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A440 tuning fork

1880

Collection of views taken in Italy by or under the direction of Dr A J Ellis

1840-1841

Naples, View from the second floor, South Window of Riveria di Chiaja No 57, looking East

1841-05-25

Sensations of Tone

A435 tuning fork

1880

A432 tuning fork

1880
Daguerreotype, entitled 'Bridge of the Rialto and Rive de Carboni from the White Lion Inn', 1841 by the Rev Alexander Ellis. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Bridge of the Rialto and Rive de Carboni from the White Lion Inn

1841-07-20
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis [1818-1890],on 12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Basilica, seen from just beyond the Western side of the Forum, about 10am' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre [1787-1851], became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, The Basilica...

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 3 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 11 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 4 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890), on 12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, Western Face of an Altar in a Temple [called that of Mercury]' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1787-1851), became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, Western Face of an Altar in a Temple (called that of Mercury)

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 8 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 2 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890),on 22 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, Interior of the Temple (called that of Venus) on the west side of the Forum' Ellis made eight daguerreotypes in Pompeii between April 21 and May 12, 1841, also taking daguerreotypes in nearby Paestum at the same time. In 1839, the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1787-1851), became the first photographic process to be announced to the public. A highly-polished silver surface on a copper plate was sensitised to light by exposing it to iodine fumes. After exposing the plate in a camera it was developed with mercury vapour. Daguerreotypes are unique images which may appear as a positive or negative depending on how light hits the surface. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Pompeii, Interior of the Temple (called that of Venus)

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 12 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitoline Hill.

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower, June 1841

1841
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Temple of Fuastina and Antonimus [from SE] now the Church of S Lorenzo in Miranda", taken by Alexander John Ellis in March 1841

Rome, Temple of Fuastina and Antonimus [from SE] now the Church of S Lorenzo in Miranda

1841-03
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, View from the Pavillion inthe Orti Farnesi on the Palace of the Caesars", taken by Alexander John Ellis, on 8th June 1841

Rome, View from the Pavillion inthe Orti Farnesi on the Palace of the Caesars

1841-06-08
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Remains of the Building generally called the Temple of Minerva Medica", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 4th June 1841

Rome, Remains of the Building generally called the Temple of Minerva Medica

1841-06-04
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, The Northern Portico, added by Agrippa to the Pantheon, with the obelisk", taken by Alexander John Ellis in June 1841

Rome, The Northern Portico, added by Agrippa to the Pantheon, with the obelisk

1841-06
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Piazza del Popolo from San Maria di Miracoli, in the centre the obelisk", taken by Alexander John Ellis, c. 1841

Rome, Piazza del Popolo from San Maria di Miracoli, in the centre the obelisk

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome. View from the Pincio. In the distance St Peter's with the Vatican Palace & Galleries", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 9th June 1841

Rome. View from the Pincio. In the distance St Peter's with the Vatican Palace & Galleries

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, View from the Salila del Campidaglio, to the left is Temple of Jupiter Tonans", taken on 11th June 1841

Rome, View from the Salila del Campidaglio, to the left is Temple of Jupiter Tonans

1841-06-11
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Piazza di Monte Cavallo, from the Quirinal Palace", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 5th June 1841

Rome, Piazza di Monte Cavallo, from the Quirinal Palace

1841-06-05
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Part of the wall of the Forum of Nerva, called Il Colonnaccio", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 3rd June 1841

Rome, Part of the wall of the Forum of Nerva, called Il Colonnaccio

1841-06-03
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Remaining column of the Temple of Nerva and Arch del Panteli", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 3rd June 1841

Rome, Remaining column of the Temple of Nerva and Arch del Panteli

1841-06-03
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, The East side of the Triumphal Arch of Septimus Severus to the left of the Temple of Jupiter", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 11th June 1841

Rome, The East side of the Triumphal Arch of Septimus Severus to the left of the Temple of Jupiter

1841-06-11
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, View in the Forum from the Senator's Walk, West End, looking West", taken by Alexander John Ellis in February 1841

Rome, View in the Forum from the Senator's Walk, West End, looking West

1841-02
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Piazza Navona from the north east angle", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 5th June 1841

