1781 Collection (page 8)

Attack on New London, American Revolutionary War: Plan of the Position of the English and French Fleets Immediately before the Action, September 5, 1781, from Stedmans History of the American War

MIDNIGHT AND CORNWALLIS IS TAKEN. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis KG (31 December 1738 a 5 October 1805), styled Viscount Brome between 1753 and 1762

Sir Francis Chantrey, Born April 7, 1781. the Chantrey Memorial, Norton, Near Sheffield
SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY, BORN APRIL 7, 1781. THE CHANTREY MEMORIAL, NORTON, NEAR SHEFFIELD, UK. Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, Sir Francis Leg(g)att Chantrey, 1781 1841

Count Louis-Mathieu Mole, 1781 - 1855, a French politician. France. Engraving

Wolter Jan Gerrit Baron Bentinck, 1781, Harmanus Vinkeles, Johannes Allart, 1781 - 1783

Standing figure, Jabes Heenck, 1781

Cow in a landscape, Jabez Heenck, 1781

The so-called Boerenverdriet (Peasants Lament) on the Spui of Amsterdam the Netherlands, Jan Ekels (I), 1750 - 1781

Resting ox Shohaku Soga, 1750 - 1781, scroll painting

The driving school, Jacob Groenendijk, 1781

Medal in honor of Gerardus Oorthuys, captain of the frigate Den Briel, Noach van der Meer (II), 1781 - 1782

N. Thomas (French, ca. 1750 - ca. 1812) after Jean-Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, 1741 - 1814). Yes or No (Oui ou Non), 1781. From Monuments du Costume. Etching and engraving on laid paper

Onoe matsusuke no raikAc sitennAc, The actor Onoe Matsusuke in the role of RaikAc ShitennAc (Minamoto Yorimitsu). Katsukawa, ShunjAc, active 1780-1790, artist, [between 1781 and 1789]

Sanbashi no danjo, A young man at Sanbashi. Torii, Kiyonaga, 1752-1815, artist, [1780 or 1781], 1 print : woodcut, color; 26.3 x 19.4 cm

Yodaime ichikawa danzAc, Ichikawa DanzAc I. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between 1776 and 1781], 1 print : woodcut, color; 30.1 x 14.5 cm

Ueno no hanami, Cherry blossom viewing at Ueno. Katsukawa, Shunzan, active 1780-1800, artist, [between 1781 and 1801, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color; 41.3 x 26.9 cm

Shinpan ukie hankai kAcmon no zu, New perspective print: General Fanhui at Hongmen. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [between 1781 and 1789], 1 print : woodcut, color; 25.6 x 38.1 cm

KyAcmachi nichAcme kirihishiya uchi manyAc, The courtesan ManyAc of the house of Kirihishi at NichAcme KyAcmachi in Yoshiwara

Ichikawa monnosuke, The actor Ichikawa Monnosuke. Katsukawa, ShunkAc, 1743-1812, artist, [between 1772 and 1781], 1 print : woodcut, color; 30.1 x 13 cm

Segawa KikunojAc, The actor Segawa KikunojAc. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between ca. 1781 and 1783], 1 print : woodcut, color; 32 x 14.7 cm

Iwai hanshirAc, The actor Iwai HanshirAc. Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between 1777 and 1781], 1 print : woodcut, color; 31 x 14.4 cm

Takasago, Utagawa, Toyoharu, 1735-1814, artist, [between 1770 and 1781], 1 print : woodcut, color; 25.6 x 19.3 cm. Print shows two travelers standing beneath a pine tree at the seashore at sunset

Nidaime yamashita kinsaku, The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II. [between 1781 and 1789], 1 print : woodcut, color; 31.9 x 14.2 cm

SPA FIELDS CHAPEL IN 1781. London, UK, 19th century engraving

ST. Katherines Hospital, THE BROTHERS HOUSES IN 1781, London, UK, 19th century engraving

Apollo Crowning Himself; Antonio Canova, Italian, 1757 - 1822; Italy, Europe; 1781 - 1782; Marble; Object: H: 84.7 cm (H: 33 3/8 in.)

