Eighteenth Century Collection (page 8)

The eighteenth century was a time of great political and cultural change, with figures like William Pitt shaping the course of British history

Eighteenth Century Collection: John Mitchell Mason, 1770 - 1829. American clergyman and theologian

John Mitchell Mason, 1770 - 1829. American clergyman and theologian. After an engraving by Asher Brown Durand from a work by John Wesley Jarvis; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: An outbreak of rinderpest in Holland in 1745: farmers and a landlord in discussion in front of a

An outbreak of rinderpest in Holland in 1745: farmers and a landlord in discussion in front of a pile of dead cattle. Rinderpest

Eighteenth Century Collection: John Marshall, 1755 - 1835. American politician and lawyer. Fourth Chief Justice of the United

John Marshall, 1755 - 1835. American politician and lawyer. Fourth Chief Justice of the United States. After an engraving by Asher Brown Durand from a work by Henry Inman; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672 - 1725. Tsar of Russia

Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672 - 1725. Tsar of Russia. Here seen working at carpentry in his house an Zaandam, Netherlands

Eighteenth Century Collection: Retreat of the Americans across Gowanus Creek at the Battle of Long Island, August 27

Retreat of the Americans across Gowanus Creek at the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War

Eighteenth Century Collection: Major General Benedict Arnold wounded at the second Battle of Saratoga, October 7

Major General Benedict Arnold wounded at the second Battle of Saratoga, October 7, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. After a 19th century engraving by Alonso Chappel; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: Edward Livingston, 1764 - 1836. American jurist and statesman. U. S. Secretary of State

Edward Livingston, 1764 - 1836. American jurist and statesman. U. S. Secretary of State
Edward Livingston, 1764 - 1836. American jurist and statesman. U.S. Secretary of State. After a 19th century engraving by E. Wellmore from a work by J. L. Longacre; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: William Gaston, 1778 - 1844. American jurist. He was the United States Representative from North

William Gaston, 1778 - 1844. American jurist. He was the United States Representative from North Carolina and wrote the states official song, The Old North State

Eighteenth Century Collection: The Battle of Germantown which took place on October 4, 1777 between British

The Battle of Germantown which took place on October 4, 1777 between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War. In the picture, action around the house of Chief Justice Chew

Eighteenth Century Collection: George Washington encourages his troops at the Battle of Princeton, January 3

George Washington encourages his troops at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. from a 19th century engraving after a work by Alonso Chappel; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: The retreat of the British army from Concord at the end of the Battles of Lexington and Concord

The retreat of the British army from Concord at the end of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775. The battles triggered the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

Eighteenth Century Collection: Angelica Catalani, 1780 - 1849. Italian opera singer. After a 19th century work by German artist

Angelica Catalani, 1780 - 1849. Italian opera singer. After a 19th century work by German artist Friedrich Wilhelm Bollinger; Illustration

Eighteenth Century Collection: George Washington at Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War

George Washington at Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War. George Washington, 1732 - 1799. American political leader, military general, statesman

Eighteenth Century Collection: Washington inspecting the captured colours after the battle of Trenton during the American

Washington inspecting the captured colours after the battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. After a work by E. Percy Moran, United States of America; Artwork

Eighteenth Century Collection: The Coronation of His Majesty George the Third. After an early 19th century print

The Coronation of His Majesty George the Third. After an early 19th century print. George III, George William Frederick, 1738 - 1820

Eighteenth Century Collection: The Concord Stage, after a work by E. Percy Moran. Concord and nearby Lexington were the sites of

The Concord Stage, after a work by E. Percy Moran. Concord and nearby Lexington were the sites of the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War

Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788 - 1860. German philosopher; Germany

Eighteenth Century Collection: A view of the Foundling Hospital, London. After an engraving dated 1751, published by Robert Sayer

A view of the Foundling Hospital, London. After an engraving dated 1751, published by Robert Sayer, later colourization; Artwork

Eighteenth Century Collection: Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, 1861 - 1936

Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, 1861 - 1936. English soldier and British Imperial Governor. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934; England

Eighteenth Century Collection: Ferdinand de Geramb, 1772 - 1848. French aristocrat (though that is disputed)

