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1781 Collection

"1781: A Year of Battles, Dreams, and Innovation" In 1781, amidst the turmoil of the American Revolutionary War, significant events unfolded that shaped history

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1781 Collection: Still Life: Tea Set
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1781 Collection: Beer Street
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1781 Collection: (1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
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1781 Collection: FUSELI: NIGHTMARE, 1781. The Nightmare. Oil on canvas by Henry Fuseli, 1781
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1781 Collection: Battle of Cowpens 1781Is
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1781 Collection: HORATIO NELSON (1758-1805). British naval officer
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1781 Collection: Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during
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1781 Collection: Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding country. Drawing, 1781
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1781 Collection: James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen
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1781 Collection: Portrait of Tupac Amaru II. Painting
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1781 Collection: American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary War
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1781 Collection: Liutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman of General Washingtons staff announcing the surrender of
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1781 Collection: Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa
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1781 Collection: EVRV2D-00088
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1781 Collection: Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, French physician
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1781 Collection: The Bishops Palace, Dromore, 1781 to 1842
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1781 Collection: Gertrude Fitzpatrick 2
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1781 Collection: Gertrude Fitzpatrick
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1781 Collection: John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815), The death of Major Peirsons, 1782-1784. France
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1781 Collection: Modern Athenians plate 6 - Edinburgh
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1781 Collection: Ditchingham Hall
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1781 Collection: Lessing / Gotthold / Miniatu
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1781 Collection: Henry Martyn
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1781 Collection: Restif - Flying Man
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1781 Collection: Baggage Wagons in a Thunderstorm, Luke Clennell, 1781-1840, British
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1781 Collection: Spa Fields Chapel
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1781 Collection: The Bird of Paradise and Colonel Witwou'd
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1781 Collection: The Abandoned Wife and The Seducing Captain
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1781 Collection: The Subtle Seducer and The American Financier, Richard Price
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1781 Collection: George Washington by Charles Willson Peale
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1781 Collection: American War of Independence. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783)
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1781 Collection: DEATH/MOURNING/MILK
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1781 Collection: DDE-90038893
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1781 Collection: DDE-90035090
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1781 Collection: DDE-90035089
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1781 Collection: DDE-90035088
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1781 Collection: DDE-90035087
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1781 Collection: Guerre d independance americaine: la bataille de Yorktown (ou York Town
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1781 Collection: Prometheus Freed by Hercules, 1781-1785 (oil on canvas)
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1781 Collection: Patriotism of Mother Bailey (engraving)
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1781 Collection: Incendie de l Opera, Palais-Royal, en 1781 (engraving)
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1781 Collection: The Promenade at Carlisle House, 1781 (coloured engraving)
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1781 Collection: Spanish battering ships, port and starboard, used between 1781
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1781 Collection: Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo
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1781 Collection: Death of Major Peirson at St Helier, Jersey
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1781 Collection: Red, Blue, and White Lotus, of Hindostan, 1781 (hand-coloured engraving)


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"1781: A Year of Battles, Dreams, and Innovation" In 1781, amidst the turmoil of the American Revolutionary War, significant events unfolded that shaped history. On Beer Street, lively conversations echoed as pints were raised to celebrate victories and drown sorrows. Meanwhile, on the Battle of Cowpens in 1781Is, brave soldiers fought with unwavering determination for freedom. Artistic expressions also flourished during this time. FUSELI's "Nightmare, " a haunting masterpiece painted in oil on canvas in 1781, captivated viewers' imaginations and explored the depths of their fears. Alonzo Chappel immortalized Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781 through a steel engraving decades later—a testament to an iconic moment frozen in time. The American Revolutionary War brought forth heroes like Marion and his men who fearlessly crossed the Pee Dee River to harass British forces in South Carolina. William Tylee Ranney's painting depicted their daring actions while reminding us of their pivotal role. Across the Atlantic Ocean, Horatio Nelson emerged as a legendary figure among British naval officers during this era. His strategic brilliance left an indelible mark on maritime history. Maps became crucial tools for military campaigns; Louis Alexandre Berthier meticulously drew Williamsburg's surroundings in Virginia—an invaluable aid for General Rochambeau's troops fighting for independence. While battles raged on land and sea, innovation thrived within James Watt's Glasgow workshop where he improved upon Thomas Newcomen’s steam engine design from 1712—ushering humanity into an industrial revolution that would reshape society forever. Not limited to war or art alone, portraits captured individuals' essence across cultures. Tupac Amaru II found himself immortalized through paintbrush strokes—a symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice. Finally came the turning point—the American siege of Yorktown—an event etched deeply into history books as it marked the beginning of the end for British rule in America.