1718 Collection

PEACE PIPE CEREMONY, 1718. Chitimacha Native Americans in Louisiana on their way to take part in the calumet ceremony upon the conclusion of peace with the French in 1718

Ruthuen Barracks
The ruins of Ruthuen Barracks, near Kingussie, Inverness- shire, Scotland. Built in 1718 to overawe the Highlanders. Burned down by Highlanders in the Jacobite Rebellion (1746). Date: 18th century

MAP OF COLONIAL AMERICA. Delisles map of colonial America, 1718, showing the Mississippi valley in strikingly accurate detail and the first map to use Texas as a place-name

Plan of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1718-1720: engraving, French, 1753
NEW ORLEANS, 1718-1720. Plan of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1718-1720: engraving, French, 1753

William Herbert
WILLIAM HERBERT Bibliographer, typographer Date: 1718 - 1795

Israel Putnam (Chappel)
ISRAEL PUTNAM American Revolutionary general Date: 1718 - 1790

Israel Putnam - 2
ISRAEL PUTNAM American military commander Date: 1718 - 1790

AURORA (1718)
An early sighting of the aurora

Friedrich Wilh. Marpurg
FRIEDRICH WILHELM MARPURG German musician

4th Earl Sandwich
JOHN MONTAGU Traditionally held to be the inventor of the sandwich for eating at the gaming table

ELIHU YALE English colonial administrator; early benefactor of the college which adopted his name in 1718

Laurence Eusden, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432450 Laurence Eusden, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurence Eusden, 1688- 1730. English poet who became Britain's youngest Poet Laureate in 1718)

The Silk Patchwork Coverlet, 1718. Creator: Anonymous master
The Silk Patchwork Coverlet, 1718. Found in the collection of the The Quilters Guild Collection

1718 Chatelain Map Of Java Topography Cartography
1718, Chatelain Map of Java

Gulf of Smirna, Asia

Foggie, Castelorizo, Chateau Rouge

Rene Marie De Beisit 1652 1718 French Churchman
rene, marie, de, beisit, 1652, 1718, french, churchman, ordre, des, freres, precheurs, who, will, die, odour, sanctity, nantes, 66, history, historical, 10152442

CARL XII OF SWEDEN DIES
Carl XII of Sweden shot while inspecting the trenches at the siege of the fortress of Fredriksten during an attack on Norway. Date: 1718

Lilies, Tulips, Carnations, Peonies, Convolvuli and Other Flowers in a Bronze Urn with
1766791 Lilies, Tulips, Carnations, Peonies, Convolvuli and Other Flowers in a Bronze Urn with Birds, a Tortoise and Butterflies in a Landscape, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Bimbi

Incendie du Petit-Pont, le 27 avril 1718; d apres un tableau du temps, appartenant a M Bonnardot (engraving)
963445 Incendie du Petit-Pont, le 27 avril 1718; d apres un tableau du temps, appartenant a M Bonnardot (engraving) by French School

The old church of St Giles in the Fields, London, as it appeared in the year 1718 (engraving)
586757 The old church of St Giles in the Fields, London, as it appeared in the year 1718 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Penn, b 1644, d 1718 (engraving)
978710 William Penn, b 1644, d 1718 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Penn, b 1644, d 1718)

A Map of Austria and Czechoslovakia, 1718 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195489 A Map of Austria and Czechoslovakia, 1718 (hand-coloured engraving) by Pfantz, Gottfried (fl.1718); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pfantz)

The Rue de Quincampoix in 1718 (engraving)
725343 The Rue de Quincampoix in 1718 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rue de Quincampoix in 1718)

Portrait of Jacques Vincent Bassablons, Advisor to the King, half length
990389 Portrait of Jacques Vincent Bassablons, Advisor to the King, half length, wearing a Blue Coat with a Gold Embroidered Waistcoat and a Red Wrap, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere

Russians travelling with Dog sleds in Siberia. ", from the
5668938 Russians travelling with Dog sleds in Siberia.A", from the A Voyages de Corneille le BrunA. 1718 by Bruyn, Cornelis de (1652-1726); (add.info)

Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Madama, Turin, Italy (b / w photo)
6016743 Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Madama, Turin, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Madama)

Le Petit-Pont apres l incendie du 27 avril 1718, d apres un dessin du temps conserve a la Bibliotheque nationale
963355 Le Petit-Pont apres l incendie du 27 avril 1718, d apres un dessin du temps conserve a la Bibliotheque nationale (engraving) by French School

LONDON / CUSTOM HOUSE
Wrens Custom House, prior to the fire of 1718. Date: Circa 1710

Three children playing birds nest landscape
Three children playing with a birds nest, In a landscape with a classical gate, a girl with a gold colored head robe and flowers in her hair a boy with a purple shawl bending over her

George Albert (1690-1734), Prince of East Frisia, 1718. Private Collection

New Orleans in 1718
French colonial port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1718. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Interview between Cardinal Alberoni and Colonel Stanhope, 1718. The colonel entered in negotiations for the return of Gibraltar to Spain in exchange for Florida and part of St

