18eme Siecle Collection (#5)

Snack Turtle or Scale Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724624 Snack Turtle or Scale Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Hawksbill turtle

Snapping Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4724555 Snapping Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Common snapping turtle

Damask rose, Rosa damascena communis, and striped rose, Rosa versicolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4569307 Damask rose, Rosa damascena communis, and striped rose, Rosa versicolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Pink German centifolia rose, Rosa centifolia germanica, and white unique rose, Rosa unica
FLO4569301 Pink German centifolia rose, Rosa centifolia germanica, and white unique rose, Rosa unica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark

Yellow centifolia rose, Rosa sulphurea, and purple rose, Rosa holoserica purpurea
FLO4569384 Yellow centifolia rose, Rosa sulphurea, and purple rose, Rosa holoserica purpurea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Horned from Bertuch's

Pink and crimson everblooming roses, Rosa semperflorens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn
FLO4569374 Pink and crimson everblooming roses, Rosa semperflorens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Virginia rose, Rosa lucida, and Rosa truncata major. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's "
FLO4569373 Virginia rose, Rosa lucida, and Rosa truncata major. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Damask rose, Rosa damascena basilica, and single yellow rose, Rosa lutea simplex
FLO4569366 Damask rose, Rosa damascena basilica, and single yellow rose, Rosa lutea simplex. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark from Bertuch's

Roman antiquite: seat machines, shelter for digging a tunnel 1, semi-circular shelter 2, shelter with belier 3
FLO4573628 Roman antiquite: seat machines, shelter for digging a tunnel 1, semi-circular shelter 2, shelter with belier 3

Unicorn purse, razor fish, pegase fish (or sea dragon), seahorse and European loquette (or blennie vivipare)
FLO4573403 Unicorn purse, razor fish, pegase fish (or sea dragon), seahorse and European loquette (or blennie vivipare) - Unicorn leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros 1, grooved razor-fish

Roman Legionnaires - Heavily armed Roman legionnaires 1, 2, lightly armed soldiers 3, 4
FLO4573372 Roman Legionnaires - Heavily armed Roman legionnaires 1, 2, lightly armed soldiers 3, 4, Roman soldier with pack on a march 5, eagle bearer 6 and trumpet and horn players 7, 8

Narwhal (narwhal), Monodon monoceros, near threatened 1, fin whale (fin whale), Balaenoptera physalus 2, 3 endangered
FLO4573896 Narwhal (narwhal), Monodon monoceros, near threatened 1, fin whale (fin whale), Balaenoptera physalus 2, 3 endangered, and minke whale (small whale), Hyperoodon ampullatus 4

Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees
FLO4573792 Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Hops (or climbing hops) (male and female) and coriander - Hops, Humulus lupulus, male 1, female 2, and coriander
FLO4573784 Hops (or climbing hops) (male and female) and coriander - Hops, Humulus lupulus, male 1, female 2, and coriander, Coriandrum sativum 3

Mushrooms: Delicious milk 1, Hibbard milk 2, abundant milk milk milk (3, 4, 5), cinnamon cortinary 6
FLO4573762 Mushrooms: Delicious milk 1, Hibbard milk 2, abundant milk milk milk (3, 4, 5), cinnamon cortinary 6, field agaric (or near rose) 7 and chanterella 8 - Lactarius deliciosus 1

Harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin, and epaulard killer whale - Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena 1
FLO4573758 Harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin, and epaulard killer whale - Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena 1, short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis 2

Large branch or large cycas and date - Queen sago palm, Cycas circinalis, and date palm, Phoenix dactylifera
FLO4573660 Large branch or large cycas and date - Queen sago palm, Cycas circinalis, and date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's

Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse
FLO4573450 Military of the antiquite: general roman 1, bearer 2, roman cavalry 3, numide 4 and dace 6, and an archer on his horse, wearing armor 5 - Roman general 1, fasces bearer 2, Roman cavalry 3

