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1838 Collection (page 6)

In 1838, amidst a world of contrasting events and remarkable individuals, history unfolded in its diverse tapestry

Background image1838 Collection: Eagle Egg Hunting - Attempt to rob the Aerie

Eagle Egg Hunting - Attempt to rob the Aerie. 1838

Background image1838 Collection: Cheapside, London

Cheapside, London - including 65 Cheapside at the Civet, Cat & Rose and Rigge Perfumery and Cutlery shop. Date: 1838

Background image1838 Collection: Preparing for Queen Victorias Coronation

Preparing for Queen Victorias Coronation in 1838. 1838

Background image1838 Collection: Gulliver converses with talking horses in Houyhnhnms Land from Gulliver

Gulliver converses with talking horses in Houyhnhnms Land from Gulliver
3514757 Gulliver converses with talking horses in Houyhnhnms Land from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: Gulliver escape Brobdingnag when his box is grabbed by an eagle who drops it in the sea

Gulliver escape Brobdingnag when his box is grabbed by an eagle who drops it in the sea
3514756 Gulliver escape Brobdingnag when his box is grabbed by an eagle who drops it in the sea, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Background image1838 Collection: April - low Sunday (engraving)

April - low Sunday (engraving)
607047 April - low Sunday (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: April - low Sunday; from George Cruikshanks Comic Almanack)

Background image1838 Collection: A Charity Ball, Dancing for the Million (engraving)

A Charity Ball, Dancing for the Million (engraving)
5997818 A Charity Ball, Dancing for the Million (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Charity Ball, Dancing for the Million)

Background image1838 Collection: January, New Years Eve (engraving)

January, New Years Eve (engraving)
5997817 January, New Years Eve (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: January, New Years Eve)

Background image1838 Collection: John-Henry-Brodribb Irving (1838) (b / w photo)

John-Henry-Brodribb Irving (1838) (b / w photo)
5220131 John-Henry-Brodribb Irving (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John-Henry-Brodribb Irving (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Henry Fouquier (1838-1901) (b / w photo)

Henry Fouquier (1838-1901) (b / w photo)
5219900 Henry Fouquier (1838-1901) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Fouquier (1838-1901)

Background image1838 Collection: Jean-Paul Laurens (1838) (b / w photo)

Jean-Paul Laurens (1838) (b / w photo)
5220033 Jean-Paul Laurens (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Paul Laurens (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Edouard Lockroy (1838) (b / w photo)

Edouard Lockroy (1838) (b / w photo)
5219763 Edouard Lockroy (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edouard Lockroy (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Fashionable woman in the Luxembourg Gardens in 1838, 1898 (litho)

Fashionable woman in the Luxembourg Gardens in 1838, 1898 (litho)
5913069 Fashionable woman in the Luxembourg Gardens in 1838, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Fashionable woman in the Luxembourg Gardens, 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Alexis Grippenberg, General, 1838 (b / w photo)

Alexis Grippenberg, General, 1838 (b / w photo)
5201455 Alexis Grippenberg, General, 1838 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexis Grippenberg, General, 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Coronation Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1838 (etching)

Coronation Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1838 (etching)
2622518 Coronation Portrait of Queen Victoria, 1838 (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail, 1838 (oil on canvas)

The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail, 1838 (oil on canvas)
989632 The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 51.1x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Edinburgh and London Royal Mail)

Background image1838 Collection: Gulliver is inspected by residents of Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels

Gulliver is inspected by residents of Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels
3514755 Gulliver is inspected by residents of Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: The Roman Road, Tufnell Park, in 1838 (engraving)

The Roman Road, Tufnell Park, in 1838 (engraving)
3636966 The Roman Road, Tufnell Park, in 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Road, Tufnell Park, in 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: The Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) (oil)

The Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) (oil)
FC12288 The Coronation of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) (oil) by Jennens, L. (fl.1830-97) and Bettridge, H. (fl.1830-1900); The FORBES Magazine Collection

Background image1838 Collection: The Late Right Honourable Henry Cecil Raikes, MP, Post-Master General (engraving)

The Late Right Honourable Henry Cecil Raikes, MP, Post-Master General (engraving)
1036365 The Late Right Honourable Henry Cecil Raikes, MP, Post-Master General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: Californian Vulture, Old Male, 1838 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)

Californian Vulture, Old Male, 1838 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985668 Californian Vulture, Old Male, 1838 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: St Davids Day in Wales (engraving)

St Davids Day in Wales (engraving)
1055628 St Davids Day in Wales (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Davids Day in Wales)

Background image1838 Collection: Louis Baron Pere (1838) (b / w photo)

Louis Baron Pere (1838) (b / w photo)
5220069 Louis Baron Pere (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Baron Pere (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Edouard Colonne (1838) (b / w photo)

Edouard Colonne (1838) (b / w photo)
5219972 Edouard Colonne (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edouard Colonne (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Louise, Grande Duchesse De Bade (1838) (b / w photo)

Louise, Grande Duchesse De Bade (1838) (b / w photo)
5219663 Louise, Grande Duchesse De Bade (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louise, Grande Duchesse De Bade (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Emile Loubet (1838) (b / w photo)

Emile Loubet (1838) (b / w photo)
5219640 Emile Loubet (1838) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Loubet (1838)

Background image1838 Collection: General Louis-Joseph-Nicolas Andre, 1838 (b / w photo)

General Louis-Joseph-Nicolas Andre, 1838 (b / w photo)
5201418 General Louis-Joseph-Nicolas Andre, 1838 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Louis-Joseph-Nicolas Andre, 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: The Queens Glorious Reign (litho)

