1750s Collection

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite. The nautilus is one of the species of marine cephalopods of the family Nautilidae

Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750s
Colonial Philadelphias skyline and harbor, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration

Moving artillery in the French and Indian War
Colonial artillery passing over Appalachian Mountains, French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Rasselas and Imlac digging a tunnel
Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, together with his companion, the wise man Imlac, digging a tunnel in order to escape the Happy Valley and see what life is like beyond it

Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Dutch Girl at Breakfast, c.1756

Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean. English folk or fairy tale that appeared in this form in 1734, and later became Jack and the Beanstalk. Date: Late 18th Century

London and the Thames, 18th century. This view looks westwards through London, over sailing ships on the River Thames. Prominent landmarks include St Pauls Cathedral (centre)

EVNT2A-00048
British capturing Quebec in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, French and Indian War, 1759. Hand-colored woodcut

EVNT2A-00011
British General Edward Braddock marching through wilderness to Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the French and Indian War, 1755. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Harbour Scene at Sunset, by Carlo Bonavia (fl.1740-1788). Date: circa 1750s

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Mathieu Dutilh
MATHIEU DUTILH French physicist, associated with Franklins electrical experiments concerning lightning etc. Date: active 1750s

The Vatican Library, Rome in 18th century
5669643 The Vatican Library, Rome in 18th century; (add.info.: Engraved Illustration showing the Vatican Library, Rome in 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican at Rome
5669508 The interior of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican at Rome; (add.info.: 18th century Illustration of the interior of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican at Rome. Circa 1750)

Northern Hemisphere, 1750
2902813 Northern Hemisphere, 1750; (add.info.: Northern Hemisphere, 1750.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Dominions of New Spain in North America, 1759
2902801 Dominions of New Spain in North America, 1759; (add.info.: Dominions of New Spain in North America, 1759.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

A Map of British - French Settlements in America, 1755
2902786 A Map of British - French Settlements in America, 1755; (add.info.: A Map of British - French Settlements in America, 1755.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Boston in 1750
2900964 Boston in 1750; (add.info.: South east view of the great town of Boston in New England in America.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Jacob Gilles, 1757
1577620 Jacob Gilles, 1757; (add.info.: Jacob Gilles in 1757. Jacob Gilles (ca. 1691 in Kollum - September 10, 1765 in Ypenburg manor near Rijswijk) was Grand Pensionary of Holland from September 23

The capture of Quebec, 1759 (line engraving)
1579721 The capture of Quebec, 1759 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving depicting the capture of Quebec. The troops landing in Wolfe's Cove. Published by Laurie and Whittle)

Astronomical Diary, 1753 (engraving)
2626733 Astronomical Diary, 1753 (engraving); (add.info.: An Astronomical Diary, or, An Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord Christ, ... by Nathaniel Ames. Boston, New-England: Printed by J)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626227 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626225 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626221 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

Testing the strength of rope, 1755
3479066 Testing the strength of rope, 1755; (add.info.: Testing the strength of rope. The labourers turn the capstan while the (natural) philosophers adjust the steelyard (left)

Plan of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1751
2902880 Plan of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1751; (add.info.: Plan of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1751.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Ireland, 1750
2902830 Ireland, 1750; (add.info.: Ireland, 1750.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Theatre of War in North America, 1755
2902794 Theatre of War in North America, 1755; (add.info.: Theatre of War in North America, 1755.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

America in 1754 (engraving)
2902791 America in 1754 (engraving); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

British - French Claims to North America, 1756
2902790 British - French Claims to North America, 1756; (add.info.: British - French Claims to North America, 1756.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians
2909896 The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians; (add.info.: The brave old Hendrick the great sachem or chief of the Mohawk Indians)

A selection of porcelain cutlery handles, c.1750-60 (porcelain)
1766876 A selection of porcelain cutlery handles, c.1750-60 (porcelain); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of porcelain cutlery handles)

The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving)
1579719 The Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Capture of Louisbourg. The Prudent burned and the Bienfaisant captured. Engraved by P.C. Canot)

The Monmouth taking the Foudrotant, 1758 (line engraving)
1579718 The Monmouth taking the Foudrotant, 1758 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Monmouth taking the Foudrotant. Original by F. Swaine. Dated 1758.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Oliver Goldsmith (engraving)
1577056 Oliver Goldsmith (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774) Irish novelist, playwright and poet. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving)
1577051 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun
3480253 Changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun; (add.info.: Diagram explaining the changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626224 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626223 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626222 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626220 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626256 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626219 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

The pie man, 18th (engraving)
2910861 The pie man, 18th (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Great Lakes Region During French Settlement Period, 1755
2902819 Great Lakes Region During French Settlement Period, 1755; (add.info.: Great Lakes Region During French Settlement Period, 1755.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

British and French dominions in North America, 1755
2902800 British and French dominions in North America, 1755; (add.info.: A map of the British and French dominions in North America, with the roads, distances, limits)

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Step back in time to the 1750s, a captivating era filled with art, literature, and historical events. Journey through the streets of London as depicted by Hogarth's masterpieces "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " where contrasting scenes of despair and revelry unfold before your eyes. Marvel at an enchanting engraving showcasing the intricate beauty of a nautilus and an ammonite, reminding us of nature's wonders. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean lies the bustling Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia during this vibrant decade. Witness the movement of artillery during the intense French and Indian War, as soldiers strategize for battle on American soil. Join Rasselas and Imlac as they dig a tunnel in Samuel Johnson's philosophical novel or embark on an adventure alongside Jack Spriggins with his enchanted bean. Immerse yourself in 18th-century London's charm while strolling along its iconic Thames River. Picture yourself amidst its lively atmosphere captured by EVNT2A-00048 or admire Carlo Bonavia's breathtaking painting "Harbour Scene at Sunset" (EVNT2A-00011). They were a time when society grappled with societal issues but also celebrated life's pleasures. Explore this fascinating period where artistry met history head-on – from Hogarth’s thought-provoking works to literary classics that continue to captivate readers today.