1805 Collection (#3)

Trafalgar Square towards Charing Cross with Nelson's Column in the foreground. The Column was built in the early 1840s to commemorate Admiral Nelson who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Only interview between the Commanders, Wellington and Nelson
The Army and Navy representing the only interview between the Great Commanders, Wellington and Nelson! Chromolithograph, unknown publisher

British sailors decorating the Victory on the anniversary
British sailors decorating the deck of H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's flagship, on the anniversary of his death on 21 October 1805

Homage to Nelson on the Victory's deck 1905
Bluejackets paying homage to Nelson on the deck of H.M.S. Victory to celebrate the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson's death on the same day, 21 October 1805. Date: 21 October 1905

The Nelson centenary celebrations in Dublin 1905
The Nelson pillar at Dublin covered in bunting in honour of Nelson a hundred years after his death on 21 October 1805. Date: 1905

Board Hms Victory Anniversary Nelson Death Iln
board, hms, victory, anniversary, nelson, death, iln, import, 21, dec, 07, 28, october, 1876, flagship, battle, trafalgar, 1805, state, barge, george, iii, carried, body, somerset, house, deck, guns

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS OLD
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS French engineer, depicted in the year of his death. Date: 1805 - 1894

ANDERSEN'S DEATH 1875
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN The fairy tale writer on his deathbed, aged 71, in his house called Rolighed, near near Copenhagen, Denmark. Date: 1805 - 1875

A group of wealthy Parisians enjoy an evening party, which includes conversation and gambling. Date: circa 1805

VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR
The forty-year old warship carries Nelson to victory and death at the battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 Date: 1805

PTINUS FATIDICUS Death-watch beetle, believed to foretell a death in the house when they are heard tapping on wood Date: 1805

HUNTING/BEAR/NELSON
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer as a young boy, taking part in a bear hunt Date: 1758 - 1805

LORD NELSON/BEAR HUNT
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer as a young boy, taking part in a bear hunt Date: 1758 - 1805

VENDOR SELLS DEAD RABBIT
A street vendor offers rabbits to the residents of Portland Place, London Date: circa 1805

Trafalgar Centenary, 21 October 1905 (b/w photo)
2776158 Trafalgar Centenary, 21 October 1905 (b/w photo) by English photographer, (20th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trafalgar Centenary, 21 October 1905)

L empereur Napoleon Ier donne l ordre avant la bataille d
5974585 L empereur Napoleon Ier donne l ordre avant la bataille d Austerlitz le 2 decembre 1805, detail, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); 350x645 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805
985907 The Commencement of the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Whitcombe, Thomas (c.1752-1824) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894) (b / w photo)
5219839 Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894)

Old Hungerford Market, from a view published in 1805 (engraving)
3636495 Old Hungerford Market, from a view published in 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Hungerford Market, from a view published in 1805)

General view of the remains of Bermondsey Abbey, as it appeared in 1805 (engraving)
582183 General view of the remains of Bermondsey Abbey, as it appeared in 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heaving the log, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780339 Heaving the log, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heaving the log, 1805)

At the wheel, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780380 At the wheel, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the wheel, 1805)

Press-gang at work, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780378 Press-gang at work, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Press-gang at work, 1805)

A powder monkey, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780377 A powder monkey, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A powder monkey, 1805)

Forecastle yarns, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780337 Forecastle yarns, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forecastle yarns, 1805)

A minor engagement between the French Navy frigate Didon and the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Phoenix, off Cape Finisterre, west coast of Spain, 10 August 1805

HMS "Bellerophon"(chromolitho)
2790843 HMS " Bellerophon" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Bellerophon." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Napoleon during the Battle of Austerlitz (colour litho)
3094083 Napoleon during the Battle of Austerlitz (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Anderson, officer during the American Civil War
Vintage 19th century photograph: Robert Anderson (June 14, 1805 - October 26, 1871) was a United States Army officer during the American Civil War

Vienna Congress Exhibition (engraving)
1605284 Vienna Congress Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vienna Congress Exhibition)

