19th Collection (#5)

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855726 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. While the bonnet is not so special, the shoes are very elegant)

Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe
5855725 Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of Crosville, near Dieppe. The folds in the bonnet are accidental, it is too large for her head)

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855723 Costume of the area of Dieppe.; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. Side view of a bonnet with its papillon (butterfly) wings folded toward the front, giving it a very different air

Costume of the area of Dieppe
5855722 Costume of the area of Dieppe; (add.info.: Costume of the area of Dieppe. The wings of the papillon (butterfly) on this bonnet are folded toward the front

Young woman of St. Aubin
5855720 Young woman of St. Aubin; (add.info.: Young woman of St. Aubin, a servant at Dieppe. Common women often wear a simple bonnet all day)

Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea
5855711 Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea.; (add.info.: Costume of the Bayeux area, near the sea. Again the falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour)

Young woman of Bayeux
5855707 Young woman of Bayeux; (add.info.: Young woman of Bayeux. A novel method of making a tie to fix the bonnet. The background show the entrance to the promenade in Bayeux)

Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen
5855705 Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen; (add.info.: Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen. Here is the mitre in profile. The women of Normandy are very fond of coarse red and blue colours)

Costume of the area of Caen
5855703 Costume of the area of Caen; (add.info.: Woman in costume of the area of Caen. In the background are sailing ships docked at the quay)

Costume of Bolbec
5855696 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Woman in costume of Bolbec, reading a book while resting against a chair. This bavolet bonnet is the most beautiful we have seen)

Costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre
5855693 Costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Rolleville, drawn at le Havre. She wears an elaborate tall bavolet hat of folded lace)

Young person of le Havre
5855691 Young person of le Havre.; (add.info.: Young woman of the port of le Havre. She wears a bonnet that rises to a point, decorated with lace only to the ears. A silk ribbon is wrapped around it)

Costume of the Dieppe area
5855687 Costume of the Dieppe area; (add.info.: Woman in costume of the Dieppe area. Rear view of the tall bavolet bonnet with two long lace tails reaching to the shoulder)

Costume of the Coutances area
5855685 Costume of the Coutances area; (add.info.: A young woman from the Coutances area who could not help but sacrifice most of her hair)

Costume of Coutances
5855683 Costume of Coutances; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Coutances. Here is a really large bavolet bonnet, with the most luxurious decoration)

Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen
5855679 Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen.; (add.info.: Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen. It's not the tall bavolet bonnet that is remarkable here so much as the hair chignon held up in)

Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855480 Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info.: Mlle)

The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848
878627 The angry Paris mob burning the royal throne at the July Column during the Paris Revolution of 1848. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection

Exterior view of the old Fabrica de Moneda or Royal Mint, Plaza de Colon, Madrid, Spain, in the late 19th century
693689 Exterior view of the old Fabrica de Moneda or Royal Mint, Plaza de Colon, Madrid, Spain, in the late 19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889

Hunters mounted on elephants, during a tiger hunt in India in the 19th century
693687 Hunters mounted on elephants, during a tiger hunt in India in the 19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889

La Fontaine's fable (by Jean de La Fontaine) : the snake and the file, engraving by J.J. Grandville, c. 1838-40
1737936 La Fontaine's fable (by Jean de La Fontaine) : the snake and the file, engraving by J.J. Grandville, c. 1838-40 by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

There's no harm in having too much, from 100 Proverbs, 1845 (engraving)
1733450 There's no harm in having too much, from 100 Proverbs, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: 100 proverbs, engraving by JJ Granville, 1845)

Every trade has its value, from 100 Proverbs, 1845 (engraving)
1733446 Every trade has its value, from 100 Proverbs, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: 100 proverbs, engraving by JJ Granville, 1845)

A man carrying a magic lantern, drawing, c. 1850
1711201 A man carrying a magic lantern, drawing, c. 1850 by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); (add.info.: A man carrying a magic lantern, drawing, c. 1850)

Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
1703528 Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900)

Charles Andre Pozzo di Borgo russian ambassador in Paris in 1815-1824 then in London in 1834-1839, engraving
1722119 Charles Andre Pozzo di Borgo russian ambassador in Paris in 1815-1824 then in London in 1834-1839, engraving; (add.info)

Chapel Notre-Dame-des-Flammes in Meudon built after railway accident between Meudon and Bellevue on May 8, 1842
1721529 Chapel Notre-Dame-des-Flammes in Meudon built after railway accident between Meudon and Bellevue on May 8, 1842; (add.info)

Dogs trader, France, c. 1840, engraving
1721398 Dogs trader, France, c. 1840, engraving; (add.info.: Dogs trader, France, c. 1840, engraving)

A station in France in 1852-1870, engraving
1721393 A station in France in 1852-1870, engraving; (add.info.: A station in France in 1852-1870, engraving)

End of occupation of France by foreign troops (1815-1818), engraving
1720757 End of occupation of France by foreign troops (1815-1818), engraving; (add.info.: End of occupation of France by foreign troops (1815-1818), engraving)

