Wood Engraving Collection (page 5)

Sketches from Naples - Castle of Ischia, 1857. Creator: Edmund Evans
Sketches from Naples - Castle of Ischia, 1857. On the north and west the island slopes gradually down to the sea, and terminates in a beach; while on the south

Sketches from Naples - the Island of Nisida, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from Naples - the Island of Nisida, [Italy] 1857. On this site, in more modem times, has been erected an "Ergastolo" - a building which, by law, must be upon an island

Fort and Town of Alessandria, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fort and Town of Alessandria, Sardinia, 1857. The plan which is now to be carried out consists of a bastioned body and four detached forts, one situated on the Bormida, a second on the Tanaro

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Sow and Pigs in the Wadi L'Kasab...1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Sow and Pigs in the Wadi L'Kasab (Reed Valley) in Chaldea, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857
"The Family of Darius Before Alexander" [after the battle of Issus, B.C. 333] - in the National Gallery - painted by Paul Veronese, 1857. Engraving of a painting

Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. We have to notice the invention of a new patent label, which, from its being composed of cloth

"Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857. Creator: Unknown. "Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857
"Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857. Old customs still work in many of our country parishes; and, ere they succumb to the progress of civilisation

Mr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain. Mr
Mr. Compton, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as "Touchstone", 1857. Portrait from a photograph by Mayall. Henry Compton...has played the whole of that fine round of characters which are

Glasgow Cathedral Restored, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W.. Glasgow Cathedral Restored, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W
Glasgow Cathedral Restored, 1857. Heavy wooden galleries were introduced...constructed in such a manner as to throw their whole weight horizontally against the outer walls and columns of the choir

A Postprandial Scene at Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
A Postprandial Scene at Manilla, 1857. Colonial types relaxing. Postprandial enjoyment is the true representation of the dolce far niente of fraternal residents in Manilla

The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Quarter-Bells for the Great Clock at Westminster, [London], 1857. The fourth quarter-bell...is a very fine-toned bell

Scene of the Geological Discoveries at Swanage, Dorset - from a photograph by F. Briggs, 1857. The excavations...are interesting as the scene of important geological discoveries [including] the jaws

Seventh Prize Design for the War and Foreign Offices (John Dwyer, Architect): Premium, £100, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Seventh Prize Design for the War and Foreign Offices (John Dwyer, Architect): Premium, £100, 1857. Government buildings in Whitehall, London

Mallet's Three-Foot Mortar, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Mallet's Three-Foot Mortar, 1857. British shell-firing mortar built for the Crimean War, but never used in combat. Mr

Presentation of Colours to the Calcutta Volunteer Guards, by the Viscountess Canning, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Colours to the Calcutta Volunteer Guards, by the Viscountess Canning, 1857. Some 20, 000 to 25, 000 were present...consisting, including artillery, cavalry, and infantry

Christmas Reflections - drawn by Samuel Read, 1857. Creator: M. Jackson
Christmas Reflections - drawn by Samuel Read, 1857. Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean house in Aston, Birmingham, designed by John Thorpe and built between 1618 and 1635

The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner

The King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. On the day of the Epiphany in Normandy...after the family dinner, the cake is brought in...[It] has been previously cut in equal pieces

Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Festive scene outside the Blue Coat School in Newgate Street, City of London. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Christmas Supplement - Christmas For Ever!, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Supplement - Christmas For Ever!, 1857. We have seen good old customs abolished, To our anger, vexation, and grief; May we ne'er grow so dainty

"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Christmas Time" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1857. He volunteered, no doubt, with boyish bravado, to face the weather

The United States New Mail Steam-Ship "Adriatic", 1857. Creator: Unknown
The United States New Mail Steam-Ship "Adriatic", 1857....the largest and most powerful vessel afloat...The Adriatic was constructed in New York by the late Mr

Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Devotees outside a temple in India. The dancing takes place in the open air, and behind may be seen the peculiar architecture of a Hindoo temple

The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Blue Grotto at Capri - from Mr. Albert Smith's New Entertainment, 1857. Painted scenery from a show by author and mountaineer Albert Richard Smith at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London

The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals... 1857. Creator: H. W
The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals, as the Best Steer or Ox, at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, 1857

Plan of New Farm Buildings at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown
Plan of New Farm Buildings at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. One main feature in the buildings is the extensive nature of the machinery department

Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown
Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. View...without the roofs...One main feature in the buildings is the extensive nature of the machinery department

Messrs. Tuxford's Traction-Engine, exhibited at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Messrs. Tuxford's Traction-Engine, exhibited at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, [London], 1857....the Traction Engine, or Steam Horse [is] a sort of walking leviathan

The Celebrated Race-Horse "Fisherman", 1857. Creator: Unknown. The Celebrated Race-Horse
The Celebrated Race-Horse "Fisherman", 1857. "Fisherman" is a dark brown horse, standing over 16 hands...He is a very peculiar-looking horse- short, on a high leg

