1857 Collection (page 6)

Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda (1814-1873), 1857
Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda (1814-1873). Spanish writer. Portrait by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815-1894), 1857. Detail. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Fatehpur Sikri, India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated
Fatehpur Sikri, northern India, where Sepoy mutineers were defeated during the Indian Mutiny, 28 October 1857 Date: 1857

View of Madras, India Date: 1857-1858

View of Deobun, near Um Ballah, India Date: 1857-1858

Troops encamped at the entrance to the Keree Pass, India
Troops encamped at the entrance to the Keree Pass, north of Meerut, India Date: 1857-1858

View of Calcutta from the Esplanade, India Date: 1857-1858

The King's Palace at Delhi, India Date: 1857-1858

The Residency, Lucknow, India Date: 1857-1858

The Fortress of Nahan in the Dominion of Oude, India Date: 1857-1858

The Hill Fortress of Gwalior, recaptured 19 June 1858
The Hill Fortress of Gwalior, recaptured on 19 June 1858 Date: 1858

Snowy Range, from Tyne or Marma, India Date: 1857-1858

The Fortress of Dowlatabad in the Deccan, India Date: 1857-1858

Night sortie and attack on baggage wagons, India Date: 1857-1858

Havelock's Column attacking the Mutineers before Cawnpore (Kanpur) Date: 1857-1858

Arrival of a contingent force of Sikh Irregular Cavalry Date: 1857-1858

Fortress of Bowie, in Rajpootana, India Date: 1857-1858

Defeat of Sealkote Mutineers by General Nicholson's column
Defeat of the Sealkote Mutineers by General Nicholson's column Date: 1857-1858

Defeat of the Peishwa's Army before Jhansi by General Rose, 1 April 1858 Date: 1858

Study Of Jane Burden
A portrait study of English embroiderer, Jane Burden, future wife of Pre-Raphaelite craftsman, William Morris, the study was for one of his famous paintings, La Belle Iseult. Date: circa 1857

William Morris at 23
A photograph of British craftsman and pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris, seen here at the age of just 23, resting his arm on a nerby table, by courtesy of John William Mackail

Black Watch, Royal Highlanders at Lucknow, Indian Mutiny
The Vengeance of the Black Watch, Royal Highlanders at Lucknow, during the Indian Mutiny Date: circa 1857-1858

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French artist
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898), French artist, best known for his mural painting. Date: 1857

Sydney Grammar School
An etching of Sydney Grammar School, established in 1857, with work done by architect, James Barnet. The motto of the Sydney university feeder school is Laus Deo, Latin for Praise be to God

Wood-duck
An oil painting of two dead wood ducks hung over a branch of a tree, with a lolling tongue. Date: circa 1857

Eastward Ho! by Henry Nelson O'Neil
Eastward Ho! Soldiers bidding farewell to family members as they set out for India, at the time of the Mutiny (War of Independence). Date: 1857

?Capture & Death of the Shahzadaghs?, 1857. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H. M.s Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North
Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H.M.S Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North America

Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1, 250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S

Richard Cobden (1804 - 1865), English Radical and Liberal politician, manufacturer, and a campaigner for free trade and peace. Date: 1857

Longitudinal section of the Great Eastern Steam Ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. To be launched on 3 November 1857 but there was major logistical issues. Date: 1857

General Election 1857
Election scene. Taking place between 27 March - 24 April 1857, led by Lord Palmerston, finally won a majority in the House of Commons as the Conservative vote fell significantly. 1857

DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS
VICTOIRE de SAXE-COBURG, duchesse de NEMOURS wife of Louis d'Orleans, son of Louis Philippe : she will die while in exile in England. Date: ? - 1857

The Great House at Olney, Buckinghamshire, erected about 1650 : among those associated with it are the poet Cowper Date: 1857

SHAHZADAGHS/CAPTURE/1857
The capture and death of the Shahzadaghs. Date: 1857

1857 MUTINY/AFTER BATTLE
The dead tended after a battle. Date: 1857- 1858

Henry IV Part II
Pistol informing Sir John Falstaff of the death of King Henry IV Act V Scene III Date: 1857

Tree carnation varieties, Dianthus caryophyllus: Ariadne 1, Beauty 2, Garibaldi 3, Perfection 4, Queen of Whites 5
6337081 Tree carnation varieties, Dianthus caryophyllus: Ariadne 1, Beauty 2, Garibaldi 3, Perfection 4, Queen of Whites 5, Queen of Yellows 6 by Withers

Japanese lily varieties, Lilium specioseum
6337079 Japanese lily varieties, Lilium specioseum by Sowerby, Charlotte Caroline (1820-65); (add.info.: Japanese lily varieties, Lilium specioseum. Pink, Atrococcineum 1 and white, Album 2)

Roberts in the Mutiny, his Last Sight of Nicholson at the Taking of Delhi (litho)
1593162 Roberts in the Mutiny, his Last Sight of Nicholson at the Taking of Delhi (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roberts in the Mutiny)

A "Levee of the Brave, "Lucknow, Veterans of the Mutiny passing before the Prince (engraving)
1059133 A " Levee of the Brave, " Lucknow, Veterans of the Mutiny passing before the Prince (engraving) by Durand

Roberts in the Mutiny, saved by the Restiveness of his Horse at Bulandshahr (litho)
1593916 Roberts in the Mutiny, saved by the Restiveness of his Horse at Bulandshahr (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roberts in the Mutiny)

Golden rhododendron, Rhodendron aureum magniflorum
6337080 Golden rhododendron, Rhodendron aureum magniflorum by Andrews, James (1807-75); (add.info.: Golden rhododendron, Rhodendron aureum magniflorum)

Watching the comet on the Boulevards in 1857, 1898 (litho)
5913086 Watching the comet on the Boulevards in 1857, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fashionable people watching the comet of 1857 from a boulevard balcony, Paris)

Mountains and Rivers of Kiso, 1857 (woodblock print)
1766599 Mountains and Rivers of Kiso, 1857 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); triptych, each 36.6xapprox. 24

Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum
3431748 Isambard Kingdom Brunel at Millwall, leaning against a Chain Drum, November 1857 (albumen print) by Howlett, Robert (1831-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless, c. 1857 (oil on panel)
989815 A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless, c.1857 (oil on panel) by Osborn, Emily Mary (1834-93); 22.7x29.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sketch for Nameless and Friendless)

Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas)
985367 Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 61x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flushed: Ruffed Grouse Shooting)

Adolphe Willette (1857) (b / w photo)
5220049 Adolphe Willette (1857) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolphe Willette (1857)

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Exploring the landscapes of 1857: From Cornwall to Norfolk, Isle of Wight to Derbyshire, this map takes us on a journey through time. Alongside it, we encounter the remarkable Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an English engineer whose visionary work shaped our world. The captivating scenes from Somerset and Suffolk in 1857 remind us of the beauty that has long graced these regions. Meanwhile, Fred Archer gallops into view as a celebrated jockey, leaving his mark on horse racing history. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon 'Our Little Contemptibles' - a poignant reference to those who bravely served during World War I in 1914. Crystal Palace witnesses Spurgeon's powerful sermons while Millet's Gleaners painting captures the essence of hard work and resilience. Lastly, George Gissing's photograph transports us back to 1895 with its timeless charm and elegance.