Robert Napier Collection

Diagram of Robert Napier's marine steam engine
5309314 Diagram of Robert Napier's marine steam engine; (add.info.: Diagram of Robert Napier's marine steam engine. Robert Napier (1791-1876) a Scottish marine engineer

The Royal British and North American Mail-Packet Company's New Steam-Ship "Persia", 1856. Creator: Smyth
The Royal British and North American Mail-Packet Company's New Steam-Ship "Persia", 1856. This leviathan vessel

After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth
After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850
The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

Lord Napier of Magdala, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier of Magdala, 1890

Incidents of Lord Napier of Magdalas Military Career (engraving)
1626724 Incidents of Lord Napier of Magdalas Military Career (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Lord Napier of Magdala (engraving)
1591720 Statue of Lord Napier of Magdala (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Lord Napier of Magdala)

The Relief of Lucknow, & Triumphant Meeting of Havelock, Outram and Sir Colin Campbell
NAM254156 The Relief of Lucknow, & Triumphant Meeting of Havelock, Outram and Sir Colin Campbell, from...Drawings...made on the spot...by Mr

Lord Napier of Magdala (engraving)
1047004 Lord Napier of Magdala (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Napier of Magdala)

Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, British soldier (b / w photo)
6030599 Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, British soldier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Napier)

Our Great Victory in the East (engraving)
1616974 Our Great Victory in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Great Victory in the East)

Robert Napier, Esquire, of Glasgow (engraving)
5238284 Robert Napier, Esquire, of Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Napier, Esquire, of Glasgow)

Field Marshall Robert Napier (engraving)
812494 Field Marshall Robert Napier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshall Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala)

Lord Napiers Grave in the Crypt of St Pauls (engraving)
1047048 Lord Napiers Grave in the Crypt of St Pauls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Napiers Grave in the Crypt of St Paul s)

Robert Napier (engraving)
1053710 Robert Napier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Napier. Illustration for The Graphic)

The City of London Aberdeen Steam-Ship, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Aberdeen Steam-Ship, 1844. This magnificent iron steamer has just been constructed in the Clyde, by Mr

Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Portrait of British soldier Robert Cornelis Napier, Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890). Napier was commissioned in the Bengal engineers in 1826

Coffee-making machine, 1800s
Napiers coffee-distilling apparatus, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration

Sir Robert Napier, c1880. Robert Cornelius Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890), Indian Army officer. Episode of the British Expedition to Abyssinia (1867-1868)

Sir Robert Napier (1791-1876), Lord Napier of Magdala, 1896
Sir Robert Napier (1791-1876), Lord Napier of Magdala, 1875. Lord Napier of Magdala. Napier was commissioned in the Bengal engineers in 1826

Lord Napier of Magdala, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Lord Napier of Magdala, 1878. Napier was commissioned in the Bengal engineers in 1826. He served in the first and second Sikh Wars

The Abyssinian Expedition, 1868. Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890), British soldier, leading the attack on the Abyssinian fortress of Magdala, April 1868

Cover of sheet music of The Battle March of Delhi, c1860. Robert Cornelis Napier (1810-1890), British military commander, making his triumphant entry into Delhi, Indian (Sepoy) Mutiny 1857-1859

The storming of Magdala, Ethiopia, 13 April 1868. Troops under the command of General Robert Cornelius Napier, (1810-1890) assaulting the Abyssinian fortress of Magdala

Robert Cornelius Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, British soldier, c1880. In the Abyssinian Expedition, in a decisive action Napier (1810-1890) stormed Magdala on 13 April 1868

Sir Robert Napier, 1868 (etching)
XJF884260 Sir Robert Napier, 1868 (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A Spiritless House" ); English, out of copyright

Robert Napier, Scottish engineer C016 / 8860
Robert Napier (1791-1876), Scottish engineer and founder of the Clyde shipbuilding industry in Glasgow. After serving as an apprentice to his blacksmith father

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Remembering Robert Napier: A Military Legend In 1890, the nation bid farewell to a true military hero, Lord Napier of Magdala. The Funeral of Lord Napier of Magdala was a solemn and grand ceremony held at St. Paul's Cathedral. As the body was removed from the Tower, it was escorted with great honor and respect. Lord Napier's legacy as a distinguished soldier is immortalized in various engravings depicting his military career. From his triumphs in The Relief of Lucknow to the triumphant meeting with Havelock, Outram, and Sir Colin Campbell, he proved himself an exceptional leader on the battlefield. The statue erected in his honor stands tall as a testament to his courage and dedication. It serves as a reminder of his significant contributions to British military history. A black-and-white photograph captures Robert Napier's commanding presence—a man who dedicated his life to serving his country with unwavering loyalty. The Funeral of Lord Napier of Magdala engraving evokes emotions of reverence and sorrow for this fallen hero. It symbolizes not only the end of an era but also our collective gratitude for Lord Napier's sacrifices. His memory lives on through Our Great Victory in the East engraving—an everlasting tribute to all those who fought alongside him during times of conflict. Robert Napier will forever be remembered as one whose bravery knew no bounds—a legend among soldiers and an inspiration for generations to come.