1845 Collection (#7)

View of Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire. Date: circa 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Cuckoo in sparrows nest
The Year of the Poets -- a cuckoo in a nest of hedge sparrows, to illustrate a range of poems about cuckoos and other birds. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Man of Laws Tale, about the life of Constance, or Custance, Christian daughter of the emperor of Rome

The British Valhalla -- King Alfred, coming to the Danish camp as a minstrel, and (right) hailed as the saviour of his people (meeting with the Welsh monk, Asser, who wrote a biography of the King)

View of St Nicholas Church, Barfreston, Kent
View from the south-east of St Nicholas Church, Barfreston (Barfrestone), near Eythorne, Kent, a Norman church dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1845

The Year of the Poets -- The Young Spring, to illustrate Lusty Spring (Edmund Spenser). Date: 1845

Gatehouse to a monastery, Bristol
Gatehouse which at one time led to a monastery, Bristol. Date: circa 1845

General view of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol
General view of Bristol Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Augustine). Date: circa 1845

The British Valhalla -- conversion to Christianity
The British Valhalla -- the conversion to Christianity of the Anglo-Saxon people (Paulinus before Edwin), a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes

The Year of the Poets -- Miltons Spring Flowers. Date: 1845

General view of Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, from the north. Date: circa 1845

The British Valhalla -- Spensers Faerie Queene, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes. Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- Father Time falling through the sky (time passes). Date: 1845

The Year of the Poets -- four seasons, introducing quotations on the subject of nature from various English poets. Date: 1845

General view of Hereford Cathedral, Herefordshire. Date: circa 1845

General Andrew Jackson, 15th April 1845 (daguerreotype)
PNP256377 General Andrew Jackson, 15th April 1845 (daguerreotype) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstration of the Electric Telegraph, 1845 (engraving)
559002 Demonstration of the Electric Telegraph, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demonstration of the Electric Telegraph)

Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1845 (engraving)
560155 Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve)

Bas-relief trouve, en 1845, dans les environs d Issoire, Puy-de-Dome (engraving)
3645350 Bas-relief trouve, en 1845, dans les environs d Issoire, Puy-de-Dome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bas-relief trouve, en 1845)

Julliens Chimes Quadrilles, by Louis-Antoine Jullien
Promotional music sheet for Julliens Chimes Quadrilles, by the famous French composer and conductor Louis-Antoine Jullien. The poster shows happy-looking couples enjoying the dancing. Date: circa 1845

The Battle of Vuelta de Obligado 1845
The battle of Vuelta de Obligado on 20th November 1845, was a collaborative attack by the French and British to defy the Argentine Confederations decision to block the unregulated sailing

The Natural History of Cage Birds - Title Page - Their Management, habits, food, diseases, treatment, breeding and the methods of catching them by J M Bechstein M.D. Date: 1845

Watergate Street in Chester
Watergate Street, Chester, showing some of the celebrated covered galleries known as rows. Date: circa 1845

Music cover, The Umbrella Polka, by Charles Manby and Alfred Mellon, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi, London. 1845

Exhibition of the competition sketches for altar-piece, 1845
The exhibition of the competition sketches for the altar-piece of St Jamess Church, Bermondsey, at the Leather Market, 1845. Date: 1845

Ascot Races, 1845 (engraving)
1095606 Ascot Races, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascot Races, 1845)

Meeting opposing the grant to Maynooth
Great meeting at the London Tavern to oppose Prime Minister Sir Robert Peels proposal to increase government funding of Maynooth College, a Catholic theological school in Ireland. Date: 1845

Goodwood Races, 1845 (engraving)
1101364 Goodwood Races, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodwood Races, 1845)

Christmas tree at the Temperance Hall 1845
Christmas tree, also described as a Tree of Love, by The Illustrated London News, erected on the stage at the Temperance Hall by the London Mission Society who were giving a Christmas celebration for

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A jolly gentleman encouraging you to drink and be merry! Date: 1845

