1778 Collection

Joseph Grimaldi Clown
JOSEPH GRIMALDI 1778 - 1837 As a clown in the pantomime of Mother Goose. " Sir, I ll just trouble you with a line"

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720 - 1778). Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, 1761. From Carceri d Invenzione di G. Battista Piranesi, Archit[etto] Vene[ziano]. Etching on laid paper

The first journey of Victory, 1778. The ship Victory in full sail on calm waters. Date 1922 2nd December. The first journey of Victory, 1778. The ship Victory in full sail on calm waters

All the Saints, 1778, by Zografi brothers. National Museum of Medieval Art. Korce. Republic of Albania

Dandies / Beau Brummel
BEAU BRUMMELL In Londons Bond Street Brummell, after being ignored by the Prince Regent (George IV) asks Lord Moira, Whos your fat friend ?

Robert Emmet
ROBERT EMMET Irish patriot, hanged for treason

The Battle of Trafalgar, John Christian Schetky, 1778-1874, British

Review at Coxheath Camp
A Perspective View of COXHEATH CAMP [near Maidstone, Kent] representing a Grand Review of the Army. (Britain was currently at war with its awkward American colonists)

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Joseph Grimaldi Clown

America - Battle Of Fort Mercer
The Repulse Of The Hessians Under Count Donop at Fort Mercer During The Battle Of Red Bank, New Jersey Date: 1778

Washington: Valley Forge
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. George Washingtons prayer at Valley Forge. Color engraving, American, 19th century

British armys Meschianza in Philadelphia, 1778
Meschianza at Philadelphia, a festival in the form of a medieval tournament, 1778. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Laura Maria Bassi
LAURA MARIA BASSI - Italian scholar and philosopher

Linnaeus (Evans)
CARL VON LINNE, known as LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist Date: 1707-1778

PHILADELPHIA: BARRACKS. British Barracks, Philadelphia. Line engraving after Willam L. Breton, c1830s, after a drawing made during the British occupation of 1777-1778

BATTLE OF MONMOUTH, 1778. Plan of the battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Line engraving, American, 1852

Linnaeus / Lizars
CARL VON LINNE, ka LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist in Lapland dress, 1732

Mary Brunton - 2
Mrs MARY BRUNTON The authoress of Self- Control, Discipline and other works

The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778
5856315 The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778.; (add.info.: The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule)

M Gerard the French Minister introduced to the Continental Congress 1778. Conrad Alexandre Gerard 1729-1790
3052892 M Gerard the French Minister introduced to the Continental Congress 1778. Conrad Alexandre Gerard 1729-1790. From a 19th century print engraved by Rogers after Chapin; Private Collection.

Madame Vestris as Électre in a Tragedy by Prosper Jolyot Crébillon, 1778. Creator: Lenoir, Simon Bernard (1729-1791)
Madame Vestris as Electre in a Tragedy by Prosper Jolyot Crebillon, 1778. Found in the collection of the Comedie Francaise, Paris

Church of the Bridgettines and the Arsenal in Warsaw, 1778. Creator: Bellotto, Bernardo (1720-1780)
Church of the Bridgettines and the Arsenal in Warsaw, 1778. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Church of the Benedictine Nuns of Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 1778. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The Cascade of Velika Gubavica, Croatia Date: 1778

Ann Spranger Barry as Sophonisba
ANN SPRANGER BARRY (1734 - 1801) the actress as Sophonisba in James Thomson's play of that name : she has just drunk (intentionally) a cup of poison and will shortly die, picturesquely. Date: 1778

Rousseau Tomb Death Tombs 1778 Jean Jacques Picturesquely
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ROUSSEAU AD WIFE
Jean Jacques Rousseau addresses his wife immediately before his death - to her considerable alarm. Date: 1778

MARIE ANTOINETTE
Queen of Louis XVI, in 1778, with her three children - Louis le Dauphin, who will die in 1789, Louis XVII who will die in prison (1795), and Marie-Therese who dies 1851 1755 - 1793

WILLIAM PITT THE ELDER -DEATH
PITT THE ELDER 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM English politician - prelude to his death 7 April 1778

Washington in the bivouac before the Battle of Monmouth. Date: 27 June 1778

The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster
3083267 The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster, London England during The Gordon Riots of 1780

