1861 Collection (page 8)

DUTCH DYKES RUPTURE / 1861
The king of Holland inspects the damage when dykes rupture and massive flooding occurs Date: February 1861

FLOODS AT LEEUWEN 1861
Scene of flooding in Leeuwen, Holland; stranded villagers clamber up on to the thatched roofs of their houses, hoping to be rescued Date: 1861

FLOODING IN HOLLAND / 1861
Scene of flooding in Holland after the bursting of the dyke at Bommellerwaard; villagers struggle to rescue cattle and possessions from the rising waters Date: 1861

HOMELESS FAMILY / ADELPHI
Taking the census in the dark arches of the Adelphi. A bulls-eye lamp illuminates the misery of a homeless family sheltering under the arches. Date: 1861

HOMELESS IN ST JAMESS
Early morning - the Enumerator taking the census in St Jamess Park. The homeless are woken and interviewed. Date: 1861

PATERFAMILIASS CENSUS 1861
Paterfamilias filling up the census return. The head of a large Victorian family, consisting of several generations, fills in the census Date: 1861

COSTUME / NECKTIE 1861
A rather dashing middle-aged Victorian man wearing a necktie, top hat and sporting mutton chop sideburns. Date: 1861

FERDINAND I / BULGARIA / SPE
FERDINAND I OF BULGARIA Became King in 1908 and abdicated in 1918. He was a protagonist in the Macedonian crisis. Date: 1861 - 1948

HAPPY FAMILIES / MSTR POTS
Happy Families was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

Mstr Tape, Tailors Son
Master Tape the Tailors Son, from Happy Families devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

SHOPS / BAKER / MISS BUN
Miss Bun the Bakers Daughter, from Happy Families devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

Happy Families - Miss Bun the Bakers Daughter
Happy Families was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

BARBER / MSTR BLOCK
Master Block the Barbers Son, from Happy Families devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861 Date: 1861

FLOODS AT NIEUWaL 1861
A scene of flooding at Nieuwaal in Holland - a few possessions have been rescued from flooded homes Date: 1861

YOKOHAMA CUSTOM HOUSE
Custom House in Yokohama, Japan Date: 1861

Miners in Bethune 1861
A group of miners in Bethune, France Date: 1861

BETHUNE MINE FRANCE 1861
Exterior of a coal mine in Bethune, France. Date: 1861

Mazas prison, Paris
The exterior of Mazas prison, Paris. Date: 1861

TIGHTROPE / BLONDIN & ROPE TIGHTROPE / BLONDIN & ROPE
Blondin (JEAN-FRANCOIS GRAVELET) - with his tightrope in London Date: 1861

Royal Swimming Bath for Ladies, Brighton, Sussex 1861
View inside the Royal Swimming Bath for Ladies at Brighton, Sussex. The water, though fresh from the ocean, was kept by steam at the summer temperature of the sea. Date: 1861

Construction of sewer at Peckham, south east London
Construction of the high-level southern sewer at Peckham, south east London. Date: 1861

Tobacconist shop 1861
Tobacconists shop, Paris, providing customers with Duchamp & Trouillets gas-powered cigar-lighting apparatus. Date: 1861

Foreign Office
The main Foreign Office building is in King Charles Street, London. It was built by George Gilbert Scott in partnership with Matthew Digby Wyatt. From 1861. Date: 1861

ALBERT AS SPORTSMAN 1845
" SPORT!" or " A BATTUE MADE EASY" Prince Albert depicted as the phoney sportsman hunting from his armchair. Date: 1819-1861

Barbizon, 1861. Creator: Cuvelier, Eugene (1837-1900)
Barbizon, 1861. Private Collection

Nat Hist Museum, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
The front entrance to the Natural History Museum, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1861, housing millions of items of natural history, officially part of the British Museum until 1992

Nat His Museum, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
The front entrance to the Natural History Museum, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1861, housing millions of items of natural history, officially part of the British Museum until 1992

The Coronation of William I as King of Prussia at Konigsberg Castle in 1861, 1861
The Coronation of William I as King of Prussia at Ko nigsberg Castle in 1861, 1861. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Portrait of Heinrich Anton Heger (1832-1888), 1861. Creator: Marees, Hans von (1837-1887)
Portrait of Heinrich Anton Heger (1832-1888), 1861. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

House of M. D. Tarasova at the embankment of Fontanka, 1861
House of M.D. Tarasova at the embankment of Fontanka, 1861. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

The Voznesensky Bridge over the Catherine Canal, 1861. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Opera Un Ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris, Theatre Italien, 1861. Private Collection

Cover of the vocal score of opera I Lombardi alla prima crociata by Giuseppe Verdi, 1861. Private Collection

Drawings Prints Print Poster Century New Years Number
Drawings and Prints, Print Poster, The Century: New Years Number, January, Artist, Frederic Remington, American, Canton, New York 1861-1909 Ridgefield, Connecticut, Remington, Frederic, American

Rifle, Percussion, Enfield, Pattern 1853 3Rd Model
Pattern 1853, Enfield rifle musket, 3rd Model. Liege contract 1858. Marked to 14th Middlesex Volunteers, 1861 (c). Date: circa 1861

Pesh-kabz and scabbard, nd. Blade has traces of watering. Hilt possibly of walrus ivory. Lanyard stanchion missing. Inscription on reverse of tang explains its history

Daniel Auber / 1861
DANIEL FRANCOIS ESPRIT AUBER French composer Date: 1782 - 1871

Henglers Circus, Dale Street, Liverpool, 1857-1861. circa 1860

Pattern 1796, Light Cavalry Officers sword, 15th Hussars.Blade is curved and fullered with engraved decoration in the linear style typical of the period, the decoration includes floral designs

MONTES, Mar�Dolores Elisa Gilbert, called Lola
MONTES, Maric Dolores Elisa Gilbert, called Lola (1818-1861). Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. El Museo Universal

Prince Albert Writing
PRINCE ALBERT, consort of Victoria, queen of England with his autograph Date: 1819-1861

Fourth Marq. Salisbury
JAMES EDWARD CECIL, fourth marquess of SALISBURY statesman Date: 1861-1947

An ice locomotive, designed by Nathaniel Grew and sent to Russia in 1861 for work on the River Neva for the conveyance of goods and passengers

Mahogany frmed Magic Langtern Slide, Mrs Sdick and the breakfast party

Roman Market Scene 1861 oil mahogany 40 x 33 cm
Roman Market Scene, 1861, oil on mahogany, 40 x 33 cm, signed and dated lower right: A. van Muyden. 1861, Jacques Alfred van Muyden, Lausanne 1818-1898 Champel/Genf

Piz d Err 1861 oil canvas 110 x 145 cm signed
Piz d Err, 1861, oil on canvas, 110 x 145 cm, signed and dated lower left: J Zelger 1861, Jakob Joseph Zelger, Stans 1812-1885 Luzern

Johan Fredrik HAockert King Karl XV Karl XV 1826-1872
Johan Fredrik Hockert, King Karl XV, Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, painting, portrait, Charles XV of Sweden, 1861, Oil, Height, 230 cm (90.5 inches), Width, 145 cm (57 inches)

Daniel Holm Saggat Swamp Kvikkjokk Saggat-swamp
Per Daniel Holm, Saggat Swamp Kvikkjokk, Saggat-swamp, Kvikkjokk, painting, 1861, oil on canvas, Height, 40 cm (15.7 inches), Width, 56 cm (22 inches), Signed, PH, Inscription, Qvickjock d Aug 3

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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.