1745 Collection (page 9)

ST. GEQRGEs HOSPITAL, 1745. London, UK, 19th century engraving

A Female Saint Contemplating a Crucifix; Attributed to Giovanni Antonio Guardi, Italian, 1699 - 1760; Italy, Europe; about 1745; Pen and brown ink with light brown wash

View of the Arch of Constantine with the Colosseum; Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), Italian, 1697 - 1768; 1742 - 1745; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 83.2 x 122.9 cm (32 3/4 x 48 3/8 in.)

Mercury and Argus; Produced in the Ginori Porcelain Factory, Italian, active 1735 - present, After models by Giovanni Battista Foggini, Italian, 1652 - 1725, Probably made by Gaspero Bruschi

Secretaire a abattant; By Martin Carlin, French, born Germany, about 1730 - 1785, master 1766, Circular plaque painted by Jean-Jacques Pierre le jeune, French, about 1745 - about 1800, active Sevres

Pair of Commodes; Carving attributed to Joachim Dietrich, German, 1690 - 1753, active 1736 - 1753, and sides after engravings by Francois de Cuvillies, French, 1695 - 1768; Munich, Germany

Vase (cuvette a tombeau, premiere grandeur); Painted by crescent mark painter, possibly Louis-Denis Armand l aine, French, 1723 - 1789, active 1745 - 1788, Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory, 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)

Planisphere Clock (Pendule a planisphere); Movement by Alexandre Fortier, French, about 1700 - 1770, and case attributed to Jean-Pierre Latz, French, about 1691 - 1754; Paris, France

Vase; Unknown; China, Asia; porcelain about 1740; mounts about 1745 - 1750; Hard-paste porcelain; celandon ground color; gilt bronze mounts; Object: H: 36.8 x W: 15.2 x Diam.: 11.4 cm (H: 1 ft)

Mounted Vase; Unknown; China, Asia; porcelain about 1662 - 1722; mounts about 1745 - 1749; Porcelain; gilt bronze mounts; Object: H: 31.8 x W: 35.6 x Diam.: 26.7 cm (H: 1 ft. 1/2 in. x W: 1 ft. 2 in)

Cup and Saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe deuxieme grandeur); Ground color painted by Antoine Capelle, French, active 1745 - 1800, Painted reserve and cameos attributed to Pierre-Andre Le Guay

Group of Japanese Figures; Model by Johann Joachim Kandler, German, 1706 - 1775, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active 1710 - present; Meissen, Germany

Pair of Armchairs (fauteuils a la reine); Jean Avisse, French, 1723 - after 1796, master 1745; Paris, France, Europe; about 1750 - 1755; Gilded beechwood; modern silk upholstery; Various

Pair of Cabinets; Bernard II van Risenburgh, French, after 1696 - about 1766, master before 1730; Paris, France, Europe; about 1745 - 1750; Oak veneered with bloodwood

Long Case Musical Clock; Clock case by David Roentgen, German, 1743 - 1807, master 1780, Gilt-bronze mounts by Francois Remond, French, 1747 - 1812, master 1774, Clock movement by Peter Kinzing

Pair of Busts: Louis XV and Marie Leczinska; Rue de Charenton Manufactory (Paris), or Chambrette Manufactory (Luneville); Luneville, France

Pair of Wall Lights; Unknown maker, French; Paris, France, Europe; 1745 - 1749; Gilt bronze; Various, see extensions

Pair of Decorative Bronzes; Surface decoration attributed to Etienne-Simon Martin, French, 1703 - 1770, and Guillaume Martin, French, 1689 - 1749; Paris, France

Plate (assiette d echantillons); Ground color painted by Antoine Capelle, French, active 1745 - 1800, Flowers painted by Jacques-Francois-Louis de Laroche, French, about 1740 - about 1802

Portrait of George de Ligne Gregory (1740 - 1822); John Russell, R.A. British, 1745 - 1806; 1793; Pastel on paper, laid on canvas; Unframed: 75.9 x 63.2 cm (29 7/8 x 24 7/8 in.)

