1789 Collection

HMS Implacable, 1920
Photograph of HMS Implacable, formerly the Duguay-Trouin, 1920. This ship was built in France in 1789, served at Trafalgar, and was captured by the Royal Navy shortly thereafter

Cuckfield / Sussex / 1789
A scene at a quiet village fair in Cuckfield

Harvesting Oysters
American oystermen of New Jersey harvest the mature oysters which they planted earlier in the year when they were young

Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution, 1789
Third Estate pledging solidarity to write a constitution, known as the Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting by Couder

Boxing / Jack Broughton
English boxer; third heavyweight champion of England (? - 1750); operated a boxing school and arena, London (1742-89); invented boxing rules and gloves

Johnson V Perrins 1789
Tom Johnson and Isaac Perrins square up to each other at Banbury

Attacking the Bastille
PRISE DE LA BASTILLE The Paris mob attacks the Bastille prison

Revolutionary Cards
Playing cards of the Revolution by Jaume and DuCourc

Epee Teaching Deaf Mutes
L ABBE DE L EPEE instructing deaf-mutes in the sign language he invented to enable them to communicate

Manhattan map, 1789
Map of the City of New York, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th century illustration

H. M. s. Bounty
A reconstruction of H.M.S. Bounty, famous for the mutiny of Fletcher Christian and the rest of the crew against Captain Bligh, in 1789

JOHN ELWES (formerly Meggott) miser, son of two misers, who nevertheless left 800 000 (equivalent of 80 million ?) to his nephew and his natural sos"

French Revolution / Song
Marianne leads the revolutionary army in the Marseillaise, the French national anthem

Plants / Viola Pedata
Cut-Leaved Violet, or Bird s-Foot Violet, or Crowfoot Violet

Tennis Court Oath
Representatives of the non- privileged classes held a meeting in a tennis court after finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall in Versailles

The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985824 The Lamb, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lamb. Plate 7 from Songs of Innocence)

Paris, France - College Royal or College de France. Date: circa 1789

Still Life: Tea Set; Jean-Etienne Liotard, Swiss, 1702 - 1789; about 1781 - 1783; Oil on canvas mounted on board; Unframed [approx.]: 37.8 x 51.6 cm (14 7/8 x 20 5/16 in.)

Major General Claud Martins House, by Thomas Daniell
Major General Claud Martins House, the Farhad Baksh, in Lucknow on the River Gumti, by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840). Date: 1789

General George Washington swearing in as President at the old city hall of New York. Lithography of 1789. Litography

Tending Oyster Beds
American oystermen of New Jersey plant millions of young, unmarketable oysters at the end of the season, in April, to be harvested later in the year

Desmoulins, Palais Royal
In the gardens of the Palais Royal, Camille Desmoulins climbs a table at the Cafe Foi, and - brandishing a pair of pistols - calls the Sunday afternoon crowd to action

Storming the Bastille
The mob charging the prison in Paris, France

BEAR / MONKEY SKELETONS
The skeletons of a bear and a monkey, artistically posed with a tree-trunk Date: 1789

JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791). English theologian and founder of Methodism. Oil on canvas, 1789, by George Romney

Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 7a, Mineralogie [unfinished] from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Plate 1 from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 1 Histoire Naturelle ou Mineralogie Complete, from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

William Scoresby
WILLIAM SCORESBY English clergyman, scientist and explorer. Pioneered in the scientific study of the Arctic

Brighton / Rowlandson 1789
Brighton, Sussex, known here by its old name, Brighthelmstone: the bathing place, with smoakers machines

Brighton in 1789 (Beach)
Embarking from Brighthelmstone for Dieppe, part of a route from London to Paris advertised as ninety miles nearer than by way of Dover and Calais

Tradescantia Virginica
Virginian Tradescantia or Spiderwort

A View of Oxford, William Turner of Oxford, 1789-1862, British

French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI
5314155 French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789; (add.info)

Plan of Versailles, France in 1789. From Historical Atlas, published 1923 (print)
2603518 Plan of Versailles, France in 1789. From Historical Atlas, published 1923 (print).

