Nassau Gallery

Royal Vauxhall pre-flight consultation

Royal Vauxhall pre-flight consultation. Historical artwork depicting a meeting held prior to the flight of the Royal Vauxhall in 1836. The balloon flight, which set a record for distance covered in a balloon, departed from Vauxhall, London on 7th November and arrived in Weilburg, Germany, 18 hours later. The balloon is at upper left. The men depicted are, from left to right: Walter Prideaux, John Hollins, William James. Around the table are: Robert Hollond, Charles Green, and Thomas Monck Mason. Hollond, Green and Mason formed the Nassau Party who made the journey. Original painting by J. Hollins after an engraving by J. H. Robinson. Published in 1843

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Presentation of Colours to the 1st West India Regiment at Nassau, Bahamas (engraving)

2773196 Presentation of Colours to the 1st West India Regiment at Nassau, Bahamas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of Colours to the 1st West India Regiment at Nassau, Bahamas. Illustration for the Illustrated Times, 10 November 1860.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection; English, out of copyright

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German tournament helmet of the mid-15th century

German tournament helmet of the mid-15th century. Jousting helm with engraved foliage. From Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen's collection, Signaringen Kunstkammer. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C.R. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher

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