1750s Collection (page 7)

Anatomical illustration
2626649 Anatomical illustration by Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); (add.info.: Anatomical study by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty Anatomie generale des visceres Paris 1752)

Anatomical illustration
2626631 Anatomical illustration by Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); (add.info.: Anatomical study by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty Anatomie generale des visceres Paris 1752)

Anatomical illustration
2626642 Anatomical illustration by Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); (add.info.: Anatomical study by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty Anatomie generale des visceres Paris 1752)

View of Limerick, c. 1750 (watercolour plans)
986014 View of Limerick, c.1750 (watercolour plans) by Hobson, Samuel (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Limerick; Vue de Limerick)

Anatomical illustration
2626637 Anatomical illustration by Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); (add.info.: Anatomical study by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty Anatomie generale des visceres Paris 1752)

Anatomical illustration
2626632 Anatomical illustration by Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques-Fabien (1710-81); (add.info.: Anatomical study by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty Anatomie generale des visceres Paris 1752)

Almanach Royal, 1756 (morocco leather gilt, mica, gouache)
985925 Almanach Royal, 1756 (morocco leather gilt, mica, gouache) by Derome, Jacques Antoine (1698-1760) (attr.to); 19x122.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Almanach Royal)

Engraving of a child in the womb from A Set of Anatomical Tables, with Explanations
1764836 Engraving of a child in the womb from A Set of Anatomical Tables, with Explanations, and an Abridgement, of the Practice of Midwifery, 1754 (engraving) by Smellie

A Chelsea large fluted circular dish painted with three peasants playing marbles after
1766851 A Chelsea large fluted circular dish painted with three peasants playing marbles after Teniers Le Jeu de la Gobille, c.1754 (ceramic) by English School

A Princely Paradise, c. 1750-1760 (w / c on paper)
1196880 A Princely Paradise, c. 1750-1760 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 44.2x31.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

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Quince (Cydonea mala cotonea majora), c. 1750-65 (hand-coloured engraving)
985943 Quince (Cydonea mala cotonea majora), c.1750-65 (hand-coloured engraving) by Eisenberger, Nikolaus Friedrich (1701-71); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Melon, c. 1750-1765 (hand-coloured engraving)
985941 A Melon, c.1750-1765 (hand-coloured engraving) by Eisenberger, Nikolaus Friedrich (1701-71); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Melon)

Le Lions en allant en Guerre, c. 1755-1759 (engraving)
985927 Le Lions en allant en Guerre, c.1755-1759 (engraving) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lions en allant en Guerre. Fable CI)

Portrait of a Woman, 1755 (oil on canvas)
650402 Portrait of a Woman, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815); 88.8x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Woman. John Singleton Copley (1758-1815)

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)

Portrait of the Artist, 1750 (black chalk on paper)
659206 Portrait of the Artist, 1750 (black chalk on paper) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79) (attr. to); 23.5x20.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Tilforladelig Kort over Eglandet St. Croix udi America, Copenhagen, 1754
828371 Tilforladelig Kort over Eglandet St. Croix udi America, Copenhagen, 1754, 1754 (hand coloured engraving) by Unknown artist

Portrait of Willem Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (1704-1774), half-length
827861 Portrait of Willem Bentinck, 1st Count Bentinck (1704-1774), half-length, in a Red Velvet Coat, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Liotard

Battle of Quiberon Bay (Bataille des Cardineaux), near Saint Nazaire, France, a naval battle fought between the British and the French on 20 November 1759, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763)

Attack by Royal Highlanders on the Ticonderoga Fort, Battle of Ticonderoga (Battle of Carillon), 8 July 1758, during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Date: 1758

The Taking of Fort Louis, Guadeloupe, West Indies, by British forces against the French, 14 February 1759, during the Seven Years War (1756-1763). Date: 1759

Major General Edward Braddocks force attacked during an expedition against the French-occupied Ohio River Valley on 9 July 1755; he died of his wounds a few days later

The Curate & Barber disgusing themselves to convey Don Luixote home (engraving)
2905808 The Curate & Barber disgusing themselves to convey Don Luixote home (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crown, Mitres, Maces, Etc, 18th century (engraving)
2625656 Crown, Mitres, Maces, Etc, 18th century (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

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©

A Staffordshire saltglaze tartan-ground royalist teapot
1766854 A Staffordshire saltglaze tartan-ground royalist teapot and cover with a bust length portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), c.1750 (ceramic) by English School

