1827 Collection

Balloon event, Charles Green, Stockport
Charles Green ballooning poster advertising his 75th ascent, from Stockport, under the patronage of Henry Hodgkinson, the Mayor, with a second ascent from Castle Yard, a band of music in attendance

Bricklayers 1827
A bricklayer standing on a rather precarious looking scaffold. His assistant mixes mortar behind him; his hod for carrying bricks etc is nearby

Beethovan Life Mask
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Life mask of the German Composer

Beethoven / Jk Stieler
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer Portrait of him holding a score

Licensed Victuallers Asylum
View of the The Licensed Victuallers National Asylum (now Caroline Gardens) in 1830, an extensive almshouse estate off Old Kent Road at Asylum Road, opened in 1827

AUDUBON: CARACARA, 1827-38. Crested caracara (Caracara cheriway), also known as Brazilian caracara eagle, by John James Audubon for his " Birds of America, " 1827-1838

Regents Canal / Limehouse
Regents Canal (Grand Union), entrance at Limehouse

Beethoven / Torggler
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer Portrait

GARNERAY, Louis (1783-1857). Naval Battle of Navarino. ca. 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-1832). Battle of Navarino, October 20th, 1827. Victory of the British and French fleet on the ottoman

AUDUBON: QUAIL-DOVE. Key West Quail-Dove (Geotrygon chrysia). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

William Blake / Engraving
WILLIAM BLAKE English artist, poet and mystic

Beethoven / H Wulff
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Beethoven out for a walk on a windy day

AUDUBON: BLACKBIRD, (1827). Red-winged Blackbird, or red-winged Starling (Agelaius phoeniceus) by John James Audubon for his " Birds of America, " 1827-38

Gurneys Steam Carriage
Goldsworthy Gurneys steam carriage is one of the most successful of its kind and 15 are built : tested by the War Office one averages 15 mph on the round trip London to Bath

Bank of England / Busy
Busy street scene including coaches and a crossing sweeper, a figure peers out of an upstairs window and a flag flies from a tower

Rome / Colosseum 1827
The four-storey structure had a moveable canopy, a safety net to protect the audience, a network of underground tunnels, and floors that could flood for mock sea battles!

The Chemist 1827
A chemist with his apprentice in his laboratory. A copper alembic is on his left, to the right a sand heat and a furnace is in the middle. Date: 1827

Beethoven Composing
Ludwig Van Beethoven Composing

Limehouse Dock 1827
Limehouse Dock, where cargoes arriving in London by sailing ship are transferred to the Regents Canal (Grand Union) whose terminal is here

Royal College Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons, in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, one of Britains leading medical institutions, chartered in 1800 but with origins in medieval guilds

Beethoven / L Balestrieri
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Beethoven composes his symphonies sitting under a tree

Beethoven / Waldmuller
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer Portrait

The Brewer 1827
Brewers sweat and toil as they stir and brew beer and haul heavy barrels up and down a ladder next to the sweltering heat of a kiln

George Canning - 5
George Canning, Statesman Date: 1770 - 1827

Beethoven / Bonn Birthplce
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN His birthplace at 515 Bonngasse, Bonn The Relic Room Date: 1770 - 1827

Industry / Cooper 1827
Coopers made flasks, tubs, pails etc; this particular cooper is putting together a hogshead. Various iron and wooden hoops wall his shop

Map / Europe / France 1827
Map of France showing the departements

Regents Canal / Islington
Regents Canal East entrance at Islington tunnel

Colonel James Skinner holding a Regimental Durbar, 1827.Watercolour with gouache on European paper by Ghulam Ali Khan (fl 1817-1855), 1827.Inscribed in Nastaliq script lower left

Double coconut palm tree, Seychelles-Island cocoa-nut, Lodoicea sechellarum, female and male.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan

AUDUBON: WOODCOCK. American Woodcock (Scolopax minor). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

AUDUBON: HAWK, 1827. Harris, or Louisiana, Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). Colored engraving from John James Audubons The
AUDUBON: HAWK, 1827. Harris, or Louisiana, Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). Colored engraving from John James Audubons " The Birds of America, " 1827-38

AUDUBON: HERON, 1827. Louisiana Heron (Hydranassa tricolor). Colored engraving from John James Audubons The Birds of
AUDUBON: HERON, 1827. Louisiana Heron (Hydranassa tricolor). Colored engraving from John James Audubons " The Birds of America, " 1827

Man & Quizzing Glass
Blue cravat, tartan under- waistcoat, D-B waistcoat with pointed front, grey woollen pantaloons, brown frock coat: gigot sleeves, black lining, roll collar & lapels

A Brewers Drayman
A brewers drayman, London Date: 1827

Lord de Grey and Ripon, Vanity Fair, Ape
GEORGE FREDERICK SAMUEL ROBINSON, 1st Marquess of Ripon (1827-1909), known as Viscount Goderich (1833-59) and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon (1859-71)

Drawings Prints, Print, Scavengers Cart, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British
Drawings and Prints, Print, Scavengers Cart, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1757, 1827, 1788, 1788

Drawings Prints, Print, Jews Luncheon, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London
Drawings and Prints, Print, Jews at a Luncheon, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1757, 1827, 1794, 1794

AUDUBON: KESTREL, 1827. American Kestrel or Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius) by John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

AUDUBON: JUNCO, (1827). Northern Junco, or Snow Bird (Junco hymealis) by John James Audubon for his Birds of America
AUDUBON: JUNCO, (1827). Northern Junco, or Snow Bird (Junco hymealis) by John James Audubon for his " Birds of America, " 1827-38

Camille Raspail / Demare
Camille Raspail (born 1827) French politician and man of medicine

Beethoven / Vienna Statue
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Inauguration of the monument to the German composer at Vienna on 1 May 1880

Victoria Waters Flowers
Victoria as a child, tending the garden at Kensington Palace

Beethoven (Lemud)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Dreaming at the keyboard

Beethoven / Ninth Symphony
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Beethoven sits, head in hands, and struggles with his inner demons as he composes his Ninth Symphony

Beethoven / Printing Art
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer

Map / Europe / Germany 1827
Map of Germany (Prussia) showing the various nation states

Composer Beethoven
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN German composer Portrait

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of 1827: From Bricklayers to Beethoven" Step back in time to the year 1827, where a world of captivating events and remarkable achievements unfolded. In the realm of art and music, renowned German composer Ludwig van Beethoven sat for a portrait by Jk Stieler, immortalizing his genius for generations to come. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, John James Audubon meticulously captured the beauty of nature with his stunning illustrations like the Crested Caracara. In Stockport, England, an extraordinary spectacle took place as Charles Green's balloon soared through the sky during a thrilling event that left spectators in awe. And speaking of balloons, did you know that this was also the year when William Blake engraved his mesmerizing artwork? But it wasn't all about artistic endeavors; society made strides towards compassion and care too. The Licensed Victuallers Asylum provided support for those in need while The Royal College Surgeons continued their noble mission to advance medical knowledge. On another note, history came alive through Louis Garneray's depiction of Naval Battle at Navarino—an epic scene etched forever into memory. Closer to home on Regents Canal in Limehouse, Londoners marveled at its construction—a testament to human ingenuity. As we delve deeper into this fascinating era filled with innovation and creativity, let us not forget how these seemingly disparate threads intertwine seamlessly within our collective narrative—each one contributing its unique hue to weave together a vibrant tapestry called 1827.