Father of the Regiment (NGV)
Illustration for the poem "The Father of the Regiment" in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 71.
William Frederick Windham
William Frederick Windham
Aberystwith from the Castle (1131255), Wales
Aberystwith from the Castle Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cast-away in Jamaica - Band of the West India Regiment Playing on the ...
"Band of the West India Regiment Playing on the Park", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Die Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, auf Madeira (1861)
Die junge Kaiserin Elisabeth mit Strohhut, im Hintergrund Ansicht einer Kirche. Beschriftet "Die Kaiserin von Oesterreich auf Madeira"; aus der Zeitschrift "Die illustrierte Welt"
"Daniel Boone." - Public domain portrait engraving
steel engraving showing Daniel Boone seated on rock, holding his gun and cap with a dog at his side. His jacket has a fur collar and is trimmed with fur. Under the title : "From the original painting by Chapp... More
British Legation Attack 1861 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
Attack of the British legation in Edo.
S Mlac 001 - A black and white drawing of a river
Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fleurette - Matthew James Lawless
Illustration for Gustave Lemoine's 1842 poem "Fleurette," Once a Week, volume 5, page 700.
Apprentice shoemaker - A drawing of a man sitting at a table
Image taken from The Band of Hope Review November 1861. Found within The Band of Hope Review 1861-67 and Child's Paper Vol. 2 1853. London: S.W. Patridge. Parker Collection BF
The Angel and the Infant - Lorenz Frolich (transparent)
Illustration for the poem "L'ange et l'enfant" ("The Angel and the Infant") by Jean Reboul. With space for the poem text. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 350. Transparent background for Wikisource use.
Cast-away in Jamaica - Square of Spanish Town
"Square of Spanish Town", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Evander border (transparent) - Public domain book illustration
Border for Arthur J. Munby's poem "Evander," with the text removed and the background made transparent. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 713.
Wall at Walltown Crags - H G Hine
Wood engraved illustration by H. G. Hine, probably from a sketch by J. Wykeham Archer; for Archer's article "An Artist's Ramble Along the Line of the Picts' Wall." Once a Week, Volume 5, page 224.
The illustrated London news (1861) (14778398324)
Monster Swing-Bridge at Brest Identifier: illustratedlondov39lond (find matches) Title: The illustrated London news Year: 1842 (1840s) Authors: Subjects: Publisher: London : William Little Contributing Libr... More
Les patineurs sur la petite rivière du bois de Boulogne
The Bois de Boulogne offered popular ice-skating sites to Parisians.
Cast-away in Jamaica - Harbor of Kingston, from Rae's Town
"Harbor of Kingston, from Rae's Town", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Cast-away in Jamaica - The Government Mail
"House in Kingston, With Cocoa-Nut Trees Growing to the Wind", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Fleurette - Matthew James Lawless (transparent)
Illustration for the poem "Fleurette," Once a Week, volume 5, page 700. Transparent background version.
Story of Burnt Njal Iceland - Public domain old map
A map of Iceland
Wall at Walltown Crags - H G Hine (transparent)
Wood engraved illustration by H. G. Hine, probably from a sketch by J. Wykeham Archer; for Archer's article "An Artist's Ramble Along the Line of the Picts' Wall." Once a Week, Volume 5, page 224. Transparent ... More
Crag Lough - Henry George Hine
Wood engraved illustration by Henry George Hine, probably from sketches by J. Wykeham Archer. Accompanying Archer's article "An Artist's Ramble Along the Line of the Picts' Wall," Once a Week magazine, volume ... More
Caricature, Étrangers à Paris, 1861, public domain cartoon image
This series of caricatures about foreigners in Paris depicts British, American and Siamese tourists. The British are represented as stingy and mean. The insistence, in the caricatures, on their love of meat and... More
From My Window - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving; illustration for the poem "From My Window" in Once a Week magazine.
Rosamond (Sandys)
Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Caricature Figurine of English - OAW (transparent)
Figurine purchased in Paris circa 1861, depicting three caricatured English people. Reproduced in an English magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 519. Transparent background version.
Chevalière d'Eon - OAW (transparent)
Portrait of the Chevalière d'Eon, from an 1861 magazine article (Once a Week, volume 5, page 587). Copy of a 1787 original by Richard Cosway. Transparent background version.
