Royal Institution Collection

John Fuller, English philanthropist
John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman, and at ten was sent to Eton College

The Library of the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, (pencil
651805 The Library of the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 19.7x27.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. Creator: Frederick George Cotman
Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. by Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

John Tyndall (1820-1893)
865202 John Tyndall (1820-1893); (add.info.: John Tyndall (1820-1893) Irish-born British physicist. Professor at the Royal Institution, London, 1854. Worked on heat, radiation and acoustics

Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, before H.R.H. Prince Albert, the Prince of Wal Creator: Unknown
Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, before H.R.H. Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred - from a sketch by Alexander Blaikley

Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Royal Institution - Sir Roderick Murchison's Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore, 1850. Geological talk in London

Common Porcupine from General zoology, or, Systematic natural history Vol 2 Mammalia, by Shaw, George, 1751-1813; Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853; Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, engraver; Griffith

Elk from General zoology, or, Systematic natural history Vol II Part 2 Mammalia, by Shaw, George, 1751-1813; Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853; Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, engraver; Griffith, Mrs

The Infant Pan, 1875, (1906). Creator: Guido Bach
The Infant Pan, 1875, (1906). Painted by German artist Guido Bach (1828-1905). Provenance from Collections of Lawrence B. Phillips, Esq. and of Howard Gritten, M.P. (according to labels verso)

The Royal Institution as it was in 1829 (engraving)
5203049 The Royal Institution as it was in 1829 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Institution as it was in 1829)

The Centenary of the Royal Institution (b / w photo)
1051896 The Centenary of the Royal Institution (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centenary of the Royal Institution)

Edinburgh, Royal Institution, and Scott Monument (engraving)
1095369 Edinburgh, Royal Institution, and Scott Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh, Royal Institution, and Scott Monument)

The Castle, Royal Institution, and National Gallery, from the Scott Monument (engraving)
967020 The Castle, Royal Institution, and National Gallery, from the Scott Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle, Royal Institution)

Colossal Statue of the Queen, at the Royal Institution, Edinburgh (engraving)
1101023 Colossal Statue of the Queen, at the Royal Institution, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colossal Statue of the Queen)

Castle, Royal Institution, Advocates Close, Edinburgh
LLM460619 Castle, Royal Institution, Advocates Close, Edinburgh by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle, Royal Institution, Advocates Close, Edinburgh)

Holiday lectures to children at the Royal Institution, London (engraving)
584083 Holiday lectures to children at the Royal Institution, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Institution (coloured engraving)
811003 Royal Institution (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C. (1762-1832) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Institution, Albemarle Street)

The Lecture Room at the Royal Institution, London (engraving)
663534 The Lecture Room at the Royal Institution, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lecture Room at the Royal Institution, London)

Faraday and the newspaper boys (engraving)
2788393 Faraday and the newspaper boys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faraday and the newspaper boys. Illustration for The Leisure Hour (1872)

Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture
3051750 Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture on the Powers osf Air, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Professor Dewars Lectures to Children at the Royal Institution (engraving)
1604448 Professor Dewars Lectures to Children at the Royal Institution (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Centenary of the Royal Institution (litho)
1598982 Centenary of the Royal Institution (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Royal Institution)

Sir Robert Ball lecturing to children at the Royal Institution (litho)
3620647 Sir Robert Ball lecturing to children at the Royal Institution (litho) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Faradays Table in the Theatre of the Royal Institution (b / w photo)
3092237 Faradays Table in the Theatre of the Royal Institution (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)
1611228 Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh)

Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, before HRH the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert (engraving)
1608583 Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, before HRH the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert (engraving) by Blaikley

Royal Institution, Sir Roderick Murchisons Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore (engraving)
1612004 Royal Institution, Sir Roderick Murchisons Lecture on the Distribution of Gold Ore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Institution)

Her Majesty in Edinburgh, passing the Royal Institution (engraving)
1586998 Her Majesty in Edinburgh, passing the Royal Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty in Edinburgh, passing the Royal Institution)

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at the Royal Institution, Professor Dewar lecturing on Liquid Air (engraving)
1604066 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at the Royal Institution, Professor Dewar lecturing on Liquid Air (engraving) by Overend

The Princess of Wales and the Freemasons, the Distribution of Prizes to Boys of the Royal Institution (litho)
1039620 The Princess of Wales and the Freemasons, the Distribution of Prizes to Boys of the Royal Institution (litho) by Craig

