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Mid 19th Century Collection

Step back in time to the mid 19th century, a period filled with artistic marvels and historical milestones

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)

Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)
985820 Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink) by Berger, Anthony (fl.1861-65); 10.1x6.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho)

A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho)
1195411 A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho) by Snow, John (1813-58) (after); 22, 5x14, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas)

Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas)
989657 Paolo and Francesca da Rimini, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 280.6x193.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)

Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)
990443 Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)
985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 62.5x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)

A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)
827308 A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 45.7x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Flower Market Along the Seine. Georges Stein (1818-1890)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
985100 Oliver Cromwell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); 145.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell. Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving)

Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving)
985712 Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bauer, Ferdinand (1760-1826) (after); 47.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Iris Germanica. From Flora Graeca)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)

Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel)
824227 Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox, 1845 (oil on panel) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 34.9x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Coal (engraving)

Coal (engraving)
5221742 Coal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)

Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured)
1198423 Viaduct across the Sankey Valley, 1831 (colour aquatints, partly hand-coloured) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77) (after); 26.5x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)

Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)
990566 Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Prades, Alfred de (fl.c.1862-79); 47.6x66.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloomsbury)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)

Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985961 Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 12.5x9.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil

Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil
659831 Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Foster

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Wiltshire Great Coursing Meeting Held at Amesbury, March 16, 17, 18, 19 And 20, 1847

The Wiltshire Great Coursing Meeting Held at Amesbury, March 16, 17, 18, 19 And 20, 1847
1765061 The Wiltshire Great Coursing Meeting Held at Amesbury, March 16, 17, 18, 19 And 20, 1847, With Stonehenge Beyond, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Barraud, W. (1810-50) and Barraud, H

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Studio of Salvator Rosa in the Mountains of the Abruzzi, (oil on canvas)

The Studio of Salvator Rosa in the Mountains of the Abruzzi, (oil on canvas)
827524 The Studio of Salvator Rosa in the Mountains of the Abruzzi, (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas Jones (1815-82) (after); 111.8x183.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A View of Oxford, William Turner of Oxford, 1789-1862, British

A View of Oxford, William Turner of Oxford, 1789-1862, British

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Landscape Mist Edo period 1615-1868 mid-19th century

Landscape Mist Edo period 1615-1868 mid-19th century
Artokoloro

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: An Erotic Scene, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)

An Erotic Scene, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196916 An Erotic Scene, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Qajar School (19th century); 17.3x11.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Standing Female Nude, c. 1855 (albumen print, mounted)

Standing Female Nude, c. 1855 (albumen print, mounted)
991515 Standing Female Nude, c.1855 (albumen print, mounted) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); 29.4x21.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Standing Female Nude. Gustave Le Gray (1820-1884)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A Semi-Nude Woman Amongst Trees, c. 1850s-1860s (albumen print

A Semi-Nude Woman Amongst Trees, c. 1850s-1860s (albumen print
991436 A Semi-Nude Woman Amongst Trees, c.1850s-1860s (albumen print, mounted within ruled borders) by Belloc, Auguste (1801-98); 20.95x16.51 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Centre of Attention, (oil on canvas)

The Centre of Attention, (oil on canvas)
989879 The Centre of Attention, (oil on canvas) by Herpfer, Carl (1836-97); 98.5x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centre of Attention. Carl Herpfer (1836-1897). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Nymphs in Homers Odyssey; Die Nymphen aus Homers Odyssee

The Nymphs in Homers Odyssey; Die Nymphen aus Homers Odyssee
658599 The Nymphs in Homers Odyssey; Die Nymphen aus Homers Odyssee, 1856 (oil on panel) by Waldmuller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865); 82x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Three Nude Women on a Chaise Lounge, c. 1850 (albumen print, mounted within ruled borders)

Three Nude Women on a Chaise Lounge, c. 1850 (albumen print, mounted within ruled borders)
991435 Three Nude Women on a Chaise Lounge, c.1850 (albumen print, mounted within ruled borders) by Belloc, Auguste (1801-98); 20.95x16.51 (approx) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: European plant hunters attacked by natives of South Africa in the mid-19th century

European plant hunters attacked by natives of South Africa in the mid-19th century
FLO4629396 European plant hunters attacked by natives of South Africa in the mid-19th century. Woodblock engraving from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Tintern Abbey, 19th century (b/w photo)

Tintern Abbey, 19th century (b/w photo)
6266319 Tintern Abbey, 19th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom. The abbey was founded in 1131)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Lawrence or Laurence Saunders 1555)