Ferdinand de Geramb, 1772 - 1848. French aristocrat (though that is disputed), soldier and Trappist monk; Artwork

Eighteenth Century Collection: Canaan, or Palestine, as it was divided between the twelve tribes of Israel

Canaan, or Palestine, as it was divided between the twelve tribes of Israel. After a map published in 1750; Israel-Palestine

Eighteenth Century Collection: East view of the city of Edinburgh. After a work dated 1753 by Paul Sandby

East view of the city of Edinburgh. After a work dated 1753 by Paul Sandby, later colourization; Edinburgh, Scotland

Cosimo III de Medici, 1642 - 1723, 6th Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany; Italy

Eighteenth Century Collection: Illustrated portrait of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth

Illustrated portrait of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth, 1658 to 1735. English nobleman and military leader

Eighteenth Century Collection: Clair JosA┼íphe Hippolyte Leris, also known as La Clairon, 1723 - 1803. French actress

Clair JosA┼íphe Hippolyte Leris, also known as La Clairon, 1723 - 1803. French actress. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour, (1704 - 1788)

Eighteenth Century Collection: Jean PAris de Monmartel, 1690 - 1766. French financier. After a work by French Rococo portraitist

Jean PAris de Monmartel, 1690 - 1766. French financier. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour, (1704 - 1788). From La Tour, published 1920

Eighteenth Century Collection: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 - 1750. Composer and musician of the Baroque period

Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 - 1750. Composer and musician of the Baroque period. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Great Composers

Eighteenth Century Collection: Emanuel Swedenborg, born Emanuel Swedberg, 1688 - 1772. Swedish Lutheran theologian, scientist

Emanuel Swedenborg, born Emanuel Swedberg, 1688 - 1772. Swedish Lutheran theologian, scientist, philosopher, revelator and mystic who inspired Swedenborgianism

Eighteenth Century Collection: Marie Justine BenoAte Favart, nA©e Duronceray, 1727 - 1772. French operatic singer, actress

Marie Justine BenoAte Favart, nA©e Duronceray, 1727 - 1772. French operatic singer, actress, and dancer
Marie Justine BenoAte Favart, nee Duronceray, 1727 - 1772. French operatic singer, actress, and dancer, the wife of the dramatist, Charles Simon Favart

Eighteenth Century Collection: Marie-Anne Botot Dangeville, also known as Mlle Dangeville la jeune, 1714 - 1796

Marie-Anne Botot Dangeville, also known as Mlle Dangeville la jeune, 1714 - 1796. French comic actress. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour, (1704 - 1788)

Eighteenth Century Collection: Jean Monnet, 1703 - 1785. French theatre impresario and writer

Jean Monnet, 1703 - 1785. French theatre impresario and writer. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour, (1704 - 1788). From La Tour, published 1920

Eighteenth Century Collection: Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo, 1710-1770, also known as La Camargo. French dancer

Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo, 1710-1770, also known as La Camargo. French dancer. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour, (1704 - 1788). From La Tour, published 1920

Eighteenth Century Collection: Isabelle de CharriA┼íre, 1740 - 1805, also known as Belle van Zuylen

Isabelle de CharriA┼íre, 1740 - 1805, also known as Belle van Zuylen, nA©e Isabella Agneta Elisabeth van Tuyll van
Isabelle de CharriA┼íre, 1740 - 1805, also known as Belle van Zuylen, nee Isabella Agneta Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken, and Madame Isabelle de CharriA┼íre

Eighteenth Century Collection: Self-portrait of Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 1704 - 1788. French Rococo portraitist who worked

Self-portrait of Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 1704 - 1788. French Rococo portraitist who worked primarily with pastels. From La Tour, published 1920

Eighteenth Century Collection: The attack on Bunker Hill and the burning of Charlestown, June 17

The attack on Bunker Hill and the burning of Charlestown, June 17, 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After a contemporary work by George Henry Millar

Eighteenth Century Collection: (Franz) Joseph Haydn, 1732 - 1809. Austrian composer of the Classical period

(Franz) Joseph Haydn, 1732 - 1809. Austrian composer of the Classical period. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Great Composers

