1774 Collection (page 2)

L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774 (engraving)
3645580 L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Homme a la lanterne magique, 1774)

The Two Jacks, 1774 (engraving)
611343 The Two Jacks, 1774 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Jacks, 1774.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

La Botte Di Ripetta, Rome, Italy (b / w photo)
6016704 La Botte Di Ripetta, Rome, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Botte Di Ripetta, Rome, Italy)

Le Marchand d oiseaux, 1774 (engraving)
3645596 Le Marchand d oiseaux, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand d oiseaux, 1774. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1871)

A view of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, taken from the East Shore
985890 A view of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, taken from the East Shore, 1774-1779 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Jardin du Palais-Royal, vue prise du Palais, en 1774 (engraving)
963307 Jardin du Palais-Royal, vue prise du Palais, en 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Palais-Royal, vue prise du Palais, en 1774)

Study of a Male Nude, seen from Behind, 1774 (red chalk)
1197623 Study of a Male Nude, seen from Behind, 1774 (red chalk) by Suvee, Joseph Benoit (1743-1807); 56.9x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Le Chaudronnier ambulant, 1774 (engraving)
3645598 Le Chaudronnier ambulant, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Chaudronnier ambulant, 1774. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1871)

Le Marchand d epingles, 1774 (engraving)
3645528 Le Marchand d epingles, 1774 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand d epingles, 1774. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1869)

HMS "Seahorse"(chromolitho)
2790841 HMS " Seahorse" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Seahorse." Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards)

Louis 15, 66e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1715, mort en 1774 (coloured engraving)
2799701 Louis 15, 66e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1715, mort en 1774 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 15, 66e roi de France)

Venus Resting, After Francois Boucher; Le Repos de Venus, After Francois Boucher
659436 Venus Resting, After Francois Boucher; Le Repos de Venus, After Francois Boucher, 1774 (chalk-manner etching with engraving printed in colours (black, b) by Bonnet

Portrait of Cornelis de Witt (engraving)
820153 Portrait of Cornelis de Witt (engraving) by Dutch School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cornelis de Witt, of the Dutch patrician family De Witt)

Opening Prayer of the First Continental Congress, September 1774
Vintage engraving features a moment of prayer in the first session of the Continental Congress on September 5, 1774

LOUIS XV IN PARIS
LOUIS XV inaugurates the Place Louis XV, later the place de la Concorde, 1754 - 1763; street children scramble for the coins he throws Date: 1710-1774

POTS AND SO ON
A Parisian chaudronnier selling cauldrons, pots and other metalware Date: 1774

PARISIAN BROOM SELLER
A Parisian broom seller Date: 1774

PARISIAN WATER CARRIER
A Parisian water carrier Date: 1774

LOTTERY TICKET SELLER
A Parisian lottery ticket seller Date: 1774

FRENCH RIBBON SELLER
A French ribbon seller Date: 1774

MARCHANDE DE CREME
A French cream seller Date: 1774

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in wedding costumes
Louis XVI, King of France (1754-1793, reigned 1774-1792) with his wife Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in their wedding costumes at the ages of 15 and 14 respectively. Date: 1770

Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1745-1800), Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, 1774
Portrait of Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1745-1800), Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, 1774. Private Collection

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1774. Creator: Saint-Aubin, Augustin, de (1736-1807)
Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1774. Private Collection

Portrait of Karl Wilhelm Ramler (1725-1798), 1774. Creator: Bause, Johann Friedrich (1738-1814)
Portrait of Karl Wilhelm Ramler (1725-1798), 1774. Private Collection

The painter and his daughters, 1774. Private Collection

View of the Capitol With the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, 1774. Found in the Collection of Muse e des beaux-arts de Valenciennes

Thomas Dick - 2
THOMAS DICK Scottish scientific writer with his autograph Date: 1774 - 1857

THE BOSTONIANS IN DISTRESS. A British cartoon sympathizing with Bostons plight following the closing of its port by British parliament in 1774

The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774
TARRING & FEATHERING, 1773. The Bostonians Paying the Excise Man, or Tarring & Feathering. American edition of an English mezzotint satire, 1774, on the treatment given to John Malcom

Title page of Priestleys Experiments and observations upon different kinds of air, 1774. Joseph Priestley, 1733 - 1804. English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist

Georg David Matthieu Queen Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta
After Georg David Matthieu, Queen Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta, Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta, 1759-1818, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, painting, portrait, Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp

Portrait woman Bust left looking viewer Part
Portrait of a woman, Portrait of a woman. Bust to the left, looking at the viewer. Part of the collection of portrait miniatures, historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, Joseph Marinkel