Lawrence or Laurence Saunders 1555)
864077 Lawrence or Laurence Saunders 1555); (add.info.: Lawrence or Laurence Saunders d1555), English Protestant martyr, burned for heretical views on transubstantiation, Coventry 8 February 1555

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Manila and its Environs: View near the Town of Taguig on the Pasig River

Manila and its Environs: View near the Town of Taguig on the Pasig River
1767259 Manila and its Environs: View near the Town of Taguig on the Pasig River (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); 24.7x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A Standing Nude, (oil on panel)

A Standing Nude, (oil on panel)
989275 A Standing Nude, (oil on panel) by Verhas, Frans (1827-1897) (after); 88x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Standing Nude. Frans Verhas (1827-1897). Oil on panel

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Iridorchis Gigantea, 1867 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Iridorchis Gigantea, 1867 (hand-coloured lithograph)
985960 Iridorchis Gigantea, 1867 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Wendel, A. J. (1826-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iridorchis Gigantea)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board)

The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board)
658764 The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board) by Becker, Jakob (1810-40); 92x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farewell. Jakob Becker (1810-1872). Oil on board. Signed and dated 1842

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Maharao Kishor Singh dressed as a Vallabha priest worshipping Krishna as Brijrajji, mid 1800s

Maharao Kishor Singh dressed as a Vallabha priest worshipping Krishna as Brijrajji, mid 1800s

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Canada, Ontario, Hamilton, Dundurn Castle, former mid-19th century home of Canadian

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton, Dundurn Castle, former mid-19th century home of Canadian Prime Minister Sir Allan Napier McNab

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Yuma Indians

Yuma Indians
3780516 Yuma Indians by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Yuma Indians, lived in Colorado, 1858 (Indians of the Far West. London Illustrated News 1858.)); Lebrecht History

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Diegeno Indians travelling

Diegeno Indians travelling
3780515 Diegeno Indians travelling by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Diegeno Indians travelling. Lived in San Diego country, converted by the Jesuits. Indians of the Far West)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Papagos Women

Papagos Women
3780519 Papagos Women by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Papagos Women. (Indians of the Far West. London Illustrated News 1858.)); Lebrecht History

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Noo-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, or grisly bear, a Seminole Chief

Noo-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, or grisly bear, a Seminole Chief
3780517 Noo-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, or grisly bear, a Seminole Chief by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Noo-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, or Grisly Bear, a Seminole Chief 1858)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Pimo women, 1858 (print)

Pimo women, 1858 (print)
3780518 Pimo women, 1858 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Pimo women. Lived on the Mexican frontier)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas)

Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas)
658745 Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 65.5x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Sorrow. Frederick Daniel Hardy (1826-1911). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Page, (watercolour)

The Page, (watercolour)
826683 The Page, (watercolour) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 30.3x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Page. Daniel Maclise (1806-70). Watercolour

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Algeciras, (oil on canvas)

Algeciras, (oil on canvas)
823584 Algeciras, (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); 46.3x123.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Algeciras. Antoine-Leon Morel-Fatio (1810-1871). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Grandeur Dechue, (oil on canvas)

Grandeur Dechue, (oil on canvas)
658491 Grandeur Dechue, (oil on canvas) by Leroy, Jules (1833-1865); 46.3x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandeur Dechue. Jules Le Roy (1833-1865). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986249 Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 71x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rough Legged Buzzard (Female)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986250 Common Gallinule (Moorhen)(Male, female and young), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 50.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Visit to the Grandparents; Besoget Hos Bedsteforaeldrene, 1859 (oil on canvas)

The Visit to the Grandparents; Besoget Hos Bedsteforaeldrene, 1859 (oil on canvas)
659687 The Visit to the Grandparents; Besoget Hos Bedsteforaeldrene, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 95x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: In the Needle Box, (oil on canvas)

In the Needle Box, (oil on canvas)
658492 In the Needle Box, (oil on canvas) by Leroy, Jules (1833-1865); 54.6x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Needle Box. Jules Le Roy (1833-1865). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Alger Harbour, (oil on canvas)

Alger Harbour, (oil on canvas)
823585 Alger Harbour, (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); 46.3x123.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alger Harbour. Antoine-Leon Morel-Fatio (1810-1871). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Hunt the Slipper at Neighbour Flamborough s, 1840 (oil on canvas)

Hunt the Slipper at Neighbour Flamborough s, 1840 (oil on canvas)
659003 Hunt the Slipper at Neighbour Flamborough s, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunt the Slipper at Neighbour Flamborough s)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Gul-o Bulbul, c. 1849-50 (w / c on paper)

