1779 Collection (#4)

John Whetham Kirklington Joseph Wright Derby
John Whetham of Kirklington; Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734 - 1797); about 1779 - 1780; Oil on canvas; 127 x 101.6 cm (50 x 40 in.)

Study Seated Man recto Male Nude verso Jean-Sime Chardin
Study of a Seated Man (recto); Study of a Male Nude (verso); Jean-Simeon Chardin (French, 1699 - 1779); France; about 1720 - 1725; Charcoal and white chalk; 25.6 x 16.7 cm (10 1, 16 x 6 9, 16 in.)

View Dresden Christian Gottlieb Hammer German
View of Dresden; Christian Gottlieb Hammer (German, 1779 - 1864); Germany; 1810; Watercolor over graphite; 50.5 x 74.6 cm (19 7, 8 x 29 3, 8 in.)

Life Fish Vegetables Gougeres Pots Cruets Table
Still Life with Fish, Vegetables, Gougeres, Pots, and Cruets on a Table; Jean-Simeon Chardin (French, 1699 - 1779); 1769; Oil on canvas; 68.6 × 58.4 cm (27 × 23 in.)

Portrait William Burton Conyngham Anton Raphael
Portrait of William Burton Conyngham; Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728 - 1779); Rome, Italy; about 1754 - 1755; Pastel on paper, laid on canvas; 68.6 × 48.3 cm (27 × 19 in.)

Sampler 1779 England late 18th century Embroidery
Sampler, 1779. England, late 18th century. Embroidery; silk on woolen canvas; overall: 32.2 x 30.5 cm (12 11/16 x 12 in.)

Benjamin Franklin 1779 Justus Chevillet French
Benjamin Franklin, 1779. Justus Chevillet (French, 1729-1802), Published in Journal de Paris, 7 July 1779 and in the Gazette de France, 16 July 1779, after Jean Claude Thomas Duplessis (French)

Apollo Sibyl 1779 John Browne British 1741-1801
Apollo and the Sibyl, 1779. John Browne (British, 1741-1801). Engraving

Classical Landscape 1779 Pierre Henri de Valenciennes
Classical Landscape, 1779. Pierre Henri de Valenciennes (French, 1750-1819). Black gouache and brush and gray wash, over black chalk and graphite

David Garrick 1779 Thomas Watson British 1743
David Garrick, 1779. Thomas Watson (British, 1743 (?)-1781). Mezzotint

Thomas Baron Denman
THOMAS, first baron DENMAN lawyer : solicitor-general to Queen Caroline at her trial, later lord chief justice. Date: 1779 - 1854

VON SAVIGNY, Friedrich Karl (1779 - 1861). German jurist. Oil

Friedrich Savigny
FRIEDRICH CARL von SAVIGNY German jurist and statesman Date: 1779 - 1861

Antonio Baratta after A. -J. Defehrt and J
Antonio Baratta after A.-J. Defehrt and J.-R. Lucotte, Italian (1724-1787), Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. I, 1771-1779, engraving on laid paper

HENRY FUSELI (1741-1825). Ne Johann Heinrich Fussli. British (Swiss-born) painter and art critic. A self-portrait made while Fuseli was staying at the home of the painter John Cartwright

BRITISH FRIGATE BOSTON. The British frigate, HMS Boston, on which John Adams and his son travelled to France. Detail of a painting by Francis Holman, 1779

BONHOMME RICHARD, 1779. The engagement between USS Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head, 23 September 1779. Oil on canvas, 1789, by William Elliott

Map of Stony Point and Verplancks Point on the Hudson River, held and fortified by the British from late May 1779 till
STONY POINT MAP, 1779. Map of Stony Point and Verplancks Point on the Hudson River, held and fortified by the British from late May 1779 till they were captured by American troops led by Anthony

REVOLUTIONARY WAR: CARTOON. The Horse America Throwing his Master. English cartoon, 1779, predicting the outcome of the American Revolutionary War

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George Rogers Clarks handwritten demand for the surrender of Vincennes, Indiana, by British Lt. Gov. Hamilton, 1779. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original document

Hand-colored engraving
Siege of Charleston, South Carolina. by the British during the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

