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1769 Collection

In the year 1769, as the Thirteen original colonies were taking their first steps towards independence

Background image1769 Collection: Thirteen original colonies in 1776

Thirteen original colonies in 1776
American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon (David)

Napoleon (David)
NAPOLEON, emperor circa 1804

Background image1769 Collection: The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo
Waterloo. Coloured lithograph after Wellington at Waterloo by Robert Alexander Hillingford, nd.Associated with Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Coloured Lithograph Date: 1815

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon I / Gillray / G III

Napoleon I / Gillray / G III
NAPOLEON I Cartoon of Napoleon I with George III in a Lilliputian context

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington / Paul Pry

Duke Wellington / Paul Pry
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman Known as the Iron Duke A Wellington Boot - Satire

Background image1769 Collection: Summoned to Waterloo - Brussels, 1815

Summoned to Waterloo - Brussels, 1815
SUMMONED TO WATERLOO - BRUSSELS, 1815. Chromolithograph after Robert Hillingford, published 1898 (c). Officers leaving the Duchess of Richmonds ball, with Wellington in a carriage

Background image1769 Collection: Foot guards at Battle of Waterloo

Foot guards at Battle of Waterloo
Up, Guards, and at them!.Colour oleolithograph after Richard Caton Woodville.Published as a Supplement to Holly Leaves the Christmas Number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon on St Helena

Napoleon on St Helena
NAPOLEON I French emperor exiled to Saint Helena (guard in background)

Background image1769 Collection: LEJEUNE, Louis-Fran篩s, baron (1775-1848). Visiting

LEJEUNE, Louis-Fran篩s, baron (1775-1848). Visiting
LEJEUNE, Louis-Fran篩 s, baron (1775-1848). Visiting a Bivouac on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, 1st December 1805, 1808. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. YVELINES. Versailles

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon and Spyglass

Napoleon and Spyglass
Mounted on his horse Marengo, He watches the progress of a battle with the aid of a spy- glass

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington / Lawrence

Duke Wellington / Lawrence
DUKE OF WELLINGTON - formal portrait, aged circa 40

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon (Costume Ord)

Napoleon (Costume Ord)
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE - French Emperor dressed in costume ordinaire

Background image1769 Collection: BOSTON MAP, 1722. Engraved facsimile by George G. Smith, 1835, of a map of Boston, Massachusetts

BOSTON MAP, 1722. Engraved facsimile by George G. Smith, 1835, of a map of Boston, Massachusetts, by John Bonner, first printed in 1722, showing changes in the citys topography through 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington / Stereo

Duke Wellington / Stereo
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and statesman, known as the Iron Duke

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon in Egypt

Napoleon in Egypt
NAPOLEON I during the Egyptian campaign, 1798

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon (Defeated)

Napoleon (Defeated)
NAPOLEON, emperor defeated at Fontainebleau, 1814

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon I / Garnerey

Napoleon I / Garnerey
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE I Napoleon as Emperor in 1805

Background image1769 Collection: ECLIPSE

ECLIPSE
Great-grandson of Darley Arabian, raced 1769-1770 in 18 races, all of which he won. His skeleton is preserved in the Royal Veterinary College

Background image1769 Collection: New Lloyds Coffee House

New Lloyds Coffee House
The New Lloyds Coffee House, Popes Head Alley, London - the recognised meeting-place for marine insurers

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon in Study 1807

Napoleon in Study 1807
NAPOLEON, emperor of France, in his study, circa 1807

Background image1769 Collection: Wellington Ca 1815

Wellington Ca 1815
The Duke, about the time of Waterloo

Background image1769 Collection: Cook Lands in Nz

Cook Lands in Nz
Captain Cook is the first European to set foot in New Zealand

Background image1769 Collection: Etruria Factories

Etruria Factories
General industrial view of Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It was here that Josiah Wedgwood opened his famous pottery factory in 1769, which closed in 1950 Date: 1960s

Background image1769 Collection: England / Chester / Eastgate

England / Chester / Eastgate
The famous Eastgate at Chester, erected in 1769 at the expense of Lord Grosvenor, replacing a former gate. The clock commemorates Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee

Background image1769 Collection: Auckland Castle

Auckland Castle, County Durham, the residence of the Bishop of Durham

Background image1769 Collection: Crossing St Bernard

Crossing St Bernard
NAPOLEON I crossing the Saint-Bernard pass through the Alps, 1800

Background image1769 Collection: Marechal Michel Ney

Marechal Michel Ney
MICHEL, PRINCE NEY marechal de France, prominent at Jena, during the retreat from Moscow and at Waterloo, but shamefully shot for his participation in the 100 Days. Date: 1769 - 1815

Background image1769 Collection: Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)

Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 7a, Mineralogie [unfinished] from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Background image1769 Collection: Plate 1 from Histoire naturelle? (1789)

Plate 1 from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 1 Histoire Naturelle ou Mineralogie Complete, from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

Background image1769 Collection: Foyer Falls / Pennants

Foyer Falls / Pennants
A view of people crossing the bridge over the upper fall of Fyers or Foyers, Scotland

Background image1769 Collection: Alexander Humboldt

Alexander Humboldt
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German traveler and naturalist with his autograph

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington / Winterha

Duke Wellington / Winterha
DUKE OF WELLINGTON He gives a first birthday present to his godson, Prince Arthur [later duke of Connaught] Date: 1769 - 1852

Background image1769 Collection: Sir Charles Brisbane

Sir Charles Brisbane
SIR CHARLES BRISBANE English naval commander who had an active and adventurous career in many oceans of the world, surviving shipwrecks and hurricanes. Date: 1769 - 1829

