1720 Collection (page 9)

CAMPDEN HOUSE 1720. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Study of a Seated Man (recto), Study of a Male Nude (verso); Jean-Simeon Chardin, French, 1699 - 1779; France, Europe; about 1720 - 1725; Charcoal and white chalk; 25.6 x 16.7 cm

An Ancient Port; Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, 1720 - 1778; Italy, Europe; 1749 - 1750; Red and black chalk and brown and reddish wash

Landscape with Travellers, Two Riding in a Carriage Driven by a Postilion and a Third on Horseback behind; Marco Ricci, Italian, 1676 - 1730; about 1720; Pen and brown ink with brown wash

The Triumph of Venus; Alessandro Magnasco, Italian (Genoese), 1667 - 1749; about 1720 - 1730; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 118.1 x 148.6 cm (46 1/2 x 58 1/2 in.)

Bacchanale; Alessandro Magnasco, Italian (Genoese), 1667 - 1749; about 1720 - 1730; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 118.1 x 148.6 cm (46 1/2 x 58 1/2 in.)

Diana and Her Dog; Sebastiano Ricci, Italian, 1659 - 1734; 1717 - 1720; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 74 x 55.6 cm (29 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

The Adoration of the Shepherds; Sebastiano Conca, Italian (Neapolitan), 1680 - 1764; Naples, Italy, Campania, Europe; 1720; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 243.8 x 264.2 cm (96 x 104 in.)

Corpus and Cross (Crucifix); Unknown; France, Europe; Corpus 1680 - 1720; Cross 1765-1770; Boxwood figure on a cross of oak veneered with ebony

Saint Joseph with the Christ Child; Attributed to Gennaro Laudato, Italian, active in the 1790s, After a model by Giuseppe Sanmartino, Italian, 1720 - 1793; Naples, Italy

Laocoon; Giovanni Battista Foggini, Italian, 1652 - 1725; Florence, Italy, Tuscany, Europe; about 1720; Bronze; Object: H: 56 x W: 44 x D: 21.9 cm (H: 22 1/16 x W: 17 5/16 x D: 8 5/8 in.)

Set of twelve chairs (5 armchairs, 7 side chairs); Unknown; India, Asia; about 1680 - 1720; Ebony, ebonized hardwood, ivory, ebonized walnut inner-seat frame with cane; Various, see extensions

Lidded Bowl (ecuelle); Claude-Gabriel Dardet, French, active 1720 - 1729, master 1715; Paris, France, Europe; 1727; Silver-gilt; Object: H: 10.8 x W: 29.8 x D: 18.7 cm (H: 4 1/4 x W: 11 3/4 x D)

Pair of Mounted Lidded Vases; Unknown; porcelain about 1700 - 1720; mounts about 1710 - 1715; Hard-paste porcelain, polycrhome enamel decoration, gilt bronze mounts; Various, see extensions

Wall Clock; Case maker Jacques Caffieri, French, 1678 - 1755, master 1714, Movement maker Julien Le Roy, French, 1686 - 1759, master 1713, Dial enamelled by Antoine-Nicolas Martiniere, French

Mounted Lidded Bowl; Unknown; China, Asia; porcelain about 1720; mounts about 1745 - 1749; Hard-paste porcelain; colored enamel decoration; gilt bronze mounts; Object: H: 40 x Diam.: 38.1 cm (H)

Bowl on Stand; Unknown; Imari, Japan, Asia; stand late 17th century; bowl about 1720; mount about 1740; Porcelain and gilt bronze mounts; Object: H: 18.1 x Diam.: 19.8 cm (H: 7 1/8 x Diam)

Mantel Clock; Movement by Julien Le Roy, French, 1686 - 1759, master 1713, and dial enameled by Antoine-Nicolas Martiniere, French, 1706 - 1784, master 1720, Case by Unknown; Paris, France

Floor; Unknown; Germany, Europe; about 1720; Wood; Object: 302.3 x 332.7 cm (9 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 11 in.)

Corner Cupboard; Cabinet by Jacques Dubois, French, 1694 - 1763, master 1742, clock movement by Etienne Le Noir II, French, 1699 - 1778, master 1717

Pair of Corner Cupboards; Pierre Garnier, French, about 1720 - 1800, master 1742; Paris, France, Europe; about 1765; Fir and oak veneered with ebony, tulipwood

Pair of Lidded Tureens, Liners, and Stands; Thomas Germain, French, 1673 - 1748, master 1720; Paris, France, Europe; 1744 - 1750; Silver; Various, see extensions

Pair of Tureens, Liners, and Stands; Thomas Germain, French, 1673 - 1748, master 1720, arms added by Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791; Paris, France, Europe; 1726 - 1729; Silver; Various

Assembled Set of Five Vases; Decoration attributed to Johann Gregor Horoldt, German, 1696 - 1775, active 1720 - 1756 and 1763 - 1765, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German

Wall Bracket; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1715 - 1720; Gilded oak; Object: H: 45.7 x W: 85.1 x D: 21.6 cm (H: 1 ft. 6 in. x W: 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. x D: 8 1/2 in.)

