1722 Collection (#2)

Design wall decoration wall covering Claude Gillot
Design for a wall decoration, wall covering, Claude Gillot, 1683 - 1722, paper, graphite (mineral), ink, brush, h 205 mm × w 343 mm

Allegory golden wedding Pieter van Loon Agneta Graswinckel Content
Allegory of the golden wedding of Pieter van Loon and Agneta Graswinckel Content of the medal, struck in memory of the Goude bruyloft van den called Mr

Collection people animals letter A foreground left
Collection of people and animals with the letter A, In the foreground left some putti try to hold an eel in their hands. A monkey witnesses their unsuccessful attempt

Lying man middle gentlemen floor room lies man
Lying man in the middle of gentlemen, On the floor in a room lies a man with a cloth over his head. A man kneels down while the rest of the group of men watch. Print on the top right: Pl. VI

Three putti medallion empty medallion top lauded
Three putti around an medallion, Three putti around an empty medallion. At the top, the medallion is lauded by a putto with a trumpet. The putto on the right holds a jester stick

bathing ladies spied Two bathing ladies two gentlemen
The bathing ladies are spied, Two bathing ladies are spied on by two gentlemen in the scrub. In the background a few figures walk among the trees

Portrait Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaar Portrait halfway
Portrait of Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaar, Portrait halfway, to the right, of Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaar. In her right hand she carries a spear

African Wild Boar side Boar male pig Simon Fokke
African Wild Boar, An African Wild Boar, seen from the side. Boar (male pig), Simon Fokke, Amsterdam, 1722 - 1784, paper, etching, h 214 mm × w 161 mm

Armed men room group gentlemen raised swords stands
Armed men in a room, In a room a group of gentlemen with raised swords stands around a man with a blindfold. On the right, a man has risen from his chair behind a table. Print on the top right: Pl

Four prisoners under supervision shooters Four handcuffed prisoners
Four prisoners under the supervision of shooters, Four handcuffed prisoners are under supervision of guards in a hall. A male prisoner is stopped by a guard when he wants to embrace a woman who is

Minerva portrait unknown man Minervas leg oval portrait
Minerva with portrait of unknown man, On Minervas leg is an oval portrait of an unknown man. Her spear is crowned with the freedom hat

Figures bank Ouderkerk aan de Amstel 1622 Ouderkerk aan den Amstel
Figures on the bank at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, 1622 Ouderkerk aan den Amstel, Ao 1622 Noord- Dutch landscapes (series title), Figures on the bank at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

Ice view Sloten 1624 Slooten Ao 1624 title object
Ice view near Sloten, 1624 Slooten, Ao 1624 (title on object) North Holland landscapes (series title ), Ice view near Sloten with a hunter and fisherman in the foreground, 1624

Ice-cream production Alkmaar 1619 Outside Alkmaar
Ice-cream production near Alkmaar, 1619 Outside Alkmaar, Ao 1619 North Holland landscapes (series title), Ice-cream parlor near Alkmaar. Skating figures and kolf players can be found on the ice

Schellingwoude waterfront 1619 Schellingwou Ao 1619 North Holland landscapes
Schellingwoude from the waterfront, 1619 Schellingwou, Ao 1619 North Holland landscapes (series title), Schellingwoude from the waterfront with houses behind the dike

River landscape boats Amstelveen 1624 Amstelveen
River landscape with boats near Amstelveen, 1624 Amstelveen, Ao 1624 (title on object) North Holland landscapes (series title), River landscape with boats near Amstelveen

Capture van den Briel Vignette national history
Capture van den Briel Vignette for national history (series title), The Capture van den Briel depicted with two historical figures in an oval portrait

Two historical figures conversation Illustrations
Two historical figures in conversation Illustrations of Dutch history (series title), Philips van Marnix and Hieronymus Beverningk talking in the open air

Ice view city Ice entertainment fishermen frozen water
Ice view near a city, Ice entertainment and fishermen on frozen water near a city. Figures of wood gather in the foreground. Print on top left marked: XIV

