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Hydraulics: a hydro-pneumatic workbench. Engraving by A. W. Warren after R. Cocking.

Hydraulics: a hydro-pneumatic workbench, details. Engraving by A. W. Warren after R. Cocking.

A radiant Samuel brings word from God to Eli. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1816, after E. Bird.

Equipment invented by Ramshaw for heating copper plates. Engraving by A.W. Warren after W. Newton.

Sir Christopher Wren. Engraving by A. W. Warren.

Implements invented by Ramshaw for heating copper plates. Engraving by A. W. Warren after W. Newton.

A piano with a device supporting the wrists of learners. Engraving by A.W. Warren after M.A. Warren.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with ships and rowing boats in the foreground, viewed from the Isle of Dogs. Engraving by A. Warren, 1805, after R. B. Schnebbelie.

Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea. Engraving by A. Warren after R. B. Schnebbelie.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving by A. W. Warren after R. B. Schnebbelie.

The implements used by Mr. Young in his experiments to collect opium in Scotland. Engraving by A. W. Warren, c. 1819, after W. Newton.

The British Museum at Montague House: the courtyard. Engraving by A. W. Warren after R. B. Schnebbelie.

A mechanism to enable invalids to lift themselves up into the sitting position in bed. Engraving by A.W. Warren, ca. 1820, after H.W. Reveley.

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Warren, Alfred William, active 1781-1856.

Images from the collections

Images by Warren, Alfred William, active 1781-1856.

Works from the collections

Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea. Engraving by A. Warren after R. B. Schnebbelie.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving by A. W. Warren after R. B. Schnebbelie.

A mechanism to enable invalids to lift themselves up into the sitting position in bed. Engraving by A.W. Warren, ca. 1820, after H.W. Reveley.

Equipment invented by Ramshaw for heating copper plates. Engraving by A.W. Warren after W. Newton.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with ships and rowing boats in the foreground, viewed from the Isle of Dogs. Engraving by A. Warren, 1805, after R. B. Schnebbelie.

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