Habitations Collection

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234749 Netherhall, Cumberland, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netherhall, Cumberland, England)

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234744 Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, England)

Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7233419 Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, England)

Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7234758 Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland)

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7234722 Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England)

Milton Abbey, Dorsetshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7233414 Milton Abbey, Dorsetshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milton Abbey, Dorsetshire, England)

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno province. The historic center of Agordo

Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving)
7234864 Two men at the bedside of an old man in a garret, 18th century. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
7286232 St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. View of the town in the 19th century from College Church Tower)

Tenements, c. 1933 (oil on canvas)
7276860 Tenements, c. 1933 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Malvin Gray (1896-1934); 40.01x34.93 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA

Casa Vicens, 1885), Barcelona (photo)
7268904 Casa Vicens, 1885), Barcelona (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); (add.info.: by Antoni Gaudi); © Stephen Coyne. All rights reserved 2022

Construction of the Paris metro - Works for the construction of the metro in the rue de Rivoli (line 1)
LSE4402386 Construction of the Paris metro - Works for the construction of the metro in the rue de Rivoli (line 1), 1899 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Bramhall Hall, Lancashire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235892 Bramhall Hall, Lancashire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Bramhall Hall, Lancashire, England)

Glanusk Park, Brecknockshire, Wales. 1880 (engraving)
7235884 Glanusk Park, Brecknockshire, Wales. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Glanusk Park, Brecknockshire, Wales)

The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho)
2815547 The surprises of zoos, orderly assaulted and seriously injured by a bear in the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A play in the Bears Pit in Bern (colour litho)
2808890 A play in the Bears Pit in Bern (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A play in the Bear Pit, in Bern)

Everingham Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235887 Everingham Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Everingham Hall, Yorkshire, England)

View of Dunmore Park, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7235879 View of Dunmore Park, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Dunmore Park, Stirlingshire, Scotland)

Eaton Hall, Cheshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235889 Eaton Hall, Cheshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Eaton Hall, Cheshire, England)

View of Kimberley Hall, Norfolk, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235878 View of Kimberley Hall, Norfolk, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Kimberley Hall, Norfolk, England)

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235895 Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England)

Title page with vignette of Balmoral Castle, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7235894 Title page with vignette of Balmoral Castle, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Title page with vignette of Balmoral Castle)

Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland. 1880 (engraving)
7235886 Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Scone Palace, Perthshire, Scotland)

Ravensworth Castle, Durham, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235893 Ravensworth Castle, Durham, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Ravensworth Castle, Durham, England)

Bowood House, Wiltshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235891 Bowood House, Wiltshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Bowood House, Wiltshire, England)

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235882 Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England)

A porcupines sharp quills drive out a nest of snakes from a cav 1811 (etching)
7235824 A porcupines sharp quills drive out a nest of snakes from a cav 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A porcupine agrees to share a cave with a nest of snakes)

Witley Court, Worcestershire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235885 Witley Court, Worcestershire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Witley Court (Whitley Court), Worcestershire, England

Burton-Agnes Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235883 Burton-Agnes Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Burton-Agnes Hall, Yorkshire, England)

Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235881 Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England)

Beningbrough Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235880 Beningbrough Hall, Yorkshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Beningbrough Hall, Yorkshire, England)

Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire, England. 1880 (engraving)
7235888 Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire, England. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); (add.info.: Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire, England)

Neuilly Castle, 1848 (engraving)
7259557 Neuilly Castle, 1848 (engraving); 10.0x14.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Schloss Neuilly bei Paris and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

The hospice, ca. 1840 (engraving)
7259548 The hospice, ca. 1840 (engraving); 14.8x10.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Das Hospiz, auf dem grossen St. Bernhardt. and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. C)

Heckersdorf Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)
7259538 Heckersdorf Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving); 11.2x15.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Schloss Heckersdorf an der Donau, Bayern and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit)

The House of Habsburg, ca. 1840 (engraving)
7259550 The House of Habsburg, ca. 1840 (engraving); 10.0x15.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Das Haus Habsburg and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. Martini sc)

Ruins of Schloss-Theben
7259545 Ruins of Schloss-Theben; 9.7x14.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Ruin of Schlosss-Theben, in Hungary and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

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"Habitations: A Glimpse into the Past and Present" Step back in time to 1880 as we explore a collection of enchanting habitation sites that have stood the test of time. From Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, England, with its majestic presence overlooking the landscape, to Inverary Castle nestled amidst the scenic beauty of Argyll, Scotland – these engravings transport us to an era long gone. Travel further south to Milton Abbey in Dorsetshire, England, where history whispers through its walls and Burghley House in Lincolnshire stands tall as a testament to grandeur. These architectural marvels offer glimpses into bygone eras and serve as reminders of our rich heritage. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, an Australian General Electric Advertisement captures modern habitation designs that blend functionality with elegance. Meanwhile, Italy's Belluno province reveals Agordo's historic center – a picturesque town steeped in tradition and charm. Delve into human connections within dwellings through an 18th-century engraving depicting two men attending to an old man's bedside in a garret. This poignant scene reminds us of the importance of compassion and care within our living spaces throughout history. Returning once more to English landscapes, Howick Hall exudes timeless grace while Nether Hall invites exploration with its captivating architecture. Barcelona's La Pedrera enchants us with its balconies that bear witness to countless stories unfolding against their backdrop. Lastly, Peckforton Castle reigns supreme among Cheshire’s castles - standing proud since 1880 - evoking images of knights and fairytale adventures. These diverse habitation sites from different times and places remind us that homes are not just physical structures but vessels for memories and dreams. They encapsulate our shared human experiences across centuries – tales waiting patiently for curious minds like ours to uncover them anew.