Humphry Collection

Science / Gillray Satire
New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! A satire on the Royal Institution: Thomas Young experiments on Hippisley, Humphry Davy at the bellows, Rumford by the door

England / Penzance 1950S
Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, England. The building with Ionic columns is the Market House, with the statue of Sir Humphry Davy, born in Penzance, in front

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Market Jew Street with Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall
Market Jew Street with Humphry Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall. The name of the street comes from the Cornish Marghas Yow, meaning Thursday Market. The scientist Humphry Davy was born in Penzance

Jane Austen, c1789, (1919). After a painting previously attributed to John Zoffany. Recent analysis suggests that this work shows Jane Austen (1775-1817) at the age of 13

Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold, 1851 - 1920
3083243 Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold, 1851 - 1920.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward)

Sir Humphry Davy in a mine with his safety lamp. circa 1815

Scene from The Tender Husband by Richard Steele (engraving)
3626595 Scene from The Tender Husband by Richard Steele (engraving) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone
1127370 Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

The Royal Observatory or Flamsteed House, Greenwich Park. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Humphrey Repton surveying with a Theodolite (colour litho)
STC240023 Humphrey Repton surveying with a Theodolite (colour litho) by Repton, Humphry (1752-1818) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Front cover of Manners for Men By Mrs Humphry
Colour front cover of Manners for Men by Mrs Humphry, " Madge" of " Truth", showing a lady and gentleman greeting each other cordially

Front cover of Manners for Women By Mrs Humphry
Colour front cover of Manners for Women by Mrs Humphry, " Madge" of " Truth", showing a lady wearing a long red coat and carrying a muff being saluted to by a smart doorman

Humphry, Duke of Gloucester, Uncle to the King and Protector (engraving)
3649930 Humphry, Duke of Gloucester, Uncle to the King and Protector (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphry, Duke of Gloucester)

Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127371 Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127372 Basaltic Aspect, Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Son of the Tunisian Ambassador, 1780. Creator: Ozias Humphry
Son of the Tunisian Ambassador, 1780

Design for a Cottage Ornee in the Tudoresque Style, late 18th-early 19th century

Bearded Man in Oriental Costume, ca. 1780. Creator: Ozias Humphry
Bearded Man in Oriental Costume, ca. 1780

Sir H. Davy, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Illustration from " Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening" by Humphry Repton

The Pheasantry, 1808. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
The Pheasantry, 1808. From Designs for the Pavilion at Brighton by Humphry Repton

Corridor of a conservatory, 1808. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Corridor of a conservatory, 1808. From Designs for the Pavilion at Brighton by Humphry Repton

Humphry Repton surveying with a theodolite, late 18th-early19th century. Repton (1752-1818) succeeded Capability Brown as the garden designer of choice for the landed gentry of England

Luxury of Gardens, 1816. Artist: Humphry Repton
Luxury of Gardens, 1816. From Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, by Humphry Repton, Humphry (1752-1818), 1816

The Work House, 1816. Artist: Humphry Repton
The Work House, 1816. From Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by Humphry Repton, 1816

Forcing Garden in Winter, 1816. Artist: Humphry Repton
Forcing Garden in Winter, 1816. From Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by Humphry Repton, 1816

Interiors: The Old Cedar Parlour and the Modern Living Room, 1816. From Fragments on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening by Humphry Repton, 1816

Brighton Pavilion, Sussex, c1816. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Brighton Pavilion, Sussex, c1816. Proposed view of the garden by Humphry Repton with part of the pavilion in the background

The Maid of Bath, c1769. Artist: Ozias Humphry
The Maid of Bath, c1769. From The Connoisseur Volume XLII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Sir Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, (1845). Artist: E Scriven
Sir Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, (1845). Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist and physicist, 19th century. Artist: Thompson
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist and physicist, 19th century. Davy is probably best remembered today for his invention of the Davy lamp, used widely by miners of the time

1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]

Sir Humphry Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Artist: Thomson
Sir Humphry Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Artist: J Jenkins
Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Davy (1778-1829) became famous for his discovery of sodium and potassium, and the invention of the miners safety-lamp

Sir Walter Scott and his friends, c1849. Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) and his literary friends at Abbotsford: seated; Thomas Thomson, James Ballantyne, Archibald Constable

Miners safety lamp, 1833. Artist: Jackson
Miners safety lamp, 1833. Humphry Davys invention of 1815, the miners safety lamp, which enabled deeper, more gaseous seams to be mined without risk of explosion

Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Artist: E Scriven
Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Davy (1778-1829) discovered sodium and potassium, and the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Humphry Davy, British chemist, 19th century. Born in Penzance, Cornwall, Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, late 19th century. Obverse of the Royal Society Davy medal, nstituted in 1877 and awarded annually for an outstanding recent discovery in chemistry

Humphry Davy, English chemist, 1860. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). In 1801 he was appointed lecturer at the Royal Institution

Humphry Davy, English chemist, 1821. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). In 1801 he was appointed lecturer at the Royal Institution

Humphry Davy, English chemist in 1803, (c1870). At this time Davy (1778-1829) was lecturer at the Royal Institution, London

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist, c1880. Artist: Edwin Hodder
Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist, c1880. Artists impression of Davy testing his miners safety lamp. From Heroes of Britain, Edwin Hodder, London c1880

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Davys electric egg, 1883. Invented in 1809, it produced intense light from a voltaic arc between the points of two carbon rods

Chemical lecture, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Chemical lecture; Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! or - an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air!, 1802

Sir Humphrey Davy, English chemist, 1803. Artist: C Turner
Sir Humphrey Davy, English chemist, 1803. Whilst at the Pneumatic Institute in Bristol, Davy discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

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"Humphry: A Journey through Science, Satire, and Society" Step into the world Davy, a renowned scientist and inventor who left an indelible mark on England's scientific landscape. Born in Penzance in the 1950s, Davy's brilliance shone brightly even from a young age. His insatiable curiosity led him to delve deep into the realms of science. As we stroll down Market Jew Street in Penzance today, we encounter a magnificent statue honoring Davy's contributions to humanity. It stands tall as a testament to his groundbreaking discoveries and inventions that revolutionized the scientific community. Davy's influence extended far beyond his laboratory walls; he was admired by literary giants like Jane Austen herself. In fact, it is said that she drew inspiration from his work when crafting her timeless novels back in 1789. In one scene from Richard Steele's play "The Tender Husband, " depicted in an exquisite engraving, we witness how satire intertwines with science. Gillray masterfully captures this moment where humor meets intellect, showcasing Davy's ability to navigate both worlds effortlessly. Venturing further along our journey brings us to Siccar Point—a junction where prim and secondary sandstone meet harmoniously. This geological marvel captivated Sir Humphry Davy as he marveled at nature's intricate design while exploring its depths. Our next stop takes us to The Royal Observatory or Flamsteed House nestled within Greenwich Park—an iconic landmark synonymous with astronomical exploration. Here lies yet another facet of Davy’s legacy—his unwavering dedication towards unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. Accompanied by Repton surveying with a Theodolite in vibrant colors on litho paper, we catch glimpses of Davy immersing himself not only in scientific pursuits but also embracing artistry intertwined within them. One cannot discuss Humphry without acknowledging his pioneering invention—the safety lamp.