1840 Collection (page 3)

IRELAND: LOUGH TAY, c1840. View of Lough Tay and Luggala, one of the Wicklow Mountains in County Wicklow, Ireland. Steel engraving, English, c1840, after William Henry Bartlett

IRELAND: ROSSERK ABBEY. View of the ruins of Rosserk Abbey, on the River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland. Steel engraving, English, c1840, after William Henry Bartlett

St Bernard & Kingcharles
A King Charles spaniel looks very much a toy dog beside a Saint Bernard. Date: 1840

Victoria Weds Albert
MARRIAGE Victoria marries Albert Date: 10 February 1840

Lady Emily Foley
LADY EMILY FOLEY Alas, less well known to history than Emily Dickinson, Emily Faithfull or Dickenss Little Em ly

Hampton Court / Great Vine
Hampton Court: the great vine, planted in 1768

Herstmonceaux Castle, Uk
Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex

Rural Postboy
The Post Boy

Catholic Missionaries
Catholic missionaries set out on their mission

Joule / Electricity Test
James Prescott Joule, English physicist, measures the rate at which heat is produced by an electric current. The joule, a unit of work or energy, is named after him

Ns Body Goes to France
The remains of Napoleon I lie in state aboard La Belle Poule on their way to France in the custody of le prince de Joinville, son of Louis- Philippe

Ns Body Leaves Sthelena
The remains of Napoleon I are transferred to La Belle Poule and taken to France by the prince de Joinville, son of Louis-Philippe

Zola / Leandre / Rire 1897
EMILE ZOLA French novelist, exhausted after writing his novel Paris, which was published the following year

Tchaikovsky / Eichhorn
PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY Russian composer

Tchaikovsky / Cig Card
PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY Russian composer

Edinburgh / Canongate / 1840
Edinburgh: Moray House in Canongate (a 16th century scene)

India / Bombay C1840
Bombay: general view of the harbour

Camden Roadhouse
A Midland Railway locomotive at the Camden Roundhouse, London (which still exists as a theatre)

London & Croydon Rly Col
The London and Croydon Railway near New Cross : you can see the Greenwich Line in the distance, but our Library is out of sight to your right

Peregrine Falcon (Anon)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)

Fireworks on the Tiber
Firework display at the Castel sant Angelo, Rome, with St Peters in the background lit up by the cascade of light

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Sailing boats in the natural harbour formed by this pictureque bay

Orders of Mammals
the Orders of Mammals

New Haven, Ct
Yale College and the State House

Jackdaw of Reims
JACKDAW OF REIMS Monks and choirboys gather round the little Jackdaw unsure of what to do

Fanny Burney / E Burney
FANNY (FRANCES) BURNEY Known also as Mme d Arblay English novelist

Napoleon I / Ashes Return
His ashes are brought back to France from Saint Helena, and carried in triumph through the streets of Paris to Les Invalides

Stagecoach / Shepherd Boy
The Dover coach passes a shepherd boy and his sheep

Thames / Blackfriars
General view of activity on the Thames at Blackfriars Bridge

Hilly Landscape in India Signed lower left: [T?] Daniell, Thomas Daniell
Hilly Landscape in India Signed lower left: " [T?] Daniell", Thomas Daniell, 1749-1840, British

Baggage Wagons in a Thunderstorm, Luke Clennell, 1781-1840, British

Theater Audience, Hippolyte Michaud, 1840 - 1886

1840, Illustration depicting the ascent by a horse and cart of a steep Scottish highland road
5311458 1840, Illustration depicting the ascent by a horse and cart of a steep Scottish highland road; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bank of Poland, drawing by Challamel (engravgin)
3600064 Bank of Poland, drawing by Challamel (engravgin); (add.info.: Warsaw. Poland. Bank of Poland. Drawing by Challamel, engraving by S.Cholet, 1840.); PHAS/UIG.

