1726 Collection (#4)

Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 1726 edition. Date: 1726

GULLIVERs TRAVELS, 1726. Map of Brobdingnag from the first edition of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels, London, England, 1726

Alchemy and astrology, 19th century
Alchemy and astrology. 19th-century copy of an artwork for a scene from the 1670s satirical poem Hudibras by English poet Samuel Butler (1613-1680)

Gulliver in Luggnagg
Gulliver is shown the aged Struldbrugs, who have lost wits, memory and health, acquiring in exchange all kinds of deformity

Gulliver & Houyhnhnm
Gulliver meets the Houyhnhnms

Gulliver / King / Lilliput
Gulliver lies on the ground for his interview with the King & Queen of Lilliput

Gulliver / Lilliputians
The Lilliputians clamber all over Gulliver: he compares the experience to an army of rats walking on their hind legs

Gulliver & Laputa
The island floating in the air

Gulliver & Farmer
Gulliver is found by a countryman

Gulliver Almost Eaten
Gulliver is almost eaten by a small child

Gulliver & Glumdalclitch
Gulliver with the farmers daughter, Glumdalclitch

Thomas Saverys steam pump or The Miners Friend (1702). From John Harris Lexicon Technicum, 1726. Engraving

Church of Saint Nicholas. 18th century. Moscopole. Albania
Republic of Albania. Moscopole. Church of Saint Nicholas. 18th century. Bell tower

Frescoes. Exonarthex of Saint Nicholas Church. By Zografi s
Republic of Albania. Moscopole. Frescoes at the exonarthex of Saint Nicholas Church. 18th century. By brothers Kostandin and Athanas Zografi

Cristobal de Olid (1488-1524). Spanish conqueror. Colored engraving, 1726. Library University of Barcelona. Spain

James Gillespie
JAMES GILLESPIE Edinburgh citizen, founder of Gillespies Hospital : thats him on the right, facing his brother John with the larger nose. Date: 1726 - 1797

Louise D epinay
LOUISE FLORENCE PETRONILLE de la LIVE d EPINAY French writer Date: 1726 - 1783

Eyre Coote (Elder) - 2
SIR EYRE COOTE (the elder) British military commander, notably in Bengal, India. Date: 1726 - 1783

Jacques Denis Cochin 2
JACQUES DENIS COCHIN French churchman, theologian and philanthropist, in ecclesiastical raiment. Date: 1726 - 1783

Jeremy Collier, Churchman
JEREMY COLLIER Non-juring churchman who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William & Mary in 1689. Date: 1650 - 1726

Daniel Chodowiecki
DANIEL NIKOLAUS CHODOWIECKI Polish artist, born in Danzig but who worked mostly in Germany. Known especially for his scenes of everyday life. Date: 1726 - 1801

Chodowiecki Travelling
DANIEL NIKOLAUS CHODOWIECKI Polish artist, depicted on his journey to Dresden in 1789. I guess he is the third of the party ? Date: 1726 - 1801

Benjamin Bennet
BENJAMIN BENNET Nonconformist churchman. Date: 1674 - 1726

Sir William Chambers
SIR WILLIAM CHAMBERS Landscape designer, the architect of Somerset House and the Kew Gardens Pagoda. Date: 1726 - 1796

Viscountess Townshend
DOROTHY, VISCOUNTESS TOWNSHEND Sister of Sir Robert Walpole; m. Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend; said to be the Brown Lady who haunts Raynham Hall Date: 1686 - 1726

Thomas Cooke, the miser of Islington, and his wife who he married for her wealth : together they lived a life of ridiculous parsimony, suspicious of everyone Date: 1726 - 1811

Dn Chodowiecki / Family
DANIEL NIKOLAUS CHODOWIECKI Polish artist and illustrator working at home with his family, who all seem just as industrious as he is! Date: 1726 - 1801

Richard Howe / Orme
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Chapman
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Finden
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer at the age of 69 Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Godefroy
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Ridley
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Thomas Pennant
THOMAS PENNANT traveller in the British Isles, naturalist, author and antiquary Date: 1726 - 1798

John Howard (Blanchard)
JOHN HOWARD Prison reformer Date: 1726 - 1790

Richard Howe
RICHARD HOWE EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Abel Roper / Anon Eng
ABEL ROPER Journalist and publisher Date: 1665 - 1726

John Ker Government Spy
JOHN KER Government spy against the Jacobites Date: 1673 - 1726

Richard Howe / Flaxman
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE Monument in St Pauls Cathedral to the MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / J Walker
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / J Fuller
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Pannemaker
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Carica papaya, Papaya
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 1726 edition. Date: 1726

Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. 1726 edition. Date: 1726

SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745). Irish clergyman and satirist writer. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver, best known as Gullivers Travels (1726)

Jonathan Swift
SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745). Irish clergyman and satirist writer. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver, best known as Gullivers Travels (1726)

Christian Felix Weisse
CHRISTIAN FELIX WEISSE German writer Date: 1726 - 1804

Humphrey Wanley
HUMPHREY WANLEY antiquary and librarian Date: 1672 - 1726

Johann Georg Tromlitz
JOHANN GEORG TROMLITZ German musician Date: 1726 - 1805

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"1726: A Journey through Imaginary Lands and Real Discoveries" Step into the whimsical world of "Gulliver in Lilliput, " where tiny beings called Lilliputians captivate our imagination. These miniature creatures, barely six inches tall, astound us with their sneezing fits that can cause chaos in their kingdom. But hold on. Gulliver's adventures don't end there. In "Gulliver in Brobdingnag, " he encounters a land of giants who make him feel like a mere speck. James Hutton, the Scottish geologist, would have marveled at this incredible contrast between scale and size. As we delve deeper into Gulliver's escapades, we witness his encounter with the Blefuscudian people - sworn enemies of the Lilliputians. Tied down by political rivalries, Gulliver finds himself caught between two warring factions. Yet amidst all these fantastical tales lies Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian Jesuit whose life was colored by unwavering devotion to his faith. His story serves as a reminder that even within fictional realms, real-life inspirations exist. In this journey filled with surprises and contrasts, sport becomes an unexpected theme when Gulliver engages in various activities with the Lilliputians. From their peculiar games to intricate competitions, it is evident that even small societies possess great enthusiasm for leisurely pursuits. But let's not forget about Houyhnhnm Land. Here lies another chapter of Gulliver's odyssey where he encounters intelligent horses known as Houyhnhnms who challenge his perception of humanity itself. This encounter prompts reflection on what truly defines civilization and its flaws. Eyre Coote (Elder), a prominent British general during this era adds yet another layer to 1726’s tapestry – reminding us that while fiction may transport us to extraordinary realms, history continues to shape our reality.