1759 Collection (page 2)

Scaling the Heights of Abraham, illustration from Glorious Battles of English
IL193442 Scaling the Heights of Abraham, illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

Scaling of the Heights of Abraham (watercolour)
2818132 Scaling of the Heights of Abraham (watercolour) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scaling of the Heights of Abraham.); © Look and Learn

A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk
827570 A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk, pen and black ink, brown and grey wash) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 48.5x36.2

Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future (engraving)
1054119 Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eddystone Lighthouses, Past, Present, and Future)

House of the Cock Lane Ghost, 1759 (litho)
5999376 House of the Cock Lane Ghost, 1759 (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: House of the Cock Lane Ghost, 1759)

Les Deux Avanturiers et le Talisman, c. 1755-1759 (engraving)
986134 Les Deux Avanturiers et le Talisman, c.1755-1759 (engraving) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Deux Avanturiers et le Talisman; Fable CCII)

Double Oriflamme, 1759 (hand-coloured engraving)
985703 Double Oriflamme, 1759 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 48x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Double Oriflamme)

Death of General Wolfe before Quebec in 1759 (engraving)
973071 Death of General Wolfe before Quebec in 1759 (engraving) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of General Wolfe before Quebec in 1759)

National Festival in honor of The Centenary Birthday of Scotlands Immortal Bard, Robert Burns
3657102 National Festival in honor of The Centenary Birthday of Scotlands Immortal Bard, Robert Burns, 25 January 1859 (chromolitho) by English School

Mozart Plays the Piano at the Age of Three (chromolitho)
735343 Mozart Plays the Piano at the Age of Three (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mozart Plays the Piano at the Age of Three)

United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J Phantom 153773
United States Navy - McDonnell F-4J-28-MC Phantom 153773 (msn 1759, base code AC, call-sign 110 ) of VF-31 from USS Saratoga, visiting USS Nimitz

Monsieur de La Live de Jully by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) - painting on canvas. Date: 1759

Death of General Wolfe 1759
NORTH AMERICAN CAMPAIGN James Wolfe successfully takes Quebec from the French but is fatally wounded during the battle. Date: 13th September 1759

BARTOLOMEO BRUNI
ANTONIO BARTOLOMEO BRUNI Italian musician. Date: 1759 - 1823

CARLOS III / SPAIN / DUBOURG
CARLOS III OF SPAIN 5th son of Felipe V duke of Parma, king of Naples before becoming king of Spain in 1759; an enlightened and benevolent ruler Date: 1716 - 1788

ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENT
A man and woman experimenting with an electrical machine Date: 1759

Hogarth, The Cockpit - a satirical illustration showing the blindness of a man drawn into betting on the match, and other forms of debauchery. Date: 1759

Holbein Gateway
The Holbein Gate was a monumental gateway across Whitehall in Westminster, constructed in 1531-32 in the English Gothic style. It was demolished in 1759

Portrait of a French Actress, c. 1746. Creator: Jacques-Charles Allais (French, c
Portrait of a French Actress, c. 1746

The Death of Virginie, 1759. Creator: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)
The Death of Virginie, 1759. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

British Museum, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
The front entrance to the British Museum, originally established by Sr Hans Sloane in 1759, the present building dating from 1857, including the Reading Room

SCHILLER
JOHANN CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH SCHILLER German poet and playwright Date: 1759 - 1805

British army gathering to capture Quebec, 1759
General Wolfe assembling the British army on the Plains of Abraham to take Quebec, 1759. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a Frederic Remington illustration

Wolfe and his men at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, aka the Battle of Quebec, 1759. James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759. British Army officer. From British History in Periods, published 1904

Selfportrait 1759 pastel paper mounted canvas
Selfportrait, 1759, pastel on paper, mounted on canvas, 39.5 x 33 cm, not marked, Emanuel Handmann, Basel 1718-1781 Bern

Portrait unknown lady golden candy nouveau 1759
Portrait of an unknown lady with golden candy nouveau, 1759, oil on canvas, 98.3 x 81.9 cm, signed middle left: J. N. Grooth, pinx. An [n] o 1759. Johann Nikolaus Grooth, Stuttgart 1723-1797 Memmingen

Daniel Woge Karl Gustav StrAomskAold 1715-1770
Daniel Woge, Karl Gustav Stromskold, 1715-1770, painting, 1759, Oil, Height, 76 cm (29.9 inches), Width, 60 cm (23.6 inches), Signed

Attributed Johan Sevenbom Gripsholms castle painting
Attributed to Johan Sevenbom, Gripsholms castle, painting, 1759, oil on canvas, Height, 75 cm (29.5 inches), Width, 102 cm (40.1 inches)

