1816 Collection

Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813. Watercolour by Richard Simkin. The 95th Rifles (now Rifle Brigade) Pyrenees, 1813. Associated with the Peninsular War (1808-1814). Date: 1813

Medusa Raft - 1
When French ship wrecks on the African coast, all take to boats, towing a raft; but the boats abandon the raft with 157 on it, who suffer terribly and fight, only 15 surviving. Date: July 1816

Charlotte Bronte / Author
CHARLOTTE BRONTE British author

Jc Ryle / Anon Photo 1888
JOHN CHARLES RYLE bishop of Liverpool Date: 1816 - 1900

View of the River Wye and Old Wye Bridge at Chepstow
View of the River Wye (at low tide) at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. The scene is dominated by the Old Wye Bridge, constructed of cast iron during the Regency period in 1816

ALEUT HUNTER, 1816. An Aleut hunter wearing a wooden peaked hat, in the Bering Sea. Watercolor, 1816, by Louis Choris

LUDDITES
THE LUDDITES Jeremiah Brandreth, known as the Nottingham Captain, planning a rebellion, meets followers at the White Horse Inn, Pentrich, Derbyshire

Large classroom, Harrow School
A large classroom at Harrow School with several classes held at once

Anne, Lady Byron (Anon)
ANNA ISABELLA MILBANKE Lady Byron (1815 to 1816)

Sir Francis Ronalds
Portrait of English inventor, Sir Francis Ronalds (1788-1873), inventor of the electric telegraph in 1816. He fitted his garden in Hammersmith with an electric telegraph but was refused when he

Ernst Werner Von Siemens
ERNST WERNER VON SIEMENS German engineer

Cologny / Villa Diodati 6 /
Cologny, near Geneva: the Villa Diodati which Byron rented in the summer of 1816; he wrote the third canto of Childe Harold here

Richard Trevithick
RICHARD TREVITHICK Railway engineer, in 1816

Plan and elevation of Stonehenge, Wiltshire.. Ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, Wiltshire, with original plan and elevation, and ruins as of 1816. Copperplate engraving by W

Iris Germanica (German Iris), 1805-1816 (stipple-engraving printed in colours
986196 Iris Germanica (German Iris), 1805-1816 (stipple-engraving printed in colours and finished by hand) by Redoute, Pierre Joseph (1759-1840) (after); 54.2x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the village of Brooklyn, New York, in 1816
BROOKLYN MAP, 1816. Map of the village of Brooklyn, New York, in 1816

Lancaster County Asylum, Quernmore Road, Lancaster
The Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum was established at Quernmore Road, Lancaster Moor in 1816. It later became Lancaster County Mental Hospital and after 1948 was renamed Lancaster Moor Hospital

Dorothy Jordan / Romney
DOROTHY JORDAN English actress as Peggy in The Country Girl - she later became mistress to the Duke of Clarence (later William IV)

Talking on St Helena
Governor Hudson Lowe allows the exiled Napoleon to talk with a British admiral - but insist on being present

Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, French physician
Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec, French physician, inventor of the stethoscope in 1816 at the Hopital Necker in Paris, where he was working at the time. Seen here using a stethoscope on a patient

Warthog Phacochoerus africanus and South American
Warthog, Phacochoerus africanus, and South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris (vulnerable).. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals

George Hardinge
GEORGE HARDINGE writer and judge, MP for Old Sarum, most notorious of the rotten boroughs. Date: 1743 - 1816

FORTUNY, Francisco (19th century). The Congress of Tucuman from 1816. Constituent assembly that declared the Independence

Richard Watson - 1
RICHARD WATSON churchman, bishop of Llandaff Date: 1737 - 1816

BICYCLING: DRAISINE, 1816. The Draisine, or Pedestrian Curricle, devised, 1816, by Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun. Drawing, 19th century

El Santuario de Chimayo, built in 1816, Chimayo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Edme Pajot, Caricature
EDME PAJOT French medical

Augustus Leopold Egg
AUGUSTUS LEOPOLD EGG English painter and friend of Dickens

Scottish Soldier 1816
Sergeant William Duff of the Black Watch

Jane Lewson (116)
JANE LEWSON a London widow as renowned for her eccentricities as her age, such as a belief that washing in water is unhealthy : she used pigs lard instead

Rossini Balestrieri
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI composing his opera Il Barbieri di Seviglia, first performed on 20 February 1816

