Eddystone Lighthouse Collection

England, Devon, Plymouth, Plymouth Hoe, Smeatons Tower aka Eddystone Lighthouse

The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, or The Coalition Wedding. January 7, 1784

Moonlight, Eddystone Lighthouse (litho)
5222451 Moonlight, Eddystone Lighthouse (litho) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moonlight, Eddystone Lighthouse)

An engraving depicting the fourth Eddystone lighthouse, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer
5311264 An engraving depicting the fourth Eddystone lighthouse, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting an Eddystone lighthouse in a storm, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer
5311263 An engraving depicting an Eddystone lighthouse in a storm, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1832); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting an Eddystone lighthouse in a storm, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer
5311201 An engraving depicting an Eddystone lighthouse in a storm, built by John Smeaton (1724-1792) a British civil engineer, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1832); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, men in an underwater diving bell, and plans for an underwater tunnel
FLO4623018 John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, men in an underwater diving bell, and plans for an underwater tunnel. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's

The Eddystone lighthouse, 1892 (engraving)
864294 The Eddystone lighthouse, 1892 (engraving); (add.info.: The Eddystone lighthouse built on the Stone 13 miles South-east of Polperro, Cornwall, England)

Eddystone Lighthouse, 1846. Creator: Anton Melbye
Eddystone Lighthouse, 1846

Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870. Smeatons lighthouse at Eddystone Rocks on the English Channel remained in use until 1877 when erosion of the rocks under the lighthouse caused it to shake whenever large

Frontispiece for Dugdales England and Wales Delineated (engraving)
3648998 Frontispiece for Dugdales England and Wales Delineated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece for Dugdales England and Wales Delineated)

The fire on the lighthouse (engraving)
5995143 The fire on the lighthouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fire on the lighthouse)

Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving)
1624018 Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
671354 The Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse. Illustration for The Sea by F Whymper (Cassell, c 1890)

The Proposed New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1099721 The Proposed New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposed New Eddystone Lighthouse)

The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho)
668683 The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse)

Frontispiece for England and Wales Delineated (engraving)
2777270 Frontispiece for England and Wales Delineated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece for England and Wales Delineated (Tallis, c 1840)

The Eddystone Lighthouse, showing the Rocks (b / w photo)
3092024 The Eddystone Lighthouse, showing the Rocks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse, showing the Rocks)

Sketches at the Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving)
1603119 Sketches at the Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Naval Exhibition)

The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho)
3623996 The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse)

Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho)
3643731 Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eddystone Lighthouse)

Removal of a Dwelling-House at Ipswich (engraving)
1617563 Removal of a Dwelling-House at Ipswich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removal of a Dwelling-House at Ipswich)

The Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1621753 The Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse)

Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1624020 Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse)

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1099728 The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Overend

The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho)
976990 The Eddystone Lighthouse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eddystone Lighthouse. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Eddystone Lighthouse (coloured engraving)
731971 Eddystone Lighthouse (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eddystone Lighthouse, off Rame Head, Conrwall. Spooners Protean Views, No. 3)

Frontispiece (engraving)
2787089 Frontispiece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece. Illustration for Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated)

England, Eddystone Lighthouse (litho)
3651317 England, Eddystone Lighthouse (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England, Eddystone Lighthouse)

Eddystone Lighthouse (litho)
970839 Eddystone Lighthouse (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eddystone Lighthouse)

The New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1054024 The New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Eddystone Lighthouse)

The New Eddystone Lighthouse recently inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving)
1060888 The New Eddystone Lighthouse recently inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1060787 The New Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Eddystone Lighthouse)

The Eddystone Lighthouse on the Eddystone Rocks (colour litho)
961243 The Eddystone Lighthouse on the Eddystone Rocks (colour litho) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Eddystone Lighthouse, the Stone-Cutting Establishment at Oreston (engraving)
1099729 The New Eddystone Lighthouse, the Stone-Cutting Establishment at Oreston (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth (colour litho)
1147309 Eddystone Lighthouse off Plymouth (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; English, out of copyright

The Eddystone Lighthouse (coloured engraving)
998240 The Eddystone Lighthouse (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving)
1054120 Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Eddystone Lighthouse (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The occupants of the lighthouse (engraving)
2796947 The occupants of the lighthouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupants of the lighthouse)

Winstanley looks out at the storm (litho)
976634 Winstanley looks out at the storm (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Winstanley looking out at the storm that would destroy his lighthouse)

The Prince of Wales... laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse, August 19, 1879, (1901)

Smeatons Tower near Plymouth in Devon. Creator: Unknown
Smeatons Tower near Plymouth in Devon. Completed in 1759 by John Smeaton, the Tower was the fourth Eddystone Lighthouse. Its interlocking granite block construction proved far more durable than its

Plymouth, c1910. The Old Eddystone Lighthouse. Now removed to the Hoe. Naval Station. Dockyard and Arsenal. Population, 210, 030

Eddystone Lighthouse, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Eddystone Lighthouse, Plymouth, Devon, c1837
View of the Eddystone lighthouse, Plymouth, Devon, c1837, with a sailing ship and a rowing boat in a rough sea at its base

Eddystone Lighthouse, 1910. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Eddystone Lighthouse, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

The Eddystone Lightstone - Showing the Rocks, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Eddystone Light-House, 1836. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Eddystone Light-House, 1836. Built by the English civil engineer John Smeaton (1724-1792) beginning in 1756, this was the third lighthouse to be sited on Eddystone Rocks

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Located off the coast of Devon, England, the Eddystone Lighthouse stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. Situated near Plymouth Hoe, this iconic structure has been a beacon of hope for sailors since its construction in 1759. Originally designed by John Smeaton, the lighthouse was built to replace its predecessor that succumbed to the treacherous waves of the English Channel. The towering Smeatons Tower became synonymous with safety and protection amidst the unpredictable sea. Throughout history, numerous depictions have immortalized this magnificent landmark. From engravings capturing dramatic scenes like "The fire on the lighthouse" to celebratory moments such as "Opening of the New Eddystone Lighthouse by the Duke of Edinburgh, " these artworks showcase both its significance and grandeur. One notable representation is found in "The Loves of Fox and The Badger" or "The Coalition Wedding. " This satirical painting from January 7th, 1784 humorously portrays political figures attending an imaginary wedding ceremony at Eddystone Lighthouse. It highlights how deeply ingrained this maritime marvel had become within British culture. Moonlight casts an ethereal glow upon Eddystone Lighthouse in another lithograph titled "Moonlight, Eddystone Lighthouse. " This captivating artwork captures not only its architectural beauty but also evokes a sense of tranquility amid turbulent waters. Over time, advancements led to proposals for new iterations like "The Proposed New Eddystone Lighthouse, " showcasing evolving technologies aimed at enhancing maritime safety. However, it is undeniable that each depiction emphasizes its unwavering presence against nature's forces. Today's color lithographs and black-and-white photographs continue to capture different aspects of this historic structure. Whether it be highlighting intricate details or showcasing surrounding rocks in stark contrast against its silhouette like in "The Eddystone Lighthouse showing Rocks, " these images provide glimpses into its enduring legacy.