1812 Collection (#4)

Regency-era library bookcase with tambour circular cupboards and fold-out writing desk
6339875 Regency-era library bookcase with tambour circular cupboards and fold-out writing desk by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info)

USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere During the War of 1812 - 19th Century
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere During the War of 1812 (circa 19th century). Vintage etching circa late 19th century

The Battle near Ostrovno on the morning of July 26th, 1812, 1855. Private Collection

Silver Rock Melon, 1812 (aquatint and stipple-engraving
986390 Silver Rock Melon, 1812 (aquatint and stipple-engraving, printed in colour and finished b) by Brookshaw, George (1751-1823); 57.4x45.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Rock Melon)

US Artillery Officers epaulettes, War of 1812 (textile)
3429559 US Artillery Officers epaulettes, War of 1812 (textile) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imported from France); Photo eDon Troiani; French, out of copyright

US Army, General and Staff Officers, 1812 (colour litho)
6028756 US Army, General and Staff Officers, 1812 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army, General and Staff Officers, 1812)

Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving)
981674 Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving) by Powell, William Henry (1823-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Lake Erie, Ohio, War of 1812, 1813)

La Belle Assemblee, London (colour litho)
960630 La Belle Assemblee, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Belle Assemblee, London)

Presidential Proclamation concerning Anglo-American Trade, 22nd April 1809 (newsprint)
PNP468324 Presidential Proclamation concerning Anglo-American Trade, 22nd April 1809 (newsprint) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Frost Shaving Little Boney, pub. Thomas Tegg, 1812 (hand-coloured engraving)
779959 General Frost Shaving Little Boney, pub. Thomas Tegg, 1812 (hand-coloured engraving) by Elmes, William (fl.1797-1814); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Armorial Bearings (colour litho)
2798982 The Armorial Bearings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armorial Bearings)

Battle of Boston Harbour between the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon and the US Navy frigate USS Chesapeake, off the coast of Boston, USA, 1 June 1813, part of the War of 1812

Marshal Soult on a white horse outside the town of Alba de Tormes, near Salamanca, Spain, an orderly on foot behind him, in preparation for an attack on Anglo-Portuguese forces stationed there

Storming of Badajoz towards the end of the Siege of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, 6 April 1812, by Wellingtons Anglo-Portuguese forces against the French, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Storming of the fortress at Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Spain, 19 January 1812, by Wellingtons Anglo-Portuguese forces against the French, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814). Date: 1812

Captain Rowland Money leading the Blue-Jackets, Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815, a belated event in the War of 1812. Date: 1815

French enemy ships stranded off the Point of Grao (or Grau, the port of Valencia, Spain), during the Peninsular War (1807-1814). Date: 1811-1812

Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command
2619218 Captain James Lawrence uttering his last words or dying command, " Don t give up the ship!", from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by Ogden

Veterans of the War of 1812 in the Streets of New York (engraving)
1610226 Veterans of the War of 1812 in the Streets of New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veterans of the War of 1812 in the Streets of New York)

The Bayswater Conduit
From 1439 until 1812 the Bayswater Conduit carried water from Baynards Watering to supply the City of London and the area around was one of Londons beauty spots. Date: 1875

The Bull Ring, with St Martins Church, Birmingham, in 1812 (engraving)
1594777 The Bull Ring, with St Martins Church, Birmingham, in 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bull Ring, with St Martins Church, Birmingham)

Claridges Hotel
Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St)

Blenkinsopps Patent Steam Carriage, fly engine with eight wagons, Middleton near Leeds, 1812. Reproduction of engraving. Date: circa 1900

Room in which Joan of Arc was born, in Domremy, north-eastern France, as it existed in 1812. 1812

Badajoz from the North Bank of the Guadiana, Spain
Badajoz from the North Bank of the Guadiana River, Extremadura, Spain, at the time of the Siege of Badajoz under the Duke of Wellington. 1812

On the March from Moscow, 1873 (oil on canvas)
FC12269 On the March from Moscow, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Pott, Laslett John (1837-98); 80.6x121.3 cm; FORBES Magazine Collection, New York, USA; eForbes Magazine Collection; English, out of copyright

Russian bride presenting a whip to her husband 22, cossack with lance riding at gallop 23
6338045 Russian bride presenting a whip to her husband 22, cossack with lance riding at gallop 23, and the razing of Moscow by the Russians in 1812 to defeat Napoleon 24 by English School

