1853 Collection (page 20)

Beaufort / 7th Duke / Jcw
HENRY SOMERSET 7TH DUKE OF BEAUFORT Sportsman Date: 1792 - 1853

Cecil Rhodes / Beurre 1901
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, caricatured by the French Date: 1853 - 1902

Cecil Rhodes / Vfair 1891
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa Date: 1853 - 1902

1853 Parliament / Opening
Members of both houses assemble in the Lords chamber to hear the Queens Speech. Date: 1853

Kane / Arctic Expedition
Elisha Kent Kanes Arctic expedition: the escape off Weary Mans Rest Date: 1853 - 1855

Wilhelm Ostwald
WILHELM OSTWALD German chemist Date: 1853 - 1932

Frank Dicksee
FRANK DICKSEE Artist : Royal Academician Date: 1853 - 1928

16th Baron Saltoun
ALEXANDER GEORGE FRASER 16th Baron Saltoun. Date: 1785 - 1853

Iraq / Khatouniyah
A view across the Lake and Island at Khatouniyah. Little is known about this site, but the high Tell deposits would suggest a long period of human occupation at the site. Date: 1853

Syria / Archaeology / Aryan
One of the monumental door supports, shaped in the form of a lion, found at the Tell site of Aryan in the Khabour river valley. Date: 1853

Satire / Suffrage
The effects of female enfranchisement forseen Date: 1853

Ball at Downing Street
PARTIES The Countessa of Clarendons Ball at Downing Street Date: 1853

Map of Naos and Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Map of the ports of Naos and Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, surveyed by the Spanish Navy in 1853, with outer soundings from a survey of 1835, updated in 1880. Date: 1881

Needlewomen emigrating to Australia aboard the Madagascar
Needlewomen, made unemployed by mechanisation, emigrating to Australia aboard the Madagascar, with the help of a special fund. Date: 1853

Needlewomen emigrating to Australia - Home at Hatton Garden
A transit home at Hatton Garden for needlewomen, made unemployed by mechanisation, emigrating to Australia with the help of a special fund. Date: 1853

Hopefuls off to the Californian gold fields with their belongings and equipment loaded on their horses and carrying pistols and rifle. From L Illustration Paris 18 June 1853. Engraving

ROMEA YANGUAS, Juliᮠ(1813-1868). Spanish actor
ROMEA YANGUAS, Juliᮠ (1813-1868). Spanish actor. Juliᮠ Romea as Sullivan. 1853. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo Nacional del Romanticismo

CRUZ Y RIOS, Luis de la (1776-1853). Ferdinand VII and Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies. 1832. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. ASTURIAS. Oviedo. Fine Arts Museum of Asturias

Fragment of a woody branch of vine attacked by the vegetative part of a fungus or mycelium. Illustration for La Maladie des Vignes (The disease of the vines)

ALBERDI, Juan Bautista (1810 - 1884). Argentinian Intellectual and politician. Author of the argentinian Constitution of 1853. Oil

ARAGO, Fran篩s (1786 - 1853). French physicist, astronomer and politician. Oil

ALAIX FABREGAS, Isidro de (1790 - 1853). Spanish general of the First Carlist War

Crimean War (1853-1856). Battle of Malakoff (1855)

Crimean War, 1853-1856. Battle of Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Charge of the Light Brigade of the British cavalry. Royal Scots Greys and Dragoons of Inniskillen. Engraving of E

Crimean War, 1853-1856. Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55). Litography

Crimean War ( 1853-1856). The Battle of the Alma (20 September 1854). Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Disease of the vines. Engraving of 1853
Bunch of grapes partially attacked by the vegetative part of a fungus or mycelium in the first days of July. Illustration for La Maladie des Vignes (The disease of the vines)

Paris, France - Les Grands boulevards. Date: 1853

Lieutenant S. Gurney Cresswell
Lieutenant Samuel Gurney Cresswell, a royal navy officer and technically the first to cross the North-West passage. Although Robert McClure was in lead the expedition

Cricket Match at the Garrison, Corfu, Greece
Spectators watching a Cricket Match in progress at the British Garrison, Corfu, Greece. Date: 1853

Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825 1899), English landowner, politician and racehorse owner. Date: 1853

Sergeant of the Grenadier Guards in Marching Order
Plaster cast of a Sergeant of the Grenadier Guards in Marching Order. Ex family collection. George Edward Wade (1853-1933)

