1812 Collection (page 2)

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Soho Square, London 1812
Soho Square, with cattle

Carcel and his Lamp
BERTRAND GUILLAUME CARCEL, French clockmaker, in 1800 demonstrates his oil lamp which incorporates wheels and pistons. Its a good lamp, but he dies in poverty

Edward Lear
EDWARD LEAR Artist and nonsense poet, showing a stranger who thought that Edward Lear was merely a pseudonym, the inside of his hat with his name in the lining

Spencer Perceval / Picart
SPENCER PERCEVAL son of 2nd Earl Egmont, opposed Catholic emancipation, insisted on continuance of Napoleonic war, made banknotes legal tender, assassinated

Highgate Archway (colour litho)
976232 Highgate Archway (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate Archway)

FRENCH GRENADIER 1812
A GRENADIER A CHEVAL of the Garde Imperiale, in campaign uniform Date: 1812

The storming of a Redoubt by the Wurttemberg troops. Borodino 1812. Private Collection

Browning / Vanity Fair
ROBERT BROWNING writer Date: 1812 - 1889

Dickens Weger Eng
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens in 1868. Date: 1812 - 1870

A most stupendous basking shark caught within one league of
Advertising flyer for the public exhibition in London of a basking shark caught in Brighton

Athena / Minerva Bust
A colossal head of Minerva, an example of very early Greek sculpture. The goddess is shown in a heavily restored form with later additions of a helmet crest and owl motifs

Battle Between The HMS Macedonian And USS United States In 1812
British and American ships battling in 1812

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

PCAN2A-00004
Isaac Brock, British commander of Upper Canada, War of 1812. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century portrait

Home of Charles Dickens in Devonshire Terrace, London
The home of Charles Dickens, English novelist, at 1 Devonshire Terrace, London

Awn Pugin / Herbert
AUGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN English architect and designer who championed the gothic style

Salamanca 1812 (Kelly)
At SALAMANCA Wellington scores a great victory, destroying a third of the French army in 45 minutes : British losses were only one-third of the French

Wroxeter (Vriconium)
A surviving section of the Roman wall of Wroxeter, the largest Roman city to survive completely without any modern development. Only the Roman Baths are on public display

Dickens Left Profile
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens in thoughtful mood

Dickens Gurney Photo
CHARLES DICKENS Dickens at his desk in 1867

French Enter Moscow
Napoleon enters Moscow - but he will soon have to retreat

Henry Martyn
HENRY MARTYN English missionary and orientalist; translated the New Testament into Hindustani and Psalms into Persian

London / Hyde Park
Dr Syntax in Hyde Park

BADAJOZ 1813
Badajoz, supposed impregnable, surrenders to Wellington after a sustained siege

Merry making on the regents birth day, 1812, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher, 1812, George, the Prince Regent, dancing

The triumphal entry of the Duke of Wellington into Madrid in 1812. Engraving based on the painting by W.Hilton from 1825. Engraving

Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides
5856487 Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides; (add.info.: Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides, from South Africa, engraved by J. P)

The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812
3083163 The Paddlesteamer "Comet", built by Henry Bell in 1812.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

Peninsular Campaign, known in Spain as War of Independence (1808-1814). Storming of Badajoz by troops under the command
533529 Peninsular Campaign, known in Spain as War of Independence (1808-1814). Storming of Badajoz by troops under the command of Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington 1814) 6 April 1812

Napoleon's Grande Armee retreating from Russia across the Beresina, 26-28 November 1812
543880 Napoleon's Grande Armee retreating from Russia across the Beresina, 26-28 November 1812. 19th century (french popular hand-coloured woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"
5856491 Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Group of Carnations, including Palmer's Defiance, Davey's Defiance, Palmer's Duchess of Dorset)

Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora
5856486 Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora; (add.info.: Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids pulling a chariot with Flora, drawn by Burney)

Map of Napoleon's Empire in 1812. From The Story of England, published 1930
3058424 Map of Napoleon's Empire in 1812. From The Story of England, published 1930.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus
5856485 Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus; (add.info.: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus)

The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum
5856488 The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum; (add.info.: The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum, from north America, engraved by J. P. Quilley after an original painting by Philip Reinagle. From Dr)

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
528151 Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812). James Madison, Fourth President of the United States, and possibly John Armstrong his Secretary of War, fleeing Washington

Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"
5856489 Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Tulip varieties, including the Louis XVI, Washington, La Triomphe Royale, Duchess of Devonshire, Gloria Mundi)

British troops at the Siege of Badajoz, Spain, in 1812 during the Peninsular War
3062195 British troops at the Siege of Badajoz, Spain, in 1812 during the Peninsular War.; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the painting by Vereker Hamilton)

Attack of rear guard of French at Salamonde, 1812
2601149 Attack of rear guard of French at Salamonde, 1812; (add.info.: Attack of rear guard of French at Salamonde, 1812); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812): General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)
528158 Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812): General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) at the Battle of New Orleans 8 January 1815, mounted on white horse

Napoleon Bonaparte before the burning City of Smolensk. Artist: Adam, Albrecht (1786-1862)
Napoleon Bonaparte before the burning City of Smolensk. Private Collection

Luddites smash weaving machinery in a Nottingham textile factory. The Luddites were a movement of radical group of English textile workers

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

JAN WILLEM DE WINTER Dutch Admiral Hands over his sword after his defeat at the hands of the British off Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Date: 1761 - 1812

Reconstruction of the Mystic Temple of Ceres in Eleusis 1812 Date: 1812

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"1812: A Dickensian Tale of Empty Chairs and Literary Creations" Step into the world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating year of 1812. In this era, where empty chairs hold untold stories, Dickens' imagination thrived. From his beloved characters to the historic events that shaped his writing, let us embark on a journey through time. At Bibby's bookstore, young Charles Dickens found solace in literature, immersing himself in tales that would later inspire his own creations. As he delved into books amidst rows of empty chairs, little did he know that one day he would become a literary legend. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, the War raged on. The Battle of Lake Erie marked a turning point in this conflict between Britain and America. French uniforms from the Napoleonic Wars adorned soldiers on both sides as they fought for their nations' honor. The echoes of history resonated with Dickens as he penned his novels years later. The Battle of Austerlitz painted by Gerard depicted Napoleon's triumphs during these tumultuous times - an image that surely influenced Dickens' storytelling prowess. In another realm entirely, political cartoons emerged as powerful tools for commentary and satire. Elkanah's "Gerry-Mander. " cartoon captured the spirit of gerrymandering prevalent during this period - a practice still relevant today. As we reflect upon 1812 through archival images such as EVNT2A-00196 or EVNT2A-00053 depicting significant moments like battles or everyday life during war-torn Europe; it becomes evident how deeply intertwined history and art truly are. So join us in unraveling the enigmatic tapestry woven by Charles Dickens and his contemporaries in 1812. Let us celebrate their contributions to literature while acknowledging how historical events shaped their narratives – forever leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness.