James Watt Collection

The Vigil, c1884, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
The Vigil, c1884. The Vigil of Arms was one of the religious exercises, which in the Middle Ages preceded the conferment of knighthood

James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen
3588302 James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870

James Watt, caricature C015 / 6706
James Watt (1736-1819). Caricature of the Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt. Watt made numerous practical improvements to the steam engine of his day

James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor, 1833. Watt (1736-1819) was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland, and showed an interest in engineering and invention from an early age

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Scotland, Strathclyde, Glasgow, City centre with James Watt Statue and surrounding flower beds

Birmingham, Boulton, Watt, Mudoch, B ham, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Bronze statue of Boulton, Watt and Murdoch, ‘ the Golden Boys, gilded in gold, to commemorate their development of the steam engine, Broad Street, central Birmingham, West Midlands, England

A double-acting steam engine by James Watt
5311742 A double-acting steam engine by James Watt; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a double-acting steam engine by James Watt. Watt's steam governor is shown at D)

Home of James Watt
3586198 Home of James Watt; (add.info.: Home of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

National Testimonial (memorial) proposed for James Watt
3586193 National Testimonial (memorial) proposed for James Watt; (add.info.: National Testimonial (memorial) proposed for James Watt

James Watt
3586307 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Watt's steam engine
5310242 Watt's steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Watt's steam engine, built for the Chelsea water works, London. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt Steam engine, 1884
3508030 James Watt Steam engine, 1884; (add.info.: James Watt Steam engine produced in Birmingham, England for Sewage pumping 1884.); Universal History Archive.

James Watt
3586207 James Watt; (add.info.: Cartoon of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt
3586204 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt
3586205 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis
1703124 scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis; (add.info.: scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis).

James Watt, 1860
1577597 James Watt, 1860; (add.info.: Sketch of James Watt, (1736-1810) Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A double-acting steam engine by James Watt
5311718 A double-acting steam engine by James Watt; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a double-acting steam engine by James Watt. Watt's steam governor is shown at D)

James Watt
3586309 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator
3586197 Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator; (add.info.: Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator. James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist

James Watt
3586203 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt (1736-1819) ©IMechE/UIG/Leemage
UIG5415801 James Watt (1736-1819) ©IMechE/UIG/Leemage; UIG.

Science. Energy. Machine for the distillation of the coal, invented by the scottish engineer William Murdoch (Murdock)
3434772 Science. Energy. Machine for the distillation of the coal, invented by the scottish engineer William Murdoch (Murdock)

James Watt
3586308 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The workshop of James Watt at Heathfield, near Birmingham, as it was at his death in 1818, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The workshop of James Watt at Heathfield, near Birmingham, as it was at his death in 1818, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819), 1813. Creator: Lawrence, Sir Thomas (1769-1830)
Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819), 1813. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Steam engine of James Watt
Schematic drawing of James Watts steam engine. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The statue of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch known as The Golden Boys, Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

J. Watt, (1736-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Watt, (1736-1819), 1830. James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, home educated. He improved the Newcomen steam engine

James Watt
3586199 James Watt by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist

Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, 1826 (engraving)
5912663 Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, 1826 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Aston Hall, Jacobean house in Birmingham, seat of James Watt (1769-1848)

James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor (engraving)
5233725 James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor

Ancient Greek Aeolipile (engraving)
5992613 Ancient Greek Aeolipile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek Aeolipile)

The Workshop of James Watt at Heathfield, near Birmingham (engraving)
1062003 The Workshop of James Watt at Heathfield, near Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Workshop of James Watt at Heathfield)

Royal Horticultural Societys gardens, South Kensington: statue of James Watt in the eastern central arcade (engraving)
606473 Royal Horticultural Societys gardens, South Kensington: statue of James Watt in the eastern central arcade (engraving) by English School

James Watt
LLM454748 James Watt by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. Illustration from Ogdens cigarette card series on Leaders of Men issued in 1924)

James Watt (engraving)
2786732 James Watt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. Illustration for Chatterbox (1876). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

The Life of James Watt (engraving)
1610583 The Life of James Watt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of James Watt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 September 1865)

The Channel Fleet in Portland Roads (engraving)
1609993 The Channel Fleet in Portland Roads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Fleet in Portland Roads)

The Baltic Fleet at Anchor off Tolboukin Beacon, Cronstadt and the Russian Fleet within View (engraving)
1608461 The Baltic Fleet at Anchor off Tolboukin Beacon, Cronstadt and the Russian Fleet within View (engraving) by English School

Watts Garret at Heathfield (engraving)
5992581 Watts Garret at Heathfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watts Garret at Heathfield)

James Watt, 1736-1819 (colour litho)
5220456 James Watt, 1736-1819 (colour litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt, 1736-1819)

James Watt learning the power of steam (engraving)
2793276 James Watt learning the power of steam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt learning the power of steam)

The story of steam (colour litho)
3099322 The story of steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of steam)

Statue of James Watt, by A Munro, at Birmingham (engraving)
1611438 Statue of James Watt, by A Munro, at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of James Watt, by A Munro, at Birmingham)

Statues in the Oxford University Museum (engraving)
1612455 Statues in the Oxford University Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statues in the Oxford University Museum)

Great Inventors, Sir R Arkwright, George Stephenson,s F B Morse, James Watt, Bernard Palissy, Eli Whitney (engraving)
971146 Great Inventors, Sir R Arkwright, George Stephenson,s F B Morse, James Watt, Bernard Palissy, Eli Whitney (engraving) by American School

Portrait of James Watt. c. 1788 (coloured litho. )
1275467 Portrait of James Watt. c.1788 (coloured litho.) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt, FRS)

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James Watt, a Scottish engineer and inventor, is widely regarded as one of the key figures in the Industrial Revolution. Born in 1736, he made significant contributions to the development of steam engines that revolutionized industries such as mining, transportation, and manufacturing. In "The Vigil, " a captivating painting by John Pettie from 1884, we catch a glimpse of James Watt's determination and focus. The artist beautifully captures his intense concentration as he works tirelessly in his Glasgow workshop. This scene depicts Watt improving upon Thomas Newcomen's 1712 invention - the Newcomen engine. Another fascinating portrayal can be found in Ethel Davies' artwork from 2009 titled "Birmingham, Boulton, Watt. " This piece pays homage to the collaboration between Matthew Boulton and James Watt that led to their successful partnership at Soho Manufactory in Birmingham. Together they transformed industry with their innovative ideas and inventions. A caricature from C015/6706 humorously showcases James Watt's impact on society during his time. It highlights his influence on steam power while also emphasizing his distinct appearance through exaggerated features. Watt was not only an exceptional engineer but also an active member of intellectual circles like the Lunar Society Meeting held at Town Hall George Square. Here he would engage with other brilliant minds of his era to exchange ideas and foster innovation. One cannot discuss James Watt without mentioning his most famous creation: the steam engine bearing his name. With its improved efficiency and reliability compared to previous models, this invention became instrumental in powering factories across Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Even today, we are reminded of James Watt's legacy when we visit Aston Hall - a Jacobean house located in Birmingham where he once resided. An engraving from 1826 immortalizes this historic residence which serves as a testament to both Watts' engineering genius and personal life. Lastly, who could forget about "James Watt and the kettle".