1791 Collection (page 3)

ABOLITION OF PARIS TOLLS
The customs tolls on merchandise coming into Paris are abolished Date: 1791

GUILLOTINE AT ORANGE
In many provinces, distant from Paris, the Revolution is opposed. Here at Orange a guillotine is erected to discourage the recalcitrant. Date: circa 1791

CONSTITUTION PROCLAIMED
The republican Constitution is solemnly proclaimed to the people of Paris in the Marche des Innocens, Date: 18 September 1791

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1791
An attack on a church service in Avignon. Date: 16 October 1791

REVOLUTION / TAKES ARMS
The nation takes arms to defend itself. Date: circa 1791

LOUIS / XVI / CONSTITUTION
Louis XVI accepts the Constitution. Date: 14 September 1791

Greatheads Lifeboat rescues a ship in trouble. Date: 1791

FLIGHT OF EMIGRES
Alarmed by attacks on their property and themselves, nobles emigrate, generally to Germany and Switzerland Date: circa 1790 - 1791

FLIGHT TO VARENNES
Louis XVI tries to leave France with his family, but they are detected at an inn at Varennes, and brought ignominiously back to Paris Date: 22 June 1791

Plants - Tagetes Patula
FRENCH MARIGOLD, or SPREADING TAGETES Date: 1791

Avignon, France - Monument commemorating the centennial of the annexation of Avignon and Comtat Venaissin to France. The Comtat Venaissin was a part of the Papal States (1274‒ 1791)

Giltspur Street Compter
Engraving depicting the Giltspur Street Compter in 1840. It was a compter or small prison, designed by English architect and surveyor George Dance the Younger, mainly used to hold debtors

The Counterrevolution, 1791. Creator: Anonymous
The Counterrevolution, 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Death of Prince Grigori Potyomkin in the Bessarabian steppe, 1791. Creator: Ivanov
The Death of Prince Grigori Potyomkin in the Bessarabian steppe, 1791. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The Battle of Vyborg Bay on July 3, 1790, 1791. Creator: Schoultz, Johan Tietrich (1754-1807)
The Battle of Vyborg Bay on July 3, 1790, 1791. Found in the Collection of Sjohistoriska museet

The Battle of Fredrikshamn on May 1790, 1791. Creator: Schoultz, Johan Tietrich (1754-1807)
The Battle of Fredrikshamn on May 1790, 1791. Found in the Collection of Sjohistoriska museet

General Map of Vyatka Governorate, 1791. Creator: Chernoi (Cherny), Fyodor Osipovich (1745-1790)
General Map of Vyatka Governorate, 1791. Private Collection

General Map of Ufa Governorate, 1791. Creator: Chernoi (Cherny), Fyodor Osipovich (1745-1790)
General Map of Ufa Governorate, 1791. Private Collection

General map of Crimea, 1791. Creator: Chernoi (Cherny), Fyodor Osipovich (1745-1790)
General map of Crimea, 1791. Private Collection

Roman Elegy, 1791. Creator: Sablet, Jacques (1749-1803)
Roman Elegy, 1791. Found in the Collection of Musee des beaux-arts, Brest

The harmony between philosophy and religion, 1791. Private Collection

The autograph manuscript: The Magic Flute. Act I aria This portrait is enchantingly beautiful... 1791. Found in the collection of Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin

The Passing of the 3rd of May Constitution, 1791. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

View of Taurida, 1791. Found in the collection of State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varen
French Revolution (1789-1799). Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varennes, June 21, 1791. Engraving by A. Closs. Our Century, 1883. Colored

Andre Jacob Roubo
ANDRE JACOB ROUBO French woodworker and furniture maker who published five classic treatises on his craft. Date: 1739 - 1791

Biting Arsmart, Polygonum hydropiper. Copperplate illustration from Edward Baylis, A new and compleat body of practical botanic physic from the medicinal plants of the vegetable kingdom, Vol

Kentucky woman fighting off Native Americans, 1791
Wife of John Merrill defends her Kentucky home against Native Americans, 1791, Kentucky. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Harmars defeat at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791
Map of General Harmars defeat by the Miami and Shawnee at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mozart with Haydn
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART the Austrian composer with his tutor, Josef Haydn (L)

Flight to Varennes
Louis XVI tries to leave France with his family, but they are detected at an inn at Varennes, and brought ignominiously back to Paris

Map Nieuwe kaart van de Finnische golf benevens de omliggende provin
Map, Nieuwe kaart van de Finnische golf benevens de omliggende provintien naar de beste kaarten en sterrekundige waarnemingen geteekend in t Koningl: Landmeters Comtoir te Stockholm C. v

