1799 Collection

Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pine Street, Philadelphia: colored engraving, 1799, by William Birch & Son
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL, 1799. Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pine Street, Philadelphia: colored engraving, 1799, by William Birch & Son

The Gout. Etching, 1799, by James Gillray
GOUT, 1799. The Gout. Etching, 1799, by James Gillray

Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Lo que puede un sastre! (What can a tailor!). Number 52. Aquatint. 1799. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

Egypt / Rosetta Stone
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone by Boussard, a French Officer. J.P.Champollion was able to translate the hieroglyphs through comparison with the Greek text

Organ - Tippoos Tiger
The unusual organ Tippoos Tiger, constructed to the order of Tippoo Sahib (1753- 1799), Sultan of Mysore, and represents the mauling of an East India Company Officer

Kennet & Avon Canal 4
Rennies design for the Dundas Aqueduct carrying the canal over the river Avon. Date: opened 1799

Bridgewater canal boat diagram, by William Sherratt, 1799 Date: 1799

TIPU SULTAN (1749?-1799)
TIPU SULTAN (TIPPU SAHIP) Sultan of Mysore Son of Hyder Ali - fought against Marathas - pictured here at Pollilur in 1780 defeating British under Baille

Gout Devil Bites 1799
A little devil sinks his teeth into the swollen foot of a gout sufferer

Pilgrim Fathers Depart
102 Protestants (24 of them women) leave Plymouth for America in the Mayflower. Only 35 were Puritans. The phrase Pilgrim Fathers was first used in 1799

Lastrea dilatato British Anna Atkins 1799 1871
Lastrea dilatato, British; Anna Atkins (British, 1799 - 1871), and Anne Dixon (British, 1799 - 1877); England; 1853; Cyanotype; 25.4 × 19.5 cm (10 × 7 11, 16 in.)

Death of Sir John Moore, 17 Jan 1809. Aquatint by T Sutherland, after W Heath, published by J Jenkins, 2 Jan 1815. At the Battle of Corunna, Peninsular War (1808-1814)

Electricity / Voltaic Pile
VOLTAIC PILE The first workable device for generating a consistent flow of electricity, invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta

BEETHOVEN MANUSCRIPT, 1799. Copy of Ludwig van Beethovens String Quartet in F Major Op. 18 no. 1, with dedication to Carl Amenda in Beethovens hand, 1799

Hardwick Old Hall
The ruins of the Old Hall started in 1586 but never completed. The remains contain excellent original plasterwork

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

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

Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Capric
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Donde va mama? (Where are you going mum?). Number 65. Aquatint. 1799. Plate 43. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

APPLEBY
A carter waters his horse near the bridge at Appleby, Westmoreland. Date: 1799

Peter Wysocki
PETER WYSOCKI Polish patriot, fought the Russians, captured and exiled to Sibera in 1831 until he was pardoned by the Tsar. Date: 1799 - 1875

USS CONSTELLATION, 1799. The American frigate USS Constellation bearing down on the French frigate L Insurgente. Aquatint by Edward Savage, 1799

G Washington / Wells Hist
GEORGE WASHINGTON First American President

BRYULLOV, Karl. The Horsewoman
BRYULLOV, Karl Pavlovitch (1799-1852). A Rider. 1832. Portrait of Giovanina and Amacilia Pacini, the Foster Children of Countess Yu. P. Samoilova. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow

Midshipman, 1799. The young man is carrying a sextant which was used for making astronomical observations for navigating. Print by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Aquatint

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Horseman
circa 1790: Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick (1753 - 1828) of a horseman in the countryside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). Portrait of George Washington with the inscription First President of the United States

The Earl of Derbys Cabinet, 1867
Engraving showing the Cabinet of then Prime Minister, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Pope Pius VI
POPE PIUS VI (Giovanni Angelo Braschi)

Pope Pius VI (Dupin)
POPE PIUS VI (Giovanni Angelo Braschi) captured and deported to Valence by the French

W & M Howitt / Stereo Cdv
WILLIAM AND MARY HOWITT (Mary: nee BOTHAM) Writers - husband and wife

G Washington / Postcard
GEORGE WASHINGTON First American President

Battle of Salehieh
Though not listed in any of our reference books, the battle of SALEHIEH is almost certainly an incident of Napoleons ill-fated Egyptian campaign, near Jerusalem

Pteris rotundifolia Anna Atkins British 1799
Pteris rotundifolia; Anna Atkins (British, 1799 - 1871); England; 1853; Cyanotype; 25.4 × 19.4 cm (10 × 7 5, 8 in.)

Equisetum sylvaticum; Anna Atkins, British, 1799 - 1871, and Anne Dixon, British, 1799 - 1877; London, England, Europe; 1853; Cyanotype; Image: 25.4 x 20 cm (10 x 7 7/8 in.)

Napoleon I in the Pesthouse at Jaffa touching plague victims, 11 March 1799
543831 Napoleon I in the Pesthouse at Jaffa touching plague victims, 11 March 1799. 19th century (french popular hand-coloured woodcut); (add.info)

Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred
5304994 Illustration depicting members of the Council of Five Hundred (Conseil des Cinq-Cents), or simply the Five Hundred

Drawing of a Siberian Woolly Mammoth, discovered in a block of ice in Siberia, Russia, 1799
5311524 Drawing of a Siberian Woolly Mammoth, discovered in a block of ice in Siberia, Russia, 1799; (add.info.: Date: 1799); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
3033775 Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799. Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab aka the Tiger of Mysore, and Tipu Sahib

The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799
6266303 The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799; (add.info.: The Siege of Seringapatam, 5 April-4 May 1799. The final confrontation in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company)

Water Gate - where Tipu Sultan fell - Siege of Seringapatam
Sally Port where Tipu Sultan fell during the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799 - Srirangapatna (also spelled Shrirangapattana) - known as Seringapatam whilst India was under British rule

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sultan, Siege of Seringapatam, India, 4 May 1799, ending the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799) between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore

Los Caprichos, series of etchings by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), plate 24: No hubo remedio (There was no help), first edition, 1799

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). Queen of Portugal. Saint Elizabeth of Portugal healing a sick woman, circa 1799. By Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid

PHILADELPHIA STREET
The High Street viewed from the Country Market Place, with a procession commemorating the death of Washington. Date: 1799

Patrick Henry 1736 1799 American Revolutionary
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The Battle of Novi - the death of French commander Joubert Date: 1799

EGYPT/ARCHAEOLOGY/MUMMIE
Mummies discovered by Denon, an orientalist attached to Napoleon's Egyptian expedition Date: circa 1799

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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.