Rome, Piazza Navona from the north east angle

1841-06-05
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, The Piazetta di San Marco From the Procuratie Nuovo", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 19th July 1841

Venice, The Piazetta di San Marco From the Procuratie Nuovo

1841-07-19
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, Dogana del Mare & Church of San Maria della Salute", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 16th July 1841

Venice, Dogana del Mare & Church of San Maria della Salute

1841-07-16
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, Ca d'Oro, & Pallazzo Contarini", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 22nd July 1841

Venice, Ca d'Oro, & Pallazzo Contarini

1841-07-22
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, Palazzi Corner & Pesaro", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 20th July 1841

Venice, Palazzi Corner & Pesaro

1841-07-20
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, Palazzi Foscari with a portion of Palazzo", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 21st July 1841

Venice, Palazzi Foscari with a portion of Palazzo

1841-07-21
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, Riva Schiavoni from the steps leading to the Gardens", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 21 July 1841

Venice, Riva Schiavoni from the steps leading to the Gardens

1841-07-21
Daguerreotype, entitled "Venice, General View from the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 19th July 1841

Venice, General View from the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore

1841-07-19
Daguerreotype, entitled "Pisa, The Baptistry and portion of the Cathedral from the East side of the grass plot", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 25th Juen 1841

Pisa, The Baptistry and portion of the Cathedral from the East side of the grass plot

1841-06-25
Daguerreotype, entitled "Pisa, The Interior of the Campo Santa from the North West angle", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 25th June 1841

Pisa, The Interior of the Campo Santa from the North West angle

1841-06-25
Daguerreotype, entitled "Pisa, The Leaning Tower, from the grass plot, West of the Tower", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 25th June 1841

Pisa, The Leaning Tower, from the grass plot, West of the Tower

1841-06-25
Daguerreotype, entitled "Pisa, The Cathedral from the North West", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 25th June 1841

Pisa, The Cathedral from the North West

1841-06-25
Daguerreptype, entitled "Naples, View from the little Mole in the Villa Reale, looking East", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 25th May 1841

Naples, View from the little Mole in the Villa Reale, looking East

1841-05-25
Daguerreotype, entitled "Pozzuoli. Interior of the Temple of Jupiter", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 21st May 1841

Pozzuoli. Interior of the Temple of Jupiter

1841-05-21
Daguerreptype, entitled "Naples, No 1, Panoramic View from the West", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 22nd May 1841

Naples, No 1, Panoramic View from the West

1841-05-22
Daguerreptype, entitled "Naples, The Royal Palace, with the barracks below", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 24th May 1841

Naples, The Royal Palace, with the barracks below

1841-05-24
Daguerreptype, entitled "Naples, View from the North Window of the third floor of No 233, Riveria di Chiaga", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 22nd May 1841

Naples, View from the North Window of the third floor of No 233, Riveria di Chiaga

1841-05-22
Daguerreotype, entitled "Paestum, The Great Temple, called also the Temple of Neptune, from the South East", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 4th May 1841

Paestum, The Great Temple called also the Temple of Neptune, from the South East

1841-05-04
Daguerreotype, entitled "Peastum, Eastern Facade of the Great Temple, called also the Temple of Neptune", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 4th May 1841

Peastum, Eastern Facade of the Great Temple, called also the Temple of Neptune

1841-05-24
Daguerreotype, entitled "Paestum. Gate, the only one of which the arch is still left, called the Porta della Sirence. Exterior", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 4th May 1841

Paestum. Gate, the only one of which the arch is still left, called the Porta della Sirence. Exterior

1841-05-04
Daguerreotype, entitled "Paestum. Small Temple, called also Temple of Ceres, from the South West", taken by Alexander John Ellis on 4th May 1841

Paestum. Small Temple, called also Temple of Ceres, from the South West

1841-05-04
Ellis's tuning fork tonometer; nine cases containing 105 tuning forks giving pitch from 216 to 586.12 vibrations per second, with six holders for forks; hammers & pad to set forks vibrating.

Ellis's tuning fork Tonometer

1880