Engraving Collection

Celestial mechanics, medieval artwork
Celestial mechanics. Coloured historical artwork depicting a medieval pilgrim looking out from the sky (blue) to see the mechanics of the heavens (upper left)

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire

Engraving of Marble Hill House J900203
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Twickenham, Middlesex. " The Countess of Suffolks House" after Augustin Heckell. Coloured engraving. 1749

Old London Bridge a98_05984
Extract from an engraving showing the City of London from Southwark. Major monuments are recorded, including Old London Bridge

Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellingtons horse J050173
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Engraving of Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellingtons horse

Reculver Church engraving J010064
RECULVER TOWERS AND ROMAN FORT, Kent. " The South View of Reculver-Abbey in the County of Kent". Engraving by Samuel and Nathaniel BUCK, 1735

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

French Lancer J840005
Engraving of a French Napoleonic soldier produced in Paris. Lancer of the French Imperial Guard. In 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo this unit formed part of General Lefebvre-Desnouettes Guard Light

Waterloo Banquet N970006
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. Engraving of " The Banquet after the Battle of Waterloo". The banquet was held at Apsley House. Also see: N970007 - Key to Waterloo Banquet engraving

Political cartoon of the Duke of Wellington K021676
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. " The Double Dealer". Political cartoon about the Duke of Wellington controlling patronage through army promotions, state appointments and church preferments

Eltham Palace engraving K031289
ELTHAM PALACE, London. " The North-East View of Eltham Palace in the County of Kent" Coloured engraving by Samuel and Nathaniel BUCK 1735

The Cobb, Lyme Regis N110167
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Lyme Regis, Dorset. " Lyme Regis from the Cobb" showing small boats and fishing vessels with the town beyond. Engraving dated 1835

Count of St Germain, French alchemist
Count of St Germain (c.1712-1784), French alchemist. St Germain was a French courtier and adventurer who rose to prominence in Europe in the mid-18th century

Alchemical tree, Philosophia reformata
The Alchemical Tree. Engraving depicting a tree surrounded by figures used in allegory by alchemists. The tree itself carries symbols representing the Moon, Sun and five planets

Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo J050174
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Engraving of the Duke of Wellington on horseback at the Battle of Waterloo. Field Marshal, the Duke of Wellington riding his horse Copenhagen

Statue of John Lennon close to the original Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Richmond Castle EHC01_047_0032
Hand tinted engraving showing the keep at Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire. The engraving is by J Newton afters Hooper. It was first published in 1786

Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite. The nautilus is one of the species of marine cephalopods of the family Nautilidae

Frost fair on the Thames N110257
RIVER THAMES, London. " Frost Fair upon the Thames in the reign of Charles II - from a print of the time." Dated 1683. Woodcut engraving, with key. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Eltham Palace c. 1653 K990276
ELTHAM PALACE, London. A view, said to be by Peter Stent, of Eltham Palace just before the major demolitions in the 1650s. The queens apartments are to the left and the kings to the right

Portchester Castle engraving N110146
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. " An outside view of Portchester Castle in Hampshire. Dedicated to the Officers of the Militia

Samuel Pepys N110036
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Samuel Pepys, Clerk of the Acts to the Navy Board, and diarist, 1666. His secret diary presents a compelling first hand account of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-7)

View from Richmond Hill M863886
MARBLE HILL HOUSE, Richmond, Twickenham, Middlesex. Engraving of the view from Richmond Hill

Interior of Burlington Arcade, London c. 1830 J000146
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Interior of Burlington Arcade, London" Engraving by anon c. 1830

Walmer Castle engraving N070832
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. North west view of Walmer Castle in the county of Kent by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Battle Abbey engraving N070794
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. The South West View of Battel Abby in the County of Sussex by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1737

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Liber chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel. Colored engraving

Mary the Jewess, first true alchemist
Engraving showing Mary the Jewess (also known as Maria Prophetessa), considered to be the first non-fictional alchemist recorded

