Wood Engraving Collection (page 6)

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

The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh

Native King's Carriage, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Native King's Carriage, 1857. The carriage of a native King, drawn by bullocks, is a gorgeous affair, covered with trappings in gold and jewellery

Harbee Nawab and Attendants - Elephant Prince; Bullock Cart for Removing Luggage, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Harbee Nawab and Attendants - Elephant Prince; Bullock Cart for Removing Luggage, 1857. The state of a native Prince, on his elephant, has been often described

Native Trooper and his Groom, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Native Trooper and his Groom, 1857. The native troopers of Bengal, being mostly gentlemen of high caste, are, or were, a very proud and dashing sort of persons

Entrance Gateway to the Taje Mahal, near Agra, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Entrance Gateway to the Taje Mahal, near Agra, 1857. View of...the celebrated Taje-Mahal, or Mausoleum of Shah Jehan and his consort, Arjimand Banoo, surnamed Mahal

Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Durbar is the Hindostanee word for the Court or Levee of a native Prince; it also implies the hall in which such

The Rutt Jatthra, a Hindoo Festival held at Juggernauth, in Orissa, from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Rutt Jatthra, a Hindoo Festival held at Juggernauth, in Orissa, from a native drawing, 1857. Juggernauth, which means "the Lord of the World

Football in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Football in Manilla, 1857. Sport in the Philippines:..Sketch of a game at football, at which the Indians are very great. They stand in a circle

Marriage Procession in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Marriage Procession in Manilla, 1857. Scene in...the Philippines, whose delicious climate, luxuriant vegetation, friendly inhabitants, and hospitable merchants

Presents from the Kings of Siam to Queen Victoria, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Presents from the Kings of Siam to Queen Victoria, 1857. A Royal Crown of gold, enamel, diamonds, and rubies; a magnificent jewelled Star, and a golden Girdle, studded with nine bosses of jewels

Colonel Inglis, the Commandant at Lucknow, and Mrs. Inglis and family, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Inglis, the Commandant at Lucknow, and Mrs. Inglis and family, 1857. Colonel Inglis entered the Army as Ensign in H.M.'s 32nd Regiment in August, 1833

Map of India, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Map of India, 1857. Map of the Indian subcontinent during the British colonial period, showing Kingdoms, States, Provinces &c...Principal Rivers...Bays, Gulfs &c...Principal Cities, Towns

The Akali of the Sikhs - from a drawing by Marshall Claxton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Akali of the Sikhs - from a drawing by Marshall Claxton, 1857. The important services which the Sikh regiments have rendered our army in India up to the present time invests with peculiar

Kowloon Fort, opposite Hong-Kong, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Kowloon Fort, opposite Hong-Kong, 1857. Even in their guns the Chinese show their fondness for colour; those of Kowloon Fort being black, with red muzzles and mouldings

Bunder Deelum, in the Persian Gulf, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Bunder Deelum, in the Persian Gulf, 1857. The accompanying view of one of the numerous forts in the Persian Gulf has been sketched from the deck of the Hon

"The Emperor" Yacht for presentation by the British Government to the Emperor of Japan, 1857. 'This beautiful craft has been built and fitted in the Thames

"Over the Brook" - painted by G. Chester, from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1857. Engraving of a paintitng. The lines by Mr

The New Townhall, Blackburn, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Townhall, Blackburn, 1857. Civic building designed by James Patterson. The style is Italian...The police office and prison are at the east end of the buildings

The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W
The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. The tower in which "Big Ben" is housed was originally known as St Stephen's Tower

Water-Hunting for Deer: a Night Scene on the River Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Water-Hunting for Deer: a Night Scene on the River Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, 1857. Another instance of the revolver principle applied to the rifle is in what is called "water hunting" in

Shooting Buffaloes with Colt's Revolving Pistol, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Shooting Buffaloes with Colt's Revolving Pistol, [USA], 1857. Medicine in illness is considered the summum bonum among the Indians

