1726 Collection (#8)

Sawamura sAcjA'rAc no soga no jA'rAc to ichimura takenojAc no soga no gorAc, Sawamura Sojuro as Soga Juro and Ichimura Takenojo as Soga Goro

Yondaime ichimura takenojAc no hanauri, Ichimura Takenojo IV as a flower vendor. Nishimura, Shigenobu, active 1730s-early 1740s, artist, [between 1726 and 1736], 1 print : woodcut

ShAcki to yA'jo no aiaigasa, Shoki and a courtesan beneath an umbrella. Nishimura, Shigenobu, active 1730s-early 1740s, artist, Japan : Urogataya, [between 1726 and 1736], 1 print : woodcut

Landscape with Figures; Francois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770; France, Europe; about 1726 - 1728; Red chalk on vellum; 30.5 x 49.2 cm (12 x 19 3/8 in.)

Portrait medallion of Pope Alexander VIII (1610 - 1691, reigned 1689 - 1691); Lorenzo Ottoni, Italian, 1648 - 1726; Italy

Tray; Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791; Paris, France, Europe; 1750; Silver; Object: H: 3.5 x W: 21.9 x D: 20 cm (H: 1 3/8 x W: 8 5/8 x D: 7 7/8 in.)

Paneling; Jacques Gaultier, French, active first half of the 18th century, and after designs of Armand-Claude Mollet, French, 1650 - 1742; Paris, France

Four Wall Lights (Two pairs); Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791, after a design by Pierre Contant d Ivry, French, 1698 - 1777, architect to duc d Orleans 1755 - 1756; Paris, France

Pair of Tureens, Liners, and Stands; Thomas Germain, French, 1673 - 1748, master 1720, arms added by Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791; Paris, France, Europe; 1726 - 1729; Silver; Various

Portrait of Joseph (1741-1786) and his Brother John Gulston (1750-1764); Francis Cotes, British, 1726 - 1770; 1754; Pastel on blue paper; in original gilt wood, " Carlo"

La Machine d Argent or Centerpiece for a Table (surtout de tab
" La Machine d Argent" or Centerpiece for a Table (surtout de table); Francois-Thomas Germain, French, 1726 - 1791; Paris, France

Charles Collyer as a Boy, with a Cricket Bat Signed and dated, lower left: [monogram]FCotes
Charles Collyer as a Boy, with a Cricket Bat Signed and dated, lower left: " [monogram]FCotes px.t 1766", Francis Cotes, 1726-1770, British

Sir Isaac Newton Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, David Le Marchand, 1674-1726, French

Orleans House, Twickenham, London Signed and falsely dated in yellow paint, lower left: " J. Nickolls. 1726", Joseph Nickolls, active 1713-ca. 1755, British

Covent Garden, London, Pieter Angillis, 1685-1734, Flemish

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel and Cornelis Brouwer after Ludolf Backhuysen (Dutch, 1726-1798), Fisherman with Pack over His Shoulder, 1779, transfer technique

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel and Cornelis Brouwer after Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1726-1798), Seated Dog, 1777, transfer technique

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel and Bernhard Schreuder after Pieter Coopse (Dutch, 1726-1798), River with Town, 1775, transfer technique

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven (Dutch, 1726-1798), Shipyard, 1761, transfer technique with etched hatching

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel and Johannes Kornlein after Sir Anthony van Dyck (Dutch, 1726-1798), Jan van Goyen, 1766, transfer technique with some roulette in gray and red-orange

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (German, 1726-1801), The History of the United States, 1783-1784, etching

SPAIN: EL ESCORIAL. View of El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Lithograph after a painting by Michel-Ange Houasse, 1726

JONATHAN SWIFT: LILLIPUT. Map of Lilliput from the first edition of Jonathan Swift s
JONATHAN SWIFT: LILLIPUT. Map of Lilliput from the first edition of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels, London, 1726

SIR ISaC NEWTON (1642-1727). English physicist and mathematician. Oil on canvas (detail), c1726, from the studio of Enoch Seeman

SIR ISaC NEWTON (1643-1727). English physicist and mathematician. Oil on canvas, c1726, from the studio of Enoch Seeman

TIEPOLO: SACRIFICE OF ISaC. Fresco by Giambattista Tiepolo, 1726-28

GULLIVERs TRAVELS, 1726. Title page of the first edition of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels, London, England, 1726

Bariot Siberian
circa 1910: A Bariot Siberian wearing a heavy fur-trimmed coat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Buryat
circa 1900: 24 per cent of the Buryatia population are indigenous. Buryats are related to the nomadic Mongols. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Franz Liszt
circa 1858: Hungarian-born pianist and composer Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886), originator of the solo piano recital. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Gulliver walking about on the table at the inn as Glumdalcitch, his little Brobdingnagian nurse commanded him. Chromolithgraph from an early 20th century Jonathan Swift Gullivers Travels published

Lemuel Gulliver, set ashore after a mutiny, finds himself in kingdom of the Houyhnhns. He discusses mankind with his master

Jonathan Swift (1667-1746) Anglo-Irish clergyman, satirist and poet. Author of Gullivers Travels 1726 Battle of the Books and A Tale of the Tub 1704. Engraving

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726

Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich (Rudjer Josip Boskovic - 1711-1787) Serbo-Croatian astronomer and mathematician, born at Dubrovnik

POSTHUMOUS MASK OF SIR ISaC NEWTON, 25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726, was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist and theologian

Insects of Surinam frontispiece C013 / 6593
Insects of Surinam frontispiece. This scene depicts cherubs helping the author, Maria Sybilla Merian, mount butterflies. Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium by

HANDEL, George Frideric (1685-1759). German Baroque composer, naturalized British in 1726. Oil on canvas

PRANDTAUER, JAKOB (1660-1726). MELK
PRANDTAUER, Jakob (1660-1726). Melk Abbey. 1702-1736. Monastery church. AUSTRIA. Melk. Melk Abbey. Baroque art

Charles Caesar
CHARLES CAESAR Statesman, MP, Treasurer of the Royal Navy. Date: 1664 - 1726

William Earl Cadogan
WILLIAM first earl CADOGAN British military commander Date: 1675 - 1726

Charles Burney
CHARLES BURNEY Musician, author of The history of Music, father of Fanny Burney. Date: 1726 - 1814

engraving after drawing by Maria Sibylla Merian, 1726
BANANAS (MUSA PARADISIACA): engraving after drawing by Maria Sibylla Merian, 1726

(Capsicum annuum): engraving after a drawing, 1726, by Maria Sibylla Merian
PEPPER PLANT (Capsicum annuum): engraving after a drawing, 1726, by Maria Sibylla Merian

BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY. The East India House in Leadenhall Street, London, England, as it appeared after being refaced in 1726. Wood engraving, English, 1890

RED JASMINE. Red Jasmine (Plumeria rubra). Line engraving by P. Sluyter after a drawing by Maria Sibylla Merian, from Merians Dissertation Sur La Generation et Les Transformations des Insectes de

HOGARTH: HUDIBRAS, 1726. The Masquerade Adventure. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original engraving of 1726 by William Hogarth

HOGARTH: HUDIBRAS, 1726. The Manner How He Sallies Forth. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original engraving of 1726 by William Hogarth

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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.