1716 Collection

Thomas Gray / Writer
THOMAS GRAY Writer

Gottfried von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

ZODIAC SIGN: LEO, 1716. Drawing from a Hebrew book about the Jewish calendar, Sefer Evronot, Halberstadt, Germany, 1716

RANC, Jean. Charles III as a Child
RANC, Jean (1674-1735). Portrait of Charles III of Spain as a Child. ca. 1723. Rococo. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Prado Museum

Peter the Great, Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1685-1766), Russian Tsar. When he became Tsar, Peter modernized and expanded his realm, fighting several wars and founding the Russian Empire in 1721 at the Treaty of Nystad

Writing / Gray Poem
Part of the manuscript of his poem, Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard, inspired by a visit to Stoke Poges Churchyard, Bucks

FROST FAIR / THAMES / 1715-6
A frost fair on the Thames which was frozen from 24 November 1715 until 9 February 1716

James Brindley / Holl
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer

James Brindley / Parsons
JAMES BRINDLEY English canal engineer

LEIBNIZ, Gottfried Wilhelm (1646-1716)

Peru, South America, 18th century
3618319 Peru, South America, 18th century; (add.info.: Peru, South America, 18th century. Plane of the inlet of Pisco, located on the coast of Peru, at 13 degrees 40 austral latitude)

Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving)
535944 Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving); (add.info.: Building of Tower of Babel. Bible: Genesis 2. Bricks fired in on-site kilns, in foreground masons are working blocks of stone)

Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two, 1716 (engraving)
535947 Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two, 1716 (engraving); (add.info.: Noah's Ark - the animals going in two by two)

Prince James Francis Edward Stuart leaving Scotland
Chevalier St George - Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender - leaving Scotland for France Date: 1716

Roebuck Mug House Riot, London
A Roebuck Mug House Riot, Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, London, between Jacobites and Hanoverians. 1716

Spotswoods Expedition over the Blue Ridge
Alexander Spotswood leads the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition across Virginia, westward across the Blue Ridge Mountains

Lord Nithsdale from the Tower, 1716 (chromolitho)
973032 Lord Nithsdale from the Tower, 1716 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Nithsdale from the Tower, 1716)

Microscope de Joblot, 1716 (engraving)
3644706 Microscope de Joblot, 1716 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscope de Joblot, 1716. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1854)

May Fair in 1716 (engraving)
559175 May Fair in 1716 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May Fair in 1716. Looking north from modern Shepherd Street)

The escape of Lord Nithsdale from the tower in 1716 (coloured engraving)
973058 The escape of Lord Nithsdale from the tower in 1716 (coloured engraving) by Osborn, Emily Mary (1834-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Viscount Kenmure, Convicted of Treason, 1716 (engraving)
821286 William Viscount Kenmure, Convicted of Treason, 1716 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Viscount Kenmure, Convicted of Treason, 1716)

CARLOS III / SPAIN / DUBOURG
CARLOS III OF SPAIN 5th son of Felipe V duke of Parma, king of Naples before becoming king of Spain in 1759; an enlightened and benevolent ruler Date: 1716 - 1788

Convict chain, France
A chain of convicts welcome a new arrival at La Tournelle: Jean-Francois Gruet, a tax collector condemned to the galleys for life for appropriating public money. Date: December 1716

St Mary Woolnoth
An Anglican church on the corner of Lombard Street and King William Street. It is one of the Queen Anne churches designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1716. Date: 19th century

Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day, 1703. Creator: Yu Zhiding (Chinese)
Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day, 1703. A famous portraitist, Yu Zhiding here depicts the likeness of Shi Shenyi (born 1661), an official and poet

Mercury and Argus, 1716. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

Peter Angellis Sculptors Studio Swedish sculpture studio
Peter Angellis, A Sculptors Studio, Swedish sculpture studio, painting, 1716, oil on canvas, Height, 60 cm (23.6 inches), Width, 49 cm (19.2 inches), Signerad, P. Angelles F. 1716

Portrait Rabbi rabbi sitting table open book
Portrait of a Rabbi, Portrait of a rabbi sitting behind a table with an open book on a stand. Copy to Rembrandts original at the Glasgow Art Gallery

Charity landscape trees woman lying cloth breastfeeding
Charity, In a landscape among trees, a woman lying on a cloth is breastfeeding her child, holding a cross in her left hand. Another child is watching on the left

Portrait Margaret Smith wife Thomas Carey English Member
Portrait of Margaret Smith, Margaret Smith, wife of Thomas Carey, an English Member of Parliament. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1716, paper, engraving, w 332 mm × h 512 mm

