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Mid Nineteenth Century Collection (#3)

Step back in time to the mid-nineteenth century, a period of artistic brilliance and cultural transformation

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Boats on the Lagoon (oil on canvas)

Boats on the Lagoon (oil on canvas)
1197455 Boats on the Lagoon (oil on canvas) by Rosier, Amedee (1831-98); 61.5x82.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosier, Amedee (1821-1891)); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Portrait of the Young Nasr al-Din Shah, c. 1845-6 (gouache on paper)

Portrait of the Young Nasr al-Din Shah, c. 1845-6 (gouache on paper)
1196964 Portrait of the Young Nasr al-Din Shah, c.1845-6 (gouache on paper) by Ghaffari, Abu l Hassan (1814-66); 34.2x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghaffari)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in Kashmir, c. 1840 (gouache and gold paint on paper)

Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in Kashmir, c. 1840 (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196953 Maharaja Gulab Singh on Lake Wular in Kashmir, c.1840 (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 26.2x37 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Solomon Receiving Presents from the Queen of Sheba, c. 1863-4 (vellum)

Solomon Receiving Presents from the Queen of Sheba, c. 1863-4 (vellum)
1196885 Solomon Receiving Presents from the Queen of Sheba, c.1863-4 (vellum) by Qajar School (19th century); 7.9x10.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Portrait of a Qajar Noble, c. 1864-5 (gouache on paper)

Portrait of a Qajar Noble, c. 1864-5 (gouache on paper)
1196855 Portrait of a Qajar Noble, c.1864-5 (gouache on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 24x17.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)

Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
1196815 Khusraw Discovering Shirin Bathing, c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Qajar School (19th century); 66x80.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Portrait of Shamsi Tabrizi, the Dervish, c. 1840-1 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Shamsi Tabrizi, the Dervish, c. 1840-1 (oil on canvas)
1196804 Portrait of Shamsi Tabrizi, the Dervish, c.1840-1 (oil on canvas) by Persian School, (19th century); 129x76 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w / c, with touches of white and gum arabic)

The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w / c, with touches of white and gum arabic)
1196748 The Golden Temple, Benares, 1862 (pencil and w/c, with touches of white and gum arabic) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas)

Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas)
1196746 Shipping on the Hooghly River, Calcutta, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Martin, C.J. (fl.1810-60); 39.4x62.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c. 1850-1900 (painted ceramic)

A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c. 1850-1900 (painted ceramic)
1196742 A tile for an Armenian Catholicos, c.1850-1900 (painted ceramic) by Persian School, (19th century); 48.3x50 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Portrait of a Young Qajar Prince, c. 1850 (w / c, carved wood frame)

Portrait of a Young Qajar Prince, c. 1850 (w / c, carved wood frame)
1196734 Portrait of a Young Qajar Prince, c.1850 (w/c, carved wood frame) by Persian School, (19th century); 28.6x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas)

Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas)
989561 Idyll, 1851-52 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 84.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idyll; Idylle. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Return from the Fields, (oil on canvas)

Return from the Fields, (oil on canvas)
989555 Return from the Fields, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 81.3x100.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Return from the Fields. Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Lesson, (oil on canvas)

The Lesson, (oil on canvas)
989545 The Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Zuber-Buhler, Fritz (1822-96); 40.7x31.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson. Fritz Zuber-Buhler (1822-1896). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Run-away Knock, (watercolour over traces of pencil on paper)

The Run-away Knock, (watercolour over traces of pencil on paper)
989432 The Run-away Knock, (watercolour over traces of pencil on paper) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 57.7x47.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Run-away Knock)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Arab Horseman, (oil on canvas)

Arab Horseman, (oil on canvas)
989415 Arab Horseman, (oil on canvas) by Schreyer, Adolf (1828-99); 19.7x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab Horseman. Adolf Schreyer (1828-1899). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Etretat-a Windmill, (oil on canvas)

Etretat-a Windmill, (oil on canvas)
989409 Etretat-a Windmill, (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 38.1x58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etretat-a Windmill; Etretat-un moulin a Vent)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas)
989366 The Battle of Kesseldorf (oil on canvas) by Schulz, Carl Friedrich (1796-1866); 116.9x145.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Kesseldorf. Carl Friedrich Schulz (1796-1866)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas)

Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas)
989355 Sleep, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 153.7x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleep; Le Sommeil. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Sheep, Rabbits and a Chicken in a Barn, 1859 (oil on panel)

