1853 Collection (#8)

Emperor Nicholas I on a Winter Outing, 1853 (oil on canvas)
1195777 Emperor Nicholas I on a Winter Outing, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Sverchkov, Nikolai Egorevich (1817-98); 60.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Portrait of Frederick George Stephens, 1853 (pencil on paper)
1199577 Portrait of Frederick George Stephens, 1853 (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, William Michael (1829-1919); 22.2x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rossetti)

The Niagara Falls, 1853 (daguerrotype)
990491 The Niagara Falls, 1853 (daguerrotype) by Babbitt, Platt D. (c.1853-79); 19.1x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Niagara Falls. Platt D. Babbitt (1823-1879)

The Life of Gladstone (litho)
1615750 The Life of Gladstone (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of Gladstone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, May 1898)

Guiseppe Pini (1853) (b / w photo)
5220139 Guiseppe Pini (1853) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guiseppe Pini (1853)

Gyp (1853) (b / w photo)
5219906 Gyp (1853) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gyp (1853). Illustration for 500 Celebrites Contemporaines, Felix Potin (first series)

Louis-Jules-Albert comte Vandal, Homme De Lettres, 1853 (b / w photo)
5201568 Louis-Jules-Albert comte Vandal, Homme De Lettres, 1853 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis-Jules-Albert comte Vandal)

Henri-Paul Nenot, Architecte, 1853 (b / w photo)
5201653 Henri-Paul Nenot, Architecte, 1853 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri-Paul Nenot, Architecte, 1853)

First Landing of Americans in Japan at Gore-Hama July 14th 1853, (tinted watercolour)
828315 First Landing of Americans in Japan at Gore-Hama July 14th 1853, (tinted watercolour) by Heine, Peter Bernhard Wilhelm (1827-85); 63.8x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The New House of Commons (engraving)
1061888 The New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New House of Commons, Portraits of Members who have never before sat in Parliament)

Jeune fille mauresque, assise dans un riche interieur (Almee), 1853. Private Collection

Self-Portrait, 1853. Creator: Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905)
Self-Portrait, 1853. Private Collection

Ulysses and Nausicaa, c. 1853. Creator: Gleyre, Charles (1808-1874)
Ulysses and Nausicaa, c. 1853. Private Collection

The interior of Great Northern Railway (GNR) was a British railway company incorporated in 1846 with the object of building a line from London to York

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) was a British railway company incorporated in 1846 with the object of building a line from London to York

SUZANNE REICHENBERG French singer, photographed in 1883. Date: 1853 - 1924

Ladies dress a window at Madame Roberts store Date: 1853

Allopathy - Homeopathy - Hydropathy - the options available in the 1850s Date: 1853

Prospectors camp at Pegleg and Sailors Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Date: 1853

Panning for gold at Thompsons Point, on the River Turon in New South Wales, Australia. Date: 1853

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Laurent as Planchet in Le Roi des Halles at the Theatre Lyrique.. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris 1853

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Mme. Colson as Michelma in La Moissonneuse at the Theatre Lyrique.. Pauline Marchand (Madame Colson) was a French opera singer

Proposed Metropolitan subway under London streets 1853
Proposed Metropolitan subway for sewage, gas and water supply. Date: 1853

Beatrice by Frank Dicksee
Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare painted by Frank Dicksee (1853-1928), part of a series of Shakespearean heroines by well-known Victorian painters

Waits at Seven Dials, London, 1853
Group of Christmas Waits or street musicians playing at Seven Dials, London. Until the middle of the 19th century Waits had been town musicians

Borough Market, London, Christmas Eve 1853
Borough Market, London, on the evening of Christmas Eve 1853. In the background Southwark Cathedral looms over the shoppers and stalls of food. Date: 1853

Prince Gortschakoffs Residence, near Bucharest 1853
Residence of Prince Gortscakoff in Wallachia, on the Black Sea, close to Bucharest, which was used for exercises by the Russian Army, 1853. 18, 000 Russian soldiers took part in the manoevres

Bourgas on the Black Sea 1853
Bourgas (now in Bulgaria), an important sea-port town town on the Black Sea, with a sheltered natural harbour. Date: 1853

Dinner in the Iguanodon model, Crystal Palace, Sydenham
Diners seated in a model of an Iguanodon at Crystal Palace, London. The Iguanodon was a creation of Mr. B. Waterhouse Hawkins who was constructing models of various dinosaurs in his studio at Crystal

Holloway prison
Birds-eye view of the new London city prison and House of Correction, Holloway, that opened on 6th of October 1852, with 371 males and 93 female prisoners. Date: 1853

Allsopps pale-ale brewery 1862
Allsopp and sons pale-ale brewery at Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Date: 1862

BOTALLACK TIN MINE / 1853
The Botallack Tin Mine, Cornwall (close to Lands End). Date: 1853

MALE TYPE / FORBES ACTOR
A typical late Victorian: Johnston Forbes-Robertson, actor-manager (1853-1937). Date: 1890

CRYSTAL PALACE PROGRESS
Surrounded by the green fields and woods of Sydenham, south- east London, the new Crystal Palace starts to take shape. Date: 1853

SYDENHAM WORK STARTS
In the green fields of Sydenham, south-east London, work starts on the new Crystal Palace, recycling the materials from the Great Exhibition. Date: 1853

PARIS DEBATES PAIN PRICE
Zut alors! Cest trop cher! Parisiens discuss the price of bread at a street corner. Date: 1853

Going to the Pantomime 1853
Dear papa takes his family off to the panto - they all fit into one enormous cab ! Date: 1853

New York, Crystal Palace 1853
Construction of the crystal palace for the New York exhibition. Date: 1853

Mistletoe seller 1853
Street trader selling mistletoe for Christmas. Date: 1853

PARIS LOPERA 1853
Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie leave the Paris Opera House Date: 1853

GREAT RUBBISH SALE
THE UNPROTECTED FEMALE AT A GREAT RUBBISH SALE The customer is depicted as the victim of unscrupulous shopkeepers Date: 1853

SPEEDY
British clipper ship for the Australia run, built by Cox of Bridport Date: 1853

INDUSTRY / SCENE / DUDLEY
Dudley and its iron works, from the castle. Date: 1853

Goose Club at Christmas 1853
Goose Clubs in London, sixpence every Saturday evening after wages received for ten or twelve weeks before Christmas for a goose or turkey and a bottle of spirit, to be carried home on Christmas eve

CECIL RHODES / SOURIRE 00
A perfidious John Bull in league with Jack the Ripper - this is the true nature of England. Satire on Cecil Rhodes and Chamberlain at the time of the Entente Cordiale. Date: 1853 - 1902

Turkish coffee house 1853
Turkish men seated on cushioned benches, along three sides, smoking the tchibouk or narghile. Date: 1853

BERTILLON SATIRE
ALPHONSE BERTILLON French criminologist A satire on his system - looking for clues Date: 1853 - 1914

THE VOTE AUCTION satirical comment on the prevalence of bribery in British parliamentary elections Date: 1853

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In the year 1853, a tapestry of historical events unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society. Cecil Rhodes, a visionary and imperialist, was born in this transformative year. Little did he know that his ambitions would shape the future of Africa. Meanwhile, in Arles, France, Vincent van Gogh's iconic "The Yellow House" stood as a testament to his artistic genius. The vibrant hues captured within its walls echoed the spirit of creativity that permeated throughout the era. Sir Richard Francis Burton embarked on daring expeditions during this time. His insatiable thirst for adventure led him to discover hidden treasures and unravel mysteries across uncharted territories. Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata graced stages worldwide with its enchanting melodies. The cover of its vocal score from 1853 serves as a visual reminder of Verdi's timeless contribution to classical music. Amidst the tranquil countryside of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire stood the Stone Asylum—a sanctuary for those seeking solace from life's trials and tribulations. Its sturdy walls provided refuge for troubled souls in need. On distant shores, soldiers armed themselves with Indian Smoothbore muskets—Pattern 1858—a weapon that symbolized power and dominance during times of conflict. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Yonkers, New York, Otis Elevator Works revolutionized urban landscapes by introducing safe vertical transportation systems. Their factory along the Hudson River became synonymous with progress and innovation. The Emigrant Ship Hercules sailed off Cambelton in Scotland—an emblematic image representing hope and new beginnings for countless individuals seeking better lives abroad. Cecil Rhodes emerged as both hero and villain throughout history—his legacy forever entwined with tales of conquests and controversies alike. From Davie to Hero—the Right Honorable Cecil J. Rhodes left an indomitable imprint on African politics.