1781 Collection (page 3)

The Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the Arms of Francis I, 1781. Creator: Menageot
The Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the Arms of Francis I, 1781. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Hotel de Ville, Amboise

Peter von Biron (1724-1800), Duke of Courland and Semigallia, 1781. Creator: Kuetner
Peter von Biron (1724-1800), Duke of Courland and Semigallia, 1781. Private Collection

Wilhelm Tell, 1781. Creator: Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801)
Wilhelm Tell, 1781. Private Collection

Illustration of the Bird Man Hero of Restif de La Breton?
Illustration of the Bird Man Hero of Restif de La Bretonnes Book La Decouvert Australe of 1781 Taking-Off from a Cliff Edge with Umbrella & Basket Date: 1781

Montagu Monuments, St Edmunds Church, Warkton, Northants
The Montagu Monuments are four stunning marble statues in the unlikely setting of Grade I listed St Edmunds Church in Warkton, Northamptonshire

Tragulus javanicus, lesser mouse-deer
Plate 103 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781). See image reference 6373 for manuscript relating to image

Brave Boy of the Waxhaws. 14 year old Andrew Jackson receiving a sword cut for refusing to clean the boots of a British
YOUNG ANDREW JACKSON. Brave Boy of the Waxhaws. 14 year old Andrew Jackson receiving a sword cut for refusing to clean the boots of a British officer in 1781. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

EVRV2D-00176
Close-up of a Revolutionary War cannon at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service living history event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

The Battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). From An Illuminated History of North America, from the earliest period to the present time

The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781, between navies of the Dutch Republic and Great Britain during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War

Pehr HillestrAom Interior Copper Foundry Falun
Pehr Hillestrom, Interior of a Copper Foundry in Falun, Interior of a copper cabin with sulus melting in Falun, painting, 1781, oil on canvas, Height, 55 cm (21.6 inches), Width, 45 cm (17.7 inches)

Johann Heinrich von Hurter Elisabeth Carter painting
Johann Heinrich von Hurter, Elisabeth Carter, painting, 1781, Enamel, oval, frame in gilded bronze, Height, 4.8 cm (1.8 inches), Width, 4.2 cm (1.6 inches), Signed, Elisa, th Carter HHurter pinxit

Attributed Lorens Pasch Younger Johan Otto Bergenstierna
Attributed to Lorens Pasch the Younger, Johan Otto Bergenstierna, 1737-1818, painting, 1781, Oil on canvas, Height, 59 cm (23.2 inches), Width, 50 cm (19.6 inches), Inscriptions, Signed

View Dam Amsterdam View Amsterdam Left City Hall
View of the Dam in Amsterdam View of the Dam, Amsterdam, View of the Dam in Amsterdam. Left the City Hall, behind it the Nieuwe Kerk, right the Waag, townhall, village square, place, Dam

Roman beggar Bajocco Roman beggar Bajocco Drawing
The Roman beggar Bajocco A Roman beggar named Bajocco, Drawing from a group of drawings of landscapes and cityscapes in Italy (Rome, Tivoli, Civita Castellana and Pozzuoli)

Under arches Colosseum Drawing group drawings
Under the arches of the Colosseum, Drawing from a group of drawings of landscapes and cityscapes in Italy ( Rome, Tivoli, Civita Castellana and Pozzuoli)

Design room wall room Jan de Groot Keizersgracht 187
Design for the room wall in the room of Jan de Groot, Keizersgracht 187, Design for the room wall in the room of the bookseller and art collector Jan de Groot, Keizersgracht 187

Man stabbed next woman coffin violent death weapon
Man is stabbed next to a woman in a coffin, violent death by weapon, torch, coffin, night, Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1781, paper, engraving, h 205 mm × w 149 mm

Boat boat house fisherman leaving boat hut River landscape
Boat at boat house The fisherman leaving his boat hut, River landscape with a rowing boat at a small boat house. Two sheep on the shore in the foreground

Ruychaver corpse Spanish-minded counselor Alkmaar
Ruychaver at the corpse of a Spanish-minded counselor in Alkmaar, 1573 Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 ( series title)

Two men wall Six landscapes series title object
Two men near a wall Six landscapes (series title on object), A man points with a long stick at the inscription on a wall in a forest and thereby looks at a second man, who is against a tree sits

Masks weapons rose branch Title page Collalto
Masks and weapons on a rose branch Title page for: A. Collalto, the Venetian triplets, 1781, mask, flowers: rose, casting weapons: spear, archers weapons: arrow

Village scene pedestrian front woman door village
Village scene with pedestrian in front of woman in door, village (figures with staffage), Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 45 mm × w 63 mm