Krakow or Cracow, Poland, by S. Cholet, 1840 (engraving)
3600049 Krakow or Cracow, Poland, by S. Cholet, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Krakow or Cracow. Poland. A view of the city in the 17th century. Engraving by S.Cholet, 1840.); PHAS/UIG.

Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer
530204 Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport

Casimir III the Great, king of Poland, drawing by Vormser, 1840 (engraving)
3600057 Casimir III the Great, king of Poland, drawing by Vormser, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Casimir III the Great (1310-1370). King of Poland (1333-1370)

Czestochowa, Poland, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840 (engraving)
3600055 Czestochowa, Poland, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Czestochowa . Poland. Church and convent of Jasna Gora. Monastery. Engraving by Lalaisse, 1840.); PHAS/UIG.

Coastal scene 1840, by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 -1900) Russian Romantic painter who is considered one of
5305373 Coastal scene 1840, by Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 -1900) Russian Romantic painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art; (add.info.: Coastal scene 1840)

Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840
5306755 Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne £5 banknote 1840. Over 900 private)

Frederick William IV (1795-1861), king of of Prussia from 1840 (print)
527346 Frederick William IV (1795-1861), king of of Prussia from 1840 (print); (add.info.: Cartoon by Friedrich Engels showing Frederick William addressing the United Diet)

Palace of Wilanow, Poland, drawing by J. Arnout, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840
3600072 Palace of Wilanow, Poland, drawing by J. Arnout, engraving by Lalaisse, 1840; (add.info.: Poland. Palace of Wilanow. Located in Willanow district, Warsaw)

Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm
527857 Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm. Children wait for mill door to open

Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough
527858 Half-starved factory children supplementing their meagre rations by stealing food from a pig trough. Many such children would have been supplied by the workhouse

Mlle. Hermance Revilly in the role of La Perinette in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique
5855417 Mlle. Hermance Revilly in the role of La Perinette in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique.; (add.info.: Mlle)

lithograph by J D Woodward depicting Jaffa in Palestine approx. 1840
5306135 lithograph by J D Woodward depicting Jaffa in Palestine approx. 1840; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Krakow or Cracow, Poland (engraving)
3600051 Krakow or Cracow, Poland (engraving); (add.info.: Krakow or Cracow (Poland). Saint Florian's Gate. The only gate that got rid of the damages by the Austrians. Engraving, 1840.); PHAS/UIG.

19th century, French, illustration, showing the life of the Virgin Mary, c.1840
3666105 19th century, French, illustration, showing the life of the Virgin Mary, c.1840; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration, showing the life of the Virgin Mary)

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In the year 1840, a world of art, culture, and innovation unfolded. The iconic painting "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog" by Caspar David Friedrich captivated viewers with its mysterious allure, depicting a solitary figure contemplating nature's vastness. Meanwhile, cricket enthusiasts witnessed an intense battle between Sussex and Kent in 1840, showcasing the timeless rivalry between two English counties. During this era, T. E. Lawrence was born - a man who would later become known as Lawrence of Arabia for his pivotal role in Arab revolt against Ottoman rule during World War I. As history unfolded, another significant milestone emerged: the issuance of the Penny Black postage stamp on May 6th. Engraved by Frederick Heath and printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. , it became the world's first adhesive postage stamp revolutionizing mail delivery forever. Sports also took center stage in 1840; English prizefighters showcased their skills while sports like shinty gained popularity among enthusiasts seeking thrilling competition. In Scotland, construction began on what would become an engineering marvel - the Forth Bridge - connecting Edinburgh to Fife across the Firth of Forth. Amidst these cultural and technological advancements stood Thomas Hardy – a renowned author whose works captured both rural life and human emotions with profound depth. His writings resonated with readers then and continue to do so today. The realm of music saw virtuoso Niccolò Paganini enchanting audiences worldwide with his violin mastery; even famed artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres immortalized him through his brush strokes at Kings Theatre. As time moved forward from that eventful year in 1840 towards 1921 when Thomas Hardy passed away but left behind an enduring literary legacy that continues to inspire generations long after he departed this world.