Two couple historical figures conversation Illustrations
Two couple of historical figures in conversation Illustrations of national history (series title), In a garden two pairs of men are talking to each other

Two men look tree Two men stand indicates footpath
Two men look at a tree, Two men stand still a tree that one of them indicates. From the footpath there is a view of the water and the bank with houses across the street. Print top left, marked: III

Five men rowing boat Two conversation standing
Five men on a rowing boat, Five men are on a rowing boat. Two have a conversation while standing in the middle of the boat. Print on top left marked: XXIV. Rowing-boat, canoe, etc

Men transported coach countryside View two men
Men transported by coach in the countryside, View of the countryside where two men are sitting in an open coach. In the left foreground a farmer mows grain with a sickle

Allegorical representation tomb various personifications
Allegorical representation with tomb, Allegorical representation with various personifications around a tomb. A skeleton tries to hit the man lying on the tomb with a spear

Growth plants flowers Les ProgrAšs de la vegetation
Growth of plants and flowers Les Progres de la vegetation / Beginning and Progress of Growth (title on object), Germinating and growing a plant with flowers, lettered A to R. Bottom left: VI

Portrait John Churchill Marlborough Joh Dux Marlborough
Portrait of John Churchill Marlborough Joh. Dux Marlborough. March Blanfort (title on object), Portrait of general John Churchill Marlborough, standing tall at the table with a stitch

Portrait Tieleman van Bracht Portrait bust oval
Portrait of Tieleman van Bracht, Portrait bust in oval by Tieleman van Bracht, to the left. Below the show is his name and a four-line text in Dutch, historical person (with NAME)

Relief male face hood harp left right face text Non bene conveniunt
Relief of a male face with a hood and a harp, Relief of a male face with a hood and a harp. To the left and right of the face is the text Non bene conveniunt

Hercules plays winch cave next club sleeping lion
Hercules plays the winch, Hercules plays the winch in a cave, next to him is his club and a sleeping lion. A putto watches over Hercules

Winter landscape skaters shore house smoking chimneys
Winter landscape with skaters, Winter landscape with skaters. On the shore is a house with smoking chimneys. Winter landscape, landscape symbolizing winter (the four seasons of the year)

Joseph explains dreams donor baker Joseph declares
Joseph explains the dreams of the donor and the baker, and Joseph declares the dreams of the pharaoh. Joseph commanded him to be brave (...) / The two dreams, o Frost

Destruction castle Gijsbrecht II van Amstel 1204 Destruction
Destruction of the castle of Gijsbrecht II van Amstel, 1204 Destruction of the castle of Gijsbrecht van Amstel, 1204 (title on object), While the castle is on fire

Landscape kneeling woman putti standing point
Landscape with kneeling woman and putti, A kneeling woman is standing on the point to be lauded by a putto with palm branch floating above her in the air

Moses placed rush basket Nile Moses thrown water
Moses is placed in a rush basket in the Nile Moses is thrown into the water (title on object), Moses is supervised by his parents Amram and Jochebed

Charles V transfers government Netherlands son Philip II
Charles V transfers the government of the Netherlands to his son Philip II, 1555 Transfer of the Netherlands, by Charles V den V, to his son, Philip, in the year 1555 (title on object)

Roman Greek general lauded Greek Roman general
Roman and Greek general are lauded, A Greek and Roman general are lauded by winged personifications, Faam and Victoria. In the foreground are two portrait medallions surrounded with palm branches

Green Imperial-Pigeon green Muscat pigeon Ducula aenea
Green Imperial-Pigeon, A green Muscat pigeon (Ducula aenea). Bird perched on a branch to the right. Print numbered top right: Tab

Machina della cocchagna sollennizzare il nome
Machina della cocchagna per sollennizzare il nome gloriossissimo della augustissima imperatrice Elisabetta Christina, Collection of festival prints, Blasio, Michelangelo de, fl

Nascita di Ercole Il museo Pio-Clementino Visconti
Nascita di Ercole, Il museo Pio-Clementino, Visconti, Ennio Quirino, 1751-1818, Visconti, Giovanni Battista, d. 1722, Engraving, 1782-1807, plate 37 (facing page 72), volume 4 (contents of v)

