1808 Collection (page 5)

Nicolaes Muys New fish market Blaak Rotterdam
Nicolaes Muys, New fish market at the Blaak, Rotterdam, cityscape painting panel footage wood oil, View of the Blaak from the west to the east from the Leuvehaven at the (Witte) Leeuwensteeg

Jefferson Davis 1808 1889 Charles DeForest Fredricks
Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889); Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894); about 1860; Albumen silver print

C. E Graves Capt 33 Mass Josiah Johnson Hawes
C.E. Graves Capt. 33 Mass -; Josiah Johnson Hawes (American, 1808 - 1901); 1864 - 1866; Albumen silver print

Studio Honore Daumier French 1808 1879 1870
The Studio; Honore Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879); about 1870; Oil on canvas; 40.6 × 32.1 cm (16 × 12 5, 8 in.)

Hermit Praying Ruins Roman Temple Hubert Robert
A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple; Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808); about 1760; Oil on canvas; 57.8 × 70.5 cm (22 3, 4 × 27 3, 4 in.)

Burial Atala Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson
Burial of Atala; After Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson (French, 1767 - 1824); after 1808; Oil on canvas; 50.5 × 61.9 cm (19 7, 8 × 24 3, 8 in.)

Le Retour de la Course Return Race Jean Godefroy
Le Retour de la Course, The Return from the Race; Jean Godefroy (French, 1765 - 1848); about 1808; Engraving; 67.5 x 93.2 cm (26 9, 16 x 36 11, 16 in.)

La Mort d Hyppolite Death Hyppolytus Jean Godefroy
La Mort d Hyppolite, The Death of Hyppolytus; Jean Godefroy (French, 1765 - 1848); about 1808; Engraving; 67.8 x 93.3 cm (26 11, 16 x 36 3, 4 in.)

Criminal Case Honore Daumier French 1808 1879
A Criminal Case; Honore Daumier (French, 1808 - 1879); France; about 1865; Watercolor and gouache with pen and brown ink and black chalk; 38.4 x 32.5 cm (15 1, 8 x 12 13, 16 in.)

Design Title Page Gerard van Nijmegen Dutch 1735
A Design for a Title Page; Gerard van Nijmegen (Dutch, 1735 - 1808); Netherlands; 1801; Pencil, pen and gray and brown ink, and gray wash; 38 x 27.4 cm (14 15, 16 x 10 13, 16 in.)

Portrait Francois-Jean Hoin 1748 1808 artist
Portrait of Francois-Jean Hoin (1748 - 1808), the artists brother; Claude Jean-Baptiste Hoin (French, 1750 - 1817); France; 1780s; Black

Draftsman Capitoline Gallery Hubert Robert French
A Draftsman in the Capitoline Gallery; Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808); Italy; about 1765; Red chalk; 45.7 x 33.7 cm (18 x 13 1, 4 in.)

Demolition Chateau Meudon Hubert Robert French
Demolition of the Chateau of Meudon; Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808); France; 1806; Oil on canvas; 113.3 × 146 cm (44 5, 8 × 57 1, 2 in.)

Portrait young woman Attributed M. A Root American
Portrait of a young woman; Attributed to M.A. Root (American, 1808 - 1888); about 1850 - 1860; Hand-colored salted paper print; 18.7 × 13.4 cm (7 3, 8 × 5 1, 4 in.)

Market Scene Imaginary Oriental Port Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Market Scene in an Imaginary Oriental Port; Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728 - 1808); France; about 1764; Oil on canvas; 50.8 × 74.6 cm (20 × 29 3, 8 in.)

Artist Atelier Christiaan Andriessen Dutch 1775
The Artist in His Atelier; Christiaan Andriessen (Dutch, 1775 - 1846); about 1805 - 1808; Black chalk and watercolor; 24.1 × 20.3 cm (9 1, 2 × 8 in.)

Customs House Thames River 1808 J Bluck British
Customs House, from the Thames River, 1808. J. Bluck (British), after Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756-1827). Engraving and aquatint colored by hand

Landscape Ruins Hubert Robert French 1733 1808
Landscape with Ruins; Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808); 1772; Pen and brown ink and brush and brown and blue washes, over black chalk; 57.2 × 78.1 cm (22 1, 2 × 30 3, 4 in.)

Portrait Violinist Jean Vidal 1789-1867 1808
Portrait of Violinist Jean Vidal (1789-1867), 1808. Adrien Victor Auger (French, 1787-1854). Black and gray chalk, with touches of white chalk; image

Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity Rome 1808 France
Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808. France, 19th century. Pen and black and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash

Landscape 1808 Chikuto Nakabayashi Japanese 1776-1853
Landscape, 1808. Chikuto Nakabayashi (Japanese, 1776-1853). Album leaf; ink and color on ivory silk; sheet: 25.1 x 17.1 cm (9 7/8 x 6 3/4 in.)

