1748 Collection (page 7)

Old Tombs in Bunhill Fields Cemetery: Dr. Isaac Wattss Tomb, 1869

Old Tombs in Bunhill Fields Cemetery: John Bunyans Tomb, 1869

Portrait of Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) 1750 (oil on canvas)
XCF267498 Portrait of Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) 1750 (oil on canvas) by Highmore, Joseph (1692-1780); 52.7x36.8 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Allegory of the birth of the Prince of Orange, 1748, Isaac Lodewijk la Fargue van Nieuwland, Pieter Gerard van Balen, 1748

Portrait of a Woman, Frans van der Mijn, 1748

Willem V, 1748-1806, prince of Orange-Nassau, as a child, Robert Mussard, 1748 - 1760, Portrait miniature

Portrait of Ludolf Backhuysen II, Painter, in the Uniform of the Dragoons, Tibout Regters, 1748

Family Portrait of Berend van Iddekinge with his Wife Johanna Maria Stichterman and their young Son Jan Albert (born 1744), Philip van Dijk, 1744 - 1748

Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch, Jacob de Wit, 1748

Portrait of Friedrich Adolph Lampe, print maker: Hendrik Pothoven, Philip van Dijk, 1748

Johann Andreas Pfeffel (German 1674-1748) after Giuseppe Galli Bibiena (Italian, 1696-1756). Ball Celebrating the Marriage of Archduchess Marianne and Charles

Public fireworks, 1748, London, UK, 19th century engraving

Map showing the extent of the Great Fire in Cornhill in 1748, London, UK, 19th century engraving

The Remarkable Characters who were at Tunbridge Wells with Samuel Richardson, The
THE REMARKABLE CHARACTERS WHO WERE AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS WITH SAMUEL RICHARDSON, THE NOVELIST, IN 1748, FROM A DRAWING IN HIS POSSESSION, UK, 1881. 1. Dr. Johnson. 2. Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Gilbert)

Paris and Helen; Jacques-Louis David, French, 1748 - 1825; 1786; Pen and black ink and brush and gray wash; 18.3 x 22.9 cm (7 3/16 x 9 in.)

The Lictors Bringing Brutus the Bodies of His Sons; Jacques-Louis David, French, 1748 - 1825; 1787; Pen and black ink and gray wash; 32.7 x 42.1 cm (12 7/8 x 16 9/16 in.)

Warwick Castle: The East Front from the Courtyard; Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), Italian, 1697 - 1768; about 1748; Pen and brown ink, gray wash

Portrait of Andre-Antoine Bernard, called Bernard de Saintes; Jacques-Louis David, French, 1748 - 1825; July 24, 1795; Pen and Indian ink and gray wash, heightened with white gouache

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

The Bird Catchers; Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770; 1748; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 294.6 x 337.8 cm (116 x 133 in.), Framed: 321.3 x 364.5 x 7.6 cm (126 1/2 x 143 1/2 x 3 in.)

The Fountain of Love; Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770; 1748; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 294.6 x 337.8 cm (116 x 133 in.), Framed: 321.3 x 364.5 x 7.6 cm (126 1/2 x 143 1/2 x 3 in.)

Portrait of the Sisters Zenaide and Charlotte Bonaparte; Jacques-Louis David, French, 1748 - 1825; 1821; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 129.5 x 100.6 cm (51 x 39 5/8 in.)

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis; Jacques-Louis David, French, 1748 - 1825; 1818; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 88.3 x 103.2 cm (34 3/4 x 40 5/8 in.)

