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Aquatint Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock

The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Commanded by Lord Cochrane (1775-1860), the British brig HMS Speedy captured the much larger Spanish frigate Gamo off Barcelona on 6 May 1801

Background imageAquatint Collection: Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1815

Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1815. View with figures and carts in the street. Built between 1714 and 1729, the church was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor

Background imageAquatint Collection: Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William Daniell

Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageAquatint Collection: Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, 1813

Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, 1813. View with a coach and figures in the foreground

Background imageAquatint Collection: Stamford Lincolnshire, from Sketches from Nature, 1822. 1822

Stamford Lincolnshire, from Sketches from Nature, 1822. 1822
Stamford Lincolnshire, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Background imageAquatint Collection: Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell

Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageAquatint Collection: Maternal Caress, c. 1891. Creator: Mary Cassatt

Maternal Caress, c. 1891. Creator: Mary Cassatt
Maternal Caress, c. 1891

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, or The Coalition Wedding. January 7, 1784

The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, or The Coalition Wedding. January 7, 1784

Background imageAquatint Collection: Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland

Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Creator: William Holland
Lloyds Coffee House, London, 1798, (1947). Interior of the Lloyds Coffee House in Lombard Street in the City of London. Lloyds became a meeting place for merchants and shipowners

Background imageAquatint Collection: Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin

Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin
Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). View of the old open-air fish market on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London. Fresh fish was landed and sold directly on the dockside

Background imageAquatint Collection: Exeter Change, Westminster

Exeter Change, Westminster
Interior view of Politos Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, Westminster, London, 1812

Background imageAquatint Collection: South-west view of the London Orphan Asylum in Lower Clapton, Hackney, London, c1830

South-west view of the London Orphan Asylum in Lower Clapton, Hackney, London, c1830

Background imageAquatint Collection: Highbury Place, Highbury, Islington, London, 1787. Artist: Robert Pollard

Highbury Place, Highbury, Islington, London, 1787. Artist: Robert Pollard
West view of Highbury Place, Highbury, London, 1787; with cattle in the foreground

Background imageAquatint Collection: Interior view of Lloyds Subscription Room in the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1809

Interior view of Lloyds Subscription Room in the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1809

Background imageAquatint Collection: Young Woman on the Beach, 1896

Young Woman on the Beach, 1896. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Collieries, c1805

Collieries, c1805. Pithead scene at a coal mine. At the bottom a horse whim is raising coal from the pit and a man is breaking coal with a pick

Background imageAquatint Collection: Rocky Mountain Plover, 1836. Creator: Robert Havell

Rocky Mountain Plover, 1836. Creator: Robert Havell
Rocky Mountain Plover, 1836

Background imageAquatint Collection: Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1, published 1881. Creator: Max Klinger

Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1, published 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl.1, published 1881

Background imageAquatint Collection: Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852. Artist: J Harris

The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852. Artist: J Harris
The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852 ; shows a comparison between a mail coach driver and an engine driver. The phenomenal growth and popularity of the railways between the 1830s

Background imageAquatint Collection: Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby

Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby
View of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front

Background imageAquatint Collection: East India Docks, Poplar, London, 1808. Artist: William Daniell

East India Docks, Poplar, London, 1808. Artist: William Daniell
View of the East India Docks, Poplar, London, looking south towards Isle of Dogs with the River Lea on the left, 1808

Background imageAquatint Collection: Brunswick Dock, and East India Dock, Poplar, London, 1803. Artist: William Daniell

Brunswick Dock, and East India Dock, Poplar, London, 1803. Artist: William Daniell
Brunswick Dock, and East India Dock, Poplar, London, 1803. Brunswick and East India Docks looking east with the River Lea in the middle distance and Perrys Masthouse on the right

Background imageAquatint Collection: Portman Square, Marylebone, London, 1813

Portman Square, Marylebone, London, 1813
View of Portman Squares north side, Marylebeone, London, 1813

Background imageAquatint Collection: Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell

Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Background imageAquatint Collection: Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830

Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830. Artist: Edward Duncan
Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830. Commanded by Lieutenant Henry Downes

Background imageAquatint Collection: New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815

New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815. Robert Owens (1771-1858) model community of cotton mills and housing. Educational facilities were provided, as well as the worlds first day nursery

