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David Livingstone Collection (#2)

"David Livingstone: Unveiling the Mysteries of Africa in the 19th Century" Step into the world of David Livingstone

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone, 1813-1873 (chromolitho)

David Livingstone, 1813-1873 (chromolitho)
3648815 David Livingstone, 1813-1873 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone, 1813-1873)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: American Geographical And Statistical Society (chromolitho)

American Geographical And Statistical Society (chromolitho)
3656993 American Geographical And Statistical Society (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Geographical And Statistical Society)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?'(colour litho)

"Dr Livingstone, I presume?"(colour litho)
3638339 " Dr Livingstone, I presume?" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Dr Livingstone, I presume?")

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Portrait of David Livingstone (colour litho)

Portrait of David Livingstone (colour litho)
5198074 Portrait of David Livingstone (colour litho) by Havill, Frederick (fl.1849 d.1884); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of David Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Scottish missionary David Livingstone attacked by a lion in Africa (engraving)

Scottish missionary David Livingstone attacked by a lion in Africa (engraving)
5207286 Scottish missionary David Livingstone attacked by a lion in Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Dr Livingstones Route (engraving)

Dr Livingstones Route (engraving)
1057040 Dr Livingstones Route (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Livingstones Route)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving)

The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving)
1053280 The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Facsimile of a note from D Livingstone (engraving)

Facsimile of a note from D Livingstone (engraving)
1058280 Facsimile of a note from D Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facsimile of a note from D Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Blantyre Mill, Glasgow, where David Livingstone was Employed (engraving)

Blantyre Mill, Glasgow, where David Livingstone was Employed (engraving)
671308 Blantyre Mill, Glasgow, where David Livingstone was Employed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blantyre Mill, Glasgow)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Cottage near Denbigh where Mr Stanley was Born (engraving)

Cottage near Denbigh where Mr Stanley was Born (engraving)
1046933 Cottage near Denbigh where Mr Stanley was Born (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottage near Denbigh where Mr Stanley was Born)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Late Dr Livingstone (engraving)

The Late Dr Livingstone (engraving)
1105503 The Late Dr Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Dr Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Zanzibar from the sea (chromolitho)

Zanzibar from the sea (chromolitho)
968740 Zanzibar from the sea (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zanzibar from the sea)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Natives spearing an elephant (chromolitho)

Natives spearing an elephant (chromolitho)
968735 Natives spearing an elephant (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives spearing an elephant)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Beating Sorgo, Village Blacksmiths (chromolitho)

Beating Sorgo, Village Blacksmiths (chromolitho)
968730 Beating Sorgo, Village Blacksmiths (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beating Sorgo, Village Blacksmiths)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone, The Last Mile (chromolitho)

David Livingstone, The Last Mile (chromolitho)
968728 David Livingstone, The Last Mile (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone, The Last Mile)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Frontispiece for The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone (chromolitho)

Frontispiece for The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone (chromolitho)
968724 Frontispiece for The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Women pounding grain (litho)

Women pounding grain (litho)
821224 Women pounding grain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women pounding grain)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone (colour litho)

David Livingstone (colour litho)
816678 David Livingstone (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Village Blacksmiths (litho)

Village Blacksmiths (litho)
821220 Village Blacksmiths (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village Blacksmiths)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Beating sorgo (litho)

Beating sorgo (litho)
821219 Beating sorgo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beating sorgo. Illustration for The Life and Explorations of Dr Livingstone (Adam & Co)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Livingstone weak from fever escorted to Shintes Town (litho)

Livingstone weak from fever escorted to Shintes Town (litho)
821212 Livingstone weak from fever escorted to Shintes Town (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Livingstone weak from fever escorted to Shintes Town)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone

Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone
LLM462744 Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting between Stanley and Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Livingstones Servant Chumah and his Aunt (engraving)

Livingstones Servant Chumah and his Aunt (engraving)
663939 Livingstones Servant Chumah and his Aunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Livingstones Servant Chumah and his Aunt)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone, explorer (chromolitho)

David Livingstone, explorer (chromolitho)
668305 David Livingstone, explorer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone, explorer); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: In 1853 David Livingstone with a small party of natives set out on a 1000 mile journey

In 1853 David Livingstone with a small party of natives set out on a 1000 mile journey
3248885 In 1853 David Livingstone with a small party of natives set out on a 1000 mile journey through swamps and forests, Newnes Pictorial Knowledge published by Newnes, c.1950s (litho) by Valda

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Dr Livingstone, the African Explorer, in his Travelling Costume (engraving)

Dr Livingstone, the African Explorer, in his Travelling Costume (engraving)
2772546 Dr Livingstone, the African Explorer, in his Travelling Costume (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Livingstone, the African Explorer)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Dr Livingstone studying while working in the Cotton Factory (engraving)

Dr Livingstone studying while working in the Cotton Factory (engraving)
2796645 Dr Livingstone studying while working in the Cotton Factory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Circus, Bath, Somerset (b / w photo)