Portrait Jane Goodwin daughter Arthur Goodwin
Portrait of Jane Goodwin, Jane Goodwin, only daughter of Arthur Goodwin and wife of Baron Philip Wharton. She stands in a garden and holds a rose in her hand

Portrait Lucy Hay Duchess Carlisle famous political intrigue
Portrait of Lucy Hay, Duchess of Carlisle, Lucy Hay, was famous for her political intrigue at the court of Charles I. Lucy Hay (Duchess of Carlisle), Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object)

l desert Hagar empty water jug Ismael under bush
l in the desert, Hagar with an empty water jug and Ismael under a bush. The angel hears the child moaning and shows Hagar a well to give her child a drink

Minerva overcomes ignorance laziness Minerva
Minerva overcomes ignorance and laziness, Minerva, sitting on the clouds, has Ignorance under her feet and laziness, with a turtle, flees from her

Portrait Johanna Koerten historical person NAME
Portrait of Johanna Koerten, historical person (with NAME) - BB - woman - historical person (with NAME) portrayed alone, Johanna Koerten, Jacob Houbraken, Amsterdam, 1716 - 1718, paper, engraving

Landscape army camp foreground soldiers playing card
Landscape with an army camp, Landscape with an army camp. In the foreground soldiers playing card, (military) camp with tents (cavalry, horsemen), card games, cooking food - CC - in the open air

Portrait bust Pope Paul V Villa Burghesia vulgo Pinciana
Portrait bust of Pope Paul V, Villa Burghesia, vulgo Pinciana, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Brigenti, Andrea, 1680-1750, Engraving, 1716

Portrait bust Cardinal Scipione Borghese Villa Burghesia
Portrait bust of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, Villa Burghesia, vulgo Pinciana, Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680, Brigenti, Andrea, 1680-1750, Engraving, 1716

Catafalque Collection festival prints 1530-1887
Catafalque, Collection of festival prints, 1530-1887, Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700, Ferri, Antonio, d. 1716, Engraving, etching, black-and-white, 1694

Decoration interior San Lorenzo Florence Collection
Decoration of the interior of San Lorenzo, Florence, Collection of festival prints, 1530-1887, Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700, Ferri, Antonio, d. 1716, Engraving, etching, black-and-white, 1694

Decoration facade San Lorenzo Florence Collection
Decoration of the facade of San Lorenzo, Florence, Collection of festival prints, 1530-1887, Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700, Ferri, Antonio, d. 1716, Engraving, etching, black-and-white, 1694

Frontispiece Relation voyage mer du Sud cotes du Chili
Frontispiece, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Picart, Bernard

Studies Three Women Jean-Antoine Watteau French
Studies of Three Women; Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 - 1721); France; about 1716 - 1717; Red, black, and white chalk; 26.8 x 32.7 cm (10 9, 16 x 12 7, 8 in.)

Apple Harvest Claude Simpol French 1666 1716
An Apple Harvest; Claude Simpol (French, 1666 - 1716); France; about 1700; Brush and gray wash and black chalk, incised for transfer throughout (recto); Covered with red chalk for transfer

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In the year 1716, a multitude of influential figures and events shaped history. Renowned writer Thomas Gray began his journey, penning words that would resonate for centuries to come. Meanwhile, German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried von Leibniz delved into the depths of knowledge, expanding our understanding of the world. Across distant lands in Corfu, Greece, Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg left an indelible mark as he pursued his passions. The celestial heavens aligned with Leo taking its place among the zodiac signs in 1716—a symbol of strength and leadership. In Halberstadt, Germany, a Hebrew book called Sefer Evronot unveiled a drawing depicting the Jewish calendar—an intricate tapestry connecting past and future generations. Jean Ranc captured Charles III's innocence through artistry during his childhood years. Peter the Great reigned over Russia as Tsar—a visionary leader who propelled his nation forward amidst great change. Amidst this era of enlightenment and exploration emerged James Brindley—the mastermind behind groundbreaking engineering feats that transformed landscapes forever. The Thames River froze over during winter in 1715-6—ushering in a Frost Fair where joyous revelers gathered upon its icy surface to celebrate life's fleeting moments. And within these pages lies mention once again of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—a brilliant mind whose contributions continue to shape our understanding today. As time marched on in 1716, these individuals and events wove together an intricate tapestry that still resonates with us today. Through their endeavors in writing poetry or exploring scientific frontiers; through capturing innocence or transforming landscapes; they left their mark on history's canvas for all to behold.