Rathlin Island Map 1861 - Public domain vintage map
Map depicting the features of Rathlin Island that are described in an 1861 article by the island's then-owner, Robert Gage. Once a Week, Volume 5, page 501.
Beggar's Soliloquy (Keene)
Illustration for the poem "The Beggar's Soliloquy", Once a Week magazine, Volume 4, page 378
Crag Lough 1861
Illustration for an article in Once a Week magazine, depicting Crag Lough along the line of the Picts' Wall.
Démolition du pavillon de Flore et de la galerie du Musée
Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
From My Window bw - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving; illustration for the poem "From My Window" in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 238.
EB9 Iceland RSP
Header: VOL. XII. ICELAND PLATE IV.Footer: Page 616W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh, and London.This map, with certain amendments, belongs to the "Story of Burnt Njals" by Sir George W. Dasent who has kindly allo... More
Basalt at Doon Point - H G Hine
Basalt at Doon Point, Rathlin Island, 1860s. From a magazine article, Once a Week, Volume 5, page 503.
Plan of the Creek at Holy Haven 1861
Plan of the creek at Holy Haven, from a magazine article on Thames embankments. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 666.
Rathlin Island Map 1861 (transparent)
Map depicting the features of Rathlin Island that are described in an 1861 article by the island's then-owner, Robert Gage. Once a Week, Volume 5, page 501. Transparent background for Wikisource use.
Effie Gordon (1) NGV
Illustration for the poem "Effie Gordon" in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 406.
Tannhäuser (NGV)
Woodcut illustration for the German ballad Tannhäuser (translated by Lady Duff Gordon) published in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 211. Tannhäuser has decided that he wants nothing more to do with Venus ... More
Modes d'été, Illustration, 1861-08-11
This illustration represents the Paris fashion of 1861 for women's dresses
Tir national de Vincennes, 1861
The shooting range of Vincennes was inaugurated in 1860, and was fully functional in 1861. Shooting contests were organized there, with competitors from several European countries
The Organ (Sandys) - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving, illustration for the poem "The Organ" by Ludwig Uhland, in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 350. "Death, the subject of this illustration to a German ballad, is lugubriously depicted as ... More
The Female Blondin crossing the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne on a...
The Female Blondin crossing the Thames from Battersea to Cremorne on a Tight Rope. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 August 1861, p182. Text article supplement, page 193.
Pocahontas Saving Life - Public domain engraving
Pocahontas Saving the Life of Capt. John Smith, engraving 1861 by Alonzo Chappel. Published in 1866 in J.A. Spencer's History of The United States. Information from The Pilgrims and Pocahontas: Rival Myths of ... More
The Robber Saint (NGV) - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving; illustration for the poem "The Robber Saint" in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 378.
La Trinidad Burlesca y compinches celebran el Carnaval a costa de sus ...
La Trinidad Burlesca y compinches celebran el Carnaval a costa de sus amigos - Picheta 186. Merida, Yucatan, 1861. Fantastic depiction of Carnival celebration: "The Burlesque Trinity and cronies celebrate Ca... More
Pont Louis-Philippe, devant être démoli
The "Pont Louis-Philippe" was built in 1833. Louis-Philippe himself laid its first stone. The bridge was then damaged during the 1848 Revolution. It was repaired, and its name was changed to "Pont de la Réforme... More
Prolongation de la rue Drouot, magasins de nouveautés du Carrefour-Dro...
The rue Drouot was created in the early eighteenth century, but it was extended in the second half of the nineteenth century, following the "Haussmannization" of Paris. The street housed many "magasins de nouve... More
Rosamond Queen of the Lombards (Sandys)
Wood engraving, illustration for "Rosamond, Queen of the Lombards," in Once a Week, vol. V, November 30, 1861. The picture shows the Lombard queen Rosamund looking at the skull of her father Cunimund. In the b... More
Frederick Sandys - Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards
Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kadettenhaus Neubau 1861
Deutsch: Das Kadettenhaus in Berlin (Neubau) in der Neuen Friedrichsstraße 13.
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Calder
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Caithness, Scotland, illustration from James Traill Calder, Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness from the Tenth Century (1861).
Entierro de los Moncadas
Català: Aquest gravat de Vicente Urrabieta fou publicat a l'obra de Víctor Balaguer Historia de Cataluña y de la corona de Aragon, i representa l'enterrament dels Montcada després de la Batalla de Portopí: Gui... More
Thames Walls - J W Brooks (transparent)
General view of Thames embankments in the 1860s, from a magazine article. Once a Week, volume 5, page 668. Transparent background version.