Men slaughtered pig Two men lift slaughtered pig off
Men with a slaughtered pig, Two men lift a slaughtered pig off the legs. They lean over an elongated tray standing on its side

Landscape water well Six landscapes series title
Landscape with water well Six landscapes (series title), Landscape with a well. In the foreground, by a tree, stands a man with an outstretched arm by two sitting figures, well, Hermanus Fock

Farm four sheep view thatched-roof farm wooden fence
Farm with four sheep, A view of a thatched-roof farm with a wooden fence behind which scrub. A man with a hat stands up at the door. On the meadow next to the farm three standing and one lying sheep

Landscape herd cattle cows sheep hilly landscape
Landscape with a herd of cattle, A herd of cows and sheep in a hilly landscape with trees and shallow water, cattle, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 82 mm × w 70 mm

Resting man forest man sitting grass under tree
Resting man in forest, A man is sitting in the grass under a tree on the border of a forest and a meadow, resting forest, wood - landscape - with figures, staffage out of doors, Hermanus Fock

Man resting forest man sitting grass under tree
Man resting in forest, A man sitting in the grass under a tree on the border of a forest and a meadow, resting - BB - out of doors, forest, wood staffage), Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822

Boat boathouse River landscape rowing boat small boathouse
Boat at a boathouse, River landscape with a rowing boat at a small boathouse. Two sheep on the shore in the foreground. In the background a hiker with a pollard willow, boat-house, shed (exterior)

Landscape two cows cow Hermanus Fock mentioned
Landscape with two cows, cow, Hermanus Fock (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1781 - 1785, paper, etching, h 65 mm × w 86 mm

Study sheet landscape tree foreground two portraits
Study sheet with landscape, Study sheet with a tree in the foreground and two portraits and profile in the background, landscapes, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching

Two men tree Two men front board fence man long stick stands
Two men at a tree Two men in front of the board fence, A man with a long stick stands at a tree against which a second man is sitting, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd

Landscape bull herdsman Hermanus Fock Amsterdam
Landscape with bull and herdsman, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 132 mm × w 192 mm

Man jug drinker Hermanus Fock Netherlands 1781
Man with jug, The drinker, Hermanus Fock, Netherlands, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 111 mm × w 91 mm

Visiting card Hermanus Fock putto personification
Visiting card of Hermanus Fock, A putto, as a personification of painting, sits with painting attributes at an oval cartouche

Mocking Christ Title page Order texten annual preaching
Mocking of Christ Title page for: Order of texten, from which annual preaching is celebrated in the Dutch churches in 1781

Goat head left goes Hermanus Fock Amsterdam 1781
Goat head, to the left, goes, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 63 mm × w 87 mm

Arcadian landscape Janus statue Landscape tall trees
Arcadian landscape with Janus statue, Landscape with tall trees and people and sheep along the banks of a river. In the foreground a shepherd with a dog and a child between three sheep

Landscape shepherd hill rolling landscape grazing sheep next
Landscape with a shepherd on a hill, A rolling landscape with a grazing sheep next to a tree in the foreground. In the background a sheep shepherd sits on a hill, sheep, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam

Two men wall Six landscapes series title man points
Two men near a wall Six landscapes (series title), A man points with a long stick at a wall in a forest and looks at a second man sitting against a tree, forest, wood (landscape with figures)

Landscape high pole Six landscapes series title
Landscape with high pole Six landscapes (series title), Two figures at the foot of a high pole. In the foreground a dog and in the background a farm behind a row of trees, dog, Hermanus Fock

Man leaning stick man hat head leaning arms long stick
Man leaning on a stick, A man with a hat on the head leaning both arms on a long stick. In the background trees and a fence, adult man (front view), Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper

Landscape man knapsack rucksack person traffic
Landscape with man with knapsack, knapsack, rucksack (one person, traffic and transport), Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching, h 79 mm × w 65 mm

Sleeping man man sleeping grass hat large jug
Sleeping man, A man is sleeping in the grass between his hat and a large jug. In the background trees, sleeping, unconsciousness, Hermanus Fock, Amsterdam, 1781 - 1822, paper, etching

Landscape Hague Gezigt buytens Gravenhage title
Landscape near The Hague Gezigt buytens Gravenhage (title on object), A country road with sheep, a cow and a shepherd. In the background The Hague, public road in village (figures with staffage)

Orpheus comforts Eurydice Eurydice bitten snake
Orpheus comforts Eurydice, Eurydice has just been bitten by a snake and cries. Her bare foot is on Orpheus knee. Her shoe is lying on the floor

Captain W Heriot Maitland Sir David Brewster
Captain W. Heriot Maitland; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868); about 1850; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 18.9 × 14 cm (7 7, 16 × 5 1, 2 in.)

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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.