1810s Collection (#2)

Tea Service Of Famous Women (Cabaret Des Femmes Célèbres), 1811-1812. Creator: Unknown
Tea Service Of Famous Women (Cabaret Des Femmes Celebres), 1811-1812.

Illustration showing Eugene de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg (1781-1824)
5669583 Illustration showing Eugene de Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg (1781-1824), son of Alexandre de Beauharnais and Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie, first wife of Napoleon I

Court costume and man coat and cane, first empire, circa 1800 - Court dress and man in garrick, French Empire
NWI4956823 Court costume and man coat and cane, first empire, circa 1800 - Court dress and man in garrick, French Empire, early 1800s

A Tartar lady, 1812
3479872 A Tartar lady, 1812; (add.info.: A Tartar lady, 1812. The Tatars are a Turkic people, living in Asia and Europe, who were one of the five major tribal confederations)

Ibrahim Pasha blesses a dying soldier in Arabia, 1818
3480400 Ibrahim Pasha blesses a dying soldier in Arabia, 1818; (add.info.: Ibrahim Pasha (eldest son of Muhammad Ali) blesses a dying soldier in Arabia 1818

Divorce of Napoleon and Josephine, 1810
3478950 Divorce of Napoleon and Josephine, 1810; (add.info.: Divorce of Napoleon and Josephine, 1810. Josephine agreed to the divorce so the Emperor could remarry in the hope of having an heir)

George Washington in His Last Illness
2625502 George Washington in His Last Illness; (add.info.: George Washington in His Last Illness, attended by Doctors Craik and Brown)

Bombardment of Gerona
2910953 Bombardment of Gerona; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the bombardment of Gerona during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Das ist mein lieber Sohn
2911231 Das ist mein lieber Sohn; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled Das ist mein lieber Sohn by Anonymous. Dated 1814.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza
2910936 The Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the Grimm Reaper in Zaragoza during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro
2910959 The suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the suspected death of Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749- 1810) Spanish military officer

Futamigaura
2909930 Futamigaura; (add.info.: Futamigaura. Print shows a woman in a sedan chair with porters and a male traveller stopping to admire the twin rock formations)

Mariano Alvarez de Castro
2910956 Mariano Alvarez de Castro; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting Mariano Alvarez de Castro (1749- 1810) Spanish military officer

The Abbots of Couto and Valladares
2910942 The Abbots of Couto and Valladares; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting the Abbots of Couto and Valladares. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Battle of Medellin
2910941 The Battle of Medellin; (add.info.: 1814 Engraving depicting the Battle of Medellin part of the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci
2910908 The heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicting the heroism of Jose de Palafox y Melci)

Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon
2910907 Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech (1786-1857)

The insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War
2910837 The insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicting the insurrection of Santander during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

The Godoy kings and parents at the table of the Emperor
2910818 The Godoy kings and parents at the table of the Emperor; (add.info.: 1810 Engraving depicts the Godoy kings and parents at the table of the Emperor)

Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia, 1815
2902278 Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia, 1815; (add.info.: Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia)

Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra, 1810 (engraving)
1577396 Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra, 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra doing needlework in the rectory garden)

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier, 1812
1577289 Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier, 1812; (add.info.: A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British)

19th Century Edition of the Grimm Brothers folk tales, 1812
1577985 19th Century Edition of the Grimm Brothers folk tales, 1812; (add.info.: 19th Century Edition of the Grimm Brothers folk tales, Children's and Household Tales)

Jane Austen, 1810
1577875 Jane Austen, 1810; (add.info.: Portrait of Jane Austen (1775-1817) English novelist, whose works or romantic fiction. Dated 1810.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Daniel Drake, 1814
1577004 Daniel Drake, 1814; (add.info.: Daniel Drake (October 20, 1785 - November 5, 1852) was a pioneer American physician

Portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Adams, 1812
1576817 Portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Adams, 1812; (add.info.: American star Medallion portraits of George Washington and (below, left to right) Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

The Bellerophon in Torbay, 1815 (aquatint)
1579751 The Bellerophon in Torbay, 1815 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of The Bellerophon in Torbay with Napoleon on board. Print by Clarke and Dubourg. Dated 1815.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Napoleon's exile to Elba, 1814
1576624 Napoleon's exile to Elba, 1814; (add.info.: Colour engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile to Elba. Dated 1814); Universal History Archive/UIG

The arrival of the harvesters, 1812
1575024 The arrival of the harvesters, 1812; (add.info.: L'arrivee des moissonmeurs dans les Marais Pontins by Leopold Robert)

Producing Indian Ink in China, 1812 (stipple engraving)
1574804 Producing Indian Ink in China, 1812 (stipple engraving); (add.info.: Producing Indian Ink in China. Since antiquity in both India and China ink has been made form various soots, tar)

