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1806 Collection (page 19)

In the year 1806, the world witnessed a convergence of remarkable events and individuals that left an indelible mark on history

Background image1806 Collection: George Stubbs / Humphrey

George Stubbs / Humphrey
GEORGE STUBBS English painter known chiefly for accurate paintings of horses

Background image1806 Collection: George, Earl Macartney

George, Earl Macartney
GEORGE, 1ST EARL MACARTNEY British diplomat, first British diplomatic representative to Peking

Background image1806 Collection: Napoleon Enters Berlin

Napoleon Enters Berlin
Napoleon enters Berlin in triumph

Background image1806 Collection: Blucher Surrenders

Blucher Surrenders
Blucher surrenders to the French at Ratkau

Background image1806 Collection: Jean Honore Fragonard

Jean Honore Fragonard
JEAN HONORE FRAGONARD French painter and engraver, studied under Chardin - was most famous for his hedonistic works

Background image1806 Collection: Edw. Lord Thurlow 1822

Edw. Lord Thurlow 1822
EDWARD, 1st baron THURLOW Lord Chancellor

Background image1806 Collection: Edw. Lord Thurlow 1780

Edw. Lord Thurlow 1780
EDWARD, 1st baron THURLOW Lord Chancellor

Background image1806 Collection: Charles James Fox / Smith

Charles James Fox / Smith
CHARLES JAMES FOX - British statesman

Background image1806 Collection: Georgiana / Duchess / Jesse

Georgiana / Duchess / Jesse
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer Married 5th Duke of Devonshire

Background image1806 Collection: Georgiana / Duchess / Baldwn

Georgiana / Duchess / Baldwn
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer Married 5th Duke of Devonshire

Background image1806 Collection: Georgiana / Duchess / F man

Georgiana / Duchess / F man
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer Married 5th Duke of Devonshire

Background image1806 Collection: Georgiana / Duchess / Cig Cd

Georgiana / Duchess / Cig Cd
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer Married 5th Duke of Devonshire

Background image1806 Collection: Cj Fox / As Robespierre

Cj Fox / As Robespierre
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman depicted as Robespierre for his Republican sympathies, at the time of the French Revolution

Background image1806 Collection: Cj Fox / Mrs Armistead

Cj Fox / Mrs Armistead
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman with his mistress, Mrs Armistead: " Strike home! and I will bless thee for the Blow!"

Background image1806 Collection: Walpole / Strawberry 1806

Walpole / Strawberry 1806
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters

Background image1806 Collection: Emilie Plater

Emilie Plater
countess EMILIE PLATER heroine of Polish insurrection against Russian rule

Background image1806 Collection: Ja Roebling / World Invent

Ja Roebling / World Invent
JOHN AUGUSTUS ROEBLING American engineer and industrialist, born in Germany

Background image1806 Collection: Napoleon the Kingmaker

Napoleon the Kingmaker
Napoleon the Gingerbread Baker creating new kings - a comment on his habit of appointing his relatives to the thrones of defeated or occupied nations

Background image1806 Collection: Napoleon Plays Leapfrog

Napoleon Plays Leapfrog
Napoleon plays leapfrog with the other European nations, but John Bull will be damned if he joins in the game

Background image1806 Collection: J M N D Nisard

J M N D Nisard
J M N D NISARD French writer and educator

Background image1806 Collection: Joseph Fran. Malgaigne

Joseph Fran. Malgaigne
Joseph Francois Malgaigne French Medical

Background image1806 Collection: Pierre Lachambeaudie

Pierre Lachambeaudie
PIERRE LACHAMBEAUDIE French writer

Background image1806 Collection: Francois Jouffroy

Francois Jouffroy
FRANCOIS JOUFFROY French sculptor

Background image1806 Collection: Francois Edmond Paris

Francois Edmond Paris
FRANCOIS EDMOND PARIS French sailor, naval engineer, administrator, writer

Background image1806 Collection: Emile De Girardin / Don Qu

Emile De Girardin / Don Qu
EMILE DE GIRARDIN French journalist depicted as a destructive bulldog

Background image1806 Collection: Sir Henry Lawrence

Sir Henry Lawrence
SIR HENRY LAWRENCE British military. Served in India

Background image1806 Collection: Emile De Girardin / Trombi

Emile De Girardin / Trombi
EMILE DE GIRARDIN French journalist

Background image1806 Collection: Gba Duchenne De Boulogne

Gba Duchenne De Boulogne
Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne De Boulogne French Physician

