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Sketches from Japan: Custom House Officer, 1861

Japanese Horse, 1861
JAPANESE HORSE, 1861

Improvements at Southend: Part of Clifftown, as Seen from the Beach, Uk, 1861

The University of St. Petersburg, 1861

ST. PATRICKs BRIDGE, CORK, 1861

Strasbourg Cathedral, 1861

The Archeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland at Peterborough: West Front of Peterborough Cathedral, Uk, 1861

The Rev. William Wood Stamp, President of the Wesleyan Methodist Society for 1860 - 1861, 1860 Engraving

GENERAL BOSQUET. Pierre Francois Joseph Bosquet, 8 November 1810, Mont-de-Marsan, Landes 5 February 1861, was a French Army general

The india Rubber Comb Factory
New York, New York: 1861. The India Rubber Comb Company Enterprise Works at College Point in Queens, New York

Kings College Hospital, Portugal Street, Lincolns Inn, London, Uk, 1861

Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Middle Temple: the Fountain Illuminated by Electric Light, 1861

The Late Major Charles Nasmyth, 1861

Middle Temple Gate, Fleet Street, London, Uk, 1861

View of the Ruins of Lendal Bridge, York, Taken Immediately after its Fall, Uk, 1861

The Agricultural Hall, Islington, in Process of Construction, London, Uk, 1861

First Surrey Rifles Prizes: the Ladies Challenge Cup. Lieut. Puckles Prize. Miss Elliotsons Prize. Lieut. Gudgeons Prize. Challenge Cup Presented by Lieut.-Col. Macdonald. 1861

The Civil War in America: Munsons Hill. with the Earthwork Thrown up by the Confederates in Front of the Union Lines, Virginia. United States of America, 1861

the Death of William the Conqueror, Drawn by J. Gilbert, 1861
" the Death of William the Conqueror, " Drawn by J. Gilbert, 1861

The Coronation of the King and Queen of Prussia: the Proclamation in the Courtyard of the Schloss, Konigsberg, 1861

The Civil War in America: Sketches from Richmond, Virginia, the Capital of the Confederate States of America, 1861

North American Indian hunting buffalo
North American Indian, mounted on horse, hunting buffalo (North American Bison) with a bow and arrow. Hand - colored engraving 1861

Wood engraving of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882) Italian patriot. Garibaldi spearing fish at night off Caprera 1860 - 1861. In 1860, at the head of his l, 000 Red Shirts, he conquered Sicily and Naples

William I Emperor of Germany from 1871 (King of Prussia from 1861) smiling at the rising sun of a united Germany. French cartoon

JEFFERSON DAVIS, He was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history

Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, United States of America. Jefferson Davis was An
INAUGURATION OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Jefferson Davis was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

Family of Russian Serfs treating Noble with respect
A family of Russian Serfs treating a Noble with appropriate respect. After a drawing by Adolphe Yvon. Engraving from " The Illustrated London News", March 1861

Group of Russian serfs in village of Goumnist
A group of Russian serfs in the village of Goumnist, between Kostroma and Yaroslav. By the Act of Liberation, 19 February 1861, Alexander II freed the serfs allowing them to own land

Little Bo-Peep and her Foolish Sheep 1861

President Abraham Lincoln 1861

Willie and Tad Lincoln with cousin Lockwood Todd

France, Paris, The drawings submitted by Jacques-Martin Tetaz (1818-1865) and Haller at the contest for the new building of the Opera National de Paris, 1861 19th century

France, Paris, The winning drawing at the contest for the new building of the Opera National de Paris submitted by Charles Garnier (1825-1898), 1861 19th century

Uniforms of army of Kingdom of Sardinia, color plate by Quinto Cenni, 1861
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms of the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia, 1861. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Uniforms of various forces of Kingdom of Italy by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1861
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms of various forces of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Uniforms and badges of Navy and of various forces of Kingdom of Italy by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1861
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms and badges of the Navy and of various forces of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Uniforms and equipment of various forces of Kingdom of Italy by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1861
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms and equipment of various forces of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Abraham Lincolns autograph letter to the regent captains of the Republic of San Marino, April 7th, 1861
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865). Autograph letter to the regent captains of the Republic of San Marino, April 7th, 1861

Italy, Medieval Scene, 1861, oil on canvas
Vincenzo Cabianca (1827-1902), Medieval Scene, 1861, oil on canvas

Sunspot observation, 1861. Titled A Bit of the Sun, this photograph is by the British astronomer and chemist Warren De La Rue (1815-1899)

US Civil War mines, Potomac River, 1861
US Civil War mines. Drawing showing the discovery of Confederate mines (one in foreground) on the Potomac River near Aquia Creek, northern Virginia, USA, on 7 July 1861 during the US Civil War

Liverpool Gasworks
Sectional diagram of the Liverpool gasworks in 1861 which produced coal gas chiefly for domestic illumination. From the right

Easton and Amos Centrifugal Pump
Illustration of the pumping machine built by Easton Amos and Sons exhibited in operation at the London International Exhibition of 1861

Refulgent woodnymphs, 19th century C013 / 6265
Refulgent woodnymphs (Thalurania refulgens). This hand-coloured lithograph is from an 1861 supplementary volume to A Monograph of the Trochilidae

Bearded helmetcrests, 19th century C013 / 6266
Bearded helmetcrests (Oxypogon guerinii cyanolaemus). This hand-coloured lithograph is from an 1861 supplementary volume to A Monograph of the Trochilidae

Lithograph American patent medicine advertising poster, 1861
PATENT MEDICINE, 1861. Lithograph American patent medicine advertising poster, 1861

Asylum for the Houseless Poor, Cripplegate. Wood engraving from Henry Mayhews London Labour and the London Poor, 1861
MAYHEW: LONDON, 1861. Asylum for the Houseless Poor, Cripplegate. Wood engraving from Henry Mayhews London Labour and the London Poor, 1861

VIRGINIA: MEDICAL SHIPS. Two steamboats carrying medical supplies docked at a wharf on the Appomattox River in Virginia. Photograph by Andrew Russell, c1861-1865

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"1861: A Year of Contrasts and Connections" In the midst of a world in flux, 1861 stands as a pivotal year marked by an equilibrium of opposites. Symbolized by Eliphas Levi's iconic Baphomet, this era witnessed the delicate balance between conflicting forces. Artistic expressions like "Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites" captured the essence of this period. Just as Tagore explored the harmony within contradictions, society grappled with its own duality. The portrait "Head of a Mulatto Woman (Mrs. Eaton)" exemplified both racial tensions and artistic beauty, signed and dated to forever remind us of our shared humanity. Meanwhile, amidst political turmoil, Florence Nightingale received a gold enamelled brooch for her unwavering dedication to healing souls on the battlefield. As Wilhelm I ascended to power in Germany, his reign symbolized both unity and division among nations. Entertainment took daring turns too; daredevil Capt M. V Bates crossed high wires over rivers while George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower mesmerized audiences with his audacious feats as "The Female Blondin. " These spectacles mirrored society's desire for excitement amid uncertainty. Yet amidst all these contrasts emerged moments of tranquility and spirituality. Chichester Cathedral stood tall as a testament to faith during turbulent times—a beacon guiding lost souls towards solace. Transportation also underwent significant transformations with President steam locomotive revolutionizing travel under LNWR's watchful eye—ushering in an era where distance became less formidable than ever before. Eugenio Lucas Velazquez immortalized one such momentous occasion—the grand procession at the Hermitage in 1861—where people from diverse backgrounds came together to celebrate culture and heritage despite their differences.