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1778 Collection (#6)

"1778: A Year of Saints, Art, and Triumphs" In the year 1778, amidst a world in flux, remarkable events unfolded that left an indelible mark on history

Background image1778 Collection: Portrait of Madame Balzac. French anonymous

Portrait of Madame Balzac. French anonymous
BALZAC, Honor頤 e (1799-1850). French realist novelist.; SALLAMBIER, Laure (1778-1854). Mother of the writer Honor頂 alzac

Background image1778 Collection: George Wombwell

George Wombwell
GEORGE WOMBWELL menagerie proprietor Date: 1778 - 1850

Background image1778 Collection: James Townley

James Townley
JAMES TOWNLEY educator, headmaster of Merchant Taylors school, churchman and playwright Date: 1714 - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: William Skinner

William Skinner
WILLIAM SKINNER Scottish churchman, bishop of Aberdeen Date: 1778 - 1857

Background image1778 Collection: Bory De Saint-Vincent

Bory De Saint-Vincent
JEAN-BAPTISTE MARCELIN BORY DE SAINT-VINCENT French naval officer, traveler and naturalist who made important contributions to botany, zoology and geography. Date: 1778 - 1846

Background image1778 Collection: Fifth Duke Rutland

Fifth Duke Rutland
JOHN HENRY MANNERS, fifth duke of RUTLAND statesman, Lord of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert. Date: 1778 - 1857

Background image1778 Collection: Rousseau Tomb

Rousseau Tomb
JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAUs tomb : his remains, however, will be transferred to the Pantheon in Paris in 1794. Date: 1712 - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Rousseau home Ermitage

Rousseau home Ermitage
JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAUs hermitage at Montmorency. Date: 1712 - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Rousseau home Moutiers

Rousseau home Moutiers
JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAUs home at Moutiers-Travers. Date: 1712 - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Hyacinthe Quelen

Hyacinthe Quelen
HYACINTHE LOUIS, comte de QUELEN French churchman, archbishop of Paris with his autograph Date: 1778 - 1839

Background image1778 Collection: Joseph Comte Portalis

Joseph Comte Portalis
JOSEPH MARIE, comte PORTALIS French statesman, depicted wearing his court robes. Date: 1778 - 1858

Background image1778 Collection: Richard Phillips

Richard Phillips
RICHARD PHILLIPS chemist, fellow of the Royal Society Date: 1778 - 1851

Background image1778 Collection: Henry Phillpotts - 4

Henry Phillpotts - 4
HENRY PHILLPOTTS Bishop of Exeter Date: 1778 - 1869

Background image1778 Collection: Henry Phillpotts - 2

Henry Phillpotts - 2
HENRY PHILLPOTTS Bishop of Exeter in his ecclesiastical robes Date: 1778 - 1869

Background image1778 Collection: Henry Phillpotts - 1

Henry Phillpotts - 1
HENRY PHILLPOTTS Bishop of Exeter wearing a wig with his autograph Date: 1778 - 1869

Background image1778 Collection: Henry Phillpotts - 3

Henry Phillpotts - 3
HENRY PHILLPOTTS Bishop of Exeter Date: 1778 - 1869

Background image1778 Collection: Comte De Peyronnet

Comte De Peyronnet
CHARLES IGNACE, comte de PEYRONNET French statesman with his autograph Date: 1778 - 1854

Background image1778 Collection: James Kirke Paulding

James Kirke Paulding
JAMES KIRKE PAULDING American writer, using the nom-de-plume Launcelot Langstaffe, esq. Date: 1778 - 1860

Background image1778 Collection: Eugene Comte Merlin

Eugene Comte Merlin
ANTOINE FRANCOIS EUGENE, comte de MERLIN French military commander Date: 1778 - 1854

Background image1778 Collection: Jean-Baptiste Martignac

Jean-Baptiste Martignac
JEAN-BAPTISTE, vicomte de MARTIGNAC French royalist statesman Date: 1778 - 1832

Background image1778 Collection: Linnaeus Slips

Linnaeus Slips
CARL VON LINNE, known as LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist, depicted in a tricky situation while botanising in the icy north. Date: 1707-1778

Background image1778 Collection: Linnaeus and Scene

Linnaeus and Scene
CARL VON LINNE, known as LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist, with a scene showing him botanising in a park while a gardener brings him specimens. Date: 1707-1778

Background image1778 Collection: Charles-Alex. Lesueur

Charles-Alex. Lesueur
CHARLES-ALEXANDRE LESUEUR French naturalist from Le Havre. Date: 1778 - 1846

Background image1778 Collection: Sir Peter Laurie

Sir Peter Laurie
SIR PETER LAURIE Lord Mayor of London Date: 1778 - 1861

Background image1778 Collection: Simon Mathurin Lantara

Simon Mathurin Lantara
SIMON MATHURIN LANTARA French landscape artist Date: 1729 - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: John Jackson, Artist

John Jackson, Artist
JOHN JACKSON artist with his autograph Date: 1778 - 1831

Background image1778 Collection: John Hornyold

John Hornyold
JOHN HORNYOLD Churchman, bishop of Philomelia, author of Explanations of the Apostles Creed and suchlike stuff. Date: ? - 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Ernst Freiherr Houwald

