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1770 Collection (#6)

In the year 1770, a whirlwind of events unfolded, shaping history and leaving an indelible mark on various fields

Background image1770 Collection: Page 109 vol 1 Delle antichita di Ercolano Morghen

Page 109 vol 1 Delle antichita di Ercolano Morghen
Page 109, vol. 1, Delle antichita di Ercolano, Morghen, Filippo, 1730-ca. 1807, Paderni, Camillo, d. ca. 1770, Engraving, 1757-1792

Background image1770 Collection: Shepherd Shepherdess Bucolic Landscape Jean-Baptiste Huet

Shepherd Shepherdess Bucolic Landscape Jean-Baptiste Huet
Shepherd and Shepherdess in a Bucolic Landscape; Jean-Baptiste Huet (French, 1745 - 1811); France; 1770; Black and white chalk, ink framing line; 42.6 x 30.4 cm (16 3, 4 x 11 15, 16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Interior Barn Family Coopers Francois Boucher

Interior Barn Family Coopers Francois Boucher
Interior of a Barn with a Family of Coopers; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); France; about 1763 - 1766; Black and white chalk on light tan paper; 31.1 x 26 cm (12 1, 4 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: View Gaiola Pierre-Jacques Volaire French 1729

View Gaiola Pierre-Jacques Volaire French 1729
View of Gaiola; Pierre-Jacques Volaire (French, 1729 - 1799); about 1770 - 1790; Oil on canvas; 66 x 95.9 cm (26 x 37 3, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Venus Waves Francois Boucher French 1703 1770

Venus Waves Francois Boucher French 1703 1770
Venus on the Waves; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); 1769; Oil on canvas; 265.7 x 76.5 cm (104 5, 8 x 30 1, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Aurora Cephalus Francois Boucher French 1703

Aurora Cephalus Francois Boucher French 1703
Aurora and Cephalus; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); 1769; Oil on canvas; 265 x 86 cm (104 5, 16 x 33 7, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Father Psyche Consulting Oracle Apollo Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon

Father Psyche Consulting Oracle Apollo Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon
The Father of Psyche Consulting the Oracle of Apollo; Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard (French, born Italy, 1770 - 1837); about 1796; Pen and brown and gray ink, gray and brown wash, white gouache

Background image1770 Collection: View Villa Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian

View Villa Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian
View of a Villa; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); Italy; 1757 - 1759; Pen and brown ink and brown wash; 15.2 x 26 cm (6 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Flight Egypt Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian

Flight Egypt Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian
Flight into Egypt; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); Italy; 1725 - 1735; Pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk (recto); faint red chalk (verso)

Background image1770 Collection: Venus Cupid Francois Boucher French 1703 1770

Venus Cupid Francois Boucher French 1703 1770
Venus and Cupid; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); France; about 1750 - 1752; Black, white, red, blue, and green chalk; 37.5 x 21.3 cm (14 3, 4 x 8 3, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Reclining Male Figure Francois Boucher French

Reclining Male Figure Francois Boucher French
Reclining Male Figure; Francois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770); 1736; Black, red and white chalk on blue paper; 27.9 x 44.1 cm (11 x 17 3, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Guava Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770

Guava Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Guava; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1750s; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 52.7 x 35.6 cm (20 3, 4 x 14 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Cinnamomum Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708

Cinnamomum Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708
Cinnamomum; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1759; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 47.3 x 33.7 cm (18 5, 8 x 13 1, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Spiraea Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770

Spiraea Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Spiraea; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1743; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 47.3 x 33.7 cm (18 5, 8 x 13 1, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Carnations Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708

Carnations Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708
Carnations; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1750s; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 53.3 x 37 cm (21 x 14 9, 16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Juniper Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770

Juniper Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Juniper; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1745; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 52.5 x 36.7 cm (20 11, 16 x 14 7, 16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Holy Family Angels Arch Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Holy Family Angels Arch Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Holy Family with Angels before an Arch; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); second half of 1750s; Pen and brown ink and brown and gray wash; 31.4 × 22.6 cm (12 3, 8 × 8 7, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Portrait Theophile Van Robais Jean-Baptiste Perronneau