Gul-o Bulbul, c. 1849-50 (w / c on paper)
1196876 Gul-o Bulbul, c. 1849-50 (w/c on paper) by Baqir, Muhammad (fl.1735-90); 23x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Baqir, Mohammed (19th century)); Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Red Breast (Robin), Great Titmouse (Male and Female) and Blue Titmouse (Male and Female), c

Red Breast (Robin), Great Titmouse (Male and Female) and Blue Titmouse (Male and Female), c
986251 Red Breast (Robin), Great Titmouse (Male and Female) and Blue Titmouse (Male and Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)

Cormorant (of the first year), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986248 Cormorant (of the first year), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 75x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormorant (of the first year)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Last Senate of Julius Caesar, 1867 (oil on canvas)

The Last Senate of Julius Caesar, 1867 (oil on canvas)
989710 The Last Senate of Julius Caesar, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Giannetti, Raffaele (1832-1916); 172x315 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Senate of Julius Caesar)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Spotted Fly Catcher (Male and Female), Black Bird (Male and Female) and Spotted Fly Catcher (Young)

Spotted Fly Catcher (Male and Female), Black Bird (Male and Female) and Spotted Fly Catcher (Young), c
986252 Spotted Fly Catcher (Male and Female), Black Bird (Male and Female) and Spotted Fly Catcher (Young), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Buphus Comatus, c. 1862-3 (hand-coloured lithographed plate)

Buphus Comatus, c. 1862-3 (hand-coloured lithographed plate)
985977 Buphus Comatus, c.1862-3 (hand-coloured lithographed plate) by Gould, John (1804-81) & Richter, Henry Constantine (1821-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buphus Comatus)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas)

The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas)
659900 The Time I ve Lost in Wooing, (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 63.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Time I ve Lost in Wooing)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the Great Philosopher

Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the Great Philosopher
1765136 Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the Great Philosopher, Mathematician and Astronomer, half length in Brown Cloak Leaning on a Parapet (oil on canvas) by Kneller

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunels Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster (pencil

Isambard Kingdom Brunels Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster (pencil
1765038 Isambard Kingdom Brunels Office at 18 Duke Street, Westminster (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Carthy, Lady (fl.1840-1850); 36.5x52.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Five Bats amidst a Pine Branch, 1844 (ink and colour on silk)

Five Bats amidst a Pine Branch, 1844 (ink and colour on silk)
1764912 Five Bats amidst a Pine Branch, 1844 (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (19th century); 123.5 x 61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Five Bats amidst a Pine Branch)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: An Italian pietre dure inlaid black and white variegated marble table top (pietre dure)

An Italian pietre dure inlaid black and white variegated marble table top (pietre dure)
1764801 An Italian pietre dure inlaid black and white variegated marble table top (pietre dure) by Italian School, (19th century); 89.5x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Portrait of a Nawab, c. 1856-62 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Nawab, c. 1856-62 (oil on canvas)
1196708 Portrait of a Nawab, c. 1856-62 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Benjamin (fl.1847-62); 71x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hudson, Benjamin (fl.1847-1862)); Photo eChristies Images; British

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: A page from the illustrated manuscript Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi

A page from the illustrated manuscript Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi
1196696 A page from the illustrated manuscript Reminiscences of Imperial Delhi, 1844 (w/c, gouache, ink on paper) by Khan

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Portrait of a Young Family, 1855 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a Young Family, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1195689 Portrait of a Young Family, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Iagodnikov, Aleksei (mid 19th century); 90.5x104.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Iagodnikov)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Portrait of William Michael Rossetti, 1846 (pencil on buff paper)

Portrait of William Michael Rossetti, 1846 (pencil on buff paper)
1199579 Portrait of William Michael Rossetti, 1846 (pencil on buff paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 17.8x10.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Portrait of William Holman Hunt, 1854 (pen and brown ink, on paper)

Portrait of William Holman Hunt, 1854 (pen and brown ink, on paper)
1199576 Portrait of William Holman Hunt, 1854 (pen and brown ink, on paper) by Rossetti, William Michael (1829-1919); 21.3x16.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rossetti)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Head of a Roman Model, (oil on paper laid down on canvas)

Head of a Roman Model, (oil on paper laid down on canvas)
1199532 Head of a Roman Model, (oil on paper laid down on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 24.6x20.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper)

Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper)
1199530 Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The White Owl, 1856 (oil on board)

