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Historica Graphica Collection (#9)

Step into the world of history with the Historica Graphica Collection, a treasure trove of visual artifacts that transport you to different eras

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A causto (clerk / scribe), pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)

A causto (clerk / scribe), pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)
A causto (clerk/scribe), from Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes et Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A cobbler, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)

A cobbler, pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)
A cobbler, from Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes et Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching). A Collection of Two Hundred and Fifty Coloured Etchings

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: A View of the Fort of Ilionpoor upon the Banks of the River Goomty, pub. 1785-88

A View of the Fort of Ilionpoor upon the Banks of the River Goomty, pub. 1785-88
A View of the Fort of Ilionpoor upon the Banks of the River Goomty; Pl. 33. from Select Views in India, pub. 1785-88 (coloured etching with aquatint)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Roman Citizen, pub. 1796. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810)

Roman Citizen, pub. 1796. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810)
Roman Citizen, a folio from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, pub. 1796 (colour lithograph). a full member of the Roman Civitas

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Korah Hottentots of the Cape on the move, Vol II, c1820-40. Creator: Sir John Barrow (1764-1848)

Korah Hottentots of the Cape on the move, Vol II, c1820-40. Creator: Sir John Barrow (1764-1848)
Korah Hottentots of the Cape on the move, Vol II Pl. 55. from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, c.1820-40 (colour lithograph). From the collection by Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847) of Costumi dei

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Study of the The Regents of the Childrens Orphange in Haarlem; pub. 1821-28

Study of the The Regents of the Childrens Orphange in Haarlem; pub. 1821-28
Study of the The Regents of the Childrens Orphange in Haarlem ; from a Collection of engravings and drawings by the Dutch Masters... pub. 1821-28 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Tourists visiting the Sphinx at Giza. Creator: English Photographer (19th Century)

Tourists visiting the Sphinx at Giza. Creator: English Photographer (19th Century)
Tourists visiting the Sphinx at Giza (Sepia Photograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Interior design pattern, c1930s. Creator: French School (20th Century)

Interior design pattern, c1930s. Creator: French School (20th Century)
Interior design pattern, Pl. 2. from Inspirations, published Paris, c.1930s (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Wallpaper design by Maison Hans et Fils, pub. 1930. Creator: French School (20th Century)

Wallpaper design by Maison Hans et Fils, pub. 1930. Creator: French School (20th Century)
Wallpaper design by Maison Hans et Fils, from Modern Decor in Drapes and Fabric by Henri Clouzot, published 1930 (colour lithograph). papier peint; Le Decor Moderne dans la Tenture et le Tissu

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Wallpaper design by Maison Gaillard, pub. 1930. Creator: French School (20th Century)

Wallpaper design by Maison Gaillard, pub. 1930. Creator: French School (20th Century)
Wallpaper design by Maison Gaillard, from Modern Decor in Drapes and Fabric by Henri Clouzot, published 1930 (colour lithograph). papier peint; Le Decor Moderne dans la Tenture et le Tissu

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Outside terrace, c1920s. Creator: Valentin Mink (20th Century)

Outside terrace, c1920s. Creator: Valentin Mink (20th Century)
Outside terrace by P. Martiniere, from Editions des de Bonadona, Paris, c.1920s (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Office, 1920s. Creator: Jacques Meistermann (fl. 1920)

Office, 1920s. Creator: Jacques Meistermann (fl. 1920)
Office, from Editions des de Bonadona, 1920s (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Two Regency belles stranded on a foreshore by a storm, c1795-1805. Creator: James Green

Two Regency belles stranded on a foreshore by a storm, c1795-1805. Creator: James Green
Two Regency belles stranded on a foreshore by a storm, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler, c.1795-1805 (colour engraving). reflects the prevailling vogue for the romantic terror of nature

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Drawing School, c1835. Creator: French School (19th century)

The Drawing School, c1835. Creator: French School (19th century)
The Drawing School, c.1835 (colour lithograph). L Ecole de Dessin

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Illustration from Life of an Actor, pub. 1825. Creator: Theodore Lane (1800-28)

Illustration from Life of an Actor, pub. 1825. Creator: Theodore Lane (1800-28)
Illustration from Life of an Actor, by Pierce Egan (1772-1848), published 1825 (colour engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c.1600 from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph). Compton Wynyates was built c.1481

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c. 1600s, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Grand Elizabethan staircase, Aldermaston, Berkshire. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Grand Elizabethan staircase, Aldermaston, Berkshire. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Grand Elizabethan staircase, Aldermaston, Berkshire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Euricles coronata, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Euricles coronata, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Euricles coronata, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The United States Senate, a. d. 1850, pub. c1855. Creator: Peter Frederick Rothermel

The United States Senate, a. d. 1850, pub. c1855. Creator: Peter Frederick Rothermel
The United States Senate, a.d. 1850, pub. c1855 (colour lithograph). Compromise of Clay; Henry Clay (1777 - 1852)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cypripedium, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Cypripedium, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Cypripedium, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Crystal Palace at Sydenham, the front of the Great Transept, c1854

Crystal Palace at Sydenham, the front of the Great Transept, c1854
Crystal Palace at Sydenham, the front of the Great Transept, c.1854 (lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Hibiscus: H. rosa-sinensis, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Hibiscus: H. rosa-sinensis, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Hibiscus: H. rosa-sinensis, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Yucca filimentosa, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Yucca filimentosa, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Yucca filimentosa, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: La Ficoide d Afrique or Mesembryanthemum, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

