1752 Collection

Thomas Chatterton
THOMAS CHATTERTON The young English poet lies dead, having taken arsenic

Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite. The nautilus is one of the species of marine cephalopods of the family Nautilidae

One of Four Portraits of Horses - a Chestnut Horse (? Old Partner) held by a Groom: standing facing right, wearing blue saddle-cloth edged with gold; the groom in blue

Portrait Brak Family Amsterdam Mennonites Family portrait
Portrait of the Brak Family, Amsterdam Mennonites, Family portrait of the Amsterdam Baptist family Brak in an interior sitting around a table in front of a mantelpiece

Johann Albrecht Bengel
JOHANN ALBRECHT BENGEL German churchman and scholar. Date: 1687 - 1752

Maria Teresa Isabella, later Queen of Sicily, as a little girl

Chattertons House, Brook Street, London, 1857
Engraving showing the exterior of the house in which Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770), the English Romantic poet, lived and died

John Nash / Photo 2 of 2
JOHN NASH English architect

Peter & Paul Fortress
A view of the town and habour of St Peter and St Paul, in Kamtschatka. Probably the Peter & Paul Fortress in the Neva delta which was used as a political prison

Fanny Burney / E Burney
FANNY (FRANCES) BURNEY Known also as Mme d Arblay English novelist

Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain 1752
6266260 Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain 1752; (add.info.: A view of the royal palace of his Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Madrid. Hand coloured engraving dated 1752.); Photo © Ken Welsh

A View of the Mall in St James's Park, 1751
6266247 A View of the Mall in St James's Park, 1751; (add.info.: A View of the Mall in St. James's Park. Veue du Mall dans St. James's Park)

A View of the Mall in St, James's Park, 1751 (engraving)
6116639 A View of the Mall in St, James's Park, 1751 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Amsterdam in the 18th century
6266230 Amsterdam in the 18th century; (add.info.: A view of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the store houses, wharves and docks belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland)

Vase in the style of a vessel with mast, in pink and green with Chinese painting, and ribbon with gold fleurs de liys
FLO4633304 Vase in the style of a vessel with mast, in pink and green with Chinese painting, and ribbon with gold fleurs de liys, Vincennes, 1752

Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. 1752
5323214 Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. 1752.; (add.info.: A view of the royal palace of his Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Madrid. Hand coloured engraving dated 1752.).

View from Buckingham House showing St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in the distance (litho)
3252822 View from Buckingham House showing St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey in the distance (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Buckingham House showing St)

Lisbon, Portugal, 18th century
6266228 Lisbon, Portugal, 18th century; (add.info.: A View of the Palace of the King of Portugal at Lisbone. After an engraving dated 1752.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759), 1752. Creator: Daullé, Jean (1703-1763)
Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759), 1752. Private Collection

1752 Homann Heirs Map Of Switzerland Topography
1752, Homann Heirs Map of Switzerland

1752 1850 Scull And Heap Map Of Philadelphia And Environs
1752, 1850 Scull and Heap Map of Philadelphia and Environs, first view of Phillidelphia State House

1752 Homann Heirs Map Of Hungary The Balkans
1752, Homann Heirs Map of Hungary, the Balkans, and Northern Greece

1752 Vaugondy Map Of Greece Macedonia And Albania
1752, Vaugondy Map of Greece, Macedonia and Albania

1752 Schely Plan Or Map Of Edo Or Tokyo Japan
1752, Schely Plan or Map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan

Lord North
Portrait of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC, better known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from 1752 to 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782

CAPTAIN JAMES LOWRY Sea-captain who had the misfortune to flog one of his seamen to death, whereupon he himself had the misfortune to be hanged. Date: ? - 1752

Washington MT Vernon
Washington acquired Mount Vernon in 1752 and will still be living there when he dies; the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union will purchase it in 1858. acquired 1752

THOMAS CHATTERTON The young English poet is found dead, having taken arsenic. Date: 1752 - 1770

Madrid and the Palacio Real from the West Bank of the Manzanares, 1752-53 (oil on canvas)
990109 Madrid and the Palacio Real from the West Bank of the Manzanares, 1752-53 (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); 150x224.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Triumphal Arches, Mr Handels Statue, in the South Walk of Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584507 The Triumphal Arches, Mr Handels Statue, in the South Walk of Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumphal Arches)

