1721 Collection

Edward Colston
EDWARD COLSTON Philanthropist of Bristol

Mathematical series, 18th century

South Sea Bubble / 1721
THE SOUTH-SEA BUBBLE A satire on Mr. Knight, the cashier of the South -Sea Company, who fled the country as the situation became too hot

Boys on an 18th century fire engine, Wirksworth
Boys playing on an 18th century fire engine at Wirksworth, Derbyshire. It was believed to be the oldest fire engine in England, dating back to 1721, made by Newsome

Grinling Gibbons / Evelyn
GRINLING GIBBONS English woodcarver and sculptor, with John Evelyn at the door, about to discover him

Protective Dress
Protective dress worn by French doctors attending plague victims in Marseille and elsewhere

ST. BARTS / 1721 / PLAN
A general external view of the buildings which make up Saint Bartholomews Hospital in Smithfield, London

Worcester Guildhall
The fine Assembly Room of Worcester Guildhall, which was built between 1721 and 1724 and occupies the site of a much earlier building. Date: Built 1721 - 1724

Marquis De Montcalm
LOUIS-JOSEPH, marquis de MONTCALM-GOZON French commander in Canada

Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand Ma
Undated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"

Marquis of Granby - 1
John Manners, marquis of GRANBY military commander

Tobias Smollett / Freeman
TOBIAS SMOLLETT Scottish novelist

Captain Roberts
BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS Captain Roberts, the pirate with sword in hand and tricorn hat

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

MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Surgica. 1721. MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742)
CUL4872473 MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Surgica. 1721. MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Swiss physician and writer. Orthopedic leg. First edition, published in Geneva

MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Surgica. 1721. MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742)
CUL4875531 MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Surgica. 1721. MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Swiss physician and writer. Cover of first edition, published in Geneva. Engraving

Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721
527300 Physician in protective clothing during an outbreak of Plague. From Manget Triate de la peste, 1721. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fowler Ploughing Engine £15336 Yorkshire Lad, reg DO 1721, at Stamford on 27 June 1970. Date: 1970

TURKISH AMBASSADOR 1721
Yirmisekiz Mehmed Celebi Efendi (c. 1670?1732), (Mehmed Efendi or Mehemet Effendi), special ambassador from the Sultan of Turkey to the court of Louis XV in France. Date: 1721

PRODIGY : HEINECKEN
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH HEINECKEN (1721 - 1725), known as The Infant of Lubeck, had mathematical and memory gifts, wide knowledge of history and geography, and predicted his own death at 4

VIRGINIAN ROYAL TOMB
Tomb in which the bodies of the kings of Virginia are preserved Date: 1721

FLORIDA CHIEF DIES
A Florida tribe mourns its dead chief, whose body is ritually burned Date: 1721

King Charles Taking Leave of his Children, c. 1721 (oil on canvas)
824239 King Charles Taking Leave of his Children, c.1721 (oil on canvas) by Raoux, Jean (1677-1734); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles Taking Leave of his Children)

Guys Hospital dates from 1721, when it was founded by philanthropist Thomas Guy, who had made a fortune as a publisher of unlicensed Bibles. Date: 1875

Belsize House
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing

Oxford Market
A view of Oxford Market shortly before its demolition around 1880. A small arcaded building east of Great Portland Street, built in 1721. Date: 1875

Bartholomew Fair, 1721 (coloured engraving)
610687 Bartholomew Fair, 1721 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair, 1721.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

West view of the Old Church of St Martin s-in-the-Fields, pulled down in 1721
3636505 West view of the Old Church of St Martin s-in-the-Fields, pulled down in 1721, from a print published by J T Smith in 1808 (engraving) by English School

Sous cette gravure, qui sert de frontispice au Traite de la peste, 1721 (engraving)
3629614 Sous cette gravure, qui sert de frontispice au Traite de la peste, 1721 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sous cette gravure)

The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving)
1037755 The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated)

Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving)
1041252 Parliamentary Elections and Electioneering in the Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

THE OLD BULL AND BUSH
Dating back to 1645, when it was a farmhouse, the building received its license to sell ale in 1721. A haunt for literary scholars and artists, including William Hogarth. Date: 1960s