Wolseley at Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, 1853
Sir Garnet Wolseley(1833-1913) as a young officer in the British army, storming Myat-Toons stronghold, Burma, February 1853

The embarkation of British troops at Kyook Phyoo, Burma
The embarkation of the Arracan Battalion for Rangoon, in the steam-frigates Zenobia and Mozuffer, at Kyook Phyoo, Burma in 1853. Date: 1853

Hales Rocket Factory, Rotherhithe
Hales Rocket Factory, at Rotherhithe Date: 1853

Fire at Derby silk mill
A fire takes hold of Joseph Davenports silk mill, in Albert Street, near the cornmarket, Derby. The fire started in the roof and the lower storeys were saved, but silk and machinery were damaged

Rt Hon Lord Brooke, Vanity Fair, Spy
FRANCIS RICHARD CHARLES GREVILLE, 5th Earl of Warwick (1853-1924), styled LORD BROOKE. British Conservative politician, representing Colchester from 1888 to 1892

William H. Fisher, Vanity Fair, Spy
WILLIAM HAYES FISHER, 1st Baron Downham (1853-1920) British Conservative Party politician. President of the Local Government Board

Arthur M. Brookfield MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
ARTHUR MONTAGU BROOKFIELD (1853-1940) British army officer, diplomat author (writing five novels), and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1903, representing Rye

John Balfour, Vanity Fair, Spy
JOHN BALFOUR (1853 - ) A successful stockbroker, born in Fife Scotland. Lived in St. Johns Wood. Caption: J. B. Date: 1853 -

The Extinct Animals model-room at the Crystal Palace, Sydenh
These life sized models were based on the fossilised remains of the original animals, and allowed people to imagine their true scale. Date: 31st December 1853

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by H. G. Hine
An engraving of Christmas tree showing the bills that the father of the family has to pay over the Christmas period. 1853

Pierre Roux Photo
PIERRE-PAUL-EMILE ROUX French discover of a serum for diphtheria, photographed in 1928. Date: 1853 - 1933

Jacques Doucet Photo
JACQUES DOUCET French couturier, photographed in 1927. Date: 1853 - 1929

Hanotaux Photo
ALBERT-AUGUSTE-GABRIEL HANOTAUX French historian, photographed in 1901. Date: 1853 - 1944

Jules Lemaitre Photo
JULES LEMAITRE French writer photographed in his study in 1908. Date: 1853-1914

Berryer Photo
PIERRE ANTOINE BERRYER French lawyer - le plus grand avocat de notre temps - photographed in 1853. Date: 1790 - 1868

Hermann Von Wissmann
HERMANN VON WISSMANN German traveler in Africa Date: 1853 - 1905

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In the year 1853, a tapestry of historical events unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of society. Cecil Rhodes, a visionary and imperialist, was born in this transformative year. Little did he know that his ambitions would shape the future of Africa. Meanwhile, in Arles, France, Vincent van Gogh's iconic "The Yellow House" stood as a testament to his artistic genius. The vibrant hues captured within its walls echoed the spirit of creativity that permeated throughout the era. Sir Richard Francis Burton embarked on daring expeditions during this time. His insatiable thirst for adventure led him to discover hidden treasures and unravel mysteries across uncharted territories. Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata graced stages worldwide with its enchanting melodies. The cover of its vocal score from 1853 serves as a visual reminder of Verdi's timeless contribution to classical music. Amidst the tranquil countryside of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire stood the Stone Asylum—a sanctuary for those seeking solace from life's trials and tribulations. Its sturdy walls provided refuge for troubled souls in need. On distant shores, soldiers armed themselves with Indian Smoothbore muskets—Pattern 1858—a weapon that symbolized power and dominance during times of conflict. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Yonkers, New York, Otis Elevator Works revolutionized urban landscapes by introducing safe vertical transportation systems. Their factory along the Hudson River became synonymous with progress and innovation. The Emigrant Ship Hercules sailed off Cambelton in Scotland—an emblematic image representing hope and new beginnings for countless individuals seeking better lives abroad. Cecil Rhodes emerged as both hero and villain throughout history—his legacy forever entwined with tales of conquests and controversies alike. From Davie to Hero—the Right Honorable Cecil J. Rhodes left an indomitable imprint on African politics.