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"1783: A Year of Alchemy, Inventions, and Battles" Step back in time to the year 1783

Background image1783 Collection: Different species of spring crocus, Crocus vernus, Linn

Different species of spring crocus, Crocus vernus, Linn
6337016 Different species of spring crocus, Crocus vernus, Linn by Dupin, the Younger (b.1753); (add.info.: Different species of spring crocus, Crocus vernus, Linn)

Background image1783 Collection: Globeflower, Trollius europaeus, Linn

Globeflower, Trollius europaeus, Linn
6337015 Globeflower, Trollius europaeus, Linn by Dupin, the Younger (b.1753); (add.info.: Globeflower, Trollius europaeus, Linn. Sp. plant 782, Renoncule a fleurs globuleuses)

Background image1783 Collection: Friars cowl or larus, Arisarum vulgare

Friars cowl or larus, Arisarum vulgare
6337014 Friars cowl or larus, Arisarum vulgare by Dupin, the Younger (b.1753); (add.info.: Friars cowl or larus, Arisarum vulgare. Arum arisarum Linn. Sp. plant 1370. Arisarum a larges feuilles)

Background image1783 Collection: Black henbane, jusquiame noire, Hyoscyamus niger Linn

Black henbane, jusquiame noire, Hyoscyamus niger Linn
6337011 Black henbane, jusquiame noire, Hyoscyamus niger Linn by Dupin, the Younger (b.1753); (add.info.: Black henbane, jusquiame noire, Hyoscyamus niger Linn. Jusquiame ordinaire)

Background image1783 Collection: Americas first national map, 1784 (hand-coloured engraving)

Americas first national map, 1784 (hand-coloured engraving)
1268148 Americas first national map, 1784 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buell, Abel (1742-1822); 115.2x128.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1783 Collection: Old Chapel of St Edmund, Gateshead, 1783 (engraving)

Old Chapel of St Edmund, Gateshead, 1783 (engraving)
3654663 Old Chapel of St Edmund, Gateshead, 1783 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Chapel of St Edmund, Gateshead, 1783)

Background image1783 Collection: Mrs Davenport by George Romney (1734-1802)

Mrs Davenport by George Romney (1734-1802) - painting on canvas. Date: circa 1783

Background image1783 Collection: FAMILY / READING

FAMILY / READING
Father reads by candlelight to his wife and their six children in a well- to-do household Date: 1783

Background image1783 Collection: WITCHES / SABBAT (1783)

WITCHES / SABBAT (1783)
The Sabbat in full swing Date: 1783

Background image1783 Collection: Benjamin Franklin, 1779. Creator: Justus Chevillet (French, 1729-1802); Published

Benjamin Franklin, 1779. Creator: Justus Chevillet (French, 1729-1802); Published
Benjamin Franklin, 1779

Background image1783 Collection: Portrait of Elisa von der Recke (1754-1833), 1783. Creator: Darbes, Joseph Friedrich August

Portrait of Elisa von der Recke (1754-1833), 1783. Creator: Darbes, Joseph Friedrich August
Portrait of Elisa von der Recke (1754-1833), 1783. Private Collection

Background image1783 Collection: Charles Etienne de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys (1772-1817) as child, ca

Charles Etienne de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys (1772-1817) as child, ca. 1783. Found in the Collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Background image1783 Collection: The first demonstration on the river Seine in France of the early experimental steamship Pyroscaphe

The first demonstration on the river Seine in France of the early experimental steamship Pyroscaphe
3588297 The first demonstration on the river Seine in France of the early experimental steamship Pyroscaphe, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870

Background image1783 Collection: Sheet from a series on the wall decorations of the Villa Negroni in Rome. Plate VII

Sheet from a series on the wall decorations of the Villa Negroni in Rome. Plate VII: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1783. Private Collection

Background image1783 Collection: Jean-Armand de Bessuejouls Roquelaure (1721-1818), 1783

