Joseph Constantine Stadler Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Joseph Constantine Stadler Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 12, 2024
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STADLER 1780-1812 Hafod House, Tylogé Bridge, River above the first bridge e View in Cwn Rydol London, 1810
Est: -
Bel gruppo di quattro incisioni all'acquatinta tratte da “Tour to Hafod”. In cornice. Segni del tempo, foxing diffuso; 45,00 x 58,00 cm (4) - Beautiful group of four aquatint engraving from 'Tour to Hafod'. Framed; Wear, overall foxing. 17.72 x 22.83 in. (4)
Aste Bolaffi
Aug. 14, 2024
STADLER (JOSEPH CONSTANTINE, ACTIVE 1780-1812). THE MAGGOT-BEARING STAPELIA, 1801
Est: £70 - £100
Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, 1801 * Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, published by Dr. Thornton, July 1st. 1801, mixed method engraving after Peter Charles Henderson, printed in colours and finished by hand, some marginal foxing (faintly to mountain), scratch to mountain peak/sky area, frame aperture 52.5 x 39 cm, framed and glazed (60.5 x 47 cm) QTY: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 15, 2024
Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, 1801
Est: £100 - £200
Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, 1801 * Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, published by Dr. Thornton, July 1st. 1801, mixed method engraving after Peter Charles Henderson, printed in colours and finished by hand, very slight marginal dust soiling and staining, 520 x 400 mm, framed and glazed QTY: (1) NOTE: Originally published in The Temple of Flora. Dunthorne 301. State 1.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Apr. 10, 2024
Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, Dr. Thornton, July 1st. 1801
Est: £150 - £200
Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, Dr. Thornton, July 1st. 1801 * Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). The Maggot-Bearing Stapelia, published by Dr. Thornton, July 1st. 1801, mixed method engraving after Peter Charles Henderson, printed in colours and finished by hand, very slight marginal dust soiling and staining, 520 x 400 mm, framed and glazed QTY: (1) NOTE: Originally published in The Temple of Flora. Dunthorne 301. State 1.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 11, 2023
J.C. Stadler and R. Ackerman, Print on Paper of a Courtroom
Est: $10 - $200
Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn Hall. Housed in a black and gilded frame with a tan-color mat. Depicts a colored print of a courtroom. By printer maker Joseph Constantine Stadler (British, 1780 - 1812), and publisher Rudolph Ackerman (German, 1764 - 1834). Inscription printed on the lower left. Titled printed on the lower center. Artist named printed on the lower right. Frame size: 15.5in W x 14in H x 0.5in D. Sight size: 10.75in W x 8.75in H. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler and Rudolph Ackerman Country of Origin: England and Germany
Lion and Unicorn
Jan. 07, 2023
J.C. STADLER: View of High Street, England - Print
Est: $50 - $75
Framed aquatint depicting a view of High Street, England by J.C. Stadler (German, 1780-1812). [Art: 19" H x 29" W; Frame: 36 1/2" H x 46" W]. Faded, creased, buckling.
Roland Auctions NY
Sep. 14, 2022
Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812) after Henderson
Est: £800 - £1,200
Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812) after Henderson Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1812) after Henderson 'The White Lily' aquatint in colour, published by Robert John Thornton, 1800 plate 53 x 39cm; together with three further aquatints published by Robert John Thornton, 1800-1802 'The Blue Passion Flower'; 'The Pontic Rhododendron'; 'The Oblique-leaved Begonia' each plate 52.5 x 40cm and similar (4) Condition Report: Each framed size: 63.5 x 50.5cm and similar
Sworders
Nov. 12, 2020
* Stadler (Joseph Constantin). A View of Tanfield Arch in the County of Durham, circa 1805
Est: £150 - £200
* Stadler (Joseph Constantin, active 1780-1812). A View of Tanfield Arch in the County of Durham..., circa 1805, aquatint after J. Atkinson, with contemporary hand colouring, lined to verso, with few repaired closed tears to lower edge and neatly re-touched diagonal crease to upper right, 498 x 645 mm, mounted Qty: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Nov. 21, 2019
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Sir Robert Ker Porter (1781-1842) Three kinds of Petersburg, 1809.
