1790 Collection (#2)

Bewick / Wombat
(Vombatus ursinus) A bear-like marsupial who lives in Australia and burrows extensive tunnels. Date: 1790

Ferret (Bewick)
Mustela furo. A kind of polecat, used by hunters to drive rabbits from their burrows

Astronomers
Two astronomers, one of whom is an Arab gentleman, examine a star in the sky through a telescope

Farmer and Pig
A farmer and his pig, tied by the leg

Portrait Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen Portrait
Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen, Portrait of Dionys Eliasz van Nijmegen (1779-1852), the grandson of the painter

English men's fashions of 1790. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes
FLO4572442 English men's fashions of 1790. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

English women's fashions of 1790: with milkmaid's bonnet, bonnet a la laitiere
FLO4572439 English women's fashions of 1790: with milkmaid's bonnet, bonnet a la laitiere. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790
NWI4956814 European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790.; (add.info.: European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790
5304768 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790; (add.info.: 18th century drawing of the Bank of France circa 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG

French women's fashions of 1790: dress cut a Turk, hat a great pretress
FLO4572452 French women's fashions of 1790: dress cut a Turk, hat a great pretress. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

The statue of democracy and the French Revolution, 1795 (lithograph)
5672161 The statue of democracy and the French Revolution, 1795 (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

To the Society of Coffers at Blackheath, 1790. Gentleman golfer in military jacket with golf club
5912982 To the Society of Coffers at Blackheath, 1790. Gentleman golfer in military jacket with golf club and caddie or coffer holding ball and clubs at Royal Blackheath Club, established 1745

Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572454 Uniform of the French light horse cavalry. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background
531769 Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726

Vûe et environs de la Ville de Zurich pres de l'Hotel de l'Epée, c.1790. Creator: Fehr, Bartholomé (1747-1811)
Vue et environs de la Ville de Zurich pres de l'Hotel de l'Epee, c.1790. Private Collection

1790 Faden Map Of The Roads Of Great Britain Or England
1790, Faden Map of the Roads of Great Britain or England

George Augustus Elliott, Lord Heathfield, 1st. Baron Heathfield, Governor of Gibraltar, 1717-1790
3052966 George Augustus Elliott, Lord Heathfield, 1st. Baron Heathfield, Governor of Gibraltar, 1717-1790. With the keys of Gibraltar from the painting by Sir. Joshua Reynolds

Artist Elisabeth Le Brun (b/w photo)
6330324 Artist Elisabeth Le Brun (b/w photo) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); (add.info.: Florence, Italy, 1790 A self-portrait by French portrait artist Elisabeth Le Brun)

Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century

Lord North
Portrait of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC, better known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from 1752 to 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782

Country Houses in Wartime - Shardeloes, Amersham, Bucks in use a Maternity Home for Evacuee Mothers. The Orangery, dating back to 1790 - Mrs Clark in foreground. Date: 1940

John Fitch - American inventor of the steamboat
John Fitch (1743-1798) - the ill-fated inventor of the steamboat, who ended his own life in Bardstown in 1798, Kentucky, USA

Manuel de Godoy y Alvarez de Faria (1767-1851), circa 1790
Manuel de Godoy y Alvarez de Faria (1767-1851). Spanish politician. Prime Minister. Portrait by Francisco Bayeu y Subias (1734-1795), circa 1790

Self-portrait, circa 1790, by Ramon Bayeu y Subias
Ramon Bayeu y Subias (1746-1793). Spanish painter. Self-portrait, circa 1790. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Charles IV of Spain (1748-1819), circa 1790
Charles IV (1748-1819). King of Spain (1788-1808). Portrait by Agustin Esteve y Marques (1753-1820), circa 1790. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Willingham House, Market Rasen
An oil painting of Willingham House, a country house near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire. It was built circa 1790 for Ayscoghe Boucherett, member of parliament for Grimsby between 1796-1803

Slingsby T. 59F Kestrel 19 918
Slingsby T.59F Kestrel 19 918 (msn 1790, BGA 1683), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. The Slingsby Kestrel was a licence-built - developed version of the Glasglugel 401. Date: circa 1981