Jean-Armand de Bessuejouls Roquelaure (1721-1818), 1783
Jean-Armand de Bessue jouls Roquelaure (1721-1818), 1783. Private Collection

Background image1783 Collection: The seducer, 1783

The seducer, 1783. Found in the collection of State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Background image1783 Collection: Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783

Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783. Above the altar, an angel reveals the Sacred Heart pierced with a sword (representing God the Son)

Background image1783 Collection: ITURBIDE, Agust�(1783-1824). Mexican general

ITURBIDE, Agust�(1783-1824). Mexican general
ITURBIDE, Agust� (1783-1824). Mexican general and statesman. Emperor of Mexico (1822-1823). Allegory of his coronation by Peace

Background image1783 Collection: Jane Taylor

Jane Taylor
JANE TAYLOR author of Twinkle twinkle little star and other poems, the subject of my very first broadcast ! with her autograph Date: 1783 - 1824

Background image1783 Collection: Hugh Baron Halkett

Hugh Baron Halkett
HUGH, baron von HALKETT Hanoverian-British military commander Date: 1783 - 1863

Background image1783 Collection: Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles departing Nesle, France, after the landing of the first hydrogen

Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles departing Nesle, France, after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight
HYDROGEN BALLOON, 1783. Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles departing Nesle, France, after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight from Paris on 1 December 1783

Background image1783 Collection: Filling Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles balloon with hydrogen gas, c1783

Filling Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles balloon with hydrogen gas, c1783. Wood engraving, French, 1880
HYDROGEN BALLOON, 1783. Filling Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles balloon with hydrogen gas, c1783. Wood engraving, French, 1880

Background image1783 Collection: Washington parting from his officers at Fraunces Tavern, New York City, USA, on December 4th, 1783

Washington parting from his officers at Fraunces Tavern, New York City, USA, on December 4th, 1783. George Washington, 1732 - 1799, first President of the United States

Background image1783 Collection: Map of the British Colonies south of Canada up to 1783. From British History in Periods

Map of the British Colonies south of Canada up to 1783. From British History in Periods, published 1904

Background image1783 Collection: Engraving depicting Montgolfier balloon, the first manned free balloon flight, 21 November 1783

Engraving depicting Montgolfier balloon, the first manned free balloon flight, 21 November 1783
Engraving depicting Francois Laurent le Vieux d Arlandes and JeanFrancois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon

Background image1783 Collection: PietA 1783 oil canvas 50. 5 x 39 cm Tiberius Dominikus Wocher

PietA 1783 oil canvas 50. 5 x 39 cm Tiberius Dominikus Wocher
Pieta, 1783, oil on canvas, 50.5 x 39 cm, Tiberius Dominikus Wocher, Mimmenhausen bei Salem 1728-1799 Reute (heute Ortsteil von Bad Waldsee, Landkreis Ravensburg)

Background image1783 Collection: Carriage track Jura 1783 oil canvas 28. 5 x 26. 5 cm

Carriage track Jura 1783 oil canvas 28. 5 x 26. 5 cm
Carriage track in the Jura, 1783, oil on canvas, 28.5 x 26.5 cm, probably formerly signed and dated 1783, Johann Joseph Hartmann, Mannheim 1753-1830 Cotterd/Waadt

Background image1783 Collection: Louis Jean Desprez King Gustav III Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass

Louis Jean Desprez King Gustav III Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass
Louis Jean Desprez, King Gustav III, Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St. Peter s, Rome, Gustaf III proves the Christmas Fair in St

Background image1783 Collection: Louis Jean Desprez King Gustav III King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass

Louis Jean Desprez King Gustav III King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass
Louis Jean Desprez, King Gustav III, King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St. Peter s, Rome, Gustav III proves the Christmas Fair in St

Background image1783 Collection: Cornelius Hoeyer King Gustav III King Gustav IV Adolf