Est: €150 - €200
Aquatint on paper. 23.5 x 29.7 cm. Сэр Роберт Кер ПОРТЕР (Sir Robert Ker Porter)(1781-1842) Три вида Петербурга 1809 год. 1. Сенатская площадь и памятник Петру Великому. На дальнем плане видно здание Исаакиевского собора, завершенное в 1802 году. Позже на его месте Монферраном было возведено здание, существующее и сейчас. 2. Большой каменный театр. Был построен в 1805 г. по проекту Тома де Томона. В 1811 сгорел. 3. Английская набережная. Вид на Императорскую Академию художеств и Петропавловскую крепость. Бумага, акватинта. 23,5 х 29,7 см. Гравюры Joseph Constantine Stadler по рисункам Сэра Роберта Кер Портера.
Hermitage Fine Art
Oct. 26, 2019
Joseph Constantine Stadler (active 1780-1812),
Est: -
'Eaton', 1793, hand coloured engraving, 21 x 31cm
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Oct. 15, 2019
Joseph Constantine Stadler (active 1780-1812),
Est: $80 - $120
'Eaton', 1793, hand coloured engraving, 21 x 31cm
Bargain Hunt Auctions
Oct. 02, 2019
* Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). Tanfield Arch, circa 1805,
Est: £150 - £200
* Stadler (Joseph Constantine, active 1780-1812). A View of Tanfield Arch in the County of Durham..., circa 1805, aquatint after J. Atkinson, with contemporary hand colouring, 470 x 595 mm, mounted, framed and glazed with a 'Parker Gallery' label to verso (Qty: 1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 18, 2018
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £300 - £400
Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act 1780-1819-View of Chertsey Bridge from Wooburn Farm, View of Walton Bridge from Oatlands, Strawberry Hill, View of Reading from Caversham, Stanton Harcourt, Hardwick & Maple Durham, Cirencester, after Joseph Farington RA;aquatints with hand-colouring, seven, publ. by J & J Boydell, London, 1793, 22x33.4cm max: together with one copper engraving with hand-colouring on laid by Thomas Bowles, British 1695-1767, entitled A View of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea and the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, printed for John and Carington Bowles, London, 27.2x42cm , and one further engraving by Nicolas de Fer, French 1646-1720, entitled Ecuries du Roy a Versailles, Vues du cote du Louvre, publ. in 1705, 24.5x33.6cm, (9)
Roseberys
Jul. 18, 2018
Attributed to Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £100 - £150
Attributed to Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act 1780-1819-Thames scene with figures by the banks; hand-coloured aquatint, 49x54.5cm
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2016
*Stadler (Joseph Constantine).
