1799 Collection (page 4)

Comtesse de Segur, French writer
Comtesse de Segur, nee Sophie Rostopchine, French writer, born in Russia, best known for Les Malheurs de Sophie, first published 1859. Date: 1799 - 1874

St Helens Priory
Engaving depicting St Helens Priory and the adjacent Leathersellers Hall. From a view by Malcolm. 1799. Date: 1799

Map waters Stockholm area New Paskaert Liet Stockholm
Map of the waters in the Stockholm area New Paskaert of the Liet in Stockholm. Where to sien is all Hunne Eylanden Reefs and Cliffs seer Naukuerigh on Frame and of Many Mistakes Verbeetert

Francois Barthelemy (1747-1830), 1799. Creator: Anonymous
Franc ois Barthe lemy (1747-1830), 1799. Private Collection

Metro pattern produced in France according to the standard of 1795, submitted on June 22, 1799

Daedalus and Icarus, 1799. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Russian squadron under the command of Ushakov passed the Bosporus, 1799, 1799. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Loyal Islington Volunteer Cavalry.Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, 1799 (c).From a volume of 86 aquatints entitled ?Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs

Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799). Qing Dynasty
QIANLONG (1711-1799). Chinese Emperor (1735-1796) of the Qing Dynasty. 1847 French original work. Spanish translation published in Barcelona

DEATH OF WASHINGTON, 1799. The death of George Washington on 14 December 1799. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1846

Large Flowering Sensitive Plant, engraved by Stadler after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)

The Superb Lily, engraved by W Ward after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1799

FRENCH IN EGYPT, 1799. Napoleon and members of his expedition at Giza, 1799: line engraving from Description de l Egypte, Paris, 1809-1828

FEDERALIST CARTOON, c1799. A Republican cartoon, c1799, lampooning the English political journalist and Federalist editor, William Cobbett, as Peter Porcupine : colored engraving

French police officers, early 1800s
Policeman (left) and other French officers uniforms, early 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

French army uniforms, 1790s
French infantry soldier of 1799 and a grenadier of 1795. Antique hand-colored print

The Consulate installed to govern France, 1799
Napoleon, Cambaceres, and Lebrun as Consuls after the French Revolution, Paris, 1799. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Denon at Sphinx
Attached to Napoleons Egyptian expedition, Denon is instructed to take measurements of antiquities; he measures the Sphinx

Measuring the Sphinx
Denon, archeologist attached to Napoleons Egypt expedition, measures the Sphinx, which is in much better condition than it is today

Bank of the United States at Third Street, Philadelphia at the end of the 18th century. After a work by W. Birch and Son dated 1799

The Siege of Seringapatam, 5 April - 4 May 1799. The final confrontation in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore

Portrait Unknown Lord 1799 oil canvas 67. 5 x 52. 5 cm
Portrait of an Unknown Lord, 1799, oil on canvas, 67.5 x 52.5 cm, unsigned, Tiberius Dominikus Wocher, Mimmenhausen bei Salem 1728-1799 Reute (heute Ortsteil von Bad Waldsee, Landkreis Ravensburg)

Carl Frederik von Breda Jacob De la Gardie Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie
Carl Frederik von Breda, Jacob De la Gardie, Jacob Gustaf De la Gardie, 1768-1842, Count, General, Landskalkalk, married to Countess Kristina Amalia Hedvig Adelaide Sparre of Sofdeborg, painting

Johann Dominik Bossi Fredrica Charlotta Lolotte
Johann Dominik Bossi, Fredrica Charlotta (Lolotte) Stenbock, Fredrica Charlotta (Lolotte) Forsberg, 1766-1840, married Stenbock, Countess, lady in waiting, g, Court Lady, painting, 1799

Hubert Robert Ruins Circular Temple Apollo di Belvedere
Hubert Robert, Ruins of a Circular Temple with Apollo di Belvedere, painting, 1799, oil on canvas, Height, 288 cm (113.3 inches), Width, 139 cm (54.7 inches), Inscriptions, Signature, H. Robert 1799

weapon Verheye Jacob Verheye great-grandfather
The weapon Verheye, The weapon Verheye. Perhaps made for Jacob Verheye, the great-grandfather of Jacob Verheye of Citters. Part of a series of weapons belonging to the donation Jonkheer J

coat arms Anna Digna van Gelre wife Laurens Jacobsz de Witte
The coat of arms of Anna Digna van Gelre, wife of Laurens Jacobsz de Witte, with the arms of her four grandparents, with the arms of her four grandparents: van Gelre, de Keyser

coat arms Anna Jacoba de Witte wife Jacob Verheye
The coat of arms of Anna Jacoba de Witte, wife of Jacob Verheye of Citters, with the arms of her four grandparents, The coat of arms of Anna Jacoba de Witte (1758-1796)

arms Jacob de Witte father Laurens Jacobsz de Witte
The arms of Jacob de Witte, father of Laurens Jacobsz de Witte, with the arms of his four grandparents, with the arms of his four grandparents : de Witte, [de] Huybert, de Jonge and [de] Coq

weapon Maria Magdalena Stavenisse wife Jacob de Witte
The weapon of Maria Magdalena Stavenisse, wife of Jacob de Witte, with the arms of her four grandparents, The arms of Maria Magdalena Stavenisse (1700-83)

arms Laurens Jacobsz de Witte father Anna Jacoba de Witte
The arms of Laurens Jacobsz de Witte, father of Anna Jacoba de Witte, with the arms of his four grandparents, The arms of Laurens Jacobsz de Witte (1733-1761)

arms female member Ockersse family married van Gelre
The arms of a female member of the Ockersse family, married to van Gelre and mother of Anna Digna van Gelre, with the arms of her four grandparents