Sheep, Rabbits and a Chicken in a Barn, 1859 (oil on panel)
989347 Sheep, Rabbits and a Chicken in a Barn, 1859 (oil on panel) by Verboeckhoven, Eugene Joseph (1798-1881); 58.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep, Rabbits and a Chicken in a Barn)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Reverend John Witherington, Vicar of Tetsworth, Oxon, with his Family

The Reverend John Witherington, Vicar of Tetsworth, Oxon, with his Family
989314 The Reverend John Witherington, Vicar of Tetsworth, Oxon, with his Family, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Bridges, John (fl.1818-54); 90.9x137.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Skaters in a frozen Landscape, (oil on canvas)

Skaters in a frozen Landscape, (oil on canvas)
989265 Skaters in a frozen Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Spohler, Jan Jacob (1811-66); 49.5x66.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skaters in a frozen Landscape. Jan Jacob Spohler (1811-1866)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: A River with a Square Tower and a Farmer in the foreground, c. 1865-70 (oil on canvas)

A River with a Square Tower and a Farmer in the foreground, c. 1865-70 (oil on canvas)
989226 A River with a Square Tower and a Farmer in the foreground, c.1865-70 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 32.4x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Wanderers, (oil on canvas)

The Wanderers, (oil on canvas)
989225 The Wanderers, (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 40.6x32.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wanderers. Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Woodsman, (oil on canvas)

The Woodsman, (oil on canvas)
989223 The Woodsman, (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 59.7x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Woodsman; La Boucheron. Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Apple Trees in Pontoise (The House of Father Gallien), 1868 (oil on canvas)

Apple Trees in Pontoise (The House of Father Gallien), 1868 (oil on canvas)
989081 Apple Trees in Pontoise (The House of Father Gallien), 1868 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 38.3x46.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Eugenie Fiocre, study for Mlle Fiocre in the ballet The Source, c

Eugenie Fiocre, study for Mlle Fiocre in the ballet The Source, c
988857 Eugenie Fiocre, study for Mlle Fiocre in the ballet The Source, c.1867 (pencil on paper laid on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 45.1x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugenie Fiocre)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Honfleur, Saint-Catherine market place, 1867-1870 (oil on board laid down on cradled

Honfleur, Saint-Catherine market place, 1867-1870 (oil on board laid down on cradled
988835 Honfleur, Saint-Catherine market place, 1867-1870 (oil on board laid down on cradled panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); French cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Honfleur)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Self Portrait, 1854 (oil on canvas)

Self Portrait, 1854 (oil on canvas)
987639 Self Portrait, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Pingret, Edouard (1788-1875); 99.7x80.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autorretrato. Edouard Henri Theophile Pingret (1788-1875). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Study for a Woman Sleeping, c. 1852 (oil on canvas)

Study for a Woman Sleeping, c. 1852 (oil on canvas)
987554 Study for a Woman Sleeping, c.1852 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 72.3x97.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for a Woman Sleeping; Femme Endormie, Etude)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Lormes - A Torrent with a Standing Peasant, Spinning Wool, 1842 (oil on canvas)

Lormes - A Torrent with a Standing Peasant, Spinning Wool, 1842 (oil on canvas)
987362 Lormes - A Torrent with a Standing Peasant, Spinning Wool, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 54.6x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas)

Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas)
987361 Women in a Field of Willows, 1860-65 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 63.2x84.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Marcoussis - Cows Grazing, 1845-50 (oil on canvas)

Marcoussis - Cows Grazing, 1845-50 (oil on canvas)
987346 Marcoussis - Cows Grazing, 1845-50 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 41.3x75.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Taking in the View on the Island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples, 1853 (oil on canvas)

Taking in the View on the Island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples, 1853 (oil on canvas)
987341 Taking in the View on the Island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Harpignies, Henri-Joseph (1819-1916); 94x161.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: El Kasne (Treasury), Petra, March 1839, 1842-1849 (hand-coloured lithograph)

El Kasne (Treasury), Petra, March 1839, 1842-1849 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986405 El Kasne (Treasury), Petra, March 1839, 1842-1849 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); 60.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: El Kasne (Treasury), Petra

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Breton Family; La Famille Bretonne, (oil on canvas)

The Breton Family; La Famille Bretonne, (oil on canvas)
827091 The Breton Family; La Famille Bretonne, (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 92.7x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Breton Family; La Famille Bretonne)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Three Cooks; Les Trois Cuisiniers, (oil on canvas)