Portrait Theophile Van Robais Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
Portrait of Theophile Van Robais; Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (French, 1715 - 1783); France; 1770; Pastel on three sheets of blue paper, mounted on a prepared canvas; 74.3 × 57.5 cm (29 1, 4 × 22 5)

Background image1770 Collection: Belisarius Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard

Belisarius Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard
Belisarius; Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard (French, born Italy, 1770 - 1837); Paris, France; 1797; Oil on canvas; 91.8 × 72.5 cm (36 1, 8 × 28 9, 16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Head Man Looking Up Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Head Man Looking Up Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Head of a Man Looking Up; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); about 1750 - 1760; Red and white chalk on blue laid paper; 21.1 × 15.2 cm (8 5, 16 × 6 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Caricature Man Wearing Overcoat Giovanni Battista

Caricature Man Wearing Overcoat Giovanni Battista
Caricature of a Man Wearing an Overcoat; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); about 1753 - 1762; Pen and black ink and brush with gray wash; 21 × 14 cm (8 1, 4 × 5 1, 2 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Calm Mediterranean Port Claude-Joseph Vernet

Calm Mediterranean Port Claude-Joseph Vernet
A Calm at a Mediterranean Port; Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714 - 1789); 1770; Oil on canvas; 113 x 145.7 cm (44 1, 2 x 57 3, 8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Alexander Great Campaspe Studio Apelles Giovanni Battista

Alexander Great Campaspe Studio Apelles Giovanni Battista
Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles; Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696 - 1770); Italy; about 1740; Oil on canvas; 42.5 × 54 cm (16 3, 4 × 21 1, 4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Portrait Joseph Gulston Brother John Gulston

Portrait Joseph Gulston Brother John Gulston
Portrait of Joseph Gulston and his Brother John Gulston; Francis Cotes (British, 1726 - 1770); 1754; Pastel on blue paper; in original gilt wood, Carlo, frame; 67.3 × 82.6 cm (26 1, 2 × 32 1)

Background image1770 Collection: Mars & Venus Allegory Peace Louis Jean Francois

Mars & Venus Allegory Peace Louis Jean Francois
Mars & Venus, Allegory of Peace; Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee (French, 1725 - 1805); France; 1770; Oil on canvas; 64.8 × 53.8 cm (25 1, 2 × 21 3, 16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Portrait Constantine Phipps 1770 John I Smart

Portrait Constantine Phipps 1770 John I Smart
Portrait of Constantine Phipps, 1770. John I Smart (British, 1741-1811). Watercolor on ivory in a later gold and woven hair bracelet; framed: 4.6 x 4.1 cm (1 13/16 x 1 5/8 in.); unframed

Background image1770 Collection: Old Woman Feeding Chickens 1770 Staffordshire Factory

Old Woman Feeding Chickens 1770 Staffordshire Factory
Old Woman Feeding Chickens, c. 1770. Staffordshire Factory (British). Earthenware; overall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Urn 1770 England South Staffordshire 18th century

Urn 1770 England South Staffordshire 18th century
Urn, c. 1770. England, South Staffordshire, 18th century. Enamel; overall: 22.1 x 9.4 x 9.1 cm (8 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Scene Road Winding Wood 1770 Thomas Gainsborough

Scene Road Winding Wood 1770 Thomas Gainsborough
Scene with a Road Winding through a Wood, c. 1770. Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788). Pen and brown ink and brown and grey washes over graphite, varnished;

Background image1770 Collection: Elizabeth Shewell West Son Raphael 1770 Benjamin West

Elizabeth Shewell West Son Raphael 1770 Benjamin West
Elizabeth Shewell West and Her Son, Raphael, c. 1770. Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). Oil on canvas; framed: 88 x 87.5 x 9 cm (34 5/8 x 34 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.); unframed

Background image1770 Collection: Presentation Temple 1770 Francois Boucher

Presentation Temple 1770 Francois Boucher
The Presentation in the Temple, c. 1770. Francois Boucher (French, 1703-1770). Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, and black chalk, heightened with white paint

