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1760 Collection (page 22)

Step back in time to the year 1760, a fascinating era filled with historical landmarks and intriguing characters

Background image1760 Collection: Gardens / Plans & Layouts

Gardens / Plans & Layouts
A vegetable garden from the 18th century

Background image1760 Collection: Military / Dress / 18th Cent

Military / Dress / 18th Cent
BRITAIN a member of the Second Dragoon Guards

Background image1760 Collection: William Beckford Square

William Beckford Square
WILLIAM BECKFORD English writer, eccentric and art collector

Background image1760 Collection: George Ii / Cig Card

George Ii / Cig Card
GEORGE II, KING OF ENGLAND Reigned 1727-1760

Background image1760 Collection: Wellesley / Lawrence

Wellesley / Lawrence
RICHARD COLLEY 2nd EARL of MORNINGTON MARQUIS of WELLESLEY British politician, born in Ireland

Background image1760 Collection: Wittenberg / Tauentzien

Wittenberg / Tauentzien
BOGISLAV, GRAF TAUENTZIEN von WITTENBERG German military

Background image1760 Collection: Peg Woffington / Hogarth

Peg Woffington / Hogarth
(MARGARET) PEG WOFFINGTON English actress

Background image1760 Collection: Candle-Making C18 France

Candle-Making C18 France
The processes of candle-making in 18th century France

Background image1760 Collection: Bal Pare, C18 France

Bal Pare, C18 France
A Bal Pare (= literally ornamented ball) in an aristocratic home

Background image1760 Collection: Printing Blocks 1760S

Printing Blocks 1760S
How printing blocks are built up from individual characters, each one placed by the compositor, manually

Background image1760 Collection: 18th Century Marionette

18th Century Marionette
A marionette of the period of Louis XV

Background image1760 Collection: Winding Silk

Winding Silk
The winding of silk

Background image1760 Collection: Diderot Horn Making

Diderot Horn Making
Making horns in a French atelier

Background image1760 Collection: Circus of Caracalla

Circus of Caracalla
A restored view of the Circus of Caracalla in Rome

Background image1760 Collection: Tussaud Museum Pankhurst

Tussaud Museum Pankhurst
MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD Christabel Pankhurst, Womens Rights agitator, models for Madame Tussauds in 1908

Background image1760 Collection: Marie Tussaud at 24

Marie Tussaud at 24
MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD the Swiss wax model maker at the age of 24, in the form of a waxwork model

Background image1760 Collection: Marie Tussaud at 90

Marie Tussaud at 90
MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD the Swiss wax model maker at the age of 90, in the form of a waxwork in her own museum

Background image1760 Collection: Marie Tussaud Iln

Marie Tussaud Iln
MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD the Swiss wax model maker in old age

Background image1760 Collection: L C Zs M Cherubini

L C Zs M Cherubini
Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvadore Maria CHERUBINI Italian musician

Background image1760 Collection: French Butcher W / a Bull

French Butcher W / a Bull
A French butcher prepares to slaughter a bull while others look on

Background image1760 Collection: Kitchen Scene C1760

Kitchen Scene C1760
A young woman carries two pails, and a piece of meat is roasted on a spit

Background image1760 Collection: American Stagecoach C18

American Stagecoach C18
A mail coach at a Virginian inn - evidently a pre- revolutionary scene, since the inn is named The Royal George

Background image1760 Collection: Sportsman and Dog

Sportsman and Dog
A sportsman takes a shot at a covey of partridge (probably) while his dog awaits the order to retrieve the victim

Background image1760 Collection: Ridinger Haute Ecole 28

Ridinger Haute Ecole 28
Haute Ecole : Training in riding technique, turning the horse

Background image1760 Collection: Windsor Lodge, Stables

Windsor Lodge, Stables
A Perspective View of the Lodge and Stables in Windsor Great Park

Background image1760 Collection: Rope Making: C1760

Rope Making: C1760
Manufacture of rope in the mid-eighteenth century

Background image1760 Collection: Chair-Making C1760

Chair-Making C1760
Two French craftsmen work on the elaborate upholstery on a pair of Louis XV style Fauteuils (armchairs)

