1782 Collection (#6)

Indian musical instruments Various Indian wind
Indian musical instruments, Various Indian wind, drum and string instruments, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, no. 17, after p. 100 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Guru speaking disciples guru speaks disciples / followers
Guru speaking to his disciples, A guru speaks to his disciples / followers, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 10, after p. 46 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Chiven half man half woman Shiva depicted half
Chiven half man and half woman, Shiva, depicted half as a man and half as a woman, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 53, before p. 175 (v. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indian sect Chiven Clothing Indian belonging
Indian of the sect of Chiven, Clothing of an Indian belonging to the Shiva sect, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 3, to p. 28 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indienne Clothing jewelery Indian standing spring
Indienne, Clothing and jewelery of an Indian standing at a spring of water, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 5, to p. 30 (Bd. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Ravensara Laurel plant fruits Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Ravensara, Laurel plant with fruits, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 127, after p. 226 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Hevi Kythira tree Gold Plum Tree Island Kythira
Hevi or Kythira tree, Gold Plum or Tree of the Island of Kythira, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 123, after p. 222 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

St. ThomA flower Plant island Suo TomA flowers
St. Thome flower, Plant of the island of Sao Tome with flowers and fruits, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 128, after p. 228 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Ravenala Travelers Tree black seeds covered
Ravenala, The Travelers Tree with black seeds covered by a blue cuticle, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 124, before p. 223 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

white open bill Indies White chopped beak India
The white open bill of the Indies, White chopped beak from India (silver-bellied bill, stork species), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 122, before 2. 219 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Ravenala fruit diet Fruits Travelers Tree Signed
Ravenala fruit diet, Fruits of the Travelers Tree, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Milsan sculp, Pl. 126, before p. 223 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Milsan (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Kalao de gingee Hornbill Gingi signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Kalao de gingee, Hornbill from Gingi, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 120, after p. 214 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Red-backed Little Creeper China Chinese Whistling Creeper
Red-backed Little Creeper, China, Chinese Whistling Creeper, and Gray Creeper from China, 1. Small Nuthatch with Red Back from China, 2. Pipe Body from China, 3. Gray Nuthatch from China, Signed: P

Cala de la CAśte de Malabar Hornbill Malabar Coast
Cala de la Cote de Malabar, Hornbill from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 121, before p. 215 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Creeper Malacca Cape Good Hope 1. Nuthatch 2. Nuthatch
Creeper of Malacca and Creeper of the Cape of Good Hope, 1. Nuthatch from Malacca, 2. Nuthatch of the Cape of Good Hope, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 116, before p. 209 (Bd)

Chickadee coast Malabar Tit Nanquin 1. Tit Malabar Coast
Chickadee of the coast of Malabar and Tit of Nanquin, 1. Tit of the Malabar Coast, 2. Titanium from Nanjing, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 114, after p. 204 (vol)

Little tit Cape Good Hope Little titmouse nest
Little tit of the Cape of Good Hope, Little titmouse from the Cape of Good Hope with its nest, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 115, after p. 206 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

nelicourvi Madagascar weaver bird got name conspicuous nest building
The nelicourvi of Madagascar, The weaver bird, which got its name because of its conspicuous nest building, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 112, after p. 200 (vol)

Brief Malacca Blackbird Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Brief of Malacca, Blackbird from Malacca, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 110, after p. 190 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Great flycatcher coast Malabar Large flycatcher
Great flycatcher on the coast of Malabar, Large flycatcher from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 111, after p. 196 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J

Little Crested Crested Blackbird Small domesticated dome
Little Crested Crested Blackbird, Small domesticated dome from India, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 109, before p. 189 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Bluebird China Blue Blackbird Blue-throated Alder
Bluebird of China, Blue Blackbird (Blue-throated Alder) from China, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Plate 108, after p. 188 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Chinese red magpie Red-feathered Magpie China
Chinese red magpie, Red-feathered Magpie from China, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 106, after p. 186 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Royal Vulture Pondicherry King Vulture Signed
Royal Vulture of Pondicherry, King Vulture from Pondicherry, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 104, after p. 182 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Rouloul de Malacca Ostrich quail Malacca Signed
Rouloul de Malacca, Ostrich quail from Malacca, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Fessart sculp, pl. 100, after p. 174 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Fessart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Dutch Pigeon Dutch dove Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Dutch Pigeon, A Dutch dove, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Fessart sculp, Pl. 101, after p. 176 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Fessart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Gray vulture striped belly Madagascar Madagascar striped
Gray vulture with striped belly of Madagascar, Gray vulture from Madagascar striped on the belly, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Fessart sculp, Pl. 103, before p. 181 (Bd. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Gray turtledove China Gray Chinese Turtle Dove
Gray turtledove from China, Gray Chinese Turtle Dove, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Fessart sculp, Pl. 102, after p. 176 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Fessart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Francolin Isle France mountain chicken French island
Francolin of the Isle of France, A mountain chicken of the French island (located in Madagascar), signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, pl. 97, after p. 166 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Petit tandrek de Madagascar black-and-white Streifentenrek
Petit tandrek de Madagascar, A black-and-white Streifentenrek (hedgehog species living on Madagascar), signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, pl. 93, after p. 146 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indian GA linote Indian hazel grouse Coromandel coast
Indian Gelinote, An Indian hazel grouse found on the Coromandel coast, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 96, after p. 164 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J