Background image1806 Collection: Charles Buller / 1844 Drg

Charles Buller / 1844 Drg
CHARLES BULLER Statesman, at the age of 38

Background image1806 Collection: E De Girardin / Figaro Alb

E De Girardin / Figaro Alb
EMILE DE GIRARDIN French journalist

Background image1806 Collection: Charles Hotham / Cdv

Charles Hotham / Cdv
SIR CHARLES HOTHAM British naval commander and colonial governor

Background image1806 Collection: Wellington / Home / Turner

Wellington / Home / Turner
ARTHUR WELLESLEY DUKE of WELLINGTON Soldier and statesman in 1806

Background image1806 Collection: Charlotte Smith / Duncan

Charlotte Smith / Duncan
CHARLOTTE SMITH nee TURNER English poet and novelist

Background image1806 Collection: Charlotte Smith / Ridley

Charlotte Smith / Ridley
CHARLOTTE SMITH nee TURNER English poet and novelist

Background image1806 Collection: Lady John Thynne

Lady John Thynne
Anna Constantia Thynne Lady John Thynne Nee Beresford

Background image1806 Collection: Pitt / Younger / Posselwhite

Pitt / Younger / Posselwhite
WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER English politician, second son of 1st Earl of Chatham

Background image1806 Collection: Cape Town / Orme 1806

Cape Town / Orme 1806
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Background image1806 Collection: Henry Knox (Chappel)

Henry Knox (Chappel)
HENRY KNOX American Revolutionary soldier and statesman

Background image1806 Collection: Mungo Park (Colour)

Mungo Park (Colour)
MUNGO PARK Scottish traveller in Africa

Background image1806 Collection: Mungo Park (Bramati)

Mungo Park (Bramati)
MUNGO PARK Scottish traveller in Africa

Background image1806 Collection: Benito Pablo Juarez

Benito Pablo Juarez
BENITO PABLO JUAREZ Mexican revolutionary statesman

Background image1806 Collection: Hunterian Museum

Hunterian Museum
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM (Royal College of Surgeons) Visitors observing various skeletons and natural history specimens on display

Background image1806 Collection: Dartmoor Prison / 1907

Dartmoor Prison / 1907
Prisoners of Dartmoor go to work on the moors. Dartmoor was built in Princetown, Devon, in 1806-9 to house French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars

Background image1806 Collection: Costume Men Spencer 1806

Costume Men Spencer 1806
Top hat, brown spencer with stand-fall collar & sleeves gathered at the shoulder, blue cut-away coat with narrow tails, white breeches & silk stockings, black laced pumps

Background image1806 Collection: Napoleonic French Hussar

Napoleonic French Hussar
An officer of the French 5th Hussars, during the Napoleonic period

Background image1806 Collection: Jan Baptist Sniadecki

Jan Baptist Sniadecki
JAN BAPTIST SNIADECKI Polish astronomer, director of the Wilna observatory from 1806. Brother of Jedrzej S

Background image1806 Collection: William Dyce

William Dyce
WILLIAM DYCE Scottish painter. Director of the Government School of Design. Professor of Fine Arts

Background image1806 Collection: Dss of Richmond 1807

Dss of Richmond 1807
CHARLOTTE, DUCHESS OF RICHMOND Daughter of 4th Duke of Gordon and wife of George Henry Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond from 1806



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In the year 1806, the world witnessed a convergence of remarkable events and individuals that left an indelible mark on history. It was a time when great minds clashed, empires rose and fell, and artistic brilliance flourished. Philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel pondered the nature of existence while Napoleon Bonaparte conquered nations with his military might. A map of Palestine and the Holy Land served as a reminder of ancient histories intertwined with contemporary conflicts. Meanwhile, Ludwig van Beethoven poured his emotions onto paper in his manuscript for String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 - a testament to his genius that still resonates today. The visionary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel made waves with his revolutionary designs, including the Chain Cdv and Broad Gauge railway system. His innovative spirit mirrored that of Emily Bronte's literary masterpiece "Wuthering Heights, " which captivated readers' imaginations during this era. Amidst the backdrop of Napoleonic Wars, The Paragon Blackheath stood tall as a symbol of resilience and elegance amidst chaos. And Alexander Hamilton's portrait by John Trumbull reminded us of America's founding ideals even as it mourned its fallen hero. But not all heroes were conventional - Patrick Cotter O'Brien towered over others as one of history's tallest men, defying expectations at every turn. And who could forget Tiddy-Doll Great French-Gingerbread-Baker Drawing Out? A whimsical illustration capturing both cultural exchange and culinary delights. In 1806, these diverse threads wove together to create a tapestry reflecting humanity's triumphs and tribulations. It was an extraordinary year where ideas clashed, creativity soared, and individuals left their indomitable imprint on our collective memory.