Willem Frederik 1772-1843 Prince Orange-Nassau
Willem Frederik (1772-1843). Prince of Orange-Nassau. The later King William I, oldest son of William V and Wilhelmina of Prussia, as a child, Portrait of William Frederik (1772-1843)

Portrait Gerrit Jan van Houten b 1774 Burgomaster
Portrait of Gerrit Jan van Houten (b. 1774). Burgomaster of Amersfoort, Portrait of Gerrit Jan van Houten (born 1774). Mayor of Amersfoort. Bust, to the right

arms Susanna van Collen 1692-1745 wife Jacob Feitama
The arms of Susanna van Collen (1692-1745), wife of Jacob Feitama, wife since 1727 of Jacob Feitama II heraldry, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1725 - 1774, parchment (animal material)

coat arms Jacob Feitama II 1698-1774 heraldry
The coat of arms of Jacob Feitama II (1698-1774), The coat of arms of Jacob Feitama II (1698-1774). heraldry, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1725 - 1774, parchment (animal material)

View Isola di San Michele Venice church stands
View of the Isola di San Michele in Venice, View of the Isola di San Michele in Venice. The church stands between a few other buildings on the island, in the foreground gondolas and a larger boat

View Herengracht Leidsestraat Amsterdam Several small boats sail
View of the Herengracht near the Leidsestraat, Amsterdam, View of the Herengracht near the Leidsestraat in Amsterdam. Several small boats sail on the canal. A carriage on the bridge

Portrait Petrus Camper Jurriaan Andriessen 1774
Portrait of Petrus Camper, Jurriaan Andriessen, 1774, paper, chalk, h 308 mm × w 255 mm

River view sailing ships sloop Two sailing ships
River view with sailing ships and a sloop, Two sailing ships and a sloop in which two figures on a river, river (landscape with figures, staffage), sailing ship, sailing boat

Portrait Johannes Cuchlinus oval pastor Johannes Cuchlinus
Portrait of Johannes Cuchlinus, Portrait in oval of pastor Johannes Cuchlinus, half to the left. On the head a calot. Johannes Cuchlinus, Christian Friedrich Fritzsch, 1719 - 1774, paper, engraving

Portrait Gaspard de Coligny Portrait bust oval
Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Portrait bust in oval to the right of Gaspard de Coligny with hat. Below the oval his name and titles are written on a pedestal

Portrait Don Juan Austria Portrait bust oval
Portrait of Don Juan of Austria, Portrait bust in oval to the right of Don Juan of Austria, in armor. A ribbon with the symbol of the Order of the Golden Fleece hangs around his neck

Portrait Philip II Cro Portrait bust oval right
Portrait of Philip II of Croy, Portrait bust in oval to the right of Philip II of Croy, Duke of Aarschot, Prince of Chimay, in armor, above which a broad ruff

View Oudezijds Herenlogement Amsterdam painting sale
View of the Oudezijds Herenlogement in Amsterdam and a painting sale, 1773 Print of the Oudezyds Heerelogement, until Amsterdam, seen from inside

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"1774: A Year of Revolution and Resilience" In 1774, the Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Chaplain Jacob Duche led the delegates in prayer, seeking divine guidance for the challenges ahead. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette donned their wedding costumes, symbolizing hope and unity amidst an era of change. Their royal union would soon face its own trials as France too embarked on a path towards revolution. Back in America, Patrick Henry emerged as a hero and orator during his impassioned speech to the First Continental Congress. Jean Leon Gerome Ferris captured this historic moment with his brushstrokes in 1895. Amidst these political upheavals, Elizabeth Ann Seton laid the foundation for future generations by establishing her educational institutions. Her dedication to education would shape countless lives. Thomas Gage faced immense difficulties as he tried to suppress popular opposition to British rule through cartoonish depictions like "A Political Lesson. " The Boston Port Bill sparked resistance that even moving government from Boston to Salem couldn't quell. As tensions escalated further, George Washington joined forces with Patrick Henry and Edmund Pendleton on their journey to Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. This iconic scene was immortalized by Felix Octavius Darley's steel engraving. Beyond politics lay scenes of country life intertwined with mythological figures - a reminder that life continued amidst chaos. Southampton Bargate stood tall as a testament to resilience while Kronos and Uroboros represented eternal cycles of time and renewal. Among notable individuals were Antoine Drouot wielding his card-playing skills alongside Francis Baily's astronomical contributions. Goldsmiths at Brick Court showcased craftsmanship that endured despite societal shifts. In 1774, history unfolded before our eyes - a year marked by prayers for guidance, royal weddings amid uncertainty, revolutionary speeches igniting passion within hearts.