A view of the Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens, London, taken from the entrance (engraving)
584506 A view of the Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens, London, taken from the entrance (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A view of the Chinese Pavillions and boxes in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584501 A view of the Chinese Pavillions and boxes in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chesterfield House
View of the grand staircase at Chesterfield House, a London townhouse built between 1747 and 1752 by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, statesman and man of letters

A Derby dry-edge Chinoiserie group emblematic of hearing from a set of the senses, c
1766875 A Derby dry-edge Chinoiserie group emblematic of hearing from a set of the senses, c.1750-52 (china) by PlanchA©

The new Jewish Synagogue (engraving)
603936 The new Jewish Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Jewish Synagogue; from New Universal Magazine)

A View of Bethlehem with the Journey of the Magi, the Trinity Above
659305 A View of Bethlehem with the Journey of the Magi, the Trinity Above and the Nativity in a Painted Cartouche Below, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Stephan

The inside of the elegant music room (Rotunda) in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584503 The inside of the elegant music room (Rotunda) in Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Reclining Nymph Playing the Flute with Putti, Perhaps the Muse Euterpe
1764975 A Reclining Nymph Playing the Flute with Putti, Perhaps the Muse Euterpe, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 97.8x129.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Reale, Caserta, Italy (b / w photo)
6016722 Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Reale, Caserta, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase of Honor in the Palazzo Reale)

A front view of the Royal Exhange of London with a new and exact plan of the same (engraving)
586666 A front view of the Royal Exhange of London with a new and exact plan of the same (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Appointment of the Prince of Wales to the Colonelcy-in-Chief of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (litho)
1629177 The Appointment of the Prince of Wales to the Colonelcy-in-Chief of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (litho) by Woodville

Characteristic Chippendale Chair-Designs (engraving)
969897 Characteristic Chippendale Chair-Designs (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Characteristic Chippendale Chair-Designs)

The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayros Date: 1752

Chinese warriors from Eastern Tartary practising their archery Date: 1752

DALIBARD / STORM CLOUDS
At Marly, lightning strikes as Dalibard demonstrates the presence of electricity in storm-clouds. Date: 10 May 1752

GOUVERNEUR MORRIS American statesman, responsible for introducing dollars, cents Date: 1752 - 1816

JOSEPH-MARIE JACQUARD French inventor of the Jacquard loom, explains to Napoleon the principles of his invention Date: 1752 - 1834

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"1752: A Year of Art, Literature, and Enlightenment" Step back in time to the year 1752, where history unfolded with remarkable events and influential figures. Thomas Chatterton, a prodigious poet and forger, captivated minds with his literary prowess. Engraving of a nautilus and an ammonite showcased the wonders of nature's intricate designs. In the realm of equestrian beauty, "One of Four Portraits of Horses - a Chestnut Horse (? Old Partner) held by a Groom)" captured the grace and strength embodied by these magnificent creatures. Meanwhile, Johann Albrecht Bengel's theological contributions ignited intellectual debates that shaped religious discourse. The royal scene was not devoid of interest either; Maria Teresa Isabella graced courts with her elegance and charm. Chatterton's House on Brook Street stood as a testament to his legacy in London during 1857 while John Nash's captivating photography immortalized moments in time. Traveling afar brings us to Peter & Paul Fortress—a symbol of Russian might—where history unfolded within its walls. Fanny Burney (E Burney), through her writings, transported readers into vivid worlds filled with emotion and intrigue. Art enthusiasts marveled at the "Portrait Brak Family Amsterdam Mennonites Family portrait, " capturing familial bonds frozen in paint strokes. The profound ideas put forth by English philosopher John Locke resonated even beyond his lifetime through copper engravings like those created in 1752. Lastly but certainly not leastly is Benjamin Franklin who harnessed lightning itself—an emblematic moment that forever altered our understanding of electricity. As we reflect upon this pivotal year marked by creativity, intellectuality, scientific breakthroughs, artistic expressions, and societal changes—we are reminded how each passing year leaves an indelible mark on humanity's journey towards progress.