The White Owl, 1856 (oil on board)
1199479 The White Owl, 1856 (oil on board) by Webbe or Webb, William J. (1831-1904); 45x26.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Webbe or Webb, William J)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: View of Papeete, Tahiti, Overlooking the Harbour Towards Moorea

View of Papeete, Tahiti, Overlooking the Harbour Towards Moorea
1199475 View of Papeete, Tahiti, Overlooking the Harbour Towards Moorea, mid 19th century (pencil) by French School, (19th century); 20.9x69.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Memories, (oil on panel)

Memories, (oil on panel)
1197609 Memories, (oil on panel) by Baugniet, Charles (1814-86); 71.1x61. cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Bedouin Encampment Before the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, 1867 (pencil

Bedouin Encampment Before the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, 1867 (pencil
1197496 Bedouin Encampment Before the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt, 1867 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Vacher, Charles (1818-83); 69.8x129.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vacher)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Still Life, Vase of Flowers (oil on canvas)

Still Life, Vase of Flowers (oil on canvas)
1767680 Still Life, Vase of Flowers (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 86.4x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life, Vase of Flowers. Severin Roesen (c.1815-1872)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The U. S. S. Ohio Under Tow in the Lower Bay, New York with a View of Fort Hamilton

The U. S. S. Ohio Under Tow in the Lower Bay, New York with a View of Fort Hamilton
1767383 The U.S.S. Ohio Under Tow in the Lower Bay, New York with a View of Fort Hamilton (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, James E

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Manila and its Environs: Outing to the Antipolo Fiesta (watercolour with bodycolour)

Manila and its Environs: Outing to the Antipolo Fiesta (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767256 Manila and its Environs: Outing to the Antipolo Fiesta (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); 24.7x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Manila and its Environs: Going to Mass (watercolour with bodycolour)

Manila and its Environs: Going to Mass (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767254 Manila and its Environs: Going to Mass (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs: Going to Mass)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Rarus (oil on canvas)

Rarus (oil on canvas)
1767246 Rarus (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Nicholas Winfield Scott (1847-1898); 50.8x77.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rarus. Scott Leighton (1849-1898). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Abraham Lincoln, c. 1860 (platinum print)

Abraham Lincoln, c. 1860 (platinum print)
1766833 Abraham Lincoln, c.1860 (platinum print) by Hesler, Alexander (1823-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln, circa 1860. Platinum print, printed by George B)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: Sleeping Woman in White Dress, c. 1851-1855 (stereoscopic daguerreotype)

Sleeping Woman in White Dress, c. 1851-1855 (stereoscopic daguerreotype)
1766813 Sleeping Woman in White Dress, c.1851-1855 (stereoscopic daguerreotype) by Gouin, Alexis Louis Charles Arthur (fl.c.1830)

Background imageMid 19th Century Collection: The Sultans Jewelled Mirror, 1862 (hand coloured stereocard)

The Sultans Jewelled Mirror, 1862 (hand coloured stereocard)
1766811 The Sultans Jewelled Mirror, 1862 (hand coloured stereocard) by England, William (d. 1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sultans Jewelled Mirror)



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Step back in time to the mid 19th century, a period filled with artistic marvels and historical milestones. The Iris Germanica, a stunning hand-coloured engraving from 1847, showcases the beauty of nature captured on paper. Meanwhile, Orlando, a Bay Racehorse in a Loosebox immortalized in oil on panel in 1845, portrays the grace and strength of these majestic creatures. The Viaduct across the Sankey Valley stands as an architectural masterpiece from 1831. Its colour aquatints and partly hand-coloured details transport us to an era where engineering marvels were celebrated. Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, takes us into the world of horse racing through its captivating oil on canvas depiction set against a picturesque landscape. Art lovers are treated to The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It painted by an unknown artist in 1854. This oil on canvas piece captures the intensity and drama of Shakespearean theater. Paolo and Francesca da Rimini transports us further into history with its emotional portrayal of doomed love rendered beautifully on canvas in 1863. In this era marked by significant political events, we encounter Abraham Lincoln's signed carte-de-visite from 1864. This vignette photograph framed with gold-ruled borders serves as a reminder of his influential role during this tumultuous time. Andromeda's ethereal presence shines through an oil painting created in 1869 while Scene from The Mad Hatters Tea Party offers whimsy through pen and brown ink around c. 1865. Fowl House Farm at Witley brings rural life to our attention with pencil sketches depicting children playing alongside shepherds tending their flock nearby. Lastly, we witness The Wiltshire Great Coursing Meeting Held at Amesbury capturing moments from March16-20th, 1847; it invites us into the excitement surrounding coursing events during this period.

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