1745 Collection

Jacobite Victory / 1745
A Jacobite victory at the Battle of Prestonpans

Charles and Flora McDonald
Prince Charles Edward Stuart bids farewell to Flora MacDonald who aided his escape

The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho)
5995659 The Raising of the Standard, Bonnie Prince Charlie lands in Scotland in 1745 (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dublin / Rotunda Hospital
Originally known as The Dublin Lying-In Hospital founded in 1745 by Bartholomew Mosse (designed by James Gandon)

Battle of Culloden
The final charge of the Royal troops, commanded by the duke of Cumberland, leading to total victory over the forces of the Young Pretender

Hogarth / Marriage-Mode 2
2. Breakfast scene

BATTLE OF FONTENOY, 1745. Marshal Maurice de Saxe leads French forces against the Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian Pragmatic Army at Fontenoy, Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 11 May 1745

Contract I Hogarth 1745
Marriage a la Mode 1. The Contract The Earl of Squanderfield and a rich Alderman of the City of London arrange a marriage between son and daughter

Battle of Culloden
British troops at the Battle of Culloden defeat the Highlanders of the Young Pretender, Charles Stuart

Hogarth / Marriage-Mode 4
4. Toilette scene

Flora / Charles Escape
Flora MacDonald aids the escape of the Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart, after the defeat at Culloden. Date: 1746

Sir Robert Walpole / Mini
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP in the House of Commons

Cornelius Winter
CORNELIUS WINTER dissenting churchman of Painswick Date: 1745 - 1808

FRANKLIN: FIREPLACE, 1745. Diagram by Benjamin Franklin, of his Pennsylvanian fireplace, 1745

Battle of Hohenfriedberg or Hohenfriedeberg, now Dobromierz, also known as the battle of Striegau, now Strzegom
Illustration of a Battle of Hohenfriedberg or Hohenfriedeberg, now Dobromierz, also known as the battle of Striegau, now Strzegom, was one of Frederick the Greats most admired victories

The Field of Prestonpans. Coloured lithograph by Mouilleron after Sir William Allan, printed by Lemercier, published by E Gambert and Company, 25 Berners Street, London, 1 Sep 1852

HUNGARY, Lake Balaton Region, KESZTHELY: Festetics Palace (b. 1745)
HUNGARY, Lake Balaton Region, KESZTHELY: Festetics Palace (b.1745)

Middlesex Hospital
A view of the Middlesex Hospital in 1840. Middlesex Hospital was a teaching hospital located in the Fitzrovia area of London, England

Charles at Doune / 1746
At the Castle of Doune, Prince Charles Stuart secures his prisoners after the Battle of Falkirk

Benjamin Rush / Sully
BENJAMIN RUSH American medical practitioner, signatory to the Declaration of Independence

Culloden Battlefield
After the battle : Royal soldiers mop up the remnants of the Pretenders forces on Drummossie Moor : the savage reprisals earned Cumberland the sobriquet of Butcher

Events / Culloden / 1746
Charles Edward Stuart in action on the battlefield

Illustration of Carolina Oliphants poem Bonnie Charlie (colour litho)
3094456 Illustration of Carolina Oliphants poem Bonnie Charlie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

BATTLE OF PRESTOPANS
A plan of the Battle of Prestonpans, part of the Jacobite Rebellion, between 2300 Royal troops under Sir John Cope and a slightly superior force of Jacobites. Date: 21 September 1745

GOTTFRIED von LEIBNIZ (1646-1716). Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. German philosopher and mathematician. Copper engraving, 1745

Colquhoun / Freeman
PATRICK COLQUHOUN Police magistrate, Scottish merchant and reformer, founder of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce in 1783

Events / Culloden / Iln
A scene from the Battle of Culloden

Hogarth / Marriage-Mode 6
6. Death of the Countess

Hogarth / Marriage-Mode 5
5. Death of the Earl

Robert Walpole / Robinson
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE 1st Earl of Orford English statesman - Whig MP

