1779 Collection (#2)

George Washington by Charles Willson Peale
Portrait of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, commissioned by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. After painting the original version

Elementos de Matematica by Spanish architect Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by Benito Bails (1730-1797), Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment. Trigonometric calculations

Elementos de Matematica by Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797)

CAPTAIN COOK/FIELDING &W
JAMES COOK Explorer Date: 1728 - 1779

Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions Lord
lyttelton, warning, paranormal, apparitions, lord, 27, november, 1779, lytt3iton, visited, ghost, mrs, amphlett, daughters, seduced, hour, death, telling, will, die, fit, pitt, place, epsom, history

Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de
542281 Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

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A View of the Piazza San Pietro, Rome looking south from the Portico of the Basilica
1197622 A View of the Piazza San Pietro, Rome looking south from the Portico of the Basilica, before 1779 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c) by Quarenghi

Margate in the Olden Days (chromolitho)
1042462 Margate in the Olden Days (chromolitho) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margate in the Olden Days)

The French Fleet off Grenada, West Indies. The Battle of Grenada of 6 July 1779 was a naval battle between the British and the French navies during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

A chart of New York harbour, 1774-1779 (hand coloured etching tinted in sepia
985888 A chart of New York harbour, 1774-1779 (hand coloured etching tinted in sepia, orange and red watercolou) by English School

St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986412 St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna)

Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986411 Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stock-im-Eisen-Platz)

Robert Ballantynes Bridge, Leith, 1779 (engraving)
5203296 Robert Ballantynes Bridge, Leith, 1779 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Ballantynes Bridge, Leith, 1779)

America - John Paul Jones defeats The Serapis
John Paul Jones On USS Bonhoome Richard defeats The Serapis During The American War of Independence 1779

America - Paul Jones And The Bonhomme Richard
John Paul Jones Who Commanded The U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard During The American War of Independence 1779

America - Clinton Takes Stony Point
General Sir Henry Clinton Takes Stony Point, New York During The American War of Independence Date: 1779

"View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire", 1779 (gravure)
965542 " View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire", 1779 (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " View of Eaton College in Buckinghamshire")

Cambridge and Kings College
A general view from the west, in which Kings College chapel is the most prominent feature - only a small humped bridge betrays the river Cam flowing across the picture. Date: 1779

Naples at Night with Vesuvius Erupting (oil on canvas)
TW426957 Naples at Night with Vesuvius Erupting (oil on canvas) by Antoniani, Pietro (c.1740-1805); 30.6x47.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Italian

A View of Eton College from the Thames, 1779 (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour)
651896 A View of Eton College from the Thames, 1779 (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 31.2x48.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Group Portrait of Monsieur Le Roy, with his Two Daughters and Two Sons
990058 A Group Portrait of Monsieur Le Roy, with his Two Daughters and Two Sons, seated full-length at a Table, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Doncre

Lord Melbourne (engraving)
1037059 Lord Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Melbourne. Illustration for The Graphic)

Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho)
982969 Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Jordans Enamelled Signs, published by J A Jordan & Sons Ltd)

View of the Little and Great Pechlarn on the Danube, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986414 View of the Little and Great Pechlarn on the Danube, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Parish Church and Convent of Mariahilf in Leimggruben, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986413 Parish Church and Convent of Mariahilf in Leimggruben, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A view of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, taken from the East Shore
985890 A view of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, taken from the East Shore, 1774-1779 (hand-coloured etching) by English School

Cour du college de Lisieux en 1779 (engraving)
963369 Cour du college de Lisieux en 1779 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cour du college de Lisieux en 1779)

Sweetwilliam, a Bay Racehorse, in a Paddock, 1779 (oil on panel)
652165 Sweetwilliam, a Bay Racehorse, in a Paddock, 1779 (oil on panel) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 57.1x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweetwilliam, a Bay Racehorse, in a Paddock)

Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779 (engraving)
5202855 Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospect of Edinburgh Castle from the East in 1779)

The Irish Parliament on College Green (engraving)
1061875 The Irish Parliament on College Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Parliament on College Green)

View of Hall in Tirol, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986409 View of Hall in Tirol, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Hall in Tirol)

Cour du college de Grassins en 1779 (engraving)
963365 Cour du college de Grassins en 1779 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cour du college de Grassins en 1779)

Berzelius, chimiste suedois, ne en 1779, mort en 1848 (engraving)
3644525 Berzelius, chimiste suedois, ne en 1779, mort en 1848 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berzelius, chimiste suedois, ne en 1779, mort en 1848)

A Bay Arab in a Coastal Landscape, 1779 (oil on panel)
991596 A Bay Arab in a Coastal Landscape, 1779 (oil on panel) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 82.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bay Arab in a Coastal Landscape)

Margate in the Olden Days (chromolitho)
1042465 Margate in the Olden Days (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margate in the Olden Days)

Church and two schools in Josefstadt, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986410 Church and two schools in Josefstadt, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Church and two schools in Josefstadt)

GARRICK / FARMERS RETURN
DAVID GARRICK English actor in The Farmers Return Date: 1717 - 1779

WINDING WOOL, C18 FRANCE
A Frenchwoman winding wool Date: before 1779

Conjuration scene with a witch at the altar, 1779. Creator: Füssli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich
Conjuration scene with a witch at the altar, 1779. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

General Map of Kazan Governorate, 1779. Creator: Chernoi (Cherny), Fyodor Osipovich (1745-1790)
General Map of Kazan Governorate, 1779. Private Collection

General Map of Novorossiysk Governorate, 1779. Creator: Islenyev, Ivan Ivanovich
General Map of Novorossiysk Governorate, 1779. Private Collection

Charles Claude Flahaut de La Billarderie, comte d Angiviller (1730-1809), 1779. Creator: Duplessis
Charles Claude Flahaut de La Billarderie, comte d Angiviller (1730-1809), 1779. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Nativity of the Virgin, 1779. Private Collection

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In the year 1779, history unfolded with remarkable events and tales that shaped the world we know today. The Bonhomme Richard clashed against the Serapis in a fierce naval battle, showcasing bravery and determination on the high seas. Meanwhile, Saint Anthony of Padua preached to an unlikely audience - fishes. This miraculous moment reminded us of the power of faith and compassion. Tragedy struck when Captain Cook met his untimely demise at the hands of Hawaiian natives. His exploration had brought knowledge and discovery to new frontiers but ended in sorrowful circumstances. In Cliveden, Bucks, Cooke's estate stood as a testament to opulence and grandeur amidst changing times. Chiswick House also captivated hearts with its stunning architecture and gardens under Cooke's care. Further north in Rochester, Medway Bridge connected communities while Drumlanrig Castle stood tall as a symbol of Scottish heritage. Within Bodmin Gaol's prison chapel in Cornwall, an interior scene depicted hope even within confinement. PASQUALLY echoed through England's streets as Londoners gathered in Putney & seeking enlightenment during this transformative era. Porchester in Hampshire offered solace by its tranquil shores while Oxford's High Street bustled with intellectual discourse and progress. In 1779, these moments intertwined to create a tapestry of human triumphs, tragedies, artistry, spirituality, exploration, and societal change that continue to resonate throughout history.