18e Siecle 18th Century Collection (#5)

18th century illustration of celebrations for Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg, 1744
5304999 18th century illustration of celebrations for Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg, 1744

18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 processing through Rue de Strasbourg, Paris
5304973 18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 processing through Rue de Strasbourg, Paris

Banks Florilegium Plate 159 Calotis Lappulacea, 1771-1994 (hand-coloured engraving, cream, medium, handmade)
7295759 Banks Florilegium Plate 159 Calotis Lappulacea, 1771-1994 (hand-coloured engraving, cream, medium, handmade, plate paper) by Parkinson

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper)
7295484 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 38.5x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper)
7295483 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS Resolution, 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 40.6x30.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The General Goddard capturing Dutch East Indiamen, late 18th century - early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337677 The General Goddard capturing Dutch East Indiamen, late 18th century - early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 114.3x184.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Brunswick breaking the line at the Battle of the First of June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337674 HMS Brunswick breaking the line at the Battle of the First of June, 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 4.5x58.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Brunswick and the Vengeur du Peuple at the Battle of the 1 June 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337672 The Brunswick and the Vengeur du Peuple at the Battle of the 1 June 1794, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 139.7x190.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Saints, 1782 (oil painting)
7337665 The Battle of the Saints, 1782 (oil painting) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 43.9x70.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Moonlight Battle: the Battle off Cape St Vincent, 1780 (oil on canvas)
7337661 The Moonlight Battle: the Battle off Cape St Vincent, 1780 (oil on canvas) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); 101.6x147.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1812 (oil painting)
7337656 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1812 (oil painting) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 67.3x108 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1779 (oil painting)
7337655 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759, 1779 (oil painting) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 114.3x182.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Dominic Serres)

Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747, 18th century (oil painting)
7337646 Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747, 18th century (oil painting) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 106.6x189.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Commodore Walker's action: the Privateer Boscawen engaging a fleet of French ships, 23 May 1745
7337645 Commodore Walker's action: the Privateer Boscawen engaging a fleet of French ships, 23 May 1745, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Brooking

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PCT5618318 gut9861; (add.info.: Portrait de la courtisane, femme d'esprit, epistoliere et femme de lettres francaise Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos)

Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper)
MMM5475237 Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Celestial globe with table)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper)
MMM5475090 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (Portugal), February 14, 1797, victory of the Royal Navy over the Spanish fleet
MMM5458632 The Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (Portugal), February 14, 1797, victory of the Royal Navy over the Spanish fleet

American Revolutionary War
MMM5458560 American Revolutionary War by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: War of American Independence (1775-1783)

Seven Years War (1756-1763): the capture of Havana (Cuba), the capture of the city, on August 14, 1762
MMM5458435 Seven Years War (1756-1763): the capture of Havana (Cuba), the capture of the city, on August 14, 1762. Oil on canvas, around 1775, by Dominic Serres (1722-1793)

"First Day o Sunday School", US Baptist religious school. 19th century (engraving)
FGL5462776 "First Day o Sunday School", US Baptist religious school. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: A kindergarten teacher from the "First Day o Sunday School")

The frigates Quebec and Supervisante on a combat manoeuvre, October 6, 1779
MMM5458490 The frigates Quebec and Supervisante on a combat manoeuvre, October 6, 1779, describe the English and French ships in a desperate naval battle by Dodd

The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles
MMM5458321 The capture of Port Louis (Haiti), on March 8, 1748, by the British admiral Charles Knowles, the city defended by two forts, including a French one

Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745
MMM5458294 Naval combat between HMS Lion and Elisabeth and the French ship Du Teillay, on July 9, 1745, during the final phase of the Jacobite rebellions of 1688 to 1746 by Serres

War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706
MMM5458232 War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714: The rescue of Barcelona (Spain), 30 April 1706, aerial view of the Anglo-Dutch (Anglo-Dutch) fleet in the port

The HMS Buckingham on the docks in front of the main warehouse of the Royal Shipyards in Deptford (England)
MMM5466267 The HMS Buckingham on the docks in front of the main warehouse of the Royal Shipyards in Deptford (England) by Cleveley, John the Elder (c.1712-77); National Maritime Museum, London

