1847 Collection (#3)

Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1847, in the Fran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (colour lithograph)
AIS5359046 Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1847, in the Fran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (colour lithograph); Instituto Municipal de Historia, Barcelona

Pages from The First Six Books of the elements of Euclid by Oliver Byrne published in 1847
5668984 Pages from The First Six Books of the elements of Euclid by Oliver Byrne published in 1847; (add.info.: Photograph of page from original 1847 first edition)

Reconstruction of carboniferous forest
863931 Reconstruction of carboniferous forest; (add.info.: Artist's reconstruction of a carboniferous forest during the time when coal deposits were being laid down)

Place of the People, Rome, Italy 1847, watercolour by Nikanor Grigoryevich Chernetsov (1805 - 1879)
5305336 Place of the People, Rome, Italy 1847, watercolour by Nikanor Grigoryevich Chernetsov (1805 - 1879). Russian landscape painter.; (add.info.: Place of the People, Rome, Italy 1847)

The oath of Alvar Fanez Minaya (1047-1114) after the conquest of Cuenca (1111) - PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854)
CUL4870941 The oath of Alvar Fanez Minaya (1047-1114) after the conquest of Cuenca (1111) - PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). El juramento de Alvar Fanez Minaya. 1847. (146 x 223 cm). Romanticism

Ozarowice, Poland 1847 by Ivan Fomich Khrutsky (1810-1885)
5305357 Ozarowice, Poland 1847 by Ivan Fomich Khrutsky (1810-1885).; (add.info.: Ozarowice, Poland 1847 by Ivan Fomich Khrutsky (1810-1885)

Siemens factory, Markgrafen Strasse, Berlin, c1900. Siemens Brothers produced electrical telegraphy equipnent from 1847
527337 Siemens factory, Markgrafen Strasse, Berlin, c1900. Siemens Brothers produced electrical telegraphy equipnent from 1847

Battle of Churubusco 20 August 1847, Mexican-American War 1846-1848. American under command of General Winfield Scott
528049 Battle of Churubusco 20 August 1847, Mexican-American War 1846-1848. American under command of General Winfield Scott defeated Mexicans commanded by generals Manuel Rincon and Pedro Anaya

Edward Baines (1800-1890) English journalist, economist and politician: editor Leeds Mercury
531927 Edward Baines (1800-1890) English journalist, economist and politician: editor Leeds Mercury: advocated public education independent of the state

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Seven vessels under Commodore Matthew Perry ascending the Tabasco (Grijalva)
528734 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Seven vessels under Commodore Matthew Perry ascending the Tabasco (Grijalva) River 15 June 1847

Title page from The First Six Books of the elements of Euclid by Oliver Byrne published in 1847
5668983 Title page from The First Six Books of the elements of Euclid by Oliver Byrne published in 1847; (add.info.: Photograph of title page from original 1847 first edition)

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Buena Vista, 23 February 1847, also known as Battle of Angostura
528698 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Buena Vista, 23 February 1847, also known as Battle of Angostura. Mexicans under Santa Anna in green

Procession at the Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome, 1847. Creator: Egron Sellif Lundgren
Procession at the Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome, 1847

Gilbert Duprez (1806-1896) as Gaston in the Opera Jerusalem by Giuseppe Verdi at the... 1847. Private Collection

1847 Levasseur Map Of Africa Topography Cartography
1847, Levasseur Map of Africa

1847 Levasseur Map Of The World Topography Cartography
1847, Levasseur Map of the World

1847 Levasseur Map Of The Dept. D'Indre Et Loire
1847, Levasseur Map of the Dept. D'Indre et Loire, France

1847 Levasseur Map Of Saone Et Loire France Topography
1847, Levasseur Map of Saone et Loire, France

1847 Levasseur Map Of Dept. Del La Charente France
1847, Levasseur Map of Dept. del la Charente, France

1847 Molini Pocket Map Of Florence Frienze Italy
1847, Molini Pocket Map of Florence, Frienze, Italy

1847 Levasseur Map Of The Dept. De L'Ardeche
1847, Levasseur Map of the Dept. de L'Ardeche, France

1847 Levasseur Map Of The Dept. De La Haute Garonne
1847, Levasseur Map of the Dept. de la Haute Garonne, France

1847 Levasseur Map Of Sarthe France Topography
1847, Levasseur Map of Sarthe, France

1847 Levasseur Map Of Dept. Maine Et Loire France
1847, Levasseur Map of Dept. Maine et Loire, France

1847 Japanese Edo Period Woodblock Map Of The Izu Islands
1847, Japanese Edo Period Woodblock Map of the Izu Islands, Tokyo or Edo

1847 U.S. Coast Survey Map Of Holmes Hole Vineyard Haven
1847, U.S. Coast Survey Map of Holmes Hole, Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

