1809 Collection (page 4)

Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809 (engraving)
6004200 Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drury Lane Theatre, Westminster, burnt down in 1809)

Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809 (colour litho)
6007198 Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809 (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voltigeur De La Garde Imperiale, 1809)

Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c. 1809-1812 (colour engraving)
985775 Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c.1809-1812 (colour engraving) by Legentil (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thebes)

Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia, c. 1809-1812 (colour engraving)
985774 Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia, c.1809-1812 (colour engraving) by Le Pere (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia)

Peafowl, c. 1809-1829 (hand-coloured engraving)
985834 Peafowl, c.1809-1829 (hand-coloured engraving) by Sepp, Jan Christiaen (1739-1811); 52.7x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peafowl; Pavo Cristatus Mas)

Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c. 1809-1812 (colour engraving)
985773 Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c.1809-1812 (colour engraving) by Dutertre, Andre (1753-1842) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thebes, Byban el Molouk)

La rotonde du Temple en 1808; d apres une aqua-tinte publiee a Londres en 1809
963493 La rotonde du Temple en 1808; d apres une aqua-tinte publiee a Londres en 1809, communiquee par M A Bonnardot (engraving) by French School

Magdalen College, Oxford, 1809-1811 (hand-coloured aquatint)
986313 Magdalen College, Oxford, 1809-1811 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); approx. 27x47.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Magdalen College, Oxford)

Portrait of the singer Jean Elleviou (1769-1842), 1809. Creator: Maignen de Sainte-Marie
Portrait of the singer Jean Elleviou (1769-1842), 1809. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Les Galeries du Palais Royal, 1809. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
Les Galeries du Palais Royal, 1809. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

SEA FIGHT BY MOONLIGHT The French warship Venus and the British ship Ceylon take advantage of a bright moon to fight at night Date: 16-17 September 1809

British forces bombard the French garrison at Flushing, on the island of Walcheren. Flushing is taken, but the Walcheren Expedition fails. Date: August 1809

At the battle of ECKMUHL the French under Davout and Lannes defeat the Austrians under the archduke Charles Date: 22 April 1809

At the battle of OCANA, the French under Soult defeat the Spanish under Areizago Date: 19 November 1809

Naval combat : Captain Charles Napier in the brig Recruit in action with several French warships, for which he was promoted Date: 16 April 1809

W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878
Engraving showing William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), the English Liberal statesman, watching a trial of a new patent steam tree feller, near Tulse Hill, South London. Date: 1878

SOCIAL / CHARING X PILLORY
A crowd gathers at the Pillory, Charing Cross Date: 1809

SOMERSET HOUSE / STRAND
Somerset House in the Strand, with the church of St Mary-le- Strand on the left Date: 1809

PELLATT &GREEN GLASSWARE PELLATT &GREEN GLASSWARE
Customers browse amongst the glassware and chandeliers on sale at Messrs. Pellatt and Green, St Pauls Churchyard, London Date: 1809

HARDING, HOWELL & CO HARDING, HOWELL & CO
The 1st department Store was opened in 1796 when Harding, Howell & Co converted a London townhouse into a departmented shop which even included a restaurant. Date: 1809

ACKERMANNS REPOSITORY
Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 The Strand. A group of ladies and gentlemen admire prints and sculpture Date: 1809

LINCOLN / SPRINGFIELD
ABRAHAM LINCOLN His home in Springfield, Illinois Date: 1809 - 1865

THEATRE / BUILDINGS / DRURY
Exterior of the Drury Lane Theatre (burnt down in 1809) Date: 1805

CHARLES DARWIN CARTOON
CHARLES DARWIN The advent of mankind is celebrated by a congregation of apes, who hold a lamp to Darwins book The Descent of Man (1871). Date: 1809 - 1882

BATTLE OF TALAVERA
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN Battle of TALAVERA Wellington decisively defeats the French, under the nominal command of king Joseph Bonaparte, seen on the left Date: 28 July 1809

NAPOLEON AT WAGRAM
BATTLE OF WAGRAM Napoleon watches his men defeat the Austrians, using an eyeglass Date: 5-6 July 1809

