1781 Collection (page 4)

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.)

Deer Stalking Engraving Sir David Brewster Scottish
Deer Stalking, from an Engraving; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868); 1840s; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 13 × 18.7 cm (5 1, 8 × 7 3, 8 in.)

Hu erman da jie Suite des seize estampes representant
Hu erman da jie, Suite des seize estampes representant les conquetes de l empereur de la Chine, avec leur explication, Joannes Damascenus a SS Conceptione, P. F. d

L Empereur charge Tchao-Hoei avec le titre grand
L Empereur charge Tchao-Hoei avec le titre le grand general, Conquetes de l empereur de la Chine and other images of the Chinese emperor, Helman, Isidore-Stanislas, 1743-1809

Vue des catacombes de Naples Voyage pittoresque
Vue des catacombes de Naples, Voyage pittoresque, ou, Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile, Duplessi-Bertaux, Jean, 1750-1818, Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791, Engraving

Temple d Isis a Pompeii tel qu il devoit etre en l annee 79, Voyage pittoresque, ou, Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile, Duplessis-Berthaux, Jean, 1750-1818, Gautier Dagoty, Edouard, ca

Frontispiece Lettres familieres de M Winckelmann
Frontispiece, Lettres familieres de M. Winckelmann, Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807, Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768, Engraving, 1781, Frontispiece of vol

Group Men South Entrance York Minster Sir David
A Group of Men at the South Entrance to York Minster; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868), Original photograph by Hill & Adamson (Scottish)

Mrs Hugh Playfair Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair British
Mrs. Hugh Playfair; Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair (British, active 1850s), Copy print by Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868)

Abbotsford Sir David Brewster Scottish 1781 1868
Abbotsford; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868), Original image photographed by William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); October 24

Vision Saint Gaetano Thiene Ubaldo Gandolfi Italian
Vision of Saint Gaetano Thiene; Ubaldo Gandolfi (Italian, 1728 - 1781); about 1775; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash, over black chalk; 27 × 21 cm (10 5, 8 × 8 1, 4 in.)

Set Four Wall Lights Model Claude-Jean Pitoin
Set of Four Wall Lights; Model by Claude-Jean Pitoin (French, active about 1777 - 1784 (master 1778)), casting and chasing attributed to Louis-Gabriel Feloix (French)

Bust Venus Sir David Brewster Scottish 1781 1868
Bust of Venus; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868); 1840-1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative or photogenic drawing negative; 9.4 × 6.4 cm (3 11, 16 × 2 1, 2 in.)

Fruit Piece 1781 Richard Earlom British 1743-1822
A Fruit Piece, 1781. Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822). Mezzotint

Sir David Brewster Scottish 1781 1868 Original photograph
Sir David Brewster; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868), Original photograph by Henry Collen (English, 1797 - 1879)

Miss Collen Sir David Brewster Scottish 1781
Miss Collen; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868), Original photograph by Henry Collen (English, 1797 - 1879); Scotland; about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 9.8 × 7.9 cm

Costume Study Opera Singer 1781 Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune
Costume Study for Opera Singer, 1781. Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741-1814). Watercolor and point of brush on cream laid paper; sheet: 26.1 x 17.8 cm (10 1/4 x 7 in.)

Half-length Portrait Seated Woman 1781 Charles-Nicolas Cochin
Half-length Portrait of a Seated Woman, 1781. Charles-Nicolas Cochin (French, 1715-1790). Black chalk; sheet: 16.5 x 11.4 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); secondary support

Chieftain Wushe Surrendering City Battle Scenes
Chieftain Wushe Surrendering the City: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of the Rebellions in the Western Regions, with imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1758

Great Victory Hu erman Battle Scenes Quelling
Great Victory at Hu erman: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1759. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)

Battle Scenes Quelling Rebellions Western Regions
Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774. Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 1688-1766), Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d)

Battle Kulongkui Battle Scenes Quelling Rebellions
Battle of Kulongkui: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1766. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)

Rewards Generals Officers Quelling Uigurs Battle Scenes
Rewards to Generals and Officers in Quelling the Uigurs: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1760

Khan Bada Shan Presenting Tribute Battle Scenes
Khan of Bada Shan Presenting Tribute: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1759. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d)

Battle Yixi er Ku ernao er Battle Scenes Quelling
Battle at Yixi er Ku ernao er: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1766. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)

Battle A erchu er Battle Scenes Quelling Rebellions
Battle at A erchu er: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1766. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)

Battle Heshi Kuluke Battle Scenes Quelling Rebellions
Battle at Heshi Kuluke: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems, c. 1765-1774; poem dated 1766. Jean Damascene Sallusti (Italian, d. 1781)

David Garrick 1779 Thomas Watson British 1743
David Garrick, 1779. Thomas Watson (British, 1743 (?)-1781). Mezzotint

Johann Nikolas Goetz
JOHANN NIKOLAS GOETZ German churchman and writer Date: 1721 - 1781

ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain, also called (1781-1836). Spanish guerrilla leader and general of liberal ideology. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

Karl Friedrich Schinkel
KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL German artist and architect Date: 1781 - 1841

GEORG OTT Swiss artist from Schaffhausen Date: 1781 - 1808

BLONDEL, Merry Joseph (1781-1853). The Sun of the Fall of Icarus. Soffit situated on the roof of the Rotunda of Apollo

Virginia two hundred and fifty dollar banknote, 1781. The rate of One for Forty indicates the high inflation resulting
VIRGINIA BANKNOTE, 1781. Virginia two hundred and fifty dollar banknote, 1781. The rate of One for Forty indicates the high inflation resulting from the American Revolutionary War

BATTLE OF PENSACOLA, 1781. The siege of Pensacola, Florida, held by the British, by Spanish troops under the command of Bernardo de Galvez, 1781. Contemporary Spanish line engraving

FRANKLIN: STOVE. Diagram of a stove invented by Benjamin Franklin, c1741. Engraving, 1781

The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown A. D. 1781
The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown A.D. 1781. Print depicts the surrender of the British forces after the Battle of Yorktown

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French soldier cleaning his musket at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Charles Cornwallis, British general who surrendered at Yorktown in the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a painting

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Surrender of the British army under Lord Cornwallis to the American and French forces at Yorktown, 1781. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French soldiers at a reenactment on the Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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British army on the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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French army reenactors march to the surrender ceremony at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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British army on the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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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.