Background imageAquatint Collection: Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London, 1819. Artist: Friedrich Accum

Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London, 1819. Artist: Friedrich Accum
Gas lighting apparatus at Royal Mint, London. l: Retort. 2: Purifier. 3: Tar cistern. 4: Gas meter. From Frederick Accum Coal Gas, London, 1819. Aquatint

Background imageAquatint Collection: Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell

Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. A Boat approaching the entrance to the great tunnel from the Blisworth end

Background imageAquatint Collection: Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell

Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. A lime kiln can be seen in the centre of the picture

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. Creator: Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837)

The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. Creator: Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837)
The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. In the 18th century, new engraving and etching techniques offered a variety of tonal effects that enhanced botanical prints

Background imageAquatint Collection: View of John Adam Street, Westminster, London, 1795

View of John Adam Street, Westminster, London, 1795. On the left is the facade of the Society of Arts building, designed by James and Robert Adam as part of their Adelphi scheme

Background imageAquatint Collection: Lucius Livius Andronicus, from Illustre poeta, 1826. Creator: Unknown artist

Lucius Livius Andronicus, from Illustre poeta, 1826. Creator: Unknown artist
Lucius Livius Andronicus, from Illustre poeta, 1826. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: British infantry storm the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo on January 19, 1812, 1815

British infantry storm the fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo on January 19, 1812, 1815. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Quadrangle, Hampton Court Palace, 1819. Creator: Westall, William (1781-1850)

The Quadrangle, Hampton Court Palace, 1819. Creator: Westall, William (1781-1850)
The Quadrangle, Hampton Court Palace, 1819. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Writers Buildings, Calcutta (image 2 of 3), 1812. Creators: Thomas Daniell, William Daniell

The Writers Buildings, Calcutta (image 2 of 3), 1812. Creators: Thomas Daniell, William Daniell
The Writers Buildings, Calcutta (image 2 of 3), 1812. From Oriental Scenery

Background imageAquatint Collection: Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Summer Afternoon, 1895. Creator: Hans am Ende

Summer Afternoon, 1895. Creator: Hans am Ende
Summer Afternoon, 1895

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Roman Baths, ca 1735. Creator: Joli, Antonio (1700-1777)

The Roman Baths, ca 1735. Creator: Joli, Antonio (1700-1777)
The Roman Baths, ca 1735. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Napakiang, or Naha estuary. From 'Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea

Napakiang, or Naha estuary. From "Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island" by, 1818. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Horse Training, 1788. Creator: Wilhelm von Kobell

Horse Training, 1788. Creator: Wilhelm von Kobell
Horse Training, 1788

Background imageAquatint Collection: The Celebration of High Mass, c. 1776. Creator: Katharina Prestel

The Celebration of High Mass, c. 1776. Creator: Katharina Prestel
The Celebration of High Mass, c. 1776

Background imageAquatint Collection: Rudolph of Habsburg and the Priest, 1809. Creator: Karl Russ

Rudolph of Habsburg and the Priest, 1809. Creator: Karl Russ
Rudolph of Habsburg and the Priest, 1809

Background imageAquatint Collection: Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, 1730s. Creator: Bibiena, Francesco (1659-1739)

Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, 1730s. Creator: Bibiena, Francesco (1659-1739)
Teatro Filarmonico di Verona, 1730s. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Un Miracle (A Miracle), 1874. Creator: Mose, Bianchi

Un Miracle (A Miracle), 1874. Creator: Mose, Bianchi
Un Miracle (A Miracle), 1874

Background imageAquatint Collection: Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 6: Bien te se está (It serves... 1810s)

Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 6: Bien te se está (It serves... 1810s)
Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 6: Bien te se esta (It serves you right), 1810s. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 19: Ya no hay tiempo... 1810s

Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 19: Ya no hay tiempo... 1810s
Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 19: Ya no hay tiempo (There is no more time), 1810s. Private Collection

Background imageAquatint Collection: Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 15: Y no hai remedio... 1810s

Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 15: Y no hai remedio... 1810s
Los Desastres de la Guerra (The Disasters of War), Plate 15: Y no hai remedio (And it can't be helped), 1810s. Private Collection



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