1714 Collection

Dom Perignon / Monk
Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk of Hautvillers, discovers the champagne process

The Oyster Union House, Blackstone Block, built in 1714, one of Bostons oldest surviving streets, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

George Whitefield / Anon
GEORGE WHITEFIELD Methodist preacher depicted in the act of preaching

Russia, Karelia, Kizhi Pogost, Holy icon fresco in church of Transfiguration on Kizhi Island
Russia - Karelia - Lake Onega - Kizhi Island - Kizhi Pogost (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1990). Wooden Intercession Church (1764), interior. Holy icon, 16th-18th century

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"

Imperial State Crown of George I, was crowned 1714
Imperial State Crown that George I was crowned, on 20 October 1714, showing the large spinel ruby which belonged to the Black Prince set in the front Cross-Patee

Desclieux / Coffee Plant
Captain Gabriel Mathieu Desclieux, a French Navy Officer, uses his water ration to save a single coffee plant which instigated the entire Martinique Coffee Industry

Novelty Camel Early C18
A bactrian or two-humped camel not a dromedary as billed on this flyer. This camel was displayed with her young betwixt the Queens Head & Crooked Billet, Fleet bridge

Josiah Pullen
JOSIAH PULLEN Oxford don, renowned for his eccentricities : very fond of walking; subsequently became a country parson Date: 1631 - 1714

Front of Buckingham House, London, England, after an engraving of 1714 (litho)
3252818 Front of Buckingham House, London, England, after an engraving of 1714 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front of Buckingham House, London, England, after an engraving of 1714)

St. Mary Le Strand
An etching of the St. Mary Le Strand church located at the eastern end of the Strand, in Westminster, London. After being pulled down in 1549 by Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset

Boeing 727-233F N281FE (msn 22348 / 1714), of Federal Express on 3 October 1992 Date: 1992

A Forthcoming Book on Pottery (b / w photo)
1614647 A Forthcoming Book on Pottery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Forthcoming Book on Pottery)

Naval Engagement between the Swedes and the Russians, at Hango Head, 1714 (engraving)
1608483 Naval Engagement between the Swedes and the Russians, at Hango Head, 1714 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montague House, from the courtyard, 1714 (litho)
5206797 Montague House, from the courtyard, 1714 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montague House, from the courtyard, 1714)

Powis House, 1714 (engraving)
3636831 Powis House, 1714 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powis House, 1714)

Quartier du Louvre en 1714, fac-simile du plan de Boudan (engraving)
963008 Quartier du Louvre en 1714, fac-simile du plan de Boudan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quartier du Louvre en 1714, fac-simile du plan de Boudan)

Dr John Radcliffe, Obiit 1714 (engraving)
821241 Dr John Radcliffe, Obiit 1714 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr John Radcliffe, Obiit 1714)

Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c. 1713-14 (red chalk on paper)
990002 Three Ladies in profile to the right, one seated, c.1713-14 (red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 167x224 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Folding map of the North American Atlantic coast, 1714 (engraving)
985754 Folding map of the North American Atlantic coast, 1714 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folding map of the North American Atlantic coast)

Le maitre autel, commence en 1699 et acheve en 1714 (engraving)
963428 Le maitre autel, commence en 1699 et acheve en 1714 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le maitre autel, commence en 1699 et acheve en 1714)

Croquet Attributes with croquet players in the background, 1714. Creator: Vinne, Vincent Laurensz
Croquet Attributes with croquet players in the background, 1714. Private Collection

Picture No. 12479593
Squirell - jumping through snow covered holly Date:

Map of the city of Barcelona during the siege of Philip V in 1714

Siege of Barcelona in 1714 by the troops of Philip V, negative to the offer of surrender of the city, drawing from 1900

Queen Anne / Gucht
QUEEN ANNE Reigned from 1702 Date: 1665 - 1714

Giacomo Poro
GIACOMO PORO from Genoa, born with an extraordinary twin which he exhibited in London in 1714

Queen Anne / Bolt Mini
QUEEN ANNE Reigned from 1702

Queen Anne on her deathbed, 1714. Queen Anne, 1665 -1714. Queen of Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Fame personification Poe see bust Homer Title page
Fame and personification of Poe see at the bust of Homer Title page for: Mengel-Poezy, Amsterdam 1714 Mengel-Poezy (title on object)

Stage performance wedding Gamache EntrA e de L amour
Stage performance at the wedding of Gamache Entree de L amour and de Richesse aux Noces de Gamache (title on object), A figure dressed as Amor

