1840s Collection (page 4)

Portrait of the singer and composer Pauline Viardot (1821-1910), 1840s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Cartoon, January, Twelfth Night, Drawing Characters -- part of a series of Christmas and New Year cartoons. circa 1840s

Riding habit
Woman wearing a traditional Victorian riding habit. circa 1840s

Giant ophicleide played, 1843
Jean Prospero Guivier(1814-) playing a giant ophicleide, manufactured expressly for the Birmingham Music Hall. Date: 1843

Sketch of St Marys Church, Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell

Croydon. Date: circa 1840s

Music sheet cover for Queen of the May Quadrille
Music sheet cover for the Queen of the May Quadrille, composed by the French conductor Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), and dedicated to Mrs Robert Arkwright (the actress Frances Crawford Kemble)

Interior at New College Lane, Oxford
Watercolour sketch of an interior at New College Lane, Oxford, showing Reverend Baden Powell and his wife (they married in 1846), with five children

Garden with mountain in distance, Cardiff, Wales
Watercolour painting showing a garden and a mountain in the distance, in Cardiff, Wales, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Music cover with Scottish harpist
An unidentified music cover depicting a female Scottish harpist wearing a tartan shawl and medieval costume. The emblem at the top contains the Latin words, Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

Victoria-Albert / Carriage
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking an airing in Hyde Park, London in a fine open carriage led by four blinkered greys

Paddington Exterior
The exterior of the station, passengers and sheep arriving or departing

Rail / Break of Gauge
The break of gauge at Gloucester: the trans-shipment of goods from the broad gauge to the narrow gauge carriages

Distant view of Jerusalem
A distant view of the city of Jerusalem

Burton Tithe Map, 1841
Map of the Parish of Bodecton or Burton. [Surveyor unknown.] 26.6 in. 1m. Original size of map 85in. × 40in. Tithe Award Map Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: TD/W24

Battery-powered carbon arc lamp, being demonstrated outside the National Gallery
5309956 Battery-powered carbon arc lamp, being demonstrated outside the National Gallery; (add.info.: W.E. Staite's battery-powered carbon arc lamp)

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte after his election as President of France
5669845 Louis Napoleon Bonaparte after his election as President of France; (add.info.: Engraving of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, (1808-1873) President of France from 1848 to 1852

Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour)
5669372 Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Pharmacist. By Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard (1803 -1847), known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques or J. J
5669307 The Pharmacist. By Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard (1803 -1847), known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques or J. J. Grandville, was a French caricaturist

Illustration showing the 1848 Revolution in France, sometimes known as the February Revolution (revolution de Fevrier)
5669269 Illustration showing the 1848 Revolution in France, sometimes known as the February Revolution (revolution de Fevrier), was one of a wave of revolutions in 1848 in Europe

Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House
3586794 Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House; (add.info.: Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House (Tregear Manor, Cornwall, England), 1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House
3586785 Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House; (add.info.: Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House (Tregear Manor, Cornwall, England), 1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, patented 1845, 1845
3479951 Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, patented 1845, 1845; (add.info.: Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, patented 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cooke, Wheatstone needle telegraph used on the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway, 1845
3479950 Cooke, Wheatstone needle telegraph used on the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway, 1845; (add.info.: Cooke, Wheatstone needle telegraph used on the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway)

Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847
3480046 Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847; (add.info.: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Manipulator of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph, 1845
3480025 Manipulator of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph, 1845; (add.info.: Manipulator of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph used on the Paris Rouen line from 1845)

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Temple of Philae, 1841
3480336 Temple of Philae, 1841; (add.info.: Temple of Philae, Egypt, 1841 by Hector Horeau (1801-1872).); Universal History Archive/UIG

Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways
3733988 Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways.; (add.info.: Cartoon showing the threat to horse and carriage transport)

Young female from the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific, 1840
3480526 Young female from the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific, 1840; (add.info.: 19th century illustration showing young female from the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480183 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The milkmaid and her pail of milk. Illustration of January for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480182 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Farmers reading the newspaper and smoking churchwarden pipes in the local tavern)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480244 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Taking the harvest home. Illustration of November for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480125 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The mower taking his ease with a pipe after haymaking. Illustration of August for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478862 Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, Derby, England, 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848
3478855 Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848; (add.info.: Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The manufacture of rope, 1845
3479084 The manufacture of rope, 1845; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

Threading a sewing needle, 1849
3479039 Threading a sewing needle, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows a young lady seated, threading a sewing needle. Dated 1849.); Universal History Archive/UIG

St Basil's Cathedral
2626075 St Basil's Cathedral; (add.info.: Etching and aquatint, colour, with hand-colouring: View of St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia. 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Battle of Trafalgar
2613389 Battle of Trafalgar.; (add.info.: Battle of Trafalgar. The attack on the combined fleets of France and Spain by the British fleet, under the command of the illustrious Lord Nelson)

Buildings nestled among trees in a mountain valley
2909855 Buildings nestled among trees in a mountain valley; (add.info.: Buildings nestled among trees in a mountain valley. 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG

University of Mexico
2910730 University of Mexico; (add.info.: 1840 University of Mexico, 19th century print.); Universal History Archive/UIG

West Indies, 1849
2902888 West Indies, 1849; (add.info.: West Indies, 1849.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Zacatecas
2902769 Zacatecas; (add.info.: Zacatecas, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Tabasco
2902758 Tabasco; (add.info.: Tabasco, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Tamaulipas
2902756 Tamaulipas; (add.info.: Tamaulipas, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Water Celebration on the Commons
2900987 Water Celebration on the Commons; (add.info.: Water celebration, on Boston Common, October 25th 1848.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Johannes Evangelista Purkinje, 1840
1576997 Johannes Evangelista Purkinje, 1840; (add.info.: Johannes Evangelista Purkinje (17 December or 18 December 1787 - 28 July 1869) was a Czech anatomist and physiologist

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Step back in time to the 1840s, a decade filled with remarkable events and intriguing landmarks. Explore the Swindon Works Map, dating back to the c. 1940s, and uncover the secrets of this industrial hub. Delve into history as you learn about Erebus and Terror, the ill-fated ships that embarked on Franklin's last trip to discover the Northwest Passage. Marvel at Yggdrasil, known as the Tree of Life in Norse mythology, symbolizing resilience and interconnectedness. Journey to Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire - a place shrouded in mystery where stories of hope and despair intertwine. Stand tall beside Old Hartlepool Lighthouse in northeast England; its beacon guiding sailors through treacherous waters for centuries. On Scotland's west coast stands Skerryvore Lighthouse - an architectural marvel defying nature's fury while safeguarding countless lives at sea. Immerse yourself in scientific discovery with a 19th-century alga cyanotype - capturing nature's beauty through early photographic techniques. Uncover maritime history with a plan of ship SS Great Britain - witness technological advancements that revolutionized travel across oceans during this era. Gaze upon JMW Turner's masterpiece "The Angel Standing in the Sun, " painted in 1846; let his brushstrokes transport you to ethereal realms beyond imagination. Study Cowfold tithe map from 1840 - an intricate document revealing land ownership patterns within rural communities during this transformative period. Descend into The Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe; experience Victorian engineering ingenuity firsthand beneath London’s bustling streets. Finally, peer behind Pentonville Prison's imposing walls located in Islington, North London – contemplate society’s approach towards justice during this tumultuous time. The 1840s encapsulate an era teeming with innovation, tragedy, artistry, and societal change – each hint offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of this captivating decade.