Isaac Taylor Collection

Old Map of Wolverhampton 1750 by Isaac Taylor
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Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor

Portrait of Isaac Taylor
863536 Portrait of Isaac Taylor; (add.info.: Isaac Taylor (1787-1865) English writer, artist, inventor and non-conformist minister who settled at Ongar, Essex in 1811

The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum
6340374 The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Royal Academy, Covent Garden and the British Museum)

The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge
6340373 The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge)

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy
6340367 The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy)

Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours
6340315 Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency Scotland: distillery, cannon boring and paviours)

Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning
6340313 Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: glass-blowing, colliery and tanning)

Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker
6340295 Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: flannel market, copper mines and shoe-maker)

Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips
6340286 Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: basket making, geese plucking and whips)

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England
6340284 Trades in Norfolk, Regency England by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game)

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making
6340274 Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making)

Historical views of Austria
6338079 Historical views of Austria by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Austria. German postillion in his yellow jacket 52)

Historical views of Italy
6338066 Historical views of Italy by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Italy. A shepherd discovering Romulus and Remus suckling on a wolf 40, view of St)

Fox catching crabs on the beach of Norway 7, shepherd recovering a lost sheep from a mountain 8
6338028 Fox catching crabs on the beach of Norway 7, shepherd recovering a lost sheep from a mountain 8, and ship pulled into the maelstrom of Norway or Moskstraumen 9 by English School

Historical views of China
6337955 Historical views of China by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of China. Young boy given his first cap 28)

Map of Asia, early 19th century
6337920 Map of Asia, early 19th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Map of Asia, early 19th century. Showing Asia Minor, Arabia, Persia, Siberia, Tartary, Thibet, Hindoostan)

View of Quebec on the St
6337900 View of Quebec on the St by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: View of Quebec on the St. Lawrence river 67, General James Wolfes attack on Quebec via the Abraham Heights, 1759 68)

Native American wigwam or teepee on the island of Newfoundland 64, English boats fishing for cod in the bay 65
6337897 Native American wigwam or teepee on the island of Newfoundland 64, English boats fishing for cod in the bay 65, and huts

American Indian catching anchovies in a canoe on Hispaniola 7, Christopher Columbus predicting a lunar eclipse 8
6337833 American Indian catching anchovies in a canoe on Hispaniola 7, Christopher Columbus predicting a lunar eclipse 8, and Governor Ovando planting sugar cane 9 by English School

View of Gondar city in Abyssinia 70, the source of the Nile River at the fountains of Geesh 71
6337795 View of Gondar city in Abyssinia 70, the source of the Nile River at the fountains of Geesh 71, and three queens of Sennaar 72 by English School

Governor of Abyssinia in breastplate with turban and upright ornament 67, eating raw flesh cut from a live cow 68
6337791 Governor of Abyssinia in breastplate with turban and upright ornament 67, eating raw flesh cut from a live cow 68

Nguni or Bantu (Kaffir) warrior hunting antelope with spears 55, forsaking a woman drowning in a river 56
6337777 Nguni or Bantu (Kaffir) warrior hunting antelope with spears 55, forsaking a woman drowning in a river 56, and worshipping an anchor from an East India ship 57 by English School

The King of Darfur planting corn 16, the King of Bornu standing over the body of his predecessor 17
6337730 The King of Darfur planting corn 16, the King of Bornu standing over the body of his predecessor 17, and view of the city of Timbuktu, Mali 18 by English School

North Africans praying for a shipwreck 4, hawking in Barbary 5, and English ships under Lord Exmouth bombarding Algiers
6337715 North Africans praying for a shipwreck 4, hawking in Barbary 5, and English ships under Lord Exmouth bombarding Algiers in 1816 6 by English School

Historical views of Germany
6338085 Historical views of Germany by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Germany. Germans hunting wild boar on horseback with hounds 58)

Greek women on the isle of Chios 31, bride and groom at a Greek wedding 32
6338056 Greek women on the isle of Chios 31, bride and groom at a Greek wedding 32, and Greeks drinking water from a consecrated fountain 33 by English School

Historical views of Greece
6338051 Historical views of Greece by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Greece. View of the city of Athens in the early 19th century 28)

