18th Collection (page 7)

Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799
3052894 Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after McNevin; Private

Daniel O'Connell, byname "The Liberator" 1775-1847, first of the great 19th century Irish leaders in
3052693 Daniel O'Connell, byname "The Liberator" 1775-1847, first of the great 19th century Irish leaders in the British House of Commons. From a miniature by T

Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841
3083258 Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish painter Hand writing sample.).

William Etty, 1787 - 1849
3083252 William Etty, 1787 - 1849.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English artist. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet, 1792 - 1861
3083170 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet, 1792 - 1861.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman and Home Secretary)

James Buchanan, 1791 - 1868
3083277 James Buchanan, 1791 - 1868.; Private Collection; (add.info.: 15th President of the United States of America. Hand writing sample.).

William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript)
3083265 William Henry Harrison, hand writing sample, 19th century (manuscript); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Henry Harrison, 1773 - 1841. Ninth President of the United States of America)

Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732 - 1809
3062205 Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732 - 1809.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian composer. Hand writing sample.).

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756 - 1791
3062203 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756 - 1791.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian musician and composer. Hand writing sample.).

The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000959 The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

A young man hands a pretty young woman into a wherry which a young waterman
1000956 A young man hands a pretty young woman into a wherry which a young waterman, who is apparently standing in the water on the further side of the boat, holds against the landing-place

Bertrand, Count Clausel (or Clauzel) 1772 -1842. Marshal of France. From a 19th century print
1219658 Bertrand, Count Clausel (or Clauzel) 1772 -1842. Marshal of France. From a 19th century print.; Private Collection.

Silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J
FLO4694367 Silvery gibbon, Hylobates moloch. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J

The Girondins Going To The Scaffold
5918337 The Girondins Going To The Scaffold; (add.info.: Girondins Supplice in Paris - Supplice des Girondins (31 Octobre 1793)); Photo © Aunaies.

Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon
5856343 Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon.; (add.info.: Hat in white taffeta trimmed with pink ribbon. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta
5856337 Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta, decorated with a garland of roses

A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars
5856319 A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars.; (add.info.: A woman wearing a dark slate-blue redingote with three collars)

Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi
5856312 Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi.; (add.info.: Portrait of the Queen at Trianon by Sicardi. Photoglyptie from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes
5856327 Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes.; (add.info.: Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat)

"Prominent citizen" bonnets
5856325 "Prominent citizen" bonnets.; (add.info.: "Prominent citizen" bonnets. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Women's belt badges
5856320 Women's belt badges.; (add.info.: Women's belt badges with classical scenes. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph)
5893624 Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Sketch portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1780)

Queen Marie-Antoinette imprisoned in the Temple, 1885 (lithograph)
5893621 Queen Marie-Antoinette imprisoned in the Temple, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Queen Marie-Antoinette imprisoned in the Temple, Paris, 1792)

Queen Marie Antoinette in her outfit on the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph)
5893616 Queen Marie Antoinette in her outfit on the flight to Varennes, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette in her outfit on the flight to Varennes, June 21 1791)

Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print)
5614315 Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print); (add.info.: Portrait of Jeanne-Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier, 1777-1849, aka Madame Recamier and Juliette. French socialite)

James Madison, Jr
5614298 James Madison, Jr; (add.info.: James Madison, Jr., 1751-1836. American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817)

Ernest Augustus, 1771-1851
5614431 Ernest Augustus, 1771-1851; (add.info.: Ernest Augustus, 1771-1851. Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover. Fifth son of George III of Great Britain)

The home of Oliver Goldsmith, Brecknock Stair, Green Arbour Court, Strand, London, England
5614282 The home of Oliver Goldsmith, Brecknock Stair, Green Arbour Court, Strand, London, England; (add.info.: The home of Oliver Goldsmith, Brecknock Stair, Green Arbour Court, Strand, London)

Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881
5614278 Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881; (add.info.: Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881. Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher)

Sphinx of the hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a black auricula flower, Primula auricula
FLO4562359 Sphinx of the hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a black auricula flower, Primula auricula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Title page with vignette of escutcheon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562466 Title page with vignette of escutcheon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele Insekten

Australia c. 1760, Mercator projection, from Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre by Cartographer
5242662 Australia c. 1760, Mercator projection, from Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre by Cartographer Rigobert Bonne pub. Geneva c. 1760.