The Three Cooks; Les Trois Cuisiniers, (oil on canvas)
827090 The Three Cooks; Les Trois Cuisiniers, (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 45.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Cooks; Les Trois Cuisiniers)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Sleeping Reapers; Les Moissonneurs Endormis, c. 1847-48 (oil on canvas)

The Sleeping Reapers; Les Moissonneurs Endormis, c. 1847-48 (oil on canvas)
827089 The Sleeping Reapers; Les Moissonneurs Endormis, c.1847-48 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 45.7x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Great Eared Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Great Eared Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986303 Great Eared Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Selby, Prideaux John (1788-1867); 67x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Eared Owl. From Illustrations of British Ornithology)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: View from the Castle Hill, Looking Towards Monte Skopo, Zante, 1863 (lithograph)

View from the Castle Hill, Looking Towards Monte Skopo, Zante, 1863 (lithograph)
986184 View from the Castle Hill, Looking Towards Monte Skopo, Zante, 1863 (lithograph) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from the Castle Hill)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Title page from Drevnosti Rossiikago Gosudarstva, 1849-1853 (chromolithograph)

Title page from Drevnosti Rossiikago Gosudarstva, 1849-1853 (chromolithograph)
986177 Title page from Drevnosti Rossiikago Gosudarstva, 1849-1853 (chromolithograph) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: A Staffordshire Portrait Group of the Death of Nelson, (ceramic)

A Staffordshire Portrait Group of the Death of Nelson, (ceramic)
986130 A Staffordshire Portrait Group of the Death of Nelson, (ceramic) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Staffordshire Portrait Group of the Death of Nelson. Made circa 1845)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Upupa Epops (Hoopoe), 1862-1873 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Upupa Epops (Hoopoe), 1862-1873 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986076 Upupa Epops (Hoopoe), 1862-1873 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Gould, John (1804-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upupa Epops (Hoopoe). From The Birds of Great Britain

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Odontoglossum coronarium, 1864-1874 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Odontoglossum coronarium, 1864-1874 (hand-coloured lithograph)
986074 Odontoglossum coronarium, 1864-1874 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Fitch, Walter Hood (1817-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odontoglossum coronarium)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Tawny Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Tawny Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986007 Tawny Owl, 1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Selby, Prideaux John (1788-1867); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tawny Owl. Plate XXV from Illustrations of British Ornithology)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: BKS111192192 01

BKS111192192 01
Long-billed Cockatoo (Licmetis nasicus). From The Birds of Australia. John Gould (1804-1881). Hand-coloured lithograph. Published in 1840-1869. 54.5 x 36cm

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: The Presentation of the Knight, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph)

The Presentation of the Knight, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph)
985986 The Presentation of the Knight, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Presentation of the Knight)

Background imageMid Nineteenth Century Collection: Epidendrum Vitellinum, c. 1837-41 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Epidendrum Vitellinum, c. 1837-41 (hand-coloured lithograph)
985978 Epidendrum Vitellinum, c.1837-41 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Drake, Miss (fl.1885-92) (after); 55x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Epidendrum Vitellinum)




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Step back in time to the mid-nineteenth century, a period of artistic brilliance and cultural transformation. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world depicted by Iris Germanica, a stunning hand-coloured engraving from 1847 that showcases nature's delicate beauty. Feel the power and grace exuded by Orlando, a magnificent bay racehorse captured on an oil panel in 1845. Marvel at the engineering marvels of the era with the Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, an extraordinary aquatint print partly hand-coloured dating back to 1831. Transport yourself to Bloomsbury, where A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up gallops through a picturesque landscape immortalized on canvas using oil paints. Experience Shakespearean drama come alive through The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, an exquisite oil painting from 1854 that captures both intensity and emotion. Delve into tragic love with Paolo and Francesca da Rimini portrayed masterfully on canvas in 1863. Witness history unfold as you gaze upon Abraham Lincoln's signed carte-de-visite from 1864; its gold-ruled border adds elegance to this iconic image. Lose yourself in Andromeda's ethereal beauty painted meticulously on canvas in 1869. Explore whimsy and fantasy through a pen and brown ink rendering of The Mad Hatters Tea Party scene circa 1865; its intricate details transport you straight into Wonderland. Discover rural charm at Fowl House Farm, Witley, where children play while shepherds tend their flock nearby - all brought to life through skillful pencil strokes. Immerse yourself further into sporting events with The Wiltshire Great Coursing Meeting Held at Amesbury lithograph series capturing thrilling moments from March 16th to March 20th of 1847. Finally, admire Ruffed Grouse's vibrant plumage showcased beautifully through meticulous hand-coloured lithography in 1865.