1770 Collection (#22)

Orford Castle, Suffolk Date: circa 1770

JARROW MONASTERY, County Durham

Ostenhaner House
Ostenhanger House, Kent Date: circa 1770

Odiham Castle
The ruins of Odiham Castle (here spelt Odiam) Hampshire Date: circa 1770

PORTLAND, Dorset
The remains of the Vicars House at Portland, Dorset Date: circa 1770

Alexander Cruden
ALEXANDER CRUDEN Churchman, compiler of the classic Bible Concordance : ornamented with an open Bible, crown of thorns, hammer and nails etc. Date: 1701 - 1770

Beethoven / Bonn B place
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Birthplace of the German composer at Bonn Date: 1770 - 1827

L-G Suchet / Hopwood
LOUIS-GABRIEL SUCHET DUKE of ALBUFERA French military Date: 1770 - 1826

Greenwich / Chamberlain
People out in Greenwich Park showing the sweeping views across the River Thames Date: circa 1770

Paris / Bastille C1770
La Bastille in more peaceful days: Porte St Antoine and part of the Paris suburbs Date: circa 1770

Burdett Silhouette
SIR FRANCIS BURDETT Radical statesman : Hes the staunch patriot Whose noble soul No parties sway No private ends control... firmly Freedoms friend. Date: 1770 - 1844

St Winifreds Well
General view of the Well in the 18th century. Date: circa 1770

Charles Mason / Scholar
CHARLES MASON Scholar; Fellow of Trinity College and Woodwardian Professor in the University of Cambridge. Date: 1698 - 1770

German Hussar and Infantryman Date: 1770

VENICE: SAINT MARK S. Doge Alvise IV at Saint Marks Square, being carried on the backs on men, and distributing coins held on gondolier batons to the crowd. Painting by Francesco Guardi, c1770

Historical Chinese map. Pen and ink watercolour map of Xin xi ying yu tu, showing the fortress and existing military deployment of Xin xi ying in Xinping County, Yunnan, China

18th century engraving of a kangaroo
Kangaroo. 18th century engraving of a kangaroo, described as a new species found on the coast of New South Wales. The first European to see a kangaroo was James Cook in 1770

St. Thomas Hospital, 18th century
St. Thomas Hospital. 18th century engraving of St. Thomas Hospital in Southwark, London. St. Thomas was founded in the 12th century, but these buildings date from the late 17th century

18th C engraving of smallpox hospital
Smallpox hospital. 18th century engraving of a smallpox hospital at St. Pancras, London. This building was demolished in the late 18th century

Royal Hospital Chelsea, 18th century
Royal Hospital Chelsea. 18th century engraving of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. The Royal Hospital was founded by King Charles II in 1682 as a retirement and nursing home for former soldiers

Bethlem Hospital, 18th century
Bethlem Hospital. 18th century engraving of Bethlem Hospital at Moorfields, London. The first Bethlem Hospital was founded in the 14th century

Guys Hospital, 18th century
Guys Hospital. 18th century engraving of Guys Hospital in Southwark, London. Guys was founded in 1721 by Sir Thomas Guy, a governor of the nearby St. Thomas Hospital

Burying plague victims, engraving
Burying plague victims. Plate depicting a group of men burying victims of the Great Plague that struck London in 1665. This outbreak of bubonic plague was the last major infection seen in the city

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Fort Rozalie des Natchez on the Mississippi River 1700s - North is to the right. Hand-colored woodcut of a map published in 1770. Fleuve Saint Louis was the French name for the Mississippi River

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John Dickinson, with his autograph. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait by Charles Wilson Peale. 1770

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List of Boston merchants to be boycotted for importing British goods, 1770. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Vulcans Cave, Italy
The burning valley called Vulcans Cave near Naples

Church House, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Church House, Crane Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. From around 1770 to 1869, the building served as the Salisbury Incorporation workhouse

St Botolphs Priory, Essex
The dilapidated remains of St Botolphs Priory, Essex

Saltwood Castle, Kent
The ruins of Saltwood Castle, Kent

St Davids Cathedral, Wales
The CATHEDRAL CHURCH of St DAVIDs in Pembrokeshire, South Wales (now in Dyfed)

Modern Athenians plate 38 - Edinburgh
William Edmondstoune Aytoun (1813-1865) Scottish poet, humorist and writer, looking quizzically through his monocle at a sheepish Alexander Smellie (1770-1850)

The boy Nelson embarking on his first voyage, 1770
Nelson entered the Navy as midshipman on board the Raisonnable of which his uncle Maurice Suckling was Captain. He is seen here embarking on his first voyage in the winter of 1770

Old Blackfriars Bridge, before its rebuilding in the 1770s

Christs Hospital
The building of Christs Hospital School at Newgate - the buildings rebuilt with the assistance of Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor

Cambronne / Delpech
Pierre Jacques Etienne Baron De Cambronne French Military

Switzerland Zurich
General view from the lake

Italy Venices Marco
The waterfront at the piazza San Marco in the eighteenth century

Second Earl Liverpool
ROBERT BANKS JENKINSON, second earl of LIVERPOOL statesman

France Rochefort
Making preparations for a voyage in the harbour of this Atlantic port

Adam Czartoryski
ADAM GEORG, furst CZARTORYSKI Polish statesman, fairly early in his career

George Canning - 7
George Canning, Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer. with his autograph

Chattertons Room
Monument room of poet Thomas Chatterton, at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

Chatterton in his Garret
Poet THOMAS CHATTERTON in his garret

George Canning - 4
George Canning, Statesman

Chattertons London Home
The London home of poet Thomas Chatterton, in Brooke Street

The Circus, Bath, England, a fine example of neoclassical architecture, built by the architect John Wood (the Elder) between 1754 and 1770. Date: 1940s

Chattertons Monument
Monument to poet Thomas Chatterton, at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

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In the year 1770, a whirlwind of events unfolded, shaping history and leaving an indelible mark on various fields. It was a time when great minds like Hegel and Napoleon were beginning to make their presence felt. Meanwhile, Beethoven's talent was blossoming under the watchful eye of Jk Stieler. Amidst these intellectual pursuits, St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the 18th century served as a sanctuary for healing and compassion. A life mask of Beethoven captured his essence, immortalizing his genius for generations to come. Thomas Chatterton's literary prowess continued to captivate readers with his evocative words. On the educational front, Eleazer Wheelock laid the foundation stone for Dartmouth College in 1770, paving the way for countless students' enlightenment. The charismatic George Whitefield preached fervently while remaining anonymous at times. Beethoven collaborated with Torggler during this period, creating harmonies that would resonate through centuries. Eclipse, a dark chestnut racehorse held by a groom with a jockey astride it symbolized speed and determination in sportsmanship. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette donned wedding costumes as they embarked on their journey together amidst political turmoil brewing around them. Pierre Claude Delagardette showcased organ manufacture through intricate line engravings from "L'Art du Facteur d'Orgues, " compiled by Dom François B. The year 1770 witnessed an amalgamation of brilliance across art, music, literature, education, politics - each contributing its unique thread to weave history's tapestry forevermore.