Sir James Gray, 2nd Bt.; Rosalba Carriera, Italian, 1673 - 1757; Italy, Europe; about 1744 - 1745; Pastel on paper; Unframed: 56 x 45.8 cm (22 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

Dancing Faun; Pietro Cipriani, Italian, about 1680 - before 1745; Italy, Europe; 1722 - 1724; Bronze; Object: H: 143.5 cm (56 1/2 in.), Object (plinth): 7.6 x 40 x 40 cm (3 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

Medici Venus; Pietro Cipriani, Italian, about 1680 - before 1745; Italy, Europe; 1722 - 1724; Bronze; Object: H: 155.3 cm (61 1/8 in.), Object (plinth): 7.6 x 40 x 40 cm (3 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

One Tree Hill, Greenwich, with London in the Distance The Thames from One Tree Hill, Greenwich Signed and dated in yellow-green paint, lower right: " John Feary pinx April 5 1779"

Sculpture, Portrait of a Man, called Francois Duquesnoy Signed lower left: G
Sculpture, Portrait of a Man, called Francois Duquesnoy Signed lower left: " G.VDR", circle of John Michael Rysbrack, 1694-1770, Flemish

A Shepherdess, unknown artist, 18th century, British

William Le Marchant Porret William Le Marchant Chiseled on supporting column on back of bust: " London." Signed by chisel on supporting column on back of bust: " Nollekens Ft."

Alexander Pope Chiseled on front of socle: POPE. Peter Gaspar Scheemakers
Alexander Pope Chiseled on front of socle: " POPE.", Peter Gaspar Scheemakers, 1691-1781, Flemish

Bust of a Man, Probably Francis Hayman, Louis Francois Roubiliac, 1702-1762, French

Alexander Pope, Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1665-1745, British

Sculpture, Sir Isaac Newton, John Cheere, 1709-1787, British

The Rt. Honorable Stephen Poyntz, of Midgeham, Berkshire, Jean-Baptiste van Loo, 1684-1745, French

Lady Anne Cavendish (daughter of Elihu Yale ?), Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1665-1745, British

Portrait of a Lady Signed and dated, lower left: J. Russell Pinxt | 1768"
Portrait of a Lady Signed and dated, lower left: " J. Russell Pinxt | 1768", John Russell, 1745-1806, British

Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1665-1745, British

Portrait of the Artist, After Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1665-1745, British

Nathaniel Seymour, Jonathan Richardson the Elder, 1665-1745, British

Carl Schutz (Austrian, 1745-1800), Fantasy of an Antique Temple, 1770-1780, etching on laid paper

Joseph Wagner (publisher) after Jacopo Amigoni (German, 1706-1780), Rebecca at the Well, c. 1745, etching and engraving on laid paper

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau (German, 1745-1808), Fontana Blandusia, volgarmente detta Acquoria a Tivoli, 1794, etching on laid paper

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau after Giulio Carpioni (German, 1745-1808), Bacchanal, 1770, etching on laid paper

FRANCE: VERSAILLES, 1745. The Neptune Basin in the gardens of the Palace of Verailles. Gouache by Jacques Andre Portail, 1745

COMET, 1742. The comet of 1742 from Mattheus Seutters Atlas Novus Sive Tabulae, 1745
COMET, 1742. The comet of 1742 from Mattheus Seutters " Atlas Novus Sive Tabulae, " 1745

BURKAT SHUDI (1702-1773). Swiss-born English harpsichord maker. Shudi tuning a harpsichord presented to him by Frederick the Great, with his family. Engraving after a contemporary painting

SIR WILLIAM PEPPERELL (1696-1759). American merchant and general. Oil painting by John Smybert, 1745

GARRICK: RICHARD III. English actor David Garrick (1717-1779) as Shakespeare s
GARRICK: RICHARD III. English actor David Garrick (1717-1779) as Shakespeares King Richard III awakening from his dream. Oil on canvas, 1745, by William Hogarth

RHODE ISLAND ACTS AND LAWS. Acts and Laws of His Majestys Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations, in New-England, in America

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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.