DRESSMAKERs BILL C1816
Maids dress: melon sleeves, deep v corsage, chemisette & ruff, apron & turban. Lady: white pelisse with scallop edging & ribbon trim, dress with ruff & decorative hem

Charlotte Bronte / Brock
Charlotte Bronte Writer

Francisco de Goya, El celebre Fernando del Toro, barilarguero, obligando a la fiera con su garrocha (The celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with His Pique), Spanish

Apple varieties, Malus domestica: Paternosterapfel, summer rose apple, and muscat reinette apple
5856519 Apple varieties, Malus domestica: Paternosterapfel, summer rose apple, and muscat reinette apple; (add.info.: Apple varieties, Malus domestica: Paternoster apple, Paternosterapfel)

Colorful mushrooms: Agaricus argenteus and Agaricus cantharellus
5856503 Colorful mushrooms: Agaricus argenteus and Agaricus cantharellus.; (add.info.: Colorful mushrooms: yellow, purple)

Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus
5856493 Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus; (add.info.: Indian watercress with scarlet flowers, Tropacolum majus)

Banana fruit, Musa paradisiaca
5856552 Banana fruit, Musa paradisiaca; (add.info.: Banana fruit on tree, Musa paradisiaca. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Cranberry, cowberry and bog bilberry
5856546 Cranberry, cowberry and bog bilberry; (add.info.: Cranberry, Vaccinium oxycoccos, cowberry, V. vitis idaea and bog bilberry, V. uliginosum)

Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties, blue damson, sloe or blackthorn, Prunus insititia, P. spinosa
5856538 Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties, blue damson, sloe or blackthorn, Prunus insititia, P. spinosa.; (add.info.: Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties)

Plum varieties, Prunus domestica: blue german plum, Spatzwetschge, Chypre, violet damson, prune sans noyau
5856536 Plum varieties, Prunus domestica: blue german plum, Spatzwetschge, Chypre, violet damson, prune sans noyau; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of plum varieties)

Cherry varieties, Prunus cerasus: Cerisier, Kirsche, cerise hative, bigarreau hatif, etc
5856534 Cherry varieties, Prunus cerasus: Cerisier, Kirsche, cerise hative, bigarreau hatif, etc.; (add.info.: Ripe fruit, segments and leaves of Cherry varieties, Prunus cerasus: Cerisier, Kirsche)

Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
5856575 Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; (add.info.: Blue flowered castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare
5856573 Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare; (add.info.: Fennel plant with flower, leaves, root, Foeniculum vulgare)

Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia
5856570 Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia; (add.info.: Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia)

Ginger plant and root tuber, Zingiber officinale
5856567 Ginger plant and root tuber, Zingiber officinale; (add.info.: Ginger plant and root tuber, Amomum zingiber, Zingiber officinale)

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans
5856564 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans; (add.info.: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium
5856561 Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium; (add.info.: Pepper branch, Piper obtusifolium. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T)

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"1816: A Year of Battles, Rafts, and Literary Brilliance" In 1816, the echoes of the Battle of the Pyrenees in 1813 still reverberated through history. The brave soldiers who fought for their nations left an indelible mark on the world. Meanwhile, a haunting tale unfolded as survivors from the Medusa Raft-1 shared their harrowing experiences. Their resilience in the face of adversity inspired generations to come. At Harrow School's large classroom, young minds were shaped and nurtured. Among them was Jc Ryle, whose brilliance would later shine through his writings that captivated readers worldwide. An anonymous photo taken in 1888 immortalized this significant moment. The breathtaking view of the River Wye and Old Wye Bridge at Chepstow painted a picturesque scene that transported viewers back to 1816. It served as a reminder of nature's beauty amidst turbulent times. On distant shores, an Aleut hunter donned a wooden peaked hat while navigating the treacherous Bering Sea. Louis Choris' watercolor captured both his strength and vulnerability—a testament to human adaptability even in harsh environments. Literary genius Charlotte Bronte emerged during this era with her captivating stories that continue to enthrall readers today. Her words transcended time and touched hearts across generations. Anne, Lady Byron remained enigmatic—an anonymous figure shrouded in mystery yet forever linked to Lord Byron himself. Her story fascinated historians who sought answers about her life behind closed doors. Scientific advancements also marked this year—Sir Francis Ronalds pioneered electrical telegraphy while Ernst Werner Von Siemens laid foundations for future technological breakthroughs that would shape our modern world. In Cologny's Villa Diodati 6, renowned thinkers gathered under one roof—exchanging ideas that challenged societal norms and sparked intellectual revolutions far beyond their time.