The Queens Glorious Reign (litho)
1598900 The Queens Glorious Reign (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Glorious Reign. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 May 1899)

Background image1838 Collection: The late Duchess of Teck (engraving)

The late Duchess of Teck (engraving)
1598079 The late Duchess of Teck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Duchess of Teck)

Background image1838 Collection: Pushkin Looking at the Black Sea, 1838 (oil on canvas)

Pushkin Looking at the Black Sea, 1838 (oil on canvas)
1195537 Pushkin Looking at the Black Sea, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); 54.5x47.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background image1838 Collection: Panorama of Constantinople, with two views of Buyukdere, 1838-1845 (tinted lithograph)

Panorama of Constantinople, with two views of Buyukdere, 1838-1845 (tinted lithograph)
986176 Panorama of Constantinople, with two views of Buyukdere, 1838-1845 (tinted lithograph) by French School, (18th century); 43x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of Constantinople)

Background image1838 Collection: Raven, (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)

Raven, (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985856 Raven, (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 99.6x66.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Raven; Corvus Corax)

Background image1838 Collection: Leading Exponents of the Part of Hamlet (engraving)

Leading Exponents of the Part of Hamlet (engraving)
1055945 Leading Exponents of the Part of Hamlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leading Exponents of the Part of Hamlet)

Background image1838 Collection: Black and Yellow Warbler and Flowering Raspberry, c. 1826-1838

Black and Yellow Warbler and Flowering Raspberry, c. 1826-1838
985670 Black and Yellow Warbler and Flowering Raspberry, c.1826-1838 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon

Background image1838 Collection: Reiter am Tegernsee, 1838 (oil on panel)

Reiter am Tegernsee, 1838 (oil on panel)
827944 Reiter am Tegernsee, 1838 (oil on panel) by Kobell, Wilhelm Alexander (1766-1855); 28.9x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reiter am Tegernsee)

Background image1838 Collection: Gulliver is inspected by the daughter of the farmer in Brobdingnag

Gulliver is inspected by the daughter of the farmer in Brobdingnag
3514754 Gulliver is inspected by the daughter of the farmer in Brobdingnag, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Background image1838 Collection: Gulliver sees the flying island Laputa for the first time

Gulliver sees the flying island Laputa for the first time
3514758 Gulliver sees the flying island Laputa for the first time, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: Scarborough Castle from the South, 1838 (watercolour, with scratching out)

Scarborough Castle from the South, 1838 (watercolour, with scratching out)
658991 Scarborough Castle from the South, 1838 (watercolour, with scratching out) by Fielding, Anthony Vandyke Copley (1787-1855); 26.7x39.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1838 Collection: The Approaching Storm, 1838 (oil on canvas)

The Approaching Storm, 1838 (oil on canvas)
658529 The Approaching Storm, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Oehme, Ernst Ferdinand (1797-1855); 99x142 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Approaching Storm. Ernst Ferdinand Oehme (1797-1855)

Background image1838 Collection: Interior of the Hall, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving)

Interior of the Hall, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving)
5988636 Interior of the Hall, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Hall, Trinity College, 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: The Great Court, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving)

The Great Court, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving)
5988612 The Great Court, Trinity College, 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Court, Trinity College, 1838)

Background image1838 Collection: Big pine in Bruhl valley near Moding, 1838 (oil on canvas)

Big pine in Bruhl valley near Moding, 1838 (oil on canvas)
6372823 Big pine in Bruhl valley near Moding, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Ludwig Ferdinand (1788-1853); 66x112 cm; Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; German

Background image1838 Collection: The Progress of Steam Navigation (engraving)

The Progress of Steam Navigation (engraving)
1609654 The Progress of Steam Navigation (engraving) by Andrews, George Henry (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Progress of Steam Navigation)



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In 1838, amidst a world of contrasting events and remarkable individuals, history unfolded in its diverse tapestry. Grace Darling, a beacon of bravery and resilience, embarked on a daring rowing adventure with her father to rescue stranded sailors from the treacherous sea. Their selfless act became an emblem of heroism. Simultaneously, the Trail of Tears marked a dark chapter in American history as the Cherokee Native Americans were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands and relocated westward. Robert Lindneux's poignant oil painting captures the sorrow and displacement endured by these resilient people. Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's Winter Landscape transports us to a serene scene painted between 1835-1838. The tranquility depicted contrasts sharply with the turmoil experienced during this period. John James Audubon's artistic prowess shines through his depictions of nature's wonders. From his Birds of America series spanning 1827-1838, we witness the majestic Crested Caracara soaring across canvas alongside other avian marvels like the Merlin Hawk and Key West Quail-Dove. Meanwhile, Union Workhouse in Sleaford stands as a testament to societal structures that sought to address poverty during this era. Its walls witnessed both hardship and hope for those seeking refuge within its doors. The Wharncliffe Viaduct symbolizes progress as it spans across landscapes connecting communities through engineering marvels. It serves as a reminder that even amidst tumultuous times, humanity strives for advancement. And finally, Corry's caricature featured in Vanity Fair humorously reflects society's satirical lens towards influential figures during 1877 while The Imperial State Crown represents enduring symbols of power and monarchy throughout time. Thus, within these fragments lies an encapsulation of life in 1838 - tales of courage against adversity; struggles etched upon canvases; nature celebrated through artistry; societal constructs shaping lives; bridges uniting communities; and the enduring presence of power and satire.