Portrait of a Lady as the Cumaean Sibyl, 1778-1789 (oil on canvas)
990393 Portrait of a Lady as the Cumaean Sibyl, 1778-1789 (oil on canvas) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady as the Cumaean Sibyl)

The Carnival in Naples in 1778, with the Cavalcata turca
3086229 The Carnival in Naples in 1778, with the Cavalcata turca parading through the Largo di Palazzo, c.1778 (oil on canvas) by Fabris

East View of Hell Gate (recently blown up) in the Province of New York, 1778 (engraving)
1053859 East View of Hell Gate (recently blown up) in the Province of New York, 1778 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Place de Greve en 1778 (engraving)
962920 Place de Greve en 1778 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place de Greve en 1778. Illustration for Paris A Travers Les Ages (Firmin-Didot, 1875)

Jean Jacques Rousseau, b 1711, d 1778 (engraving)
978756 Jean Jacques Rousseau, b 1711, d 1778 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Jacques Rousseau, b 1711, d 1778)

Couronnement du buste de Voltaire, par le personnel de la Comedie francaise, le 30 mars 1778
963281 Couronnement du buste de Voltaire, par le personnel de la Comedie francaise, le 30 mars 1778, dans la salle de spectacle des Tuileries (engraving) by French School

Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton
Vintage 19th century photograph: Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC (Ire) (16 February 1778 - 17 April 1863) was a British Army officer and colonial governor

Whites Club
Whites is an exclusive gentlemans club in St Jamess, London, founded in 1693 by Francesco Bianco (Francis White), who organized it to sell hot chocolate and tickets to the Kings Theatre

Lord Thurlow
Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow (1731 - 1806), British lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1765 to 1778 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Thurlow

Plates 13-16 from an almanac of contemporary French fashion
985926 Plates 13-16 from an almanac of contemporary French fashion, 1778 (hand coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A plan of Fort Montgomery & Fort Clinton, 1774-1779 (hand coloured etching in various
985889 A plan of Fort Montgomery & Fort Clinton, 1774-1779 (hand coloured etching in various watercolour tints) by English School

Group Portrait of Dorothy Stables and her Daughters, Harriet and Maria
991265 Group Portrait of Dorothy Stables and her Daughters, Harriet and Maria, three-quarter-length, 1777-78 (oil on canvas) by Romney

A view of the apparatus and part of the great cylinder in the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (engraving)
585978 A view of the apparatus and part of the great cylinder in the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (engraving) by Rooker

America - At sea
The Saucy Arethusa And The Belle Poule Date: 1777

America - Henry Hamilton. Takes Fort Vincennes
Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton Takes Fort Vincennes During The American War of Independence. Date: 1778

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"1778: A Year of Saints, Art, and Triumphs" In the year 1778, amidst a world in flux, remarkable events unfolded that left an indelible mark on history. The Zografi brothers unveiled their masterpiece "All the Saints, " a breathtaking testament to faith and artistic brilliance. Meanwhile, Giovanni Battista Piranesi's haunting depiction of "Prisoners on a Projecting Platform" captured the human spirit's resilience even in captivity. Amidst this creative fervor, another kind of journey began with "The first journey of Victory. " This momentous voyage symbolized hope and determination as it set sail towards uncharted territories. In Ireland, Robert Emmet emerged as a passionate revolutionary figure fighting for his country's independence. Across the English Channel at Coxheath Camp, soldiers gathered for review - their disciplined ranks standing strong against any foe. Yet not all battles were fought on fields; dandies like Beau Brummel redefined fashion with their impeccable style and elegance. At sea, the Battle of Trafalgar raged under John Christian Schetky's watchful eye. His brush immortalized Admiral Nelson's heroic triumph over enemy forces – forever etching this historic naval clash into memory. While war waged on land and sea, scientific discoveries illuminated minds across continents. Humphry Davy embarked upon groundbreaking research that would revolutionize our understanding of the world through invention. Joseph Grimaldi brought joy to countless hearts as he donned his clown costume – his performances reminding us to find laughter even in times of adversity. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean at Valley Forge, George Washington led his troops through harsh winter conditions during America's fight for freedom from British rule. And amid these monumental events stood Laura Maria Bassi - an exceptional woman who defied societal norms by becoming one of Europe’s first female professors - her intellect shining brightly amidst male-dominated academia.