1741 Collection

Colonial Savannah, Georgia, 1700s
Savannah, Georgia, as established by James Oglethorpe, 1741. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier sketch

Enraged Musician / Hogarth
THE ENRAGED MUSICIAN A ballad singer, a screeching parrot, a piper, a drummer, a barking dog, a knife grinder, fighting cats and other noises disturb his violin practice

Antonio Vivaldi / Anon
ANTONIO VIVALDI Italian composer and violinist

Foundling Hospital Schools, Berkhamsted
The Foundling Hospital Schools, Berkhamsted. The Hospital was founded in 1739 by Captain Thomas Coram and in 1741 began construction of premises at Bloomsbury Fields, London

Portrait of Tupac Amaru II. Painting
TUPAC AMARU II, Jos頇 abriel Condorcanqui (1741-1781). Portrait of Tupac Amaru II. Painting

Thomas Topham, Strongman
Thomas Topham, the strong man, performing one of his astonishing feats of strength in Spitalfields on 28 May 1741, by lifting barrels weighing 1386 lbs (!)

Noise Pollution
A knife-grinder, a milkmaid, dogs, beggars, musicians, a coalman, and a dustman, a postboy with his horn and a child with her rattle - noise pollution in the 18th century

Benedict Arnold
BENEDICT ARNOLD American military officer and traitor

Robert Blair
ROBERT BLAIR Edinburgh advocate, depicted making a point in court

John Dormer
Brigadier-general JOHN DORMER military commander who took the town of Preston from the Jacobite rebels, though himself severely wounded

Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)

Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square (Madrid), circa 1741, by Manuel de Chozas (18th century). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square, Madrid
Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square (Madrid), circa 1741, by Manuel de Chozas (18th century). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Mahogany, glass-fronted display cabinet
A Mahogany, glass-fronted display cabinet from a furniture showroom catalogue number 1741. Date: circa 1940s

A physician, his patient, a coffin and two skeletons
Frontispiece of Robert Poole's A physical vade mecum (1741). Depicting a physician, his patient acoffin and two skeletons

Portrait of John, Lord Henry (1696-1743), three-quarter-length
824190 Portrait of John, Lord Henry (1696-1743), three-quarter-length, seated in a Brown Ermine Lined Coat, with the Purse of Lord Privy Seal, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Loo

Portrait of a Boy, Full-Length, in a Brown Coat, Blue Waistcoat with Silver Braid
652126 Portrait of a Boy, Full-Length, in a Brown Coat, Blue Waistcoat with Silver Braid, Holding a Cherry to a Parrot, a Spaniel to His Side, with Fruits on a Stand, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Heins

The Reason, 1741 (engraving)
611355 The Reason, 1741 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reason, 1741.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

First hank of cotton spun by machinery, Birmingham, 1741
A photograph of the first hank of cotton spun by machinery, Birmingham, 1741. Date: 1910

King Louis XV of France (1710-1774). 1741

Commodore Byron with the Patagonians
Depiction of Commodore John Byron and his men rowing ashore to meet with the native people of Patagonia, on the coast of Chile, most likely to be the Selk nam people

South East Prospect of Colchester taken from Clinggoe Hill 1741 (litho)
6012416 South East Prospect of Colchester taken from Clinggoe Hill 1741 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eruption of Cotopaxi in 1741 (engraving)
2788511 Eruption of Cotopaxi in 1741 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eruption of Cotopaxi in 1741)

Russian Rulers, Peter the Great and his Successors (engraving)
1107790 Russian Rulers, Peter the Great and his Successors (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Rulers, Peter the Great and his Successors)

A Nymph Leaning on a Cornucopia, and Subsidiary Studies of her Hands
827566 A Nymph Leaning on a Cornucopia, and Subsidiary Studies of her Hands, one holding an apple, (black, red and white chalk on light brown paper) by Natoire

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)

Admiral Vernon bombards Cartagena. Date: circa 1741

HESTER THRALE / MEYER
HESTER THRALE Friend of Dr Samuel Johnson, and wife of the brewer, Henry Thrale - she later married Signor Piozzi, her singing teacher Date: 1741 - 1821

