William Henry Pyne Collection

Collieries, c1805. Pithead scene at a coal mine. At the bottom a horse whim is raising coal from the pit and a man is breaking coal with a pick

Prisoners walking on Sir William Cuban's treadmill or treadwheel in an English gaol
FLO4688711 Prisoners walking on Sir William Cuban's treadmill or treadwheel in an English gaol. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape
FLO4688689 Parish Beadle, a petty officer of the police, in uniform with mace, bicorn and cape. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

London Milk Woman
863257 London Milk Woman; (add.info.: London Milk Woman. She is carrying milk in pewter pails suspended from wooden yoke)

Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay
FLO4688702 Family of brickmakers in a shed shaping clay in molds, boy bringing more clay, and another boy arranging bricks on a barrow

Jewish old clothesman with a bag of clothes over his shoulder, rags and hat in his hand
FLO4688688 Jewish old clothesman with a bag of clothes over his shoulder, rags and hat in his hand. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Jockeys in racing silks on thoroughbred horses on a race course before a cheering crowd
FLO4688653 Jockeys in racing silks on thoroughbred horses on a race course before a cheering crowd. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet
FLO4688633 Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet, ruff and hose adopted by King George IV based on a design from the reign of King James I

Itinerant butcher woman selling cat's meat (tripe) from a barrow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William
FLO4688684 Itinerant butcher woman selling cat's meat (tripe) from a barrow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Itinerant fishwoman with basket of sprats on her head, and a Dustman with bell collecting dust
FLO4688672 Itinerant fishwoman with basket of sprats on her head, and a Dustman with bell collecting dust, ashes and other household waste

Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog
FLO4688657 Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Doctor in Music, Oxford University. In velvet cap, robes and holding a musical score
FLO4688643 Doctor in Music, Oxford University. In velvet cap, robes and holding a musical score. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Match girl selling phosphorus matches from a basketball. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry
FLO4688707 Match girl selling phosphorus matches from a basketball. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England, Scotland and Ireland, Ackermann

Huntsman in hunting pink (scarlet) jacket, breeches and boots holding a brassy hunting horn
FLO4688645 Huntsman in hunting pink (scarlet) jacket, breeches and boots holding a brassy hunting horn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature

Councellor or lawyer in the court of law, with black robes and wig, holding legal briefs on a table
FLO4688622 Councellor or lawyer in the court of law, with black robes and wig, holding legal briefs on a table. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature

Jewish Pedlar selling fob watches to a milkmaid with jug. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry
FLO4688678 Jewish Pedlar selling fob watches to a milkmaid with jug. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England, Scotland and Ireland, Ackermann

Coal porters with coal sacks and horse whip. They work on the wharf unloading coal
FLO4688667 Coal porters with coal sacks and horse whip. They work on the wharf unloading coal, weighing it into sacks and delivering it to coal merchants

Common Councilman of the Council of London. In purple robe lined with fur and holding a bicorn
FLO4688624 Common Councilman of the Council of London. In purple robe lined with fur and holding a bicorn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature

Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front
FLO4688664 Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage
FLO4688716 Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage and outside

Chelsea Pensioner and Greenwich Pensioner. Army veteran in the redcoat uniform of the Chelsea Hospital holding a pipe
FLO4688662 Chelsea Pensioner and Greenwich Pensioner. Army veteran in the redcoat uniform of the Chelsea Hospital holding a pipe

Linkman with torch showing a couple to their carriage outside a theater. Linkboys waited outside theaters to find
FLO4688731 Linkman with torch showing a couple to their carriage outside a theater. Linkboys waited outside theaters to find Hackney cabs and carriages for rich patrons

Queen Marys State Bed-chamber, Hampton Court, 1819 (hand-coloured aquatint engraving
985796 Queen Marys State Bed-chamber, Hampton Court, 1819 (hand-coloured aquatint engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); 33.7x27.9 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Kensington Palace, 1819 (colour aquatint engraving)
985733 Kensington Palace, 1819 (colour aquatint engraving) by Westall, William (1781-1850) (after); 40.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kensington Palace)

The Kings Library, Buckingham House, 1818 (colour aquatint engraving)
985732 The Kings Library, Buckingham House, 1818 (colour aquatint engraving) by Stephanoff, Francis Phillip (1790-1860) (after); 40.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Library)

Paviours laying granite setts
5616589 Paviours laying granite setts by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); (add.info.: Illustration depicting paviours laying granite setts)

Frogmore, 1819 (coloured aquatint)
985689 Frogmore, 1819 (coloured aquatint) by Wild, Charles (1781-1835) (after); 42.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frogmore. A plate from The History of the Royal Residences)