Stool (tabouret); Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1710 - 1720; Gessoed and gilded walnut; modern leather upholstery; Object: H: 47 x W: 63.5 x D: 47.9 cm (H: 1 ft. 6 1/2 in. x W: 2 ft. 1 in)

Armoire; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1720 - 1725; Oak, Scots pine, beech, and chestnut veneered with rosewood, olive, yew and cherry; Object: H: 175.9 x W: 97.5 x D: 43.8 cm (H: 5 ft)

Wine Pot; Studio of Johann Gregor Horoldt, German, 1696 - 1775, active 1720 - 1756 and 1763 - 1765, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen, Germany

Teapot; Johann Friedrich Bottger, German, 1682 - 1719, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen, Germany

Table Bell; Painting attributed to studio of Johann Gregor Horoldt, German, 1696 - 1775, active 1720 - 1756 and 1763 - 1765, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen

Bowl; Painting attributed to Ignaz Preissler, German, 1676 - 1741; Kangxi, China, Asia; porcelain about 1700; painted decoration about 1715 - 1720; Hard-paste porcelain, underglaze blue

Carpet; Carpet made at the Beauvais Manufactory, French, founded 1664, Unknown; Beauvais, France, Europe; about 1690 - 1720; Wool and silk; Object: W: 249.5 x L: 374.3 cm (8 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 12 ft)

Figure (Beltrame di Milano [?]); Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen, Germany, Europe; about 1720; Hard-paste porcelain; Object: H: 16.5 x W: 6.8 x D: 6.7 cm (H)

Leaf-Shaped Dish; Painting attributed to Ignaz Preissler, German, 1676 - 1741, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen, Germany

Bracket; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1720 - 1725; Gilt bronze, with a core of oak; Object: H: 38 cm (H: 1 ft. 3 in.)

Lidded Ewer and Basin; Silversmith Unknown, Ewer and Basin made at the Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory, French, active by 1693 - 1766; Saint-Cloud, France

Four Studies of a Male Figure; Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, 1720 - 1778; 1760 - 1765; Pen and brown ink and brown wash, traces of black chalk; 25 x 17.3 cm (9 13/16 x 6 13/16 in.)

Portraits of Serafino and Francesco Falzacappa; Pier Leone Ghezzi, Italian, 1674 - 1755; about 1720; Black chalk, pen and brown ink; 16.2 x 26.7 cm (6 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, Later 4th Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington (later 4th Duke of Devonshire) Signed and dated

The Stowe Reliefs: Allegorical scene, possibly Truth revealing herself to the Liberal Arts, Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679-1742, British

The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus, Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679-1742, British

Borlase Cokayne as a Boy riding Sultana Inscribed, lower left: The H[???] Mr
Borlase Cokayne as a Boy riding Sultana Inscribed, lower left: " The H[???] Mr Borlace Ccknine, [???] Sultana got by Bla[?]e, [??

A Wooded Landscape with a Stream and a Fisherman, Thomas Smith of Derby, ca. 1720-1767, British

An Imaginary Landscape with a Wagon and a Distant View of a Town, Thomas Smith of Derby, ca. 1720-1767, British

Sculpture, Profile Portrait of William Congreve, unknown artist, 18th century, British

The Fishery, Richard Wright, ca. 1720-ca. 1775, British

Giuseppe Ghislandi, called Fra Vittore or Fra Galgario, Portrait of a Young Man, Italian, 1655-1743, after 1720, oil on canvas

THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE. A scene in Change Alley, London, in 1720. Oil on canvas, 1847, by Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879)

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"Exploring the Multifaceted World of 1720: From Art to History, Plagues to Projects" Step into the vibrant year of 1720, where Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi captures our attention with his masterpiece "Prisoners on a Projecting Platform. " This intriguing artwork transports us to an era filled with mystery and curiosity. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, another significant event unfolds as the South Sea Bubble bursts. The financial crisis that ensues leaves its mark on history and teaches valuable lessons about speculation and greed. In the realm of medicine, we encounter the enigmatic figure of a plague doctor from France in the 18th century. Clad in their distinctive bird-like masks and long coats, these doctors bravely faced one of history's deadliest diseases. Turning our gaze towards innovation, we discover Orffyreus Wheel & Man—a fascinating invention that captivated minds during this period. Its perpetual motion machine sparked debates among scientists and dreamers alike. Nature enthusiasts will find solace in Gilbert White's observations from Selborne. His meticulous records provide invaluable insights into flora and fauna during this time—an ode to nature's wonders. Traveling further eastward brings us to Austria's Vienna Plan from 1720. This architectural marvel showcases grand visions for urban development while preserving historical charm—a testament to human ambition. Amidst all these tales lies Fat Edward Bright—a notorious character who roamed England's highways as a highwayman or robber during the 18th century. His daring escapades became legendary folklore throughout Britain. Across continents yet again, we stumble upon an engraving depicting New Orleans' plan between 1718-1720—showcasing French influence on Louisiana soil through intricate city planning—an enduring legacy still visible today. Returning once more to Gilbert White at Selborne reveals his unwavering dedication to documenting natural phenomena—the beauty he uncovers within every creature is truly awe-inspiring.