Viaduct on the Madras Railway across the River Poiney, in Arcot, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Viaduct on the Madras Railway across the River Poiney, in Arcot, 1857. The handsome structure...has been built by the Madras Railway Company for carrying their line over the River Poiney

Trial of Native Prisoner by General Court-Martial, at the Main Guard, Fort William, Calcutta, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Trial of Native Prisoner by General Court-Martial, at the Main Guard, Fort William, Calcutta, 1857....a native was tried for attempting to seduce the sepoys of the 70th Native Infantry in Calcutta

Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William, [Kolkata, India]: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857....a native was tried for attempting to seduce the sepoys of the 70th Native Infantry in Calcutta

House at Arrah Fortified against the Dinapore Mutineers - from a sketch by Major V. Eyre, 1857. Creator: Unknown
House at Arrah Fortified against the Dinapore Mutineers - from a sketch by Major V. Eyre, 1857. A lithograph of the house, from a sketch by Major V

The Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857....the recording of the votes of members of the House decides every question of policy

Members of the House of Commons Taking the Oaths, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Members of the House of Commons Taking the Oaths, 1857. From the mysterious recesses of the brass-clasped yellow boxes...are drawn...oblong pieces of cardboard exactly of the size

Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower)

Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Belfry in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower), houses Big Ben

Fashions for December, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for December, 1857. 1. Morning Costume- Robe de chambre of pale grey cashmere, trimmed with broad fancy braid ribbon...The robe is fastened up the front by velvet buttons...Collar

Plan of the Attack on Delhi, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Attack on Delhi, 1857. Map of the city during the period of the Indian Mutiny, showing Ludlow Castle, the River Jumna, Custom House, and section of ditch and rampart

Near Delhi: Tomb of the Emperor Humayon, where the Two Sons and Grandson of the King... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Near Delhi: Tomb of the Emperor Humayon, where the Two Sons and Grandson of the King of Delhi were Concealed, 1857. The tomb...is thus described by Thornton:..south of Delhi is the tomb of Humayon

The Siamese Ambassadors - from photographs by Mayall, 1857. Creator: Smyth
The Siamese Ambassadors - from photographs by Mayall, 1857. The three Ambassadors were not attired in that gorgeous costume to which Orientals have accustomed us; and their lower limbs

Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. The Queen and the Court were assembled in state;

Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Planting Rice in Manilla, [Philippines], 1857. The planting of rice has begun. When the rice has grown to a certain height, they unplant it, bind the small bundles together

Panguingui (Card-Playing) in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Panguingui (Card-Playing) in Manilla, [Philippines], 1857. Engraving of a...Sketch of a Card-party - or, as card-playing is here called, Panguingui; the parties being given in little bamboo huts

The Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons, [London], 1857. Admission is obtained only by means of a written order from a member; one of which each member is privileged to give every day

The Queen of Nepaul, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Queen of Nepaul, 1857. The Queen of the late Rajah was the daughter of a Goruckpore, formerly of low birth, but possessed of great talent for intrigue, which was her ruin

Rajah Odetnuraan of Benares, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Rajah Odetnuraan of Benares, 1857. The present Rajah of Benares has no political power whatever, and lives at Ramnuggur - a princely residence over the river, a short distance from Benares

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"Exploring the Mythical Realm: Wood Engravings from Greek Gods to Biblical Tales" Step into a world of ancient legends and timeless stories with these captivating wood engravings. Delve into the realm of Greek mythology as you witness the majestic Olympian gods in all their glory, captured beautifully in wood engraving form. Published in 1880, these intricate illustrations bring to life Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, and other mythical deities. Transport yourself to Jamaica Pond near Boston in 1859 through Winslow Homer's remarkable wood engraving. Experience the joyous scene of people skating on frozen waters, their laughter echoing across time. Feel your heart race as St George valiantly battles a fearsome dragon in a stunning wood engraving published in 1882. The detail and intensity of this artwork will leave you breathless. Discover Archimedes' Principle through an enchanting wood engraving from 1880. This scientific concept comes alive on paper as you witness water displacement at its finest. Marvel at Bunsen and Kirchhoff's groundbreaking invention - the spectroscope - depicted in a mesmerizing wood engraving from around 1860. Witness how light is dissected into its colorful components, unlocking secrets about our universe. Immerse yourself in history with Charles Wesley, an influential preacher and hymn writer from the 18th century. His portrait captures his devotion and passion for spreading faith through music. Gustave Dore takes us on a journey through divine judgment with "The Last Judgement. " Created between 1865-1866, this powerful depiction leaves no soul untouched by its haunting imagery. Relive Henry Percy's final moments at the Battle of Shrewsbury on July 21st, 1403 through an evocative wood engraving dating back to around 1860. Sense the chaos and bravery that defined this historic event.