Eighteenth Collection

Buddha / Tibetan Temple
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) Eighteenth century Tibetan temple painting, depicting the Buddha enthroned

James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen
3588302 James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870

The Bat and Ball Public House, Hambledon, 1908
Photograph showing the Bat and Ball Public House at Hambledon, circa 1908

Vintage portrait depicting George Washington (1732 - 1799)

John Vivian of Pencalenick, John Opie (1761-1807)
Oil on canvas, English School, around 1780. A portrait of a young John Vivian of Pencalenick (1772-1817). Vivian later became a Barrister and was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1812

The Daily Courant
Front page of The Daily Courant, the first daily paper. The paper began in 1702 and was at first a single sheet printed on one side only. This copy three years later is printed on both sides

"The Island of Minorca from the best Authorities". CUMBERLEGE. Menorca 1781 map Artist/engraver/cartographer: Cumberlege (Publisher). In the style of (and possibly by) Thomas Kitchin

Exeter Change by Charles Robinson
A visit to the menagerie at Exeter Change, one of the many picturesque buildings in the Strand destroyed by road widening in 1830. Built on the site of St

Title page: volume IV, The Antiquities of Rome by Giambatista Piranesi, Venetian Architect

The Inside of the Elegant Music Rooms at Vauxhall Gardens
3857326 The Inside of the Elegant Music Rooms at Vauxhall Gardens'; (add.info)

Lecture on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity
A lecture at the Charterhouse, London on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity

Stern of Warship
The stern of a British warship showing the British coat of arms

The Chess Players
3781299 The Chess Players by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The Chess Players, ink and wash drawing by Thomas Rowlandson, 1756- 1827. Tinted version.); Lebrecht History

Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift
3750919 Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift. First Published in 1726. Caption: The review of the troops)

Tobias Furneaux - painting
3892971 Tobias Furneaux - painting by Northcote, James (1746-1831); (add.info.: Tobias Furneaux TF)

James Figg - advertisment by William Hogarth, c. 1729 / 30
3788038 James Figg - advertisment by William Hogarth, c. 1729/30 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: James Figg - advertisment illustrated by William Hogarth, c)

Matthew Henry - English Bible commentator and writer
Matthew Henry (1662-1714) - English Bible commentator, minister of a Presbyterian congregation at Chester and writer. Also known as a nonconformist divine and theologian. Date: circa 1700s

Akhenaten. Amenhotep IV (sometimes given its Greek form, Amenophis IV, and meaning Amun is Satisfied), a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt, ruled for 17 years and died in 1336 BC or 1334 BC

Johann von Schiller, German poet
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759- 1805), German poet and playwright

Back door of St Alfege's Church in Greenwich, England, Europe.
Back door of St Alfege's Church in Greenwich, England, Europe St Alfege in the heart of Greenwich was designed by the Baroque architect Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1714.

Uniforms of the French army in the late 18th century Uniforms of the French army in the late 18th century. From XVIII Siecle Institutions, Usages et Costumes, published Paris 1875

Outer cover of The Sphere magazine's Summer Season Number with an illustration showing an eighteenth century couple enjoying a moonlit tryst in a garden. Date: 1925

"Whereupon she instantly desired her partner to lead her to the KING and QUEEN." Cinderella is introduced to the King and Queen at the ball. Scene from Cinderella by Edmund Dulac. Date: 1911

"I am spinning, pretty one, answered the old woman, who did not know who she was." Sleeping Beauty meets the old woman with the spinning wheel. Date: 1911

"And there, on a bed the curtain of which were drawn wide, he beheld the loveliest vision he had ever seen." The Prince finds Sleeping Beauty slumbering. Date: 1911

The Snow Queen - Edmund Dulac
She has read all the newspapers in the world, and forgotten them again, so clever is she. A princess sits surrounded by discarded newspapers. Date: 1911

Balnakeil House, 18th century mansion near Durness, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

The parish of St James, Clerkenwell. St John Street. Green. STOW/STRYPE 1720 map The parish of St James, Clerkenwell

"Il Friuli colla Carnia e Cadorino". North-east Italy. ZATTA 1784 old map Il Friuli colla Carnia e Cadorino di nuova projezione

Capitulation of Livonia. Field Marshal of
History of Latvia. Capitulation of Livonia. Field Marshal of the Russian Empire Boris Sheremetev (1652-1719) at the oath of loyalty in Riga in July 1710, after the city was taken by his troops

History of Latvia. Plan of Ventspils harbour late 18th century. A, B, C, E represent the remains of the coastal fortification. G, D, H, coastal fortification, bastion. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia

History of Latvia. Courland. Fortifications of
History of Latvia. From top to bottom: fortifications of Jelgava, Bauska and Liepaja during the Great Northern War (1700-1721)

IIllustration showing the percentage of the ethnic
History of Latvia. IIllustration showing the percentage of the ethnic Latvian population compared to the rest by the late 18th century in the Baltic nation. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia

Playing at Marbles Date: 18th century

Manuela Isidra Tellez-Giron, future Duchess of
Agustin Esteve Marques (1753-1820). Spanish painter. Manuela Isidra Tellez-Giron, future Duchess of Abrantes, 1797. Oil on canvas, 110, 5 x 86 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Countess-Duchess of Benavente (?), accompanied
Agustin Esteve Marques (1753-1820). Spanish painter

The Countess-Duchess of Benavente (?), accompanied
Agustin Esteve Marques (1753-1820). Spanish painter

Pedro Pablo Veciana y de Pastoret (Pere Pau Veciana)
Pedro Pablo Veciana y de Pastoret (Pere Pau Veciana i Pastoret) (Valls, 1787-Valls, 1854). Spanish military

Pedro Martir de Veciana y de Miro (Pere Martir)
Pedro Martir de Veciana y de Miro (Pere Martir de Veciana i de Miro) (Valls, 1771-Tarragona, 1836)

Felipe Veciana Dosset (Felip Veciana i Dosset) (Valls, 1733-Valls, 1798). Third commander of the Squadrons of Catalonia, from 10 April 1762 to 14 February 1798

Pedro Martir Veciana (Pere Martir Veciana i Civit) (les Piles, 1705-Madrid, 1763). He was commander of the Squadrons of Catalonia from 12 February 1736 to 10 April 1763

You will die!, said the bandit, because you are a spy for the Squadrons of Catalonia (Mossos d'Esquadra). Engraving. Historia de las Escuadras de Cataluna, 1876

Pedro Antonio Veciana (Pere Anton Veciana i Rabassa) (Sarral, ca. 1682-Valls, 1736). Catalan peasant and politician

George Shaw, 1751 to 1813, English botanist and zoologist
KWE4071170 George Shaw, 1751 to 1813, English botanist and zoologist, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub.1825

Leonard Plukenet, 1641 to 1706
KWE4071167 Leonard Plukenet, 1641 to 1706, English botanist, Royal Professor of Botany and gardener to Queen Mary, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub.1825

William Robertson, Scottish historian, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary pub. 1825
KWE3742797 William Robertson, Scottish historian, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary pub. 1825; (add.info.: William Robertson, 1721 to 1793. Scottish historian)

Evaristo Fernandez de San Miguel y Valledor
KWE3742712 Evaristo Fernandez de San Miguel y Valledor, Spanish general, politician, historian, Duke of San Miguel, from El Museo Universal, pub

Madame Roland writing a letter to Louis XVI (engraving)
XLF3783656 Madame Roland writing a letter to Louis XVI (engraving) by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Madame Roland writing a letter to Louis XVI of France)

Francois Denis Tronchet (1726-1806). French jurist. He was one of the lawyers who defended King Louis XVI (1754-1793) during his judgment. He participated in the writing of the French civil code

Raymond de Seze (1750-1828). French lawyer. He defended King Louis XVI, along with two other lawyers, during his trial before the Convention. Portrait. Engraving. History of the French Revolution

Jean-Baptiste Clery (1759-1809). Personal valet to King Louis XVI of France. Portrait. Engraving. History of the French Revolution. Volume I, 1876

French Revolutionary Wars. Battle of Jemappes (6 November 1792)

Fabre d'Eglantine (Philippe-Francois-Nazaire Fabre) (1750-1794). French actor, playwright, poet and politician

Dominique Joseph Garat (1749-1833). French lawyer, journalist, writer and politician

Charles-Francois Lebrun (1739-1824). 1st duc de Plaisance, Prince of the Empire. French statesman. Third Consul of France (12 December 1799-18 May 1804). Portrait. Engraving

Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). French politician
Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). French scientist and physician who became an important politician during the French Revolution. Jacobin leader, he defended the Terror

Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). French politician
Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). French scientist and physician who became an important politician during the French Revolution. Jacobin leader, he defended the Terror

Francois Buzot (Francois Nicolas Leonard Buzot) (1760-1794). French politician. Elected deputy to the National Convention in 1792, joining the Girondins

