1748 Collection

Jeremy Bentham / Watts
JEREMY BENTHAM Philosopher and economist

Cuthbert Collingwood
LORD CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD English naval commander. Took command on Nelsons death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Garraways Coffee-House
The exterior of Garraways coffee house in Change Alley, London, rebuilt after a fire in 1748, one of the first to sell tea in the 17th century

Kazimirz Pulaski
Count KAZIMIERZ (Casimir) PULASKI Polish-American soldier

Jeremy Bentham / Thomson
JEREMY BENTHAM Philosopher and economist

John Thomas Duckworth 1
Sir JOHN THOMAS DUCKWORTH British naval commander Date: 1748 - 1817

Sussex Smugglers / C18Th
SUSSEX SMUGGLERS Daniel Cater chained in the Turff House at Old Mill s. John Cobby is kicking him and Benjamin Tapner is cutting him across the eyes and nose while he is saying the Lords Prayer

Chemist Demonstrates

Jacques-Louis David
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID French artist

Richardson, Johnson and Garrick in Tunbridge Wells
The remarkable characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson in 1748 including Dr Samuel Johnson and David Garrick Date: 1748

Stone statue, Die Wahrheit, Berlin, Germany
A stone statue entitled Die Wahrheit (Truth), one of two originals dating from 1748, in a museum in Berlin, Germany. The figure holds open a book and points to a page. Date: 2006

Street scene in the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with eminent visitors including Dr Johnson and David Garrick Date: 1748

Tunbridge Wells, Kent: eminent visitors to the Pantiles, including Dr Johnson and David Garrick Date: 1748

Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard (engraving)
5203202 Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard)

Peace proclaimed at the Royal Exchange in 1748 (engraving)
606332 Peace proclaimed at the Royal Exchange in 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A view of London. Published 1748 (engraving)
560192 A view of London. Published 1748 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of London. Published 1748.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Ye Old Pantiles March (colour litho)
729960 Ye Old Pantiles March (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ye Old Pantiles March)

Green Park rejoicings
The peace rejoicings in the Green Park on the occasion of the signing the treaty of Aachen in 1748. Date: 1875

A Meissen figure of a Persian, c. 1748 (porcelain)
1766899 A Meissen figure of a Persian, c.1748 (porcelain) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meissen figure of a Persian. Modelled by J.J. Kandler and P)

Taste a la mode in 1748 compared with that in 1711 (engraving)
560231 Taste a la mode in 1748 compared with that in 1711 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hyde Park, from Rocques map, 1748 (engraving)
3636768 Hyde Park, from Rocques map, 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park, from Rocques map, 1748)

Commemoration of the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (engraving)
1608846 Commemoration of the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commemoration of the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748)

Rugby School (engraving)
1603205 Rugby School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 June 1891)

Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748 (engraving)
3627911 Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Curious Receipts of 1717 and 1748)

Mascarade imaginee par des artistes francais, a Rome, en 1748 (engraving)
3629643 Mascarade imaginee par des artistes francais, a Rome, en 1748 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mascarade imaginee par des artistes francais)

The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, the Novelist, in 1748
1037764 The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, the Novelist, in 1748, from a Drawing in his Possession (engraving) by English School

Turnbridge Wells, in 1748 (engraving)
3655792 Turnbridge Wells, in 1748 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnbridge Wells, in 1748)

Charles James Fox, b 1748, d 1806 (engraving)
978498 Charles James Fox, b 1748, d 1806 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles James Fox, b 1748, d 1806)

JALLABERT STUDIES POINTS
Jallabert discovers the electrical characteristics of points. Date: 1748

GREEN PARK FIREWORKS
A fireworks display at Green Park to celebrate the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle which marked the end of the War of Austrian Succession Date: 1748

Shepherd Muses Waterfall Christoph Henrich Kniep
A Shepherd and Muses by a Waterfall; Christoph Henrich Kniep (German, 1748 - 1825); 1798; Black and brown ink over graphite; 66.5 × 50.8 cm (26 3, 16 × 20 in.)

