18eme Siecle Collection (#9)

The common slag (Polygala vulgaris). Medicinal plant, description of two varieties, the most common, with root, stem
FLO4598289 The common slag (Polygala vulgaris). Medicinal plant, description of two varieties, the most common, with root, stem, leaf and flowers, blue for one, pale pink for the other

The Veratrum Album. Venenous plant, description of the upper end of the plant in bloom and description of dried roots
FLO4598271 The Veratrum Album. Venenous plant, description of the upper end of the plant in bloom and description of dried roots. Details of the flower, fruit and seed

Field nestle (Nigella arvensis). Venous plant, description of the plant, stem, leaves
FLO4598236 Field nestle (Nigella arvensis). Venous plant, description of the plant, stem, leaves, flowers with different ages and roots. Details of etamine, nectary and ovary

The ocrace agaric (Agaricus ochraceus). Description of the fungus has various stages of maturation
FLO4598642 The ocrace agaric (Agaricus ochraceus). Description of the fungus has various stages of maturation and vertical cutting of the fungus

The wild street (Peganum harmala). Medicinal plant, description of flowers
FLO4598609 The wild street (Peganum harmala). Medicinal plant, description of flowers and arrangement with leaves on stems; details of flower elements

The common castle (Nepeta cataria). Description of the upper part of the plant, stem, leaves and flowers
FLO4598455 The common castle (Nepeta cataria). Description of the upper part of the plant, stem, leaves and flowers. Details of the different partries of the flower and the seed

Nicotiana tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Description of the plant, leaves stem, flowers red
FLO4598451 Nicotiana tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Description of the plant, leaves stem, flowers red. Details of the different parts of the flower and seeds

Myrrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis - Myrrrha gives birth to Adonis
FLO4607789 Myrrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis - Myrrrha gives birth to Adonis and is metamorphosed into a myrrh tree. Copperplate engraving by W

Woman in grenadier's bicorn called the Victory of d'Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector
FLO4606663 Woman in grenadier's bicorn called the Victory of d'Estaing, after French naval hero Charles Hector, Earl of Estaing

Hedgehog hairstyle tied with a ribbon with a Nizarras diamond pin. Herisson girded with a ribbon with a diamond pin at
FLO4606633 Hedgehog hairstyle tied with a ribbon with a Nizarras diamond pin. Herisson girded with a ribbon with a diamond pin at the Nizarras

Woman in hairstyle with ringlets called the Jamaican. Coeffure to Jamaica
FLO4606604 Woman in hairstyle with ringlets called the Jamaican. Coeffure to Jamaica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from an Album of Fashionable Hairstyles of 1783

Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by
FLO4607750 Picus is transformed into a woodpecker by the magician Circe - The transformation of Picus into a woodpecker by the witch Circe. Copperplate engraving by W

Galanthis is transformed into weasel by Illythia, goddess of childbirth - The transformation of Galanthis into a weasel
FLO4607719 Galanthis is transformed into weasel by Illythia, goddess of childbirth - The transformation of Galanthis into a weasel by Lucina, goddess of childbirth. Copperplate engraving by W

Meleagre presents to the virgin huntress Atalanta the head of the Calydonian Boar. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607684 Meleagre presents to the virgin huntress Atalanta the head of the Calydonian Boar. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Leucothoe seduced by Apollo - Leucothoe, charmed with the beauty of Apollo, yields without resistance
FLO4607679 Leucothoe seduced by Apollo - Leucothoe, charmed with the beauty of Apollo, yields without resistance. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted
FLO4607673 Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted through the thicket while hunting. Greek myth

Woman in a hunting hat, Hat de Chasse, with feathers, and hair worn in a ponytail called the flame of love
FLO4606536 Woman in a hunting hat, Hat de Chasse, with feathers, and hair worn in a ponytail called the flame of love, Torch d'Amour

Woman wearing a model ship in her hair inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat
FLO4606534 Woman wearing a model ship in her hair inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778. Hairstyle has the Belle Chicken

Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and a Phrygian hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's
FLO4606515 Woman in hairstyle with ringlets and a Phrygian hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis XVI