Alexander Roslin Marie Charlotte Madeleine Boutin de La ColombiAšre
Alexander Roslin, Marie Charlotte Madeleine Boutin de La Colombiere, 1729-1782, painting, portrait, 1759, Pastel, Height, 61 cm (24 inch), Width, 50.5 cm, (19.8 inches), Inscription, ROSLIN 1752

Portrait naval officer Standing left half-way
Portrait of a naval officer, Portrait of a naval officer. Standing, to the left, half-way, in front of a stone wall, looking at the viewer. In the background a Dutch ship

Pond forest Pieter Pietersz Barbiers 1759 1842
Pond in a forest, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, chalk, h 272 mm × w 397 mm

Zanderij Mr Hoopen dunes sea visible names cities
The Zanderij of Mr. Hoopen, dunes (sea not visible), in the dunes, names of cities and villages (with NAME), Haarlem, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, c. 1759 - 1842, paper, chalk, h 216 mm × w 300 mm

Schoolmaster reprimands little girl Schoolmaster
Schoolmaster reprimands a little girl, Schoolmaster, sitting by a desk, reprimands a little girl who is crying in front of him. Teacher and pupil, Pieter Pietersz

Summer landscape figures cattle fire ablaze church
Summer landscape with figures and cattle, on fire, ablaze, church (exterior), Ghent, St Bavos Cathedral, Nicolaes Aartman, 1759, paper, chalk, watercolor (paint), brush, h 219 mm × w 325 mm

Landscape two farm church tower Pieter Pietersz
Landscape with two farm and a church tower, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, pencil, brush, h 348 mm × w 440 mm

Blue peacock ornamental birds peacock Pieter Pietersz
Blue peacock, ornamental birds: peacock, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 348 mm × w 531 mm

Mirror peacock ornamental birds peacock Pieter Pietersz
Mirror peacock, ornamental birds: peacock, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 268 mm × w 324 mm

Mantle baboon monkeys apes baboon Pieter Pietersz
Mantle baboon, monkeys, apes: baboon, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), graphite (mineral), brush, h 359 mm × w 262 mm

A bird standing ground walker runner birds Pieter Pietersz
A bird standing on the ground, walker and runner birds, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 329 mm × w 251 mm

Auerhaan walker runner birds NAME Pieter Pietersz
Auerhaan, walker and runner birds (with NAME), Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 394 mm × w 268 mm

Stairs walker runner birds TRAP Pieter Pietersz
Stairs, walker and runner birds (TRAP), Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 350 mm × w 264 mm

Helm guinea fowl Pieter Pietersz Barbiers 1759
Helm guinea fowl, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 278 mm × w 231 mm

Golden pheasant hen walker runner birds pheasant
Golden pheasant, hen, walker and runner birds: pheasant, Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759 - 1842, paper, watercolor (paint), pencil, brush, h 445 mm × w 260 mm

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In the year 1759, history witnessed a multitude of remarkable events and creations that shaped our world. Among them were the Four Eddystone Lighthouses, standing tall against treacherous waves, guiding ships to safety with their unwavering light. It was also in this year that two literary giants emerged: Robert Burns and Mary Wollstonecraft. Burns enchanted us with his poetic prowess while Wollstonecraft challenged societal norms through her thought-provoking writings. The spirit of enlightenment prevailed as Dr. Pangloss from Voltaire's "Candide" spread his optimistic philosophy amidst a changing world. Meanwhile, Reynolds immortalized beauty on canvas with his masterpiece "Cleopatra, " featuring Kitty Fisher dissolving a precious pearl. Artistic expressions continued to flourish as Nasmyth captured the essence of Robert Burns in paint, revealing the poet's soul through brushstrokes. Opie portrayed Mary Wollstonecraft's strength and intellect on canvas, inspiring generations to come. Music found its prodigy in Handel even at an early age; his talent resonated throughout time and continues to enchant audiences today. Charles Simeon dedicated himself to spreading faith and hope during challenging times. Literature took us on adventures as Rasselas and Imlac dug deep into tunnels, symbolizing humanity's quest for meaning and purpose beyond material possessions. Amidst all these achievements, William Kirby (Howard) made significant contributions to entomology – unraveling nature's mysteries one insect at a time. The year 1759 serves as a testament to human ingenuity across various fields – from engineering marvels like lighthouses protecting lives at sea to artistic masterpieces capturing emotions frozen in time. It reminds us that each era leaves behind its own legacy for future generations to cherish and build upon.