Fashion at time of Louis XVIII (1815-1824, Restoration) in France, engraving
1720737 Fashion at time of Louis XVIII (1815-1824, Restoration) in France, engraving; (add.info.: Fashion at time of LouisXVIII (1815-1824, Restoration) in France, engraving)

Jerusalem, engraving by Wiesener after Edouard Frere, 1845 ("Le Magasin Pittoresque")
1729342 Jerusalem, engraving by Wiesener after Edouard Frere, 1845 ("Le Magasin Pittoresque"); (add.info.: Jerusalem, engraving by Wiesener after Edouard Frere)

Men's fashion in 1823, engraving, France
1720695 Men's fashion in 1823, engraving, France; (add.info.: Men's fashion in 1823, engraving, France)

Alexandre Dumas Pere, French writer, 1830 (engraving)
1729170 Alexandre Dumas Pere, French writer, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Motte after Deveria)

Napoleon II King of Rome is guided by shadow of his father, 1811 (engraving)
1720635 Napoleon II King of Rome is guided by shadow of his father, 1811 (engraving); (add.info.: Son of french emperor Napoleon 1st)

A peasant woman, island of Ibiza, Spain, 1830, engraving
1719947 A peasant woman, island of Ibiza, Spain, 1830, engraving; (add.info.: A peasant woman, island of Ibiza, Spain, 1830, engraving)

Cover of score of Bluebeard opera by Jacques Offenbach, published in Paris c. 1866
1713819 Cover of score of Bluebeard opera by Jacques Offenbach, published in Paris c. 1866; (add.info.: Cover of score of Bluebeard opera by Jacques Offenbach, published in Paris c. 1866)

chronophotography, invented by Etienne Jules Marey in 1882 (engraving)
1713610 chronophotography, invented by Etienne Jules Marey in 1882 (engraving)

French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving
1712155 French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in November 25, 1804, engraving; (add.info.: French emperor Napoleon 1st meeting pope Pius VII in Fontainebleau in november)

Marie Angelique Duchemin (1772-1859) wife of Andre Brulon, wife engaged in French army
1707668 Marie Angelique Duchemin (1772-1859) wife of Andre Brulon, wife engaged in French army, 1st wife who received Legion of Honour, 1851

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865
3083251 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman and twice Prime Minister of England. Hand writing sample.)

Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, 1830 - 1896, aka Sir Frederic Leighton
3083246 Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, 1830 - 1896, aka Sir Frederic Leighton.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English painter and sculptor)

Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, 1829 - 1896
3083245 Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, 1829 - 1896.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English painter and illustrator, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood)

Harriet Martineau, 1802 - 1876
3083239 Harriet Martineau, 1802 - 1876.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British social theorist and Whig writer. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, nee Moulton-Barrett, 1806 - 1861
3083237 Elizabeth Barrett Browning, nee Moulton-Barrett, 1806 - 1861.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English poet. Her husband was Robert Browning)

Sir Charles James Lyall, 1845-1920
3083224 Sir Charles James Lyall, 1845-1920.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English civil servant working in India during the period of the British Raj, and Arabic scholar)

Rev Henry Allon, 1818-1892
3083216 Rev Henry Allon, 1818-1892.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English Nonconformist divine. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Robert William Dale, 1829 - 1895
3083215 Robert William Dale, 1829 - 1895.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English Congregationalist church leader. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

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"19th Century Charm: Exploring the Beauty of Polperro, Cornwall" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 19th-century Polperro, Cornwall. This captivating coastal village is a treasure trove of history and natural beauty. As you stroll through the narrow streets lined with picturesque houses on the hillside, you'll be greeted by an array of vibrant flowers, including hortensias and lilacs that fill the air with their sweet fragrance. Plate 113 captures a delightful scene from this era - five little girls joyfully playing amidst the charming backdrop of Polperro. Their innocence and laughter echo through time. Hannah Rowett's portrait transports us to around 1860 when her grace and elegance were immortalized on canvas. Her presence adds a touch of refinement to this quaint fishing village. Five young ladies pose gracefully for another snapshot, showcasing both their fashionable attire and the timeless allure of Polperro during the 1860s-1870s. In Plate 127 lies a hidden gem - a wine cellar brimming with aged bottles waiting to be uncorked. Imagine savoring exquisite wines while surrounded by centuries-old stone walls steeped in history. Speaking of masterpieces, we can't forget Ludwig van Beethoven's manuscript page from his String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 dating back to 1806. The delicate notes penned by one of history's greatest composers remind us that art transcends time itself. And let's not overlook Strawberry Wilmots Superb - a delectable treat that tantalizes taste buds even today. This luscious fruit variety has stood the test of time as it continues to delight generations with its sweetness. So come along on this journey through time as we uncover Polperro's rich heritage captured within these glimpses from yesteryears.