Est: £100 - £150
*Stadler (Joseph Constantine). View of London from Lambeth, published J & J Boydell, 1795, aquatint after J.Farington with contemporary hand colouring, 335 x 555 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, together with three late 18th century 'Vue d'optiques' of Vauxhall Gardens, a prospect of Somerset Palace and a view of the interior of the chapel at Verseilles, each with contemporary hand colouring, each approximately 245 x 410 mm, two are trimmed to the image, framed and glazed, with two engravings by George Edwards of birds, both with contemporary hand colouring, both approximately 235 x 180 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, plus three stipple engravings of genre scenes, printed in colours and finished by hand by Cardon, Meadows and Belvedere, framed (two lacking glass), various sizes and condition (9)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Dec. 08, 2015
Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18th / early
Est: £300 - £400
Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18th / early 19th Century) after J. Farington - Pair of aquatints - "View of London from Lambeth" and "View of London from Greenwich Park", each 13ins x 21.5ins, in gilt frames and glazed
Canterbury Auction Galleries
Jan. 02, 2015
J C Stadler or Hill after Rowlanson and Pugin Aquatints x 3 " Lloyd's Subscription Room ' London pub. 1 st Jan 1800 at Akermann's Repository of Arts , 101 Strand" " Leaden Hall Market ' LondonPub 1 st Jany 1809 at R Akermann's Repositoryof Arts , 101
Est: £60 - £80
J C Stadler or Hill after Rowlanson and Pugin Aquatints x 3 " Lloyd's Subscription Room ' London pub. 1 st Jan 1800 at Akermann's Repository of Arts , 101 Strand" " Leaden Hall Market ' LondonPub 1 st Jany 1809 at R Akermann's Repositoryof Arts , 101 Strand " & " Royal Exchange ' London 1st May 1809 at R Ackermann's Repository of Arts , 101 Strand " Bears ' Thos Agnew & Sons Ltd ,( by appointment to George VI) ... 43 Old Bond Street , Piccadilly , W1X 4BA ' labels verso to all Each aperture approximately 9 1/2 x 11 1/8"
Claydon Auctioneers
Nov. 01, 2014
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £100 - £150
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German act. 1780-1812- ''View of Walton Bridge from Oatlands'' after Joseph Farringdon RA, from 'A History of the River Thames', Publ. June 1 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside; hand-coloured aquatint, 22x33cm: together with five further hand-coloured aquatints by the same hand, after Joseph Farringdon RA, ea. from 'A History of the River Thames', ea. Publ. June 1,1793, by J & J Boydell, Shakespeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside, entitled ''View of Greenwich, and down the River'', ''Whitchurch'', ''Court Garden and Great Marlow'', ''Culham Court'' and ''Penshurst'', ea. 22x33cm, (6)
Roseberys
Jul. 24, 2014
Thornton. Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18t - The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily,
Est: £600 - £800
Thornton. Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18t - The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily, after Henderson for Dr. Robert Thornton's Temple of Flora, original hand-coloured aquatint, 1804, Thornton, 515 x 380mm. (20 1/4 x 15 in), unframed.
Dreweatts 1759
Jul. 24, 2014
Thornton. Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18t - The White Lily,
Est: £300 - £500
Thornton. Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. late 18t - The White Lily, after Henderson for Dr. Robert Thornton's Temple of Flora, original hand-coloured aquatint, 1800, Thornton, 525 x 395mm. (20 5/8 x 15 1/2 in), unframed.
Dreweatts 1759
Jul. 19, 2014
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German act. 1780-1812-
Est: £180 - £220
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German act. 1780-1812- ''View of Walton Bridge from Oatlands'' after Joseph Farringdon RA, from 'A History of the River Thames', Publ. June 1 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside; hand-coloured aquatint, 22x33cm: together with five further hand-coloured aquatints by the same hand, after Joseph Farringdon RA, ea. from 'A History of the River Thames', ea. Publ. June 1,1793, by J & J Boydell, Shakespeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside, entitled ''View of Greenwich, and down the River'', ''Whitchurch'', ''Court Garden and Great Marlow'', ''Culham Court'' and ''Penshurst'', ea. 22x33cm, (6)
Roseberys
May. 10, 2014
Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act.
