1717 Collection

Two violins and a viola by Stradivarius
Two violins and a viola by Antonius Stradivarius -- 1717 violin (Hart & Son), 1762 viola (Hart & Son), The Gillot Strad, 1715 (G Haddock). 1875

Walpole / Strawberry Hill
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

Mathematical series, 18th century

Walpole / Strawberry 1795
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD The Gallery at Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters

Horace Walpole / Smith 10
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE 4TH EARL OF ORFORD English man of letters at the age of ten

Peter the Great, Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1685-1766), Russian Tsar. When he became Tsar, Peter modernized and expanded his realm, fighting several wars and founding the Russian Empire in 1721 at the Treaty of Nystad

Walpole / Strawberry 1788
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

George Heathfield Tomb
G A E HEATHFIELD military, depicted as the Preserver of Gibraltar Date: 1717 - 1790

George Augustus Elliott, Lord Heathfield, 1st. Baron Heathfield, Governor of Gibraltar, 1717-1790
3052966 George Augustus Elliott, Lord Heathfield, 1st. Baron Heathfield, Governor of Gibraltar, 1717-1790. With the keys of Gibraltar from the painting by Sir. Joshua Reynolds

Packhorse Bridge 04, S-E Arndt
Old Packhorse Bridge across the River Dulnain - Cairngorms National Park - Scotland, United Kingdom Date: 16-Oct-18

Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748 (engraving)
3627911 Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748)

Map of the world, c. 1717 (coloured engraving)
986467 Map of the world, c.1717 (coloured engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century); 51x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the world)

Le Petit-Chatelet et le Petit-Pont, 1717 (colour litho)
962825 Le Petit-Chatelet et le Petit-Pont, 1717 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Petit-Chatelet et le Petit-Pont, 1717)

HORACE WALPOLE writer and diarist, author of The Castle of Otranto etc. Date: 1717 - 1797

LOUISE ADELAIDE ORLEANS
LOUISE ADELAIDE DORLEANS mademoiselle de Chartres After she became a nun - as Abbess of Chelles - in 1717. Date: 1698 - 1743

GARRICK / FARMERS RETURN
DAVID GARRICK English actor in The Farmers Return Date: 1717 - 1779

Portrait of Empress Catherine I. (1684-1727), 1717. Creator: Boit, Charles (1662-1727)
Portrait of Empress Catherine I. (1684-1727), 1717. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

Portrait of Emperor Peter I the Great (1672-1725), 1717. Creator: Boit, Charles (1662-1727)
Portrait of Emperor Peter I the Great (1672-1725), 1717. Found in the Collection of Royal Collection, London

Portrait of the King Louis XV (1710-1774) as Child, 1717. Private Collection

View of Troitskaya (Trinity) Square on City Island in St Petersburg, 1717. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Maria Anna (Nannerl) and Wolfgang Amadeus playing before th
Mozart family grand Tour. Maria Anna (Nannerl) and Wolfgang Amadeus playing before the Empress Maria Theresa (1717-1780) at the Imperial Court. Vienna, 1762. Engraving by R. Brend Amour. Colored

Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Embarkation for Cythera (1717). Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Life Dead Rabbit Birds 1717 oil canvas 96 x 75 cm
Still Life with Dead Rabbit and Birds, before 1717, oil on canvas, 96 x 75 cm, unsigned. On the stone right below the inscription: FROM THE PALAT. PALFFI. AVS. VNGERN. ANHERO. GESCIKT [sic!]. A j717

Michael Dahl King Karl XII King Charles XII Sweden
Michael Dahl, King Karl XII, King Charles XII of Sweden, Karl XII, painting, portrait, Charles XII of Sweden, between circa 1710 and about 1717, oil on canvas, Height, 131 cm (51.5 inches), Width

God Holds Adam Eve Responsible God calls Adam
God Holds Adam and Eve Responsible, God calls Adam and Eve to account in Paradise. On the right two lions, on the left a rabbit, Adam and Eve reproved by God, Adriaen van der Werff, 1717

Self-portrait Herman Wolters Bust right gaze
Self-portrait, Self-portrait by Herman Wolters. Bust, to the right, the gaze to the left. Herman Wolters, 1717, ivory, wood (plant material), metal, glass

Portrait Major-General Hans Willem Baron Aylva
Portrait of Major-General Hans Willem, Baron of Aylva, called The Formidable General, Portrait of Hans Willem, Baron of Aylva (1635-91), Major General, called the awesome general Knee-piece

