18th Century Collection (page 9)

Step back in time to the 18th century, a pivotal era that shaped the course of history

18th Century Collection: India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, built in 1799 the Palace of the Winds

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, built in 1799 the Palace of the Winds is one of Jaipurs landmarks

18th Century Collection: Herschels observations of galaxies

Herschels observations of galaxies. At the time of these observations, these objects were considered to be within our galaxy

18th Century Collection: 1731 Johann Scheuchzer planet orbit C008 / 8008

1731 Johann Scheuchzer planet orbit C008 / 8008
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of Johann Andreas Pfeffel (1674-1748)

18th Century Collection: Muntiacus muntjak, Indian muntjac

Muntiacus muntjak, Indian muntjac
Zoological drawing 6 (1:6) Cervus plicatus. Pencil outline, lateral and front views, of head of Indian muntjac, made by Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771) during Captain Cooks first voyage of discovery

Tilia alba
Illustration from Plantarum rariorum Horti Csarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones, 1797/98, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Fire ant
Watercolour 405 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Mong, from the Watling Collection

18th Century Collection: Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs

Regulus regulus, goldcrest nest and eggs
Plate 66 from James Boltons third edition of Harmonia Ruralis: or an essay towards a natural history of British Song Birds, Vol.2, (1845)

18th Century Collection: Psittacula cyanocephala, plum-headed parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala, plum-headed parakeet
Plate 6, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

18th Century Collection: Glaucus atlanticus, blue sea slug

Glaucus atlanticus, blue sea slug
Ff. 23 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

18th Century Collection: Astacus astacus Linnaeus, crayfish

Astacus astacus Linnaeus, crayfish
Suppl. Tb LVI from Insecten-Belustigung 1756-61, Volume 3 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

18th Century Collection: Pollard Weeping Willow

Pollard Weeping Willow
Plate 31 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Booby
A pencil sketch from the Drawings Collection of Thomas Malie (1726-42)

18th Century Collection: Rhynchoglossum obliquum

Rhynchoglossum obliquum
Engraving by Franz Bauer from a drawing by Ferdinand Bauer, published in Plantae javanicae raroriores (1838)

18th Century Collection: Spheniscus magellanicus, Magellanic penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus, Magellanic penguin
Ff. 83. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

18th Century Collection: Psephotus dissimilis, hooded parrot

Psephotus dissimilis, hooded parrot
Plate 14 from Ferdinand Lucas Bauers zoological watercolours and drawings observed during Captain Matthew Flinders circumnavigational survey of Australia (Investigator 1801-1803)

18th Century Collection: Viola tricolor, heartsease

Viola tricolor, heartsease
Folio 62 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

18th Century Collection: Dacelo novaeguineae, laughing kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae, laughing kookaburra
Drawing No. 57, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

18th Century Collection: Gallirallus philippensis, buff-banded rail

Gallirallus philippensis, buff-banded rail
Drawing No. 45, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection

18th Century Collection: Raper drawing No. 11

Raper drawing No. 11
Views in the neighbourhood of the Cape of Good Hope. (a) the Sugar Loaf [and] the Lyons Rump & Sugar-Loaf on with the Table-Land 1790

Kingfisher
Plate 336, hand coloured copperplate etching from George Edwards The Gleanings of Natural History, Vol. 3 (1764). Annotated Crested kingfisher

18th Century Collection: Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby

Plate from The Natural History of Carolina by Mark Catesby
Illustration from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol 1 by Mark Catesby (1683-1749)

18th Century Collection: Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa

Babyrousa babyrussa, babirusa
Plate 106 from the Loten Collection (1754-57), a painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere (1722-c. 1781)

18th Century Collection: Acer campestre L. field or Engliah maple

Acer campestre L. field or Engliah maple
Sketch 1 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

18th Century Collection: Corynocarpus laevigatus, karaka tree

Corynocarpus laevigatus, karaka tree
Finished watercolour by John Frederick Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

18th Century Collection: Bach, Johann Sebastian (Eisenach, 1685-Leipzig, 1750). German composer. Served as

Bach, Johann Sebastian (Eisenach, 1685-Leipzig, 1750). German composer. Served as Kapellmeister from 1717 to 1723 the Duke of Kothen, the period when he composed his major instrumental works

18th Century Collection: Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British

Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York
BRITISH PRISON SHIP. Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York during the American Revolutionary War

18th Century Collection: (1725-1807). Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur. French soldier. Steel engraving, 19th century

(1725-1807). Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur. French soldier. Steel engraving, 19th century
COMTE de ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807). Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur. French soldier. Steel engraving, 19th century

18th Century Collection: (1742-1786). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century

(1742-1786). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century
NATHANAEL GREENE (1742-1786). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century

18th Century Collection: (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and Friends After a Days Hunt in Virginia
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and Friends After a Days Hunt in Virginia. Lithograph by Charles Tholey, 1868

