Aquatint Collection (page 3)

Aphelocoma coerulescens, Florida scrub jay
Plate 87 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Fulica americana, American coot
Plate 239 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

BALTIMORE: FORT McHENRY. The British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, 13-14 September 1814, during the War of 1812. Contemporary aquatint by John Bower

ST. BASILs CATHEDRAL. St. Basils Cathedral in Moscow. Hand-colored etching and aquatint, French, 1842

Willow / Aquatint / 1850
A willow tree at the side of a pond

La Toilette de Venus Toilet Venus Recueil Differentes Compositions Frises et Ornements
Artokoloro

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Sopla. (Blow. ), 1796-1797. From Los Caprichos, no
Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Sopla. (Blow.), 1796-1797. From Los Caprichos, no. 69. Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and burin on cream laid paper. Plate: 210 mm x 150 mm (8.27 in. x 5.91 in.)

Francisco de Goya, El celebre Fernando del Toro, barilarguero, obligando a la fiera con su garrocha (The celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with His Pique), Spanish

Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides
5856487 Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides; (add.info.: Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides, from South Africa, engraved by J. P)

St Basil's Cathedral
2626075 St Basil's Cathedral; (add.info.: Etching and aquatint, colour, with hand-colouring: View of St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia. 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Sub-Lime Character, building labourer carrying hod of mortar. Early 19th century (aquatint)
536460 A Sub-Lime Character, building labourer carrying hod of mortar. Early 19th century (aquatint); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit
863235 Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit; (add.info.: Tom, Jerry and Logic, backing Tommy the Sweep at the Royal Cockpit)

Vesuvius during one of its early 19th century eruptions. 1815 (aquatint)
538786 Vesuvius during one of its early 19th century eruptions. 1815 (aquatint); (add.info.: People are standing inside the cone which is emitting smoke and flames.); Universal History Archive/UIG

London Milk Woman
863257 London Milk Woman; (add.info.: London Milk Woman. She is carrying milk in pewter pails suspended from wooden yoke)

Inn yard with Mail Coach preparing to leave. This shows a typical galleried inn yard with individual rooms leading off
530707 Inn yard with Mail Coach preparing to leave. This shows a typical galleried inn yard with individual rooms leading off the galleries. Aquatint c1840; Universal History Archive/UIG

Mail Coach on the Bath-London run collecting mail from Postmaster (right in nightcap) without stopping. Aquatint c1840
530705 Mail Coach on the Bath-London run collecting mail from Postmaster (right in nightcap) without stopping. Aquatint c1840.; Universal History Archive/UIG

An English fourth-rate of about 54 Guns (aquatint)
1579773 An English fourth-rate of about 54 Guns (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of an English fourth-rate of about 54 Guns. Called by Charnock the Royal Prince. Print by C. T. Tomkins)

The Bellerophon in Torbay, 1815 (aquatint)
1579751 The Bellerophon in Torbay, 1815 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of The Bellerophon in Torbay with Napoleon on board. Print by Clarke and Dubourg. Dated 1815.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 (aquatint)
1579743 Battle of Copenhagen, 1801 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Copenhagen. The Southern End of Nelson's division engaging the Danish ships and floating batteries)

Battle of the Nile, 1798 (aquatint)
1579740 Battle of the Nile, 1798 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of the Nile on the morning after the battle. Print by R. Dodd. Dated 1798.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV
2623679 The Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV; (add.info.: Hand-coloured aquatint etching depicting the Coronation procession of His Majesty George IV (1762-1830)

An early 15th Century fighting ship, 1812 (aquatint)
1579763 An early 15th Century fighting ship, 1812 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of an early 15th Century fighting ship based on the Froissart Chronicle. Print by J.A. Atikinson)

Battle of Algeciras, 1801 (aquatint)
1579745 Battle of Algeciras, 1801 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Algeciras. The Caesar bending sails and warping out of the Harbour at Gibraltar before the battle)

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their six eldest children: Louisa the youngest shown here, born 1848
531363 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their six eldest children: Louisa the youngest shown here, born 1848. In boat is Prince of Wales (later Edward VII)

South Sea Whale Fishery: Amelia Wilson and Castor off Buoro. Aquatint after John Huggins published 1825
530713 South Sea Whale Fishery: Amelia Wilson and Castor off Buoro. Aquatint after John Huggins published 1825. Factory ship at anchor while crew in boats harpoon Sperm Whales

Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London
864162 Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London; (add.info.: Coal Exchange, Thames Street, London. A commodity market where coal was traded)

Splendid Jem, recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving)
536811 Splendid Jem, recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); (add.info.: Splendid Jem)

Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"
5856491 Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Group of Carnations, including Palmer's Defiance, Davey's Defiance, Palmer's Duchess of Dorset)

Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora
5856486 Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora; (add.info.: Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids pulling a chariot with Flora, drawn by Burney)

A papal nuncio, Mr Speroni, on horseback being led by a guard
2623654 A papal nuncio, Mr Speroni, on horseback being led by a guard; (add.info.: Etching and aquatint depicting a papal nuncio, Mr)

