Ackermann Collection (#7)

Plan and elevation for a Georgian style ornate cottage
Plan and elevation for a Regency or Georgian style ornate cottage or cottage ornee. Floorplan shows two parlors, kitchen, bedroom and hall

Sleigh used in winter by Alexander Emperor of Russia
Two-horse snow sledge or sleigh used in winter by Alexander Emperor of Russia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Paul Svinine from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Plan and elevation for a Park Lodge and Entrance Floorplan shows kitchen and living room and separate poultry shed. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Prussian soldiers capturing Napoleons coach after the Battle of Waterloo. The soldiers shot the driver and coachman, and the Major von Keller claimed the coach as booty

Plan and elevation for a Gothic cottage. Floorplan shows parlor, dining room, hall, kitchen, larder and scullery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

Perfumery prepared for the Emperor of China by Alex Ross, perfumer with a shop in Bishopsgate Street, London. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London

Plan and elevation for a thatched cottage
Plan and elevation for a Regency or Georgian style ornate thatched cottage or cottage ornee. Floorplan shows porch, study, kitchen, scullery, dining room, parlor and verandah

Design for a gothic dairy for a stately home, 1821
Design for a gothic dairy for a stately home. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Lanhydrock House, Cornwall, seat of the Honorable Mrs. Agar. Quadrangular building in the early 17th century style with crenellated walls

Bridge and classical temple over an ornamental river for a garden in a stately home, 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Plan of a garden for a stately home, 1821. With house, offices, stables, kitchen garden, conservatory, kitchen yard, stable yard, melon ground, flower garden, rosiary, and entrance gate

Plan of a small formal garden for a stately home, 1821. With paths around a central fountain and flowerbeds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Plan for a classical laundry for a stately home, Regency Era. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

View of Westminster Abbey, 1821
View of Westminster Abbey as it was fitted up at the Coronation of King George IV, 1821. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets
Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, in baskets to ferment the tea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves, Camellia sinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Follaton House, seat of Stanley Carey, Totnes Devon. Built by the architect George Stanley Repton in 1826. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1827

St Jermain, Cornwall, the seat of the Earl St. Germain
St.. Jermain, Port Eliot, Cornwall, the seat of John Craggs Eliot, Earl St. Germain. Crenellated mansion in a park. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall

North Court, Isle of Wight, the seat of Mrs. Bennet, sister to Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley. Jacobean mansion with gardens

Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of the 3rd Earl of Egmont
Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of John James Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont. Gothic rectangular castle with dry foss and drawbridge, crenellated church nearby

East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect John Nash. Gothic style castellated mansion designed by Nash with turrets and towers, gardens and fountain, completed in 1800

Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of Sir Willoughby
Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of General Sir James Willoughby Gordon. Italian style villa with fountain in garden

Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Edgcumbe. Castellated mansion with octagonal towers and French and English gardens

View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace. Hackney cab in center. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1812

Pencarrow, Bodmin, Cornwall, the seat of Lady Molesworth, widow of Sir Arscott Ourry Molesworth, 7th Baronet. The Molesworth family owned Spring Garden estate in Jamaica

The Vine, Basingstoke, the seat of William John Chute. House reformed by Chaloner Chute from designs by Webb, Inigo Jones son in law

Hackwood Park House, seat of Baron Bolton
Hackwood Park House, Basingstoke, seat of Thomas Orde Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton. Statue of King George I in front of Ionic portico designed by architect Lewis Wyatt

Watermouth, Devon, the seat of Joseph Davie Bassett. View of the house with its eastern terrace and romantic scenery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

St. Pierre manor house, Monmouthshire, Wales, seat of Charles Lewis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Saltram House, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon
Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon, seat of John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon. Georgian country house with interior by architect Robert Adam

Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight, seat of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th baronet. Built in the 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph

Dunster Castle, Somerset, seat of John Fowles Luttrell. Motte and bailey castle built by William de Mohun, later a country house

