Thomas Allom Collection (#2)

View from Langdale Pikes, Looking Towards Bowfell, Westmorland, 1835. Artist: William Kelsall
View from Langdale Pikes, Looking Towards Bowfell, Westmorland, 1835. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872). From Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Illustrated, by Thomas Rose

The Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
The Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872). From Devonshire Illustrated, in a Series of Views of Cities, Towns, Public Buildings, Streets, Docks, Churches

Neftah, Te Ancient Negeta, Beylik of Tunis, c1850. Artist: Thomas Higham
Neftah, Te Ancient Negeta, Beylik of Tunis, c1850. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872). [London, c1850]

Ullswater from Pooly Bridge, c1835. Artist: William Miller
Ullswater from Pooly Bridge, c1835. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872)

St. Albans Abbey, 1859. Artist: Henry Adlard
St. Albans Abbey, 1859. A Church of England cathedral in St Albans, England with much of its architecture dating from Norman times

Waterfall & Stone Quarry, Near Boscastle, 1832. Artist: William Alexander Le Petit
Waterfall & Stone Quarry, Near Boscastle, 1832. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872)

Shaugh Bridge, Bickleigh Vale, Devonshire, 1829. Artist: MJ Starling
Shaugh Bridge, Bickleigh Vale, Devonshire, 1829. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872)

Hierapolis seen from the theatre, in Denizli Province, modern Turkey. After a work dated 1838 by artist Thomas Allom. The city was founded in ancient Phrygia as a thermal spa in pre-Christian times

Picturesque Sketches Spain Title Page 1837 Thomas Allom
Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Title Page, 1837. Thomas Allom (British, 1804-1872), Hodgson & Graves 6, Pall Mall, London, after David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)

The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840. Artist: J Sands
The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840

Entrance into the City of Amoy, 1843. Artist:s Fisher
Entrance into the City of Amoy, 1843. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872). From China Illustrated, by Thomas Allom. [Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris, 1843]

An Intinerant Doctor at Tien-sing, 1843. Artist: P Lightfoot
An Intinerant Doctor at Tien-sing, 1843. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872). From China Illustrated, by Thomas Allom. [Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris, 1843]

Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, 1843. Artist: G Paterson
Dinner Party at a Mandarins House, 1843. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872). From China Illustrated, by Thomas Allom. [Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris, 1843]

Canton Barge-men fightng Quails, 1843. Artist: Augustus Fox
Canton Barge-men fightng Quails, 1843. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872). From China Illustrated, by Thomas Allom. [The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, London, 1843]

Allan Cunningham (1784-1842), Scottish poet and author, 1840. Artist: J Thomson
Allan Cunningham (1784-1842), Scottish poet and author, 1840. After Henry Room (1802?1850). From The Complete Works of Robert Burns, illustrated by W. H. Bartlett, T. Allom, and other artists

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)

Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, 1915. Plate I from Old English Mansions by Charles Holme [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1915]

Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Artist:s Bradshaw
Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Built at the end of the first century AD, the amphitheatre of the city Nimes was among the biggest in Roman Gaul

East front of Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1845. Artist: Frederick James Havell
East front of Eaton Hall, Cheshire, 1845. Eaton Hall was rebuilt in Gothic style between 1804 and 1812 by William Porden for Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster

Raree show at Lin-sin-choo, China, c1843. Artist: G Paterson
Raree show at Lin-sin-choo, China, c1843

Rice sellers at the military station of Tong-Chang-foo, China, 19th century. Artist: R Staines
Rice sellers at the military station of Tong-Chang-foo, China, 19th century

The Emperor Teaou-Kwang reviewing his Guards, Palace of Peking, China, 19th century. Artist: JB Allen
The Emperor Teaou-Kwang reviewing his Guards, Palace of Peking, China, 19th century

Boudoir and bed chamber of a lady of rank, China, 19th century. Artist: W Floyd
Boudoir and bed chamber of a lady of rank, China, 19th century

A Devotee Consulting the Sticks of Fate, China, 19th century. Artist: A Fox
A Devotee Consulting the Sticks of Fate, China, 19th century

Chinese Cat Merchants, 19th century. Artist: TA Prior
Chinese Cat Merchants, 19th century

Club House, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 19th century. Artist:s Lacey
Club House, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 19th century