Lutf Ali Khan (c, c. 1750-1800 (oil on canvas)
1196966 Lutf Ali Khan (c, c.1750-1800 (oil on canvas) by Persian School, (18th century); 97.7x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

The Thames from the Terrace of Somerset House Looking Towards Westminster, 1750 (oil on canvas)
652191 The Thames from the Terrace of Somerset House Looking Towards Westminster, 1750 (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); 99x124.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, M. P. (1736-1780), full-length
991391 Portrait of Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle Walsingham, M.P. (1736-1780), full-length. 1758 (oil on unlined canvas) by Hone

Villa di Sefto Delli SS Marchesi Corsi, 1757 (etching)
986385 Villa di Sefto Delli SS Marchesi Corsi, 1757 (etching) by Zocchi, Giuseppe (1711-67) (after); 38x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa di Sefto Delli SS. Marchesi Corsi)

The Roman Forum and the Campidoglio seen from the Arch of Constantine
990156 The Roman Forum and the Campidoglio seen from the Arch of Constantine, 1751 (oil and canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 57.8x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame Adelaide de France, 1750 (blue pencil)
5672088 Madame Adelaide de France, 1750 (blue pencil) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); (add.info.: Marie Adelaide de France, (1732-1800), was a French princess

The curate and the barber disguises themselves to take Don Quixote, 18th (engraving)
2911142 The curate and the barber disguises themselves to take Don Quixote, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The Recipt plate for the March to Finchley, 1755 (engraving)
2905820 The Recipt plate for the March to Finchley, 1755 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recipt plate for the March to Finchley, 1755)

Crowns, Mitres, Maces, &c, &c, 18th century (engraving)
2905819 Crowns, Mitres, Maces, &c, &c, 18th century (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; GSinclair Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens 1751
Bandstand playimg music with people socialising. Date: 1751

First edition of Samuel Johnson s, A Dictionary of the English Language
1195470 First edition of Samuel Johnson s, A Dictionary of the English Language, 1755 (leather, paper boards, paper) by English School

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 Inn keepers Wife & daughter taking care of the Don after being beaten and bruised
2905804 The Inn keepers Wife & daughter taking care of the Don after being beaten and bruised (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c. 1745-1750 (w / c on paper)
1196859 Portrait of Raja Devi Chand of Kahlur (Bilaspur), c.1745-1750 (w/c on paper) by Nainsukh (c.1710-78) (attr. to); 14.7x10.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

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)

Portrait of John, 7th Earl of Galloway, three-quarter-length, c. 1758 (oil on canvas)
991418 Portrait of John, 7th Earl of Galloway, three-quarter-length, c.1758 (oil on canvas) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); 104.2x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of John)

The Rialto Bridge, venice, from the North, 1753 (oil on canvas)
827830 The Rialto Bridge, venice, from the North, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Venetian School, (18th century); 186.7x306 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rialto Bridge, venice, from the North)

A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk
827570 A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk, pen and black ink, brown and grey wash) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 48.5x36.2

Theatre Royal, Dury Lane The Old Batchelor (engraving)
2905813 Theatre Royal, Dury Lane The Old Batchelor (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre Royal, Dury Lane The Old Batchelor)

Don Luixote seizes the Baibeis Bason for Mambrinos Helmet (engraving)
2905807 Don Luixote seizes the Baibeis Bason for Mambrinos Helmet (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy (engraving)
2905797 Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece to Tristram Shandy)

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Step back in time to the 1750s, a captivating era filled with art, literature, and historical events. Journey through the streets of London as depicted by Hogarth's masterpieces "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " where contrasting scenes of despair and revelry unfold before your eyes. Marvel at an enchanting engraving showcasing the intricate beauty of a nautilus and an ammonite, reminding us of nature's wonders. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean lies the bustling Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia during this vibrant decade. Witness the movement of artillery during the intense French and Indian War, as soldiers strategize for battle on American soil. Join Rasselas and Imlac as they dig a tunnel in Samuel Johnson's philosophical novel or embark on an adventure alongside Jack Spriggins with his enchanted bean. Immerse yourself in 18th-century London's charm while strolling along its iconic Thames River. Picture yourself amidst its lively atmosphere captured by EVNT2A-00048 or admire Carlo Bonavia's breathtaking painting "Harbour Scene at Sunset" (EVNT2A-00011). They were a time when society grappled with societal issues but also celebrated life's pleasures. Explore this fascinating period where artistry met history head-on – from Hogarth’s thought-provoking works to literary classics that continue to captivate readers today.