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1807 Collection (#8)

"1807: A Year of Global Significance and Exploration" In 1807, the world witnessed a multitude of remarkable events that shaped history

Background image1807 Collection: Garibaldi / Cartoon 1879

Garibaldi / Cartoon 1879
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI Italian patriot

Background image1807 Collection: Montevideo Stormed 1807

Montevideo Stormed 1807
The storming of Montevideo by the troops under the command of General Sir Samuel Auchmuty

Background image1807 Collection: Le Passage des Panoramas, 1807. Covered shopping arcade in Paris, opened 1799

Le Passage des Panoramas, 1807. Covered shopping arcade in Paris, opened 1799. Louis-Philibert Debucourt (1755-1832) French painter. Gouache

Background image1807 Collection: Russian Artillery

Russian Artillery
Artillery. Watercolour, artist unknown, nd, 1807 (c). From Militairisthe Uniformen Russland. 1807, folder containing six drawings of Russian soldiers in various animated scenes. Date: circa 1860

Background image1807 Collection: Soldiers Drilling

Soldiers Drilling. Coloured aquatint with soft ground etching by and after J A Atkinson, nd.Published by William Miller, 49 Albemarle Street, London and James Walker, 8 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square

Background image1807 Collection: Ophrys holosericea, Late Spider Orchid flowers

Ophrys holosericea, Late Spider Orchid flowers - Watercolour by Franz Bauer, 1807. Paper, watercolour. Botany Library. British Orchids 1798 - 1817, f. 91. Date: 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Cortes appointed General as the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz

Cortes appointed General as the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz
The Truthful History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo. The Council of the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz proposed to appoint of Hernan Cortes as General. Engraving, 1807. Colored

Background image1807 Collection: American War of Independence (1775-1783). Boston Tea Party

American War of Independence (1775-1783). Boston Tea Party. December 16, 1773. Revolution of the American colonists against taxes imposed by the British Parliament on tea

Background image1807 Collection: Richard Wagner - German composer

Richard Wagner - German composer
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) - German composer. Date: 1907

Background image1807 Collection: Joseph II (1741-1790). Holy Roman Emperor. Statue by sculpto

Joseph II (1741-1790). Holy Roman Emperor. Statue by sculptor Franz Anton Zauner (1746-1822). Viena

Background image1807 Collection: Spanish Inquisition. Document, 19th century. 1807

Spanish Inquisition. Document, 19th century. 1807
Spanish Inquisition. Document, 19th century. Date: Barcelona, 01-01-1807

Background image1807 Collection: Submission of Sayri Tupac. Engraving

Submission of Sayri Tupac. Engraving
Submission of Incas king Sayri Tupac to Don Hurtado de Mendoza, Viceroy of Peru. Engraving, 1807

Background image1807 Collection: The ruler of Hornos island is surprised by the firing of a c

The ruler of Hornos island is surprised by the firing of a c
Tierra del Fuego. The ruler of the natives of the Hornos island, along with the Dutch Willem Cornelisz Schouten and Jacob Le Maire, is surprised by the firing of a cannon. Engraving, 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Submission of Atahualpa. Engraving, 1807

Submission of Atahualpa. Engraving, 1807
Atahualpa (1497-1533). Inca Emperor. Submission of the last Inca emperor to the spanish embassy of Francisco Pizarro, led by Hernando de Soto. Engraving, 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Engraving

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Background image1807 Collection: The ship Victoria in Seville. Engraving, 1807

The ship Victoria in Seville. Engraving, 1807
The ship Victoria sited in Seville, Spain, having been around the world. Engraving, 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Concert dress 1807

Concert dress 1807
Fashionable concert dress, lady wearing low neckline dress, a train petticoat of rich white Italian sarsnet, with an embroidery of grape vine and leaves in gold thread, fastened from behind

Background image1807 Collection: Morning dress 1807

Morning dress 1807
Morning dress for ladies and gentlemen, Date: 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Court dress, January 1807

Court dress, January 1807
Court dresses for Her Majestys Birthday. In honor of the Queens Birthday which was always celebrated in January, even though it was in May. Date: 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Morning clothing for men 1807

Morning clothing for men 1807
Fashionable morning dress for a gentlemen. Date: 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Francois P J Grevy

Francois P J Grevy
FRANCOIS-PAUL-JULES GREVY French statesman Date: 1807 - 1891

Background image1807 Collection: Niel Gow, Musician

Niel Gow, Musician
NIEL GOW Scottish musician Date: 1727 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Thomas Gilliland

Thomas Gilliland
THOMAS GILLILAND Writer, author of Dramatic Mirror, 1807. Date: CIRCA 1810

Background image1807 Collection: Margaret Gatty

Margaret Gatty
MARGARET (Mrs Alfred) GATTY Popular author Date: 1807 - 1873

Background image1807 Collection: Giovanni Fantoni

Giovanni Fantoni
GIOVANNI FANTONI Italian poet Date: 1755 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Joh. Chr. Fabricius

Joh. Chr. Fabricius
JOHANN CHRISTIAN FABRICIUS Danish entomologist Date: 1743 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Oliver Ellsworth - 2