1741 / ENRAGED MUSICIAN
A violinist is disturbed by a ballad singer, a screeching parrot, a piper, a drummer, a barking dog, a knife grinder, fighting cats and other noises Date: 1741

Athaliah and Jehoash, 1741. Creator: Coypel, Charles-Antoine (1694-1752)
Athaliah and Jehoash, 1741. Found in the Collection of Musee des beaux-arts, Brest

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Private Collection

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), 1741. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Herna n Cortes (1485-1547), 1741. Private Collection

Portrait of Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777), 1741. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Pastoral River Landscape, 1741. Found in the collection of Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Alexander Adam
ALEXANDER ADAM Scottish archaeologist and educationalist Date: 1741 - 1809

The arrest of the duc de Belle-Isle by the English whilst traveling from Cassel to Berlin through Elbingerode, (modern-day Wernigerode) in 1741. Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet, 1684 - 1761

Maria Theresa of Austria presenting her son Joseph II to the Hungarian estates at the diet in 1741 in Pressburg Castle. Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina, 1717 - 1780

Life Rose Branch Beetle Bee 1741 oil canvas mounted
Still Life with Rose Branch, Beetle and Bee, 1741, oil on canvas, mounted on oak, 20 x 24.5 cm, signed and dated on the front edge of the stone plate on the left: Rachel

Hendrik Frans van Lint View Monte Aventino Rome
Hendrik Frans van Lint, View of the Monte Aventino in Rome, Utsikt over Aventinen i Rom, painting, 1741, oil on canvas, Height, 24 cm (9.4 inch), Width, 35 cm (13.7 inch), Inscriptions, Signed

Olof Arenius Knut Arvidsson Posse 1724-88 painting
Olof Arenius, Knut Arvidsson Posse, 1724-88, painting, 1741, Oil on canvas, Height, 81 cm (31.8 inches), Width, 66 cm (25.9 inches), Signed, O. Arenius, p

Attributed Martin van Meytens Maria Teresia 1717-80
Attributed to Martin van Meytens, Maria Teresia, 1717-80, German-Roman Empress, Queen of Bohemia, painting, portrait, Maria Theresa of Austria, 1741, oil on canvas, Height, 79 cm (31.1 inches)

Madonna crescent moon Christ child arms original
Madonna on the crescent moon, with the Christ child in her arms. After an original by Carlo Maratti in the Galleria Capitolina in Rome

Spendthrift Wasteful Woman act III scene V Play
The Spendthrift of the Wasteful Woman, act III, scene V, from the Play by Thomas Asselijn (Joanna and the Polish Jewish Traders), The Spilpenning, scene from the third company, fifth stage

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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of 1741: A Journey through Colonial Savannah, Georgia and Beyond" Step back in time to the enchanting world of Colonial Savannah, Georgia in the 1700s. As you wander through its cobblestone streets, immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural tapestry that defined this era. Intriguingly, amidst this backdrop emerges an "Enraged Musician, " a satirical painting by Hogarth capturing the essence of society's obsession with music during this period. The melodies composed by Antonio Vivaldi or perhaps an anonymous artist would have filled the air as they echoed from grand halls to intimate gatherings. Meanwhile, across distant lands at Foundling Hospital Schools in Berkhamsted, young minds were nurtured under watchful eyes. Here, children found solace and education within these walls while their portraits adorned hallways - much like Tupac Amaru II's captivating painting symbolizing resistance against oppression. But it wasn't just art that captivated hearts; feats of strength amazed audiences as Thomas Topham showcased his extraordinary abilities as a strongman. His incredible prowess left onlookers awestruck and inspired generations to push their physical limits. However, not all sounds brought joy during this time; noise pollution became a growing concern for individuals like Robert Blair who sought tranquility amid bustling cities. John Dormer too longed for peaceful moments amidst chaos while Benedict Arnold navigated treacherous paths towards infamy. Yet beyond these human stories lay tales of exploration etched into history forever. Vitus Jonassen Bering embarked on a daring expedition only to face tragedy when his shipwreck marooned him off Kamchatka peninsula in 1741. This line engraving from the 19th century immortalizes his courageous spirit and unwavering determination. And finally, we encounter Ang Kauffmann's allegorical works which encapsulate the essence of this era.