‘The Sacred Fire’ by Joseph-Marie Vien (1762-1848). The sacred fire of ancient Rome was an eternal flame located in the Temple of Vesta attended to …

‘Venice from the Riva degli Schiavoni’ by Keeley Halswelle RSA, RI (1831-1891). The painting is signed by the artist and presented in a bespoke gold …

‘Harvesting in Surrey’ by George Cole RBA (1810-1883). The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1864 in which year it was exhibited at …

‘Cardinal Richelieu at the Château de Rueil’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828-1904). The painting – which depicts a scene from Act 3 of Edward Bulwer‐Lytton’s …

‘Thirlmere and Helvellyn from Raven Crag’ by George Cole RBA (1810-1883). The painting – which depicts Thirlmere lake in Cumbria prior its damming, with the …

‘Flora’ by Ralph Peacock (1868-1946). The painting – which depicts the Roman Goddess of Youth and Springtime – is signed by the artist and features …

‘The Siege of Oxford’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). The painting – which depicts an envoy of Sir Thomas Fairfax delivering terms of surrender to …

‘The Banishment of Cordelia’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). The painting – which depicts the famous opening scene from ‘King Lear’ by William Shakespeare – …

‘The Fallen Knight’ by Briton Rivière R.A. (1840-1920). This mid-19th century Pre-Raphaelite oil painting is signed by the artist and dated 1863. The starting point …

‘Regina dei Fiori’ by Frédéric Soulacroix (1858-1933). The painting – which depicts an aristocratic Italian beauty sitting beside a porcelain vase full of peonies – …