1820 Collection (#5)

Serpentine Bridge
View of the Serpentine Bridge in Hyde Park. It was designed by John Rennie the Younger in 1820 as part of newly-built West Carriage Drive bounding Hyde Park against Kensington Gardens

The Four-in-Hand Club
The Four-In-Hand Club, a coach driving club, was founded in April 1808, by Charles Buxton, the inventor of the Buxton bit, along with some friends

Old White Bear Inn
The yard of the old White Bear Inn, Piccadilly. c1820. An inn called the White Bear is said to have existed in Piccadilly in 1685. It was demolished in 1870. Date: 1875

Nell Gwynnes house
View of Nell Gwynnes house in 1820. Nell Gwynne (1650-1687) was an acclaimed actress, one of the first English actresses and a mistress of King Charles II of England. Date: 1875

Carlton House
View of the Grand Staircase, Carlton House in 1820. Carlton House was a mansion in London, best known as the town residence of the Prince Regent for several decades from 1783

Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), 5th Baronet, was an English reformist politician, the son of Francis Burdett and his wife Eleanor, daughter of William Jones of Ramsbury Manor, Wiltshire

Fashionable gentlemen at Longchamp racetrack, 1820
Fashionable gentlemen in top hat and tails with canes. At a big race day at Longchamp racecourse. Crowds of fashionable people and carriages. The Great Longchamps Day, 1820

Woman strolling in the Gardens of the Tuileries, 1819
Woman strolling in the Gardens of the Tuileries, near the rue de Rivoli, 1819. She wears a bonnet, lace collar and satin walking dress

Title page with vignette of enslaved man with chain around his neck under a palm tree. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in Africa for the Amusement

Scenes from western Africa, 1820
Snakes hunting fowl in a west African village 25, Mumbo Jumbo ritual at night in a village 26 and view of Freetown founded in 1792 in Sierra Leone 26. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Scenes in Egypt, 1820
The great ruins of the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor in south Egypt 73, raft of earthenware pitchers on the Nile 74, and women carrying water pitchers on their heads 74

Scenes from Abyssinia, 1820
Governor of Abyssinia in breastplate with turban and upright ornament 67, eating raw flesh cut from a live cow 68, and the bridge over the cataract of Alala on the River Nile 68

Scenes from Mozambique, 1820s
Vasco da Gama meeting Muslim natives in Mozambique 64, Francisco Barreto tricked over sliver mines by natives at Chicoa, Mozambique 65, and Portuguese cheating natives with trinkets for gold dust 65

Scenes from the East Coast of Africa, 1820
Ducks on the sacred lake on Comoro Island 61, Solomons merchants buying ivory and peacocks at Sofala, Mozambique 62, and natives with torches chasing a wild elephant in Mozambique 63

Scenes of the Eastern Cape (Kaffraria), South Africa, 1820
Nguni or Bantu (Kaffir) warrior hunting antelope with spears 55, forsaking a woman drowning in a river 56, and worshipping an anchor from an East India ship 57

Scenes of the Khoikhoi in South Africa, 1820
Khoikhoi people in kross sheepskin capes and aprons outside a hut 49, kraal or village of huts 50, and ostrich hunting 51. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Views of South Africa, 1820
View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53, and a Khoikhoi preacher preaching in front of a wagon 54. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Scenes in South Africa, 1820
View of the Cape of Good Hope 46, Khoikhoi people with oxen and wagons 47, and Griqua people crossing a river 48. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Scenes from the islands of West Africa, 1820
Christopher Columbus in the Azores looking toward America 28, birds in the Canary Islands 29, and Napoleon Bonapartes prison Longwood House on St. Helena 30

Scenes from the Barbary coast of Africa, 1820
Barbary corsair pirates boarding a ship 1, audience with the Emperor of Morocco 2, and Christian enslaved persons harnessed to a wagon 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53
6337774 View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53, and a Khoikhoi preacher preaching in front of a wagon 54 by English School

Khoikhoi people in kross sheepskin capes and aprons outside a hut 49, kraal or village of huts 50
6337771 Khoikhoi people in kross sheepskin capes and aprons outside a hut 49, kraal or village of huts 50, and ostrich hunting 51 by English School

The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32
6337750 The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32 and some of his female troops in military exercises, Guinea 33 by English School

Papiers Peints, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766891 Papiers Peints, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papiers Peints / Veloutage, Foncage, Assemblage)

Porcelaine de Sevres, c. 1820-1835 (porcelain)
1766885 Porcelaine de Sevres, c.1820-1835 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcelaine de Sevres)

A selection of English Pearlware relating to Queen Caroline, wife of George IV, c
1766846 A selection of English Pearlware relating to Queen Caroline, wife of George IV, c.1820 (pearlware ceramic) by English School

