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

Collection of views taken in Italy by or under the direction of Dr. A.J. Ellis, in 1840 & 1841, framed and glazed: 159 in all viz.: 103 views of Rome; 11 views of Prestum; 8 views of Pompei; 2 views of Pozznola; 3 views of Florence; 9 views of Naples; 7 views of Pisa; 15 views of Venice.

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Rome, Basilica di Constantino, called the Temple of Peace

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

1841-05-25
Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (7 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (3 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi, 1841

1841
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 view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (6 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (4 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi

1841
Daguerreotype of Rome from the Bell Tower of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi.

Daguerreotype of Rome from the Bell Tower of Santa Maria in Cosmedin

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio. This is one of a series of eight forming a panorama of the city, taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1841. This daguerreotype was taken from a viewpoint near the church of San Pietro in Montorio (St Peter's on the Golden Hill) on the Janiculum Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome. (8 of 8).

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorezno Suscipi

1841
Daguerreotype 'Florence, The Campanile and portion of the South side of the Cathedral', 1841 by Alexander Ellis.

Florence, The Campanile and portion of the South side of the Cathedral

1841-07-03
Daguerreotype of Rome, Arch of Septimus Severus, 1841 by the Rev. Alexander Ellis. View from the Church of San Martina, to the left a portion of the Arch of Septimus Severus

Daguerreotype of Rome, Arch of Septimus Severus, 1841 by the Rev Alexander Ellis

1841
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Palace of the Caesars from the steps leading to San Gregorio in Monte Felio", taken by Achile Morelli in 1841

Rome, Palace of the Caesars from the steps leading to San Gregorio in Monte Felio

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, Bronze Statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius [South Side] on the Capitoline Hill", taken by Lorenzzo Suspici in c. 1840

Rome, Bronze Statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius [South Side] on the Capitoline Hill

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Tunnel for letting out water of Lago Albano, and built by the Romans about 393BC during the seige of Veii", taken in c. 1841

Rome, Tunnel for letting out water of Lago Albano, and built by the Romans about 393BC during the seige of Veii

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Piazza del Popolo from the Porto del Popolo", taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1840

Rome, Piazza del Popolo from the Porto del Popolo

1840
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, Porta Maggiore exterior with the Baker's Tomb", taken by Achille Morelli on 4th June 1841

Rome, Porta Maggiore exterior with the Baker's Tomb

1841-06-04
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Facade of the Capitol", taken in c. 1841

Rome, Facade of the Capitol

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, Trinita de' Monti & the Quirrinal from the Villa Medici on the Monte Pincio", taken c. 1841

Rome, Trinita de' Monti & the Quirrinal from the Villa Medici on the Monte Pincio

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, Fountain in the Pizza del Popolo at the foot of the Pincian Hill", taken c. 1841

Rome, Fountain in the Pizza del Popolo at the foot of the Pincian Hil

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Ponte Rotto from near the Temple of Vesta", taken in c. 1841

Rome, Ponte Rotto from near the Temple of Vesta

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Island of the Tiber", taken in c. 1841

Rome, Island of the Tiber

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, The Forum of Trajan, with broken columns. In the centre the column of Trajan", taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1840

Rome, The Forum of Trajan, with broken columns. In the centre the column of Trajan

1840
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Tomb of Caecilia Metella From the Campagna", taken in c. 1841

Rome, Tomb of Caecilia Metella From the Campagna

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Arch of Titus, interior of Basso Rilievo No 1, Titus in his Triumphal Car", taken by Achille Morelli in c. 1841

Rome, Arch of Titus, interior of Basso Rilievo No 1, Titus in his Triumphal Car

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome. Castle of San Angelo and the Bridge of San Angelo", taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in 1840

Rome. Castle of San Angelo and the Bridge of San Angelo

1840
Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome. The Castle and Bridge ofSan Angelo from the Via del Banco di S Spirito", taken by Lorenzo Suscipi in June 1841

Rome.The Castle and Bridge ofSan Angelo from the Via del Banco di S Spirito

1841-06
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 Anon "Rome, Colossal Statue in the Barberini Gardens", taken c. 1841

Rome, Colossal Statue in the Barberini Gardens

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, 2nd Basso Rilevo, interior of Arch of Constantine", taken by Achille Morelli in c. 1841

Rome, 2nd Basso Rilevo, interior of Arch of Constantine

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, Palazzo della Consulta on the Quirrinal residence of the Briefs and Secretary of the Consulta", taken c. 1841

Rome, Palazzo della Consulta on the Quirrinal residence of the Briefs and Secretary of the Consulta

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Post Office", taken c. 1841

Rome, Post Office

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Arch of Constantine, North side", taken by Achille Morelli in c. 1841

Rome, Arch of Constantine, North side

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Palazzo Doria in the Corso", taken c. 1841

Rome, Palazzo Doria in the Corso

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Palazzo di Venezia", taken c. 1841

Rome, Palazzo di Venezia

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Ist Basso Rilevo, interior of Arch of Constantine", taken by Achille Morelli in c. 1841

Rome, Ist Basso Rilevo, interior of Arch of Constantine

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, Arch of Septimus Severus, West side", taken by Achille Morelli in c. 1841

Rome, Arch of Septimus Severus, West side

Daguerreotype, entitled "Rome, Via di Ripetta from the street", taken c. 1841

Rome, Via di Ripetta from the street

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