Fireworks on the Peak of Tenerife 1861
British travelers have ascended the Peak of Tenerife and are letting off fireworks in honor of the Queen's birthday, May 24, 1861. From a magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 299.
Les bains de mer à Paris; revue maritime
This series of caricatures mocks the emergence of therapeutic baths in the capital. Sea baths and hydrotherapy were sometimes recommended by doctors, and became a common practice in the second half of the ninet... More
Palais de l'Industrie from Paris dans sa Splendeur
Français : Détail de la gravure "Paris en 1860. Vue à vol d'oiseau, prise au-dessus du rond-point des Champs-Elysées" représentant le Palais de l'Industrie. La gravure est issue de "Paris dans sa splendeur".
William Luson Thomas - L’Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert
L'Atelier de Rembrandt, tableau de J. Gilbert (from L'Univers Illustré, p. 395), November 14, 1861. Engraving by William Luson Thomas (1830–1900) after a painting by Sir John Gilbert (1817–1897). Wood engravi... More
Cast-away in Jamaica - Harbor Street, Kingston
"Harbor Street, Kingston", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Compensation - W Harry Rogers
Illustrated title for the poem "Compensation," which is a Tasmanian colonist's regrets for the flowers of home (daisies, shown in the clouds) but compensated by native irises Diplarrena moraea. Once a Week, Vo... More
Chevaliere d'Eon - OAW - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of the Chevalière d'Eon, from an 1861 magazine article (Once a Week, volume 5, page 587). Copy of 1787 original by Richard Cosway.
March - T R Macquoid - Public domain book illustration
From a series of magazine articles about rural life through the months, this one on March. Once a Week, volume 4, page 315.
Modes d'hiver, Illustration, 1861-12-14
In the second half of the nineteenth century, Parisian fashion was characterized by the use of the corset and of framework underskirts or crinolines. These underskirts, hidden under the petticoats and the skirt... More
From My Window (Sandys) - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving; illustration for the poem "From My Window" in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 238.
Sailor's Bride (Sandys) - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving illustration for the poem "The Sailor's Bride" in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 434.
The Sailor's Bride (Sandys) - Victorian era public domain image
Illustration for the poem "The Sailor's Bride" in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 434.
Frederick Sandys - The Three Statues of Aegina
This image illustrated a poem by Walter Thornbury that relates the mythological story of Pluto, or Death, who calls upon the aging sculptor Chiron. The God’s great cloaked arm enshrouds Chiron in preparation f... More
Palacio do visconde da Trindade, e a praça de Carlos Alberto - Archivo...
The Palace of the Viscount of Trindade, in Porto, Portugal, in an engraving published in 1861 Português: O Palácio do Visconde da Trindade, no Porto, Portugal, em gravura publicada em 1861
Anglais a Mabille - OAW - Public domain portrait engraving
French caricature of an Englishman (l'Anglais au Jardin Mabille) from the 1850s. Re-engraved for an English magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 518.
Caricature Figurine of English - OAW
Figurine purchased in Paris circa 1861, depicting three caricatured English people. Reproduced in an English magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 519.
Colney Hatch Cemetery, Mortuary
From an 1861 magazine article, mortuary of Colney Hatch cemetery. Once a Week, volume 5, page 615.
Evander (scanned page)
Scan of Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 713: Arthur J. Munby's poem "Evander" decorated by Lorenz Frølich.
Plan of the Creek at Holy Haven 1861 (transparent)
Plan of the creek at Holy Haven, from a magazine article on Thames embankments. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 666. Transparent background version.
Cast-away in Jamaica - House in Kingston, With Cocoa-Nut Trees Growing...
"House in Kingston, With Cocoa-Nut Trees Growing to the Wind", illustration of article "Cast-away in Jamaica" by W.E. Sewell, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, January 1861.
Nicomedes de Mendívil (c. 1861) Detalles escultóricos de la fachada de...
Español: Aguafuerte con detalles escultóricos de la fachada principal del Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso de la Universidad de Alcalá (Comunidad de Madrid - España). Dibujo de Nicomedes de Mendívil, grabado por... More
Embankments at High Spring Tide between Erith and Woolwich
The Thames embankments at a high spring tide, with workers shoring them up. In Kent between Erith and Woolwich, 1852. Once a Week, volume 5, page 669.
