1728 Collection (page 2)

Herring tube sails home Den Buysch Seyld Inside / The Herring Busse Sails into Barbou (title on object) Groote Vissery (series title), A herring tube sails back home after the catch at sea

Herring tube river De Buys Neeringh Herring Busse
Herring tube on the river De Buys on the Neeringh / The Herring Busse or Barke upon the herring Fishing place (title on object) Groote Vissery (series title)

Assignment Willem van der Sluys weapon flanked
Assignment to Willem van der Sluys with weapon flanked by Minerva and Hercules Klearchus foreland of Heraklea (series title)

Jacob struggling angel background river Jabbok
Jacob is struggling with the angel. In the background the river Jabbok and Jacobs fellow travelers (Gen. 32:24). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption

four evangelists clouds together apocalyptic animals
The four evangelists, The four evangelists in the clouds, together with the apocalyptic animals. An angel with a trumpet praises them. In the background the Holy Spirit as a dove and the Lamb of God

John Baptist preaching Landscape Baptist camels fur
John the Baptist preaching, Landscape with John the Baptist, in camels fur, preaching in the midst of the people. In the left foreground a man with turban, seen on the back

Revival Eutychus Paul Paul throws dead Eutychus
Revival of Eutychus by Paul, Paul throws himself on the dead Eutychus (the boy died because he fell out of a window after falling asleep during a sermon by Paul)

Christ denied Peter country estate interrogated
Christ denied by Peter, At a country estate, Peter is interrogated by a soldier and a maid. They ask him if he is not one of the disciples of Christ

Jacob blesses sons Jacob bed under canopy makes
Jacob blesses his sons, Jacob, in a bed under a canopy, makes a blessing gesture with his right hand. His twelve sons are standing around the bed and kneeling

Christ Caiaphas hands tied surrounded armed soldiers
Christ before Caiaphas, Christ, his hands tied and surrounded by armed soldiers, is brought before Caiaphas. In the background various spectators

Jacobs body KanAÔé¼ carriage body Jacob pulled
Jacobs body is brought to Kanaan, A carriage with the body of Jacob is pulled by horses. Behind it, a long procession of carriages, horsemen and walkers winds through the landscape

Moses copper snake center copper snake mounted
Moses and the copper snake, In the center the copper snake mounted on a stake. To the left is Moses. Around the copper snake men, women and children

Manufacturing fishing nets Brayen der Haringh Nets
Manufacturing of fishing nets The Brayen der Haringh Nets a fisherman, fishing nets. On the left two playing dogs, in the background a view of the sea with sailing ships

Sailing ships Un Vaisseau de Guerre Hollandois du 5th Rank / A Dutch War Ship of the 5th Rank / A 5th Rate dutch men of war (title on object) Sea, Land, and Stroom Lust (series title)

Tubs herring barrels t Kuypen der Haringh barrels
Tubs of herring barrels t Kuypen der Haringh barrels / The Hooping of Herring Barrils (title on object) Groote Vissery (series title), Kuipers manufacture herring barrels on the quay

Calpurnia Pisonis tells Julius Caesar dream Calpurnia Pisonis tells
Calpurnia Pisonis tells Julius Caesar her dream, Calpurnia Pisonis tells her husband Julius Caesar of the dreams in which she was warned of danger. Caesar ignores her and gets ready to leave

Julius Caesar enters Senate meeting greeted representation
Julius Caesar enters the Senate meeting, Julius Caesar enters the Senate meeting and is greeted. The representation is explained in the two-line caption. The print is marked top left and right: I

Two oxen sanding head pole Copy print Karel Dujardin
Two oxen, one sanding the head against a pole, Copy to a print by Karel Dujardin with the two oxen depicted in reverse. Karel du Jardin (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1655 - 1728, paper

Fight Midianites Israelites divided three groups
Fight against the Midianites, The Israelites, divided into three groups, attack the Midianite camp at night. They blow on trumpets and smash water jars in which torches are hidden

Saul takes revenge Nobs priests Saul orders
Saul takes revenge on Nobs priests, Saul orders his bodyguard to kill Nobs priests for their help to David. In the foreground the priests and their relatives are slaughtered

Music company Company left musician bass front
Music company, Company with on the left a musician with bass, in front of him a singing boy, to his right two men, one of them pointing to the book

Man leaning stick walking stick staff Jacob Hoolaart
Man leaning on a stick, walking stick, staff, Jacob Hoolaart (mentioned on object), Dordrecht, 1728 - 1789, paper, etching, h 113 mm × w 60 mm

Man stick taking off hat walking stick staff
Man with stick taking off his hat, walking stick, staff, baring the head, lifting ones hat, Jacob Hoolaart (mentioned on object), Dordrecht, 1728 - 1789, paper, etching, h 113 mm × w 50 mm

Circumcision Ishmael Abraham circumcises son Ishmael
Circumcision of Ishmael, Abraham circumcises his son Ishmael, helped by members of his family. In the foreground a man who has just been circumcised (Gen. 17:23)

Inn interior two farmers sleeping farmer stool
Inn interior with two farmers, Inn interior with sleeping farmer on a stool, leaning against a barrel. A pipe in his left hand

Jan de Meyer Portrait Catharina Wilhelmina van Hogendorp
Jan de Meyer, Portrait of Catharina Wilhelmina van Hogendorp, portrait painting canvas linen oil painting, Standing rectangular portrait of woman representing Catharina Wilhelmina des H.R.R Countess