Coach of 1790 by Edward Penfield

Exterior of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate, London. Date: 1790

CAMEL (BEWICK)
Camelus bactrianus : you can drink its milk, ride it, use it to transport your merchan- -dise - and when it dies you can eat it and weave its hair into clothing or furnishings. Date: 1790

PIERRE BERRYER - 3
PIERRE ANTOINE BERRYER French statesman at the time of his death. Date: 1790 - 1868

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle, close to the England / Scotland border. Date: 1790

Exterior of Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate. Date: 1790

A London fireman in the 1790's. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878597 A London fireman in the 1790's. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

An early hand-made puzzle purse Valentine, c. 1790
1765072 An early hand-made puzzle purse Valentine, c.1790 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early hand-made puzzle purse Valentine)

A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu
1764973 A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze-mounted mahogany longcase regulator with year calendar and equation of time, c.1790 (ornolu)

The South East View of Bijaigarh, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1790 (pencil and w / c)
1196897 The South East View of Bijaigarh, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1790 (pencil and w/c) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 47.3x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Notable, c. 1780-1790 (w / c on paper)
1196858 Portrait of a Notable, c.1780-1790 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 96.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving)
986452 Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); 41x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan and view of Seville)

Egyptian Locust, 1790 (hand coloured engraving)
985971 Egyptian Locust, 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Nodder, Frederick Polydor (1773-1801); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Locust)

The Court Room, Bank of England, 1790 (litho)
5226999 The Court Room, Bank of England, 1790 (litho) by Malton, Thomas (1748-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Court Room, Bank of England, 1790)

The Garden Court, Bank of England, 1790 (litho)
5226998 The Garden Court, Bank of England, 1790 (litho) by Malton, Thomas (1748-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garden Court, Bank of England, 1790)

Bank of England and Royal Exchange, 1790 (litho)
5226991 Bank of England and Royal Exchange, 1790 (litho) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank of England and Royal Exchange, 1790)

Wandsworth in 1790, from a contemporary print (engraving)
3637191 Wandsworth in 1790, from a contemporary print (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wandsworth in 1790, from a contemporary print)

Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man Friday from "
3614724 A Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man FridayA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Chesterfield House, London, in 1790 (litho)
5999385 Chesterfield House, London, in 1790 (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chesterfield House, London, in 1790)

Foundlings, Spain, 1790 (engraving)
1054384 Foundlings, Spain, 1790 (engraving) by Haynes-Williams, John (1836-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foundlings, Spain, 1790)

The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790 (engraving)
1623273 The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790)

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In the year 1790, a myriad of fascinating events and individuals shaped history. The Light Dragoons, an esteemed cavalry regiment established in 1790, would go on to serve their country with honor for over two centuries until their disbandment in 1992. Meanwhile, Boxer Daniel Mendoza showcased his formidable skills within the ring during this era, captivating audiences with his prowess and agility. Artistic brilliance flourished as well; Bewick's intricate engravings immortalized the tenacious Honey Badger while Fortunio Matania's masterpiece depicted a fish pontoon at Grimsby, capturing the essence of maritime life. Flora MacDonald emerged as a Scottish Jacobite heroine whose bravery and loyalty inspired many. The Blackheath Goffer brought joy to countless children with its whimsical entertainment value while August Ferdinand Möbius revolutionized mathematics through his groundbreaking discoveries. Cyclists pedaled through picturesque landscapes adorned with windmills, embracing both nature and adventure. Bermondsey Abbey Gateway stood tall as a testament to history's enduring legacy while street sausage sellers tantalized passersby with mouthwatering aromas. The Hare by Bewick embodied grace and elegance in its depiction, showcasing nature's beauty frozen in time. Amidst it all, an alchemist diligently worked towards unlocking the secrets of transmutation and eternal life - epitomizing mankind's ceaseless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. As we reflect upon the wonders that unfolded in 1790, let us cherish these diverse threads that weave together our shared human experience - from valiant soldiers to talented artists; from courageous heroines to innovative thinkers; from simple pleasures like sausages on street corners to profound mysteries waiting to be unraveled.