1749 Collection (page 4)

Head old man FranAzois Joseph Lonsing 1749 1799
Head of an old man, Francois Joseph Lonsing, 1749 - 1799, paper, etching, h 110 mm × w 78 mm

Portrait Cornelis Bicker lord Swieten Amsterdam mayor Cornelis Bicker
Portrait of Cornelis Bicker, lord of Swieten, Portrait of Amsterdam mayor Cornelis Bicker, in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth with an empty field in front of his name, historical persons

Portrait Nicolaes Cornelisz Witsen Jacob Houbraken
Portrait of Nicolaes Cornelisz. Witsen, Nicolaes Cornelisz. Witsen, Jacob Houbraken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1749 - 1759, paper, engraving, h 183 mm × w 116 mm

Jupiter Mercury Philemon Baucis Mercury sit table
Jupiter and Mercury with Philemon and Baucis, Jupiter and Mercury sit at the table in the home of the elderly couple Philemon and Baucis

Cuccagna posta sulla piazza del real palazzo, Narrazione delle solenni reali feste: fatte celebrare in Napoli da Sua Maesta il re delle Due Sicilie Carlo infante di Spagna, duca di Parma

Fruit Piece Jan van Huysum Dutch 1682 1749 1722
Fruit Piece; Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682 - 1749); 1722; Oil on panel; 80 x 61 cm (31 1, 2 x 24 in.)

Vase Flowers Jan van Huysum Dutch 1682 1749 1722
Vase of Flowers; Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682 - 1749); 1722; Oil on panel; 80.3 × 61 cm (31 5, 8 × 24 in.)

Bacchanale Alessandro Magnasco Italian Genoese
Bacchanale; Alessandro Magnasco (Italian (Genoese), 1667 - 1749); about 1720 - 1730; Oil on canvas; 118.1 x 148.6 cm (46 1, 2 x 58 1, 2 in.)

Vase Flowers Follower Jan van Huysum Dutch 1682
Vase of Flowers; Follower of Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682 - 1749); mid-18th century; Oil on canvas; 54.6 x 40.6 cm (21 1, 2 x 16 in.)

Noli Me Tangere Alessandro Magnasco Italian Genoese
Noli Me Tangere; Alessandro Magnasco (Italian (Genoese), 1667 - 1749); 1705 - 1710; Oil on canvas; 144.8 × 109.2 cm (57 × 43 in.)

Christ Samaritan Woman Alessandro Magnasco Italian
Christ and the Samaritan Woman; Alessandro Magnasco (Italian (Genoese), 1667 - 1749); 1705 - 1710; Oil on canvas; 144.8 x 109.2 cm (57 x 43 in.)

Plantae et papiliones rariores No 9 1749 Georg Dionysius Ehret
Plantae et papiliones rariores: No. 9, 1749. Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708-1770). Engraving, hand-colored

Trunks Branches Franz Innocenz Kobell German
Trunks and Branches; Franz Innocenz Kobell (German, 1749 - 1822); Germany; about 1797 - 1819; Brown ink and wash; 21.2 x 16.4 cm (8 3, 8 x 6 7, 16 in.)

Waterfall Mountains Moonlight Franz Innocenz
Waterfall in the Mountains by Moonlight; Franz Innocenz Kobell (German, 1749 - 1822); Germany; about 1800; Brown ink, watercolor, gouache and graphite; 11.4 x 20 cm (4 1, 2 x 7 7, 8 in.)

Grenadier cap, officers, 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1740-1749. Metal and silk thread embroidery on velvet and wool. This officers cap displays the white horse and motto of the house of Hanover

The Sorrows of Young Werther, 1774. Werther surprises Charlo
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832). German writer. The Sorrows of Young Werther, 1774. Engraving depicting Werther surprises Charlotte surrounded by children. Edition of 1837. Colored

Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau (1749-1791). Leader of the early stages of the French revolution. President of the National Constituent Assembly. Mirabeau in Champs-Elyses, Paris, France

Catherine Cockburn
CATHERINE COCKBURN, nee Trotter : precocious writer whose first play was staged when she was 16 ! Friend of Congreve and Locke : thought beautiful when young. Date: 1679 - 1749

Pierre-Simon De Laplace
PIERRE-SIMON DE LAPLACE French astronomer and mathematician Date: 1749 - 1827

Spain. Peninsular War. Siege of Girona (1809). Defence of Torre Gironella. Painting by G. Montserrat. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum

Justus Henning Boehmer
JUSTUS HENNING BOEHMER German jurist and publicist. Date: 1674 - 1749

Mathematical diagrams, 17th century
Mathematical diagrams. 18th-century journal page with 17th-century diagrams illustrating geometric curves and logarithms. This page is from volume 1 of the 1749 edition of The Philosophical

Goethe / Silhouette / 1780
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE German writer and scientist in silhouette

Wilhelm Meisters Apprenticeship. Book II. Chapter XIII. By
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832). German writer. Wilhelm Meisters Apprenticeship. Book II. Chapter XIII. Engraving depicting old man playing harp. Edition of 1837. Colored

Jane Duchess of Gordon 1
JANE, duchess of GORDON (nee Maxwell) first wife of Alexander, fourth duke : depicted in Tudor costume. Date: 1749 - 1812