Louis Gauffier Odysseus Recognises Achilles amongst
Louis Gauffier, Odysseus Recognises Achilles amongst the daughters of Lycomedes, painting, 1791, Oil on canvas, Height, 81.5 cm (32 inches), Width, 114 cm (44.8 inches), Signed, L Gauffier Roma 1791

Silhouette portrait man officer uniform Bust
Silhouette portrait of a man in officer uniform, Silhouette portrait of a man in officer uniform. Bust to the left. historical persons not known by name, August Forberger, c. 1791 - c

Silhouette portrait woman fake hat Bust right
Silhouette portrait of a woman with fake hat, Silhouette portrait of a woman with fake hat. Bust to the right. historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, August Forberger, 1791 - 1801, glass

sign Gemini inscription states subject painting
May with the sign of Gemini, As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of May. The sign of the constellation Gemini is depicted on a relief with a black background

June sign Cancer inscription states subject painting
June with the sign of Cancer, As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of June. The sign of the zodiac sign Cancer is depicted on a relief with a black background

February sign Pisces inscription states subject
February with the sign of Pisces, As the inscription below states, the subject of this painting is the month of February. The sign of the zodiac sign Pisces is depicted on a relief with a black

October sign Scorpio Nine months signs zodiac
October with the sign of Scorpio, Nine months with the signs of the zodiac: October with the sign of Scorpio. Is part of a group of decorations with grotesques from the house of J.A

Portrait Antonius Kuyper Clergyman Amsterdam
Portrait of Antonius Kuyper, Clergyman in Amsterdam, Portrait of Antonius Kuyper (1743-1822), pastor in Amsterdam. Bust in oval, to the right, historical persons

A Painter Wife Double portrait painter Wybrand Hendriks
A Painter with his Wife, Double portrait of the painter Wybrand Hendriks with first wife Agatha Ketel. Sitting in an interior, the man writing at a table, the woman holding up a portrait medallion

Portrait Empress Maria Theresia Austria 1717-1780
Portrait of Empress Maria Theresia of Austria (1717-1780), Ignaz Manzador, Austria, c. 1765 - c. 1791, paper, watercolor (paint), gouache (paint), brush, h 322 mm × w 241 mm

Snik Various sailing ships series title Various ships series F
Snik Various sailing ships (series title) Various ships series F (series title), A snik with two men one of which is smoking a pipe with its arms folded. The other man is at the helm

Ships rough water Different ships series title
Ships on rough water Different ships (series title), Various ships on rough water in near a jetty. On the left in the background the contours of a village

Cologne city cargo Various ships series F series title
Cologne city with cargo Various ships series F (series title), A Cologne city or Samoreus seen from the side. Some figures are busy loading goods from Cologne on two smaller boats

Frisian Praam Several ships series F series title
Frisian Praam Several ships series F (series title), Frisian Praam with two figures, one of which is at the helm. On the left in the background the contours of a church and other buildings

Provision ship Several ships series title provisioning
Provision of a ship Several ships (series title), The provisioning of a ship and several ships on the water. To the left of the bank is a figure who has a pot hanging over a fire

Several ships calm water Several ships series title
Several ships on calm water Several ships (series title), Five large sailing ships, with a rowboat in the foreground with a figure in it. On the right in the background a church

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"1791: A Year of Musical Brilliance and Cultural Significance" In the year 1791, the world witnessed a convergence of artistic genius and historical milestones. It was a time when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of history's greatest composers, left an indelible mark on the musical landscape. Mozart's Requiem Excerpt from his final composition echoed through concert halls, captivating audiences with its haunting beauty. As we gaze upon the statue of young Mozart, we are reminded of his prodigious talent that blossomed at such a tender age. Meanwhile, in another corner of Europe, John Wesley spent Sundays at home preaching sermons that would shape religious thought for generations to come. His teachings resonated deeply with those seeking spiritual guidance during this transformative era. The manuscript of Ave Verum Corpus serves as a testament to Mozart's prolific output in 1791. This Austrian composer poured his soul into every note he composed, leaving behind timeless melodies that continue to enchant listeners today. As The Magic Flute premiered in 1791, Papageno danced across stages in Austria and beyond. This whimsical character brought joy and laughter to audiences who marveled at Mozart's ability to blend music and storytelling seamlessly. Amidst all these cultural triumphs, Mozart embarked on his honeymoon with Constanze - a blissful moment captured forever in our collective memory. Their love story symbolizes both personal happiness and creative inspiration intertwined. Looking at an 18th-century map of Germany reminds us how Europe was shaped during this period - politically fragmented yet culturally vibrant, and is within this backdrop that Mozart composed some of his most iconic works. Whether it be witnessing Mozart passionately composing or catching glimpses of him through silhouettes etched by admirers like Francesco Hayez; their artistry immortalized him as an icon even after his untimely death in 1791. Lastly but not leastly, James Napper Tandy's presence in this year cannot be overlooked.