Elegant company music garden La game d Amour
Elegant company making music in a garden La game d Amour - Amoris Diagramma Musicum (title on object), courting, garden of Love, court of Love, fee galante, making music

Priests fallen ground Le Lutrin Chant CinquiA e
Priests fallen to the ground Le Lutrin. Chant Cinquiee. (title on object), Four priests have fallen on the floor and are surrounded by books. Two groups of clergymen look at the scene

Allegory fertile Friesland Title page B Schotanus
Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh

Title page Complete Dutch French Dictionary Gideon Quineau
Title page of Complete Dutch and French Dictionary, Gideon Quineau (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1717, paper, engraving, h 216 mm × w 164 mm

Portrait Pasquier Quesnel oval list priest Pasquier Quesnel
Portrait of Pasquier Quesnel, Portrait in oval list of priest Pasquier Quesnel, a French theologian and Jansenist. Half to the right

Portrait Aegidius de Glabbais spiritual Aegidius de Glabbais
Portrait of Aegidius de Glabbais, Portrait of the spiritual Aegidius de Glabbais. He stands in front of a bookcase for which a crucifix

Man rowing boat waterfront home Landscapes buildings
Man in a rowing boat near a waterfront home Landscapes with buildings (series title), On the left a waterfront home. A fisherman moors a rowboat in front of the house

Porus battle left sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: left sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus battle center sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: center sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus battle right sheet Le Brun Charles 1619-1690
Porus in battle: right sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1717

Porus Battle Le Brun Charles 1619-1690 Picart
Porus in Battle, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Etching and engraving, 1717, This print is comprised of three sheets, each of which is mounted on a heavy board

Plan de la ville de Lima Relation du voyage la
Plan de la ville de Lima, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Engraving

Lits de cotton a raiseau suspendus par les deux
Lits de cotton a raiseau, suspendus par les deux bouts, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier

Frontispiece Relation voyage mer du Sud cotes du Chili
Frontispiece, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Picart, Bernard

Plan de la ville du Callao Relation du voyage
Plan de la ville du Callao, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773

Habits des Indiens du Perou Indians Peru Relation du
Habits des Indiens du Perou, Indians of Peru, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois

Plan de la ville de Pisco rade Relation du voyage
Plan de la ville de Pisco, Plan de la rade de Pisco, Plan de la ville de Pisco, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712

Plan de la rade de Ylo Relation du voyage la
Plan de la rade de Ylo, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Engraving

Siliqua quadrangula vulgo pacay Pois sucrins
Siliqua quadrangula vulgo pacay, Pois sucrins du Perou, Inga peruviana, Siliqua quadrangula vulgo pacay, Pois sucrins du Perou, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou

Leurs habits Relation du voyage de la mer du
Leurs habits, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Engraving, etching

Figures Walking Parkland Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle
Figures Walking in a Parkland; Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle (French, 1717 - 1806); France; 1783 - 1800; Watercolor and gouache with traces of black chalk underdrawing on translucent Whatman paper;

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"1717: A Melodic Journey through History" Step into the enchanting world of 1717, where history intertwines with music and art. Explore the captivating tales that revolve around Walpole and Strawberry Hill, a place steeped in mystery and grandeur. In this era, two violins and a viola crafted by the legendary Stradivarius take center stage. These exquisite instruments create harmonies that transcend time, transporting listeners to an age of elegance and refinement. Amidst this musical backdrop, mathematical series emerge as a symbol of intellectual curiosity during the 18th century. The pursuit of knowledge was at its peak, as seen in Walpole's fascination with numbers at Strawberry Hill in 1795. Horace Walpole himself becomes an enigmatic figure within these stories. Known as Horace Walpole Smith on occasion, he leaves behind an indelible mark on history through his association with Peter the Great, Russian Tsar. Their encounters shape diplomatic relations between nations forevermore. The year 1788 witnesses another significant event at Strawberry Hill – George Heathfield Tomb stands tall as a testament to eternal love and remembrance. Its intricate design captures hearts even centuries later. Music echoes throughout these narratives; Maria Anna (Nannerl) and Wolfgang Amadeus captivate audiences with their prodigious talents before they become immortalized in classical music history. Jean-Antoine Watteau's masterpiece "The Music Lesson" brings their performances vividly to life. Watteau himself is no stranger to artistic brilliance; his renowned work "Embarkation for Cythera" evokes emotions of longing and desire within viewers' souls—a true masterpiece from one artist to another across time. As we delve deeper into this historical tapestry, Gaspar de Portola emerges—an influential Spanish soldier whose legacy reverberates far beyond his lifetime—his contributions shaping California's destiny forevermore.