Cornelius Hoeyer King Gustav III King Gustav IV Adolf
Cornelius Hoeyer, King Gustav III and King Gustav IV Adolf, Gustav III (1746-1792) King of Sweden, Gustav IV Adolf, 1778-1837, King of Sweden, painting, portrait, Gustav III of Sweden, 1783, Gouache

Background image1783 Collection: Flower Still-life Alabaster Vase bouquet flowers

Flower Still-life Alabaster Vase bouquet flowers
Flower Still-life with an Alabaster Vase, A bouquet of flowers in an oriental vase of alabaster, placed on a marble block on which children are depicted in bas relief

Background image1783 Collection: Roman scene emperor general emperor receives

Roman scene emperor general emperor receives
Roman scene with an emperor and a general, An emperor receives a general in his palace hall, emperor, throne room, making a bow to a ruler, officer, Mattheus Ignatius van Bree, 1783 - 1839, paper

Background image1783 Collection: Villa Aldobrandini Frascati Drawing group drawings

Villa Aldobrandini Frascati Drawing group drawings
The Villa Aldobrandini near Frascati The Villa Aldobrandini near Frascati, Drawing from a group of drawings of landscapes and cityscapes in Italy (Rome, Tivoli, Civita Castellana and Pozzuoli)

Background image1783 Collection: Lord candle opens door women front candle opening

Lord candle opens door women front candle opening
Lord with a candle opens a door where some women in front, candle, opening the door, Reinier Vinkeles (I) (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1783, paper, engraving, h 208 mm × w 147 mm

Background image1783 Collection: View Oosterkerk Amsterdam L Eglise de L Est A Amsterdam

View Oosterkerk Amsterdam L Eglise de L Est A Amsterdam
View of the Oosterkerk in Amsterdam The Oosterkerk, in Amsterdam / L Eglise de L Est, this Oosterkerk, a Amsterdam (title on object)

Background image1783 Collection: View Munttoren Amsterdam View t Koningsplein

View Munttoren Amsterdam View t Koningsplein
View of the Munttoren in Amsterdam View from t Koningsplein to Reguliers- or Munts-Tooren, in Amsterdam / Vue du Koningsplein at Reguliers-Tooren, or Tour de la Monnoye

Background image1783 Collection: View Westerkerk Westerhal Keizersgracht De Westerkerk

View Westerkerk Westerhal Keizersgracht De Westerkerk
View of the Westerkerk and Westerhal, seen from the Keizersgracht De Westerkerk and Vleeschhal, in Amsterdam, along the Keizersgracht / L Eglise du Ouest & la Boucherie, a Amsterdam

Background image1783 Collection: Turtle seller Five women under flower trees young man

Turtle seller Five women under flower trees young man
Turtle seller, Five women, under flower trees, with young man with landing net sitting by two water troughs and bamboo rack with turtles and fish bowls with goldfish

Background image1783 Collection: Two courtesan looking sideways under blossoming cherry tree

Two courtesan looking sideways under blossoming cherry tree
Two courtesan looking sideways under a blossoming cherry tree, courtesan, hetaera, Torii Kiyonaga (mentioned on object), 1779 - 1783, paper, colour woodcut, h 675 mm × w 126 mm

Background image1783 Collection: Scene Daifukuya house Daifukuya no dan title

Scene Daifukuya house Daifukuya no dan title
Scene in the Daifukuya house Daifukuya no dan (title on object) The play Shiraishibanashi (series title) Gotaiheiki Shiraishibanashi (series title on object), Courtisane Miyagino

Background image1783 Collection: Ryogoku bridge Ryogoku title object Fuzoku Edo sunago

Ryogoku bridge Ryogoku title object Fuzoku Edo sunago
At the Ryogoku bridge Ryogoku (title on object) Fuzoku Edo sunago (series title on object), Young woman on jetty at the Roygoku bridge, talking with woman with pipe in left hand, sitting in boat

Background image1783 Collection: Memorial Johan Diederich Deiman Two allegorical figures

