James Charles Armytage Collection

Whitehaven Harbour, Cumbria, 1886. Artist: JC Armytage
Whitehaven Harbour, Cumbria, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson, Volume I, (Jamess Virtue)

Daniel Defoe in the pilory, 1862 (engraving)
1577988 Daniel Defoe in the pilory, 1862 (engraving) by Armytage, Charles (fl.1857-74); (add.info.: He was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy)

Troyes, c1833, (mid-late 19th century). Creator: JC Armytage
Troyes, c1833, (mid-late 19th century). View of the town of Troyes on the River Seine in France. Engraving after a watercolour. [Longman & Co, London]

Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. Artists
Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Daniel Defoe in the Pillory, Temple Bar, London, c1840?. Artist: JC Armytage
View of Daniel Defoe in the pillory at Temple Bar, London, c1840?, surrounded by a crowd

The Plains of Lower Wallachia, c1840. Artist: JC Armytage
The Plains of Lower Wallachia, c1840. After William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854). [James S. Virtue, London, c1840]

Battle of the Alma, 1859. Artist: J Cantrill
Battle of the Alma, 1859. The first battle of the Crimean War (1853-1856), took place south of the River Alma. An Anglo-French force under Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud and FitzRoy Somerset

Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1859. Artist: JC Armytage
Battle of Bunkers Hill, 1859. During the Siege of Boston in the early stages of American Revolutionary War, the battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775) is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown

A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. Artist: JC Armytage
A View of the Great Industrial Exhibition in Hyde Park, 1859. International exhibition organised by Henry Cole and Prince Albert, in London, 1 May to 11 October 1851

Cleopatra and Caesar (Anthony and Cleopatra), 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
Cleopatra and Caesar (Anthony and Cleopatra), 19th century

Magdalene of France, (19th century). Artist: JC Armytage
Magdalene of France, (19th century). Possibly a portrait of Madeleine de Valois (1520-1537), Queen consort of King James V of Scotland

Maryport, Cumbria, England, 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
Maryport, Cumbria, England, 19th century

General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. Artist: H Warren
General Burgoyne Addressing the Indians, c18th century. General John Burgoyne (1722-1792) was a British army officer, politician and dramatist

St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1841. Artist: William Henry Bartlett
St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, 1841

The Surrender of Calais, (19th century). Artist: JC Armytage
The Surrender of Calais, 19th century. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais in 1346, asks for six citizens to be sent to him

The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Artist: JC Armytage
The New Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey, late 19th century. Charterhouse, a public school, was founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of a Carthusian monastery

The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860. Artist: JC Armytage
The Eagle Tower, Carnarvon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales, 1860

The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Battles between an allied British and Dutch fleet and a French force, on the northern and eastern sides of the Cotentin in Normandy

Chatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
Chatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard (1540-1562) was in love with Mary

The Surrender of Calais, (1860). Artist: JC Armytage
The Surrender of Calais, (1860)

Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). Artist: JC Armytage
Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). After David Wilkies painting, The Wounded Guerilla

Horeham Hall, near Thaxted, Essex, engraved by John Carr Armytage, 1831 (engraving)
XJF451318 Horeham Hall, near Thaxted, Essex, engraved by John Carr Armytage, 1831 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horham Hall)

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"James Charles Armytage: A Master of Historical Engravings and Artistic Narratives" Step into the world of James Charles Armytage, a renowned artist whose engravings have captured historical moments with remarkable detail and artistic finesse. From Daniel Defoe's infamous pillory to the picturesque Whitehaven Harbour in Cumbria, his works transport us through time. In 1862, Armytage immortalized Daniel Defoe's public humiliation in the pilory, skillfully depicting the crowd's mixed emotions towards this controversial figure. His attention to facial expressions and intricate details brings this scene to life. Moving forward, we find ourselves standing on the shores of Whitehaven Harbour in 1886. With each stroke of his brush or etching tool, Armytage captures the essence of this bustling port town - its boats bobbing gently on tranquil waters as seagulls soar overhead. Traveling further back in time to c1833 Troyes, we witness another masterpiece by Armytage. The city comes alive under his skilled hand; its architecture and streets pulsating with energy from centuries past, and is as if we are walking alongside those who once called Troyes home. The Death of Caesar unfolds before our eyes in an engraving dating back to around 1870. Every emotion is palpable as Julius Caesar meets his tragic fate at the hands of Brutus and Cassius. Armytage expertly captures both grandeur and despair within a single frame. Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff grace one canvas from King Henry IV - First Part during that same period. The characters' personalities shine through their animated expressions while showcasing Armytage's ability to bring Shakespearean tales vividly to life. Returning once more to London circa 1840?, we find ourselves witnessing Daniel Defoe enduring yet another momentous event – this time at Temple Bar.