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1743 1794 Collection

In the years between 1743 and 1794, the world witnessed immense change and upheaval

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases

Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases
539948 Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases. by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789)

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving)

Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving)
539766 Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving) by French School

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Thomas Gainsborough Maria Eardley Maria Lady Eardley

Thomas Gainsborough Maria Eardley Maria Lady Eardley
Thomas Gainsborough, Maria Eardley, Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), painting, Oil on canvas, Height, 215, cm (84.6 inches), Width, 149 cm (58.6 inches)

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Niclas Lafrensen Fredrika Carleson 1743-1794

Niclas Lafrensen Fredrika Carleson 1743-1794
Niclas Lafrensen, Fredrika Carleson (1743-1794), married to 1. Carl Erik Wadenstierna, 2. Fredrik von Post, Watercolor and gouache on ivory, Height, 8.5 cm (3.3 inches), Width, 6 cm (2.3 inches

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments

Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, and constructed under the direction of Lavoisier (1743-1794) and others

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Lavoisiers apparatus for weighing gases. From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789

Lavoisiers apparatus for weighing gases. From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, one of the discoverers of oxygen

Background image1743 1794 Collection: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements, Lavoisier was one of the discoverers of oxygen, and established the laws of chemical combination


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In the years between 1743 and 1794, the world witnessed immense change and upheaval. From the birth of influential figures like Thomas Jefferson and Antoine Lavoisier to the French Revolution that rocked Europe, these decades were marked by both progress and turmoil. Scientific discoveries flourished during this time, with advancements in chemistry, biology, and astronomy shaping our understanding of the natural world. Meanwhile, political revolutions sparked new ideas about democracy and individual rights. The American Revolution paved the way for independence from British rule, while the Reign of Terror in France brought about radical social change at a cost. As we reflect on this period in history, we are reminded of the power of human innovation and resilience in times of uncertainty.