Portrait mr Diederik Willemsz Van Hogendorp 1696-1760
Portrait of mr. Diederik Willemsz. Van Hogendorp (1696-1760), portrait painting material linen oil painting, Standing rectangular portrait of man representing Diederik Willemsz

Veduta della machina della coccagna sollennizare il
Veduta della machina della coccagna per sollennizare il giorno natalizio del nostro augustissimo imperatore regnante il di primo ottobre 1728, Collection of festival prints, Grado, Francesco de

Asclepius recto Study Male Youth Bearing Leaves
Asclepius (recto); Study of a Male Youth Bearing Some Leaves (verso); Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728 - 1779); Spain; about 1762; Black chalk with white chalk heightening on blue green paper;

Vision Saint Gaetano Thiene Ubaldo Gandolfi Italian
Vision of Saint Gaetano Thiene; Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italian, 1728 - 1781); about 1775; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash, over black chalk; 27 × 21 cm (10 5, 8 × 8 1, 4 in.)

Market Scene Imaginary Oriental Port Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Market Scene in an Imaginary Oriental Port; Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728 - 1808); France; about 1764; Oil on canvas; 50.8 × 74.6 cm (20 × 29 3, 8 in.)

Portrait William Burton Conyngham Anton Raphael
Portrait of William Burton Conyngham; Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728 - 1779); Rome, Italy; about 1754 - 1755; Pastel on paper, laid on canvas; 68.6 × 48.3 cm (27 × 19 in.)

Landscape Figures Francois Boucher French 1703
Landscape with Figures; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); France; about 1726 - 1728; Red chalk on vellum; 30.5 × 49.2 cm (12 × 19 3, 8 in.)

Rembrandts Mother James McArdell British 1728
Rembrandts Mother. James McArdell (British, 1728/29-1765). Mezzotint

How Happy Could I be with Either
How happy could I be with either - Were t other dear charmer away - But while you thus teaze me together - To neither a word will I say (The Beggars Opera - John Gay, 1728). Date: 1906

Esther Johnson (Stella)
ESTHER JOHNSON Friend of Jonathan Swift; addressee of his Journal To Stella Date: 1681 - 1728

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1506). Italian navigator. Landing on the island of Hispaniola, 1492. Etching, 1728

The Beggars Opera, piano music cover
Cover design on a book of piano music for The Beggars Opera, by John Gay, first performed in 1728. A plump man of the 18th century is depicted, taking a bow at the theatre footlights

Turkey. Istanbul. Fountain of Sultan Amhed III, 1728. Detail

Angelo Fumagalli
ANGELO FUMAGALLI Italian historian Date: 1728 - 1804

John Freind
JOHN FREIND Medical practitioner, physician to Caroline of Anspach, wife of George II. Date: 1675 - 1728

Jose Floridablanca
JOSE MONINO Y REDONDO, conde de FLORIDABLANCA Spanish statesman Date: 1728 - 1808

Jean-Joseph Dusaulx
JEAN-JOSEPH DUSAULX French writer and statesman Date: 1728 - 1799

Giovanni Crescimbeni
GIOVANNI MARIO CRESCIMBENI Italian writer; judging by the ornaments to his portrait, he was also either a musician or a composer of operas. Date: 1663 - 1728

John Clerk of Eldin
JOHN CLERK OF ELDIN merchant, etcher, geologist and naval tactician. His son was Lord Eldin the judge. Date: 1728 - 1812

James Earl Charlemont
JAMES CAULFIELD, first earl of CHARLEMONT, Irish statesman, depicted while serving as commander-in-chief of the volunteer forces of Ireland. Date: 1728 - 1799

Joseph D armenonville
JOSEPH JEAN BAPTISTE FLEURIAU d ARMENONVILLE French statesman Date: 1661 - 1728

Quersonnieres (117)
NOEL DES QUERSONNIERES French official during the Revolution, subsequently exiled himself to London where he presumably died, aged 118. Date: 1728 - 1846

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In the year 1728, a myriad of fascinating events unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. Captain Cook and M Smith embarked on a daring expedition that would forever change our understanding of the world's geography. Meanwhile, Matthew Boulton and Sharp revolutionized industry with their groundbreaking innovations. The brilliant John Hunter made significant strides in medical science, while Adcock contributed to advancements in various fields. Another notable figure was John Hunter himself, whose contributions to surgery remain unparalleled. Amidst these remarkable achievements, CAPTAIN COOK/FIELDING &W captured hearts with their enchanting melodies that resonated with audiences far and wide. "How Happy Could I be with Either" became an anthem for those seeking love and contentment. Esther Johnson (Stella) left an enduring legacy through her intellectual pursuits and close association with Jonathan Swift. The painting "Marriage at Cana" by Nicolas Vleughels transported viewers to a joyous celebration filled with vibrant colors and lively characters. A session in the House of Commons witnessed George II reigning over political debates that shaped the course of nations. In contrast, Bridewell Bridge saw boys bathing in the Fleet Ditch - a glimpse into everyday life during this era. Leicester Square stood as a bustling hub in 1728 London - its streets alive with commerce, entertainment, and cultural exchanges. Driven by progress and innovation, society erected sixteen famous milestones under Dr. Warren's guidance - markers symbolizing growth towards new horizons. As we reflect upon 1728's rich tapestry woven by extraordinary individuals across diverse realms - from exploration to artistry to governance - we are reminded of humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge, beauty, and progress throughout history.