Hannah more - 1
HANNAH MORE English writer and reformer

A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture and Siege of Louisbourg
2956612 A naval engagement in Gabarius Bay, Cape Breton, North America in 1745 during the capture and Siege of Louisbourg, part of the War of the Austrian Succession, aka King George's War

Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia
529157 Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia, detailing his observations through various lenses

Portrait of Maria Teresa Rafaela (1726-1746), Infanta of Spain, c.1745. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Maria Teresa Rafaela (1726-1746), Infanta of Spain, c.1745. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child, c.1745. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) as child, c.1745. Private Collection

The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745. Creator: Charles Michel-Ange Challe
The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745

Presteign Station, Wales, c. 1930
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1930, showing tank engine no.1475 sitting in the station with a crowd of young boys looking

Miniature Painting of Maharana Jagat Singh Udaipur
3610091 Miniature Painting of Maharana Jagat Singh Udaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lilium corona Imperialis (Crown imperial lily), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate
986422 Lilium corona Imperialis (Crown imperial lily), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate, printed in colours and finished by) by Ehret

UK, Scotland, Highland, Loch Shiel, Glenfinnan, Glenfinnan Monument to the 1745 landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie at the start of the Jacobite Uprising

Cartoon, At the camp of Maurice de Saxe (1745). Elegant ladies of the theatre step out of a carriage and are kissed on the hand by the French general and Marshal of France

The Embarkation Of The Black Watch To Fontenoy
This painting depicts the Black Watch, a Scottish infantry regiment, boarding ships destined for Belgium, for the forthcoming battle of Fontenoy

Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart
The Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart aka Bonnie Prince Charlie, proclaimed at Perth, 1745 Date: 1745

Evening Service, Eve of the Battle of Prestonpans, 1745 Date: 1745

Charles Edward Stuart celebrates at Holyrood after victory at Prestonpans. Date: 1745

IN PLACE 1738 satire on the prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, for feathering his own nest and those of his friends and relations Date: 1676 - 1745

Battle of Prestonpans
The death of Colonel Gardiner, on the field of Prestonpans, Scotland during the Jacobite Uprising Date: 21 September 1745

Westminster Bridge, 1745, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving)
5199078 Westminster Bridge, 1745, from the picture in the Vernon Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Bridge, 1745)

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In the year 1745, history witnessed a series of remarkable events that shaped the course of nations and left an indelible mark on countless lives. It was a time when Jacobite forces celebrated a hard-fought victory, as they emerged triumphant in their quest for Scottish independence. Led by Charles and Flora McDonald, their unwavering spirit inspired hope among their people. Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea in Dublin's Rotunda Hospital, new life entered the world amidst the backdrop of political turmoil. Little did anyone know that these infants would grow up to witness battles like Culloden and Fontenoy firsthand. The Battle of Culloden stands out as one of the most significant clashes during this period. The fierce confrontation between Jacobites and British forces forever changed Scotland's destiny. As Marshal Maurice de Saxe led French troops into battle at Fontenoy, his strategic brilliance captivated both friend and foe alike. Artistic genius also thrived in 1745 when William Hogarth signed a contract for his iconic work known simply as "Contract I. " This masterpiece captured society's complexities with its intricate details and thought-provoking symbolism. Amidst chaos and conflict, love found a way to flourish as Flora and Charles managed to escape danger together. Their story became emblematic of resilience against all odds. Back in England, Sir Robert Walpole ruled over an ever-changing political landscape while embracing his passion for miniatures - delicate works of art that mirrored his attention to detail. Yet amidst these tales of triumphs and personal journeys lay heartbreak too. The Middlesex Hospital bore witness to countless wounded souls seeking solace from Cornelius Winter's skilled hands – healing wounds physical but also those unseen beneath scarred hearts. Frederick the Great showcased his military prowess at Hohenfriedberg or Striegau – two names etched in history books forevermore after witnessing one of Frederick's most admired victories.