The Battery and Harbour, New York, c. 1811-1812 (oil on canvas)
985116 The Battery and Harbour, New York, c.1811-1812 (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 73x103.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battery and Harbour, New York)

A Wheelmaker with a Fire Engine in a Yard, 1812 (oil on panel)
827844 A Wheelmaker with a Fire Engine in a Yard, 1812 (oil on panel) by Girardin, Alexandre FranAzois Louis de (1777-after 1836); 64x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sevres part tea service ( Cabaret Bonaparte ), 1812 (hard-paste porcelain)
1265835 Sevres part tea service ( Cabaret Bonaparte ), 1812 (hard-paste porcelain) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cutting Out the Hermoine from the Harbour of Porto Cavailo, October 25th 1799, c
1197009 Cutting Out the Hermoine from the Harbour of Porto Cavailo, October 25th 1799, c.1812-1816 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Whitcombe

The Drury Lane Theatre, London (coloured engraving)
584254 The Drury Lane Theatre, London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drury Lane Theatre)

Lord Wellington (1769-1852) entering Salamanca, illustration for a narrative poem by Dr
NAM250536 Lord Wellington (1769-1852) entering Salamanca, illustration for a narrative poem by Dr. Syntax, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); National Army Museum

State lottery, 1812 (engraving)
559738 State lottery, 1812 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State lottery, 1812.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere
LLM454849 Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere by North American, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval duel between the Constitution and Guerriere)

Lord Wellington entering Salamanca, aquatint by J. C. Stadler, pub
780291 Lord Wellington entering Salamanca, aquatint by J.C. Stadler, pub. by Tegg, Apr 1818 (aquatint) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

US Manual of Arms (litho)
PNP468332 US Manual of Arms (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States infantry drill manual from around the time of the War of 1812;)

Room in which the committee meetings of the Church Missionary Society were held from 1799 to 1812... (engraving)
2792978 Room in which the committee meetings of the Church Missionary Society were held from 1799 to 1812... (engraving) by English School

Captain Dacres from the HMS Guerriere surrenders and offers his sword to Captain Hull
2619215 Captain Dacres from the HMS Guerriere surrenders and offers his sword to Captain Hull aboard the USS Constitution after his defeat during The War of 1812, from The History of Our Country

Famous Actors of the Past (engraving)
1616317 Famous Actors of the Past (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous Actors of the Past)

Ballooning, James Sadler over the Lighthouse, Dublin. 1812

Napoleon at The Burning of Moscow. 1812

Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry, British army
Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry (1778-1829), a French-speaking Canadian who served as an officer in the British Army at the time of the American advance on Montreal during the 1812 War

At the battle of MALO- JAROSLAWETZ, the French defeat the Russians Date: 24 October 1812

The Battle of Borodino Date: 1812

The Surrender of Captain Dacres (litho)
3622790 The Surrender of Captain Dacres (litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surrender of Captain Dacres)

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"1812: A Dickensian Tale of Empty Chairs and Literary Creations" Step into the world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating year of 1812. In this era, where empty chairs hold untold stories, Dickens' imagination thrived. From his beloved characters to the historic events that shaped his writing, let us embark on a journey through time. At Bibby's bookstore, young Charles Dickens found solace in literature, immersing himself in tales that would later inspire his own creations. As he delved into books amidst rows of empty chairs, little did he know that one day he would become a literary legend. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, the War raged on. The Battle of Lake Erie marked a turning point in this conflict between Britain and America. French uniforms from the Napoleonic Wars adorned soldiers on both sides as they fought for their nations' honor. The echoes of history resonated with Dickens as he penned his novels years later. The Battle of Austerlitz painted by Gerard depicted Napoleon's triumphs during these tumultuous times - an image that surely influenced Dickens' storytelling prowess. In another realm entirely, political cartoons emerged as powerful tools for commentary and satire. Elkanah's "Gerry-Mander. " cartoon captured the spirit of gerrymandering prevalent during this period - a practice still relevant today. As we reflect upon 1812 through archival images such as EVNT2A-00196 or EVNT2A-00053 depicting significant moments like battles or everyday life during war-torn Europe; it becomes evident how deeply intertwined history and art truly are. So join us in unraveling the enigmatic tapestry woven by Charles Dickens and his contemporaries in 1812. Let us celebrate their contributions to literature while acknowledging how historical events shaped their narratives – forever leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.