Rama and Sita Enthroned, worshipped by Shiva, Hanuman and others, 1800-20 (gouache)
1766438 Rama and Sita Enthroned, worshipped by Shiva, Hanuman and others, 1800-20 (gouache) by Indian School, (19th century); 38.1x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rama and Sita Enthroned)

Kali Slaying Demons, c. 1800-1820 (gouache)
1766437 Kali Slaying Demons, c.1800-1820 (gouache) by Indian School, (19th century); 19x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kali Slaying Demons. Illustration to the Markanddeya Purana)

Two Bashkirs on Horseback; or Two Cossacks on Horseback, 1820 (lithograph)
1195721 Two Bashkirs on Horseback; or Two Cossacks on Horseback, 1820 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

Bell o the Brae, 1820 (engraving)
5210044 Bell o the Brae, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell o the Brae, 1820)

Cairo: elevation of the house of Ibrahim Kikheyd el Sennary, 1820-1830 (engraving)
991226 Cairo: elevation of the house of Ibrahim Kikheyd el Sennary, 1820-1830 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); 66.4x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo)

Tea Tree, Thea Bohea, China. Date: 1820

Stages of tea production, China -- Tea Tree, Thea Bohea Loureiro. Date: 1820

The Blind Asylum, formerly the House of Dr Joseph Black, Nicolson Street, 1820 (engraving)
5203179 The Blind Asylum, formerly the House of Dr Joseph Black, Nicolson Street, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blind Asylum)

Warrender House, St Margarets Convent, Ruins of St Roques Chapel, Grange House, 1820, Drawing-Room in Grange House
5203240 Warrender House, St Margarets Convent, Ruins of St Roques Chapel, Grange House, 1820, Drawing-Room in Grange House, 1882 (engraving) by English School

Old bridge over the lake, Regents Park, London (w / c on paper)
586643 Old bridge over the lake, Regents Park, London (w/c on paper) by Prior, William Henry (1812-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old bridge over the lake, Regents Park)

House of Lords during the important investigation in 1820 (engraving)
611380 House of Lords during the important investigation in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820 (coloured engraving)
584094 Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well Known Bond Street Loungers, 1820: The Earl of Sefton)

View of the Grand Plaza of Mexico City, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by R. F. from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1843

St Pancras Church in 1820, from an original sketch (engraving)
3636949 St Pancras Church in 1820, from an original sketch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pancras Church in 1820, from an original sketch)

Chiswick Mall, in 1820 (engraving)
3637225 Chiswick Mall, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiswick Mall, in 1820)

Lauderdale House, in 1820 (engraving)
3636970 Lauderdale House, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lauderdale House, in 1820)

The Gate-House, Highgate, in 1820, from an original sketch (engraving)
3636968 The Gate-House, Highgate, in 1820, from an original sketch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gate-House, Highgate, in 1820)

The "Eyre Arms"in 1820 (engraving)
3636928 The " Eyre Arms" in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Eyre Arms" in 1820)

The Old Turnpike, Kensington, in 1820 (engraving)
3636880 The Old Turnpike, Kensington, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Turnpike, Kensington, in 1820)

The "Horns"Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving)
3637140 The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820)

The "Farthing Pie House", from a drawing, 1820 (engraving)
3636791 The " Farthing Pie House", from a drawing, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Farthing Pie House", from a drawing)

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In the year 1820, a wave of cultural and artistic movements swept across the globe, leaving behind a rich tapestry of history. The New Athenaeum Club emerged as a hub for intellectual exchange and social gatherings in this era, fostering creativity and innovation. Renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera unveiled his masterpiece "Man, Controller of" during this period. Through his thought-provoking artwork, he explored themes of power dynamics and human agency. English poet John Clare captured the essence of his time through an oil on canvas painting created by William Hilton in 1820. This evocative piece serves as a window into the emotions and experiences that defined early 19th-century England. Horse racing galloped onto the scene with fervor in 1820, captivating audiences with its adrenaline-fueled competitions. The thrill and elegance associated with this sport became emblematic of the era's fascination with speed and competition. Francisco de Goya's enigmatic painting "The Great He-Goat" captivated viewers' imaginations between 1820 to 1823. Its haunting imagery challenged societal norms while reflecting Goya's unique perspective on humanity's darker aspects. London Gin Palace became synonymous with luxury and indulgence during this time. As establishments dedicated to serving gin-based beverages flourished across London, they became iconic symbols of opulence amidst an evolving urban landscape. The artistry extended beyond Europe's borders as well; Shuntei Katsukawa depicted Ichijo Jiro Tadanori battling Notonokami Noritsune in a woodblock print from around 1820. This portrayal showcases Japan's rich samurai culture while capturing their spirit of honor and bravery. Across the Atlantic Ocean, Brooklyn experienced winter magic immortalized by Louisa Ann Coleman after Francis Guy’s oil paintings from c1817-1820. These scenes transport us back to a simpler time when nature painted landscapes with a serene beauty.