Side Chair (one of a set of four); Designed by Jacques Gondoin, French, 1737 - 1818, active 4th quarter of the 18th century, frames by Francois-Toussaint Foliot, French, 1748 - about 1839

Tapestry: Venus aux forges de Vulcain, from Les Tentures de Francois Boucher Series; After painting by Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, and after designs by Maurice Jacques, French

Tapestry: Jupiter transforme en Diane pour surprendre Callisto avec Vertumne et Pomone, from Les Tentures de Francois Boucher Series; After painting by Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770

Tapestry: Venus sortant des eaux, from Les Tentures de Francois Boucher Series; After cartoon by Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, and after designs by Maurice Jacques, French

Tapestry: L Aurore et Cephale, from Les Tentures de Francois Boucher Series; After painting by Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, and after designs by Maurice Jacques, French, about 1712 - 1784

Cup and Saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe deuxieme grandeur); Ground color painted by Antoine Capelle, French, active 1745 - 1800, Painted reserve and cameos attributed to Pierre-Andre Le Guay

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, 1729 - 1812, master 1754; Paris

Portrait of a Young Woman Holding a Fan; Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, French, 1715 - 1790; France, Europe; 1781; Black chalk; 16 x 11.4 cm (6 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Street in Patna View of a Street in the City of Patna, signed and dated 1825, Sir Charles D Oyly, 1781-1845, British

East Gateway, Patna View of the East Gateway of the City of Patna, signed and dated 1825, Sir Charles D Oyly, 1781-1845, British

The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies Signed and dated in black paint, lower left: " J[...] Downman | pinxit 1781", John Downman, 1750-1824, British

Sculpture, Reverend John Horne-Tooke Incised on back of collar: Modelled by | S
Sculpture, Reverend John Horne-Tooke Incised on back of collar: " Modelled by | S. [CD]. [ulaslio]. S[ecam]" Signed on back of collar: " F. L

Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur Falstaff with the Body of Hotspur, Act V, Scene iv of Part One of Henry IV, Attributed to Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740-1812, French

Labourers Signed and dated, lower right: Geo: Stubbs pinxit 1781
Labourers Signed and dated, lower right: " Geo: Stubbs pinxit 1781.", George Stubbs, 1724-1806, British

Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin Chiseled on back of bust, below edge: Sie ord
Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin Chiseled on back of bust, below edge: " Sie ord ferebate | Honoro riss Franc Comer | de Godolphin" Signed

Cleopatra Signed by chisel at head of figure: P
Cleopatra Signed by chisel at head of figure: " P. SCHEEMAKERS. F", Peter Gaspar Scheemakers, 1691-1781, Flemish

Alexander Pope Chiseled on front of socle: POPE. Peter Gaspar Scheemakers
Alexander Pope Chiseled on front of socle: " POPE.", Peter Gaspar Scheemakers, 1691-1781, Flemish

Sculpture, William Howley, Bishop of London (1766-1848) Chiseled on back of bust: " WILLIAM. HOWLEY. | BISHOP OF LONDON. | -- |" Signed and dated by chisel on back of bust: " CHANTREY

Sculpture, Viscount Castlereagh Signed and dated by chisel on supporting column on back of bust: " CHANTREY | 1821.", Francis Leggatt Chantrey, 1781-1841, British

NEW YORK: FORT WASHINGTON. Looking north toward Fort Washington, the Hudson River and the Palisades in New Jersey. Watercolor by Achibald Robertson, October 1781

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 1783. The United States Department of Foreign Affairs (forerunner of the Department of State) at 13 South Sixth Street (the brick house), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

VERMONT: DOCUMENT, 1781. Report of a meeting of the Grand Committee of the Legislature of the State of Vermont at Charlestown, October 1781

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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.