Est: £300 - £350
Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act. 1780-1812- "View of Walton Bridge from Oatlands" after Joseph Farringdon RA, from 'A History of the River Thames', Publ. June 1,1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside; hand-coloured aquatint, 22x33cm: together with five further hand-coloured aquatints by the same hand, after Joseph Farringdon RA, ea. from 'A History of the River Thames', ea. Publ. June 1,1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare, Gallery Pall Mall, & Cheapside, entitled "View of Greenwich, and down the River", "Whitchurch", "Court Garden and Great Marlow", "Culham Court" and "Penshurst", ea. 22x33cm, (6)
Roseberys
Feb. 08, 2014
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German/British act
Est: £100 - £150
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German/British act 1780-1822- ''Library of Christ Church'', after F MacKenzie, publ. Dec 1 1814 R Ackermann; hand-coloured aquatint, 25.2x31cm: John Bluck, British act. 1791-1831- ''Radcliffe Library'', after F MacKenzie, publ. Oct 1813 for R Ackermann; hand coloured aquatint, 25x31cm: John Henry Le Keux, British 1812-1894- ''The Library, Christ Church'' and ''Cat Street'', after J MacKenzie; hand coloured engraving, 13x15cm: Edward Radclyffe, British, c. 1810-1863- ''Reform Club'', after G B Moore; hand coloured engraving, 17x20.5cm: James Charles Armytage, British c.1820-1897- ''The Albert Memorial''; hand coloured engraving, 30x20.5cm: together with an engraving entitled 'Notes, of the Diet, at Hoghton, at the King's coming there, 1617, a reproduction print of a Pre-Raphaelite woman and further hand coloured engravings, reproductions and other prints, (a lot)
Roseberys
Feb. 08, 2014
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German Act 1780-1822-
Est: £30 - £40
Joseph Constantine Stadler, German Act 1780-1822- ''The Inside of a Russian Post-house'', after Robert Ker Porter, publ Jun 2 1809 by R Philips, Bridge Street London; hand-coloured aquatint, 28x39cm., (unframed)
Roseberys
Mar. 28, 2013
Attributed to Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1822) The High Street, Birmingham, (The Bull Ring) c.1812, 20 x 29in.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Attributed to Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl.1780-1822) oil on canvas, The High Street, Birmingham, (The Bull Ring) c.1812, monogrammed, 20 x 29in.
Gorringes
Jul. 21, 2012
Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act.1780-1819-
Est: £150 - £200
Joseph Constantine Stadler, British act.1780-1819- "View of London from Greenwich Park" 1796 and "View of London from Lambeth" 1795, after Joseph Farington RA, publ. J&J Boydell, Shakespeare; hand coloured aquatints, two, in matching frames, ea. 33.5x55cm, (2)
Roseberys
Feb. 05, 2011
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18th/18th century-
Est: £100 - £150
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18th/18th century- "View of Windsor Castle from Cooper Hill", after James Farrington RA, publ June 1 1793 by J & J Boydell Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall & Cheapside; hand-coloured aquatint, bears label for Thos Agnew & Sons Ltd., London, 22x32.5cm: Iain Armstrong, late 20th century- Tranquil river landscape; oil on board, signed with initials and dated 96, 12.5x20cm: British School, late 20th century- Farmland scene; watercolour, 23x37cm: together with three Chinese paintings on silk, a watercolour and a hand-coloured engraving, (a lot) (8) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Dec. 15, 2010
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Thomas Hollins 'A
Est: £250 - £350
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Thomas Hollins 'A view of High Street, Birmingham' hand coloured aquatint, published by Thomas Hollins, Birmingham, July 1st 1812, 51cm x 75cm
Halls Fine Art
Oct. 20, 2010
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Thomas Hollins 'A
Est: £450 - £500
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Thomas Hollins 'A view of High Street, Birmingham' hand coloured aquatint, published by Thomas Hollins, Birmingham, July 1st 1812, 51cm x 75cm
Halls Fine Art
Sep. 29, 2010
Joseph Constantine Stadler (late 18th Century), after N. R. Black
Est: £500 - £700
Joseph Constantine Stadler (late 18th Century), after N. R. Black View of London taken from Albion Place, Blackfryars Bridge aquatint printed in colour and finished by hand, published by N.R.Black, London, 1802 S. 19 x 35¾in. (48.2 x 90.5cm.) with an engraving of the West and East sides of London Bridge by Sutton Nicholls; and a handcoloured view of the Royal Dock Yard at Deptford, after W.Woolett (3)
Christie's
Apr. 27, 2010
Joseph Constantin Stadler, after Colonel Ward
Est: £100 - £200
Joseph Constantin Stadler, after Colonel Ward 'FORT SQUARE, FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PARADE, FORT ST GEORGE' Coloured lithograph, published by Edward Orme 29.5 x 42cm; and another, Thomas Coleman Dibdin, after J Fergusson 'PALACE IN THE LAKE AT OODEYPORE' Coloured lithograph 30 x 39cm (2)
Sworders
Sep. 11, 2009
Joseph Constantine Stadler, engraver (British, 18th/19th Century), After Philipp Reinagle (British, 1749-1...
