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1736 Collection (page 3)

In the year 1736, a multitude of significant events and achievements took place across various fields

Background image1736 Collection: John Clark, Callig

John Clark, Callig
JOHN CLARK English writing-master and accountant. Date: 1688 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Nicolas Bertin

Nicolas Bertin
NICOLAS BERTIN French artist, holding his palette. Date: 1668 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: John Bernardi

John Bernardi
Major JOHN BERNARDI Soldier, imprisoned on grounds of conspiring as a Jacobite against William III, but he is generally supposed to have been innocent of the charge. Date: 1654 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: James Earl of Berkeley

James Earl of Berkeley
JAMES, 3rd earl of BERKELEY, British naval commander, active throughout his life, initially at sea, in later life in administrative posts related to the Navy. Date: 1680 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Sirthomas Rumbold

Sirthomas Rumbold
SIR THOMAS RUMBOLD Administrator in India. Date: 1736 - 1791

Background image1736 Collection: Watt as a Boy

Watt as a Boy
JAMES WATT engineer, as a boy Date: 1736 - 1819

Background image1736 Collection: Joseph Lagrange

Joseph Lagrange
JOSEPH LOUIS LAGRANGE French scientist Date: 1736-1813

Background image1736 Collection: Duke of Bridgewater

Duke of Bridgewater
Francis Egerton, 3rd duke of BRIDGEWATER landowner and canal promoter Date: 1736 - 1803

Background image1736 Collection: Jean Sylvain Bailly

Jean Sylvain Bailly
JEAN SYLVAIN BAILLY French astronomer who computed the orbit for Halleys Comet, and first Mayor of Paris in 1789 Date: 1736 - 1793

Background image1736 Collection: Duguay-Trouin / Chasselat

Duguay-Trouin / Chasselat
RENE DUGUAY-TROUIN French naval commander Date: 1673 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Duc De Maine - 2

Duc De Maine - 2
LOUIS AUGUSTE de BOURBON, duc de MAINE son of Louis XIV and madame de Maintenon. Involved in conspiracy against Philippe Date: 1670 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Watts House / Birmingham

Watts House / Birmingham
JAMES WATT His house in Birmingham at Harpers Hill, to which he and his family moved in August 1775 Date: 1736 - 1819

Background image1736 Collection: James Watt / Delftfield

James Watt / Delftfield
JAMES WATT His home in Delftfield lane, Glasgow, to which he moved in 1764, anticipating his marriage. Date: 1736 - 1819

Background image1736 Collection: Joseph Louis Lagrange, mathematician and astronomer

Joseph Louis Lagrange, mathematician and astronomer
Joseph Louis Lagrange (1736-1813), Italian-French mathematician and astronomer. Date: circa 1790

Background image1736 Collection: Reconstruction of the steam engine. 1765. FRANCE

Reconstruction of the steam engine. 1765. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

Background image1736 Collection: A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96)

A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Background image1736 Collection: A Chinese Woman making a bobbin, Qianlong Period

A Chinese Woman making a bobbin, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Background image1736 Collection: A Chinese Woman spinning, Qianlong Period (1736-96)

A Chinese Woman spinning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Background image1736 Collection: MARTIN, Jean-Baptiste (1659-1736). Perspective View

MARTIN, Jean-Baptiste (1659-1736). Perspective View of the Grove from the Galerie des Antiques at Versailles, 1688. Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles. Palace of Versailles

Background image1736 Collection: La Serva Padrona, opera by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

La Serva Padrona, opera by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Scenery

Background image1736 Collection: Embarkation of a sailing boat, Qianlong Period (1736-96)

Embarkation of a sailing boat, Qianlong Period (1736-96). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Background image1736 Collection: Savoy Palace

Savoy Palace
The Savoy seen from the Thames in the early eighteenth century, Date: circa 1736

Background image1736 Collection: William Peere Williams

William Peere Williams
WILLIAM PEERE WILLIAMS lawyer of Grays Inn, London Date: 1664 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Rip Van Dam

Rip Van Dam
RIP VAN DAM American statesman of the colonial era, involved in controversy. Date: 1662 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Pierre Le Tourneur

Pierre Le Tourneur
PIERRE LE TOURNEUR French translator Date: 1736 - 1788

Background image1736 Collection: Percival Stockdale

Percival Stockdale
PERCIVAL STOCKDALE writer, author of Sermons to seamen to which this is the frontispiece. Date: 1736 - 1811

Background image1736 Collection: Simon Van Slingelandt 1

Simon Van Slingelandt 1
SIMON VAN SLINGELANDT Dutch statesman, Grand Pensionary of Holland Date: 1664 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Simon Van Slingelandt 2

