1779 Collection

Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes, 1779. Painting by Bernardo Rodriguez. Quito School. Colonial baroque. Painting. ECUADOR. PICHINCHA. Quito. Convent of San Francisco

Captain Cook killed by Hawaiian natives, 1779
Death of English explorer Captain James Cook in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), 1779. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting

Bonhomme Richard / Serapis
John Paul Jones, American naval commander, in the Bonhomme Richard attacks the Serapis

Rochester / Medway Bridge
The Medway Bridge and the Castle

Chiswick House / Cooke s
CHISWICK HOUSE, the seat of the duke of Devonshire - view in the gardens

England / London / Putney
Putney Bridge and the Thames, as seen from Mr Vanneck s

Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, the seat then of the duke of Queensbury, today of the dukes of Buccleugh

Oxford / High Street 1779
The High, showing St Marys Church, All Souls and Queens College

Cliveden / Bucks / Cooke s
Cliveden (or Cliefden) House, Buckinghamshire

England / Leasowes
THE LEASOWES, near Halesowen, Shropshire; the garden designed by the poet Shenstone, much admired by connoisseurs

Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
Interior of the prison chapel at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

PASQUALLY
MARTINEZ PASQUALLY French founder of Martinist esoteric sect

Captain Cook / M Smith
JAMES COOK Explorer

Porchester / Hampshire
PORCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE The castle, with the harbour in the distance

Thomas Moore - 2
THOMAS MOORE Irish writer, seated at his writing table

Kazimirz Pulaski
Count KAZIMIERZ (Casimir) PULASKI Polish-American soldier

Birmingham General Hospital
A view of Birmingham General Hospital, founded in 1779. The institution, which was also a teaching hospital, moved to the Steelhouse Lane premises shown here in 1897. Date: circa 1905

The horse America throwing his master. An English satirical cartoon of 1779 predicting the outcome of the American
CARTOON: OUTCOME, 1779. The horse America throwing his master. An English satirical cartoon of 1779 predicting the outcome of the American Revolutionary War

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Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Siege of Gibraltar - 1
The Spanish and French besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : the biggest attack involves 48 vessels and 100, 000 men, but is repulsed by the garrison under general Eliott. Date: 13 September 1782

J R POINSETT 1779-1851
JOEL ROBERTS POINSETT American politician and diplomat, first U.S. Minister to Mexico (1825-29), bringing back the flower named for him

Channel Islands / Jersey
St Helier (then known as St Hillary)

Scotland / Inverness
Scotland/Inverness

Octavius G Gilchrist
OCTAVIUS GRAHAM GILCHRIST antiquary Date: 1779 - 1823

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Main gateway, Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall
The imposing main gateway at Bodmin Gaol, Cornwall. The prison dates from 1779

England / London / Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace, London

Scotland / Stirling
The Castle

EDINBURGH / COOKEs 1779
Edinburgh: general view of the Castle and City

England / Glastonbury
The Abbey

Country House / Bagshot, Surrey
Admiral Keppels house, near Bagshot, Surrey

Drawings Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton
Drawings and Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, active London, 1779-86, Rowlandson, Thomas, Hinton, William

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530303 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, England, 22 Sept
528605 American Revolutionary War: Battle of Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire, England, 22 Sept. 1779, between the American John Paul Jones and British vessel 'Serapis' under Capt

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530302 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

Portrait of King Gustav III of Sweden (1746-1792), 1779. Creator: Krafft, Per, the Elder (1724-1793)
Portrait of King Gustav III of Sweden (1746-1792), 1779. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Mniszech Palace in Warsaw, 1779. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
The Mniszech Palace in Warsaw, 1779. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Iron Gate Square in Warsaw, 1779. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
The Iron Gate Square in Warsaw, 1779. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Church of the Reformed Franciscans, 1779. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
The Church of the Reformed Franciscans, 1779. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Blue Palace in Warsaw, 1779. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
The Blue Palace in Warsaw, 1779. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Cleopatra 32 Guns Launched At Bristol Dec 1779

Sir George Colliers Victory In Penobscot Bay 1779

The Garden of El Retiro near the Walls of the Bronze Horse
Jose del Castillo (1737-1793). Spanish painter. The Garden of El Retiro near the Walls of the Bronze Horse, 1779. Detail. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

George Washington by Charles Willson Peale
Portrait of George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, commissioned by the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. After painting the original version

Elementos de Matematica by Spanish architect Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by Benito Bails (1730-1797), Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment. Trigonometric calculations

Elementos de Matematica by Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797)

CAPTAIN COOK/FIELDING &W
JAMES COOK Explorer Date: 1728 - 1779

Lyttelton Warning Paranormal Apparitions Lord
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In the year 1779, history unfolded with remarkable events and tales that shaped the world we know today. The Bonhomme Richard clashed against the Serapis in a fierce naval battle, showcasing bravery and determination on the high seas. Meanwhile, Saint Anthony of Padua preached to an unlikely audience - fishes. This miraculous moment reminded us of the power of faith and compassion. Tragedy struck when Captain Cook met his untimely demise at the hands of Hawaiian natives. His exploration had brought knowledge and discovery to new frontiers but ended in sorrowful circumstances. In Cliveden, Bucks, Cooke's estate stood as a testament to opulence and grandeur amidst changing times. Chiswick House also captivated hearts with its stunning architecture and gardens under Cooke's care. Further north in Rochester, Medway Bridge connected communities while Drumlanrig Castle stood tall as a symbol of Scottish heritage. Within Bodmin Gaol's prison chapel in Cornwall, an interior scene depicted hope even within confinement. PASQUALLY echoed through England's streets as Londoners gathered in Putney & seeking enlightenment during this transformative era. Porchester in Hampshire offered solace by its tranquil shores while Oxford's High Street bustled with intellectual discourse and progress. In 1779, these moments intertwined to create a tapestry of human triumphs, tragedies, artistry, spirituality, exploration, and societal change that continue to resonate throughout history.