1847 Levasseur Map Of The Dept. Du Lot France
1847, Levasseur Map of the Dept. Du Lot, France

hand painted illustration of cypress vine, Ipomea quamoclit, and golden coreopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria
Hand painted illustration of cypress vine, Ipomea quamoclit, and golden coreopsis, Coreopsis tinctoria. 1847

New Zealand, North Island, Tauranga, Elms Mission House, 1847, oldest building in the Bay of Plenty

The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank published in 1847 - taken from magic lantern slides - Slide No. 1

Woodford Hall, Essex
This photograph provides a view of Woodford Hall in Essex, where William Morris lived as a child between the years 1840 and 1847

St John's Bay, Patmos, Greece Date: 1847

Orange Party meeting in vaults, Ladye Place, Berkshire
Orange Party (Orange Order) meeting in the Vaults under the Hall, Ladye Place, Hurley, Berkshire Date: 1688

JJ Grandville Pseudonym Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
JJ, Grandville, pseudonym, Jean, Ignace, Isidore, Gerard, 1803, 1847, French, caricaturist, private, public, life, animals, Satire, society, 1840, through, eyes, Satiric, lithography, Paris, edited

Five Maori Tombs - New Zealand. Mausoleum of E Tohi, the mother of Rauparaha, on the Island of Mana, in Cook's Straits (top)

Monument to Te Whero Whero's daughter, Raroera Pah
Monument made of carved wood to Te Whero Whero's favourite daughter at Raroera Pah. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Tsar Nicholas II with his mother
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 - 1918), on horseback with his mother, the Dowager Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna (1847-1918)

ISRAEL RIVER JORDAN
Distant view of the Jordan valley, looking towards the Dead Sea. Date: 1847

CARLO ALBERTO AT GENOVA
Carlo Alberto, king of Sardinia, arrives in Genova : he will attempt to seize Austrian Lombardy but will fail, abdicate and die in exile. Date: 1847

CLAN MAC BAIN
Clan MAC BAIN loyal to the death to the Stuart cause, a highlander succumbs to the musketry of an English soldier. Date: 1847

WILLIAM TERRISS, ACTOR
WILLIAM TERRISS Famous English actor who was stabbed to death by madman Richard Arthur Prince. Date: 1847 - 1897

An Irish pilgrim to SAINT PATRICK'S PURGATORY, in Lough Dergh, sits in Saint Bridget's Chair, knowing that by doing so he is forever protected from accident and sudden death Date: 1847

AN IRISH PENITENT A pious Irish pilgrim to Saint Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Dergh (Donegal), tells his beads in one of the seven Saints Beds on the island Date: 1847

VERDI/MASNADIERI FINALE
(The Robbers) The corpse-strewn finale of this somewhat unsuccessful opera based on Schiller's play Die Rauber Date: first performed 1847

Portrait of Charlotte Bronte, 19th century (engraving)
3697252 Portrait of Charlotte Bronte, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Charlotte Bronte (Thornton, Yorkshire, England 1816-Haworth, Yorkshire, 1855)

Panoramic view of Mexico City seen from the Convent of San Cosme, hand coloured print by Currier & Ives, New York, 1847
528604 Panoramic view of Mexico City seen from the Convent of San Cosme, hand coloured print by Currier & Ives, New York, 1847. by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Rochester, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109881 Rochester, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English, out of copyright

Battle of Buena Vista, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph)
5055706 Battle of Buena Vista, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph) by Nebel, Carl (1805-55); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In the year 1847, a tapestry of remarkable events unfolded, weaving together various elements from mythology to literature, and even culinary arts. The roots of Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology, seemed to stretch further as Auguste Escoffier revolutionized the world of gastronomy with his innovative techniques. Meanwhile, the Old Hartlepool Lighthouse stood tall on the rugged coast of north-east England, guiding ships through treacherous waters. The Struwwelpeter cover whispered tales of cautionary children's stories by Hoffmann and Augustus Soup warmed hearts with its comforting flavors. In this era, Franklin's writing captivated minds with its wisdom while Clan Macdonald forged their own legacy amidst changing times. Bram Stoker's enigmatic photo hinted at dark mysteries yet to be unveiled like those found within Jane Eyre and Rochester's tumultuous love story. As night fell upon London's Camden Round House, it became a haven for artists seeking inspiration. Amidst all this cultural richness lay Clan Macpherson who proudly upheld their heritage in Scotland. And not far away in New Swindon emerged a bustling town that would soon become an industrial hub - a testament to progress and innovation. Thus, 1847 was a year where legends were born and history was made; where creativity flourished alongside tradition; where lighthouses guided lost souls while trees held ancient secrets. It was an era that left an indelible mark on humanity’s collective memory – forever etched within the annals of time.