18th Century Collection: KAROLINE MICHAELIS (1763-1809). German writer and hostess. Wife of August Wilhelm von Schlegel

KAROLINE MICHAELIS (1763-1809). German writer and hostess. Wife of August Wilhelm von Schlegel (1796-1803) and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling (1803-1809). Line and stipple engraving

18th Century Collection: VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French man of letters

VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French man of letters. Sculpture by Jean-Antoine Houdon

18th Century Collection: TRADE CARD: ENGLAND. Trade card for Samuel Neeles engraving shop in the Strand, London

TRADE CARD: ENGLAND. Trade card for Samuel Neeles engraving shop in the Strand, London. Line engraving, late 18th century

TECUMSEH (c1768-1813). Shawnee chief. Wood engraving, 1818

18th Century Collection: PLAYING CARDS, c1750. Playing cards bearing the blazoning of the ensignes armorial of the kingdoms

PLAYING CARDS, c1750. Playing cards bearing the blazoning of the ensignes armorial of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland. Engravings, 18th century

DEATH OF JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791). English religious leader: Wood engraving, American, 1874

MARTHA WASHINGTON (1732-1801). Wife of George Washington. Engraving, 19th century

DANIEL BERNOULLI (1700-1782). Swiss mathematician. Aquatint after a contemporary portrait

18th Century Collection: MARIE ANTOINETTE (1755-1793). Queen of France, 1774-1792. Copper engraving, 1814

MARIE ANTOINETTE (1755-1793). Queen of France, 1774-1792. Copper engraving, 1814, after a painting, 1785, by Joseph Boze

18th Century Collection: PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. When a shipwright in Holland, c1697

PETER I (1672-1725). Czar of Russia, 1682-1725. When a shipwright in Holland, c1697. Contemporary Russian engraving

18th Century Collection: COLONIAL AMERICA MAP. A map of the thirteen original American colonies, mid-18th century

COLONIAL AMERICA MAP. A map of the thirteen original American colonies, mid-18th century. Line engraving, late 19th century

18th Century Collection: GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Young George Washington as a surveyor. Color engraving, 19th century

18th Century Collection: GLASSBLOWING, 18th CENTURY. The glassmaker begins to blow the glass after the second heat

GLASSBLOWING, 18th CENTURY. The glassmaker begins to blow the glass after the second heat. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

18th Century Collection: Jonathan Hulls steamboat, 18th century

Jonathan Hulls steamboat, 18th century
Jonathan Hulls steamboat, historical artwork. A patent for this steam-powered towboat was taken out by the British inventor Jonathan Hulls in 1736

Kidney stone, 18th century

18th Century Collection: Phoenician coins and writing

Phoenician coins and writing
Phoenician coins. Engraving depicting various coins and medals from the Phoenician civilisation. Phoenicia existed as a collection of city states in the coastal areas of modern day Lebanon and Syria

18th Century Collection: 18th Century astronomical diagrams

18th Century astronomical diagrams. Historical diagrams describing various 18th Century theoretical systems used to describe the motion of the planets in our solar system

18th Century Collection: Animal magnetism, satirical artwork

Animal magnetism, satirical artwork
Animal magnetism. Satirical artwork depicting a patient and animal magnetism practitioner with animal heads. Animal magnetism was developed by the German physician Franz Mesmer (1734-1815)

18th Century Collection: Peter the Great, Russian Tsar

Peter the Great, Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1685-1766), Russian Tsar. When he became Tsar, Peter modernized and expanded his realm, fighting several wars and founding the Russian Empire in 1721 at the Treaty of Nystad

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Step back in time to the 18th century, a pivotal era that shaped the course of history. In 1776, the Thirteen original colonies were on the cusp of revolution, laying the foundation for a new nation. The artistic genius of William Hogarth captured society's vices and virtues through his iconic works like "Gin Lane" and "Beer Street, " revealing the stark realities of London life. Joseph Wright's masterpiece, "The Orrery, " showcased scientific progress and enlightenment thinking that defined this age. Education flourished during this period with institutions like William and Mary College emerging as centers of learning. Meanwhile, Dante's Divine Comedy transported readers into an otherworldly realm where morality was explored with depth and intensity. Nature also held its allure in the 18th century. The discovery of Franklinia alatamaha, a rare flowering tree named after Benjamin Franklin, symbolized botanical exploration during this time. Canaletto's breathtaking depiction of Thames showcased bustling city life against serene waterscapes. Architectural marvels dotted landscapes across Europe; Wollaton Hall in Nottingham stood as a testament to grandeur while Trevi Fountain illuminated Rome with its timeless beauty at dusk. Mumbles Lighthouse perched atop Bracelet Bay in Swansea guided sailors safely home amidst Wales' rugged coastline. The 18th century was an era filled with contrasts - from societal upheavals to artistic brilliance; from intellectual pursuits to natural wonders; it encapsulated both human triumphs and struggles. As we reflect upon this remarkable period today, let us remember how these moments have shaped our world and continue to inspire generations to come.