Amerigo Vespucci, 1748. Creator: Rolffsen, Franz Nikolaus (c. 1719-1802)
Amerigo Vespucci, 1748. Private Collection

Ito zukuri, Pulling silk thread. Utagawa, Yoshifuji, 1828-1887, artist, [between 1748 and 1754], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.8 x 25.7 cm. Print shows two women preparing silk thread

The arrest of the Young Pretender in Paris, France, 1748. Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, 1720 - 1788

Portrait Bernhard von Graffenried 1748 oil canvas
Portrait of Bernhard von Graffenried, 1748, oil on canvas, 75 x 60 cm, signed and dated lower right corner: E. Handmann, Fecit: A.1748, Emanuel Handmann, Basel 1718-1781 Bern

Antoine Pesne Princess Sofia Dorotea Sofia Dorotea
Antoine Pesne, Princess Sofia Dorotea, Sofia Dorotea, 1687-1757, Princess of England, Queen of Prussia, painting, 1748, Oil on canvas, Height, 145 cm (57 inches), Width, 112 cm (44 inches), Signed

Portrait Woman Standing half-length railing flower
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman. Standing, half-length, by a railing, a flower in the left hand. On a wall on the right in the background is a weapon

Portrait Moritz Graf von Sachsen 1696-1750 Marshal
Portrait of Moritz, Graf von Sachsen, Graf von Sachsen (1696-1750), Marshal of France. Half-length, standing to the left, looking at the viewer

Shepherds cattle cross river Les plaisirs de village
Shepherds with cattle cross a river Les plaisirs de village (title on object), A shepherd and a shepherdess with two cows, a donkey, a goat and a dog. They are crossing a river

Portrait Hendrik Moens Messire Henry compte de Moens
Portrait of Hendrik Moens Messire Henry compte de Moens (...) etc etc. (title on object), Portrait of Hendrik count van Moens, husband of Lucia Emerentia Burmania. Shown in an oval frame

Storming Noordpoort Middelburg rebellious farmers
Storming the Noordpoort in Middelburg by rebellious farmers, 1672 The History of Plunderinge (title on object), city gate, street fights, riots, Middelburg, Philip van den Brande

Saint Andreas Corsini kneeling Mary Child Sanctus Andreas Corsinus
Saint Andreas Corsini kneeling before Mary with Child Sanctus Andreas Corsinus (title on object), Saint Andreas Corsini kneeling before Mary with Child. Maria and the Christ Child are floating putti

Saint Francis James Greater Mary Christ child Virgini deiparae Iacobo apostolo
Saint Francis and James the Greater for Mary with the Christ child Virgini deiparae Iacobo apostolo and Francisco Assisiati patronis (title on object)

Mercury gives Paris golden apple Mercury Paris
Mercury gives Paris the golden apple, Mercury and Paris in a landscape. Mercury floats in the air and gives Paris the golden apple

Saint Andrew Corsini kneeling Mary Child Sanctus Andreas Corsinus
Saint Andrew Corsini kneeling for Mary with Child Sanctus Andreas Corsinus (title on object), Saint Andrew Corsini kneeling for Mary with Child. Maria and the Christ Child are floating putti

Portrait Johann Lorenz von Mosheim Bust right
Portrait of Johann Lorenz von Mosheim, Bust to the right of Johann Lorenz von Mosheim in an architectural oval. Under the oval a ledge with books, a sheet of paper, writing springs and an inkwell

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In the year 1748, a multitude of events unfolded, shaping history and leaving an indelible mark on society. It was a time when great minds like Jeremy Bentham and Watts were making significant contributions to their respective fields. Jeremy Bentham, the renowned philosopher and social reformer, was born in this eventful year. His ideas would later revolutionize legal theory and ethics, advocating for utilitarianism as a guiding principle for societal progress. Meanwhile, Cuthbert Collingwood embarked on his naval career in 1748. Little did he know that he would become one of Britain's greatest naval heroes during the Napoleonic Wars. At Garraways Coffee-House in London, intellectuals gathered to exchange ideas over cups of steaming coffee. This bustling hub became a hotspot for discussions that shaped literature, politics, and science throughout the century. Across continents in Poland, Kazimirz Pulaski was born. He would go on to become a celebrated military commander who fought valiantly during both the American Revolutionary War and Polish–Russian War. Closer to home in Sussex, notorious smugglers roamed freely along its treacherous coastline during the 18th century. These daring individuals defied authority while engaging in illicit activities such as smuggling contraband goods into England. In another realm entirely - art - Jacques-Louis David emerged onto the scene with his talent shining through at an early age. His artistic prowess captivated audiences worldwide with masterpieces like "The Death of Marat" and "Napoleon Crossing the Alps. " Back in England's Tunbridge Wells town center known as The Pantiles street scene thrived with activity even back then. In 1748 eminent visitors including Dr Johnson (Samuel Johnson) & David Garrick strolled these very streets. A chemist demonstrated groundbreaking experiments that pushed boundaries within scientific research during this pivotal year. Their discoveries paved new paths towards understanding the world around us.