A Mid-day Halt on the Rio Trombutas, Brazil, 1857. Creator: Unknown
A Mid-day Halt on the Rio Trombutas, Brazil, 1857. Among the experiences of the Colt revolver we know none more interesting than those of Mr

The Castle of St. Elmo, Naples, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Castle of St. Elmo, Naples, 1857. The Castle of St. Elmo, or St. Erasmo, stands on the most lofty point in the neighbourhood of the capital, and commands it completely with its guns

The Lambeth Election: the Hustings at Kennington, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Lambeth Election: the Hustings at Kennington, [London], 1857. The nomination took place...at the Triangle, Kennington-park...Mr

The Finsbury Election: the Hustings on Clerkenwell-Green: the Nominations, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Finsbury Election: the Hustings on Clerkenwell-Green: the Nominations, 1857. At the close of the poll at four o'clock at least 10

The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Lord J. Russell, accompanied by various members of his committee, entered the hall

Scenes from the Elections - drawn by George Thomas, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Elections - drawn by George Thomas, 1857. Voting in Britain. In the 1857 general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, won a majority in the House of Commons

Old Chambers in Middle-Temple-Lane, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Old Chambers in Middle-Temple-Lane, [London], 1857. It may suffice to say, without stating the events from which the Inns of Court derive their origin, that in the reign of Henry III

Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Improvements in Fleet-Street - the Union Bank of London, Temple Bar Branch, 1857. The house on the left, with a narrow but ornamental front, will be occupied by Mr

Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Courtyard of the British Residency, Bushire...1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Courtyard of the British Residency, Bushire [Bushehr] - from a photograph, 1857. Engraving after a photograph by Major H

Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Margill, the Residence of the British Consul, near Bussorah, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Margill, the Residence of the British Consul, near Bussorah, [Basra], 1857. Engraving after a sketch by an officer belonging to the expeditionary force...Margill...is

View of the Coast of Natal, 1857. Creator: Unknown
View of the Coast of Natal, 1857. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. James B. West. Natal has been described as a long strip of country in South Africa

Kraal of Chaka, the Zulu Chief, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Kraal of Chaka, the Zulu Chief, 1857. View in South Africa, from a sketch by Mr. James B. West, of...the Kraal of Chaka, the chief of the Zulus

The Bay of Natal, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Bay of Natal, 1857. View in South Africa, from a sketch by Mr. James B. West. Natal has been described as a long strip of country in South Africa

The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. General election. The nomination of candidates for election to serve in the next Parliament as representatives of the city of

Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, in course of erection on Scrabo Hill...Ireland, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, in course of erection on Scrabo Hill, County Down, Ireland, 1857. Folly in Scottish baronial style, in memory of Charles Vane

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of... Ireland, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of a Memorial to the late Marquess of Londonderry, on Scrabo Hill, County Down, Ireland, 1857

Illuminations in the Largo Mercatello, Naples, on the Birth of a Prince, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Illuminations in the Largo Mercatello, Naples, on the Birth of a Prince, 1857. View of...the spontaneous rejoicings of the Neapolitan people...[following the announcement of]...the most happy

Inauguration of Mr. Buchanan, as President of the United States, at Washington, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of Mr. Buchanan, as President of the United States, at Washington - from a photograph by Whitchurch, 1857. View of...the ceremony in front of the portico of the Capitol...engraved from a

"Haymaking in Switzerland" - painted by H. Moore, from the Exhibition of the National... 1857. Creator: M
"Haymaking in Switzerland" - painted by H. Moore, from the Exhibition of the National Institution, 1857. Engraving of..."Haymaking in Switzerland: Lausanne

"Beg, Sir!" - painted by Cobbett, from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1857. Engraving of...Mr. Cobbett's extremely charming picture, "Beg, Sir!"

Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for April, 1857. Ball dresses. The first figure, that at the extreme left, is represented in a tunic of pink silk over a dress of white tulle

Scene from "King Richard the Second", at the Princess Theatre, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "King Richard the Second", at the Princess Theatre, 1857. London stage production of Shakespeare's "Richard II" with Charles Kean in the title role

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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.