1770 Collection (#4)

JEAN-ANTOINE NOLLET known as the Abbe Nollet, French professor of physics who carried out important early electrical experiments Date: 1700 - 1770

MARSEILLE / PORT 1770
The port of Marseille Date: 1770

TARTINIS DREAM In a visionary dream, the devil plays the music he needs for the final passage of a piece, known in consequence as the Devils Trill Sonata Date: 1692 - 1770

Tarantula
THE TARANTULA With the method of curing those stung by it, which is effected by Music and DANCING - specifically, by dancing the tarantella Date: circa 1770

KEW GARDENS C1770
A View of the Lake & Island seen from the Lawn with a distant prospect of the Temples of Arethusa and Victory, & the great Pagoda in the Royal Gardens at Kew Date: circa 1770

Kissing the hand(18th century)
A lady in a garden extends her hand for a gentleman to kiss: her dog, too, is excited to see him. Date: circa 1770

1770 EVENING PARTY
An evening party Well this is certainly one of the most usefull institutions! Date: 1770

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in wedding costumes
Louis XVI, King of France (1754-1793, reigned 1774-1792) with his wife Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in their wedding costumes at the ages of 15 and 14 respectively. Date: 1770

Indigo manufactory in India
An indigo manufactory in India, processing dyestuff from the indigofera plant. Date: circa 1770

The attack, 1770. Creator: Fragonard, Jean Honore (1732-1806)
The attack, 1770. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Jeanne Becu, comtesse Du Barry (1743-1793), 1770. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Ludwig van beethoven, 1770-1827, german composer of the first viennese school, historic woodcut, ca. 1880

Mother Hubbard nursery rhyme
The dame made a curtsey ?. Date: circa 1770

SPINNING JENNY, 1764-70. James Hargreaves spinning jenny, invented c1764, patented 1770

BOSTON: MAP, 1770. Engraved map of Boston, Massachusetts, 1770. A Liberty Tree is indicated on the Common

Beethoven / Felix Riedel
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Standing on a balcony in the Autumn with his arms folded

Destruction Turkish Fleet Russians Naval Battle Of Chesme
The destruction of the Turkish fleet in the Aegean sea by the Russians in the naval Battle of Chesme, 7th July, 1770, during the Russo-Turkish War (1768-1774)

Alexander Roslin Prince Fredrik Adolf Duke Fredrik Adolf
Alexander Roslin, Prince Fredrik Adolf, Duke Fredrik Adolf, Gustav IIIs brother, Fredrik Adolf, 1750-1803, Prince of Sweden, Gustav III, brother, painting, portrait, Prince Frederick Adolf of Sweden

View Tower Jan Roodenpoort Tower Singel Canal
View of the Tower called Jan Roodenpoort Tower and the Singel Canal in Amsterdam, View of the Jan Roodenpoort Tower on the Singel in Amsterdam

Portrait Austrian officer bust left facing front
Portrait of an Austrian officer, bust to the left, facing front. anonymous, Germany, 1770 - 1790, cardboard, watercolor (paint), metal, glass, h 4.9 cm × w 3.9 cm h 5.5 cm × w 4 cm × d 0.4 cm

Christiaan Everhard Vaillant 1746-1829 Government Official
Christiaan Everhard Vaillant (1746-1829), Government Official, Portrait of Christiaan Everhard Vaillant. Refinery door of t Salpeter (1770)

Frederick II Great 1712-86 King Prussia Portrait
Frederick II the Great (1712-86), King of Prussia, Portrait of Frederick II the Great (1712-86), King of Prussia. Half-length, in profile to the right, in uniform

Girl Selling Fruit fruit girl young woman sells apples
Girl Selling Fruit, The fruit girl. A young woman sells apples from a basket, on the left a boy bites into an apple, street-trader - BB - women engaged in trade and commerce, fruits: apple

Portrait woman Half-length right anonymous historical person portrayed
Portrait of a woman, Portrait of a woman. Half-length, to the right, anonymous historical person portrayed - BB - woman, Izaak Schmidt, 1770 - 1810, parchment (animal material), h 18 cm × w 14 cm

View Dardanelles ships water left shot fired
View of the Dardanelles, a few ships on the water, on the left a shot is fired from a fort, fortress, rocky coast, Dardanelles, Antoine van der Steen, 1770 - 1780, canvas, oil paint (paint)

Stairwell gothic castle Italy 1770 1799 paper
Stairwell in a gothic castle, Italy, 1770 - 1799, paper, graphite (mineral), ink, brush, h 142 mm × w 206 mm

