1806 Collection

Hegel & Napoleon
GEORG WILHELM FRIEDRICH HEGEL German philosopher depicted on the occasion of his encounter with the emperor Napoleon at Jena, 1806

Map of Palestine and the Holy Land - all places named in their Latin form. Date: 1806

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Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with their Native American guide Sacagawea. Digital photograph of a bronze statue in Charlottesville Virginia

French Republican Calendar for 1794 (Year III). Napoleon abolished this calendar with effect from l January 1806. Design by Louis Philibert Bebucourt (1755-1832), French painter and printmaker

BEETHOVEN MANUSCRIPT, 1806. Manuscript page from Ludwig van Beethovens String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, showing the beginning of the last movement

I K Brunel / Chain Cdv
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the anchor chain of the Great Eastern

Emily Bronte
An oil painting of Emily Bronte (1818 - 1848), authoress of the novel Wuthering Heights, published in 1847. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Brunel & Broad Gauge
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL The ghost of Brunel laments the burial of the railway broad gauge he invented

I K Brunel / Anon
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c

Events / Napoleonic War
BATTLE OF JENA Murat leads the French cavalry to victory against the Prussians

The Paragon Blackheath. Designed by Michael Searles for John Cator, built between 1795 and 1806

ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). American politician. Oil on canvas, 1806, by John Trumbull

Patrick Cotter O brien
The celebrated Irish Giant Patrick Cotter O Brien. Aged 38 years, 8 feet 7 inches high

Tiddy-Doll Great French-Gingerbread-Baker Drawing Out
Artokoloro

Agnes Maria Bennett
AGNES MARIA BENNETT - Popular novelist : her Vicissitudes abroad, or the Ghost of my Father, in 6 volumes, sold 2000 copies on the first day in 1806 ! Date: ? - 1808

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, c. 1855
Engraved portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), the English engineer and inventor, pictured c.1855

Native Americans meet Lewis and Clark at Council Bluffs
Lewis and Clark meeting with Native Americans at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hand-colored woodcut by Patrick Goss, a member of the expedition

Georgiana / Duchess / Child
GEORGIANA SPENCER DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE Daughter of 1st Earl Spencer, wife of 5th Duke of Devonshire, seen here with her first child

Armorial City of London 19th century
These are the arms of the City of London from a copper engraving dated 1806. Text on this engraving reads: (Motto) DOMINE DIRIGE NOS (God guide us; O Lord direct us) London

London Map 1806
London extending from the head of the Paddington Canal West, and to the West India Docks East. Date: 1806

Map of the Battle of Jena and Auerstedt (AuerstAÔé¼dt) 1806
Illustration of a Map of the Battle of Jena and Auerstedt (AuerstAÔé¼dt) 1806

I K Brunel / Col Portrait
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. Portrait at his desk. Date: 1806 - 1859

(1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. At Dorchester Heights during the Siege of Boston, 1776
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. At Dorchester Heights during the Siege of Boston, 1776. Oil on panel, c1806, by Gilbert Stuart

Easter Custom
Every Easter Eve, choirboys sing a hymn over the grave of William Hulbard, who left a guinea to the Parish Choir when he died. c. 1806, St. Mary in Arden Church, England

Lewis and Clark
EXPLORATION The Lewis & Clark expedition : they reach the Missouri

Man & Woman Costume 1806
Man: top hat, top boots, drab coat with sleeves padded & gathered at the shoulder, breeches. Woman: close bonnet, blue pelisse, short cape, vandyked falling collar

Js Mill (Spy)
JOHN STUART MILL philosopher

Elizabeth Smith - 1
ELIZABETH SMITH oriental scholar and writer who died at a sadly early age Date: 1776 - 1806

The Goddess of Discord Choosing the Apple of Contention in the Garden of the Hesperides exhibited 1806: Joseph Mallord Willliam Turner (1775-1851) English artist. Oil on canvas

