1840s Collection (page 9)

Voltaire, 1840 (litho)
1574706 Voltaire, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Voltaire (1694-1778) born Francois-Marie Arouet. French Enlightenment writer and philosopher. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Louis Francois Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 1840 (litho)
1574667 Louis Francois Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Louis Francois Armand de Vignerot du Plessis (1696-1788) Duke of Richelieu, Marshal of France

Charles Rollin, 1840 (litho)
1574702 Charles Rollin, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Charles Rollin (1661-1741) French historian. Lithograph, France, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jean Paul Marat, 1840 (litho)
1574699 Jean Paul Marat, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793) French Revolutionary political theorist, physician and scientist. Assassinated by Charlotee Corday

Martin Luther, 1840 (litho)
1574690 Martin Luther, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546) German monk and theologian. A leader of the Protestant Reformation. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edouard Adolphe Cosimir Joseph Mortier, 1st Duc de Trevise, 1840 (litho)
1574688 Edouard Adolphe Cosimir Joseph Mortier, 1st Duc de Trevise, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Edouard Adolphe Cosimir Joseph Mortier, 1st Duc de Trevise (1758-1835) French soldier

Disraeli, 1846
1579801 Disraeli, 1846; (add.info.: Disraeli. From The Island Race, a 20th century book that covers the history of the British Isles from the pre-Roman times to the Victorian era)

The Bible and temperance, 1848
1574867 The Bible and temperance, 1848; (add.info.: The Bible and temperance. A mechanic's friend gains a sum of money and persuades him to come out with him)

Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, c.1847
1575291 Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, c.1847; (add.info.: Side portrait of Zachary Taylor, Major General. of the U.S. Army and 12th President of USA C1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Marie de Medici, 1840 (litho)
1574681 Marie de Medici, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Marie de Medici (1573-1647) wife of Henry IV of France. Regent for her son Louis XIII 1610-1617

Georges Cuvier, 1840 (litho)
1574711 Georges Cuvier, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) French naturalist and zoologist. Established study of compartive anatomy, supported catastrophism in geology

Louise Marie Therese of Orleans, 1840 (litho)
1574669 Louise Marie Therese of Orleans, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Louise Marie Therese of Orleans (1812-1850) Queen consort of the Belgians 1832-1850

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho)
1574705 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French political philospher and educationalist. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Duke of Reichstadt, Napoleon II, 1840 (litho)
1574656 Duke of Reichstadt, Napoleon II, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Napoleon II, Duke of Reichstadt, also known as the King of Rome (1811-1832), son of Napoleon I and Marie Louise of Austria

Georges Jacques Danton, 1840 (litho)
1574696 Georges Jacques Danton, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Georges Jacques Danton (1759-1794) French revolutionary leader. Lost power to Robespierre during the Reign of Terror and was guillotined

Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just, 1840 (litho)
1574695 Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just (1767-1794) French revolutionary political and military leader

Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston, 1840 (litho)
1574689 Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Jacques Alexandre Bernard Law, Marquis de Lauriston (1768-1828) French soldier and diplomat

Luis Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, 1840
1577126 Luis Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, 1840; (add.info.: Luis Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (1803 - 1880), nicknamed "the Peacemaker" and "Iron Duke"

Matthias Jakob Schleiden, 1840
1576986 Matthias Jakob Schleiden, 1840; (add.info.: Matthias Jakob Schleiden (5 April 1804 - 23 June 1881) was a German botanist

James Syme, 1840
1576974 James Syme, 1840; (add.info.: James Syme (7 November 1799 - 26 June 1870) was a pioneering Scottish surgeon. He was best known for performing the first successful amputation at the hip joint

President James K. Polk, 1844
1576444 President James K. Polk, 1844; (add.info.: James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States. Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives)

A Russian lady
5672248 A Russian lady; (add.info.: Portrait of a Russian lady by Razbokova Lavrova 19th century, female, Russian artist.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French illustration, showing an African warrior with shield and spear. 19th century (chromolithograph)
5669221 French illustration, showing an African warrior with shield and spear. 19th century (chromolithograph); (add.info.: 19th century, ); Universal History Archive/UIG