Est: $300 - $350
Joseph Constantine Stadler, engraver (British, 18th/19th Century), After Philipp Reinagle (British, 1749-1833) Large Flowering Sensitive Plant from Thornton's TEMPLE OF FLORA, 1799. Identified within the plate. Color etching with aquatint on paper, plate size 18 1/2 x 14 in. (46.8 x 35.5 cm), framed. Condition: Unobtrusive toning, break to paper along plate mark (primarily along the right side), pale fox marks, not examined out of frame.
Skinner
Oct. 16, 2007
Joseph Constantine Stadler, after Rosenberg, 'His
Est: £70 - £100
Joseph Constantine Stadler, after Rosenberg, 'His Most Excellent Majesty George the Third, in the 74th Year of his Age and the 52nd of his Reign', coloured engraving, published 1812, 23 x 17 cm (9 x 6 1/2 in) together with portrait engravings after Kauffman, Edridge, Phillips, Lee and others (10)
Holloway's
Oct. 09, 2007
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th Century-
Est: £50 - £100
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th Century- "Chapel of Caius College", published London Oct 1st, 1815 at 101 Strand for R Ackerman's History of Cambridge; hand-coloured aquatint, after E Mackenzie, 29x22cm: together with other 19/20th century watercolours, oils, frames and prints by and after various hands, (a lot)
Roseberys
Aug. 07, 2007
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th Century-
Est: £100 - £200
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th Century- "Chapel of Caius College"; published London Oct 1st, 1815 at 101 Strand for R Ackerman's History of Cambridge, hand-coloured aquatint, after E Mackenzie, 29x22cm: together with other 19/20th century watercolours, oils, frames and prints by and after various hands, (a lot)
Roseberys
May. 09, 2006
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th century- 'His Most Christian Majesty Louis 18th, hand-coloured aquatint, after C Rosenberg & Son, Publ: May 25 1814 for C. Rosenberg & Son Bath, by Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street London, 24x20cm, Note: Purchased at
Est: £150 - £200
Joseph Constantine Stadler 18/19th century- 'His Most Christian Majesty Louis 18th, hand-coloured aquatint, after C Rosenberg & Son, Publ: May 25 1814 for C. Rosenberg & Son Bath, by Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street London, 24x20cm, Note: Purchased at the sale of Hartwell House 1938, where this picture hung outside Louis XVIII room according to the label verso, together with three further 18/19th century etchings and engravings: Evelyn Casor,20th century- Cricket Match; watercolour, signed.
