Romantic Era Collection (#43)

Carl Maria von Weber. 1786-1826, 1934. Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (1786-1826), German composer, conductor, pianist, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school

J. M. W. Turner, R. A. c1842, (1911). Artist: Charles Turner
J. M. W. Turner, R.A. c1842, (1911). Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) an English Romanticist landscape painter. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Victor Hugos study at Hauteville House - The Room in Which Les Miserables Was Written, c1925. The study of Victor Marie Hugo, (1802-1885), French writer

George Noel Gordon Byron, Lord Byron, English poet, 1894. Artist: Charles Turner
George Noel Gordon Byron, Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet, 1894. From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Byron, c1800, (1911). Artist: Richard Westall
Byron, c1800, (1911). George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romanti Artist: Nadar
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic era. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Illustration to Wordsworths Poem To The Daisy, No. 2, 1923. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
Illustration to Wordsworths Poem To The Daisy, No. 2, 1923. William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 - 23 April 1850) was a major English Romantic poet

Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 1877. Burns (1759-1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement. (Colorised black and white print)

Berlioz. 1895. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), French Romantic composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume I by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]

Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), Queen of George IV, 1798, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Lawrence
Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), Queen of George IV, 1798, (c1915). The painting is held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

The Market Cart, 1786, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
The Market Cart, 1786, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Byron, c1820s, (1911). Artist: Count d Orsay
Byron, c1820s, (1911). George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

Heidelberg-Sunset, c1840, (1918). Artist: JMW Turner
Heidelberg-Sunset, c1840, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Visions of the Daughters of Albion, 1793. Artist: William Blake
Visions of the Daughters of Albion, 1793. From The Connoisseur Volume XC. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

A Wooded Lane, c1790. Artist: John Crome
A Wooded Lane, c1790. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIX, [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

Amelia Opie, 1798. Artist: John Opie
Amelia Opie, 1798. Amelia Opie (1769-1853), English author who published novels in the Romantic Period of the early 19th century. Painting held at the National Portrait Gallery, London

Drawing Room, Farnley, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner
Drawing Room, Farnley, 1818. Farnley Hall is a stately home in Farnley, North Yorkshire, England. From The Studio Volume 55, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912]

Robert Burns - Poet, 1840. Artist: John Rogers
Robert Burns - Poet, 1840. Robert Burns, Scottish poet. Burns (1759-1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement. After Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840)

Landscape in Normandy, 19th century (1934). Artist: Richard Parkes Bonington
Landscape in Normandy, 19th century (1934). From The Studio Volume 107. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1934]

La Rose, 1788, (1916). Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
La Rose, 1788. From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]

La Main, 1788, (1916). Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
La Main, 1788. From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]

Juan Clemente Zenea, (1832-1871), 1920s
Juan Clemente Zenea. Poet born in Bayamo in 1838. In Mexico and the United States, published songs of the afternoon (1860). He had separatist ideas

Richard Strauss (1864?1949), German composer, 1911
Richard Georg Strauss (1864-1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), Spanish violinist and composer, 1911
Pablo Martin Meliton de Sarasate y Navascues (1844-1908), was a Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period. From an original photograph by Gerschel of Paris

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907), Norwegian composer and pianist, 1911. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907). Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist and considered one of the leading Romantic period composers. From an original photograph by Elliott & Fry

Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, 1911
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), also known by his nom de plume, Sannois, was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic period

Jacques Offenbach, (1819-1880) German-born French composer, cellist and impresario, 1911
Jacques Offenbach, (1819-1880). Offenbach was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario from the Romantic period

The Splugen Pass, c1841, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
The Splugen Pass, c1841, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

One of the Family, 1880, (1938). Artist: Frederick George Cotman
One of the Family, 1880. Painting housed at National Museums Liverpool. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

The Solitary Tree, 1823. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
The Solitary Tree, 1823

Summer Fashions for 1836 (colour engraving)
XCF286405 Summer Fashions for 1836 (colour engraving) by English School, (20th century); Westminster Library, London; English, out of copyright

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Step into the enchanting world of the Romantic Era, where art speaks volumes and emotions run deep. With each stroke of a brush or etching on canvas, artists like JMW Turner, John Constable, and Caspar David Friedrich captured the essence of love, nature's beauty, and human connection. In "A First Rate Taking in Stores, " painted by JMW Turner in 1818, we witness a majestic ship docked at port as it prepares for its next voyage. The artist skillfully portrays the grandeur of this vessel while hinting at the anticipation that lingers in the air – perhaps a lover eagerly awaiting their partner's return. Turner's "Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy" transports us to an idyllic coastal scene from around 1809. As a fisherman hails his boat against a breathtaking sunset backdrop, one can't help but imagine him yearning for his loved ones waiting ashore. The vibrant colors evoke both passion and longing. John Constable's masterpiece "Sir Richard Steeles Cottage" takes us to Hampstead in 1831-1832. This tranquil countryside setting invites us to stroll hand-in-hand with our beloved through lush greenery and blooming flowers. Love blossoms amidst nature's embrace. David Cox the elder captures another mesmerizing landscape in "Ulverston Sands" from 1835. Here we find ourselves immersed in vast sandy shores under an expansive sky. The simplicity of two figures walking together along these peaceful sands evokes feelings of serenity and companionship. The moonlit scene depicted by Caspar David Friedrich in "Two Men Contemplating the Moon" (ca. 1825-30) invites introspection about life's mysteries alongside someone dear to your heart. As they gaze up at the celestial wonder above them, their shared awe creates an unbreakable bond between kindred spirits.