraving) by French School

Background imageAugustus Collection: The Century of Augustus (engraving)

The Century of Augustus (engraving)
5997508 The Century of Augustus (engraving) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Century of Augustus)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus, Musee du Louvre (colour litho)

Augustus, Musee du Louvre (colour litho)
6020731 Augustus, Musee du Louvre (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus, Musee du Louvre)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Why I Became A Vegetarian, Lady Augustus Paget

Why I Became A Vegetarian, Lady Augustus Paget
Why I Became A Vegetarian, by Lady Augustus Paget (Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Lady Paget, nÚÑáCountess von Hohenthal, 1839-1929). 1899

Background imageAugustus Collection: Cartoon, George Augustus Sala, writer and journalist

Cartoon, George Augustus Sala, writer and journalist, in a theatre box. 1880s

Background imageAugustus Collection: Dedication of the altar of Narbonne in honour of the Roman Emperor Augustus, 11 (engraving)

Dedication of the altar of Narbonne in honour of the Roman Emperor Augustus, 11 (engraving)
5233491 Dedication of the altar of Narbonne in honour of the Roman Emperor Augustus, 11 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Wouldn t it be awful if Augustus John became conventional

Wouldn t it be awful if Augustus John became conventional
One of a series of cartoons in The Bystander caricaturing famous people by suggesting how awful it would be if they did something completely uncharacteristic, in this case

Background imageAugustus Collection: Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne

Cartoon, Gus Harris and Tom Thorne
Cartoon, Mr Gus Harris - I m blest if there isn t Tom Thorne doing my Clergy-Testimonial trick! Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario

Background imageAugustus Collection: La Turbie, France - the Trophy of the Alpes

La Turbie, France - the Trophy of the Alpes (Trophy of Augustus), a Roman monument built by the emperor Augustus to celebrate his victory over the Ligurian tribes which lived in the mountains of

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus Le Plongeon, c1890s (b / w photo)

Augustus Le Plongeon, c1890s (b / w photo)
488906 Augustus Le Plongeon, c1890s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus (engraving)

Augustus (engraving)
663078 Augustus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus (Bronze in the Louvre)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) (detail of 696582)

Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) (detail of 696582)
696583 Veiled head of Emperor Augustus (marble) (detail of 696582) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo de Arte Romano, Merida, Badajoz, Spain; (add.info.: Caesar Augustus (63BC-14AD) Roman Emperor

Background imageAugustus Collection: Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c

Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c
ARH176883 Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) for the territories confiscated from Raymond VI (1197-1249) c.1216 (vellum) by French School

Background imageAugustus Collection: Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, London

Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, London
Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, 101 The Strand, London. View of the library room with people looking at paintings, books and prints under gas light fittings by F.C. Accum

Background imageAugustus Collection: Portraits of the family of King George III

Portraits of the family of King George III: Prince Adolphus 1, Caroline Princess of Wales 2, Prince Frederick 3, Prince Ernest 4, Prince Augustus 5, Princess Charlotte 6, Prince Edward 7

Background imageAugustus Collection: Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Hyacinthine maccaw, Psittacus augustus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageAugustus Collection: Statue of a seated Roman Emperor Augustus, Ottaviano Augusto

Statue of a seated Roman Emperor Augustus, Ottaviano Augusto. Copperplate drawn and engraved by G. Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis Il Museo Capitolino (The Capitoline Museum), Rome, 1820

Background imageAugustus Collection: Statue of Roman Emperor Augustus in armour

Statue of Roman Emperor Augustus in armour. In the collection of Rufini, Bishop of Malfi. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Gio

Background imageAugustus Collection: Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present

Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present
LLM457152 Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virgil reading his poems to Augustus with Octavia present)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Royal encampment, era of King Henry VIII

Royal encampment, era of King Henry VIII, showing the royal quarters, market-place, huts of shopkeepers, butchers, etc. Copperplate engraving after the Cotton Collection, Augustus II

Background imageAugustus Collection: Royal tents pitched for a meeting at Ardres 1520