Portrait George I England King Ireland Under
Portrait of George I of England, Portrait of George I, King of England and Ireland. Under the frame are his coat of arms with his motto in Latin

Ornaments Minerva Neues Unterschidliches Bilder Laub und Grodetschgenwerk
Ornaments and Minerva Neues Unterschidliches Bilder Laub und Grodetschgenwerk (...) (series title on object), A rocaille cartouche with series title is surrounded by two rocaille ornaments with

Praying man assisted Faith Pray ghy Versoekinge
Praying man assisted by Faith Pray that ghy is not in Versoekinge and Comes (title on object), angels, one person praying, Fides (faith) as Roman personification, Jan Luyken, 1714, paper

Figures prayer Pray Malkanderen title object
Figures in prayer Pray for Malkanderen (title on object), angels, one person praying, Jan Luyken, 1714, paper, letterpress printing, h 114 mm × w 65 mm

Large sailing ship rowing boat large Dutch sailing ship
Large sailing ship and a rowing boat. A large Dutch sailing ship with ironed sails, this could be the ship De Parel. A few sailing ships and two rowing boats on the water

Three moored sailing ships Three large sailing ships
Three moored sailing ships, Three large sailing ships, moored with ropes on three mooring posts in the water. Mirror image, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, mooring-buoy, bollard, anonymous, 1650 - 1714

Portrait Jacob van Schuppen fur hat Austrian painter Jacob van Schuppen
Portrait of Jacob van Schuppen with fur hat, Portrait of the Austrian painter Jacob van Schuppen. Head-gear, Jacob van Schuppen, Jan van der Bruggen (possibly), Vienna, 1714, paper, engraving

Two ships Frisian quay Guelder chore object Copy
Two ships: a Frisian quay and a Guelder chore on object), Copy in mirror image. A Gelderse and a Frisian kaag on the water

Portrait Pastor Franciscus van Groenhout Franciscus van Groenhout
Portrait of Pastor Franciscus van Groenhout, Franciscus van Groenhout, Pastor van Zaandam and Canon of Haarlem at the age of 63

Portrait Jan van Beuningen writer merchant banker Jan van Beuningen
Portrait of Jan van Beuningen, Portrait of the writer, merchant and banker Jan van Beuningen. He was also governor of Curacao. He wears a wig and around the neck a chain with a medallion

Plan de la ville de Lima Relation du voyage la
Plan de la ville de Lima, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Engraving

Lits de cotton a raiseau suspendus par les deux
Lits de cotton a raiseau, suspendus par les deux bouts, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier

Frontispiece Relation voyage mer du Sud cotes du Chili
Frontispiece, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Picart, Bernard

Plan de la ville du Callao Relation du voyage
Plan de la ville du Callao, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773

Habits des Indiens du Perou Indians Peru Relation du
Habits des Indiens du Perou, Indians of Peru, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois

Plan de la ville de Pisco rade Relation du voyage
Plan de la ville de Pisco, Plan de la rade de Pisco, Plan de la ville de Pisco, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712

Plan de la rade de Ylo Relation du voyage la
Plan de la rade de Ylo, Relation du voyage de la mer du Sud aux cotes du Chili, du Perou, et du Bresil, fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 and 1714, Frezier, Amedee Francois, 1682-1773, Engraving

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"1714: A Year of Remarkable Tales and Timeless Treasures" In the year 1714, as Dom Perignon perfected his champagne-making techniques in France, a humble monk toiled away in solitude. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, George Whitefield preached fervently to captivated crowds while an anonymous author penned tales that would endure for centuries. At The Oyster Union House, patrons reveled in delectable seafood delights as Russia's Kizhi Pogost on Karelia's serene island showcased its awe-inspiring Holy icon fresco within the church of Transfiguration. In England, John Elwes amassed great wealth but lived frugally like no other. As George I ascended to the throne, his Imperial State Crown became a symbol of power and majesty. Curiosity soared with the introduction of Novelty Camel Early C18 – an intriguing invention by Josiah Pullen that left people marveling at its uniqueness. Meanwhile, Desclieux introduced coffee plants that would forever change our morning routines. St. Mary Le Strand stood tall amidst bustling London streets as Queen Anne's reign came to an end under Gucht's skilled hand capturing her likeness for posterity. Finally, soaring through skies was Boeing 727-233F N281FE - a testament to modern aviation advancements and human ingenuity. The year 1714 encapsulated a tapestry of diverse stories; from monks and monarchs to inventors and icons – each leaving their indelible mark on history.