1780 Collection (#6)

Lincolns Inn Fields, circa 1780 (litho)
6021350 Lincolns Inn Fields, circa 1780 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lincolns Inn Fields, circa 1780)

Coupe transversale de la Bastille, 1780 (engraving)
963241 Coupe transversale de la Bastille, 1780 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coupe transversale de la Bastille, 1780)

York Stairs and the Water Tower, from a print dated 1780 (engraving)
3636486 York Stairs and the Water Tower, from a print dated 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: York Stairs and the Water Tower)

Islington in 1780 (engraving)
3636346 Islington in 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Islington in 1780)

Une scene du drame d Hamlet represente a Berlin vers 1780 (engraving)
3645249 Une scene du drame d Hamlet represente a Berlin vers 1780 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Camden Town from the Hampstead Road, Marylebone, 1780 (engraving)
2776972 Camden Town from the Hampstead Road, Marylebone, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camden Town from the Hampstead Road, Marylebone, 1780)

The Marylebone School House in 1780 (engraving)
587306 The Marylebone School House in 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marylebone School House in 1780, Marylebone)

An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering, and Destruction of Newgate by
6202344 An Exact Representation of the Burning, Plundering, and Destruction of Newgate by the Rioters, engraved by Henry Roberts, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving) by O Neale

Dancing: The Gavotte, 1780 (litho)
6027879 Dancing: The Gavotte, 1780 (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gavotte, 1780)

Battles of the British Army, Conjeveram (litho)
1628314 Battles of the British Army, Conjeveram (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the British Army, Conjeveram)

An Open-Beaked Stork, c. 1780 (pencil and w / c)
1196933 An Open-Beaked Stork, c. 1780 (pencil and w/c) by Indian School, (18th century); 63.3x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

View of New York During the Great Fire of 1776; Representation du Fue Terrible a Nouvelle
1195498 View of New York During the Great Fire of 1776; Representation du Fue Terrible a Nouvelle York, 1780 (hand-coloured etching) by Habermann

The female waist at different periods (engraving)
5223880 The female waist at different periods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female waist at different periods)

Part of the Archbishops Palace and St Nicholas Chapel, as they stood about the year 1780 (engraving)
5210057 Part of the Archbishops Palace and St Nicholas Chapel, as they stood about the year 1780 (engraving) by English School

Cloitre du couvent des Grands-Carmes; d apres Garnerey, 1780 (engraving)
963410 Cloitre du couvent des Grands-Carmes; d apres Garnerey, 1780 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vue du petit Chatelet, prise au Petit-Pont, en 1780; d apres une gravure de Nee (engraving)
963356 Vue du petit Chatelet, prise au Petit-Pont, en 1780; d apres une gravure de Nee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du petit Chatelet)

Sermon of a Capuchin in the Church of Saint Roch, 1780. Creator: Demachy
Sermon of a Capuchin in the Church of Saint Roch, 1780. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), c. 1780. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), c. 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of Guillaume Thomas Raynal (1713-1796), 1780. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Guillaume Thomas Raynal (1713-1796), 1780. Private Collection

A man of the Admiralty Islands, wearing ear-rings and another in his nose, carrying two obscure objects... Date: circa 1780

Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan By Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) - painting on canvas. Date: circa 1786

RICHARD ROBERTS (JONES) eccentric, known as the Cambrian Linguist. Date: 1780 - 1843

Fleet Prison - Cruikshank
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780. Date: 1828

ENGLISH BEADLE / KITCHENER
William Kitchener, Beadle of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden & Ely Rent. A Beadle was a minor parish official employed to usher and keep order during services. Date: circa 1780

DANIEL BOONE, PIONEER
A pioneer settler - Daniel Boone Date: circa 1780

Frenchman 1780
A gentleman of Louis XVIs reign - the playwright Beaumarchais Date: circa 1780