Isaac Pereire
ISaC PEREIRE French financier, economist, statesman

Tax Collectors 1806
Tax collectors on the doorstep

Rose camellia, Camellia japonica
5856363 Rose camellia, Camellia japonica; (add.info.: Rose camellia, Camellia japonica, with crimson flower and dark green foliage)

Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata
5856355 Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata; (add.info.: Dark-coloured crimson catchfly, Silene ornata. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse Plants" (1807)

Water arum, Calla palustris
5856350 Water arum, Calla palustris; (add.info.: White water arum (marsh bastard arum, dragon lily), Calla palustris, White flower shown cut above two large, flat, heart-shaped, dark-green leaves

Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia
5856389 Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia; (add.info.: Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia, with orange flowers from the West Indies)

Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis
5856382 Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis; (add.info.: Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis, with white flowers tinged with pink)

Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia
5856377 Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia; (add.info.: Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia, with indigo flowers and blue foliage)

Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata
5856374 Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata; (add.info.: Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata, with bright orange flowers. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse)

Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens
5856369 Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens; (add.info.: Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens, with vivid orange flower. Native to the Cape, South Africa)

Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia
5856366 Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia; (add.info.: Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia, with delicate pale lilac flowers. Shrub from the Cape, South Africa)

Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum
5856365 Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum; (add.info.: Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum, with crimson flower)

Persian cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum
5856358 Persian cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum; (add.info.: Persian or florist's cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum, pink and white flowers and purple underside leaves)

Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis
5856357 Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis; (add.info.: Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis, with vivid crimson flower)

Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa
5856352 Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa; (add.info.: Round-headed buddleia or orange-eye butterfly bush, Buddleia globosa, with round orange flowers)

Blue lily or Agapanthus umbellatus africanus
5856347 Blue lily or Agapanthus umbellatus africanus; (add.info.: A sky-blue agapanthus lily flower shown in full bloom in the top of the page)

Charles IV and his wife Maria Luisa, 1806 (engraving)
3697262 Charles IV and his wife Maria Luisa, 1806 (engraving); (add.info.: Charles IV (Carlos IV) (Napples, 1748-Rome, 1819). King of Spain, 1788-1808. Charles IV and his wife, Maria Luisa

Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa
5856393 Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa; (add.info.: Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa, with scarlet flowers from Peru)

Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera
5856390 Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera; (add.info.: Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera, with pale green flowers)

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In the year 1806, the world witnessed a convergence of remarkable events and individuals that left an indelible mark on history. It was a time when great minds clashed, empires rose and fell, and artistic brilliance flourished. Philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel pondered the nature of existence while Napoleon Bonaparte conquered nations with his military might. A map of Palestine and the Holy Land served as a reminder of ancient histories intertwined with contemporary conflicts. Meanwhile, Ludwig van Beethoven poured his emotions onto paper in his manuscript for String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 - a testament to his genius that still resonates today. The visionary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel made waves with his revolutionary designs, including the Chain Cdv and Broad Gauge railway system. His innovative spirit mirrored that of Emily Bronte's literary masterpiece "Wuthering Heights, " which captivated readers' imaginations during this era. Amidst the backdrop of Napoleonic Wars, The Paragon Blackheath stood tall as a symbol of resilience and elegance amidst chaos. And Alexander Hamilton's portrait by John Trumbull reminded us of America's founding ideals even as it mourned its fallen hero. But not all heroes were conventional - Patrick Cotter O'Brien towered over others as one of history's tallest men, defying expectations at every turn. And who could forget Tiddy-Doll Great French-Gingerbread-Baker Drawing Out? A whimsical illustration capturing both cultural exchange and culinary delights. In 1806, these diverse threads wove together to create a tapestry reflecting humanity's triumphs and tribulations. It was an extraordinary year where ideas clashed, creativity soared, and individuals left their indomitable imprint on our collective memory.