Burghley House, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter
Burghley House, Cambridgeshire, seat of Henry Cecil, Marquis of Exeter. South front of the Elizabethan house with the lake landscaped by Capability Brown

Moor Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of Robert Williams, 1825. Built in the Palladian style by surveyor Sir James Thornhill from designs by Giacomo Leoni and gardens by Capability Brown

Belvoir Castle, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland. Built in the romantic Gothic Revival style to designs by the architect James Wyatt and restored by Sir James Thornton

Wimbledon Park House, built in 1801 by Earl Spencer
Wimbledon Park House. Built in 1801 by George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, designed by architect Henry Holland with gardens by Capability Brown

Group of villas on Herne Hill, Camberwell, London, 1825. Ornamental cottage, family home, picturesque house and two-story house with Sicilian roof

Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, 1825
Bunney Hall or Bunny Hall, Nottinghamshire, the residence of Lord Rancliffe, 1825. Renovated Elizabethan redbrick house with tower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Pencarrow House, seat of Lady Mary Molesworth. Stately home in Cornwall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes, French Navy, 1844
Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes (matelot, costume d abordage) French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Goyer from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages

Portrait of Henry Bloxam, nephew to Sir Thomas Lawrence. Boy in dress with blue ribbon. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence from P.G

Portrait of Mary Isabella Bloxam, niece to Sir Thomas Lawrence. In bonnet with ribbon. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence from P.G

Portrait of Rowland Bloxam, nephew to Sir Thomas Lawrence. Chubby boy in dress tied with blue ribbon. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Thomas Lawrence Bloxam, nephew to Sir Thomas Lawrence. In dress tied with a pink ribbon. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1765-1815. In see-through dress, looking up, with loose turban

Portrait of Augusta Lowther, Lady Lonsdale
Portrait of Lady Augusta Lowther, Countess of Fane, wife of the 1st Earl of Lonsdale. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas Lawrence from P.G

Portrait of Sir Thomas Lawrences father, innkeeper Thomas Lawrence. Portly man in wig seated on a chair. Hand-tinted engraving by Frederick Christian Lewis after an illustration by Sir Thomas

Portrait of Mary Isabella Bloxam as a young woman, niece to Sir Thomas Lawrence. With her hair up and curled, in an off-the-shoulder dress

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"Exploring the Many Facets of Ackermann: From Oxton House to Woburn Abbey" Step into the world of Ackermann, a name that resonates with history and artistry. Journey back to Devon's picturesque landscapes, where Oxton House stands as a testament to elegance under the watchful eye of Rev. John Beaumont Swete. In 1825, Pynes House in Exeter became another jewel in Ackermann's crown. But it wasn't just grand estates that captured their attention; they also delved into the realm of creativity. Collaborating with renowned composer Giuseppe Verdi, Ackermann showcased their versatility beyond architecture and design. The allure extended further as an English gentleman faced trial in France during the 18th century – a tale shrouded in mystery and intrigue, leaving us wondering about his fate. Ackermann's artistic prowess knew no bounds; from military regalia to lively tavern scenes, they captured moments frozen in time. Three soldiers proudly paraded outside a tavern while an ensign of the Grenadier Guards donned his uniform with pride in 1844. Venturing beyond military life, Westminster Cavalry galloped onto canvas alongside Southwark Cavalry – both embodying strength and valor. Yet amidst all this grandeur lies humor intertwined within everyday situations. Witness a man tumbling off a broken chair at a dinner party or find yourself chuckling at another caught between an unruly parrot and mischievous cat within the confines of a drawing room. And finally, immerse yourself in opulence as you step into the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House for an unforgettable banquet scene – where lavishness meets architectural splendor. Ackermann weaves together tales through artistry and innovation across various realms - from stately homes like Oxton House to collaborations with musical masters like Verdi. Their legacy lives on through captivating depictions ranging from military life to comedic mishaps, leaving us captivated by the rich tapestry they've created.