1789 Collection (page 4)

Some of the More Remarkable Personages in 1789 (engraving)
1595997 Some of the More Remarkable Personages in 1789 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some of the More Remarkable Personages in 1789)

Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink
1196895 Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837)

The arrival of the King at the town hall (engraving)
820437 The arrival of the King at the town hall (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: The arrival of the King at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, 17 July 1789)

Crowds gather in the shadows of a triumphal arch (engraving)
820436 Crowds gather in the shadows of a triumphal arch (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowds gather in the shadows of a triumphal arch, 14 or 15 July 1789)

The death of Jacques de Flesselles (engraving)
820434 The death of Jacques de Flesselles (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Jacques de Flesselles, provost of the merchants of Paris, 14 July 1789)

Taking up of arms at Les Invalides in Paris (engraving)
820433 Taking up of arms at Les Invalides in Paris (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking up of arms at Les Invalides in Paris, France, 14 July 1789)

The people delivering the French guards at the abbey of St Germain (engraving)
820430 The people delivering the French guards at the abbey of St Germain (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spring, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985826 Spring, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Plate 24 from Songs of Innocence)

Night, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985825 Night, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night. Plate 21 from Songs of Innocence)

The Divine Image, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985822 The Divine Image, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divine Image)

Infant Joy, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985821 Infant Joy, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Infant Joy. Plate 26 from Songs of Innocence)

Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal, 17 juillet 1789 (engraving)
963335 Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal, 17 juillet 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal, 17 juillet 1789)

Giacomo Rossini, b 1789 (engraving)
978757 Giacomo Rossini, b 1789 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacomo Rossini, b 1789)

William Shakespeares gloves (b / w photo)
3093746 William Shakespeares gloves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeares gloves)

Projet de la colonne du 5 mai 1789 (engraving)
3646140 Projet de la colonne du 5 mai 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Projet de la colonne du 5 mai 1789)

Entree de l ancien hotel des Menus-Plaisirs, ou l Assemblee nationale constituante a siege en 1789
3646084 Entree de l ancien hotel des Menus-Plaisirs, ou l Assemblee nationale constituante a siege en 1789, a Versailles (engraving) by French School

Clerkenwell Green in 1789 (engraving)
3636373 Clerkenwell Green in 1789 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clerkenwell Green in 1789)

Grosvenor Square, London, 1789 (litho)
5999354 Grosvenor Square, London, 1789 (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grosvenor Square, London, 1789)

Weighing a jockey on a set of scales at a race track, 1789. A crowd of punters, race fans, and gamblers watching
5912959 Weighing a jockey on a set of scales at a race track, 1789. A crowd of punters, race fans, and gamblers watching. Color print after an engraving by from an illustration by in Ralph Nevills

The Panch Mahal Gate, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1789 (pencil, pen, brown and black ink
1196903 The Panch Mahal Gate, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1789 (pencil, pen, brown and black ink, w/c) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837)

The taking of The Bastille (colour litho)
3091128 The taking of The Bastille (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The taking of The Bastille)

Louis XVI se montre a l une des fenetres de la grande salle de l Hotel de Ville, la cocarde nationale au chapeau
962924 Louis XVI se montre a l une des fenetres de la grande salle de l Hotel de Ville, la cocarde nationale au chapeau, 17 juillet 1789 (engraving) by French School

Le marquis de Pellepont voulant arracher le major de la Bastille, M de Losme-Salbray, des mains du peuple
962922 Le marquis de Pellepont voulant arracher le major de la Bastille, M de Losme-Salbray, des mains du peuple, est lui-meme pres d expirer sous les coups de hache d un furieux

How Customs change in the Navy, the Refreshments of Two Centuries (engraving)
1046594 How Customs change in the Navy, the Refreshments of Two Centuries (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Customs change in the Navy)

Prince Bismarck (engraving)
1060646 Prince Bismarck (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismarck)