The Circus, Bath, Somerset (b / w photo)
3104482 The Circus, Bath, Somerset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Circus, Bath, Somerset)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Box in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Dr Livingstone (engraving)

Box in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Dr Livingstone (engraving)
1587555 Box in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Dr Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Finding of Dr Livingstone, Mr Stanley and his Retinue in Africa (engraving)

The Finding of Dr Livingstone, Mr Stanley and his Retinue in Africa (engraving)
1588846 The Finding of Dr Livingstone, Mr Stanley and his Retinue in Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finding of Dr Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Dr Livingstone (engraving)

Dr Livingstone (engraving)
1588820 Dr Livingstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Livingstone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 August 1872)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Presentation at Court (to Mosilikatse) of two Successful Young Lion-Hunters

Presentation at Court (to Mosilikatse) of two Successful Young Lion-Hunters
828312 Presentation at Court (to Mosilikatse) of two Successful Young Lion-Hunters, (printe engraving with colours) by Livingstone

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone began his working life at the loom (litho)

David Livingstone began his working life at the loom (litho)
5198263 David Livingstone began his working life at the loom (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone

David Livingstone
LLM457877 David Livingstone by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston (Wells Gardner)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone (litho)

The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone (litho)
821221 The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: An awkward interruption (litho)

An awkward interruption (litho)
821215 An awkward interruption (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An awkward interruption)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Visit of arabs at Kwirara (litho)

Visit of arabs at Kwirara (litho)
819274 Visit of arabs at Kwirara (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of arabs at Kwirara)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Natives making pombe (litho)

Natives making pombe (litho)
821225 Natives making pombe (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives making pombe)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Murchison Falls (litho)

Murchison Falls (litho)
819276 Murchison Falls (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Murchison Falls. Published in a book on David Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Tomb of Livingstone in Westminster Abbey (engraving)

Tomb of Livingstone in Westminster Abbey (engraving)
603677 Tomb of Livingstone in Westminster Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of Livingstone in Westminster Abbey)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Room in which Livingstone was Born (engraving)

The Room in which Livingstone was Born (engraving)
666820 The Room in which Livingstone was Born (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Room in which Livingstone was Born)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Dr Livingstone (colour litho)

Dr Livingstone (colour litho)
2792498 Dr Livingstone (colour litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Livingstone)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Livingstone fired at the lion, but the lion attacked him and biting his shoulder

Livingstone fired at the lion, but the lion attacked him and biting his shoulder
3248888 Livingstone fired at the lion, but the lion attacked him and biting his shoulder and broke his left arm, Newnes Pictorial Knowledge published by Newnes, c.1950s (litho) by Valda

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The Livingstone Expedition in Africa (engraving)

The Livingstone Expedition in Africa (engraving)
1612284 The Livingstone Expedition in Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Livingstone Expedition in Africa)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho)

David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho)
972203 David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: Mr Young describing his Search for Dr Livingstone at the Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society

Mr Young describing his Search for Dr Livingstone at the Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society
1588525 Mr Young describing his Search for Dr Livingstone at the Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Burlington House (engraving) by Robinson

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho)

David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho)
1093579 David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Background imageDavid Livingstone Collection: The 'Pioneer'on the Zambesi (engraving)

The "Pioneer"on the Zambesi (engraving)
965362 The " Pioneer" on the Zambesi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Pioneer" on the Zambesi)




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"David Livingstone: Unveiling the Mysteries of Africa in the 19th Century" Step into the world of David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer and missionary whose remarkable expeditions shaped our understanding of Africa in the 19th century. As part of the British Empire's grand ambitions, Livingstone embarked on daring journeys that left an indelible mark on history. With his trusty companions by his side, Dr. Livingstone ventured deep into uncharted territories, as depicted in Thomas Baines' captivating painting "Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water. " This magnificent natural wonder became a symbol of his awe-inspiring discoveries. Intriguing artifacts from these expeditions are now preserved at Newstead Abbey in England. James Chuma and Abdullah Susi proudly showcase these relics, testaments to their time spent alongside this extraordinary man. Tragically, upon his passing in 1873, Jacob Wainwright solemnly carried Livingstone's coffin through London streets captured forever in an albumen print. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the profound impact he had on both continents. Africa paid tribute to its beloved explorer with a monument bearing an inscription honoring David Livingstone's tireless efforts to uncover its hidden treasures. This testament stands tall amidst Zambia's breathtaking landscape where Victoria Falls cascades along the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe—a sight that undoubtedly stirred Livingstone's adventurous spirit. Living amongst African natives during his travels, Dr. Livingstone not only preached from wagons but also formed lasting connections with local communities who welcomed him warmly into their lives. His interactions fostered mutual respect and cultural exchange—an invaluable legacy still felt today. Livingston’s groundbreaking discoveries are beautifully illustrated on South and Central Africa maps—his meticulous exploration forever etched onto paper for future generations to marvel at. Venturing further south towards Angola lies St Paul de Loanda (Luanda), where Livingston set foot during his expeditions, leaving an enduring impact on the region.