21 January Collection

Operations in Natal (litho)
1599335 Operations in Natal (litho) by Stewart, Frank Algenon (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operations in Natal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 March 1900)

War in the Soudan, First Attempt to take the Town of Metammeh, 21 January (engraving)
1591231 War in the Soudan, First Attempt to take the Town of Metammeh, 21 January (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: War in the Soudan)

The War in the Soudan, the Late Sir Herbert Stewart lying wounded in the Camp on the Nile during the Reconnaissance in
1045125 The War in the Soudan, the Late Sir Herbert Stewart lying wounded in the Camp on the Nile during the Reconnaissance in Force towards Metemmeh, 21 January (engraving) by Villiers

The Death of Queen Victoria, the German Emperors Visit (litho)
1593242 The Death of Queen Victoria, the German Emperors Visit (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Queen Victoria, the German Emperors Visit)

Womenas Skating Competition on the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden, 21 January 1809, The Netherlands, Nicols Baur, 1809

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo C016 / 4650
Nyiragongo volcano, Congo. View of the crater wall (red) of Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here, the rock face is illuminated red by the molten lava in the crater

Nyiragongo volcano, Congo C016 / 4649
Nyiragongo volcano, Congo. View of the lava lake in the crater of Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains of D.R

Aurora observations, 1839. Historical artwork of an aurora seen from Finland, on 21st January 1839. Aurorae, displays of coloured lights in the sky

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21 January: A Day of Significant Historical Events Operations in Natal saw lithographic records of the region's landscape, while in the Soudan, the First Attempt to take the Town of Metammeh took place, resulting in a poignant engraving of Sir Herbert Stewart lying wounded in camp. Meanwhile, in Europe, Queen Victoria mourned as German Emperor Frederick III paid his respects during her final days. The Soudan War continued to dominate headlines, as depicted in various engravings. Elsewhere, the Stadsgracht in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, hosted a Women's Skating Competition, showcasing their athleticism and resilience. In the natural world, the Nyiragongo Volcano in Congo erupted, captivating the world with its fiery display, as documented in photographs C016 / 4649 and C016 / 4650. Aurora observations in 1839 captured the awe-inspiring beauty of the night sky, reminding us of the vastness and wonder of the universe.