Prince de Lambesc entering the gardens of the Tuileries by force, 12 July 1789, c. 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Marguerite Elie Guadet (1758-1794), 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Marguerite Elie Guadet (1758-1794), 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793), 1789. Creator: Mosnier
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793), 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796. Creator: Wilbault (Wilbaut)
Allegory of the Revolution of 1789, 1796. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Creator: Garnier, Michel (1753-1829)
The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

GARDES DU CORPS FEAST
Officers of the Gardes du Corps - the royal bodyguard - stage a feast where they toast the king, damn the revolution and trample the tricouleur. The people are not amused. Date: 1 October 1789

GIVING UP JEWELRY
Wives of artists donate their jewelry to the National Assembly, to help pay the public debt. Date: 7 September 1789

STATES GENERA; PROCESS
The Etats-Generaux go in solemn procession through the streets of Versailles, followed by a mass at the cathedral of Saint- Louis. Date: 4 May 1789

TENNIS COURT SERMENT
SERMENT DU JEU DE PAUME Excluded from the Assembly, the Third Estate meet in the tennis court, and swear the TENNIS COURT OATH to create a just Constitution Date: 20 June 1789

KINGS THEATRE / 1816
Exterior of the Kings Theatre, Haymarket, London, re-built after the original was destroyed by a fire in 1789. Date: 1816

CUCKFIELD / SUSSEX / 1789
Cuckfield, Sussex: the town on a Fair Day Date: 1789

BRIGHTON PAVILION 1789
Brighton, Sussex: Saloon in the Pavilion Date: 1789

ANTOINETTE AS OSTRICH
Satire depicting Marie Antoinette as an ostrich (she was Austrian) for her unwillingness to accept the Constitution. Date: 1789

REVOLUTIONARY CARDS
Playing cards of the Revolution by Jaume and DuCourc. Date: 1789 - 1795

REVOLUTION / PLATE
Plate a la Carmagnole (a Revolutionary dance). Date: 1789 - 1795

REVOLUTIONARY BOOK
A book dated according to the Revolutionary calendar. Date: 1789 - 1795

BLESSINGTON (CHALON)
MARGUERITE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON Irish writer and social leader Date: 1789 - 1849

FRANCE / REVOLUTION / SATIRE
A satire on the privileged classes. Date: 1789

EPEE TEACHING DEAF MUTES
LABBE DE LEPEE instructing deaf-mutes in the sign language he invented to enable them to communicate Date: 1712 - 1789

GARDES FRANCAISES FREED
Those Gardes Francaises who refuse to fire on the crowd are arrested and imprisoned in the Abbaye St Germain: they are rescued by a mob of ten thousand Date: 30 June 1789

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In the year 1789, amidst a world of change and historical significance, numerous events unfolded that left an indelible mark on society. Cuckfield, a quaint village nestled in Sussex, witnessed locals diligently harvesting oysters from its bountiful waters. Meanwhile, across the English Channel in France, the Tennis Court Oath was sworn by members of the Third Estate during the French Revolution—a pivotal moment symbolizing their determination for political reform. On another front, HMS Implacable sailed proudly through seas in 1920 after serving valiantly during various conflicts. Revolutionary cards were dealt with fervor as gambling enthusiasts sought entertainment and fortune alike. In boxing rings across England, Jack Broughton showcased his prowess and skill to captivated audiences. The echoes of revolution reverberated throughout Europe when brave souls attacked the infamous Bastille prison—an act that would forever alter history's course. In an unexpected twist of fate within this transformative period, epee teaching became a means of communication for deaf mutes—a testament to human resilience and adaptability. Meanwhile, Johnson v Perrins marked a legal battle etched into memory—its outcome shaping future jurisprudence. Across vast oceans lay Manhattan; its map from 1789 revealing nascent beginnings before it transformed into one of the world's most iconic cities. Amidst these tumultuous times emerged H. M. S Bounty—a ship destined for infamy due to mutiny but also remembered for its remarkable journey through treacherous waters. And finally, John Elwes epitomized eccentricity and frugality as he navigated life with peculiar habits that fascinated many. Thus unfolds just a glimpse into the multifaceted tapestry woven by events occurring in 1789—an extraordinary year where history unraveled tales both grandiose and intimate alike.