Sampler 1808 America 19th century Embroidery
Sampler, 1808. America, 19th century. Embroidery, silk on homespun; average: 46.1 x 27.3 cm (18 1/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

Battle of Salamanca - Peninsular War
Battle of Salamanca. One of four coloured engravings, nd. Associated with Peninsular War (1808-1813)

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Orchestra playing The Creati
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Austrian composer. Orchestra playing The Creation, written between 1796- 1798). University of Vienna (1808). Engraving, 1809. Color

Henry Doubleday Photo
HENRY DOUBLEDAY Entomologist, ornothologist, grocer, ironmonger & insurance agent, noted for his work on the systematics of Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Date: 1808-1875

Battle of Badajoz, 1812 - The Devils Own.Watercolour en grisaille, signed and dated by R Caton Woodville, 1908.88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment at the Siege of Badajoz

MEUCCI, Antonio (1808 - 1889). Italian inventor of the telephone. Meuccis telephone. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Milan. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Robert Dalglish MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
ROBERT DALGLISH (1808-1880) Scottish Radical politician and Member of Parliament for Glasgow from 1857 to 1874. Caption: The most popular man in the House of Commons Date: 1808 - 1880

GEORG OTT Swiss artist from Schaffhausen Date: 1781 - 1808

Henry O brien
HENRY O BRIEN Irish antiquary with his autograph Date: 1808 - 1835

Arc De Triomphe Du Carrousel, Paris, France
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleons military victories of the previous year

CHARLES: EMBARGO CARTOON. The Tory Editor & his Apes giving their pitiful advice to the American Sailors. Cartoon, 1808, by William Charles showing American sailors rejecting the plea of a disloyal

Henry Thomas Hope, 1858
Engraved portrait of Henry Thomas Hope (1808-1862), the English politician and businessman, pictured in 1858. At that time Hope was serving as Chairman of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company

Dona Maria De Jesus
Dona Maria de Jesus, a patriotic heroine of the Peninsula War. We have found no further information about her, but she certainly looks jolly smart in her uniform

Philip Gidley King
PHILIP GIDLEY KING First governor of Norfolk Island, third governor of New South Wales, Australia

Princess Dora D istria
Mme DORA D ISTRIA, nee Princess Elena Ghica, wife of Prince Alexander Koltov Massalsky. Romanian writer, feminist, ethnographer, historian, composer, alpinist etc etc

Napoleon and Tsar Alexander meet at Erfurt and conclude a peaceful treaty

Pyne - Brewers
BREWERS Two brewers men carry a cask while their horse-drawn dray stands in the background

Pyne - Tanner
LEATHER DRESSING A feltmonger (a kind of tanner) at work at an ooze- pit, while his companions are frizing, removing the hair from the skin

Pyne - Royal Carriage
ROYAL STATE CARRIAGE With all that gilt, the sovereigns coach weighs a ton, no wonder eight horses are required to pull it

President Jefferson defending the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts aimed at damaging French and British economies, closing American ports to them

Henry Torrens (1779-1828) English soldier. Military secretary to General Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) in Portugal 1808 in the Peninsular campaign. Major-general 1814

Journal of Manresa. Number 118. Page 559. October 16
Journal of Manresa. Number 118. Page 559. Sunday, October 16, 1808. Printed in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain

Map of Spain said to have been used by the Duke of Wellington, 1808-1814. Associated with the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Date: 1814

A glimpse of the enemy Oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1910 (c). An officer and a trooper of 16th Light Dragoons (or the Queen)

Napoleonic cut-out design Valentine heiroglyphs
Design for heiroglyphic illustrations from French magazine editor Emilie Berrins 1801 pattern book Secretair der Liebe intended to be cut out and used to decorate the home or objects

Napoleonic cut-out design decoration: Valentine
Design for heiroglyphic illustrations from French magazine editor Emilie Berrins 1801 pattern book Secretair der Liebe intended to be cut out and used to decorate the home or objects

Lady in court dress worn on the Kings birthday (George III, 4 June 1808). 1808

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"1808: A Year of Triumphs and Tragedies" Step back in time to the eventful year of 1808, where history unfolded with remarkable battles, cultural spectacles, and significant milestones. The Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813 marked a turning point in the Peninsular War, as brave soldiers fought valiantly against all odds. Meanwhile, a captivating map reveals the vast territories once held by the Macedonian and Thracian Empire. Recruiting posters adorned city walls, enticing young men to join the prestigious 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons. The rhythmic beats of "Steady the Drums and Fifes" echoed through Astleys Amphitheatre, captivating audiences with thrilling performances. In this era dominated by war, riflemen from the renowned 95th Regiment played an instrumental role on battlefields during the Peninsular War. Renowned artist LEJEUNE captured these brave warriors in his masterpieces that immortalized their heroism for generations to come. Even amidst turbulent times, life carried on with its own unique charm. Gillray's whimsical depiction titled "Windy Weather" reminds us that humor prevailed even during challenging circumstances. In bustling London at Whitehall Palace around James II's reign, grandeur was evident at every turn. Beyond warfare and entertainment lies innovation - witness Scotland's architectural marvel: Bell Rock Lighthouse built between 1808-1810 stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity amidst treacherous seas. However, not all stories end happily; we mourned alongside our nation when Sir John Moore tragically lost his life fighting for what he believed in - forever remembered for his sacrifice. Amidst it all were everyday scenes like bargemen navigating rivers depicted by Pyne's artistry – reminding us that ordinary lives continued despite extraordinary events surrounding them. As we delve into historical records from this pivotal year filled with triumphs and tragedies, we gain a deeper understanding of the past.