1814 Collection (#28)

Uniforms of Duchy of Modena, by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1814
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms of the Duchy of Modena, 1814. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Uniforms at time of provisional government of States of Estensi by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1814
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms at the time of the provisional government of the States of the Estensi, 1814. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Voltaic pile made by Volta, 1799 C016 / 3646
Original voltaic pile. An original voltaic pile, an early form of battery, made in 1799 by Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). The three perspex rods are modern additions to hold the pile together

Napoleon after his Abdication. Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856). Oil on canvas. Date: 1814

FICHTE, Johann Gottlieb (1762-1814)

CARNICERO, Antonio (1748-1814). Portrait of Godoy. Oil on canvas

PETRARCH (1304-1374). ITALIAN HUMANIST
FABREGAT, Jos JoaquЮ (1748-1844); CARNICERO, Antonio (1748-1814). Don Quixote in the Castle of the Dukes. Engraving

RIGALT, Luis (1814-1894). Landscape on the banks of a river. Romanticism. Oil on canvas

BARRON Y CARRILLO, Manuel (1814-1884). Ronda Landscape. Costumbrism. Oil on canvas

CARNICERO, Antonio (1748-1814); CARNICERO, Antonio (1748-1814). The Ascent of the Montgolfier Balloon at Aranjuez; The

Napoleons first abdication at Fontainebleau, 6 April 1814. Oil on canvas, 1845, by Hippolyte-Paul Delaroche
DELAROCHE: NAPOLEON, 1814. Napoleons first abdication at Fontainebleau, 6 April 1814. Oil on canvas, 1845, by Hippolyte-Paul Delaroche

John Vct Canterbury
JOHN HENRY THOMAS MANNERS- SUTTON, third viscount CANTERBURY : statesman, governor in various outposts of Empire, popular in Victoria, active in Pacific. Date: 1814 - 1877

William Archer Butler
WILLIAM ARCHER BUTLER Professor of Moral Philosophy at Dublin University. Date: 1814 - 1848

Charles Burney
CHARLES BURNEY Musician, author of The history of Music, father of Fanny Burney. Date: 1726 - 1814

William Bull, Churchman
WILLIAM BULL Nonconformist churchman, minister of the gospel at Newport Pagnell. Date: 1738 - 1814

Alexander I / Meyer 1814
TSAR ALEXANDER I at the time of his visit to England, 1814 Date: 1777 - 1825

Alexander I / Anon 1814
TSAR ALEXANDER I at the time of his visit to England, 1814 Date: 1777 - 1825

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Benjamin Franklin, at his printing press holding a copy of the Declaration of Independence, surrounded by luminaries of the American Revolution as well as Simon Bolivar

Detail of a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusais Manga
HOKUSAI: HORSE, c1814. Detail of a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusais Manga

Japanese artist and horse. Detail of a plate, c1814, from Katsushika Hokusais Manga
HOKUSAI: HORSE, c1814. Japanese artist and horse. Detail of a plate, c1814, from Katsushika Hokusais Manga

Horseman and samurai in the rain. The samurai wear high, thin rain clogs. Woodblock print, 1814
HOKUSAI: SAMURAI, 1814. Horseman and samurai in the rain. The samurai wear high, thin rain clogs. Woodblock print, 1814, from the Manga of Katsushika Hokusai

Raphaelle Peale: A Dessert. Oil on wood, 1814
PEALE: DESSERT, 1814. Raphaelle Peale: A Dessert. Oil on wood, 1814

President James Madisons endorsement of the Treaty of Ghent in February 1815
MADISON: TREATY OF GHENT. President James Madisons endorsement of the Treaty of Ghent in February 1815, ending hostilities between the United States and Great Britain during the War of 1812

DOLLEY MADISON (1768-1849). N

War of 1812: Letter
WAR OF 1812: LETTER. Letter to President James Madison from Mr. Jones of the Navy Department, 6 June 1814, regarding the U.S. Naval force on Lakes Erie, Champlain and Ontario

Jackson & Weatherford
JACKSON & WEATHERFORD. General Andrew Jackson taking the surrender of Chief William Weatherford after the defeat of the Creek Native Americans at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Alabama, 27 March 1814

HARTFORD CONVENTION, c1814. Leap or no leap. Cartoon by William Charles, satirizing Thomas Pickering and the radical secessionist movement discussed at the Hartford Convention

TREATY OF GHENT, 1814. American broadside printed at Boston, Massachusetts, following the ratification by the U. S
TREATY OF GHENT, 1814. American broadside printed at Boston, Massachusetts, following the ratification by the U.S. Senate, 17 February 1815, of the Treaty of Ghent, signed two months earlier

BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Commodore Thomas Macdonough directing fire at the British squadron during the Battle of Lake Champlain (Plattsubrg), 11 September 1814

BELGIUM: GHENT, c1814. View of the city of Ghent on the Scheldt River in Flanders, Belgium. Wood engraving, 1868

CHRISTMAS GHOST, 1814. The Ghost. - A Christmas Frolic - Le Revenant. A boy with a mannequin ghost holding a candle frightens several guests at Christmas party

FORT MCHENRY MEMORIAL. Design for a monument in Baltimore, Maryland, honoring defenders of the city who fell during the Battle of Fort McHenry, 14 August 1814. Line engraving, American, 1815

LOUIS XVIII (1755-1824). King of France, 1814-1824. Procession of Louis XVIII to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on 3 May 1814. The Hotel Dieu is in the background. Color line engraving, c1814

FORT MACKINAC, c1814. Fort Mackinac on an island off Michigan in the strait between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, as it looked during the War of 1812. Wood engraving, American, 1865

TOWER OF LONDON, 1814. View of the Tower of London from Tower Hill. A Punch and Judy show is presented in the foreground. Line engraving, English, 1814

CARTOON: NAPOLEON, 1814. Snuffing out Boney! English cartoon on the failure of Napoleons invasion of Russia. Line engraving, 1814

MAP: FORT ERIE, 1814. Contemporary map of the siege and defense of Fort Erie, 15 August 1814

BATTLE OF LUNDYs LANE. The Battle of Lundys Lane, Ontario, Canada, on 25 July 1814. Engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF LUNDYs LANE. General Winfield Scott piloting Colonel James Miller to Lundys Lane, Ontario, Canada, 25 July 1814, during the War of 1812. Wood engraving, 19th century

FORT McHENRY, 1814. The bombardment of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, by the British Navy, 13-14 September 1814. Line engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF BALTIMORE, 1814. The death of British General Robert Ross at North Point, Maryland, while advancing on Baltimore, 12 September 1814, during the War of 1812

BROOKLYN FERRY, 1814. Advertisement, 1814, for commutation tickets for a steam ferry connecting New York and Brooklyn

BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG, 1814. American and British forces at the Battle of Plattsburg (Lake Champlain) during the War of 1812. Wood engraving, early-19th century

OCCUPATION OF PARIS, 1814. English visitors in the Palais Royal, from a French point of view. Satirical 19th century English aquatint

FULTON STEAM FRIGATE, 1814. The Fulton Steam Frigate (also known as Demologos and Fulton the First ), designed by Robert Fulton, the first steam-powered warship built for the U.S

FLORIDA: CREEK WAR (1813-1814). Native American armed with hatchets, bows and arrows and rifles rush to defend their village against American soldiers. Contemporary engraving

WAR OF 1812: BLADENSBURG. Dueling-Grond Near Bladensburg. The battlefield at Bladensburg, Maryland. The British victory here, 24 August 1814, allowed them to seize Washington, D.C

FULTON STEAM FRIGATE, 1814. Launch of the Fulton Steam Frigate (also known as Demologos and Fulton the First)
FULTON STEAM FRIGATE, 1814. Launch of the Fulton Steam Frigate (also known as Demologos and Fulton the First ) at New York City, 29 October 1814

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"1814: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Transformations" In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars, 1814 proved to be a pivotal year that shaped history in more ways than one. From the Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813 to the steady beat of drums and fifes on battlefields across Europe, this was a time when nations clashed and destinies were decided. As French uniforms adorned soldiers marching into war, their resilience was tested against formidable foes like Blucher and Napoleon. The Peninsular War witnessed riflemen from the 95th Regiment showcasing their skills amidst a tumultuous backdrop. Meanwhile, far away from these battlegrounds, another kind of transformation was taking place. In Ancient Egypt, maps unveiled secrets buried beneath its sands for centuries. EVNT2A-00183 captured an era long gone but not forgotten. Across oceans and continents, America experienced its own defining moments in 1814. Francis Scott Key's iconic composition "The Star-Spangled Banner" echoed through Baltimore as it became immortalized on printed sheet music - albeit with a misprint in its subtitle. And at Sackets Harbor Navy Base in New York State, American naval power stood strong against external threats. Yet amidst triumphs lay tragedies too profound to ignore. Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum served as a reminder that mental health struggles persisted even during times of great upheaval. Amidst all these events unfolded Jean François Millet's life journey (1814-1875), an artist who would go on to leave an indelible mark on art history with his masterpieces. And lastly but not least significant is Leamington Spa Pump Room; where people sought solace or indulged in leisure activities amid turbulent times – reminding us that even during chaos we can find moments of respite and joy. Thus, 1814 stands tall as a year filled with triumphs, tragedies, and transformations.