Simon Van Slingelandt 2
SIMON VAN SLINGELANDT Dutch statesman, Grand Pensionary of Holland Date: 1664 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: George Shelley

George Shelley
GEORGE SHELLEY calligrapher Date: 1666 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Steevens Memorial

Steevens Memorial
GEORGE STEEVENS literary critic, depicted contemplating a bust of Shakespeare on whose plays he had written commentaries. Date: 1736 - 1800

Background image1736 Collection: Michael Ignatius Schmidt

Michael Ignatius Schmidt
MICHAEL IGNATIUS SCHMIDT German churchman and historian - of classical times, to judge by the ornaments. Date: 1736 - 1794

Background image1736 Collection: Alexander Runciman

Alexander Runciman
ALEXANDER RUNCIMAN Scottish artist Date: 1736 - 1785

Background image1736 Collection: Maffeo Pinelli

Maffeo Pinelli
MAFFEO PINELLI Venetian bibliophile, holding just one item from his library... Date: 1736 - 1785

Background image1736 Collection: Konrad Gottlieb Pfeffel

Konrad Gottlieb Pfeffel
KONRAD GOTTLIEB PFEFFEL German writer Date: 1736 - 1809

Background image1736 Collection: Parsons as Alscrip

Parsons as Alscrip
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Alscrip in The heiress, Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: Parsons as Periwinkle

Parsons as Periwinkle
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Periwinkle in A bold stroke for a wife Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: Parsons as Plagiary

Parsons as Plagiary
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Sir Fretful Plagiary, in Sheridans The critic. Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: Parsons as Dumps

Parsons as Dumps
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Dumps in The natural son Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: William Parsons - 1

William Parsons - 1
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, appearing in comic roles Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: William Parsons - 2

William Parsons - 2
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, appearing in comic roles : this was the last portrait done of him, in 1794. Date: 1736 - 1795

Background image1736 Collection: Samuel Morus

Samuel Morus
SAMUEL FRIEDRICH NATHAN MORUS German humanist churchman. Date: 1736 - 1792

Background image1736 Collection: Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan
DANIEL MORGAN American military commander with his autograph Date: 1736 - 1802

Background image1736 Collection: Duc De Maine

Duc De Maine
LOUIS AUGUSTE de BOURBON, known as duc de MAINE, son of Louis XIV and madame de Maintenon, husband of Anne- louise de Bourbon : involved in conspiracy. Date: 1670 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Simon Linguet

Simon Linguet
SIMON LINGUET French lawyer and journalist Date: 1736 - 1794

Background image1736 Collection: Jean Leclerc

Jean Leclerc
JEAN LECLERC Swiss churchman, theologian and philosopher who favoured the Arminian doctrine. Date: 1657 - 1736

Background image1736 Collection: Anne Murray Keith

Anne Murray Keith
ANNE MURRAY KEITH who married without changing her name when she said yes to Sir Robert Murray Keith. Date: 1736 - 1818

Background image1736 Collection: William Hawes

William Hawes
WILLIAM HAWES Medical practitioner and philanthropist, founder of the Humane Society. Date: 1736 - 1808

Background image1736 Collection: George Earl Harcourt

George Earl Harcourt
GEORGE, second earl HARCOURT artist and friend of Horace Walpole. Date: 1736 - 1809



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In the year 1736, a multitude of significant events and achievements took place across various fields. Carl Linnaeus introduced his groundbreaking work "Systema Naturae, " revolutionizing the classification of plants and animals. Meanwhile, the Porteous Riots shook Edinburgh as public outrage erupted against the execution of Captain John Porteous. On a military front, Maj Gen Arthur St. Clair made his mark with strategic prowess and leadership. In the world of music, composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi enchanted audiences with his melodious compositions. Thomas Smart's inventive mind brought forth Jonathan Hulls' steamboat in this era of innovation. The brilliant artist Hogarth captured society's essence through masterpieces like "Before" and "After" while also satirizing religious apathy in "The Sleeping Congregation. " Architectural brilliance shone through with designs for a regency park entrance that exuded grandeur and elegance. Across continents, conflicts arose as the French launched an attack on Chickasaw Nation. Reflecting back to earlier years, Jakob Prandtauer's architectural legacy at Melk Abbey continued to inspire generations even after his passing in 1726. And last but certainly not least, James Watt laid down foundations for industrial progress by perfecting steam engine technology. The year 1736 was truly one filled with remarkable accomplishments spanning science, artistry, architecture, music, military strategy, and technological advancements - each contributing their unique thread to humanity's tapestry of progress.