17 January Collection

Portraits of Officers and Newspaper Correspondents killed in the Recent Battles in the Soudan (engraving)
1044820 Portraits of Officers and Newspaper Correspondents killed in the Recent Battles in the Soudan (engraving) by English School

Solar activity, SDO image C023 / 8088
Solar activity, SDO image. Coloured image of the surface of the Sun, showing one of an unusual series of eruptions that led to a series of fast puffs

Sir Charles Warrens Force crossing the Tugela River on 17 January (litho)
1048806 Sir Charles Warrens Force crossing the Tugela River on 17 January (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Position in the Gorge of Abu Klea after the Battle, 17 January
1045140 The British Position in the Gorge of Abu Klea after the Battle, 17 January, the Fighting Square advancing to the Wells (engraving) by Villiers

Captain Viscount St Vincent, 16th Lancers (engraving)
1044843 Captain Viscount St Vincent, 16th Lancers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Viscount St Vincent, 16th Lancers)

Lieutenant C W A Law, 4th Dragoon Guards (engraving)
1044855 Lieutenant C W A Law, 4th Dragoon Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant C W A Law, 4th Dragoon Guards)

Paris, France, satellite image C014 / 1761
Paris. Satellite image of Paris, France, centred over the La Defense district in the borough of Nanterre. Imaged by the GeoEye-1 satellite on 17th January 2012

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"Remembering Significant Events: 17 January Unveils a Tapestry of History and Remembrance" On this day, the celestial stage witnessed an intriguing dance of solar activity, as captured by the SDO image C023 / 8088. Meanwhile, in another realm, solemnity engulfed St Paul's Cathedral as mourners gathered to bid farewell to the late Bishop of London during his Funeral Service on 17 January (litho). Across continents and centuries, historical lithographs transport us back to pivotal moments. One such scene depicts Sir Charles Warrens Force bravely crossing the Tugela River on that very same date (litho), etching bravery into memory. Another engraving reveals portraits of Officers and Newspaper Correspondents who fell in recent battles in the Soudan. Further exploring these engravings from distant lands, we find ourselves amidst The British Position in the Gorge of Abu Klea after a fierce battle on 17 January. The Fighting Square advances towards the Wells with unwavering determination (engraving). Amidst this military tapestry emerges Captain Viscount St Vincent of the 16th Lancers (engraving), embodying valor and dedication. Yet not all scenes are marked by conflict; some carry poignant remembrances. An engraving captures a Service at Sandringham Church for HRH the Late Duke of Clarence on Sunday, 17 January—a moment where grief intertwined with solace within sacred walls. Lieutenant C W A Law from the esteemed 4th Dragoon Guards is also immortalized through an engraved portrait. Shifting our gaze across borders to Paris, France—captured by satellite image C014 /1761—we witness its urban sprawl against nature's canvas.