Nicolaos Mavrocordatos (1680-1730), 1721. Creator: Wolfgang, Johann Georg (1664-1744)
Nicolaos Mavrocordatos (1680-1730), 1721. Private Collection

Portrait of the physician and philosopher John Locke (1632-1704), 1721. Creator: Picart
Portrait of the physician and philosopher John Locke (1632-1704), 1721. Private Collection

Map of the European Russia, 1721. Private Collection

Equestrian Portrait of Peter the Great (1672-1725), 1721. Private Collection

Great Northern War (1700-1721). Swedish cavalry squadron in the Battle of Gadebusch of December 20, 1712 against the troops of Denmark, Norway and Saxony

Georg Wedel
GEORG WOLFGANG WEDEL German physician and astrologer Date: 1645 - 1721

Portrait Ulrich Schnell 1721 oil canvas 79. 5 x 65 cm
Portrait of Ulrich Schnell, 1721, oil on canvas, 79.5 x 65 cm, Not specified but dated: on the reverse in black: VLRICH SCHNELL, AEtat. Suae 45/1721, Schweizerischer Meister, 18. Jh

Herman Hendrik Quiter dy Prince Georg Georg 1691-1755
Herman Hendrik Quiter dy, Prince Georg, Georg, 1691-1755, Prince of Hessen-Kassel, painting, 1721, Oil on canvas, Height, 149 cm (58.6 inches), Width, 116 cm (45.6 inches), Signed, H

Georg DesmarA es Sofia Gyllenstierna af Ulaborg
Georg Desmarees, Sofia Gyllenstierna af Ulaborg, Sofia Gyllenstierna af Ulaborg (1682-1722), Frederrinder, g.m, freeman Adolf Herman Wrangel of Lindeberg, 1721, Oil on canvas, Height

Hermit recluse folded hands kneeling rocky environment
The Hermit, A recluse with folded hands kneeling in a rocky environment in front of a crucifix, skull, books and a paper with Hebrew script

Portrait Rear-Admiral Arent van Buren Arent van Buren
Portrait of Rear-Admiral Arent van Buren, Portrait of Arent van Buren, captain at sea. Bust, in oval, in armor with command staff or telescope in the right hand. In the background a sea battle

Busts Gerard de Lairesse Albert Flamen Sculptured busts
Busts of Gerard de Lairesse and Albert Flamen, Sculptured busts of Gerard de Lairesse and Albert Flamen, called Bartolet le Flamand

Portraits Gottfried Kneller Gerard Hoet I Jacob Houbraken
Portraits of Gottfried Kneller and Gerard Hoet, Gottfried Kneller, Gerard Hoet (I), Jacob Houbraken, Amsterdam, 1721, paper, engraving, h 157 mm × w 109 mm

Arcadian river landscape various figures tree Italian
Arcadian river landscape with various figures near a tree Italian and German landscapes (series title), Arcadian river landscape with various figures in the foreground and two dogs near a tree

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In the year 1721, history unfolded with a tapestry of intriguing events and remarkable individuals. One such figure was Edward Colston, whose controversial legacy still echoes through time. Meanwhile, the South Sea Bubble burst, leaving economic turmoil in its wake as people grappled with the consequences. Amidst this backdrop, boys on an 18th-century fire engine in Wirksworth showcased their bravery and resourcefulness in combating blazes that threatened their community. The craftsmanship of Grinling Gibbons and Evelyn flourished during this period, leaving behind awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate us today. As society progressed, protective dress became essential for various professions - a testament to our evolving understanding of safety measures. In St. Barts' grand plan for 1721, visions were set forth to shape the future of this vibrant place. Mathematical series from the 18th century laid the foundation for groundbreaking discoveries yet to come. Worcester Guildhall stood tall as a symbol of civic pride and unity within its walls. The Marquis De Montcalm left his mark on history through his military prowess and strategic brilliance during turbulent times. Isaac Fawkes mesmerized audiences with his sleight-of-hand magic tricks that defied explanation - truly a master illusionist. The Marquis of Granby emerged as a prominent figure who championed causes close to his heart while Tobias Smollett's literary genius earned him recognition as an esteemed Freeman. In this whirlwind year full of triumphs and challenges alike, 1721 remains etched in our collective memory as a pivotal moment where past met present – shaping our world into what it is today.