Whymper Collection (page 2)

Partridge (Perdix cinerea), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Partridge (Perdix cinerea), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Japanese Pheasant (Phasaianus versicolor), Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasaianus torquatus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon

John Jay, American statesman, from a print published in 1783, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
John Jay, American statesman, from a print published in 1783, (c1880). One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Jay (1745-1829) was President of the Continental Congress from 1778-1779

Commodore Robert Hopkins, American naval commander, from a print of 1776, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Commodore Robert Hopkins, American naval commander, from a print of 1776, (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume II, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London

Henry Laurens, American political leader during the War of Independence (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Henry Laurens, American political leader during the War of Independence (c1880). A merchant and rice planter from South Carolina

John Ericsson, Swedish-born American engineer and inventor, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
John Ericsson, Swedish-born American engineer and inventor, (c1880). On moving to the USA in 1839, Ericsson designed many warships including the Monitor (1861)

John Law, Scottish economist, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
John Law, Scottish economist, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). A Scottish economist, gambler, banker, murderer, royal advisor, exile, rake and adventurer

William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). The home of William Penn (1644-1718)

James II proclaimed at Boston, 1685 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
James II proclaimed at Boston, 1685 (c1880). James II succeeded Charles II as King of England, Scotland and Ireland (and the North American colonies) in 1685

William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). A member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of Hew Netherland

The fracas at the Ship Tavern, 17th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
The fracas at the Ship Tavern, 17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Colonel Atherton and the Indians, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Colonel Atherton and the Indians, (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

George Fox, founder of the Quakers, 17th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
George Fox, founder of the Quakers, 17th century (c1880). Fox (1624-1691) founded the religious movement known as the Society of Friends or Quakers

Samuel Gortons landing in America, c1636 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Samuel Gortons landing in America, c1636 (c1880). Fearing persecution for his religious beliefs, Gorton (1592-1677) fled England for the American colonies in 1636

Roger Williams in the forest, America, c1630s (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Roger Williams in the forest, America, c1630s (c1880). Roger Williams (1603-1683) was an English theologian left for the American colonies in 1630 due to his differences with the established church

Sir Henry Vane, 17th century English statesman, c1880. Artist: Whymper
Sir Henry Vane, 17th century English statesman, c1880. A Puritan, Vane (1616-1662) travelled to the New World in 1635 and became Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England the following

William Laud, 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, c1880. Artist: Whymper
William Laud, 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, c1880. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633, Laud (1573-1645) was a fervent supporter of King Charles I of England

Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Winthrop was the leader of a group of Puritan settlers that established the Massachusetts Bay Colony on the coast

Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880. Artist: Whymper
Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880. Frobisher (c1535-1594) made three voyages to the New World in search of the Northwest Passage

James Monroe, 5th President of the United States, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
James Monroe, 5th President of the United States, (c1880). After the portrait by AB Durand. Monroe (1758-1831) was president between 1817 and 1825

Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Broke (1776-1841) commanded HMS Shannon in its famous battle against the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812

Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Edmund Burke, Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, (c1880). Burke (1729-1797) was one of the greatest Parliamentary speakers during the reign of George III

Sir Jeffery Amherst, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Artist: Whymper
Sir Jeffery Amherst, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Amherst commanded British forces in the war against the French in North America in 1758-1760, capturing Montreal in 1760

View of the Matterhorn, late 19th century. The Matterhorn was first climbed in 1865 by Edward Whymper, Charles Hudson, Lord Francis Douglas, Douglas Hadow

Looking out to sea from Venice, 19th century. Artist: Whymper
Looking out to sea from Venice, 19th century

The castle of Lourdes, France, 19th century. Artist: Whymper
The castle of Lourdes, France, 19th century

Indigenous person of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, 19th century. Artist: Whymper
Indigenous person of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, 19th century

Stock Dove (Columba aenas), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Stock Dove (Columba aenas), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Rock Dove (Columba livia), c1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Rock Dove (Columba livia), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Ring Dove (Columbs palumbus), 1900, (1900). Artist: Charles Whymper
Ring Dove (Columbs palumbus), 1900, (1900). From The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of The British Islands, by Charles Dixon, illustrated by Charles Whymper. [Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, 1900]

Rialto fruit market, Venice, Italy, 19th century. Artist: Whymper
Rialto fruit market, Venice, Italy, 19th century

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