Woman in the Bastienne bonnet, inspired by Mozart's comic opera Bastien und Bastienne 1768
FLO4606499 Woman in the Bastienne bonnet, inspired by Mozart's comic opera Bastien und Bastienne 1768. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or

Woman in a Voltaire bonnet on a high hairstyle with curls and tail. Voltaire hat
FLO4606484 Woman in a Voltaire bonnet on a high hairstyle with curls and tail. Voltaire hat. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery

Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Suzanne hat, inspired by Miss Contat in the role of Suzanne
FLO4606442 Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Suzanne hat, inspired by Miss Contat in the role of Suzanne in the Marriage of Figaro

Woman with her hair combed up and in ringlets, surmounted by a tiny bonnet
FLO4606421 Woman with her hair combed up and in ringlets, surmounted by a tiny bonnet. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzane's Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from

Woman in the Oriental hairstyle with hat decorated with flowers and feathers, tied with a fur band. Oriental hairstyle
FLO4606338 Woman in the Oriental hairstyle with hat decorated with flowers and feathers, tied with a fur band. Oriental hairstyle

Bear Garlic or Wild Garlic, Peole or Wood (Allium ursinum) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for
FLO4700759 Bear Garlic or Wild Garlic, Peole or Wood (Allium ursinum) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Lily of the valley of May (Convallaria majalis) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4700693 Lily of the valley of May (Convallaria majalis) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

True oxlip, Primula elatior (Primevere elevee ou Primevere des bois) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing
FLO4700608 True oxlip, Primula elatior (Primevere elevee ou Primevere des bois) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany

Spring gentian, Gentiana verna Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James
FLO4700593 Spring gentian, Gentiana verna Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1798.; (add.info.: Spring gentian)

Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703817 Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Gray Poplar (Populus canescens) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical
FLO4701010 Gray Poplar (Populus canescens) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Wood Patience or Red Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4700931 Wood Patience or Red Sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Laurier des bois or laurel epurge or daphne laureaule (Daphne laureola) - Lithography based on a drawing by James
FLO4700758 Laurier des bois or laurel epurge or daphne laureaule (Daphne laureola) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Silene of France or Silene of England (Silene anglica) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for
FLO4700731 Silene of France or Silene of England (Silene anglica) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London (England)

Common chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium). Coloured copper prints from a drawing by James Sowerby for the book
FLO4700405 Common chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium). Coloured copper prints from a drawing by James Sowerby for the book "English Botanical" by James Smith (1804)

Bird s-eye primrose, Primula farinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James
FLO4697959 Bird s-eye primrose, Primula farinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1791.; (add.info.: Bird s-eye primrose)

Double-flowered Narcissus (Narcissus biflorus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4701364 Double-flowered Narcissus (Narcissus biflorus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Seal of Solomon Multiflora (Polygonatum multiflorum) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4701357 Seal of Solomon Multiflora (Polygonatum multiflorum) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Deltoid carnation (Dianthus deltoides) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English
FLO4701729 Deltoid carnation (Dianthus deltoides) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Renouee bistorte or snake (Persicaria bistorta) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4701622 Renouee bistorte or snake (Persicaria bistorta) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Epilobium alsinifolium - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical
FLO4701154 Epilobium alsinifolium - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Florist Carnation or Clove (Dianthus caryophyllus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4701148 Florist Carnation or Clove (Dianthus caryophyllus) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Epi or a narrow leaf or St. Anthony's laurel or flowered laurel (Epilobium angustifolium)
FLO4701061 Epi or a narrow leaf or St. Anthony's laurel or flowered laurel (Epilobium angustifolium) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical

Epilobium hirsutum - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical
FLO4701925 Epilobium hirsutum - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Andromede (Andromeda polifolia) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical
FLO4701830 Andromede (Andromeda polifolia) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London (England)

Pink carnation or pentecote carnation (Dianthus caesius) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for
FLO4701749 Pink carnation or pentecote carnation (Dianthus caesius) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English botanical, published in London, England

Arbutus unedo - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London
FLO4701286 Arbutus unedo - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

Saxifrage granulee or bulbbles (Saxifraga granulata) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's
FLO4701577 Saxifrage granulee or bulbbles (Saxifraga granulata) - Lithography based on a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's English Botanical, published in London, England

German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704013 German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

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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.