Background image1760 Collection: Compositors / Diderot

Compositors / Diderot
Compositors at work

Background image1760 Collection: Hunting / Traps

Hunting / Traps
Various traps

Background image1760 Collection: Megnie / Telescope / Diderot

Megnie / Telescope / Diderot
Megnies Equatorial telescope

Background image1760 Collection: Nairn / Telescope / Diderot

Nairn / Telescope / Diderot
Nairns equatorial telescope

Background image1760 Collection: Spinning (Diderot)

Spinning (Diderot)
winding and spinning in 18th century France

Background image1760 Collection: Quill Pen / Diderot

Quill Pen / Diderot
A quill pen

Background image1760 Collection: Sugar / Boiling / W Indies

Sugar / Boiling / W Indies
SUGAR PRODUCTION Boiling French West Indies

Background image1760 Collection: Paper Making 18th C

Paper Making 18th C
Four women and a man at work in a paper workshop in 18th century France

Background image1760 Collection: Sandbeck Park

Sandbeck Park, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, was built in about 1760 by James Paine

Background image1760 Collection: Cherubini Postcard

Cherubini Postcard
Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvadore Maria CHERUBINI Italian musician

Background image1760 Collection: Great Seal of George II

Great Seal of George II
GEORGE II, KING OF ENGLAND The Great Seal of George II. No perfect impression is known to exist

Background image1760 Collection: Charlotte Charke

Charlotte Charke
CHARLOTTE CHARKE nee Cibber Daughter of Colley Cibber

Background image1760 Collection: George III Oval

George III Oval
GEORGE III OF ENGLAND Reigned 1760-1820

Background image1760 Collection: Elisabeth Druzbacka

Elisabeth Druzbacka Polish Poet

Background image1760 Collection: William Beckford

William Beckford
WILLIAM BECKFORD English writer and art collector

Background image1760 Collection: Theatre / Amsterdam C1760

Theatre / Amsterdam C1760
Stage performance in a theatre (Amsterdam)

Background image1760 Collection: Madrid / Palace Retiro

Madrid / Palace Retiro
PALACE OF BUEN RETIRO The Porcelain Room, lined with porcelain created by Italian craftsmen who were installed in the palace grounds

Background image1760 Collection: George Ii / Miniature

George Ii / Miniature
George Ii, King of England

Background image1760 Collection: 18C French Bakery

18C French Bakery
An 18th century French bakery

Background image1760 Collection: Tobacco Ships in America

Tobacco Ships in America
Tobacco ships in the James River, Virginia

Background image1760 Collection: John Wesleys carriage

John Wesleys carriage
The carriage in which John Wesley, Methodist preacher, travelled from meeting to meeting across Britain



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Step back in time to the year 1760, a fascinating era filled with historical landmarks and intriguing characters. Delve into the world of ancient Arabic alphabets and explore the captivating realm of alphabet and typography. Journey to Warwick Castle, where its majestic walls stood tall amidst the bustling activities of that time. Immerse yourself in tales of Odin, the mythical Norse god who held great significance during this period. Venture into an 18th-century French kitchen, where delectable aromas wafted through the air as skilled chefs prepared sumptuous feasts fit for royalty. Marvel at Beckford's architectural masterpiece, Fonthill Abbey, a testament to grandeur and opulence. Witness cider pressing in full swing during this era when traditional methods were employed to extract every drop of nature's nectar from ripe apples. Discover ancient alphabets that have long been forgotten but still hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Learn about George II and his troupe of talented players who entertained audiences with their mesmerizing performances on stage. Explore Dulwich College, founded around 1760, which has nurtured countless minds throughout history. Gaze through an optique telescope crafted by Didero himself and marvel at how it brought distant celestial bodies closer than ever before. And let us not forget Patrick Cotter O'Brien, whose towering height made him a legend among men. The year 1760 was a tapestry woven with threads of culture, knowledge, artistry, and innovation—a glimpse into a world teeming with possibilities yet anchored in tradition. Step into this remarkable chapter in history and let your imagination soar as you uncover its hidden treasures.