HARE AND TORTOISE
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE The hare sleeps... and the tortoise wins the race Date: 1809

ROYAL EXCHANGE / ROW&PUGIN ROYAL EXCHANGE / ROW&PUGIN
An exterior scene at the Royal Exchange with lots of people milling about Date: 1809

Workhouse London 1809
The workhouse of St Jamess Parish, London Date: 1809

Smoking party in India
India; a smoking-party in Bengal Date: 1809

Paolo and Francesca, surprised by Gianciotto Malatesta, 1809. Creator: Koch, Joseph Anton
Paolo and Francesca, surprised by Gianciotto Malatesta, 1809. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Portrait of the composer Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831), 1809. Creator: Quenedey, Edmé
Portrait of the composer Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831), 1809. Private Collection

Portrait of Asker Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809. Creator: Davin-Mirvault
Portrait of Asker Khan, Ambassador of Persia, in Paris in 1808, 1809. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Count Dmitry Alexandrovich Guryev (1758-1825), 1809. Private Collection

Peter II (III of Aragon) in the battle of Panissars (1285), engraving (from a painting by Barbasan), 1809

Self-portrait with skull, 1809. Private Collection

View of Moscow, 1809. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Decoration project for the Grand Chamber of the Court of Cassation, 1809. Private Collection

A Tyrolean peasant family defends their house against attacking soldiers. (Scene from the 1809 Tyrol)
A Tyrolean peasant family defends their house against attacking soldiers. (Scene from the 1809 Tyrolean rebellion). Private Collection

View of Tula, 1809. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Andreas Hofer and his Compatriots, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Andreas Hofer and his Compatriots, 1882. Private Collection

Alexander Adam
ALEXANDER ADAM Scottish archaeologist and educationalist Date: 1741 - 1809

Malaspina expedition (1789-1794). Tonga islands. Native men dancing. Drawing by Juan Ravenet. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum

Expedition of Malaspina. Philippines. Zamboanga
Malaspina Expedition. Philippines (1792). Village of Zamboanga. Drawing by Fernando Brambila. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum

Heinrich Henke
HEINRICH PHILIP CONRAD HENKE German churchman, theologian and historian. Date: 1752 - 1809

Bazaar or Fair in a Maratha Camp, India
A Bazar in Seendhiyas camp. A bazaar or fair in a Maratha Camp, showing a long avenue lined with stalls. A Maratha or Mahratta is a member of one of the major Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) groups (castes)

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"1809: A Year of Literary, Scientific, and Historical Milestones" Step back in time to the year 1809, where a tapestry of remarkable events unfolded. In the idyllic Oxnead Hall, Norfolk, Lord Tennyson was born - a poet whose words would resonate through generations. Meanwhile, across the English Channel in France, an iconic caricature artist known as Ape emerged onto the scene and later found fame illustrating for Vanity Fair. In another corner of England's rich history, Charles Darwin took his first breaths. Little did anyone know that this young boy would grow up to revolutionize our understanding of life on Earth with his theory of evolution. As if fate had intertwined their destinies, Edgar Allan Poe and Cole were also born this same year – two literary titans who would leave an indelible mark on Gothic literature. Amidst these creative forces came echoes of war as a recruiting poster for the 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons beckoned brave souls to join their ranks. The ruins of Brambletye House near East Grinstead stood as silent witnesses to turbulent times gone by. But amidst chaos and conflict arose moments that shaped society forever; Charles Darwin posed alongside a lookalike ape – an image emblematic of mankind's connection to nature. And within the walls of libraries like Gladstone's own sanctuary resided knowledge that fueled progress. Louis Braille paved new paths for those with visual impairments by inventing his eponymous tactile writing system – empowering countless individuals worldwide even after his untimely death at just 43 years old. Across vast oceans in Scotland stood tall Bell Rock Lighthouse - a testament to human ingenuity built between 1808-1810 - guiding sailors safely through treacherous waters. As we gaze upon photographs capturing Charles Darwin or peruse pages from Vanity Fair featuring Gladstone himself, let us remember that the year 1809 was not merely a footnote in history.