St Pauls Cathedral N110254
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. " Die Paulskirche im London." View from the River Thames with boats. German engraving dated 1850. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Great Malvern Priory N110164
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Great Malvern Priory, Worcestershire. " Northern view of the church of Great Malvern" by Joseph Dougharty. Line coloured engraving dated 1730

Chiswick House engraving N110153
CHISWICK HOUSE, Burlington Lane, Hounslow, London. " A view of the back part of the Cassina and part of the Serpentine River terminated by the cascade in the garden of the Earl of Burlington at

Mid-19th century engraving of the Strand, London N110043
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Strand, London. Mid-nineteenth century. Showing Somerset House and St Mary le Bow. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Queen Victoria with her family and relatives in 1887 D880014
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. The Ryde Album. Queen Victoria with her family and relatives in 1887 - celebrating her Golden Jubilee. Engraving after a painting by Laurits Tuxen

Kenwood House engraving J920246
KENWOOD HOUSE, THE IVEAGH BEQUEST, London. " View of the South Front of the Villa at Kenwood". Exterior view. Engraving by Giovanni VITALBA

Denny Abbey N070762
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. The north east view of Denny Priory near Cambridge by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1730

Butcher Row, Whitechapel in 1850 J000141
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving showing shops and shoppers on " Butcher Row, Whitechapel" London. Illustration of about 1850 by ARCHER

View of St Jamess Square, London c. 1753 N060027
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " A View of St Jamess Square, London". Coloured engraving by T Bowles c. 1753

St Mawes Castle engraving N070781
ST MAWES CASTLE, Cornwall. East view of St Maws Castle in the County of Cornwall by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Fountains Abbey engraving N070733
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, North Yorkshire. The South View of the Ruins of Fountains Abbey in Skeldale; three Miles from Rippon by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_S
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Hyde Park. Skating on the Serpentine, c.1850. Chiaroscuro woodcut in black and three colours

Wharncliffe Viaduct Hanwell

George Berkeley, Irish philosopher
George Berkeley (1685-1753), Irish philosopher and Bishop of Cloyne (appointed 1734). Berkeley is famous for his philosophical theory concerning the perception of sensations and ideas

Engraving of Chichester Cathedral, 1881
Engraving of Chichester Cathedral From North-East bys Read Fuller Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: F-PD 157/3

Frost fair on the Thames N110256
RIVER THAMES, London. " A true description of the blanket fair upon the River Thames in the time of the Great Frost in the year of our Lord 1683." Process coloured engraving

Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110261
GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Opening of the Great Exhibition. Interior etching by G Cruikshank. Proof engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection

Buckingham Palace N110240
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Picturesque winter view. Coloured aquatint dated 1817 by R Hawell

Portchester Castle engraving N110147
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. " An inside view of Portchester Castle in Hampshire. Dedicated to the Officers of the Militia

Chiswick House engraving N110156
CHISWICK HOUSE, Burlington Lane, Hounslow, London. " Garden front". Aquatint colour engraving dated 1823. No.4 of Ackermanns Repository of Arts. MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION

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Capturing moments of bravery and beauty through the art of engraving. From a heroic fireman rescuing a girl from the flames to the intricate details etched onto Marble Hill House, each stroke tells a story. Delve into the enchanting world of hortensia and celestial mechanics, where medieval artwork comes alive on paper. Experience the elegance of a French Lancer in J840005 or witness Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington's majestic horse in J050173. Plate 113 takes us back to 19th-century France with its exquisite engravings that transport us to another era. Join us at the Waterloo Banquet N970006, where history is immortalized through delicate lines engraved on paper. Travel back in time as we stroll across Old London Bridge in a98_05984, capturing its grandeur forever. Discover the secrets hidden within an alchemical tree as Philosophia reformata unfolds before your eyes. Finally, let Portchester Castle engraving N110146 whisk you away to ancient ruins steeped in mystery and intrigue. Engraving - an art form that preserves memories for generations.