1881 Collection (#5)

Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa
532787 Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa, 1881 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dr Roussell of Geneva giving woman direct blood transfusion from a volunteer, 7 February 1882
530639 Dr Roussell of Geneva giving woman direct blood transfusion from a volunteer, 7 February 1882. After the birth of premature twins in December 1881

The Strongest.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

1881 portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured aquatint of Darwin by G

1881 Thomas Sedgwick Steele Map Of Maine Topography
1881, Thomas Sedgwick Steele Map of Maine

1881 Mitchell Map Of California W- San Francisco Inset
1881, Mitchell Map of California w- San Francisco Inset

1881 Lefevre Pocket Map Or Plan Of Paris France
1881, Lefevre Pocket Map or Plan of Paris, France

PLYMOUTH CHURCH, c1881. A paper model of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Lithograph by R.T. Sperry, c1881

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881. Creator: Thomas Moran
Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881

A City Farm?New York, 1881. Creator: Mary Nimmo Moran
A City Farm?New York, 1881

Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881. Creator: Thomas Moran
Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881

A Diplomatic (Chinese) Design Presented to U.S. 1881. Creator: Thomas Nast
A Diplomatic (Chinese) Design Presented to U.S. 1881

Karl Marx and his wife, Jenny (nee von Westphalen)
Karl Marx (1818-1883), German philosopher, political economist, historian, political theorist, sociologist, communist and revolutionary

Alexander Fleming (Young
SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING - as a young man Date: 1881 - 1955

Christmas in India 1881
British residents in India enjoy Christmas despite the heat

The Great Stack Of Duncansby John O Groats Scotland
The, Great, Stack, of, Duncansby, John, O, Groats, Scotland, Valentine's, real, photo, postcard, 1881, , 13974266

LNWR loco Mabel, George Stephenson Centenary Exhibition
The LNWR locomotive Mabel at the George Stephenson Centenary Exhibition held in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1881

Eugene Manet and his daughter in the garden of Bougival
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). French Impressionist painter. Eugene Manet and his daughter in the garden of Bougival, 1881. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France

The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in

History of Africa. The Congo. Leopoldville station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville station. Panoramic view of the trading post and port from Ngaliema Bay in 1884. It was the first main Colonial Post near Stanley Pool

Il Leone di Caprera. Sailing schooner of 9 meters of length that crewed by three Italians wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean with a sextant as the only guide

Adam, 1880-1881. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. Adam, 1880-1881. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Spain, Madrid. Exhibition of men's clothing, held by the Society of Master Tailors (Sociedad de Maestros de Sastre) La Confianza. It took place at the end of November 1881

Segismundo Moret y Prendergast (1838-1913). Politician
Segismundo Moret y Prendergast (1838-1913). Spanish politician. Spain, Madrid. Banquet of the Partido Democratico-Monarquico in the Theater of La Alhambra, November 14, 1881

Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia (August 9, 1881). Galicia, La Coruna province, Ferrol. The corvette Tornado, leading to King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Cristina

Zwierzyniec Hobby-Horse, c. 1881, by Hipolit Lipinski
Hipolit Lipinski (1846-1884). Polish painter. Zwierzyniec Hobby-Horse, c.1881. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona province. The Strike of Igualada. Striking workers from the textile workshops, in the act of being harangued by their president. Engraving by Vela

La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration). Illustrated magazine published in Madrid between 1869 and 1921

Spain, Madrid. Royal Palace. Ceremony of imposing the insignia of the Cross of the Victory to the Princess of Asturias, on the April 9, 1881

Four-in-Hand, 1881, by Jozef Chelmonski (1849-1914). Detail
Jozef Chelmonski (1849-1914). Polish painter. Four-in-Hand, 1881. Detail. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Two Children
This bronze sculpture shows two children in each others embrace, sat on the grass. Date: circa 1881

Head of Jean Paul Laurens
A bronze sculpture portrait of Jean Paul Laurens, a French painter and sculptor, one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style. Date: circa 1881

Cumberland Industrial School Cockermouth Cumbria
Cumberland, Industrial, School, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Date, The, County, on, Lorton, Road, was, opened, in, 1881, childrens, children, home, welfare, care, accomodation, society, housing, , 13548643

British North Borneo Postcard
Orange printing on buff board with a printed 1 cent stamp. At the top lh corner the card has a heraldic style logo. Date: 1881

Official anti British First Boer War protest card
A conflict known also as the Transvaal Rebellion took place between the British and the Boers from 1880 to 1881 The south of Africa was overlaid with European powers competing for colonial territory

School group with Rudyard Kipling aged 16 in centre, United Services College, Westward Ho, Devon, setting for stories Stalky and Co. Date: circa 1881

Rosenau Castle, Coburg, Germany, birthplace of Prince Albert. Date: 1881

Garden front, Government House, Sydney, Australia
Garden front of Government House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Date: 1881

Battle of Otterburn. August 5, 1388. Engraving
Battle of Otterburn. August 5, 1388. Fight on the border between the Scottish and English armies. Les Chroniques of Jean Froissart. Engraving of an edition of 1881

Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative leader
Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Conservative leader. 1881

Cartoon, O'er Neilson's Tomb -- lawyers and others throw up their hats in jubilation. A parody of a popular ballad, O'er Nelson's Tomb, written by the tenor John Braham

Voroshilov Kliment Yefremovich Russia Russian
voroshilov, kliment, yefremovich, russia, russian, ussr, soviet, 1881, 1969, military, army, soldier, commander, bureaucrat, uniform, medals, 1950s, leader, serious, stern, old, age, elderly

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1868 and 1874-1880. Seen here sitting in a chair with a book on his lap. Date: circa 1870s

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, President of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first President. Seen here wearing an astrakhan hat

Jenny Marx, nee von Westphalen, wife of Karl Marx
Jenny Marx (Johanna Bertha Julie "Jenny" Freiin von Westphalen, 1814-1881), wife of Karl Marx. The couple married in 1843, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Date: circa 1840s

Ernest Bevin, British Labour politician
Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), British Labour politician. He served as Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition government, and as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour Government

The Marquis of Salisbury at the Guildhall, Londonderry, 1893
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil (1830 - 1903), 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, English Conservative Statesman, addressing a meeting in the Guildhall, Londonderry, 1893

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"1881: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1881, where art, sports, and politics converged to shape history. Edouard Manet's masterpiece "Folies-Bergeres" captures the vibrant atmosphere of Parisian nightlife with its portrayal of The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. Meanwhile, English football players proudly pose for a team picture, showcasing their passion for the beloved sport. In Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's "Scotland Forever, " we witness the valor and bravery of Scottish soldiers as they charge fearlessly into battle. Ataturk Mustapha Kemal emerges as a prominent figure during this time, laying the foundation for modern Turkey. Political satire takes center stage with Disraeli's caricature in Vanity Fair magazine, shedding light on the political landscape of 1881. And speaking of Scotland, St Andrews witnesses golf enthusiasts honing their skills on its hallowed grounds. The penny farthing bicycle becomes an emblematic symbol of transportation innovation as various ways to ride it are explored. Claude Monet transports us to Saint-Martin Island through his mesmerizing landscape painting that showcases his mastery over colors and brushstrokes. John Henry Newman stands tall as an influential English prelate and theologian whose ideas continue to resonate even today. Lastly, Westminster Abbey sets the stage for a poignant scene - The Unknown Warrior paying tribute to fallen heroes from World War I. As we delve into these diverse facets of life in 1881, we gain insight into an era marked by artistic brilliance, sporting achievements, political transformations, and solemn remembrances – all contributing towards shaping our present world.