Jane Duchess of Gordon 2
JANE, duchess of GORDON (nee Maxwell) first wife of Alexander, fourth duke : depicted in Tudor costume. Date: 1749 - 1812

James Earl Glencairn
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, fourteenth earl of GLENCAIRN Military commander, friend of the poet Robert Burns. Date: 1749 - 1791

Dominique Joseph Garat
DOMINIQUE-JOSEPH, comte de GARAT : French statesman from Bayonne, whose task it was to tell Louis XVI he would be guillotined. He later served Napoleon in various functions. Date: 1749 - 1833

Gregorio Funes
GREGORIO FUNES Argentine historian, dean of the Santa Iglesia de Corodova del Tucuman. Date: 1749 - 1830

James Forbes
JAMES FORBES Author of Oriental memoirs etc. Fellow of the Royal Society, at the age of 62. Date: 1749 - 1819

Anne Damer - 6
Anne Seymour Damer, sculptor whose profligate husband shot himself; friendly with Napoleon, Nelson, Horace Walpole, etc. She was said to be aided by ghosts. Date: 1749 - 1828

Anne Damer - 4
Anne Seymour Damer, sculptor whose profligate husband shot himself; she was friendly with Napoleon, Nelson, Horace Walpole etc, and was rumoured to be aided by ghosts. Date: 1749 - 1828

Anne Damer - 5
Anne Seymour Damer, sculptor whose profligate husband shot himself; friendly with Napoleon, Nelson, Horace Walpole, said to be aided by ghosts. Holding her mallet. Date: 1749 - 1828

Anne Damer - 3
Anne Seymour Damer, sculptor whose profligate husband shot himself; she was friendly with Napoleon, Nelson, Horace Walpole etc, and was rumoured to be aided by ghosts. Date: 1749 - 1828

Charles Coffin
CHARLES COFFIN French churchman, Rector of the University of Paris and Principal of the College of Beauvais : writer. Date: 1676 - 1749

John Earl of Clare - 2
JOHN FITZGIBBON, first earl of CLARE Irish statesman, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, depicted in his official robes. Date: 1749 - 1802

Tiberius Cavallo
TIBERIUS CAVALLO Italian scientist in England, noted for his work on electricity and magnetism, and for his superb instruments. Fellow of the Royal Society. Date: 1749 - 1809

Ange Bonnier
ANGE ELISABETH LOUIS ANTOINE BONNIER d ARCO - French revolutionary statesman, ministre plenipotentiare at Rastadt where he will be assassinated. Date: 1749 - 1799

Johann Erich Biester
JOHANN ERICH BIESTER German writer, librarian to the king of Prussia at Berlin. Date: 1749 - 1816

Joseph Benson
JOSEPH BENSON Scottish Methodist churchman. Date: 1749 - 1821

Nicolas Freret
NICOLAS FRERET French antiquary and chronologist. Date: 1688 - 1749

Sir Abraham Hume
Sir ABRAHAM HUME Geologist, mineralogist and antiquary Date: 1749 - 1838

MARY READ (102+)
MARY READ Resident of West Cowes, Isle of Wight, twice married, mother of eleven : she lived 102, perhaps 104 years, and visited Victoria at Osborne Date: 1749? - 1851

R Temple, Visct. Cobham
RICHARD TEMPLE, VISCOUNT COBHAM English soldier and statesman Date: 1669 - 1749

Philippe Petit-Radel
PHILIPPE PETIT-RADEL French medical Date: 1749 - 1815

Mirabeau / Bouterwek
Honore-Gabriel Riqueti, comte de MIRABEAU French statesman Date: 1749 - 1791

Cj Fox / Meyer / Burney
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806

Cj Fox / Le Conte
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806

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In the year 1749, a myriad of significant events and individuals shaped history. It was a time when great minds like Goethe contemplated life's mysteries through the window of their souls, while Tischbein immortalized their thoughts on canvas. Meanwhile, in England, Rowley's Orrery took center stage as an astronomical marvel that fascinated both scholars and dreamers alike. Edward Jenner and Thiriat embarked on a scientific journey to combat diseases, paving the way for future medical breakthroughs. Across the Atlantic Ocean, William Hale played his part in shaping America's destiny with his unwavering dedication to freedom and justice. In distant lands, Tipu Sultan emerged as a formidable force challenging British imperialism during his reign from 1749 to 1799. Art flourished during this era; Hogarth captured society's essence with his satirical masterpieces like "Roast Beef, " leaving an indelible mark on cultural commentary. The Countess Strathmore graced elegant halls adorned with opulent British Coats of Arms—a symbol of aristocratic pride. Exploration knew no bounds as maps unveiled uncharted territories: China and Tibet in 1749 became subjects of fascination for intrepid adventurers seeking knowledge beyond borders. Meanwhile, William Duke Leinster left an enduring legacy through his noble lineage. Nature revealed its secrets through botanical illustrations crafted by skilled artists in the seventeenth century—each delicate stroke capturing the beauty and complexity of flora that enchanted scientists and enthusiasts alike. Amidst these tales of grandeur stood Princesse De Lamballe—an emblematic figure whose tragic fate mirrored tumultuous times but also embodied resilience amidst adversity. The year 1749 encapsulates a tapestry woven with diverse threads—intellectual pursuits intertwining with political upheaval; artistry merging seamlessly with exploration; nobility coexisting alongside tragedy—all contributing to our collective human narrative.