Russian bride presenting a whip to her husband 22, cossack with lance riding at gallop 23
6338045 Russian bride presenting a whip to her husband 22, cossack with lance riding at gallop 23, and the razing of Moscow by the Russians in 1812 to defeat Napoleon 24 by English School

Historical views of Russia
6338038 Historical views of Russia by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Russia. The Imperial Winter Palace at St)

Whalers harpooning whales in the North Sea 4, sailors walking on ice fields in the Arctic 5
6338024 Whalers harpooning whales in the North Sea 4, sailors walking on ice fields in the Arctic 5, and view of Hekla volcano and geyser in Iceland 6 by English School

Historical views of the Holy Land
6338018 Historical views of the Holy Land by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of the Holy Land)

Historical views of the Holy Land
6338010 Historical views of the Holy Land by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of the Holy Land)

Historical views of China
6337952 Historical views of China by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of China. View of the Great Wall of China 25)

Historical views of Japan
6337947 Historical views of Japan by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Japan. Japanese woman riding in a sedan chair on wheels 22)

Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62
6337893 Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62, and Moravian missionary in an Inuit or Esquimaux house 63 by English School

Interior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska 43, native methods of starting a fire 44
6337873 Interior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska 43, native methods of starting a fire 44, and Tlicho or Dogrib people in front of their huts 45 by English School

Hernan Cortez seizing the Mayan emperor Montezuma 16, Montezuma haranguing his subjects 17
6337843 Hernan Cortez seizing the Mayan emperor Montezuma 16, Montezuma haranguing his subjects 17, and Cortez taking the Mexican standard from a general 18 by English School

View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53
6337774 View of Griquatown, Northern Cape, 52, Khoikhoi visiting their family graves 53, and a Khoikhoi preacher preaching in front of a wagon 54 by English School

Khoikhoi people in kross sheepskin capes and aprons outside a hut 49, kraal or village of huts 50
6337771 Khoikhoi people in kross sheepskin capes and aprons outside a hut 49, kraal or village of huts 50, and ostrich hunting 51 by English School

The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32
6337750 The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32 and some of his female troops in military exercises, Guinea 33 by English School

Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge
6340289 Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: silk weaving, jewellery and iron forge)

Trades in Regency England
6340266 Trades in Regency England by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England. Sail cloth, stone quarries and timber for ship building)

Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug
6340384 Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug)

Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge
6340362 Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Chair-mender, News Boy, Flying Pieman and Blackfriars Bridge)

Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy
6340346 Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy)

The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London
6340339 The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London)

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Isaac Taylor: A Journey Through Time and Trade Step into the world of Isaac Taylor, a man whose artistic talent and curiosity led him to capture the essence of various trades and historical views. With an old map of Wolverhampton from 1750, he unraveled the secrets hidden within its streets. Venturing further, Taylor explored Regency Ireland's bustling trade scene. From bleaching to Irish cabin construction and even witnessing a salmon leap, he documented it all with precision. His journey didn't stop there; his brushstrokes took us on a visual tour through historical Paris. The grandeur of France's capital city was brought to life under his skilled hand. Back in England during the Regency era, Taylor turned his attention towards capturing tradespeople in their element. Whether it was glass-blowing or colliery work, he depicted these professions with meticulous detail. Taylor's artistry also delved into significant moments in history. He immortalized Mary Queen of Scots' heart-wrenching experience as she witnessed David Rizzio's murder on that fateful day in 1791. Not confined by borders, this artist ventured beyond Europe too. Historical views of Asia Minor showcased his ability to transport viewers across continents and immerse them in distant lands. Africa wasn't left unexplored either; Taylor mapped its vastness in 1820, shedding light on its diverse landscapes and cultures for generations to come. London became another canvas for Taylor as he captured iconic landmarks such as The Royal Academy, Covent Garden, British Museum, Southwark Bridge, and Waterloo Bridge - each telling stories etched into their very foundations. But amidst these grand structures were everyday heroes like lamplighters, watchmen, and link-boys who illuminated London's streets when darkness fell – their presence forever preserved through Isaac’s artistry. Regency Scotland unfolded before our eyes as well.