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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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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 '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 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 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 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 view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 13 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, 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.i (5 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.

Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio

1841
Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from San Pietro in Montorio, 1841 by Lorenzo Suscipi (2 of 8).A daguerreotype view of Rome. 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.

Daguerreotype of Rome

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 5 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 21 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The East side of the Street of Tombs from one of the upper rooms in the Ancient Inn' 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 East side of the Street of Tombs...

1841
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis [1818-1890],on 22 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The West side of the Street of Tombs with the remains of the Ancient Inn'. 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 West side of the Street of Tombs...

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 10 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. 7 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),on12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Temple (called that of Jupiter) at the northern extremity 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, The Temple (called that of Jupiter)...

1841
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890),on 21 April 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Forum from the South East Angle.Vesuvius is only just visible' 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 Forum from the South East angle...

1841
Daguerreotype of Pompeii, Italy, taken by Alexander John Ellis (1818-1890),on 12 May 1841. It is entitled 'Pompeii, The Forum from the Southern extremity. In the distance (scarcely visible) Vesuvius' 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 Forum...

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 1 of 13 from a series of 360° panorama of the city from the Capitol tower

Daguerreotype of Rome, Panorama from the Capitol tower

1841
Daguerreotype view of Rome by Achille Morelli, June 1841. 6 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. 9 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
Original cabinet, used to store collection of Ellis daguerreotypes

Cabinet used to store collection of Ellis daguerreotypes

circa 1850