1708 Collection

Four of the Eddystone Lighthouses
Engraving of the four Eddystone Lighthouses. From left to right: the first lighthouse (1699) built by Henry Winstanley; the second lighthouse (1708) built by John Rudyerd; the third lighthouse (1759)

Russian Imperial Eagle
The Russian Imperial two- headed eagle surrounded by heraldic devices of the provinces of Imperial Russia

Guru Nanek / Govind Singh
GURU NANEK DEV (right) Founder of the Sikh religion, pictured here with GOVIND SINGH (1666 - 1708), the tenth and last of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism

Phases of the Moon, 1708
Phases of the Moon. This is plate 19 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Copernican worldview, 1708
Copernican worldview. This is plate 5 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

LE BRUN, CHARLES (1619-1690)
Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690); HARDOUIN-MANSART, Jules (1646-1708). Palace of Versailles. Decorated by Charles Le Brun. FRANCE

Curacao, Willemstad, Punda, The Penha building - a former merchants house built in 1708, located Handelskade along Pundas waterfront

Curacao, Willemstad, Colonial merchant houses lining Handelskade along Punda s
Curacao, Willemstad, Colonial merchant houses lining Handelskade along Pundas waterfront

PZL-Mielec TS-11 1708 - 4
Polish Air Force - PZL-Mielec TS-11 1708 / 4 (msn 3H17-08) of the White Iskras formation aerobatic display team, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 24 July 1995. Date: 1995

Lay dormitory, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube
Lay dormitory, in the lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708, with cross vaulted ceiling supported by octagonal stone columns, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Initials, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Initials carved in the stone wall of the cellar, on the first floor of the lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Cellar, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Cellar in the Lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708 (centre), and wash-house and bakery (right), at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

A Double-Page Map of North America, c. 1708-20 (hand-coloured engraving)
986383 A Double-Page Map of North America, c.1708-20 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 66x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Double-Page Map of North America)

Venus, Cupid and a Faun, 1708-13 (oil on canvas)
827853 Venus, Cupid and a Faun, 1708-13 (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Giovanni Antonio (1675-1741); 127.5x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus, Cupid and a Faun)

General John Richmond Webbs attack on the French army, Battle of Wijnendale (present-day Flanders, Belgium), 28 September 1708, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1708

William Pitt, (Earl of Chatham) b 1708, d 1778 (engraving)
978708 William Pitt, (Earl of Chatham) b 1708, d 1778 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt, (Earl of Chatham) b 1708, d 1778

Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future (engraving)
1054119 Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future)

Stage design for the Prologue of the Tragedie lyrique "Atys"
Stage design for the Prologue of the Tragedie lyrique " Atys" by Jean-Baptiste Lully, c. 1708. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

subway Munich
Renate Reichert

TOURNEFORT / ANTIPAROS
Joseph Piton de Tournefort (1656 - 1708), French botanist and physician, visits caves in Antiparos, Greece. Tournefort was one of the founders of moden systematic botany

Portrait of Anne Hathaway (1555 / 6-1623), the wife of William Shakespeare, 1708
Portrait of Anne Hathaway (1555/6-1623), the wife of William Shakespeare, 1708. Found in the Collection of Colgate University Libraries

Georg Engelhard SchrAoder Nils Posse SAÔé¼ 1660-1723
Georg Engelhard Schroder, Nils Posse of Saby, 1660-1723, painting, 1708, Oil, Height, 135 cm (53.1 inches), Width, 107 cm (42.1 inches), Signed

David Le Clerc 1679-1738 Princess Teresa Kunigunda Sobieska
David Le Clerc (1679-1738), Princess Teresa Kunigunda Sobieska (1676-1730), married to Maximilian II Emanuel, curator of Bavaria, painting, 1708, Watercolor and gouache on parchment

Y Amsterdam Frigate De Ploeg View IJ warship De Ploeg
The Y at Amsterdam, with the Frigate De Ploeg, View of the IJ for Amsterdam with the warship De Ploeg. Several people in the foreground, a jetty on the right, agricultural implements: plow

Portrait man Bust right right hand chest Part
Portrait of a man, Portrait of a man. Bust, to the right, right hand to the chest. Part of the collection of portrait miniatures

Muscovite legation visiting Amsterdam 29 August 1697
The Muscovite legation visiting Amsterdam, 29 August 1697, Visit of the Moscow delegation to Amsterdam, 29 August 1697. The company sails yachts on the water of the Binnen Amstel along a floating

Johannes Bakhuysen 1683-1731 Miniature Portrait
Johannes Bakhuysen (1683-1731). With a Miniature Portrait of his Father Ludolf, Portrait of Johannes Bakhuysen with an oval miniature portrait of his father Ludolf Bakhuysen in his hand

View Egmond aan Zee village foreground dunes
View of Egmond aan Zee, View of the village of Egmond aan Zee. In the foreground dunes, right the sea, prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city (figures with staffage), church (exterior)

Roads Enkhuizen Seascape roadstead warships yachts
The Roads of Enkhuizen, Seascape with the roadstead of Enkhuizen. A few warships, yachts and fishing boats sail on the water

Portrait Aernout van Citters Bust right ornamental oval frame
Portrait of Aernout van Citters, Bust to the right of Aernout van Citters, in an ornamental oval frame with at the bottom his weapon and a pedestal with an empty field in front of his name