Tapestry: Bacchus et Arainne, Bacchus change en raisin, from The Loves of the Gods Series; Woven after cartoons by Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Oudry

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

Folding Stool; Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sene, French, 1748 - 1803, master 1769, Carved by Nicolas-Francois Vallois, French, born 1738, active through the 1780s, Originally gilded by Chatard

Side Chair (one of a set of four); Designed by Jacques Gondoin, French, 1737 - 1818, active 4th quarter of the 18th century, frames by Francois-Toussaint Foliot, French, 1748 - about 1839

Clock on Bracket (Cartel sur une console)
Barometer on Bracket; Case attributed to Charles Cressent, French, 1685 - 1768, master 1719, Bracket attributed to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, French, 1719 - 1791, master 1748

Torchere; Pieter de Swart, Dutch, 1702 - 1772, probably carved by Agostino Carlini, Italian, about 1718 - 1790; The Hague (possibly), Netherlands, Europe; about 1748 - 1753; Gessoed, painted

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

Pair of Lidded Tureens, Liners, and Stands; Thomas Germain, French, 1673 - 1748, master 1720; Paris, France, Europe; 1744 - 1750; Silver; Various, see extensions

Pair of Tureens, Liners, and Stands; Thomas Germain, French, 1673 - 1748, master 1720, arms added by Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791; Paris, France, Europe; 1726 - 1729; Silver; Various

Wine Bottle Cooler (seau a bouteille ordinaire); Painted decoration attributed to Charles-Eloi Asselin, French, 1742 - 1803, active 1765 - 1803, Model originally by Jean-Claude Duplessis pere

Pot Pourri Vase; Jacques Chapelle, French, born 1721, active at Sceaux, France about 1750 - 1763, Sceaux Manufactory, French, active about 1748 - 1766; France

A Tea Service (dejeuner ruban); Etienne-Henri Le Guay, French, 1719/1720 - about 1799, active 1748 - 1749, 1751 - 1796, Sevres Manufactory, French

Children Playing with a Hobby Horse, Joseph Francis Nollekens, 1702-1748, Flemish

Portrait of a Family Conversation Piece, Joseph Francis Nollekens, 1702-1748, Flemish

Children at Play, Probably the Artists Son Jacobus and Daughter Maria Joanna Sophia Portrait of two children, probably Maria Joanna Sophia and Jacobus Nollekens Two Children of the Nollekens Family

A View of a Lake with Fishermen, William Groombridge, 1748-1811, British

John Quick and John Fawcett in Thomas Moretons The Way to Get Married"
John Quick and John Fawcett in Thomas Moretons " The Way to Get Married" John Quick as Toby Allspice and John Fawcett as Dashall in The Way to Get Married by Thomas Morton Inscribed various

Thomas King in The Clandestine Marriage by George Colman and David Garrick
Thomas King in " The Clandestine Marriage" by George Colman and David Garrick Thomas King as Lord Ogleby, Samuel de Wilde, 1748-1832, British

William Shuttlewood, Samuel de Wilde, 1748-1832, British

A Seated Woman Terracotta bozzetto of a seated woman, Anne Seymour Damer, 1748-1828, British

Caroline Conway, Lady Aylesbury Verona marble portrait relief of Lady Aylesbury Caroline Conway, Lady Ailesbury, Anne Seymour Damer, 1748-1828, British

Bust of Niobes Daughter, after the Antique Head of Niobe, after the Antique SIgned and dated incised on back: anne / damer / 1780 / fecita, Anne Seymour Damer, 1748-1828, British

Self-Portrait Signed, lower left: W Ke[a]bl[i], dated, lower right: Pinxit
Self-Portrait Signed, lower left: " W Ke[a]bl[i]", dated, lower right: " Pinxit 1748", William Keeble, 1714-1774, British

Portrait of Two Boys, probably Joseph and John Joseph Nollekens Two Boys of the Nollekens Family, Probably Joseph and John Joseph, Playing at Tops, Joseph Francis Nollekens, 1702-1748, Flemish

Mrs. Mary Chauncey a Young Woman Signed and dated in yellow, lower center: F
Mrs. Mary Chauncey a Young Woman Signed and dated in yellow, lower center: " F Hayman P. | 1748", Francis Hayman, 1707/8-1776, British

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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.