The arrest of the princess Clementina, 1718. Maria Clementina Sobieska, 1702 - 1735. Titular queen of England, Scotland and Ireland by marriage to James Francis Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender

Crucifixion Christ 1718 oil canvas 123 x 93 cm
Crucifixion of Christ, 1718, oil on canvas, 123 x 93 cm, unmarked. Trilingual crosstitulus as example, Nikolaus Bernoulli d. J. Basel 1687-1769 Basel, Hans Holbein d. J

Capture Christ 1718 oil canvas 94 x 65. 5 cm unmarked
Capture of Christ, 1718, oil on canvas, 94 x 65.5 cm, unmarked, Nikolaus Bernoulli d. J. Basel 1687-1769 Basel, Hans Holbein d. J. (Kopie nach / copy after), Augsburg um 1497/98-1543 London

Portrait Hendrick Bicker 1649 1718 burgomaster
Portrait of Hendrick Bicker (1649 - 1718), burgomaster of Amsterdam, Portrait of Hendrick Bicker, mayor of Amsterdam. Knee, standing against a background of trees

Raree t Fraay Curieus De rarekiek artist interior
The Raree show ( t Fraay Curieus), De rarekiek ( t Fraay Curieus), De rarekiek (called t Fraay Curieus by the artist). In an interior

Christopher van Swoll 1713-1718 Portrait Swol
Christopher van Swoll (1713-1718), Portrait of Christopher van Swoll (Swol, Zwol), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Portrait of Christopher van Swoll (1663-1718)

Portrait Eugene Prince Savoy Eugenius 1663-1736
Portrait of Eugene, Prince of Savoy, Portrait of Eugenius (1663-1736), Prince of Savoy. Knee, standing in armor, his helmet standing next to him on a rock

Mufti head religious affairs Vanmour painted
The Mufti, head of religious affairs, Vanmour probably painted the portrait of Abdullah Efendi (1680? -1743). This originally Greek clergyman was attached to the court from 1718 in the function of

Portrait Frederick Great King Prussia Fridericus Tertius
Portrait of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia Fridericus Tertius (title on object), Frederick the Great, King of Prussia dressed in a royal mantle, half-length in an oval

Fireworks Hague honor peace France 1713 pond
Fireworks in The Hague, in honor of peace with France, 1713, Fireworks at the pond in front of the meeting room of the States General in The Hague

Portrait Clemens Streso Half-length portrait
Portrait of Clemens Streso, Half-length portrait to the left of Clemens Streso in an oval medallion, with laurel branches at the bottom and with border lettering in Dutch

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

Sanokawa Mangiku Nakamura Gentaro Takashima Onoe Sanokawa Mangiku
Sanokawa Mangiku, Nakamura Gentaro and Takashima Onoe Sanokawa Mangiku, Nakamura Gentaro and Takashima Onoe (title on object), Three actors in womens roles

Portrait Sertorius Ursatus historical persons
Portrait of Sertorius Ursatus, historical persons, Sertorius Ursatus, Francesco Maria Francia (mentioned on object), Italy, 1718, paper, etching, h 223 mm × w 154 mm

Portraits Dirck Wouter Pietersz Crabeth Dirck Pietersz
Portraits of Dirck and Wouter Pietersz. Crabeth, Dirck Pietersz. Crabeth, Wouter Pietersz. Crabeth (I), Jacob Houbraken, Amsterdam, 1718, paper, engraving, h 152 mm × w 97 mm

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"1718: A Year of Peace, Exploration, and Cultural Exchange" In 1718, amidst a backdrop of colonial tensions and territorial disputes, a significant event unfolded in the heartland of Louisiana. The Chitimacha Native Americans embarked on a momentous journey to partake in the sacred peace pipe ceremony with the French settlers. This historic occasion marked an important milestone in their relationship, symbolizing harmony and understanding. The scene was captured for posterity by Antoine Simon Le Page du Pratz, whose intricate drawing later became an exquisite copper engraving in 1758. Through this artwork, we catch a glimpse of the profound significance attached to this ritualistic gathering that fostered unity between two distinct cultures. Meanwhile, across distant lands at Ruthuen Barracks, another chapter unfolded. It served as a testament to the ever-expanding reach of European powers during this era. Plans were meticulously laid out for New Orleans - an ambitious endeavor that would shape the landscape and destiny of Louisiana from 1718 to 1720. Delving deeper into colonial America's cartographic history reveals Delisles' map from 1718. This masterpiece showcased not only geographical details but also highlighted the mighty Mississippi River as its lifeline connecting diverse settlements throughout this vast landmass. As exploration continued unabatedly during these times, notable figures emerged onto center stage. Israel Putnam's name resonates with bravery and adventure; his exploits etched forever through artistic depictions like those by Chappel or other unknown artists who immortalized his courage on canvas. Yet beyond explorers and military heroes lay individuals who left indelible marks on society through their contributions. Elihu Yale's philanthropy paved educational pathways while William Hunter's scientific pursuits advanced knowledge boundaries. Amidst all these events unfolding globally stood Friedrich Wilh Marpurg – perhaps overshadowed by others but leaving behind his own legacy within music circles during this remarkable year.