Astleys Theatre was a theatre on Peter Street, Dublin, at its peak in the 1790s and 1800s. In the 1790s it was known as Astleys Dublin Amphitheatre, after Astleys Amphitheatre of London

Paddington Church
Views of Paddington church in 1750 and 1805. Date: 1875

An official ball in the Strasbourg Theatre, 1805
Fashionable women in ball gowns and turbans at a theater. An official ball in the Strasbourg Theatre, 1805. Guests dancing in the background. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman in the Wooden Gallery in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1803
Fashionable woman shopping in the Wooden Gallery in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1803. Family looking in a clock shop window. Signs for umbrella and glove stores. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Gypaetus barbatus Sonnini (Bearded vulture), 1805-1821 (hand-coloured engraving)
986425 Gypaetus barbatus Sonnini (Bearded vulture), 1805-1821 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); 50x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Clethra Arborea (Lily of the Valley Tree), 1803-1805 (stipple-engraved plate)
986421 Clethra Arborea (Lily of the Valley Tree), 1803-1805 (stipple-engraved plate) by Redoute, Pierre Joseph (1759-1840) (after); 53x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field
986345 Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 12.3x8.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ramsgate, 1805 (pencil and watercolour)
651928 Ramsgate, 1805 (pencil and watercolour) by Atkins, Samuel (fl.1787-1808); 28.2x39.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramsgate. Samuel Atkins (1787-1808). Pencil and watercolour. Dated 1805

North View of Shole Ghurry, 1805 (fine hand-coloured aquatint)
986114 North View of Shole Ghurry, 1805 (fine hand-coloured aquatint) by Hunter, Lieutenant James (1755-92) (after); 44x57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: North View of Shole Ghurry)

The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Reach the Missouri River
The Lewis and Clark Expedition - They reach the falls and rapids of the Missouri River 1804 - 1806

Scene from the Battle of Trafalgar, Cape Trafalgar, Spain
Scene from the Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805), Cape Trafalgar, Spain, fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies. Date: 1805

Women in 1805 (chromolitho)
735227 Women in 1805 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women in 1805. Liebig card)

Prize-money, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780379 Prize-money, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize-money, 1805)

Poop lights of three decker, 1805 (chromolitho)
2780376 Poop lights of three decker, 1805 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poop lights of three decker, 1805)

Paddington Church, 1750 and 1805 (engraving)
3636913 Paddington Church, 1750 and 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paddington Church, 1750 and 1805)

Furnace for making cannon balls in the days of Trafalgar. circa 1805

Sarah Liston (nee Miss Tyrer) as Queen Dollalolla in Tom Thumb - Then tremble all who weddings ever made. 1805

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In the year 1805, amidst the tumultuous Napoleonic era, Admiral Nelson stood resolute on the deck of his flagship, H. M. S. Victory. With unwavering determination, he meticulously outlined his battle plans for Trafalgar, a momentous clash that would forever shape history. As the sun set on that fateful day in October, Nelson's signal fluttered high above the ship: "England Expects. " These two words encapsulated not only his unwavering faith in his men but also their indomitable spirit as they prepared to face Napoleon's formidable fleet. The Battle of Trafalgar unfolded with relentless intensity. The French uniforms during this time were vividly captured by 19th-century French engravings - symbols of both grandeur and impending danger. Yet it was Nelson's strategic brilliance that ultimately prevailed. Tragically, victory came at a great cost. The death of Nelson reverberated across nations and oceans alike. In West's poignant depiction, we witness the solemn farewell between Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar - an emotional testament to their unyielding bond forged through countless battles. Meanwhile, across borders and political landscapes, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" offered a biting commentary on Napoleon's peace overture to British Prime Minister William Pitt. It depicted them carving up the world like epicurean statesmen indulging in an extravagant feast – highlighting both power struggles and diplomatic intricacies of those times. Amidst these historical events lies a glimpse into daily life aboard H. M. S Victory; we find ourselves transported into Nelson's cabin where he sought solace amidst chaos. Here he strategized while contemplating his next move – a testament to leadership under pressure. And so it was that 1805 became etched into history as a pivotal year when heroes clashed upon treacherous seas.