Eighteenth Century Collection: George Frideric or Frederick Handel, 1685 - 1759. German, later British, Baroque composer

George Frideric or Frederick Handel, 1685 - 1759. German, later British, Baroque composer. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Eighteenth Century Collection: John Wesley, 1703 - 1791. English cleric and theologian and one of the founders of Methodism

John Wesley, 1703 - 1791. English cleric and theologian and one of the founders of Methodism. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Eighteenth Century Collection: Francisco JosA©de Goya y Lucientes, 1746 - 1828. Spanish romantic painter and printmaker

Francisco JosA©de Goya y Lucientes, 1746 - 1828. Spanish romantic painter and printmaker
Francisco Josede Goya y Lucientes, 1746 - 1828. Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Eighteenth Century Collection: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775 - 1851, also known as J. M. W. Turner and William Turner

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775 - 1851, also known as J. M. W. Turner and William Turner. English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist

Eighteenth Century Collection: Frederick II, 1712 - 1786. King of Prussia. Illustration by Gordon Ross

Frederick II, 1712 - 1786. King of Prussia. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Rulers

Eighteenth Century Collection: John Dalton, 1766 - 1844. English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist. Illustration by Gordon Ross

John Dalton, 1766 - 1844. English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Eighteenth Century Collection: Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier, also known as Antoine Lavoisier after the French Revolution

Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier, also known as Antoine Lavoisier after the French Revolution, 1743 - 1794. French nobleman and chemist

Eighteenth Century Collection: Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque, 1767 - 1830, also known as Benjamin Constant

Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque, 1767 - 1830, also known as Benjamin Constant. Swiss-French political activist and writer on politics and religion. After a contemporary print

Eighteenth Century Collection: FranAzois-RenA©(Auguste), vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848. French writer, politician

FranAzois-RenA©(Auguste), vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848. French writer, politician
FranAzois-Rene(Auguste), vicomte de Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848. French writer, politician, diplomat and historian, considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature

Johann Christian Friedrich HAolderlin, 1770 - 1843. German poet. After a contemporary print

Eighteenth Century Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726 / 27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author

Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726 / 27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author
Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726/27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author, physicist and natural philosopher

Eighteenth Century Collection: NapolA©on Bonaparte, 1769 - 1821. French statesman, military leader and Emperor of the French

NapolA©on Bonaparte, 1769 - 1821. French statesman, military leader and Emperor of the French
Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769 - 1821. French statesman, military leader and Emperor of the French. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

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The eighteenth century was a time of great political and cultural change, with figures like William Pitt shaping the course of British history. In Nuremberg, Germany, the Hesperides Gardens showcased the beauty of citrus fruit through stunning displays such as Cedrato con fior e Sugo doppio. These gardens were digitally restored reproductions of their original 18th-century splendor. Meanwhile, in Bavaria, Germany, other sections of the Hesperides Gardens featured Citrus Aranzi del grand Sorte and Herrnhuetten. The intricate designs and carefully cultivated fruits brought joy to visitors from near and far. Across Europe, art flourished during this period. George Cruikshank's painting "The Court at Brighton a La Chinese" captured the fascination with Eastern aesthetics that permeated society at the time. In Spain's Malaga Province, travelers marveled at natural wonders like Tajo Gorge and New Bridge in Ronda. The breathtaking scenery served as inspiration for artists seeking to capture its grandeur on canvas. Back in Britain, young men pursued careers in navigation and exploration. A portrait titled "Midshipman" depicted a determined individual carrying a sextant used for astronomical observations—a testament to their thirst for knowledge about the world around them. Artists also found inspiration closer to home. A landscape painting depicting cattle grazing against an idyllic backdrop showcased rural life during this era. Dublin's Custom House stood as a symbol of Ireland's trade connections during this time period when it functioned as a customs office before becoming home to the Department of Environment and Local Government. Religion played an important role throughout Europe as well. A digitally restored reproduction showed a preacher delivering his sermon in Berlin during the 18th century—a glimpse into religious practices that shaped communities' lives. In Rome, Italy, architectural marvels abounded.