Royal tents pitched for a meeting at Ardres 1520
Royal tents pitched for the meeting of King Henry VIII and King Francis I of France near Ardres 1520. Copperplate engraving after the Cotton Collection, Augustus II

Background imageAugustus Collection: Queen Cleopatra (chromolitho)

Queen Cleopatra (chromolitho)
734582 Queen Cleopatra (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Cleopatra. Liebig card)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Egyptian Obelisks from Heliopolis in Rome

Egyptian Obelisks from Heliopolis in Rome
Egyptian obelisks from Heliopolis in Rome. Obelisk brought by Emperor Augustus 1, another obelisk consecrated to the sun brought by Emperor Constantine 2

Background imageAugustus Collection: Fort Augustus, Boleskine and Abertarff, Loch Ness

Fort Augustus, Boleskine and Abertarff, Loch Ness
Fort Augustus, in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, south-west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands

Background imageAugustus Collection: The Temple of Dendur, c. 10 BC (aeolian sandstone)

The Temple of Dendur, c. 10 BC (aeolian sandstone)
3740313 The Temple of Dendur, c.10 BC (aeolian sandstone) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Nubia, Dendur)

Background imageAugustus Collection: The Temple of Dendur, c. 10 BC (aeolian sandstone)

The Temple of Dendur, c. 10 BC (aeolian sandstone)
3740312 The Temple of Dendur, c.10 BC (aeolian sandstone) by Egyptian, Roman Period (c.30 BC - AD 337); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Egypt, Nubia, Dendur)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus (b / w photo)

Augustus (b / w photo)
3622975 Augustus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus. Illustration for Biblical Monuments by William Harris Rule and J Corbet Anderson)

Background imageAugustus Collection: Canal locks at Fort Augustus, Inverness, Scotland

Canal locks at Fort Augustus, Inverness, Scotland. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageAugustus Collection: Octavianus Caesar, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et

Octavianus Caesar, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955628 Octavianus Caesar, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Background imageAugustus Collection: George Augustus Eliott, Lord and 1st Baron of Heathfield

George Augustus Eliott, Lord and 1st Baron of Heathfield (1717-1790), British Army officer. 18th century

Background imageAugustus Collection: The King of Mosquitia in Council 1847

The King of Mosquitia in Council 1847
A council session for the King of Mosquita, George Augustus Frederic II. The king sits at the farthest end of the council table, only 14, surrounded by 3 child guards with halberds

Background imageAugustus Collection: Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833

Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833
The invention of a steam powered rotary printing machine revolutionised the western world and opened large opportunities of mass distribution of books and news publications. 1833



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Augustus, the name that echoes through history. From the majestic Augustus Prima Porta statue to the captivating portrait by Madame Suggia in 1920-1923, this name carries weight and significance. In 1933, artist Augustus John left his mark with a stunning piece called "Madame Suggia, " showcasing his talent and skill. The Vatican in Italy proudly displays a grand statue of Augustus, reminding us of his powerful reign as Emperor. The Cafe Royal became a hub for creativity and inspiration where Augustus John's artistry flourished alongside other great minds like Hoffmann. Their conversations over cups of steaming soup fueled their artistic endeavors. Even in the 1970s, the Off Licence establishments carried on the legacy of Augustus, providing libations to those seeking solace or celebration. Licensed Victuallers Asylum stood as a testament to his influence on society. The Nation Portrait Gallery immortalized him through an exquisite portrait capturing his essence and charisma. His presence was felt even beyond borders as he inspired artists like William Butler Yeats who created masterpieces under his watchful eye. Not only did he leave an indelible mark on art but also had an impact on politics and royalty. As Emperor from 27BC - AD14, he shaped Rome's destiny with wisdom and vision. Prince Augustus Frederick Duke Of York And Albany paid homage to this influential figure through engravings that still grace our history books today. Augustus is more than just a name; it represents power, creativity, and leadership throughout centuries past. Whether it be statues or portraits or even simple off licences carrying his legacy forward – each mention brings forth memories of greatness embodied by one man whose influence continues to resonate across time.