The village schoolmaster conducts a public catechism in Hitterdal church Date: 1845

Forty men and twelve horses would cut and stow away 400 tons a day. In favorite weather 100 men were sometimes employed at once

Black and White Grapes, Pears, Redcurrants and a Pineapple on a Ledge
659809 Black and White Grapes, Pears, Redcurrants and a Pineapple on a Ledge, 1845 (oil on panel) by Lance, George (1802-64); 45.1x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Black and White Grapes)

Young Gulliver and the Brobdingnag Minister (engraving)
2777186 Young Gulliver and the Brobdingnag Minister (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Gulliver and the Brobdingnag Minister. Cartoon, 5 April 1845)

Abney House, Stoke Newington, 1845 (engraving)
3629122 Abney House, Stoke Newington, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abney House, Stoke Newington, 1845)

Abney House, 1845 (engraving)
3637018 Abney House, 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abney House, 1845)

Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845 (pencil on paper)
582928 Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1845 (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed restoration of Saint Johns Gate)

An unusual Paisley woven shawl with black centre, c. 1840-1845
1767199 An unusual Paisley woven shawl with black centre, c.1840-1845 by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unusual Paisley woven shawl with black centre)

A Challenge, 1845 (engraving)
3652636 A Challenge, 1845 (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Challenge, 1845)

Houses of the Franc Bateliers and Church of St. Nicholas on the Canal at Ghent
651888 Houses of the Franc Bateliers and Church of St. Nicholas on the Canal at Ghent, 1845 (pencil and watercolour) by Callow

Fernand Cormon (1845) (b / w photo)
5220017 Fernand Cormon (1845) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fernand Cormon (1845)

Docteur Wilhelm-Conrad Roentgen (1845) (b / w photo)
5219845 Docteur Wilhelm-Conrad Roentgen (1845) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Docteur Wilhelm-Conrad Roentgen (1845)

Alexandre III, Empereur De Russie (1845-1894) (b / w photo)
5219729 Alexandre III, Empereur De Russie (1845-1894) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre III, Empereur De Russie (1845-1894)

Theobald Chartran, Peintre, 1845 (b / w photo)
5201611 Theobald Chartran, Peintre, 1845 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theobald Chartran, Peintre, 1845)

Arthur Meyer, Homme De Lettres, 1845 (b / w photo)
5201548 Arthur Meyer, Homme De Lettres, 1845 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Meyer, Homme De Lettres, 1845)

Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia
6339136 Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Make-Tetti, Raja of Dao, Maluku Islands, Indonesia)

Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke
6339129 Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info.: Young Malay woman carrying pales of water with a yoke)

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In the year 1845, two mighty ships set sail into the unknown. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on what would become Captain Francis Crozier's final journey. As they ventured through treacherous waters in search of the elusive Northwest Passage, little did they know that their fate was sealed. Onboard these vessels, brave souls sang Auld Lang Syne, bidding farewell to loved ones and embracing the uncertainty that lay ahead. Queen Victoria herself had high hopes for this expedition, as she eagerly awaited news of their triumphant return. Inspired by Isambard Kingdom Brunel's plan for the SS Great Britain, Franklin's crew aimed to conquer uncharted territories with sheer determination. However, nature had other plans in store for them. The Enterprise and Investigator soon found themselves trapped amidst icy barriers near Barrow. Meanwhile, back in Exminster Asylum in Devon, minds were plagued with worry over the safety of those aboard these ill-fated ships. The Block/Felix on Bat depicted scenes of despair and isolation within its haunting walls. Captain Sir John Franklin led his men fearlessly but tragically succumbed to his icy surroundings in 1847. His legacy lives on as a symbol of resilience and exploration despite overwhelming odds. The Lancaster Castle stands tall in Lancashire as a reminder of this historic chapter; it witnessed both hope and heartbreak during Franklin's quest for glory. Though their mission may have ended in tragedy, let us remember those who dared to venture into uncharted waters - forever etched into history as pioneers seeking passage where none had gone before.