The docks and docks of Woolwich (England), the shipyard of the royal buildings since the 16th century
MMM5461926 The docks and docks of Woolwich (England), the shipyard of the royal buildings since the 16th century by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

The docks and docks of Plymouth (England). Oil on canvas, 1788, by Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821)
MMM5461850 The docks and docks of Plymouth (England). Oil on canvas, 1788, by Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of San Francisco de Paula. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6265868 Parish museum. Painting. Portrait of San Francisco de Paula. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Etendard gate taken in 1798 by General Desaix a Murad Bey chief of the Mamluks, 1798 (object)
5944664 Etendard gate taken in 1798 by General Desaix a Murad Bey chief of the Mamluks, 1798 (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot

Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471438 Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

View of Valletta (Malta), from Fort Gargur Battery, during the British siege of the French garrison from 1798 to 1800
MMM5483398 View of Valletta (Malta), from Fort Gargur Battery, during the British siege of the French garrison from 1798 to 1800. Lithography (41x55.3 cm) by Major J

Admiral of the Royal Navy, 18th century
MMM5482504 Admiral of the Royal Navy, 18th century by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Admiral of the Royal Navy, in the 18th century)

View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons
MMM5480415 View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons (disarmed vessels used as floating prisons); National Maritime Museum, London

Riding bumper, decorated with the portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805 (copper)
MMM5475508 Riding bumper, decorated with the portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Riding bumper)

Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and enamel pendant
MMM5475500 Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and enamel pendant, early 19th century

Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and ivory pendant
MMM5475495 Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and ivory pendant, early 19th century

Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument
MMM5474504 Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood)
MMM5474432 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain)
MMM5471524 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery)
MMM5471480 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471401 Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Saucer of a tea cup, decorated in various patterns around a ribbon bearing the inscription Trafalgar)

Sprinkle in the form of a double portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792), Pottery, c.1782 (pottery)
MMM5471362 Sprinkle in the form of a double portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792), Pottery, c.1782 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Detail of the signature of an astrolabe made by Abd al A Imma, c.1715-16 (bronze)
MMM5471301 Detail of the signature of an astrolabe made by Abd al A Imma, c.1715-16 (bronze); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the royal docks at Woolwich, on the left bank of the Thames (England), in County Kent
MMM5483601 View of the royal docks at Woolwich, on the left bank of the Thames (England), in County Kent. Etching in colors by John Clevely the Younger (1747-1786), 1772

Lieutenant, Royal Navy midshipman in the 18th century
MMM5482488 Lieutenant, Royal Navy midshipman in the 18th century by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Lieutenant)

Mariner, during the time of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), assigned to various jobs according to their abilities
MMM5482469 Mariner, during the time of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), assigned to various jobs according to their abilities, some worked on the masts loaded on the wing, others on the upper deck

Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757
MMM5482024 Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757. Etching water in 1764 colors.; National Maritime Museum, London

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The 18th century, also known as the "Siècle des Lumières" or Age of Enlightenment, was a time of significant political and social change in France. The Countess of Cluzel, depicted in an exquisite oil painting from 1779, represents the elegance and opulence that characterized the aristocracy during this era. Meanwhile, the captivating view of San Giorgio Maggiore painted around 1760 transports us to Venice, showcasing the influence of Italian art on French culture during this period. The first celebration of Liberty in Paris on April 15, 1792, captured through an engraving, symbolizes the growing desire for freedom among the French people. However, this idealistic vision contrasts sharply with another engraving depicting the September Massacres later that same year – a grim reminder of how quickly revolutionary fervor can turn violent. An allusion to King Louis XVI's recall of minister Necker on August 25th, 1788 serves as a poignant representation of his attempts at reform before ultimately losing control over his reign. This event foreshadows further turmoil and upheaval that would soon engulf France. Engravings such as "Monsters" created between 1797-1799 reveal society's fascination with grotesque imagery during this tumultuous period. These images reflect both fear and curiosity about societal changes brought about by revolution. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier emerges as a prominent figure in both science and philosophy during this time. As seen through colored engravings dating back to his lifetime (1743-1794), he made groundbreaking contributions to chemistry and economics – exemplifying how intellectual pursuits flourished amidst political unrest. The French Revolution itself is central to understanding the events unfolding throughout these artworks.