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Explorable Archive of Art from the Romantic Era

Section Editors: Theresa M. Kelley
, Jacob Leveton
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Map of Eifel Mountain Range

Samuel Hibbert, Charlotte Hibbert-Ware

This topographical portrayal of the Eifel mountain range suggests that Romantic culture was developing a more scientific interest in volcanism.

The Volcanic District Bounded by the Rivers Nette and Bruhl on the Lower Rhine

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The “Constitution” and the “Guerrier”

A dinner setup in an intricately designed ballroom

George Cruikshank
In collaboration with Pierce Egan

This image depicts the characters of Egan's Life in London—Corinthian Tom, Corinthian Kate, Sue, Jerry Hawthorn, and Bob Logic—touring Carlton House.

The “Ne Plus Ultra” of “Life in London.” – Kate, Sue, Tom, Jerry and Logic; viewing the Throne Room, at Carlton Palace.

view of the water

Joseph Wilkinson
In collaboration with William Frederick Wells

Therl-mere or Leath-water.

visitors looking at museum exhibits

Samuel Mitan, William Marshall Craig, Thomas Sutherland

This image depicts the interior of Thomas Gwennap’s “Oplotheca” (derived from the Greek term hoplothêkê, meaning armory) at no. 20, Lower Brook St., London, as it was arranged in 1816.

Thomas Gwennap’s “Oplotheca”

View of Tintern Abbey

William Gilpin

This image depicts the ruins of Tintern Abbey, which dates back to the twelfth century and is located on the the banks of the River Wye, in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Tintern Abbey

Title Page from Phrenological Illustrations

George Cruikshank

The mapped head was associated with phrenology from its earliest publications throughout the nineteenth century. It provided a useful map of the locations on the skull discussed in phrenological tracts.

Title Image

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Tour of Doctor Syntax through London

A diagram depicting "vibrations in solid bodies"

This scientific diagrams depicts "vibrations in solid bodies," including rods and plates. In the image, Herschel presents readers with another set of experiments that helps them conceptualize the movement of sound through space, again depending on the visual.

Treatise on Sound, Plate 3

Three images having to do with bees and beekeeping

Unknown

This illustration consists of three images: the top and bottom images ("1" and "3") depict the natural life of bees, while the middle image portrays the dissemination of knowledge concerning the life of the hive.

Untitled

pyramid

Pedro José Marquez

Pedro Marquez' 1804 book contains the first scientific illustrations of Mexican archaeology to be produced in Europe.

Untitled (Tav. 1; Pyramid at El Tajín)

Excerpt from Appendix C of Banks Journal

Joseph Banks

As a scientific explorer for King George III, Joseph Banks’ account of the volcano represents how information was recorded during expeditions of volcanoes. This excerpt from Banks’ journal shows how descriptive he is of the mountain.

Untitled: Excerpt of Sir Joseph Banks’ MS Journal

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