A huntsman and dogs
5312060 A huntsman and dogs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a huntsman and dogs. Engraving of detail from a slab excavated at Kouyunjik during the 1840s)

The path of the Great Comet of 1843
5311797 The path of the Great Comet of 1843; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the path of the Great Comet of 1843 as it passed round the sun on 27 February of the year)

The manufacture of rope, 1842
3479085 The manufacture of rope, 1842; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

Shearing a length of carpet, 1843
3479223 Shearing a length of carpet, 1843; (add.info.: Shearing a length of carpet to produce a smooth pile. London, August 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scotch carpet loom, 1843
3479219 Scotch carpet loom, 1843; (add.info.: Scotch carpet loom, Unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weavers head. London, August 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carding engine, 1845
3479127 Carding engine, 1845; (add.info.: Carding engine incorporating an early improvement which brought off carded cotton in a continuous sliver)

Villagers in Lancashire ceremoniously guiding a cart of rushes to church, 1843
3479563 Villagers in Lancashire ceremoniously guiding a cart of rushes to church, 1843; (add.info.: Villagers in Lancashire ceremoniously guiding a cart of rushes to church)

Columns at the Temple of Venus Hathor, 1841
3480440 Columns at the Temple of Venus Hathor, 1841; (add.info.: Columns at the Temple of Venus Hathor, Philae, Egypt, 1841)

Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846
3480395 Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846; (add.info.: Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846 watercolour, by the French painter Jean-Adolphe Beauce (1818 - 1875)

Temple of Karnak, 1841
3480242 Temple of Karnak, 1841; (add.info.: Temple of Karnak, Egypt, 1841 by Hector Horeau (1801-1872).); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman at work in an English factory making needles for the sewing industry, 1843
3478846 Woman at work in an English factory making needles for the sewing industry, 1843; (add.info.: Woman at work in an English factory making needles for the sewing industry, England)

A hypothetical rail link across the english Channel to France
3733983 A hypothetical rail link across the english Channel to France.; (add.info.: Cartoon showing a hypothetical rail link across the english Channel to France)

An early train with a horse being ridden by a Jockey
3733968 An early train with a horse being ridden by a Jockey.; (add.info.: Cartoon analogy of an early train with a horse being ridden by a Jockey, (driver)

Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace, 1840
3507858 Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace, 1840; (add.info.: Rococo Boudoir in the Winter palace; St Petersburg, Russia)

Death of William Henry Harrison Sr, 1841
3507726 Death of William Henry Harrison Sr, 1841; (add.info.: Death of William Henry Harrison Sr. (1773 - April 4, 1841) President of the United States (1841), an American military officer

Pentonville prison, 1843
3479348 Pentonville prison, 1843; (add.info.: Model prison on the separate system - Pentonville. Dated September 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Revolution in Spain, 1848
3480096 Revolution in Spain, 1848; (add.info.: Revolution in Spain, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Palenque a Mayan city
2910722 Palenque a Mayan city; (add.info.: 1840 19th century drawing of Palenque a Mayan city state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca)

Ireland, 1849
2902838 Ireland, 1849; (add.info.: Ireland, 1849.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

San Luis Potosi
2902771 San Luis Potosi; (add.info.: San Luis Potosi, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Sinaloa
2902761 Sinaloa; (add.info.: Sinaloa, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Durango, 1844
2902768 Durango, 1844; (add.info.: Durango, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Yucatan
2902760 Yucatan; (add.info.: Yucatan, 1844.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Birth place of President Benj Harrison North Bend Ohio, 1840
2902247 Birth place of President Benj Harrison North Bend Ohio, 1840; (add.info.: Birth place of President Benj. Harrison. North Bend Ohio, 1840.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Interior of an early Victorian Dolls House
3586791 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

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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.