La Ficoide d Afrique or Mesembryanthemum, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
La Ficoide d Afrique or Mesembryanthemum, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). now classified as Lampranthus; Lampranthus Roseus or Mesembryanthemum

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Commelina tuberosa, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Commelina tuberosa, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Commelina tuberosa, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cupers Gardens, Lambeth, 1746. Creator: English School (18th Century)

Cupers Gardens, Lambeth, 1746. Creator: English School (18th Century)
Cupers Gardens, Lambeth, engraved by Bartholemew Howlett, 1746 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Faience mural with border using highly stylised repeating patterns of vegetal and floral forms, pub

Faience mural with border using highly stylised repeating patterns of vegetal and floral forms, pub
Faience mural with border using highly stylised repeating patterns of vegetal and floral forms, from a Kiosk; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (print)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Studies of stucco decoration: various geometric patterns, pub

Studies of stucco decoration: various geometric patterns, pub
Studies of stucco decoration: various geometric patterns; from L Art Arabe d apres les Monuments de Kaire; pub. 1877 (print)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Marble endpaper, 1950s. Creator: English School (20th Century)

Marble endpaper, 1950s. Creator: English School (20th Century)
Marble endpaper, 1950s (paper)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Aloe lingua, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Aloe lingua, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Aloe lingua, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Quadrant and Regent Street, London, 1862. Creator: Achille-Louis Martinet (1808-77)

The Quadrant and Regent Street, London, 1862. Creator: Achille-Louis Martinet (1808-77)
The Quadrant and Regent Street, London, 1862 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Sweet Orange: Citrus sinensis var: Bigaradia violacea, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa

Sweet Orange: Citrus sinensis var: Bigaradia violacea, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa
Sweet Orange: Citrus sinensis var: Bigaradia violacea, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: School for the Indigent Blind and Bethlehem Hospital, c1851-55. Creator: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

School for the Indigent Blind and Bethlehem Hospital, c1851-55. Creator: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
School for the Indigent Blind and Bethlehem Hospital, c.1851-55 (lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Amaryllis (A. sarniensis), pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Amaryllis (A. sarniensis), pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Amaryllis (A. sarniensis), illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Kniphofia, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Kniphofia, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Kniphofia, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: View of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

View of the Temple of Aesculapius, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
View of the Temple of Aesculapius, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Dianthhus caryophyllus, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Dianthhus caryophyllus, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Dianthhus caryophyllus, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: The Chamber, Hampton Court, pub. 1838. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

The Chamber, Hampton Court, pub. 1838. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
The Chamber, Hampton Court, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Camellia Japonica, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Camellia Japonica, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Camellia Japonica, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Second Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Caladium bicolor, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Caladium bicolor, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Caladium bicolor, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam

Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam
Order of the Portico to the Vestibulum in the Peristylium, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving). First Interior Order of the Temple of Jupiter

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Cyclamen, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Cyclamen, pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Cyclamen, from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). Pain de Porceau? fleurs panachees; commonly known as sow-bread or Cyclamen cilicm

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Fringed Iris, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)

Fringed Iris, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)
Fringed Iris, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving). Iris fimbriata

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)

Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), pub. 1776. Creator: Pierre Joseph Buchoz (1731-1807)
Chiendent de Parnasse (Grass of Parnassus), from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, pub. 1776 (hand coloured engraving). so called as Dioscorides described it as growing there; Parnassia palustris;

Background imageHistorica Graphica Collection: Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)

Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, pub. 1764. Creator: Robert Adam (1728-92)
Consoles which support columns of the Porta Aurea, from Ruins of the Palace of Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, pub. 1764 (engraving)




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Step into the world of history with the Historica Graphica Collection, a treasure trove of visual artifacts that transport you to different eras. Explore the Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815, meticulously crafted in the 19th century, and immerse yourself in one of history's most significant conflicts. Admire The Strawberry Thief, a stunning textile designed by William Morris in 1883, showcasing intricate patterns and timeless beauty. Witness the incredible athleticism captured in Man and horse jumping a fence by Eadweard J Muybridge from 1887; feel your heart race as you marvel at their daring feat frozen in time. Step back into London's past with The Gin Shop from 1829, an evocative portrayal of bustling streets and lively characters during this era. Experience political satire through Integrity retiring from Office. Created in 1801; it offers a glimpse into society's perception of power dynamics during that time. Marvel at Sitting Bear - Arikara by John Andrew & Son from 1908, capturing Native American culture with exquisite detail and respect. Be awestruck by Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water published in 1864 by Thomas Baines; let its grandeur take your breath away as water cascades down majestic cliffs. See London through a different lens with Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson's depiction of London from Parliament Hill published in1923; observe how architecture has evolved over time. Gaze upon Capricorn and Aquarius depicted on Plate XXI of A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson; let these constellations ignite your imagination about our vast universe. Transport yourself to Mevagissey, Cornwall through William Daniell's artwork dating back to1825; soak up its coastal charm frozen forever on canvas. Discover Macdonald of Glenco from The Clans of Scottish Highlands publication for an insight into Scotland's rich heritage.