Roseberys
Oct. 11, 2005
Joseph Constantine Stadler- 'Palais de Justice a Rouen', after Samuel Prout; hand-coloured aquatint, 42x55cm: together with one other similar hand-coloured aquatint of a European church after the same hand, (2)
Est: £80 - £100
Joseph Constantine Stadler- 'Palais de Justice a Rouen', after Samuel Prout; hand-coloured aquatint, 42x55cm: together with one other similar hand-coloured aquatint of a European church after the same hand, (2)
Roseberys
Apr. 03, 2005
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STADLER (18th/19th century), six, after Joseph Farington (1747-1821), 'Views on the Thames', aquatints, 21cm x 32cm, framed, published by J & J Boydell, circa 1793. (6)
Est: £200 - £300
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STADLER (18th/19th century), six, after Joseph Farington (1747-1821), 'Views on the Thames', aquatints, 21cm x 32cm, framed, published by J & J Boydell, circa 1793. (6)
Lots Road Auctions
Oct. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £150 - £250
A South View of Somerset House from Waterloo Bridge, aquatint, published April 11th 1817 by R Ackermann
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £300 - £500
aquatint with hand colouring, image 34 x 48.7cm together with another similar (2)
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £200 - £300
After T H Shepherd, View of Waterloo Bridge from the East End of Somerset House Terrace, aquatint, published April 12th 1818 by R Ackermann, 33 x 48.2cm 330 x 482mm
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £300 - £500
hand coloured aquatint
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler
Est: £150 - £250
View of the Horse Guards from Whitehall, hand coloured aquatint, published Oct 1st 1816 by R Ackermann
Bonhams
Jun. 07, 2003
Joseph Constantine Stadler (British, d. 1812) after Henderson, "The White Lily", engraving with aquatint, published by Dr. Thornton in 1800, sight 19.25in. x 14.25in.
Est: $800 - $1,200
Joseph Constantine Stadler (British, d. 1812) after Henderson, "The White Lily", engraving with aquatint, published by Dr. Thornton in 1800, sight 19.25in. x 14.25in.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 02, 2002
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STADLER (ACTIVE LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH CENTURIES), after JOSEPH FARINGTON (1747-1821)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
A History of the River Thames: Eight Plates eight aquatints with hand-coloring, 1793-6, on wove papers, published by J. & J. Boydell, London, all with margins, all with pale light- staining to varying degrees, surface soiling and the colors slightly faded on several plates, Wallingford with minor creasing throughout the image, Whitchurch with two foxmarks within the image, otherwise all apparently in good condition, in scrolled walnut-stained frames, not examined out of the frames all P. approx. 9 x 14 in. (228 x 354 mm.) (8).
Christie's
May. 24, 2002
Joseph Constantine Stadler after Augustus Pugin
Est: $4,380 - $7,300
The house in Portman Square, of His Excellency L. G. Otto aquatint, 1802, with hand-colouring, on Whatman paper, watermarked 1801, with margins, minor light staining, short tears and minor defects at the sheet edges, otherwise in generally good condition 550 x 740 mm. (platemark); 655 x 840 mm. (sheet) NOTES The peculiar events portrayed here were described in Walter Thornbury's landmark book on London thus : 'M. Otto, the French ambassador at the Court of St. James's, was living in Portman Square at the time of the short-lived treaty of Amiens. Peace had long been wished for by the people, and the preliminaries were signed at Lord Hawkesbury's office in Downing Street, on the 1st October 1801. On the arrival in London of General Lauriston, first aide-de-camp to Napoleon, with the French ratifications, he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers by a vast concourse of people. Some of the men took the horses from his carriage, and drew him to M. Otto's house with tumultuous expressions of joy. A very curious print is in existence showing the illumination of M. Otto's house in celebration of this event. On the front was a row of large oil lamps forming the word 'Concord' and on either side were the initials 'G.R.' for George III, and 'R.F.' for Republique Francaise - the first time, no doubt, and probably the last, on which these two names stood united. This illumination was somewhat unfortunate, for a London mob, unwittingly, interpreted 'Concord' into 'Conquered'. All the ambassador's windows were smashed in consequence. When the word 'Concord' was removed, its place was supplied by 'Amitie'; but the stupid mob read this as 'Enmity', and insisted on its removal also. Mr. Planche, who was present, writes: "The storm again raged with redoubled fury. Ultimately, what ought to have been done at first was done: the word 'Peace' was displayed, and so peace was restored to Portman Square for the evening."' (See E. Walford, Old and New London, Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, 1872-78, p. 413).
Christie's