Louis Dubois du Bais (1743-1834). French military
Louis Dubois du Bais (Louis-Thibaut Dubois-Dubais) (1743-1834). French military officer and politician. Portrait. Engraving. History of the French Revolution. Volume I, 1876

Georges Couthon (1755-1794). French revolutionary. Portrait
Georges Couthon (Georges Auguste Couthon) (1755-1794). French revolutionary. Deputy in the Legislative Assembly in September 1791. Elected to the National Convention in September 1792

Armand de Kersaint (1742-1793). Count of Kersaint. Portrait
Armand de Kersaint (Armand-Guy Simon de Coetnempren de Kersaint) (1742-1793). Count of Kersaint. French sailor and politician

Battle of Valmy or Cannonade of Valmy (September)
French Revolutionary Wars. Battle of Valmy (20 September 1792)

Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau (1737-1816). French chemist and politician

Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles (1759-1794). French judge and politician who took part in the French Revolution. President of the National Convention (8 to 22 August 1793). Portrait

Claude Fauchet (1744-1793). French revolutionary priest

Antoine-Francois Bertrand de Molleville (1744-1818). French politician, staunch royalist. Maitre des requetes (Master of Requests) in 1774. Minister of Marine and the Colonies (1790-1792)

Jean-Baptiste Rougier (1757-1836). French agronomist
Jean-Baptiste Rougier (Jean-Baptiste Rougier de La Bergerie) (1757-1836). French agronomist and politician. Portrait. Drawing by Lienard. Engraving by Pannemaker. History of the French Revolution

Jean Joseph Dussault (Jean Francois Joseph Dussault) (1769-1824). French journalist, literary critic and librarian

Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823). French general who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars. Portrait. Drawing by Bocourt. Engraving by Pannemaker. Detail. History of the French Revolution

Marguerite-Louis-Francois Duport-Dutertre (1754-1793). French lawyer. Minister of Justice (1790-1792)

Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823). French general who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars. Portrait. Drawing by Bocourt. Engraving by Pannemaker. History of the French Revolution

Francois Kellermann (1735-1820). French military
Francois Kellermann (Francois Christophe de Kellermann) (1735-1820). French military. Marshal of France during the reign of Louis XVI. He joined the cause of the French Revolution. Portrait

Nicolas Luckner (1722-1794). German officer in
Nicolas Luckner (Johann Nikolaus Luckner) (1722-1794). German officer in the service of France who became a Marshal of France. Portrait. Engraving by Pannemaker. History of the French Revolution

Joseph Servan (1741-1808). French general. Portrait
Joseph Servan (Joseph Marie Servan de Gerbey) (1741-1808). French general. Minister of War in 1792. Portrait. Engraving. History of the French Revolution. Volume I, 1876

Marie-Therese (1778-1851), called Madame Royale
Portrait of two of the children of Louis XVI of France (1754-1793) and Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793): Marie-Therese (1778-1851), called Madame Royale, and Louis Charles (1785-1795)

Armand Gensonne (1758-1793). French politician and deputy of the Convention. President of the National Convention (7 to 21 March 1793). Died by guillotine on 31 October 1793. Portrait. Engraving

Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick (1735-1806). Duke of Duke of Brunswick (1780-1806). Sovereign prince of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (Holy Roman Empire)

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"Exploring the Eighteenth Century: A Journey Through History, Art, and Nature" Step into a world of elegance and refinement as we delve into the fascinating realm of the eighteenth century. From Sherardia's delicate blooms to Lilio-Narcissus' enchanting fragrance, this era was adorned with nature's finest creations. Transport yourself back in time to 1793 with a glance at the Blush Provence rose captured on an exquisite plate. Imagine sipping ale at The Bat and Ball Public House in Hambledon, immersing yourself in the lively atmosphere of 1908. Marvel at Stewartia malecodendron's majestic presence and be captivated by Clematis purpurea's vibrant hues. Find solace within Buddha's tranquil Tibetan Temple, where serenity meets spirituality. Witness James Watt tirelessly perfecting Thomas Newcomen's invention in his Glasgow workshop; innovation knows no bounds during this period. Explore Passiflora lautifolia gynandria’s intricate beauty while admiring Tobias Furneaux’s masterful painting. Turn the pages of Giambatista Piranesi’s volume IV, The Antiquities of Rome, and immerse yourself in ancient wonders brought to life through artistry. Discover enlightenment through Matthew Henry’s profound insights as an English Bible commentator and writer. The eighteenth century holds countless treasures waiting to be unveiled—each hint offering a glimpse into its rich tapestry of history, artistry, and intellectual pursuits. Join us on this captivating journey through time.