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18th Century Style Collection (#6)

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance and grandeur of 18th century style

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Evening

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Evening
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarths France

William Hogarths France
Vintage engraving by William Hogarth, France. The complementary plates England and France, first published in 1756 and republished in 1759

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarths The Pieman

William Hogarths The Pieman
Vintage engraving of William Hogarths Illustration The Pieman, 18th century street vendor carrying a tray of pies on his head

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarths The Gate of Calais

William Hogarths The Gate of Calais
Vintage engraving of The Gate of Calais, or O, the Roast Beef of Old England by William Hogarth. The scene depicts a side of beef being transported from the harbour to an English tavern in the port

Background image18th Century Style Collection: The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth

The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth. It depicts a scene in a small, dingy attic room where a poet sits at his desk in the dormer and, scratching his head

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Columbus Breaking the Egg, William Hogarth

Columbus Breaking the Egg, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Columbus Breaking the Egg is a 1752 engraving by English artist William Hogarth. It depicts an apocryphal tale (the Egg of Columbus)

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election, Hogarth

Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election, Hogarth
Vintage engraving of A Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election by William Hogarth. Inside inns courtyard, with the morning coach headed out through the gate, and an election parade in progress

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth

Background image18th Century Style Collection: David Garrick as Richard III by William Hogarth

David Garrick as Richard III by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of David Garrick as Richard III by William Hogarth. The painting shows the actor and stage manager David Garrick in the role of Richard III in Shakespeares play Richard III

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Don Quixote, Curate and barber disgusing themselves, William Hogarth

Don Quixote, Curate and barber disgusing themselves, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of the Curate and barber disgusing themselves to convey Don Quixote home, William Hogarth

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Noon

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Noon
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarth The Four Stages of Cruelty

William Hogarth The Four Stages of Cruelty
Vintage engraving by William Hogarth, The Four Stages of Cruelty. In the second plate, the scene is Thavies Inn Gate, one of the Inns of Chancery which housed associations of lawyers in London

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarths Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras

William Hogarths Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras
Vintage engraving of William Hogarths Illustrations for Samuel Butlers mock heroic narrative poem Hudibras. Hudibras Sallies Forth

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Portrait of William Hogarth

Portrait of William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth 1697 to 1764, who was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote

Unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote
Vintage engraving of The unfortunate Knight of the Rock meeting Don Quixote by William Hogarth

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Don Quixote seizes the Barbers Bason by William Hogarth

Don Quixote seizes the Barbers Bason by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Don Quixote seizes the Barbers Basin for the Mambunos Helmet by William Hogarth

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Self Portrait of the Artist by William Hogarth

Self Portrait of the Artist by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of a Self Portrait of the Artist by William Hogarth. William Hogarth was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William hogarths Battle of the Pictures

William hogarths Battle of the Pictures
Vintage engraving of William hogarths Battle of the Pictures

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William hogarths To Nature and yourself appeal

William hogarths To Nature and yourself appeal
Vintage engraving of To Nature and yourself appeal, , Nor learn of others what to feel

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarth Scholars at a Lecture

William Hogarth Scholars at a Lecture
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth Scholars at a Lecture

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 2

William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 2
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 2. The Analysis of Beauty is a book written by the 18th-century artist and writer William Hogarth, published in 1753

Background image18th Century Style Collection: William hogarths consultation of physicians, 18th Century

William hogarths consultation of physicians, 18th Century
Vintage engraving of William hogarths consultation of physicians, 1736. or A company of undertakers. et plurima mortis imago (and many an image of death)

Background image18th Century Style Collection: The Laughing Audience, cheap seats at the theatre, by William Hogarth

The Laughing Audience, cheap seats at the theatre, by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Laughing Audience, by William Hogarth. The caricatured audience in the cheap seats is watching an exaggeratedly funny play

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Coat of Arms O Hara Lord Tyrawly Tyrawley

Coat of Arms O Hara Lord Tyrawly Tyrawley
Engraving of the Coat of Arms of O Hara Lord Tyrawly (or Tyrawley), from an 18th-century publication

Background image18th Century Style Collection: 18th Century Style, Cartography, Travel, Painted Image, Antique, Engraved Image

18th Century Style, Cartography, Travel, Painted Image, Antique, Engraved Image
Steel engraving from 1886 - Text in german Original edition from my own archives

Background image18th Century Style Collection: 18th Century Style, Painted Image, Engraved Image, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting

18th Century Style, Painted Image, Engraved Image, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting
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Background image18th Century Style Collection: 18th Century Style, Painted Image, Engraved Image, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting

18th Century Style, Painted Image, Engraved Image, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting
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Background image18th Century Style Collection: Antique illustration of 18th century French actress and tragedian Clairon

Antique illustration of 18th century French actress and tragedian Clairon
Antique illustration of portrait of 18th century French actress and tragedian Hyppolite Clairon, portrayed as a beautiful young lady

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Map of Eygpt, 19th Century

Map of Eygpt, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Map of Eygpt, 19th Century

Background image18th Century Style Collection: History of Fashion, French ballroom costumes, 1762

History of Fashion, French ballroom costumes, 1762
Vintage engraving of History of Fashion, French ballroom costumes, 1762, 18th Century

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Map of Northern Italy illustrating the campaigns of 1796-1797

Map of Northern Italy illustrating the campaigns of 1796-1797
Vintage engraving of a Map of Northern Italy illustrating the campaigns of 1796-1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Illustration of Spinning Jenny

Illustration of Spinning Jenny

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Illustration of Rococo balcony, Nantes, France, c. 1730-1740

Illustration of Rococo balcony, Nantes, France, c. 1730-1740

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Illustration of George Washington in boat crossing the Delaware River to defeat the British at

Illustration of George Washington in boat crossing the Delaware River to defeat the British at the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Antique maps of Botany Bay and Endeavour River in Australia

Antique maps of Botany Bay and Endeavour River in Australia

Background image18th Century Style Collection: Replica of oil lamp, invented in 1784 by Aime Argand

Replica of oil lamp, invented in 1784 by Aime Argand

Background image18th Century Style Collection: UK, London, Covent Garden Market, 1737

UK, London, Covent Garden Market, 1737
Balthazar Nebot (active 1730-1765), Covent Garden Market, 1737




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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance and grandeur of 18th century style. From the intricate illustrations of a beetle insect from 1881 to the captivating map tracing Bonnie Prince Charlie's wanderings, this era is a treasure trove of historical wonders. One cannot help but be captivated by Napoleon Bonaparte's majestic presence before the Sphinx or his fascination with Egyptian culture as he gazes upon an ancient mummy. The Coat of Arms belonging to Calvert Lord Baltimore transports us to a time when heraldry was revered and symbols held great significance. The portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, painted in 1746, showcases not only his musical genius but also reflects the fashion trends prevalent during that period. Meanwhile, HMS Victory stands tall at the Battle of Trafalgar, reminding us of Britain's naval prowess and its role in shaping history. William Hogarth's masterpieces take us on a journey through daily life in 18th century England. "Four Times of the Day - Morning" captures bustling streets awakening to a new day while "The Analysis of Beauty" delves into aesthetic philosophy, challenging our perception and understanding. As we explore maps depicting Chicago or even the world itself from 1720, we are reminded that knowledge was expanding rapidly during this era. Finally, William Hogarth's satirical piece "The Sleeping Congregation" serves as a reminder that even amidst progress and enlightenment, human follies persist.