1759 Collection (page 8)

Antoine Comte Rampon
ANTOINE GUILLAUME. comte RAMPON French military commander Date: 1759 - 1842

Dominique De Pradt
DOMINIQUE DE PRADT French churchman, statesman and diplomat. Date: 1759 - 1837

Richard Porson - 3
RICHARD PORSON Classical scholar, depicted in the form of an antique bust as befits the professor of Greek at Cambridge University. Date: 1759 - 1808

Richard Porson - 1
RICHARD PORSON Classical scholar Date: 1759 - 1808

Richard Porson - 2
RICHARD PORSON Classical scholar, professor of Greek at Cambridge University. Date: 1759 - 1808

William Pitt (Younger)
WILLIAM PITT (the younger) statesman Date: 1759 - 1806

Louise Duchesse Orleans
LOUISE HENRIETTE de Bourbon- Conti, duchesse d ORLEANS first wife of duc Louis Philippe I, daughter of Louis Armand II prince de Conti. Date: 1726 - 1759

Charles Edmund Nugent
CHARLES EDMUND NUGENT British naval officer Date: 1759 - 1844

Graf Von Montgelas
MAXIMILIAN JOSEPH, graf von MONTGELAS, Bavarian statesman, minister of foreign affairs and of finances AND of the interior, earning the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour. Date: 1759 - 1838

Aubin Louis Millin
AUBIN LOUIS MILLIN French antiquary and naturalist Date: 1759 - 1818

Vincenzo Lunardi - 1
VINCENZO LUNARDI Italian aviator who made many balloon ascents in England. Date: 1759 - 1806

Vincenzo Lunardi - 2
VINCENZO LUNARDI Italian aviator who made many balloon ascents in England. Date: 1759 - 1806

Sir Thomas Louis
SIR THOMAS LOUIS British naval commander, rear- admiral of the White Squadron during the war against France. Date: 1759 - 1807

Comte De LA Riboisiere
JEAN AMBOISE BASTON, comte de LA RIBOISIERE French military commander Date: 1759 - 1812

James Knowles
JAMES KNOWLES lexicographer with his autograph Date: 1759 - 1840

August Wilhelm Iffland
AUGUST WILHELM IFFLAND German writer and actor Date: 1759 - 1814

Julius Caesar Ibbetson
JULIUS CAESAR IBBETSON artist Date: 1759 - 1817

John Johnson
JOHN JOHNSON churchman and writer with his autograph Date: 1759 - 1833

Isabella McHss. Hertford
ISABELLA ANN, marchioness of HERTFORD (nee Ingram-Shepherd) wife of Francis, second marquis. Date: 1759 - 1834

Florence Hensey
FLORENCE HENSEY Irish-born spy who served the French during the Seven Years War, was condemned to be hanged but reprieved and lived to spy again... Date: 1714? - 1759+

Edward Hawke - 2
EDWARD first baron HAWKE British naval commander who distinguished himself at La Rochelle 1747 and Quiberon Bay 1759; later First Lord of the Admiralty, Date: 1705 - 1781

Frontispiece Nouveau Livre d Academies Peintes
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Landscape 1759 Etching Sheet trimmed 10 13 15 / 16
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Title page smiling man holds corner cloth tied
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Drawings Prints, Drawing, Reclining Sheep Landscape, Artist, Francesco Londonio, Italian
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, Reclining Sheep in a Landscape, Artist, Francesco Londonio, Italian, Milan 1723-1783 Milan, Londonio, Francesco, Italian, 1723, 1783, 1759-82, 1759, 1782

Portrait Louis-Philippe Duc d Orleans Son Louis-Phillipe Joseph
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Drawings Prints, Drawing, Frieze, Dancing, Antique Figures, Bacchanal, Artist, Jonas Akerstrom
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, A Frieze of Dancing Antique Figures in a Bacchanal, Artist, Jonas Akerstrom, Swedish, Halsingland 1759-1795 Rome, Akerstrom, Jonas, Swedish, 1759, 1795, 1788-95, 1788

Arch Septimius Severus Churchs Martina right
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Drawings Prints, Print, Aerostation out Elbows, Itinerant Aeronaut, Artist, Subject
Drawings and Prints, Print, Aerostation out at Elbows, or The Itinerant Aeronaut, Artist, Subject, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Vincent Lunardi, Thomas Cornell, British, London 1757-1827 London

Temple Venus Roma erroneously Sol Luna Veduta degli avanzi di due triclini che appartenevano
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Landscape 1759 Etching Sheet trimmed 10 1 / 16
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Flight Egypt 1759 Etching sheet 15 1 / 2 x 14 3 / 16
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Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX Role Warrior Nitta Yoshisada
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Surrender Khan Badakhsan 1772 Etching engraving
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Landscape Large Villa Hilltop 1759 Red chalk
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1759, La Rouge Map of Eastern India or Coromandel, Madras and Pondicherry, topography
1759, La Rouge Map of Eastern India or Coromandel, Madras and Pondicherry

WOLFE AT QUEBEC, 1759. General James Wolfe leading the British thin red line into battle against the French on the Plains of Abraham outside Quebec City, 13 September 1759. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

THE MARQUIS DE MONTCALM (Louis Joseph de Montcalm de Saint-Veran) mortally wounded at the Battle of Quebec, Sept. 13, 1759: French aquatint, 1789

Elie du Mesnil after Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French (born 1726 or 1728), Les filles de Minee (The Daughters of Minee), published 1759, hand-colored etching

Laurent Cars after Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French (1699-1771), Les deux rats, le renard
Laurent Cars after Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1699 - 1771 ), Les deux rats, le renard et l oeuf (Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg), published 1759, hand-colored etching, Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Jacques Coucha after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, French (1750 or 1759-1802 or after)
Jacques Coucha© after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, French (1750 or 1759-1802 or after), La Petite Therese, engraving

Cornelis Pronk, Dutch (1691-1759), Ladies and Gentlemen Enjoying a Dutch Garden, 1739, pen and gray ink with gray wash on laid paper

Pierre Joseph Redouta, French (1759-1840), Four Peonies and a Crown Imperial, watercolor
Pierre Joseph Redouta©, French (1759-1840), Four Peonies and a Crown Imperial, watercolor and gouache over graphite on parchment mounted on board

Jacques Andra Portail, French (1695-1759), A French Gentleman Standing, black
Jacques Andra© Portail, French (1695-1759), A French Gentleman Standing, black and red chalk on laid paper

Julius Caesar Ibbetson, British (1759-1817), Skaters on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, 1786, pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper; laid down

Jean-Baptiste Mallet, Young French Marquise in Exile in Lausanne, French, 1759-1835, 1789, gouache on wove paper

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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.