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South Kensington Museum Collection (page 2)

The South Kensington Museum, also known as the Victoria and Albert Museum, is a treasure trove of history and art

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Portrait of Mrs Siddons, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Portrait of Mrs Siddons, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588297 Portrait of Mrs Siddons, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Siddons)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Punch cartoon: Philip Cunliffe-Owen, British exhibition organiser

Punch cartoon: Philip Cunliffe-Owen, British exhibition organiser and Director of the South Kensington Museum
6034970 Punch cartoon: Philip Cunliffe-Owen, British exhibition organiser and Director of the South Kensington Museum, London (engraving) by Sambourne

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
604201 Lecture to working men on ornamental ironwork at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Majolica Ware of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Majolica Ware of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
2773711 Majolica Ware of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Majolica Ware of the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Mosaics in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Mosaics in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1611006 Mosaics in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosaics in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Silver Cup, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Silver Cup, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1613734 Silver Cup, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Cup, in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: An English Sewing-Machine, made about 1842 by Charles Kyte, of Snowshill, near Evesham (b / w photo)

An English Sewing-Machine, made about 1842 by Charles Kyte, of Snowshill, near Evesham (b / w photo)
1601233 An English Sewing-Machine, made about 1842 by Charles Kyte, of Snowshill, near Evesham (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Marble Singing Gallery, from the Church of Santa Maria Novella, at Florence

Marble Singing Gallery, from the Church of Santa Maria Novella, at Florence, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1098841 Marble Singing Gallery, from the Church of Santa Maria Novella, at Florence, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103560 New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Buildings of the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1104982 Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saragossa Jewellery at the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Jewellery at the Loan Exhibition, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Jewellery at the Loan Exhibition, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1057971 Jewellery at the Loan Exhibition, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewellery at the Loan Exhibition)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: South Kensington Museum (litho)

South Kensington Museum (litho)
1051832 South Kensington Museum (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Cartoon by John Tenniel, 1850

Cartoon by John Tenniel, 1850
3478389 Cartoon by John Tenniel, 1850 by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon arguing that the working man would be far better served by the House for the Public (South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Models of Ships in the Naval Gallery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Models of Ships in the Naval Gallery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610642 Models of Ships in the Naval Gallery at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610191 Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Models of Ships in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Prince of Wales presiding at a Meeting, held at South Kensington Museum

The Prince of Wales presiding at a Meeting, held at South Kensington Museum
1610869 The Prince of Wales presiding at a Meeting, held at South Kensington Museum, of the Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Art Loan Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Art Loan Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610866 The Art Loan Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Loan Collection in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588404 Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Majolica Plateau from the Loan Collection)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: 'The Holy Family, 'Gobelins Tapestry, after Raphael, presented to the South Kensington Museum by

"The Holy Family, "Gobelins Tapestry, after Raphael, presented to the South Kensington Museum by the Emperor
1588102 " The Holy Family, " Gobelins Tapestry, after Raphael, presented to the South Kensington Museum by the Emperor Napoleon III (engraving) by English School

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: South Kensington Museum: 'Puffing Billy'(b / w photo)

South Kensington Museum: "Puffing Billy"(b / w photo)
3102077 South Kensington Museum: " Puffing Billy" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: South Kensington Museum, London (engraving)

South Kensington Museum, London (engraving)
604187 South Kensington Museum, London (engraving) by Sargent, G.F. (fl.1842-60); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Kensington Museum, London; from The London Journal)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1626045 Sketches of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1614016 The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Indian Section, South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: 'Rebecca', by E Davis, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

"Rebecca", by E Davis, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1619539 " Rebecca", by E Davis, in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Rebecca", by E Davis)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The educational collection in the South Kensington Museum, London (litho)

The educational collection in the South Kensington Museum, London (litho)
5230002 The educational collection in the South Kensington Museum, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Selected Design for Completion of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Selected Design for Completion of the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1591858 Selected Design for Completion of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: South Kensington Museum, Central Portion (engraving)

South Kensington Museum, Central Portion (engraving)
5204539 South Kensington Museum, Central Portion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Kensington Museum, Central Portion)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The North Court, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The North Court, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
5213605 The North Court, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North Court, South Kensington Museum, Captain Fowke, Architect)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The educational collections in the South Kensington Museum, London (engraving)