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John Paul Joness ship " Bon Homme Richard" defeating the British " Serapis, " 1779. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Stony Point taken by the Americans, 1779
Americans under General Anthony Wayne storming the Stony Point fort on the Hudson River. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

John Paul Joness crew capuring the British Serapis, 1779
American sailors from the " Bonhomme Richard" capturing the British ship " Serapis, " Revolutionary War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

American advance on Vincennes, Indiana, 1779
George Rogers Clark leading American forces on the Wabash River during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Garrick / Cooper / Pne
DAVID GARRICK English actor, famous for his Shakespearean roles

Side view of the spinning mule perfected in 1779 by Samuel Crompton (1753-1827) English inventor of Bolton, Lancashire. Cromptons mule made it possible to spin any yarn by machinery

The Military Man and the Lady, 1779, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Military Man and the Lady, 1779. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Grenadier Drummer and Fifer
Grenadier drummer and fifer.One of four coloured engravings published by Bewles and Calwer, 1779. Date: 1779

Antique painting found in ruins of Herculaneum
Reproduction of an antique painting of a young man found in the ruins of Herculaneum, the ancient Roman town buried under solidified mud after the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. 1779

Bergantina. Ceramic panel. 1779. Spain
Panel of ceramic polychrome tiles depicting a bergantina. 1779. Catalan ceramics. From the Oratory of Mariners, Palma of Majorca. Maritime Museum. Barcelona. Spain

Latvia. Riga. Museum of History and Navigation. The column r
Latvia. Riga. Museum of History and Navigation. In 1779 architect Christoph Haberland (1750-1803) designed the column room. Classicism style. Inside

JOHN GLYNN serjeant-at-law and recorder of London Date: 1722 - 1779

Hugh Viscount Gough - 2
HUGH, 1st viscount GOUGH military in Peninsula War, Chinese and Indian wars Date: 1779 - 1869

Hugh Viscount Gough - 5
HUGH, 1st viscount GOUGH military commander in the Peninsula, Chinese and Indian wars. Date: 1779 - 1869

Hugh Viscount Gough - 3
HUGH, 1st viscount GOUGH military in Peninsula War, Chinese and Indian wars : depicted here while serving in India, with a uniformed native showing him where to go... Date: 1779 - 1869

Hugh Viscount Gough - 4
HUGH, 1st viscount GOUGH military commander in the Peninsula, Chinese and Indian wars : depicted in civilian dress. Date: 1779 - 1869

John Galt, Writer 3
JOHN GALT Scottish writer, mostly novels on Scots themes but also travels in the Levant and a biography of Byron. Date: 1779 - 1839

John Galt, Writer 2
JOHN GALT Scottish writer, mostly novels on Scots themes but also travels in the Levant and a biography of Byron. Date: 1779 - 1839

John Galt, Writer
JOHN GALT Scottish writer, mostly novels on Scots themes but also travels in the Levant and a biography of Byron whose bust you can see behind him. Date: 1779 - 1839

Catherine Lady Forester
CATHERINE MARY, baroness FORESTER (nee Manners) wife of Cecil, first baron; wearing the fashionable turban. Date: 1779 - 1829

Johann Alb. Eichhorn
JOHANN ALBRECHT, freiherr EICHHORN Prussian statesman Date: 1779 - 1856

Joseph Dwernicki
JOSEPH DWERNICKI Polish military commander Date: 1779 - 1857

Jean Duchesne
JEAN DUCHESNE French archivist, conservateur a la Bibliotheque Royale (now the Bib. Nationale) Date: 1779 - 1855

Sir Neil Douglas
SIR NEIL DOUGLAS Scottish military commander, Colonel of the 72nd and 78th Highland regiments. Date: 1779 - 1853

Thomas Baron Denman 6
THOMAS, first baron DENMAN Judge, solicitor-general for Queen Caroline during her trial, later lord chief justice of the Queens Bench. In his legal wig and robes. Date: 1779 - 1854

Thomas Baron Denman 5
THOMAS, first baron DENMAN Judge, solicitor-general for Queen Caroline during her trial, later lord chief justice of the Queens Bench. In his later years. Date: 1779 - 1854

Thomas Baron Denman 7
THOMAS, first baron DENMAN Judge, solicitor-general for Queen Caroline during her trial : in his legal wig and robes. Date: 1779 - 1854

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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.