1853 Collection (#9)

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

Vezelay Abbey, Burgundy, France
View of the facade of Vezelay Abbey, now known as the Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, or the Eglise de la Madeleine, a Benedictine abbey church in Burgundy, France. Date: 1853

Giltspur Street Compter
Engraving depicting the Giltspur Street Compter in 1840. It was a compter or small prison, designed by English architect and surveyor George Dance the Younger, mainly used to hold debtors

Portrait unknown man Franciscus Cornelis Donders
Portrait of an unknown man, possibly Franciscus Cornelis Donders, The subject is sitting on a chair. In his right hand he has some described sheets of paper

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1853. Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1853. Private Collection

Portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, 1853. Creator: Klieber, Eduard (1803-1879)
Portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, 1853. Private Collection

Map of southern Russia with view of Sevastopol Bay and its fortifications, 1853. Creator: Civelli
Map of southern Russia with view of Sevastopol Bay and its fortifications, 1853. Private Collection

Panoramic view of Kronstadt, 1853. Creator: Civelli, Giuseppe (1816-1882)
Panoramic view of Kronstadt, 1853. Private Collection

The Apotheosis of Napoleon I, 1853. Creator: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
The Apotheosis of Napoleon I, 1853. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Self-Portrait, c. 1853. Creator: Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903)
Self-Portrait, c. 1853. Private Collection

Apollon vainqueur du serpent Python, c. 1853. Creator: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)
Apollon vainqueur du serpent Python, c. 1853. Found in the Collection of Foundation E. G. Buhrle Collection, Zurich

Kelmscott Manor Garth Frederick H Evans British
Kelmscott Manor: From the Garth; Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853 - 1943); 1896; Platinum print; 14.3 x 20.3 cm (5 5, 8 x 8 in.)

Rosina Penco (1823-1894) at time as Leonora in Opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Teatro Apollo, Rome, 19 January 1853, 1853. Found in the collection of Museo di Casa Barezzi

Rosina Penco (1823-1894) as Leonora in Opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Teatro Apollo, Rome, 19 January 1853, 1853. Found in the collection of Museo di Casa Barezzi

Costume design for the opera Louise Miller by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris Opera, 02. 02. 1853, 1853
Costume design for the opera Louise Miller by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris Opera, 02.02.1853, 1853. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Sleeping Spinner (La fileuse endormie), 1853. Found in the collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Quince, 1853. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Portrait of the composer Hubert Leonard (1819-1890), 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the singer Antonia Leonard (1827-1914), nee Sitcher de Mendi, 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

The Musical Soiree at the Pauline Viardot-Garcias Salon, 1853. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Tasso in the Prison, 1853. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. Artist: JC Armytage
A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. International exhibition organised by Henry Cole and Prince Albert, in London, 1 May to 11 October 1851

The Bathers (Les Baigneuses), 1853. Found in the collection of Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn (22nd September 1853 -21st May 1928) was a touring magician and inventor from Austria

Rifle, Percussion, Enfield, Pattern 1853 3Rd Model
Pattern 1853, Enfield rifle musket, 3rd Model. Liege contract 1858. Marked to 14th Middlesex Volunteers, 1861 (c). Date: circa 1861

Wrestlers, 1853, by Gustave Courbet
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). French painter. Wrestlers, 1853. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Joseph Bellot
JOSEPH RENE BELLOT French naval explorer in the Antarctic. Date: 1826 - 1853

NATIVE AMERICAN WAR CLUBS. Various war clubs of Native American tribes of the western United States, ranging from 32 (top) to 20 (bottom) inches in length

Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1853, with her signature. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a drawing by George Richardson

The Illustrated London News etching from 1852. The graves of Bewick and brother Robert Ovingham

Landscape Palestrina 1853 oil canvas 16 x 24. 4 cm
Landscape near Palestrina, 1853, oil on canvas, 16 x 24.4 cm, unsigned, Arnold Bocklin, Basel 1827-1901 San Domenico