The educational collections in the South Kensington Museum, London (engraving)
604202 The educational collections in the South Kensington Museum, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Food Museum and Animal Products, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Food Museum and Animal Products, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
604189 The Food Museum and Animal Products, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Food Museum and Animal Products)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Grill-Room at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Grill-Room at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1052568 The Grill-Room at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Lawson, Francis Wilfred (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grill-Room at the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Harp of Queen Marie Antoinette (engraving)

Harp of Queen Marie Antoinette (engraving)
965696 Harp of Queen Marie Antoinette (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harp of Queen Marie Antoinette, drawn by John Watkins, South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday (engraving)

The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday (engraving)
558111 The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Kensington Museum on Whit Monday)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Educational Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Educational Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1608933 The Educational Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The late Mr Soden Smith, Keeper of Art Library, South Kensington Museum (b / w photo)

The late Mr Soden Smith, Keeper of Art Library, South Kensington Museum (b / w photo)
1596525 The late Mr Soden Smith, Keeper of Art Library, South Kensington Museum (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Soden Smith)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Exhibition of the Royal Wedding Presents at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Exhibition of the Royal Wedding Presents at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1588281 Exhibition of the Royal Wedding Presents at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1057063 Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Lawson, Francis Wilfred (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tile Painting in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103760 The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loan Collection, South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1103982 Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Collections in the South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1053014 London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The International Medical Congress, Conversazione at South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The International Medical Congress, Conversazione at South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1054512 The International Medical Congress, Conversazione at South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Medical Congress)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum (engraving)

Victoria and Albert Museum (engraving)
2773688 Victoria and Albert Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria and Albert Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The South Kensington Museum (engraving)
2772768 The South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Kensington Museum)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum (engraving)

The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum (engraving)
604196 The Loan Collection of works of art at South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Mr Henry Cole, CB, late Secretary of the Science and Art Department

Mr Henry Cole, CB, late Secretary of the Science and Art Department and Director of the South Kensington Museum
1620810 Mr Henry Cole, CB, late Secretary of the Science and Art Department and Director of the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities, on View at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities, on View at the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1589807 Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities, on View at the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Schliemanns Trojan Antiquities)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: The South Kensington Museum, General View (engraving)

The South Kensington Museum, General View (engraving)
1587619 The South Kensington Museum, General View (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Kensington Museum, General View)

Background imageSouth Kensington Museum Collection: Models of Ships in the Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)

Models of Ships in the Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving)
1610109 Models of Ships in the Collection in the South Kensington Museum (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)



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The South Kensington Museum, also known as the Victoria and Albert Museum, is a treasure trove of history and art. Step into the Green Dining-room, transported back to c1870 with its opulent decor and grandeur. The unknown creator of this masterpiece has left us in awe. As you wander through the museum's halls, you'll come across an exquisite casket from 1400, crafted by Frederick Albert Slocombe in 1881. Its intricate design tells stories of a bygone era, captivating visitors with its beauty. Imagine being present at a meeting where The Prince of Wales presides over discussions held at the South Kensington Museum on that fateful January day in 1867. An anonymous artist captured this historic moment for eternity. Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen was not just a name associated with the museum but also made it his home. A lithograph immortalizes him within those walls he cherished so dearly. Prizes were awarded by none other than Prince Teck himself at the South Kensington Museum. Engraved forever are memories of joyous celebrations and achievements marking significant milestones. A black-and-white photograph transports us to another time when people strolled through the corridors of the South Kensington Museum, their curiosity piqued by countless wonders displayed before them. The court within these hallowed walls was no ordinary one; it was filled with masterpieces from all corners of the world. An engraving captures its splendor and invites us to explore further. F. P Cunliffe Owen stands tall in an engraved portrait as his contributions to this magnificent institution are celebrated. His dedication echoes through time as we admire his legacy today. Brompton Boilers may seem like an odd subject for an engraving related to a museum until you realize they played a vital role in keeping this architectural marvel warm during colder months – ensuring visitors' comfort while exploring endless galleries filled with treasures untold.