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 19th century. Artist:s Lacey
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 19th century. Scene in the town square with passengers on a stagecoach

Market place, Morpeth. Artist: J Sands
Market place, Morpeth, Northumberland, 19th century

Bothal Castle, Northumberland, 19th century. Artist: J Sands
Bothal Castle, Northumberland, 19th century. Bothal Castle was built in the 14th century

Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: Sam Fisher
Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. As seen from the Mount of Olives. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A chapel in Bethlehem, Israel, 1841. Artist: E Redclyffe
A chapel in Bethlehem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Absaloms Tomb, near Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: E Redclyffe
Absaloms Tomb, near Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Absalom was the third son of David, king of Israel. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

The entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
The entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Lake Tiberias, or the Sea of Galilee, Israel, 1841Artist: W Floyd
Lake Tiberias, or the Sea of Galilee, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Monastery of Santa Saba (Mar Saba), Israel, 1841. Artist:s Bradshaw
The Monastery of Santa Saba (Mar Saba), Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: H Griffiths
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The plain of the river Jordan, looking towards the Dead Sea, 1841. Artist: Sam Fisher
The plain of the river Jordan, looking towards the Dead Sea, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Smyrna, Turkey, 19th century. Artist: James B Allen
Smyrna, Turkey, 19th century

Pergamos, 19th century. Artist: John Cousen
Pergamos, 19th century. Pergamos was a city in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey), north of Smyrna, and about 15 miles inland from the Aegean Sea

The Cathedral of Lyons, France, 19th century. Artist: E Challis
The Cathedral of Lyons, France, 19th century. From the Chapel of St Louis

Pont d Espagne, Pryrenees, 19th century. Artist: R Wallis
Pont d Espagne, Pryrenees, 19th century

Neuberg, 19th century. Artist: Sands
Neuberg, 19th century

A castle by a river, 19th century. Artist:s Lacy
A castle by a river, 19th century

Loch Achray, Perthshire, Scotland, 19th century. Artist: JC Armitage
Loch Achray, Perthshire, Scotland, 19th century

Schenna, 19th century. Artist: H Winkles
Schenna, 19th century. Schenna Castle in the Trentino-Alto Adige area of Italy

The Kasr-el-jebel Cirque, Syria, c1890. Artist: Charles Barbant
The Kasr-el-jebel Cirque, Syria, c1890. A cirque is a curved valley formed by glacial erosion. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XXI

The city of Thyatira (Akhisar), Turkey, 19th century. Artist: Sam Fisher
The city of Thyatira (Akhisar), Turkey, 19th century

The acropolis of Pergamum (Bergama), Turkey, 19th century. Artist: J Redaway
The acropolis of Pergamum (Bergama), Turkey, 19th century

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Thomas Allom was a talented artist and illustrator who captured the beauty of various landscapes and cultures in his works. In "The Genius of Poetry Finding Burns at the Plough, " he portrays poet Robert Burns amidst a rustic scene, showcasing his ability to bring characters to life. Another masterpiece, "Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton, China, " transports us to the serene waterways of China with intricate details by WH Capone. Allom's fascination with Chinese architecture is evident in "The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan. " This stunning piece showcases his skill in capturing grandeur through J Sands' brushstrokes. On a different note, Allom also depicted Windlesham Church in Surrey with E Radclyffe's delicate touch, highlighting his versatility as an artist. "The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou" takes us back to China once again as J Sands captures its cultural heritage beautifully. Meanwhile, Tiberius (Galilee) immerses us into biblical times through Allom's exquisite watercolor techniques. In "The Sack of Corinth, " we witness Allom's talent for storytelling as he depicts historical events on canvas with vivid colors and emotions. His attention to detail shines through once more in "Home of a Chinese Merchant near Canton, " where he brings alive everyday life in China during that era. Allom also ventured beyond landscapes and history; he illustrated books such as "Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Title Page. " This demonstrates his ability to capture the essence of a country through artistry alone. Nature lovers will appreciate Thirlmere & Helvellen &c. , which showcases breathtaking scenery from Raven Crag using unknown creator’s vision under Allom’s guidance. Lastly, we are transported back in time to witness Napoleon Bonaparte's abdication at Fontainbleau Palace thanks to JB Allen’s collaboration with Allom.