Oliver Ellsworth - 2
OLIVER ELLSWORTH American jurist and statesman with his autograph Date: 1745 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Henry Edgeworth Firmont

Henry Edgeworth Firmont
Abbe HENRY EDGEWORTH DES FIRMONT Irish churchman in France, confessor to Louis XVI. Date: 1745 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Thomas Duncan, Artist

Thomas Duncan, Artist
THOMAS DUNCAN Scottish artist with his autograph Date: 1807 - 1845

Background image1807 Collection: Helen Lady Dufferin - 2

Helen Lady Dufferin - 2
HELEN SELINA, baroness DUFFERIN (nee Sheridan) writer, wife of Price Blackwood, fourth baron; later she will be countess of Clifford. Date: 1807 - 1867

Background image1807 Collection: Helen Lady Dufferin - 1

Helen Lady Dufferin - 1
HELEN SELINA, baroness DUFFERIN (nee Sheridan) writer, wife of Price Blackwood, fourth baron; later she will be countess of Clifford. Date: 1807 - 1867

Background image1807 Collection: John Douglas, Bishop

John Douglas, Bishop
JOHN DOUGLAS Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, depicted in all his finery as both bishop and Garter Knight. Date: 1721 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: John Doran, Writer

John Doran, Writer
JOHN DORAN British writer, journalist, editor of he Athenaeum. Date: 1807 - 1878

Background image1807 Collection: 15th Earl of Devon

15th Earl of Devon
WILLIAM REGINALD COURTENAY, fifteenth earl of DEVON, statesman associated with the the Poor Law Board. Date: 1807 - 1888

Background image1807 Collection: Jean Louis De Lolme

Jean Louis De Lolme
JEAN LOUIS DE LOLME Swiss writer living in England Date: 1740 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Charles Henry Davis

Charles Henry Davis
CHARLES HENRY DAVIS American naval officer who commanded a Union flotilla on the Mississippi and secured the surrender of Memphis. Date: 1807 - 1877

Background image1807 Collection: William W Champneys

William W Champneys
WILLIAM W CHAMPNEYS Churchman, Dean of Lichfield. Date: 1807 - 1875

Background image1807 Collection: William Lewis Dayton

William Lewis Dayton
WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTON American statesman Date: 1807 - 1864

Background image1807 Collection: John Cumming, Churchman

John Cumming, Churchman
JOHN CUMMING Scottish churchman Date: 1807 - 1881

Background image1807 Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 5

Louisa Brunton Craven 5
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background image1807 Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 4

Louisa Brunton Craven 4
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background image1807 Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 1

Louisa Brunton Craven 1
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background image1807 Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 3

Louisa Brunton Craven 3
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN : actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background image1807 Collection: Louisa Brunton Craven 2

Louisa Brunton Craven 2
LOUISA (nee BRUNTON) countess of CRAVEN: actress who brought a successful stage career to a triumphant finale in 1807 when she married William, first earl. Date: 1782 - 1860

Background image1807 Collection: James Henry Craig

James Henry Craig
Sir JAMES HENRY CRAIG Governor-general of Canada, 1807-1811 Date: 1748 - 1812

Background image1807 Collection: Marie Sophie Cottin

Marie Sophie Cottin
MARIE SOPHIE COTTIN madame COTTIN French writer Date: 1770 - 1807

Background image1807 Collection: Henry Cockton, Writer

Henry Cockton, Writer
HENRY COCKTON Author of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist and Sylvester Sound the Somnambulist. with his autograph Date: 1807 - 1853

Background image1807 Collection: Edouard T Charton

Edouard T Charton
EDOUARD THOMAS CHARTON French magazine proprietor, founder of Magasin pittoresque and L Illustration. Date: 1807 - 1890




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"1807: A Year of Global Significance and Exploration" In 1807, the world witnessed a multitude of remarkable events that shaped history. From the vast Empire of King Alexander the Great to the innovative Bell Rock Lighthouse near Arbroath, Scotland, this year was marked by extraordinary achievements. As explorers set sail across uncharted waters, maps became invaluable tools for navigation. The Map of Persia (Iran) unveiled new territories waiting to be discovered. Meanwhile, Haiti's Royal Palace stood as a symbol of resilience amidst struggles for independence. The political landscape also experienced seismic shifts during this time. The Map - Spain and Portugal depicted an era overshadowed by conflict from 1807-1814. In another realm entirely, Linnaeus introduced his groundbreaking Plant Sex System in 1807, revolutionizing botanical studies forever. Notable figures emerged on various fronts throughout this eventful year. Robert E Lee showcased his military prowess alongside Pyle and Spirit in their quest for glory. Chasseurs à Cheval galloped into battle with unwavering determination while Elizabeth I left her indelible mark through her signature. Artistic endeavors flourished as well; Garibaldi and Collette captivated audiences with their creative brilliance in 1860. Even amidst war-torn times like the Napoleonic Wars when British Navy took Curacao under its control, art continued to thrive as a testament to human resilience. Reflecting upon these diverse moments encapsulated within one year reminds us of our shared humanity and interconnectedness across borders and cultures, and is through understanding our past that we can shape a brighter future filled with exploration, innovation, and unity.