Donkey, mule, mule and quagga or couagga - Domestic butt, Equus africanus asinus 1, hybrid mulet (assand mare) 2
FLO4573278 Donkey, mule, mule and quagga or couagga - Domestic butt, Equus africanus asinus 1, hybrid mulet (assand mare) 2, hybrid mule (stallion and female asss) 3 and extinct quagga

Solid bulb corydale - Fumewort, Corydalis solida (solid-rooted fumitory, Fumaria solida)
FLO4580307 Solid bulb corydale - Fumewort, Corydalis solida (solid-rooted fumitory, Fumaria solida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Primevere common or gardens - Double primrose lilac, Primula vulgaris (Primula acaulis fl. pleno carneo)
FLO4580212 Primevere common or gardens - Double primrose lilac, Primula vulgaris (Primula acaulis fl. pleno carneo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William Curtis Botanical

Starfish or sea star, upperside and underside views of different species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after
FLO4577436 Starfish or sea star, upperside and underside views of different species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christian Muller from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur

Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, vulnerable 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577121 Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, vulnerable 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

The great pyramid of Giza 1, interior chambers 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577050 The great pyramid of Giza 1, interior chambers 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Cork oak tree (chene liege), Quercus suber 1, and terebinth or turpentine tree (pistachier terebinthe)
FLO4577045 Cork oak tree (chene liege), Quercus suber 1, and terebinth or turpentine tree (pistachier terebinthe), Pistacia terebinthus 2

Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan
FLO4576448 Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan tree 1, and group of Vietnamese including peasants and soldiers 2

Breeds of horses, 18th century. Friesian and Holsteiner breeds 1, and the Danish breed 2
FLO4576382 Breeds of horses, 18th century. Friesian and Holsteiner breeds 1, and the Danish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Caulinia coccinea (Scarlet glycine, Glycine coccinea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis Botanical
FLO4581404 Caulinia coccinea (Scarlet glycine, Glycine coccinea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Bruyere - Honeywort-flowered heath, Erica cerinthoides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William
FLO4579685 Bruyere - Honeywort-flowered heath, Erica cerinthoides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Perennial flax or Siberian flax - Tree flax, Linum arboreum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William
FLO4580515 Perennial flax or Siberian flax - Tree flax, Linum arboreum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Levant Persicary - Prince's feather, Persicaria orientalis (Tall persicaria, Eastern Polygonum)
FLO4579598 Levant Persicary - Prince's feather, Persicaria orientalis (Tall persicaria, Eastern Polygonum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom from William Curtis Botanical Magazine

Ipomee with ivy leaves - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine
FLO4579176 Ipomee with ivy leaves - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1792 (England) - Azure convolvulus or morning glory

Pineapple flower with a wavy leaf, with green flowers, from South Africa. Undulated leaved eucomis, with green flowers
FLO4578134 Pineapple flower with a wavy leaf, with green flowers, from South Africa. Undulated leaved eucomis, with green flowers, from South Africa

Breeds of horses, 18th century. Napolitan breed 1, and Spanish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4576398 Breeds of horses, 18th century. Napolitan breed 1, and Spanish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis
FLO4575989 Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Christian Muller from Friedrich

Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, tuna, Thunnus species 2, Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus 3
FLO4575076 Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, tuna, Thunnus species 2, Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus 3, and Atlantic mackerel (mackerel), Scomber scombrus 4

Montpelier snake, Malpolon monspessulanus 1, Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 2, and four-lined snake
FLO4574909 Montpelier snake, Malpolon monspessulanus 1, Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 2, and four-lined snake, Elaphe quatuorlineata 3

Pink German centifolia rose, Rosa centifolia germanica, and white unique rose, Rosa unica
FLO4574889 Pink German centifolia rose, Rosa centifolia germanica, and white unique rose, Rosa unica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark

Sandfish skink (sand fish or skink officinale), Scincus scincus 1, sand lizard (agile lezard or strains)
FLO4574826 Sandfish skink (sand fish or skink officinale), Scincus scincus 1, sand lizard (agile lezard or strains), Lacerta agilis, male 2, female 3, and roughtail rock agama (agame stellion)

Nile monitor lizard (Nile varan), Varanus niloticus 1, common basilisk (basil commun), Basiliscus basiliscus 2
FLO4574810 Nile monitor lizard (Nile varan), Varanus niloticus 1, common basilisk (basil commun), Basiliscus basiliscus 2, and flying lizard (common flying dragon), Draco volans 3

Portrait of actress Elizabeth (or Eliza) Farren (1762-1829), in the role of Emeline in Dryden's play Arthur
FLO4568792 Portrait of actress Elizabeth (or Eliza) Farren (1762-1829), in the role of Emeline in Dryden's play Arthur and Emeline

Portrait of dancer Adelaide Simonet, in the role of princess in the great ballet Ninette at the court
FLO4568760 Portrait of dancer Adelaide Simonet, in the role of princess in the great ballet Ninette at the court. A.Simonet, nee De Camp, from a family of French musicians and comedians

Portrait of the dancer Auguste Vestris Junior (1760-1842), wearing a feather hat, a wrapped jacket
FLO4568752 Portrait of the dancer Auguste Vestris Junior (1760-1842), wearing a feather hat, a wrapped jacket, panties and stockings and holding a wreath of flowers

Small Provence rose, Rosa provincialis minima, and Dijon rose, Rosa damascena dijonensis
FLO4569340 Small Provence rose, Rosa provincialis minima, and Dijon rose, Rosa damascena dijonensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark

Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North"
DUV4208586 Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North", opera (created in 1854) by Giacomo Meyerbeer, his real name Jakob Liebmann Beer (1791-1864)

General Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux died (1768-1800) at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800
DUV4205357 General Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux died (1768-1800) at the Battle of Marengo on 14 June 1800. Engraving in "Histoire de France"

Xyinia in 1800 Greek costume. Alphabet (ABC or abecedary) of female names on the theme: feminine costumes and operas
DUV4199321 Xyinia in 1800 Greek costume. Alphabet (ABC or abecedary) of female names on the theme: feminine costumes and operas. Liebig advertising chromolithography

Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May
DUV4205540 Convocation of the General States by Jacques Necker (1732-1804): opening of the General States in Versailles on 5 May 1789 in the presence of the Three Orders (Noblesse, Clerge)

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The 18th century was a time of great change and innovation in various aspects of society. In Florence, Italy, the Basilica of Santa Croce housed the tomb of Galileo Galilei, a renowned scientist whose discoveries revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Meanwhile, in a satin workshop, artisans meticulously coated printed canvas with a mixture of wax and starch before placing it on a hot grille. The canvas was then lustreed using a glass wheel suspended from the ceiling joists. This intricate process resulted in beautifully finished fabrics that were highly sought after. In another scene from this era, slaves were depicted washing gold sands as shown in an engraving from the late 18th century. This image serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by those who toiled under oppressive conditions during this time. Art also played an important role during this period, with polychrome wood sculptures like "Allegory of Value" being created at the end of the 18th century. These exquisite pieces showcased both artistic skill and symbolic meaning. The French Revolution had significant implications for Europe and beyond. Georges Jacques Danton's famous exclamation "to defeat, we need audacity" epitomized the revolutionary spirit that swept through France in August 1792. His words continue to resonate even today as reminders to be bold and courageous when facing challenges. Wars also shaped history during this era; one such conflict was the Seven Years War (1756-1763). The death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou at Battle of Kloster Kampen is remembered through engravings depicting his bravery on October 16th, 1760. Monarchs also left their mark on history during this time period. Stanislas Leszczynski, King of Poland and father to Louis XV Duke Lorraine had his statue erected by sculptor George Jacquot at Royal Square where previously stood Louis XV's statue.