Thames Walls - J W Brooks - Public domain book illustration
General view of Thames embankments in the 1860s, from a magazine article. Once a Week, volume 5, page 668.
Braunschweig Brunswick Erinnerungsblatt 1861
Deutsch: Braunschweig: Erinnerungsblatt an die 1000-Jahr-Feier der Stadt im August 1861. English: Brunswick, Germany: Newspaper commemorating the city’s 1000st anniversary, celebrated in August 1861.
The Angel and the Infant - Lorenz Frolich
Illustration for the poem "L'ange et l'enfant" ("The Angel and the Infant") by Jean Reboul. With space for the poem text. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 350.
The troops of Tippoo Saib pillaging Madras
The British also returned the favor by demonizing Tipu: "The troops of Tippoo Saib pillaging Madras" (an engraving from 1861)
Кляштар у Бярозе-Картузскай. 1861 г
Беларуская: Кляштар у Бярозе-Картузскай. 1861 г. Public domain image of 16th-17th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Run for Life - Frederick Walker
Illustration for the story "A Run for Life: A Railroad Adventure." Two boys have taken a locomotive for a short drive on a track that ought to be deserted. But another locomotive comes up behind them, apparent... More
Basalt at Runascariff - H G Hine
Columnar basalt at Runascariff, Rathlin Island, 1860s. From a magazine article, Once a Week, Volume 5, page 503.
Baltimore Riot 1861
Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore (Baltimore Riot of 1861) engraving of F.F. Walker (1861)
Embankments at High Spring Tide between Erith and Woolwich (transparen...
The Thames embankments at a high spring tide, with workers shoring them up. In Kent between Erith and Woolwich, 1852. Once a Week, volume 5, page 669. Transparent background version.
Dalziel Brothers - Our secret drawer - Wells
Illustration for the poem "Our Secret Drawer," Once a Week, volume 5, page 98. Credited to the unidentified artist "Miss Wells."
Andrássy Gyula 1861 - Public domain portrait engraving
gróf Andrássy Gyula (1823–1891) politikus, miniszterelnök (Vasárnapi Ujság, 1861. november 10.)
Swift and the Mohawks (NGV)
Illustration for the poem "Swift and the Mohawks" in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 323.
Yet Once More on the Organ Play - Public domain engraving
Wood engraving illustration for the poem "The Organ" by Ludwig Uhland in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 350. "Death, the subject of this illustration to a German ballad, is lugubriously depicted as an or... More
EB9 Iceland
Header: Vol. XII. ICELAND. Plate IV.Footer: W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh.This map, with certain amendments, belongs to the “Story of Burnt Njal” by Sir George W. Dasent, who has kindly allowed its reproducti... More
1861 Comet over Portsmouth Harbour
Comet of 1861 as seen from Portsmouth Harbour. From a magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 139.
Anglais a Mabille - OAW (transparent)
French caricature of an Englishman (l'Anglais au Jardin Mabille) from the 1850s. Re-engraved for an English magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 518. Transparent background version.
Colney Hatch Station 1861 - Public domain book illustration
From a magazine article, 1861 view of the Colney Hatch cemetery railway station with the spire of the Anglican chapel at Colney Hatch Cemetery visible at back left. Once a Week, volume 5, page 615.
Evander (black-and-white)
Arthur J. Munby's poem "Evander" decorated by Lorenz Frølich. Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 713.
Father of the Regiment (Morten)
Illustration for the poem "The Father of the Regiment" in Once a Week magazine, volume 5, page 71.
Maiden Lane Station 1861 - Public domain book illustration
Maiden Lane station (GNR) in 1861. From a magazine article Once a Week, volume 5, page 614.
The Revenue Officer's Story (Keene)
Illustration for the story "The Revenue Officer's Story", Once a Week magazine, Volume 4, page 713
Beggar's Soliloquy
Woodcut illustration for the poem "The Beggar's Soliloquy" in Once a Week magazine, volume 4, page 378.
Bruce's Cave, Rathlin Island - H G Hine (transparent)
"Bruce's Cave" on Rathlin Island, circa 1861. From a magazine article, Once a Week, volume 5, page 556.