Ernst Freiherr Houwald
ERNST CHRISTOPH, freiherr von HOUWALD German writer Date: 1778 - 1845

Background image1778 Collection: William Holmes

William Holmes
WILLIAM HOLMES Irish statesman Date: 1778 - 1851

Background image1778 Collection: Enrag d Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Enrag d Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Interior, Artist, Jean Honore Fragonard, French, Grasse 1732-1806 Paris

Drawings Prints, Print, Interior, Artist, Jean Honore Fragonard, French, Grasse 1732-1806 Paris
Drawings and Prints, Print, Interior, Artist, Jean Honore Fragonard, French, Grasse 1732-1806 Paris, Fragonard, Jean Honore, French, 1732, 1806, 1778, 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Armoire 1778 Etching first state four Sheet 16 15 / 16

Armoire 1778 Etching first state four Sheet 16 15 / 16
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Background image1778 Collection: Frontispiece Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Frontispiece Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Mercury, Delivers, Infant, Bacchus, Nymphs, Artist, Benigne Gagneraux

Drawings Prints, Print, Mercury, Delivers, Infant, Bacchus, Nymphs, Artist, Benigne Gagneraux
Drawings and Prints, Print, Mercury Delivers the Infant Bacchus to the Nymphs, Artist, Benigne Gagneraux, French, Dijon 1756-1795 Florence, Gagneraux, Benigne, 1756, 1795, 1778, 1778

Background image1778 Collection: Vignette Two Nymphs 1778 Etching sheet 14 5 / 16 x 9 7 / 8

Vignette Two Nymphs 1778 Etching sheet 14 5 / 16 x 9 7 / 8
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Background image1778 Collection: Drawings Prints, Drawing, Sailing Regatta Berlin, Artist, Franz Ludwig Catel, German

Drawings Prints, Drawing, Sailing Regatta Berlin, Artist, Franz Ludwig Catel, German
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, A Sailing Regatta near Berlin, Artist, Franz Ludwig Catel, German, Berlin 1778-1856 Rome, Catel, Franz Ludwig, German, 1778, 1856, 1841, 1841

Background image1778 Collection: Drawings Prints, Drawing, Figures, Beside, Waterfall, Pool, Wooded, Landscape, Artist

Drawings Prints, Drawing, Figures, Beside, Waterfall, Pool, Wooded, Landscape, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, Figures Beside a Waterfall and Pool in a Wooded Landscape, Artist, John Varley, British, London 1778-1842 London, Varley, John, 1778, 1842, 1812, 1812

Background image1778 Collection: Jealous Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Jealous Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Elegy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Elegy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Child Bulldog 1778 Etching second state three

Child Bulldog 1778 Etching second state three
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Background image1778 Collection: Musical Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Musical Monster Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Salvator Rosa Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Salvator Rosa Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Comedy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Comedy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Temple Flower Garden 1778 Etching plate 7 15 / 16 x 4 15 / 16

Temple Flower Garden 1778 Etching plate 7 15 / 16 x 4 15 / 16
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Background image1778 Collection: Enrag d Monster December 8 1778 Etching Plate

Enrag d Monster December 8 1778 Etching Plate
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Background image1778 Collection: Captain Banditti Sending Out Party Fifteen Etchings Dedicated

Captain Banditti Sending Out Party Fifteen Etchings Dedicated
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Background image1778 Collection: Tragedy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds

Tragedy Fifteen Etchings Dedicated Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Background image1778 Collection: Madame Philippe Panon Desbassayns de Richemont

Madame Philippe Panon Desbassayns de Richemont
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"1778: A Year of Saints, Art, and Triumphs" In the year 1778, amidst a world in flux, remarkable events unfolded that left an indelible mark on history. The Zografi brothers unveiled their masterpiece "All the Saints, " a breathtaking testament to faith and artistic brilliance. Meanwhile, Giovanni Battista Piranesi's haunting depiction of "Prisoners on a Projecting Platform" captured the human spirit's resilience even in captivity. Amidst this creative fervor, another kind of journey began with "The first journey of Victory. " This momentous voyage symbolized hope and determination as it set sail towards uncharted territories. In Ireland, Robert Emmet emerged as a passionate revolutionary figure fighting for his country's independence. Across the English Channel at Coxheath Camp, soldiers gathered for review - their disciplined ranks standing strong against any foe. Yet not all battles were fought on fields; dandies like Beau Brummel redefined fashion with their impeccable style and elegance. At sea, the Battle of Trafalgar raged under John Christian Schetky's watchful eye. His brush immortalized Admiral Nelson's heroic triumph over enemy forces – forever etching this historic naval clash into memory. While war waged on land and sea, scientific discoveries illuminated minds across continents. Humphry Davy embarked upon groundbreaking research that would revolutionize our understanding of the world through invention. Joseph Grimaldi brought joy to countless hearts as he donned his clown costume – his performances reminding us to find laughter even in times of adversity. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean at Valley Forge, George Washington led his troops through harsh winter conditions during America's fight for freedom from British rule. And amid these monumental events stood Laura Maria Bassi - an exceptional woman who defied societal norms by becoming one of Europe’s first female professors - her intellect shining brightly amidst male-dominated academia.