Bengal florican, Houbaropsis bengalensis. (Indian bustard, Otis bengalensis.) Critically endangered
FLO4640032 Bengal florican, Houbaropsis bengalensis. (Indian bustard, Otis bengalensis.) Critically endangered. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639971 Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Aye-aye or long-fingered lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, with long middle finger. Near threatened
FLO4639941 Aye-aye or long-fingered lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, with long middle finger. Near threatened. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Greater Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus orientalis, with pyramids in the background. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641154 Greater Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus orientalis, with pyramids in the background. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Red-breasted blackbird, Sturnella militaris. (Shirley or greater bullfinch)
FLO4641040 Red-breasted blackbird, Sturnella militaris. (Shirley or greater bullfinch, Tanagra militaris) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Cape dune mole rat, Bathyergus suillus. (African coast rat, Mus myotalpa) Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4640477 Cape dune mole rat, Bathyergus suillus. (African coast rat, Mus myotalpa) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Drill, Mandrillus leucophaeus. (Wood baboon, Simia Papio sylvicola) Endangered
FLO4640998 Drill, Mandrillus leucophaeus. (Wood baboon, Simia Papio sylvicola) Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Peacock butterfly, Inachis io. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640973 Peacock butterfly, Inachis io. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London, 1800.; (add.info.: Peacock butterfly)

Noah's ark shell, Arca noae. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "
FLO4640358 Noah's ark shell, Arca noae. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Peacock butterfly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640290 Peacock butterfly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Red-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640263 Red-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Elk or elk, Cervus canadensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640262 Elk or elk, Cervus canadensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London, 1799.; (add.info.: Elk or elk)

Man of war bird or frigate bird, possibly a juvenile, Fregata magnificens. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640256 Man of war bird or frigate bird, possibly a juvenile, Fregata magnificens. Illustration copied from George Edwards

Gilt tailed dormouse, Myoxus chrysurus. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640836 Gilt tailed dormouse, Myoxus chrysurus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison

Banksia incognita, unknown species from New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640819 Banksia incognita, unknown species from New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Honeysuckle of New South Wales, Lonicera species. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640214 Honeysuckle of New South Wales, Lonicera species. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

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"Exploring the 18th Century: A Journey Through History, Art, and Nature" Step into the past with a captivating collection of artifacts from the 18th century. On page 2, discover an intimate letter exchanged between Abigail Adams and John Adams in March-April 1776, offering a glimpse into their enduring love amidst turbulent times. Adjacent to it hangs a mesmerizing portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, painted in 1746. The oil on canvas captures his genius and passion for music that continues to inspire generations. In this exhibit, even nature takes center stage. Behold the delicate beauty of the Blush Provence rose, its petals blushing with grace as if frozen in time. Next to it rests a plate dated back to 1793—an exquisite example of craftsmanship that reflects the elegance of dining during this era. Moving further along, witness Amitaba Buddha's manifestation of Boundless Life as he sits serenely holding a vessel containing eternal wisdom—a symbol of enlightenment that transcends centuries. The Stewartia malecodendron tree stands tall nearby—its bark whispering stories untold while Clematis purpurea weaves its vibrant purple blooms through history's tapestry. As you explore further, learn about philanthropists who left an indelible mark on society. John Fuller and John Mad Jack Fuller dedicated their lives to improving communities and uplifting those less fortunate—a testament to humanity's capacity for compassion. Enter James Watt's Glasgow workshop where innovation thrived. Witness his improvements on Thomas Newcomen's groundbreaking steam engine from 1712—the birthplace of industrial revolution changing our world forever. Nature beckons once more with Passiflora Lautifolia Gynandria—a striking flower whose intricate details mirror the wonders found within our universe itself. Finally, immerse yourself in news reports documenting Soyuz docking mission in 1969—an event that united nations during tumultuous times, reminding us of the power of collaboration and exploration.