Mary Evans Picture Libraryさんのイラストまとめ

The marriage of Napoleon to his second wife, Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria took place #OTD in 1810. Marie-Louise Painting by Georges Rouet (1784-1869).

Fan design by Gustav Fraipont (1849-1923). The Seasons - Spring #SpringEquinox #firstdayofspring

Four of the six so-called Tolpuddle Martyrs from Dorset, sentenced #OTD in 1834 to transportation to Australia for forming a trade union. Illustration from Cleave's Penny Gazette, 1838

Another gem from our #archives, #otd 1932, on the occasion of the Founder's Day of the John Cass Foundation School, the traditional red feather trimming is attached onto hats before the procession and celebrations to commemorate his birth in 1661. © Imagno @Mary_Evans

Born #OTD 1867, Louise, Princess Royal, later Duchess of Fife; third child and eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (at that time Prince & Princess of Wales). Here she is as a baby, & then with her own two daughters, Alexandra & Maud #Royals #royalhistory

The Hon. Mary Caroline O'Hagan arrives at Westminster Abbey for her marriage to General Charles Carmichael Monro, accompanied by her pet terrier. Brilliant. #LoveYourPetDay

#Happybirthday to actress, singer & author Molly Ringwald, who burst onto our screens in the 'Brat Pack' films of the '80s, & has continued to make films, tv & music career ever since. Stills from Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Townies & Fresh Horses from Everett Collection

Today is #HippoDay. Hippos are dangerous as they can be unpredictable and aggressive, especially if you feed them a stale bun. Series from artist George Henry Thompson from 1904 in the Peter and Dawn Cope Collection @Mary_Evans

@thehistoryguy We have these fabulous trade cards for Virol - 'Give Health's Ruddy Glow'! Also, seems to have done the trick for dancer Serge Lifar - from Eve Magazine 3 August 1927 - Jazz Age Club Collection @Mary_Evans

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is just our sort of thing @Mary_Evans. It's impossible to pick one example from the huge selection we have in our archives, so we've gone for Florence Mary Anderson who did these absolute beauties, among others. For more, do visit https://t.co/nenUIxE5kP