Monkey Jaco Macacco
863233 Monkey Jaco Macacco; (add.info.: Tom and Jerry sporting their blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jaco Macacco at the Westminster Westminster Pit)

The passage of The Sound, 1801 (aquatint)
1579742 The passage of The Sound, 1801 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the passage of The Sound, Nelson's division leading the Fleet past the Castle at Elsinore. Print by R. Dodd)

The East India Company's steamship Nemesis destroying Chinese War Junks at Chuenpee, 1841 (aquatint)
1579755 The East India Company's steamship Nemesis destroying Chinese War Junks at Chuenpee, 1841 (aquatint); (add.info)

Battle of Navarino, 1827 (aquatint)
1579754 Battle of Navarino, 1827 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Navarino. The Asia anchored alongside the Turkish ships. Print by Smart and Pyall)

Siege of Gibraltar, 1782 (aquatint)
1579731 Siege of Gibraltar, 1782 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Siege of Gibraltar. The destruction of the Spanish floating batteries. Printed by A. Robertson)

Three generations listening to reading from Family Bible. Aquatint after picture by Maria Spilsbury (1777-1820?)
537341 Three generations listening to reading from Family Bible. Aquatint after picture by Maria Spilsbury (1777-1820?).; (add.info.: Grandparents, parents and two children at table)

Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House
530393 Gas works for lighting a town or large district. 1: Collapsing gas holder. 2: Retort House. 3: Purifying House with lime machine. 4: Director's Office

Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus
5856485 Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus; (add.info.: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus)

The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum
5856488 The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum; (add.info.: The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum, from north America, engraved by J. P. Quilley after an original painting by Philip Reinagle. From Dr)

The Reading, 1850
3478142 The Reading, 1850; (add.info.: Aquatint titled The Reading depicting three generations listening to a reading from the family bible)

Hauling clinker-built rowing boat
864157 Hauling clinker-built rowing boat; (add.info.: Hauling a clinker-built rowing boat on shore. Aquatint, London, 1821.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by
531373 The Pillory. Four men being punished in the pillory jeered at by a crowd. By this date among crimes punishable by pillory were embezzlement of state property, perjury and swindling

Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (aquatint)
1579748 Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (aquatint); (add.info.: Aquatint of the Battle of Trafalgar, the victory to Leeward of the Santissian Trinidad. Print by J. Jeakes)

Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"
5856489 Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Tulip varieties, including the Louis XVI, Washington, La Triomphe Royale, Duchess of Devonshire, Gloria Mundi)

Coloured aquatint depicting a scene in Kattiawar, Travellers and Escort by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
3521237 Coloured aquatint depicting a scene in Kattiawar, Travellers and Escort by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield; (add.info.: Coloured aquatint depicting a scene in Kattiawar)

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig
531319 Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig and has head watered by agitated hostess, and gardener holding watering can looks on in amazement

Limekilns of Clifton near Bristol, Gloucestershire. 1798 (aquatint)
541856 Limekilns of Clifton near Bristol, Gloucestershire. 1798 (aquatint); (add.info.: In the 18th century lime became important for applying to land as a soil improver)

View of an Egyptian Temple, Dendera. Early 19th century (aquatint)
545005 View of an Egyptian Temple, Dendera. Early 19th century (aquatint); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Aquatint: Capturing the Essence of Artistic Expression From Edvard Munch's iconic masterpiece "The Kiss" to George Stephenson's groundbreaking locomotive "The Rocket, " aquatint has played a significant role in immortalizing these remarkable creations. This printmaking technique, often combined with drypoint, allows artists to achieve stunning tonal variations and depth in their works. Nicholas Pocock's maritime scenes like "The Speedy and El Gamo" come alive through the intricate lines and delicate shading achieved by aquatint. Similarly, Francisco de Goya's darkly satirical series "Los Caprichos" showcases his mastery of this technique as he delves into the complexities of human nature. In historical depictions such as the Battle of New Orleans or Telford's suspension bridge across Menai Straits, aquatint breathes life into these monumental events. The meticulous detailing captures every nuance, transporting viewers back in time to experience these moments firsthand. Not limited to grand spectacles alone, it also finds its place in capturing everyday beauty. Ambroise Louis Garneray and Frederic Martens' enchanting piece "Peche du Cachalot" portrays the majesty of whale hunting with exquisite precision. Meanwhile, William Daniell transports us to Mevagissey in Cornwall with his evocative depiction from 1825. Even architectural wonders like Christ Church in Spitalfields or Berkeley Square in Mayfair are brought to life through aquatint. The careful etching techniques highlight every intricate detail while maintaining an ethereal quality that adds charm and character to these structures. Whether it is showcasing natural landscapes or man-made marvels like paddle steamers or pelicans soaring above tranquil waters, aquatint continues to captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. Its ability to create rich textures and evoke emotions makes it a timeless medium that stands at the intersection between technical precision and artistic expression.