The Throne Room, Carlton House, 1819 (hand-coloured aquatint engraving)
986347 The Throne Room, Carlton House, 1819 (hand-coloured aquatint engraving) by Wild, Charles (1781-1835) (after); 33.7x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Throne Room, Carlton House)

A country theatre, 1790. Artist: T Wright
A country theatre, 1790. Interior view, from backstage, of a roughly constructed theatre, with the audience in the background

Alderman in civic costume looking towards St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1805. Artist
Back view of an Alderman of the City of London in civic costume standing on a hill overlooking some workmen, London, 1805. The River Thames and St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the distance

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Artist
Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery

Parish Beadle in civic costume holding a staff, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Parish Beadle in civic costume holding a staff, 1805; two further Beadles stand behind him followed by a line of people

A rat catcher, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry Pyne
View of a rat catcher holding a cage of rats which is being attacked by a dog. In his other hand he holds a ferret, which he no doubt used to catch the rats. From Provincial Characters, 1804

A tinker and a child, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry Pyne
A tinker, laden with various bags and tools, including a bellows walking along while a small child tries to attract his attention

Two chair menders, Provincial Characters, 1804. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Two chair menders, one sitting on the floor repairing the seat of a chair, while the other carries a large bundle of cane on her shoulder. From Provincial Characters, 1804

Women and children gleaning, Provincial Characters, 1802. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Two groups of a woman and two children gleaning, all carrying bundles of straw. Gleaning was the practice of collecting loose grain and other useful remnants of crops from field after harvesting

A rustic with a dog and a boy, Provincial Characters, 1813. Artist: William Henry Pyne
A rustic, wearing a hat and long coat, accompanied by a small boy and a dog, from Provincial Characters, 1813

Shoe Lane, London, c1806. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Interior view of Russell, Pontifex and Goldwins copper and brass works at nos 46-48 Shoe Lane, London, 1806, showing the men at work

British fishermen, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
British fishermen, 1805. From Costumes of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne

Yeoman of the Kings Guard, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Yeoman of the Kings Guard, 1805. From Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne

Prison ships, 1805. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Prison ships, 1805. Prison ships, or hulks, were a common form of prison accommodation in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. From Costume of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805

St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Artist: Richard Reeve
St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Situated on the Mall just to the north of St Jamess Park, St Jamess Palace was commissioned by Henry VIII

Kitchen, St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. Artist: William James Bennett
Kitchen, St Jamess Palace, London, 1819. From The History of the Royal Residences by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843)

Knife grinder, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Knife grinder, 1808. An itinerant knife grinder using a treadle to turn his grindstone mounted on a barrow. His dog lies patiently at front right

Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Water carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses

Rabbit seller, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Rabbit seller, 1808. A woman in a town street hawking rabbits and ducks which she carries on a pole slung over her shoulder. From The Costume of Great Britain by William Henry Pyne. (London, 1808)

Iron foundry, 1802. At top are two views of a furnace, on the right showing the operation of the bellows which supplied the draught and, on the left, smelted metal being poured into moulds

Traditional Norfolk boats, 1814. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Traditional Norfolk boats, 1814. Top and bottom are Norfolk hay boats, small square-rigged coastal vessels with shallow draught which enabled them to navigate English east coast estuaries

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William Henry Pyne, a talented artist of the 19th century, captured the essence of various scenes in his exquisite engravings. From the opulence of Queen Mary's State Bed-chamber at Hampton Court to the grandeur of Kensington Palace, Pyne's hand-coloured aquatint engravings transported viewers to these regal settings. In his depiction of The King's Library at Buckingham House, he showcased an array of vibrant colors that brought life to this intellectual sanctuary. Pyne's artistic prowess extended beyond royal residences and into everyday life. He skillfully portrayed paviours laying granite setts with meticulous detail, capturing their dedication and craftsmanship. Frogmore came alive through Pyne's coloured aquatint engraving, revealing its serene beauty and inviting atmosphere. The Throne Room at Carlton House was another subject that caught Pyne's eye; his hand-coloured aquatint engraving depicted this majestic space in all its splendor. His attention to architectural details highlighted the room's magnificence. In addition to these grand scenes, Pyne also delved into provincial characters and occupations. Through his artistry, he revealed a country theatre bustling with energy in 1790 as well as an alderman gazing towards St Pauls Cathedral in London wearing civic costume. Pyne further explored civic costumes by portraying a ward beadle holding a staff during a Wardmote Inquest and a parish beadle performing similar duties. These depictions offered insight into the roles played by individuals within society during that era. Provincial Characters provided inspiration for two more captivating engravings: one featuring a rat catcher diligently going about his work while another showcased both a tinker and child engrossed in their daily activities. Through William Henry Pyne’s masterful artistry and attention to detail, we are granted glimpses into historical moments both grandiose and ordinary alike – each engraving telling its own unique story.