British Cartoon, 1818
1574349 British Cartoon, 1818; (add.info.: Cross examination of a witness in a case of criminal conviction.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Russian Lubok image, The tale of the cock-a-doodle, From Grimm's Tales for Young and Old, 1819 (engraving)
5669705 Russian Lubok image, The tale of the cock-a-doodle, From Grimm's Tales for Young and Old, 1819 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

European ladies in the fashions of 1819 - European ladies in the fashions of 1819. Antique hand-colored print
NWI4957219 European ladies in the fashions of 1819 - European ladies in the fashions of 1819. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info)

Fashion Young Women of 1814 - Ladies in fashions of 1814 Antique hand-colored print
NWI4957185 Fashion Young Women of 1814 - Ladies in fashions of 1814 Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Fashion Young Women of 1814 - Ladies in fashions of 1814 Antique hand-colored print)

European Women in Fashion 1818 - European women's fashion of 1818. Antique hand-colored print
NWI4956869 European Women in Fashion 1818 - European women's fashion of 1818. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: European Women in Fashion 1818 - European women's fashion of 1818)

Battle of Waterloo
2613377 Battle of Waterloo.; (add.info.: Battle of Waterloo. A dismounted life guardsman fighting a Cuirassiers whom he slew and rode off with his horse. 1816); GSinclair Archive/UIG

Chinese rope making, 1812
3479080 Chinese rope making, 1812; (add.info.: Illustration show's two Chinese male figures standing at either of a device, used to make rope. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese women making silk cord, 1812
3480207 Chinese women making silk cord, 1812; (add.info.: Chinese women making silk cord, 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Napoleon Bonaparte with a lion
2910831 Napoleon Bonaparte with a lion; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French military

French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War
2910830 French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting French generals burning decrees during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Plantain Walk
2909946 Plantain Walk; (add.info.: Plantain Walk. A Bookkeeper, Watchman and Hut and a man with casks on a mule. 1813); Universal History Archive/UIG

A commotion in Vitoria-Gasteiz
2910802 A commotion in Vitoria-Gasteiz; (add.info.: 1812 Engraving depicts a commotion in Vitoria-Gasteiz, he capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community)

Napoleon pulling the ears Escoiquiz
2910816 Napoleon pulling the ears Escoiquiz; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French military

An old cobblestone road in Colombia
2910785 An old cobblestone road in Colombia; (add.info.: 1819 Engraving depicting an old cobblestone road in Colombia. Dated 1819.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two candidates in the Westminster election addressing a crowd
2912168 Two candidates in the Westminster election addressing a crowd; (add.info.: Two candidates in the Westminster election, Henry Hunt and Murray Maxwell, addressing a crowd 1818, Cruikshank)

Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils
2911232 Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled Le petit homme rouge bercant son fils by Anonymous)

The burning of invitations from Minister Jose
2910922 The burning of invitations from Minister Jose; (add.info.: 1811 Engraving depicts the burning of invitations from Minister Jose. Dated 1811.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The battle of Viveiro, Spain
2910914 The battle of Viveiro, Spain; (add.info.: 1814 Engraving depicting the battle of Viveiro, Spain, during the Peninsular War. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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The 1810s were a decade of cultural and historical significance, marked by the works of renowned English novelist Jane Austen. Her novels, such as "Sense and Sensibility, " captivated readers with their intricate portrayal of societal norms and romantic entanglements. During this time, the Napoleonic Wars raged on, with French uniforms dominating battlefields across Europe. The clash between nations was vividly depicted in paintings like "Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle by Sorcerer Held by a Groom" which showcased the grandeur and power of military horses. In America, Francis Scott Key penned the iconic lyrics to what would become the national anthem - "The Star-Spangled Banner. " The first printed sheet music edition from Baltimore in 1814 contained a misprint in its subtitle, adding an interesting footnote to its historical significance. Meanwhile, horticulture enthusiasts marveled at botanical wonders like Panax quinquefolium (American Ginseng), beautifully captured in colored engravings from around 1818. These prints showcased nature's beauty while also highlighting scientific discoveries during this era. As London expanded rapidly during this period, maps like that of St Marylebone provided valuable insights into urban development. Additionally, architectural marvels like Dunstall Priory in Shoreham stood as testaments to history amidst changing landscapes. However, not all aspects of life were idyllic; mental health treatment faced challenges illustrated by haunting depictions such as "Melancholy and Raving Madness" within Bedlam Hospital walls. This serves as a reminder that progress often comes hand-in-hand with struggles yet to be overcome. Artistic endeavors continued to flourish throughout Europe despite political turmoil. Paul Delaroche's painting "Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication" portrayed one of history's most significant moments when Napoleon stepped down from power in 1814. Meanwhile Marie Louise, former Empress of France, represented the shifting dynamics within European royalty.