Indian wild cock Indian wild rooster Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Indian wild cock, Indian wild rooster, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Fessart sculp, Pl. 94, before p. 153 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Fessart (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

L aye aye aye-aye finger-animal primate group
L aye - aye, An aye-aye, also finger-animal (primate from the group of lemurs), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, pl. 86, after p. 138 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Andrew L Indri big maki except no tail Signed
Andrew L, An Indri, a big maki, except that he has no tail, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, Pl. 88, after p. 142 (Bd. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Wild cat black Indian stripes Indian wildcat
Wild cat with black Indian stripes, An Indian wildcat with black stripes, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, Pl. 90, before p. 143 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Maquis A bourres Maki monkey dense red-yellow fur
Maquis a bourres, Maki monkey with dense red-yellow fur (lemurs), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, Pl. 89, before p. 143 (Vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Caffres African family father mother child way
Caffres, An African family with father, mother and child, whose way of life is similar to the Kaffirs (peasants), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl. 85, before p. 93 (vol)

Vatapatra vatapatrachai fig tree leaf childlike manifestation
Vatapatra, A vatapatrachai on a fig tree leaf, a childlike manifestation of Vishnu. An image of a saint, which the faithful have in their house, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 80, after S

Hottentots Lifestyle clothing hunting instruments
Hottentots, Lifestyle, clothing, hunting instruments, livestock and child care of the Hottentots, a primitive people at the Cape of Good Hope, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sculp, Pl

Chief Tadins Leader distinguished red cap bent upwards
Chief of Tadins, Leader of the Tadins, distinguished from the other Tadins by his red cap bent upwards, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 74, before p. 259 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Penitent Indian Penitent fanatical penitent ascetic
Penitent, An Indian Penitent (fanatical, penitent ascetic), with peacock feathers in his arms and a piece of iron pierced through his cheeks and tongue, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl

Poutchari de Manar Husband Several Poutchari
Poutchari de Manar Husband, Several Poutchari from Manar Suami sing praises to Shiva and Subrahmanya. They make music in the streets with drums, bells and metal rings, Signed: P

SatadA ven member religious caste roams begs
Satadeven, A Satadeven, a member of a religious caste who roams and begs with a guitar-like instrument, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 75, before p. 259 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Tadin singing door-to-door praises Vishnu Signed
Tadin, A Tadin, singing door-to-door praises to Vishnu, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 73, after p. 258 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Vaichenavin Vaichenavin goes house guitar-like instrument
Vaichenavin, A Vaichenavin goes from house to house with a guitar-like instrument and a small copper vessel on his head, asking for alms, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 76, before p

Great quail Madagascar twice size European quail
Great quail from Madagascar, Great quail from Madagascar, twice the size of the European quail, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 98, before p. 171 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

QuA dil festival honor Mariatale goddess little verol
Quedil festival in honor of Mariatale goddess of the little verol, A man is hung in honor of the goddess of smallpox, Mariatale by two hooks that are stabbed in his back

Pandaron belongs Shiva followers ascetic contrast
Pandaron, A Pandaron who belongs to the Shiva followers and ascetic, but in contrast to the Saniassi does not live alone, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 69, after p. 256 (Bd)

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"1782: A Year of Art, Music, and Historical Moments" Step back in time to the year 1782, a pivotal period filled with remarkable events and cultural milestones. In Cromford, Derbyshire, England, the Wright Cotton Mill stands proudly as a symbol of industrial progress. Its towering presence illuminates the night sky in Arkwrights Cotton Mills by Night. Meanwhile, on distant seas, a fierce Naval Battle rages on. The clash of ships echoes through history as brave sailors fight for supremacy. Ingres immortalizes this epic encounter in his masterpiece Paganini. Across Europe's grand stages, music takes center stage. At Kings Theatre in London, virtuoso violinist Paganini enchants audiences with his mesmerizing melodies. And not far away from there lies another musical tale - Mozart and Constanze embark on their honeymoon journey amidst harmonious bliss. In the realm of artistry and entertainment, Carington Bowles captures the whimsical spirit of the era with The Comical Hotch-Potch or the Alphabet Turn'd Posture-Master print—a delightful glimpse into comedic performances that brought joy to many. Yet amidst these cultural marvels emerge significant historical moments too. Banastre Tarleton leaves an indelible mark as he leads troops during turbulent times while Charleston SC witnesses British evacuation—an event that shapes America's destiny forever. Royalty also graces our narrative; Her Royal Highness Princess Royal and her four sisters radiate elegance and grace wherever they go—symbols of regal splendor etched into history books for generations to come. Lastly but certainly not least is the Siege of Gibraltar—the ultimate test of resilience where courage knows no bounds. As cannons roar and walls tremble under relentless attacks; heroes rise to defend their fortress against all odds—a testament to human determination at its finest. And so we delve into 1782—a year encapsulating triumphs in industry, artistry, music, and history.