Hull Illustrated (engraving)
1060915 Hull Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hull Illustrated. Illustration for The Graphic)

A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving)
1046919 A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889)

P. M. Roget, c. 1835 (lithograph)
2906457 P.M. Roget, c.1835 (lithograph) by Eddis, Eden Upton (1812-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving by William Drummond of Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869)

Manchester and Salford (engraving)
3655694 Manchester and Salford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester and Salford)

Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, London (coloured engraving)
586172 Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, London (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Institution, Albemarle Street)

Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution before HRH Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales
584084 Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution before HRH Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred (engraving) by Blaikley

Punch cartoon: A Merry Meeting at the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, London (engraving)
6035006 Punch cartoon: A Merry Meeting at the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, London (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Royal Institution, Lecture on the Rotation of the Earth, by the Reverend Baden Powell, MA, and etc (engraving)
1625613 Royal Institution, Lecture on the Rotation of the Earth, by the Reverend Baden Powell, MA, and etc (engraving) by English School

The Royal Institution and Athenaeum (engraving)
5230608 The Royal Institution and Athenaeum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Institution and Athenaeum)

Royal Institution Library, 19th century
6118748 Royal Institution Library, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: The Royal Institution Library, Albemarle Street, London. After an engraving dated 1809)

The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030864 The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The progress of science in the Victorian era)

Royal Institution, from Hanover Street (engraving)
3638494 Royal Institution, from Hanover Street (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Institution, from Hanover Street)

Humphry Davy Fait L Experience De L Arc Voltaique Eclairant, Dans Son Cours De Chimie... (engraving)
2817705 Humphry Davy Fait L Experience De L Arc Voltaique Eclairant, Dans Son Cours De Chimie... (engraving) by French School

The Royal Institution, Edinburgh (engraving)
2799999 The Royal Institution, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Institution, Edinburgh)

Professor Tyndall lecturing at the Royal Institution (engraving)
1099528 Professor Tyndall lecturing at the Royal Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Tyndall lecturing at the Royal Institution)

Christmas Handbill for Six Elementary Lectures on Chemistry
TRI141705 Christmas Handbill for Six Elementary Lectures on Chemistry by Michael Faraday (1778-1829) 3 December 1827 (litho) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London

"Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in PNEUMATICKS
NCO89941 " Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in PNEUMATICKS! or An Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air"

"Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in PNEUMATICKS
TRI168502 " Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in PNEUMATICKS! or An Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air"

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The Royal Institution: A Legacy of Philanthropy and Enlightenment Founded by the English philanthropist John Fuller, the Royal Institution stands as a testament to his vision of promoting knowledge and enlightenment. Located in Albemarle Street, it houses the prestigious Library of the Royal Institution, which holds a treasure trove of wisdom waiting to be explored. As you enter this hallowed institution, you are greeted by an enchanting pencil sketch titled "Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey" created by Frederick George Cotman in 1906. The delicate strokes capture the ethereal beauty of nature, setting the tone for intellectual exploration within these walls. Guido Bach's masterpiece "The Infant Pan" transports visitors back to 1875 with its vivid depiction of innocence and wonder. This painting serves as a reminder that even in our pursuit of knowledge, we must never lose touch with our childlike curiosity. An engraving from 1829 showcases The Royal Institution in all its grandeur - an architectural marvel that has stood the test of time. Its majestic facade reflects centuries worth of groundbreaking discoveries made within its walls. A black-and-white photograph commemorating The Centenary captures a momentous occasion filled with pride and celebration. It symbolizes how far this esteemed institution has come since its inception. Venturing beyond Albemarle Street, an engraving reveals Edinburgh's own Royal Institution nestled against the iconic Scott Monument. These two landmarks stand side by side as guardians of knowledge and culture. In another engraving capturing Edinburgh's splendor from afar, we see The Castle overlooking not only The Royal Institution but also Advocates Close – a testament to Scotland's rich history interwoven with intellectual pursuits. Children gather eagerly for holiday lectures at London's Royal Institution depicted in yet another enchanting engraving. Here they discover new worlds through captivating experiments and demonstrations - igniting their passion for learning at an early age. Finally, a colored engraving showcases the Royal Institution in all its glory.