English men's fashions of 1789 (bourgeois) in imitation of the English style
FLO4572409 English men's fashions of 1789 (bourgeois) in imitation of the English style. Hair a la Panurge and hat a la Jackei

Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572438 Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

William Bligh seized in his cabin by mutinous crew of 'HMS Bounty', led by Fletcher Christian 28 April 1789
533851 William Bligh seized in his cabin by mutinous crew of 'HMS Bounty', led by Fletcher Christian 28 April 1789

English women's fashions of 1789: dress a la Turk and hat-bonnette with roses and a rainbow ribbon
FLO4572412 English women's fashions of 1789: dress a la Turk and hat-bonnette with roses and a rainbow ribbon. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790
NWI4956814 European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790.; (add.info.: European fashion of 1789 and 1790 - European fashion of 1789 and 1790)

Jacques Necker, French Revolution, 1789
2596081 Jacques Necker, French Revolution, 1789; (add.info.: French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI)

Washington entering Trenton New Jersey USA, 1789. George Washington, 1732-1799
3052897 Washington entering Trenton New Jersey USA, 1789. George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after M A Wageman; Private

The Mutiny on the Bounty, Lieutenant William Bligh's coconut cup from the voyage in the ship's boat from Tofoa
1767269 The Mutiny on the Bounty, Lieutenant William Bligh's coconut cup from the voyage in the ship's boat from Tofoa to Timor, Tuesday 28 April 1789 - Sunday 14 June 1789

French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish
534918 French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish second-hand clothes dealer

Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases
539948 Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases. by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789)

French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI
5314154 French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789; (add.info)

Jacques Necker,French Revolution, 1789
2596079 Jacques Necker,French Revolution, 1789; (add.info.: French Revolution-Jacques Necker was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI)

Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, French astronomer, mathematician, freemason and revolutionary, 1736-1793
FLO4572478 Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, French astronomer, mathematician, freemason and revolutionary, 1736-1793. In costume of depute in the States-General, 1789

Water tornados observed in the Mediterranean sea near Nice in January 1789
FLO4574385 Water tornados observed in the Mediterranean sea near Nice in January 1789. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

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In the year 1789, amidst a world of change and historical significance, numerous events unfolded that left an indelible mark on society. Cuckfield, a quaint village nestled in Sussex, witnessed locals diligently harvesting oysters from its bountiful waters. Meanwhile, across the English Channel in France, the Tennis Court Oath was sworn by members of the Third Estate during the French Revolution—a pivotal moment symbolizing their determination for political reform. On another front, HMS Implacable sailed proudly through seas in 1920 after serving valiantly during various conflicts. Revolutionary cards were dealt with fervor as gambling enthusiasts sought entertainment and fortune alike. In boxing rings across England, Jack Broughton showcased his prowess and skill to captivated audiences. The echoes of revolution reverberated throughout Europe when brave souls attacked the infamous Bastille prison—an act that would forever alter history's course. In an unexpected twist of fate within this transformative period, epee teaching became a means of communication for deaf mutes—a testament to human resilience and adaptability. Meanwhile, Johnson v Perrins marked a legal battle etched into memory—its outcome shaping future jurisprudence. Across vast oceans lay Manhattan; its map from 1789 revealing nascent beginnings before it transformed into one of the world's most iconic cities. Amidst these tumultuous times emerged H. M. S Bounty—a ship destined for infamy due to mutiny but also remembered for its remarkable journey through treacherous waters. And finally, John Elwes epitomized eccentricity and frugality as he navigated life with peculiar habits that fascinated many. Thus unfolds just a glimpse into the multifaceted tapestry woven by events occurring in 1789—an extraordinary year where history unraveled tales both grandiose and intimate alike.