Memorial Johan Diederich Deiman Two allegorical figures
Memorial for Johan Diederich Deiman, Two allegorical figures at a burial monument. Godliness is personified by an angel with a flame on his head, who points to a beam of light

Background image1783 Collection: View Willige Rasphuis Amsterdam Willige Rasphuys

View Willige Rasphuis Amsterdam Willige Rasphuys
View of the Willige Rasphuis in Amsterdam The Willige Rasphuys, after seeing the Oosterkerk in Amsterdam / La Prison Volontaire cote de l osterkerk a Amsterdam (title on object)

Background image1783 Collection: View Binnen-Amstel Diaconieweeshuis Amsterdam De Binnen Amstel

View Binnen-Amstel Diaconieweeshuis Amsterdam De Binnen Amstel
View of the Binnen-Amstel and the Diaconieweeshuis in Amsterdam De Binnen Amstel and t Diaconie Weeshuis, in Amsterdam / Le Binnen Amstel & the Maison des Orphelins de la Diaconie

Background image1783 Collection: Sale paintings courtyard Oudezijds Herenlogement

Sale paintings courtyard Oudezijds Herenlogement
Sale of paintings in the courtyard of the Oudezijds Herenlogement in Amsterdam, 1773 View of the Oude-Zijds-Heeren-Logement, in Amsterdam, to be seen from the inside

Background image1783 Collection: View Westerkerk Westerhal Keizersgracht View

View Westerkerk Westerhal Keizersgracht View
View of the Westerkerk and Westerhal, seen from the Keizersgracht View of the Westerkerk, in Amsterdam / Vue de l Eglise Occidentale, a Amsterdam (title on object)

Background image1783 Collection: Portrait Cornelis Gijsbertsz van der Hoop ships

Portrait Cornelis Gijsbertsz van der Hoop ships
Portrait of Cornelis Gijsbertsz. van der Hoop, ships of the city of Amsterdam, Cornelis Gijsbertsz. van der Hoop, Reinier Vinkeles (I) (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1783 - 1795, paper, engraving

Background image1783 Collection: Portrait Aristophanes Greek poet Aristophanes

Portrait Aristophanes Greek poet Aristophanes
Portrait of Aristophanes, Portrait of the Greek poet Aristophanes, Aristophanes, Willem van Senus (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1783 - 1851, paper, engraving, h 220 mm × w 135 mm



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"1783: A Year of Alchemy, Inventions, and Battles" Step back in time to the year 1783, a remarkable period filled with extraordinary events and groundbreaking achievements. Count of St Germain, the enigmatic French alchemist, delved into secrets unknown to many. Meanwhile, Wright's Cotton Mill illuminated the night sky in Cromford, Derbyshire - a symbol of industrial revolution taking shape. In Paris, the Montgolfier balloon gracefully soared above the cityscape as it marked its first manned flight. The skies witnessed an astonishing feat that would forever change human exploration. And not far from there, Garneray captured the intensity of Naval Battle of Navarino on canvas - immortalizing a historic clash for generations to come. While battles raged on land and sea, Leonhard Euler's brilliant mind continued to unravel mathematical mysteries. His contributions shaped our understanding of numbers and equations even today. As if defying gravity itself once again, Montgolfier took flight for its maiden voyage into uncharted territories. Nature also had its say in 1783; Capability Brown transformed landscapes with his visionary designs at Oval Pt while Nikolai Grundtvig inspired minds through his educational reforms. Amidst all this innovation and progress stood a humble quince tree bearing fruits - Cydonia oblonga reminding us that nature too plays its part in shaping history. And finally, we glimpse into society's hidden desires as an engraved title page reveals an English priapic novel from 1783 - a testament to humanity's fascination with forbidden pleasures throughout time. As we reflect upon this pivotal year brimming with scientific breakthroughs and artistic endeavors alike, let us marvel at how these diverse threads wove together to create the tapestry known as 1783 – forever etching its mark on history's grand stage.