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1859 Collection (page 4)

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Garden of How Qua

Canton. Garden of How Qua
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Unidentified Location in China

Unidentified Location in China
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Garden of Kota

Canton. Garden of Kota
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. View in the Grounds of the Imperial College

Canton. View in the Grounds of the Imperial College
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Group of Women at Work

Canton. Group of Women at Work
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. General View of How Qua's Garden

Canton. General View of How Qua's Garden
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Group of Chinese Plants

Canton. Group of Chinese Plants
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Farewell of Gen Sir Charles Straubenzee to Chinese General

Farewell of Gen Sir Charles Straubenzee to Chinese General
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Chinese Marine Store Stall, and Sugar Cane Dealer

Canton. Chinese Marine Store Stall, and Sugar Cane Dealer
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Panorama overlooking Treasury Street

Canton. Panorama overlooking Treasury Street
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Temple of the Five Genii and Celebrated Nine Storied Pagoda

Temple of the Five Genii and Celebrated Nine Storied Pagoda
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. The Examination Hall

Canton. The Examination Hall
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Small Pagoda on the Southeast of the City

Canton. Small Pagoda on the Southeast of the City
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: View of Magazine Hill from the Parade Ground, Canton

View of Magazine Hill from the Parade Ground, Canton
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Candelabra before the Idol of Longevity

Canton. Candelabra before the Idol of Longevity
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. Group of Chinese Ladies of Rank

Canton. Group of Chinese Ladies of Rank
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Two Chinese Ladies of Rank sitting for their Portraits

Two Chinese Ladies of Rank sitting for their Portraits
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Entrance to the Yamun of Pet Kwei

Entrance to the Yamun of Pet Kwei
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Canton. View of the Yamun of the Allied Commissioners

Canton. View of the Yamun of the Allied Commissioners
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: Chinese Ladies form part of the Establishment of a Mandarin

Chinese Ladies form part of the Establishment of a Mandarin
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

Background image1859 Collection: The Red House, Upton

The Red House, Upton
A drawing which shows the Red House, home of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman William Morris and his wife, Jane. When their couple got married in 1859, Morris commissioned his friend and architect

Background image1859 Collection: 17, Red Lion Square, London

17, Red Lion Square, London
A photograph of 17, Red Lion Square in London, a significant location for artists and writers associated with the Pre-Raphaelites

Background image1859 Collection: Guenevere

Guenevere
A portrait design which depicts the lady Guenevere, a Queen of Great Britain in Arthurian legend, wife of King Arthur. The design was made for embroidery in Red House, the home of William Morris

Background image1859 Collection: Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer

Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer
Caricature of Joseph Mery (1797-1866), French writer, journalist, playwright and librettist, by Nadar and Riou. Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann

Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann
Napoleon III handing over the decree of annexation of the suburbs of Paris to Baron Haussmann, for urban development (16 February 1859)

Background image1859 Collection: Christmas Eve in London

Christmas Eve in London Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Wharf Interior, The Thames

Wharf Interior, The Thames
An etching showing an interior of a business premises on the East London Wharf by The Thames River. The business proprietor, William Jones, a lime burner, is leaning on a nearby barrel. Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Michelangelo in His Studio visited by Pope Julius II

Michelangelo in His Studio visited by Pope Julius II, by Alexandre Cabanel. Date: 16th century

Background image1859 Collection: 19th Century 1859 Battle Battle Of Turbigo Colored

19th Century 1859 Battle Battle Of Turbigo Colored
19th, Century, 1859, battle, Battle, of, Turbigo, colored, crossed, death, Dumont, El, Album, de, las, Familias, engraving, Europe, Franco-Piedmontese, independence, italian, unification, Italy

Background image1859 Collection: The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi by Viktor Madarasz

The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi by Viktor Madarasz
Viktor Madarasz (1840-1917). The Mourning of Laszlo Hunyadi. 1859. Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

Background image1859 Collection: Highgate Cemetery and St Michael's Church, North London

Highgate Cemetery and St Michael's Church, North London
View of Highgate Cemetery, North London, with St Michael's Church in the background. Engraving in the Illustrated News of the World. Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: The Great Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace

The Great Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace
This picture shows the last day of the Centenary Commemoration of the death of Handel. There was a performance of Israel in Egypt for which 26, 826 people attended

Background image1859 Collection: The Prince Imperial of France, aged three in the uniform of

The Prince Imperial of France, aged three in the uniform of
The infant Prince Imperial in full military dress, with small rifle, prefiguring his death in uniform twenty years later in 1879, 1st June, during an ambush in the Zulu wars. Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: BATTLE OF SOLFERINO 13

BATTLE OF SOLFERINO 13
Preparing a monument to the dead of Solferino, using their skulls and bones. Date: June 1859

Background image1859 Collection: VERDI/BALLO/LIEBIG 2

VERDI/BALLO/LIEBIG 2
Act 1 scene 10 : Riccardo dismisses Ulrica's prophecy that he will die at the hands of the first to shake his hand (it will be Renato) Date: first performed 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Cremation Calcutta Death Regional India 1859

Cremation Calcutta Death Regional India 1859
cremation, calcutta, death, regional, india, 1859, dead, indians, cremated, birds, wait, pick, left, overs, history, historical, 10061812

Background image1859 Collection: Monument to Eugenie de Montijo on the summit of Larrun

Monument to Eugenie de Montijo on the summit of Larrun (La Rhune), a mountain at the western end of the Pyrenees. It is located on the border of France and Spain

Background image1859 Collection: Neapolitan exiles in London: Il Duca Castromediano Caballeno (top left)

Neapolitan exiles in London: Il Duca Castromediano Caballeno (top left); Silvio Spaventa (bottom left); Baron Carlo Poerio (centre); Cesere Braico (top right); Guiseppe Pica (bottom right). Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Fifth Avenue Hotel, Manhattan, New York, c. 1890s

Fifth Avenue Hotel, Manhattan, New York, c. 1890s
Vintage 19th century photograph: the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Manhattan, New York, c.1890s. The Fifth Avenue Hotel was a luxury hotel located at 200 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

Background image1859 Collection: The blockade of London Bridge, 1859. The congested and overcrowded state of the streets

The blockade of London Bridge, 1859. The congested and overcrowded state of the streets of London, particularly those in the City. Date: 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Children in the Tuileries Gardens, 1859

Children in the Tuileries Gardens, 1859. Woman in crinoline and manteau imperatrice (hooded fur cape) and muff, children in bonnets and bloomers or pantalettes with hoop and ball

Background image1859 Collection: Prinking before the ball, 1858

Prinking before the ball, 1858. Women primping in front of a mirror. Women in wide dress fixing a bracelet on a woman in off-the-shoulder, flounced crinoline dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Background image1859 Collection: Grand Durbar at Cawnpore, November 1859

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore, November 1859
Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Indian Mutiny, November 1859. 1859

Background image1859 Collection: Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding

Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding -- expressing a combination of patriotism and Christmas-themed tradition, John Bull stands with his bulldog and rifle

Background image1859 Collection: Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves

Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs

Background image1859 Collection: Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him?

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Background image1859 Collection: Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)

Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham

Background image1859 Collection: Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory, Kingsland Road, London

Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory, Kingsland Road, London. Date: 1859



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