1861 Collection (page 6)

Home of Ulyssess Grant in 1861 (photogravure)
724902 Home of Ulyssess Grant in 1861 (photogravure) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home of Ulyssess Grant in 1861)

Columbo, 1861 (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
658719 Columbo, 1861 (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Fischer, Ludwig Hans (1848-1915); 27.3x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbo. Ludwig Hans Fischer (1848-1915)

In the Foothills, 1861 (oil on board)
650524 In the Foothills, 1861 (oil on board) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 37.8x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Foothills. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902). Oil on board

The Emancipation of Russian Serfs in 1861, 1908-09 (oil on canvas)
1555179 The Emancipation of Russian Serfs in 1861, 1908-09 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Emigrants (engraving)
3645137 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Emigrants (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Emigrants)

The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861 (engraving)
3637062 The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf, Tolley Street, 1861)

Unification of Italy: Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878), first king of Italy from February
530369 Unification of Italy: Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878), first king of Italy from February 1861, knocking on the door of Naples which Garibaldi (1807-1882)

The late Mr Jefferson Davis (engraving)
1596330 The late Mr Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Jefferson Davis)

Charles, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1861) (b / w photo)
5219742 Charles, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1861)

Jane Hading (1861) (b / w photo)
5220093 Jane Hading (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jane Hading (1861)

Georges Courteline (1861) (b / w photo)
5219887 Georges Courteline (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges Courteline (1861)

Frithjof Nansen (1861) (b / w photo)
5219857 Frithjof Nansen (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frithjof Nansen (1861)

Arnaut bodyguards in Cairo, 1861 (oil on panel)
989240 Arnaut bodyguards in Cairo, 1861 (oil on panel) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 50.2x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arnaut bodyguards in Cairo; Corps de garde d arnautes au Caire)

A Full Company of Bluecoats in Winter Quarters, c. 1861-1865 (half-plate tintype
991460 A Full Company of Bluecoats in Winter Quarters, c.1861-1865 (half-plate tintype, hand coloured, in leather case) by American Photographer

The Hero of the Day, 1861 (oil on canvas)
828446 The Hero of the Day, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Barwell, Frederick Bacon (c.1831-1922); 92x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hero of the Day. Frederick Bacon Barwell (circa 1831-1922)

Woman with a Fan; Femme a L Eventail, 1861 (oil on canvas)
827448 Woman with a Fan; Femme a L Eventail, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 90.8x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a Fan; Femme a L Eventail)

Night time view of the 1861 fire in Tooley Street, Bermondsey, 1861 (colour litho)
781256 Night time view of the 1861 fire in Tooley Street, Bermondsey, 1861 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); 32x49 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

The New Chapel, Exeter College (engraving)
3631564 The New Chapel, Exeter College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Chapel, Exeter College)

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Claude Lorrain, 1600-1682, Poussin, 1594-1663, et le Guaspre, 1613-1675
3645141 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Claude Lorrain, 1600-1682, Poussin, 1594-1663, et le Guaspre, 1613-1675, dans la campagne romaine (engraving) by French School

Henry Brunner (b / w photo)
3649845 Henry Brunner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Brunner. Illustration for A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by D W F Hardie)

Balloon View of Washington, May, 1861 (engraving)
672252 Balloon View of Washington, May, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloon View of Washington, May, 1861)

Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please, 1861 (oil on canvas)
659846 Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); 28.5x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling Present 1860 Tickets Please)

Madame Marie Van Zandt (1861) (b / w photo)
5220129 Madame Marie Van Zandt (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Marie Van Zandt (1861)

Ferdinand, Prince Elu De Bulgarie (1861) (b / w photo)
5219687 Ferdinand, Prince Elu De Bulgarie (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand, Prince Elu De Bulgarie (1861)

Itchiro Motono, Homme Politique, 1861 (b / w photo)
5201410 Itchiro Motono, Homme Politique, 1861 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Itchiro Motono, Homme Politique, 1861)

Lucien Descaves, Homme De Lettres, 1861 (b / w photo)
5201520 Lucien Descaves, Homme De Lettres, 1861 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucien Descaves, Homme De Lettres, 1861)

Thisbe, 1861-62 (ceramic)
1194900 Thisbe, 1861-62 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 25.5 high cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A message of condolence, from the court at Lucknow to Queen Victoria
1196728 A message of condolence, from the court at Lucknow to Queen Victoria, on the death of her husband Prince Albert, 1861 (manuscript on vellum) by Indian School

Pompe Notre-Dame, vue prise de la voute du quai de Gevres en 1861 (engraving)
963043 Pompe Notre-Dame, vue prise de la voute du quai de Gevres en 1861 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompe Notre-Dame)

Interior of City Road Chapel, 1861 (engraving)
3629146 Interior of City Road Chapel, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of City Road Chapel, 1861)

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Missir-Charsi, bazar des drogues, a Constantinople (engraving)
3645142 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Missir-Charsi, bazar des drogues, a Constantinople (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture)

A Derby Obstruction (engraving)
2777147 A Derby Obstruction (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Derby Obstruction. Cartoon, 1 June 1861)

Camp of the Union forces at Centreville, Virginia, Winter of 1861 and 1862 (sepia photo)
683900 Camp of the Union forces at Centreville, Virginia, Winter of 1861 and 1862 (sepia photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; American

The Education of the Children of Clovis (School of Vengeance;Training of Clotilde
659908 The Education of the Children of Clovis (School of Vengeance; Training of Clotildes Sons), 1861 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema

The Duchess of Kent, Her Majestys Mother, born 1786, died 1861 (engraving)
736512 The Duchess of Kent, Her Majestys Mother, born 1786, died 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duchess of Kent, Her Majestys Mother)

Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b / w photo)
1555252 Battle of Fort Sumter, 15th April 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Trunk of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 33 Feet Diameter
991517 Trunk of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 33 Feet Diameter, 1861 (albumen print) by Watkins, Carleton Emmons (1829-1916); 51.8x41.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.