Portrait painter Theodor Deschwanden 1853 oil
Portrait of the painter Theodor Deschwanden, 1853, oil on canvas, 46.5 x 38 cm, signed and dated lower right (scratched into the paint layer): Stickelberger, 1853, Ernst Stuckelberg

Portrait painter Daniel Ostermann 1830-1853 1853
Portrait of the painter Daniel Ostermann (1830-1853), 1853, oil on canvas, 45.5 x 37.5 cm, signed and dated center right: E Stuckelberg, 1853, Ernst Stuckelberg, Basel 1831-1903 Basel

Kilian Zoll Shipwreck painting 1853 oil canvas
Kilian Zoll, Shipwreck, painting, 1853, oil on canvas, Height, 139 cm (54.7 inches), Width, 225.5 cm (88.7 inches), Signed, KZoll &, MLarson, 1853 (initials as monogram)

Marcus Larson Stony Forest Rocky forest landscape
Marcus Larson, Stony Forest, Rocky forest landscape, painting, 1853, Oil on paper, canvas and wood, stretched on canvas mounted on wood, Height, 36.5 cm (14.3 inches), Width, 50.5 cm (19.8 inches)

Alexander Wetterling Swedish Troops Assaulting
Alexander Wetterling, Swedish Troops Assaulting the Town Gate of Leipzig, October 19, 1813, Swedish troops storm the city gate in Leipzig on October 19, painting, 1853, oil on canvas, Height

Louis August Smith Interior mother daughter window
Louis August Smith, Interior with mother and daughter by window, 1853, Oil on canvas, Height, 47.5 cm (18.7 inches), Width, 41 cm (16.1 inches), Signed, LA Smith

August MalmstrAom Odysseus Alcinous King Phaeacians
August Malmstrom, Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, Odysseus before King of the Fajak Alkinoos, painting, 1853, oil on canvas, Height, 64.5 cm (25.3 inches), Width

life fruits flowers table center white blue grapes
Still life with fruits and flowers, Still life with fruits and flowers on a table. In the center are white and blue grapes, in the front a bowl with strawberries and some peaches, apricots and vines

Hendrik Harmen Klijn 1773-1856 Poet Portrait
Hendrik Harmen Klijn (1773-1856). Poet, Portrait of the poet Hendrik Harmen Klijn (1773-1856). Half-length, sitting with a book in the left hand, on the right a table with books, Netherlands

A vase roses flowers vase rose Margaretha Roosenboom
A vase with roses, flowers in a vase, flowers: rose, Margaretha Roosenboom, 1853 - 1896, paper, brush, h 790 mm × w 500 mm

Idyll Idylle View forest three partially undressed women
Idyll, Idylle. View of a forest where three partially undressed women are resting by rocks on the waterfront. Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena, 1853, panel, oil paint (paint)

A Rich Lady Visits Poor Family rich lady visits
A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, A rich lady visits a poor household. A young mother is sitting in front of her sick husbands bed with a child on her lap and two children at her side

Landscape cows sheep horse soggy meadow farm
Landscape, Landscape with cows, sheep and a horse in a soggy meadow near a farm. On the right the farmers wife with milk buckets

Sitting male nude left arms back Jan Willem Pieneman
Sitting male nude, to the left, arms on the back, Jan Willem Pieneman, 1789 - 1853, paper, chalk, h 458 mm × w 393 mm

Portrait Jan Steen Portrait halfway right seventeenth-century painter Jan Steen
Portrait of Jan Steen, Portrait halfway to the right of the seventeenth-century painter Jan Steen, leaning his elbow on a chair and his gaze on the viewer

Exit caves Han river Lesse foreground two travelers
Exit of the caves of Han, Exit of the caves of Han and the river Lesse. In the foreground two travelers and in the background some figures

Farmyard two cows goat talking couple cow Antonie Franciscus Dona
Farmyard with two cows, a goat and a talking couple, cow, goat, Antonie Franciscus Dona, The Hague, 1853, paper, drypoint, h 200 mm × w 163 mm

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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.