Fluctuating women virtues ruler Willem I Frederik
Fluctuating women, virtues of the ruler, Willem I Frederik (King of the Netherlands), anonymous (attributed to), Shorapur, c. 1770 - c. 1790, paper, brush, h 260 mm × w 195 mm h 293 mm × w 228 mm

Kitchen castle Italy 1770 1799 paper graphite
Kitchen in a castle, Italy, 1770 - 1799, paper, graphite (mineral), ink, brush, h 142 mm × w 206 mm

Writing angel France 1770 1799 paper ink brush
Writing angel, France, 1770 - 1799, paper, ink, brush, h 175 mm × w 110 mm

Title page Jean Baptiste Racine Fedra 1770 Theseus
Title page for: Jean Baptiste Racine, Fedra, 1770, Theseus and two women grieve at the dead body of Hippolytos. In the foreground a part of the fallen car that killed Hippolytos

Portrait Jacob van Houbraken Half-length portrait
Portrait of Jacob van Houbraken, Half-length portrait of Jacob Houbraken, sitting at a table with a copper plate in his left hand and an engraving needle in his right

Man sitting bowl Amsterdam street figures 1770
Man sitting in a bowl of Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A crippled man moves on in a round bowl. In the margin a four-line verse in Dutch

Man walking two crutches Amsterdam street figures
Man walking with two crutches Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A man moves with two crutches and carries a shoe-polish box around his neck

Man loses crazy hood Malle Kees Amsterdam street figures
Man loses his crazy hood (Malle Kees) Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A running man with jester bells, known in Amsterdam as Malle Kees or Kees with the bells

Crippled man resting leg plank Amsterdam street figures
Crippled man resting his leg on a plank Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A crippled man sits on a low stool and rest his only leg on a small board with wheels

Jewels diamonds OrfAšvre Jouallier Metteur Oeuvre
Jewels with diamonds Orfevre Jouallier, Metteur and Oeuvre, Brillans (title on object), Ten jewels with diamonds, numbered 1 to 10. Pl. IV

Pheasant couple bamboo rising sun Isoda KAśrynsai
Pheasant couple with bamboo and the rising sun, Isoda Koryusai (mentioned on object), Japan, 1770 - 1780, paper, colour woodcut, h 244 mm × w 189 mm

Kamuro arresting passerby Jongeman tries keep
Kamuro arresting a passerby, Jongeman tries to keep a kamuro (youngest help from a courtesan) away, while a courtesan, with one foot on the windowsill, watches

Young man woman bridge Kameido shrine Young man helping
Young man and woman on the bridge at the Kameido shrine, Young man helping the girl up the steep red bridge at the Kameido shrine, under blooming blue rain, above which a cloud pattern

Eagle pine branch rain Isoda KAśrynsai mentioned
Eagle on pine branch in rain, Isoda Koryusai (mentioned on object), 1770 - 1780, paper, colour woodcut, h 252 mm × w 183 mm

Courtesan crane turtle pine shore birds wading birds
Courtesan, crane and turtle at pine, shore birds and wading birds: crane, tortoises, turtles, Isoda Koryusai (mentioned on object), Japan, 1770 - 1780, paper, colour woodcut, h 693 mm × w 122 mm

Woman snow black coat snowy umbrella right shoulder
Woman in the snow, Woman in black coat and snowy umbrella over right shoulder, snowy blossom branches in the background. Isoda Koryusai (mentioned on object), 1770 - 1780, paper, colour woodcut

Young man girl looking fireflies Young man sitting
Young man and girl looking at fireflies, Young man sitting on a bench, looking up at fireflies, while a girl comes running with a fan in his right hand, a river in the background

Thunderbirds Raicho title object Two mythological thunderbirds
Thunderbirds Raicho (title on object), Two mythological thunderbirds on a pine branch, in the background a river, a poem in the cloud pattern at the top of the print

Girl holding up hand puppet actor womans role
Girl holding up a hand puppet of an actor in a womans role, Suzuki Harunobu (mentioned on object), Japan, 1765 - 1770, paper, colour woodcut, h 702 mm × w 126 mm

Ebisu gives girl ball back Girl standing fence
Ebisu gives girl her ball back, Girl, standing by fence, holding her hand up for the ball that the lucky god Ebisu, standing on ladder, has taken from her garden for her

Courtesan under blossoming tree Courtesan kimono
Courtesan under blossoming tree, Courtesan in kimono with pattern of white flowers, parading under tree with blossom, at a gate behind which yellow flowers

actor Onoe Tamizo I female role Onoe Tamizo title
The actor Onoe Tamizo I in female role Onoe Tamizo (title on object), Actor in female role, full-length portrait, in kimono with stylized floral motifs and long green bows on the sleeves

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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.