Haydn Performs, Hungary
Haydn and companions perform a string quartet at the Esterhazy home, Hungary Date: circa 1780

ANGELICA CATALANI / LEON
Angelica Catalani, Italian singer Date: 1780 - 1849

MUSIC / INDONESIA
Women of the Molucca Islands, Indonesia, dance to the music of the RABANA Date: circa 1780

Francis Bartolozzi
FRANCIS BARTOLOZZI (1727 - 1815) artist, engraver Date: circa 1780

SPA / BRITAIN / BATH / 1780
The old pump room, Bath. Date: Circa 1780

CHESTER / BRIDGE STREET
Street scene in Bridge Street Date: circa 1780

MASKED BALL / FRANCE / 1780
A masquerade scene with a masked woman dancing Date: 1790

Fawkes and his sleight-of-hand trick
Fawkes, a sleight-of-hand man, performs a trick; acrobats appear in a vignette. Date: circa 1780

Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), c. 1780. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), c. 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of Ernestine Christine Reiske, nee Müller (1735-1798), c. 1780
Portrait of Ernestine Christine Reiske, nee Muller (1735-1798), c. 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798), c. 1780. Creator: Liebe
Portrait of the composer Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798), c. 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Josef Myslivecek (1737-1781), c. 1780. Creator: Niederhofer
Portrait of the composer Josef Myslivecek (1737-1781), c. 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of Marie Louise of Savoy (1749-1792), Princess of Lamballe, 1780. Creator: Mosnier
Portrait of Marie Louise of Savoy (1749-1792), Princess of Lamballe, 1780. Found in the Collection of Mairie de Lamballe

Map of the flow of the Irtysh River from Omsk fortress into Tobolsk, 1780. Creator: Islenyev
Map of the flow of the Irtysh River from Omsk fortress into Tobolsk, 1780. Private Collection

Portrait of the ballet dancer Giovanna Bassi (1762-1834), c. 1780. Creator: Hoyer
Portrait of the ballet dancer Giovanna Bassi (1762-1834), c. 1780. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Christoph Friedrich Nicolai (1733-1811), 1780. Creator: Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801)
Christoph Friedrich Nicolai (1733-1811), 1780. Private Collection

L Amour frivole, c. 1780. Creator: Schall, Jean-Frederic (1752-1825)
L Amour frivole, c. 1780. Found in the Collection of Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris

Patroclus, 1780. Creator: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Patroclus, 1780. Found in the Collection of Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

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"1780: A Year of Turmoil and Triumphs" In the year 1780, amidst a backdrop of political upheaval and military confrontations, significant events unfolded that shaped history. The satirical works of Gillray provided biting commentary on the Anglo-French relations, while the delicate beauty of the Cornflower or bluet (Centaurea cyanus) bloomed in fields across Europe. Meanwhile, Karl Von Clausewitz laid the groundwork for modern warfare with his influential writings. EVRV2A-00048 became an iconic symbol representing technological advancements during this era. On battlefields afar, the British Square formation faced its greatest test at Pollilur as Marion and his men embarked on daring river crossings to harass their British adversaries in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. William Tylee Ranney's steel engraving immortalized this pivotal moment in history. TIPU SULTAN (1749?-1799), a formidable ruler known for his resistance against colonial powers, left an indelible mark on India's struggle for independence. James Gillray's depiction showcased how even "The state tinkers" could not contain Tipu Sultan's spirit. Amidst these tumultuous times, Grande Chartreuse stood as a testament to spiritual devotion and contemplation. In Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sir William Blackstone penned legal principles that would shape jurisprudence for centuries to come. Finally, Elizabeth Fry (Bibby s) emerged as a compassionate force advocating prison reform and championing humanitarian causes during this transformative period. Thus, 1780 encapsulated a year filled with both chaos and progress—a tapestry woven with artistic satire by Gillray alongside brave acts of defiance by historical figures who dared to challenge oppressive forces.