Portrait Lambert ten Kate Lambert ten Kate Hermansz
Portrait of Lambert ten Kate Lambert ten Kate, Hermansz. (title on object), Bust to the right of Lambert ten Kate in an oval

Portrait Jan Trip Jacob baron van Wassenaer lord
Portrait of Jan Trip, Jacob baron van Wassenaer lord of Obdam, Jacob Houbraken, 1708 - 1780, paper, engraving

Portrait James Douglas James Douglas title object
Portrait of James Douglas James Douglas (title on object), Bust of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton in an oval. Below the portrait three lines in English, James Douglas (4th Earl of Morton)

Portrait Henry Bennett Count Arlington Henrij Benet
Portrait of Henry Bennett, Count of Arlington Henrij Benet, Earl or Arlington (title on object), Bust to the left of Henry Bennett, first count of Arlington, in an oval. The title is handwritten

Portrait Peter Kolb Peter Kolbe title object
Portrait of Peter Kolb Peter Kolbe (title on object), Bust to the right of Peter Kolb in an oval with an inscription in Dutch. The portrait rests on a pedestal with a four-line verse in Dutch

Portrait Hsje Kls Hsje Kls title object
Portrait of Hsje Kls Hsje Kls (title on object), Bust van Hsje Kls in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth on which her name and information are written in three lines in Dutch

Portrait Maria van Reigersberg Maria Reigersbergen
Portrait of Maria van Reigersberg Maria Reigersbergen (title on object), Bust to the right van Maria van Reigersberg in an oval

Portrait Maria Reigersberg Maria van Reigersbergen
Portrait of Maria Reigersberg Maria van Reigersbergen (title on object), Bust to to the left of Maria van Reigersberg at the age of 50 in an oval with her family crest below

Portrait Philips van Montmorency Philip Mommeranci
Portrait of Philips van Montmorency Philip of Mommeranci (title on object), Bust to the right of Philips van Montmorency, Count van Hoorne, in an oval

Portrait Johann Gottlieb Heineccius Joan Gotl
Portrait of Johann Gottlieb Heineccius Joan. Gotl. Heineccivs (title on object), Portrait of Johann Gottlieb Heineccius in an oval with border in Latin

Diogenes portrait AndrA -Hercule de Fleury kneeling Diogenes
Diogenes with a portrait of Andre-Hercule de Fleury, A kneeling Diogenes, with a lantern in his hand and a barrel in the background

Grieving minerva putti tomb Jacob Houbraken mentioned
Grieving minerva and putti at a tomb, Jacob Houbraken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1708 - 1780, paper, etching, h 100 mm × w 145 mm

Allegorical elephant Tomus Sixtus title object
Allegorical show with an elephant Tomus Sixtus (title on object), Landscape with four putti, who are involved in catching birds and fish, around an allegorical female figure with a spear at a cannon

Portrait unknown man trireme galley mourning
Portrait of an unknown man, trireme, galley, mourning the dead, specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Minerva, Minerva as patroness, Jacob Houbraken, Amsterdam, 1708 - 1780, paper, etching

Portrait Schlieffen Schlieffii title object Knee piece
Portrait of Schlieffen Schlieffii (title on object), Knee piece by Schlieffen, leaning with his right hand on a table next to him. On the table two books and a pocket watch

Portrait Jan Six Bust oval held Minerva right
Portrait of Jan Six, Bust of Jan Six in an oval, held by Minerva. On the right a putto, stroking the heads of the two dogs

Portrait Aegidius van den Bempden Bust oval medallion
Portrait of Aegidius van den Bempden, Bust of Aegidius van den Bempden in an oval medallion with his weapon on top. Around the elaborate portrait in the oval

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"1708: A Year of Illumination and Exploration" In 1708, the world witnessed remarkable achievements and significant milestones. The Four Eddystone Lighthouses stood tall, guiding ships through treacherous waters with their unwavering beacons. Meanwhile, the Russian Imperial Eagle soared high, symbolizing power and strength. This year also marked a spiritual awakening as Guru Nanek and Govind Singh enlightened countless souls with their teachings. As the phases of the moon unfolded in 1708, people marveled at its celestial beauty while embracing Copernican worldview that expanded our understanding of the universe. Artistic brilliance thrived during this era as well. Le Brun's masterpieces captivated audiences with their intricate details and vivid colors. And in politics, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham emerged as a prominent figure whose influence would shape history for years to come. The PZL-Mielec TS-11 1708 -4 took flight, showcasing technological advancements that pushed boundaries in aviation. In Clairvaux Abbey's lay dormitory in Ville-sous-la-Ferte, France initials were etched onto walls—a testament to lives lived within those hallowed halls. Deep beneath Clairvaux Abbey lies its cellar—an ancient space filled with stories untold; it whispers secrets from centuries past. Across oceans in Willemstad's Punda district on Curacao Island stands The Penha building—once a merchant's house built precisely in 1708—a tangible link to bygone eras. As we reflect upon "1708, " let us remember these diverse threads woven into history's tapestry—the triumphs of human ingenuity alongside spiritual awakenings; artistic expressions intertwined with scientific breakthroughs; architectural marvels standing witness to time itself. May this glimpse into an extraordinary year inspire us to embrace our own journeys of exploration and enlightenment—to seek knowledge beyond borders and appreciate the rich heritage left behind by those who came before us.