View Dordrecht Sunset Aelbert Cuyp copy 1700
View of Dordrecht at Sunset, Aelbert Cuyp (copy after), 1700 - 1799, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 68 cm × w 84.5 cm d 9 cm

Sign sides painted Herring Boats signboard painted
Sign, both sides painted with Herring Boats, A signboard painted on both sides with a representation of two herring tubes fishing at sea, Netherlands, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1700 - 1799

Landscape Animals cattle Cows goats sheep field
Landscape with Animals, Landscape with cattle. Cows, goats and sheep on a field behind a farm, on the right a barn. Monogrammist IL (schilder), c. 1700 - c

Tarquinius Lucretia servant tries keep armed Tarquinius
Tarquinius and Lucretia, Tarquinius and Lucretia. A servant tries to keep the armed Tarquinius of Lucretia, on the right with bare breast, anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1700 - 1799, canvas

Portrait Gaston de Foix French Military Commander
Portrait of Gaston de Foix, French Military Commander, Portrait of Gaston de Foix (1489-1512), French army commander. Bust in profile to the left. Late copy to an unknown original

Portrait man seventeenth-century clothing Bust
Portrait of a man in seventeenth-century clothing, Bust, slightly to the right, with a large black hat. Part of the collection of portrait thumbnails, historical persons not known by name, anonymous

Frederica Carolina Brandenburg 1735-91 Daughter
Frederica Carolina of Brandenburg (1735-91). Daughter of Duke Franz Josias of Saxony Coburg Saalfeld, Portrait of Frederica Carolina of Brandenburg (1735-91)

Portrait woman Bust facing orange rose bow bosom
Portrait of a woman, Portrait of a woman. Bust, facing. An orange rose or bow on the bosom. Part of the portrait thumbnail collection, historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, anonymous

Portrait young woman Bust facing Part collection portrait miniatures
Portrait of a young woman, Portrait of a young woman. Bust, facing. Part of the collection portrait miniatures, historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, anonymous, France, 1780 - 1799

Head old man Bust looking right Part collection portrait miniatures
Head of an old man, Head of an old man. Bust, looking to the right. Part of the collection portrait miniatures, old man, anonymous, France, 1700 - 1799, parchment (animal material), metal

Portrait lady Bust head turned left Part collection portrait miniatures
Portrait of a lady, Portrait of a lady. Bust, head turned left. Part of the collection portrait miniatures, historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, anonymous, France, 1780 - 1799, ivory

Head old man Bust looking right profile Part
Head of an old man, Head of an old man. Bust, looking to the right in profile. Part of the collection portrait miniatures, old man, anonymous, France, c. 1700 - c

Henry II 1519-59 King France Portrait Half-way
Henry II (1519-59), King of France, Portrait of Henry II (1519-59), King of France. Half-way, to the left, facing. With beret with feather. 18th century copy to an original by Francois Clouet

Louise van Savoye 1467-1531 Duchess Angoulme
Louise van Savoye (1467-1531), Duchess of Angouleme, mother of Frans I, Portrait of Louise of Savoy (1467-1531), mother of Frans I. Half-length, after left

Portrait George III 1738-1820 King England Bust
Portrait of George III (1738-1820), King of England, King of England. Bust to the right. To an original by Benjamin West. Part of the collection of portrait miniatures

Portrait Jacob Mossel Governor-General Dutch East India Company
Portrait of Jacob Mossel, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, Portrait of Jacob Mossel (1704-61). Governor General (1750-61). Hip piece, standing in armor to the left

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In the year 1799, a multitude of significant events and creations shaped history. The Kennet & Avon Canal, an engineering marvel connecting the rivers Kennet and Avon, opened its gates to facilitate trade and transportation. Along its banks, one could witness the bustling activity of canal boats navigating through the waterways. Meanwhile, in the realm of art, James Gillray's etching "The Gout" captured society's fascination with this painful affliction that plagued many individuals during that era. Francisco de Goya also left his mark on history with his collection "Los Caprichos, " offering a satirical commentary on Spanish society. Amidst these cultural endeavors, another intriguing creation emerged - Tippoos Tiger: an organ designed in 1799 by Tipu Sultan himself. This mechanical wonder fascinated audiences as it played haunting melodies while depicting a tiger attacking a British soldier. However, not all was joyous during this time. In 1799, Sir John Moore met his untimely demise on the battlefield. His death served as a reminder of the sacrifices made during times of war. Across continents and oceans, discoveries were being made that would shape our understanding of ancient civilizations forever. In Egypt, archaeologists uncovered the Rosetta Stone—a key to deciphering hieroglyphics and unlocking secrets from antiquity. On American soil stood Pennsylvania Hospital in Pine Street; an institution dedicated to healing since 1751 continued its noble mission into 1799 under William Birch & Son's watchful eye. It provided solace for those seeking medical care amidst turbulent times. Scientific advancements also marked this year as Alessandro Volta introduced us to electricity through his invention—the voltaic pile—an early form of battery that paved the way for future innovations in technology.