Background image1770 Collection: Landscape Figures Francois Boucher French 1703

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

Background image1770 Collection: Oh! Faithful Me Jean-Honore Fragonard French

Oh! Faithful Me Jean-Honore Fragonard French
Oh! If Only He Were As Faithful to Me; Jean-Honore Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806); France; about 1770 - 1775; Black chalk and brush with brown wash over black chalk; 24.8 x 38.4 cm (9 3, 4 x 15 1)

Background image1770 Collection: Krishna playing Gopis Jumna 1770 India Nurpur

Krishna playing Gopis Jumna 1770 India Nurpur
Krishna playing with the Gopis in the Jumna, c. 1770. India, Nurpur. Color on paper; page: 24.7 x 18 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.); miniature: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: page Ramayana Rama Lakshman Sita slain giant

page Ramayana Rama Lakshman Sita slain giant
A page from a Ramayana: Rama, Lakshman and Sita before a slain giant, c. 1770. India, Datia. Color on paper; page: 21 x 29.8 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.); miniature: 19 x 28 cm (7 1/2 x 11 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Krishna Celebrates Holi 1770 Northern India Himachal Pradesh

Krishna Celebrates Holi 1770 Northern India Himachal Pradesh
Krishna Celebrates Holi, c. 1770. Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Guler. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; page: 21 x 29.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.); miniature

Background image1770 Collection: Dream Zuleykha 1770 India Lucknow Mughal 18th century

Dream Zuleykha 1770 India Lucknow Mughal 18th century
The Dream of Zuleykha, c. 1770. India, Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century. Opaque watercolor with gold on paper, illuminated borders band; page: 32.9 x 22.1 cm (12 15/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Radha Krishna meet forest storm 1770 India Bengal

Radha Krishna meet forest storm 1770 India Bengal
Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, c. 1770. India, Bengal, Mughal, 18th century. Opaque watercolor with gold on paper

Background image1770 Collection: Segawa Kikunojo II Heron Maiden series Ichimura Theater

Segawa Kikunojo II Heron Maiden series Ichimura Theater
Segawa Kikunojo II as the Heron Maiden (from the series Ichimura Theater), 1770. Ippitsusai Buncho (Japanese). Color woodblock print; sheet: 32.8 x 14.9 cm (12 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Background image1770 Collection: Johann Rinck

Johann Rinck
JOHANN CHRISTOF HEINRICH RINCK German musician Date: 1770 - 1846

Background image1770 Collection: Bamfylde Moore Carew

Bamfylde Moore Carew
BAMFYLDE MOORE CAREW King of the gypsies and a beggar Date: 1693 - 1770

Background image1770 Collection: THUMB, Peter (1681-1766). Church of Saint-Gall

THUMB, Peter (1681-1766). Church of Saint-Gall. 1755-1766. FEUCHTMAYER, Joseph Anton (1696-1770). SWITZERLAND. Sankt Gallen. Abbey of Saint Gall. Choir stalls. 18th c

Background image1770 Collection: Walewska, Marie, countess (1789-1817). Polish noblewoman

Walewska, Marie, countess (1789-1817). Polish noblewoman and mistress of Napoleon from 1806. Mother of his son Alejandro Jos頃 olonna-Walewski in 1810. Portrait of 1812

Background image1770 Collection: PORTOLA, Gaspar de (1717-1786). Spanish soldier

PORTOLA, Gaspar de (1717-1786). Spanish soldier, governor of Baja and Alta California (1767-1770), explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey. Sculpture on bronze. SPAIN. Balaguer

Background image1770 Collection: Bolivia Potosi

Bolivia Potosi
View of the town (here described as being in Peru) Date: circa 1770

Background image1770 Collection: Dominique Vandamme

Dominique Vandamme
DOMINIQUE JOSEPH RENE VANDAMME, comte d Unebourg - French military commander. Date: 1770 - 1830

Background image1770 Collection: Power Le Poer Trench

Power Le Poer Trench
POWER LE POER TRENCH Irish churchman, archbishop of Tuam. Date: 1770 - 1839

Background image1770 Collection: Jean-Joseph Jacotot - 1

Jean-Joseph Jacotot - 1
JEAN-JOSEPH JACOTOT French educator, Inventeur de l Enseignement universel. Date: 1770 - 1840




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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.