Eighteenth Collection (#5)

Paul I, Emperor of Russia, 1754 - 1801. Hand writing sample and signature
3083173 Paul I, Emperor of Russia, 1754 - 1801. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856
3083171 Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Catholic teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew)

Burial of General Edward Braddock in 1755 near Great Meadows Pennsylvania USA. General Edward Braddock 1695-1755
3052881 Burial of General Edward Braddock in 1755 near Great Meadows Pennsylvania USA. General Edward Braddock 1695-1755. British soldier

Alfred Victor Comte de Vigny, 1797-1863 (engraving)
3052839 Alfred Victor Comte de Vigny, 1797-1863 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: French poet, playwright and novelist)

Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769 - 1822, aka Lord Castlereagh
3062201 Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, 1769 - 1822, aka Lord Castlereagh.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish-British statesman and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs)

Uniforms of French troops at the time of Napoleon I, from Meyers Lexicon, publ. 1930 (colour litho)
3062014 Uniforms of French troops at the time of Napoleon I, from Meyers Lexicon, publ. 1930 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000932 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Paris Fashion, 1776. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000924 Paris Fashion, 1776. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

The Lazy Woman, after J.B. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000923 The Lazy Woman, after J.B. Greuze, 1747. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Medical enema, after a painting by P. A. Boudouin, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000920 Medical enema, after a painting by P. A. Boudouin, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

An artist painting from life using two models. After an engraving from c.1770
1000919 An artist painting from life using two models. After an engraving from c.1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000912 Ice skating in the 18th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

John Brown of Haddington, 1722 -1787. Scottish divine and author. From a 19th century print
1219680 John Brown of Haddington, 1722 -1787. Scottish divine and author. From a 19th century print.; Private Collection

Maria Anne Fitzherbert, previously Weld, nee Smythe, 1756 - 1837. Longtime companion of the future King George IV of
1000942 Maria Anne Fitzherbert, previously Weld, nee Smythe, 1756 - 1837. Longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom

A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving)
878610 A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: According to legend the soldier's weapons passed harmlessly through)

Peter von Cornelius, 1784 -1867. German artist. From Histoire Des Peintres, Ecole Allemande, published 1875 (litho)
709536 Peter von Cornelius, 1784 -1867. German artist. From Histoire Des Peintres, Ecole Allemande, published 1875 (litho); Private Collection

Feargus Edward O'Connor, 1794- 1855
5614427 Feargus Edward O'Connor, 1794- 1855; (add.info.: Feargus Edward O'Connor, 1794- 1855. Irish Chartist leader and advocate of the Land Plan)

Sir William Horne, 1774-1860
5614416 Sir William Horne, 1774-1860; (add.info.: Sir William Horne, 1774-1860. British barrister and Liberal politician. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934.); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Willem Frederik, king of The Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg, from Geschiedenis van Nederland, pub
5242648 Willem Frederik, king of The Netherlands and grand duke of Luxembourg, from Geschiedenis van Nederland, pub. 1936 (print) by Netherlandish School; (add.info.: Willem Frederik)

Richard Pococke, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub. 1825 (print)
5242589 Richard Pococke, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Richard Pococke, 1704 to 1765, English prelate and anthropologist)

Signature of Daniel O'Connell, from the History of Ireland, pub. c.1854 (print)
5242557 Signature of Daniel O'Connell, from the History of Ireland, pub. c.1854 (print) by Irish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Signature of Daniel O'Connell, 1775 to 1847)

Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, Comte d'Alby, publ. 1875 (print)
4071149 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, Comte d'Alby, publ. 1875 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

William Derham, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, publ. 1825 (print)
4071117 William Derham, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, publ. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info)

Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, Earl of Danby and Marquess of Carmarthen
3742780 Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, Earl of Danby and Marquess of Carmarthen, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. 1893 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Death mask of Sir Isaac Newton, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green pub. 1893 (print)
3742774 Death mask of Sir Isaac Newton, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green pub. 1893 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Interior of the Great Portland Street Synagogue, London mid 19th century
3916904 Interior of the Great Portland Street Synagogue, London mid 19th century; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Portland Street Synagogue, London mid 19th century)

Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker
2638473 Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist

Joaquin Ibanez Cuevas y de Valonga, Baron de Eroles
3253058 Joaquin Ibanez Cuevas y de Valonga, Baron de Eroles; (add.info.: Joaquin Ibanez Cuevas y de Valonga, Baron de Eroles, 1784 -1825)

Don Zenon de Somodevilla y Bengoechea
3253038 Don Zenon de Somodevilla y Bengoechea; (add.info.: Don Zenon de Somodevilla y Bengoechea, 1702-1781, aka the Marquis of Ensenada. Spanish statesman)

Jean Baptiste Eble
3252993 Jean Baptiste Eble; (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Eble, 1758-1812. French General, engineer and artilleryman during the Napoleonic Wars. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing
3253096 Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing; (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing, 1729 -1794. French general and admiral)

Jose Manuel de Ezpeleta y Galdeano, 1st Count of Ezpeleta de Beire, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432466 Jose Manuel de Ezpeleta y Galdeano, 1st Count of Ezpeleta de Beire, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jose Manuel de Ezpeleta y Galdeano)

Manuel Jose Estrada Cabrera, c.1900
3432440 Manuel Jose Estrada Cabrera, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manuel Jose Estrada Cabrera, 1857-1924. 13th President of Guatemala. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Don Alvaro Navia-Osorio y Vigil, third Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado
3473240 Don Alvaro Navia-Osorio y Vigil, third Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Adrian Woll, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473168 Adrian Woll, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Adrian Woll, 1795 - 1875. French Mexican general in the army of Mexico during the Texas Revolution)

America borealis. Map of North American showing California as an island, from Heinrich Scherer's Geographia
3432624 America borealis. Map of North American showing California as an island, from Heinrich Scherer's Geographia hierarchica, 1699 (colour litho) by German School

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving)
3432567 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Provo William Parry Wallis, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Theobald Mathew, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print0)
3432550 Theobald Mathew, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print0 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856)

General Sir Ralph Darling, after a print dating from the, c.1880 (print)
3432510 General Sir Ralph Darling, after a print dating from the, c.1880 (print) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Sir Ralph Darling, 1772-1858)

William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving)
3501406 William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving) by Maverick, Peter (1780-1831); (add.info.: Engraved by P. Maverick from a drawing by J.B)

Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, from the book V.R.I. Her Life and Empire by The Marquis of Lorne (print)
3501380 Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, from the book V.R.I. Her Life and Empire by The Marquis of Lorne (print) by Winterhalter

Francis I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print)
3506181 Francis I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Francis I, 1708-1765. Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany)

Prince Pyotr Dmitrievich Gorchakov, Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print)
3506053 Prince Pyotr Dmitrievich Gorchakov, Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print) by French School

Alphonse Henri, Comte d'Hautpoul, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print)
3506046 Alphonse Henri, Comte d'Hautpoul, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Alphonse Henri)

Bernard Pierre Magnan, Marshal of France, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print)
3506045 Bernard Pierre Magnan, Marshal of France, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865 (print) by French School, (19th century)

Honore Gabriel Riqueti Comte de Mirabeau, from Historical Sketches of Statesmen publ. 1843 (print)
3501437 Honore Gabriel Riqueti Comte de Mirabeau, from Historical Sketches of Statesmen publ. 1843 (print) by Hall, Henry Bryan I (1808-84) (after); (add.info)

Anne, 1665 - 1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058520 Anne, 1665 - 1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Ruins of the Aqueduct at Spalatro, after an 18th century illustration by Robert Adam
2915291 Ruins of the Aqueduct at Spalatro, after an 18th century illustration by Robert Adam, from the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1904.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

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