1818 Collection (page 2)

Blue iris and passionflower, Iris spuria and Passiflora alata
5855657 Blue iris and passionflower, Iris spuria and Passiflora alata; (add.info.: Blue iris and passionflower, Iris spuria and Passiflora alata)

Blue anemones and white snowdrops, Anemone coronaria and Galanthus nivalis
5855652 Blue anemones and white snowdrops, Anemone coronaria and Galanthus nivalis; (add.info.: Blue anemones and white snowdrops, Anemone coronaria and Galanthus nivalis)

Tulips and fritillaries, Tulipa and Fritillaria
5855649 Tulips and fritillaries, Tulipa and Fritillaria; (add.info.: Tulips and fritillaries, Tulipa and Fritillaria Handcolored stipple engraving from "Le Jardinier Fleuriste)

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
3499693 Francisco de Goya (1746-1828); (add.info.: Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and engraver. The Road to Hell, 1818. Drawing on black pencil. National Library

Foxgloves and pansies, Digitalis purpurea and Viola tricolor
5855655 Foxgloves and pansies, Digitalis purpurea and Viola tricolor; (add.info.: Foxgloves and pansies, Digitalis purpurea and Viola tricolor)

Crimson amaryllis and dwarf morning glory, Hippeastrum and Convolvulus tricolor
5855654 Crimson amaryllis and dwarf morning glory, Hippeastrum and Convolvulus tricolor; (add.info.: Crimson amaryllis and dwarf morning glory, Hippeastrum and Convolvulus tricolor)

Iris and primrose, Iris pseudacorus and Primula vulgaris
5855653 Iris and primrose, Iris pseudacorus and Primula vulgaris; (add.info.: Iris and primrose, Iris pseudacorus and Primula vulgaris)

Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum
5855651 Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum; (add.info.: Persian buttercups and honeysuckles, Ranonculus asiaticus and Lonicera periclymenum)

Mme. Marie Guy-Stephan in the role of Katty in "Le Lutin de la Vallee" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855428 Mme. Marie Guy-Stephan in the role of Katty in "Le Lutin de la Vallee" at the Theatre Lyrique; (add.info)

Baron von Drais's bicycle (Draisienne). Exhibited Paris 1818. Woodcut from Mechanics Magazine, London, September
530733 Baron von Drais's bicycle (Draisienne). Exhibited Paris 1818. Woodcut from Mechanics Magazine, London, September, 1832.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Camellias and daffodils, Camellia japonica and Narcissus pseudonarcissus
5855650 Camellias and daffodils, Camellia japonica and Narcissus pseudonarcissus; (add.info.: Camellias and daffodils, Camellia japonica and Narcissus pseudonarcissus)

Young European women in fashion, around 1818 - Fashionable European women about 1818. Antique hand-colored print
NWI4957161 Young European women in fashion, around 1818 - Fashionable European women about 1818. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Young European women in fashion)

Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil
530612 Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil. Picture also shows construction of arched masonry lining using Roman cement behind

Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously
530613 Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously. Patent for this first tunnelling shield taken out by Marc Isambart Brunel in 1818

Jane Austen Persuasion, 1897 (engraving)
534404 Jane Austen Persuasion, 1897 (engraving); (add.info.: Jane Austen Persuasion. Austen's last novel published 1818)

Victor Frankenstein confronting the monster he has created. Late 19th century popular edition
535999 Victor Frankenstein confronting the monster he has created. Late 19th century popular edition (cover engraving of "Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus")

Group of Marathas during the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819), between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, India. Date: 1818

Man and woman of China, 1818. Man with tobacco pipe, holding hands with a woman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Preparations for the Duke of Cornwalls visit to the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of the Royal
The cleaning team ensure that every inch of the museum is spotless ahead of the royal visit. One of a series of images documenting the visit of the Royal Institution of Cornwalls patron

1818 Pinkerton Map Of The Northern United States
1818, Pinkerton Map of the Northern United States, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of The Austrian Empire John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of the Austrian Empire, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Spain And Portugal John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Spain and Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of South America John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Southern Scotland John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Russia In Europe John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Russia in Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Portugal John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Poland John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Poland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Peru John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Peru, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Of Europe John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of of Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of North America And South America
1818, Pinkerton Map of North America and South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of North America John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of North America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Northern Scotland John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Northern England John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern England, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Northern Africa And The Mediterranean
1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Korea And Japan John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Korea and Japan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Ireland John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Ireland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Holland Or The Netherlands
1818, Pinkerton Map of Holland or the Netherlands, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of France John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of France, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Egypt John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Egypt, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Beligum John Pinkerton
1818, Pinkerton Map of Beligum, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Asia John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Asia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Africa John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Africa, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of British North America Or Canada
1818, Pinkerton Map of British North America or Canada, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Australia And New Zealand
1818, Pinkerton Map of Australia and New Zealand, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Arabia And The Persian Gulf
1818, Pinkerton Map of Arabia and the Persian Gulf, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Chile John Pinkerton 1758 – 1826
1818, Pinkerton Map of Chile, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Western Africa Niger Valley
1818, Pinkerton Map of Western Africa, Niger Valley, Mountains of Kong, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

1818 Pinkerton Map Of Turkey In Asia Iraq Syria
1818, Pinkerton Map of Turkey in Asia, Iraq, Syria, and Palestine, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

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In the year 1818, history witnessed a multitude of remarkable events and individuals that left an indelible mark on various fields. One such figure was Henri Christophe, who became the self-proclaimed King of Haiti in this very year. His reign brought about significant changes to the country's social and political landscape. Meanwhile, in England, a new variety of strawberry called Wilmots Late Scarlet Strawberry was introduced. Its delicious taste and vibrant red color made it an instant favorite among fruit enthusiasts. Across the Atlantic Ocean, renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera was born in 1818. Known for his captivating murals depicting Mexican culture and society, he would go on to become one of the most influential artists of his time. On a different note, St Giles Hospital in Camberwell, London opened its doors to provide care for those suffering from mental illnesses. This institution played a crucial role in advancing psychiatric treatment during this era. The Song of Sixpence 1818 edition captivated readers with its enchanting verses and whimsical illustrations. It remains a beloved piece of children's literature even today. Speaking of illustrations, Mary Shelley's iconic novel Frankenstein featured a haunting frontispiece illustration that captured readers' imaginations as they delved into her tale of science gone awry. Moving onto fashion and horse racing aficionados alike were treated to Ascot races circa 1818—a glamorous event where attendees showcased their finest attire while cheering on their favorite horses at this prestigious British racecourse. Back across the ocean again lies Haiti's Royal Palace—constructed by King Henry Christophe himself—an architectural marvel that stood as a symbol of power and grandeur until it tragically crumbled during an earthquake many years later. In politics and philosophy circles, Karl Marx emerged onto the scene with his birth in 1818. Alongside Friedrich Engels—who would join forces with Marx later—their ideas would shape socio-economic theories that would reverberate throughout history.