Bassorilievo Di Sileno ubbriaco con Fauni Il museo
Bassorilievo: Di Sileno ubbriaco con Fauni, Il museo Pio-Clementino, Visconti, Ennio Quirino, 1751-1818, Visconti, Giovanni Battista, d

Trionfo di Bacco Il museo Pio-Clementino Visconti
Trionfo di Bacco, Il museo Pio-Clementino, Visconti, Ennio Quirino, 1751-1818, Visconti, Giovanni Battista, d. 1722, Engraving, 1782-1807, plate 23 (facing page 48), volume 4 (contents of v)

Hunting Tower Ro Camp Littlebury Aug 21 1722
The Hunting Tower in the Ro. Camp near Littlebury Aug 21. 1722, View of Silchester Walls from the N.E. corner Aug. 5. 1722, Itinerarium curiosum: or, An account of the antiquities

Richborow Castle Romans 7 Oct 1722 Itinerarium curiosum
Richborow Castle of the Romans 7. Oct. 1722, Itinerarium curiosum or, An account of the antiquities, and remarkable curiosities in nature or art, observed in travels through Great Britain

new map Spain Portugal latest observations Geography anatomiz d
A new map of Spain and Portugal, from the latest observations, Geography anatomiz d, or, The geographical grammar: being a short and exact analysis of the whole body of modern geography

View Grand Canal Santa Maria della Salute Dogana
View of the Grand Canal: Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana from Campo Santa Maria Zobenigo; Bernardo Bellotto (Italian, 1722 - 1780); Italy

Pan Syrinx Jean-Francois de Troy French 1679
Pan and Syrinx; Jean-Francois de Troy (French, 1679 - 1752); Paris, France; 1722 - 1724; Oil on canvas; 74.3 × 92.1 cm (29 1, 4 × 36 1, 4 in.)

Diana Nymphs Bathing Jean-Francois de Troy French
Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing; Jean-Francois de Troy (French, 1679 - 1752); Paris, France; 1722 - 1724; Oil on canvas; 74.3 × 92.1 cm (29 1, 4 × 36 1, 4 in.)

Fruit Piece Jan van Huysum Dutch 1682 1749 1722
Fruit Piece; Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682 - 1749); 1722; Oil on panel; 80 x 61 cm (31 1, 2 x 24 in.)

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"1722: A Year of Heroes, Maps, and Empires" In the year 1722, amidst a backdrop of historical events and remarkable individuals, the world witnessed tales of bravery and transformation. Flora MacDonald emerged as a Scottish Jacobite heroine, her unwavering spirit inspiring generations to come. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in Boston, Massachusetts, John Bonner meticulously crafted a map that would capture the essence of this bustling city. His line engraving depicted its streets and landmarks with precision—a snapshot frozen in time for future generations to explore. Fast forward to 1835 when George G. Smith's engraved facsimile breathed new life into Bonner's work. This updated version showcased how Boston had evolved over more than five decades—its topography shifting alongside the growth of a burgeoning metropolis until 1769. Amidst these cartographic endeavors stood figures like the Duke of Marlborough—a name synonymous with military prowess and strategic brilliance. His legacy echoed through history as his victories shaped nations. Yet not all heroes wore armor or commanded armies; some found solace in simpler pleasures like Fox And Hounds—the timeless game that brought joy to countless hearts throughout centuries. John Burgoyne and Chapman were names etched into history books for their contributions beyond battlefields—artists whose brushstrokes painted vivid stories on canvases that transcended time itself. In far-off lands such as India, Hyder Ali left an indelible mark on history during his reign from 1722 to 1782—an era defined by his leadership and vision. His impact still resonates today within the annals of Indian heritage. As we delve deeper into this remarkable year, we encounter John Churchill—the first Duke of Marlborough—who passed away in 1722 but left behind an enduring legacy filled with triumphs against adversity. The arts flourished too during this period.