Background image1769 Collection: Cooks Map of Tahiti

Cooks Map of Tahiti
Cooks map of Tahiti. Date: 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington / Philips

Duke Wellington / Philips
DUKE OF WELLINGTON - formal portrait, aged circa 40

Background image1769 Collection: William Jay

William Jay
WILLIAM JAY Nonconformist churchman and writer

Background image1769 Collection: Duke Wellington, Bauzit

Duke Wellington, Bauzit
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman, known as the Iron Duke

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon (Miniature)

Napoleon (Miniature)
NAPOLEON I as Emperor, after 1804

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon Circa 1807

Napoleon Circa 1807
Napoleon as Emperor, in his study, circa 1807

Background image1769 Collection: Duke of Wellington / 1808

Duke of Wellington / 1808
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman Known as the Iron Duke

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon (By Vignen)

Napoleon (By Vignen)

Background image1769 Collection: Napoleon Arcola Bridge

Napoleon Arcola Bridge
Napoleon on the bridge at Arcola, Italy, 15 November 1796

Background image1769 Collection: Young Napoleon has his fortune told by a gipsy

Young Napoleon has his fortune told by a gipsy
The young Napoleon, later Emperor of France, has his fortune told by a gipsy in Corsica

Background image1769 Collection: Flowerpiece

Flowerpiece (1769). Moser, Mary (Mrs. Hugh Lloyd) 1744 - 1819. Date: 1769

Background image1769 Collection: The European Factories, Canton, William Daniell, 1769-1837, British

The European Factories, Canton, William Daniell, 1769-1837, British

Background image1769 Collection: 1769 Cook Map Of The Society Islands Topography

1769 Cook Map Of The Society Islands Topography
1769, Cook Map of the Society Islands

Background image1769 Collection: 1769 Cook Map Of Tahiti The Society Islands And The Vicinity

1769 Cook Map Of Tahiti The Society Islands And The Vicinity
1769, Cook Map of Tahiti, the Society Islands, and the Vicinity

Background image1769 Collection: Church of Santo Antonio, Lagos, Western Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Church of Santo Antonio, Lagos, Western Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Background image1769 Collection: Map of Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand

Map of Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand, with a scene depicting Captain Cook and natives (Cook landed in New Zealand in 1769). Date: 1838

Background image1769 Collection: Only interview between the Commanders, Wellington and Nelson

Only interview between the Commanders, Wellington and Nelson
The Army and Navy representing the only interview between the Great Commanders, Wellington and Nelson! Chromolithograph, unknown publisher

Background image1769 Collection: WELLINGTON RIDING

WELLINGTON RIDING
ARTHUR WELLESLEY, duke of WELLINGTON soldier and statesman, riding two years before his death Date: 1769 - 1852

Background image1769 Collection: Samuel Hearnes Expedition to northern Canada 1769

Samuel Hearnes Expedition to northern Canada 1769
Samuel Hearne watching a Native American sword-swallower 58, North American beaver, Castor canadensis 59 and Indians boiling water in a wooden barrel with hot stones 60

Background image1769 Collection: The Man Who Works The Automaton

The Man Who Works The Automaton
The man who works The Mechanical Turk, a fake Automaton Chess Player, designed by Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen. 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Sequel to the Battle of Temple Bar

Sequel to the Battle of Temple Bar. 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London

Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge, London
Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge by the Lord Mayor of London. 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Dr Shaw Preaching at St. Pauls Cross, London

Dr Shaw Preaching at St. Pauls Cross, London
Dr Shaw Preaching at St Pauls Cross, outside Old St Pauls Cathedral, London. 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting

Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting
A Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting. 1769

Background image1769 Collection: CAPTAIN COOK IN TAHITI

CAPTAIN COOK IN TAHITI
At Tahiti, Cook and his companions watch a human sacrifice Date: 1769

Background image1769 Collection: Plate 51 from Mineralogie

Plate 51 from Mineralogie
Or natif en dendriet sur du quartz de Mr. Forster. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie? vol.6 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines

Background image1769 Collection: SCOTTISH HAND-MILL C18

SCOTTISH HAND-MILL C18
A Scottish handmill (2-part Quern) used for grinding up small quantities of corn. Date: 1769

Background image1769 Collection: WELLINGTON / STRATHFIELDSY

WELLINGTON / STRATHFIELDSY
DUKE OF WELLINGTON Visit of Queen Victoria to Wellingtons Hampshire home, Strathfieldsay, in 1845 Date: 1769 - 1852

Background image1769 Collection: Georges, Baron Cuvier

Georges, Baron Cuvier
GEORGES, BARON CUVIER French naturalist, lecturing on paleontology at the Museum (sic) dhistoire naturelle, Paris Date: 1769 - 1832

Background image1769 Collection: Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford 1769

Shakespeare Jubilee, Stratford 1769
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Playwright and poet. The Shakespeare Jubilee at Stratford-upon-Avon. Date: 1769

Background image1769 Collection: New Lloyds Coffee House

New Lloyds Coffee House
The New Lloyds Coffee House, Popes Head Alley, London - the recognised meeting-place for marine insurers Date: after 1769



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In the year 1769, as the Thirteen original colonies were taking their first steps towards independence, little did they know that a series of events would shape the course of history. It was a time when great leaders like Duke Wellington and Napoleon I were making their mark on the world stage. The Battle of Waterloo, fought in 1815, became one of the most significant conflicts in European history. Duke Wellington's strategic brilliance led to victory over Napoleon's forces. The clash between these two titans forever changed the political landscape. Speaking of politics, caricaturist Gillray captured the essence of this era through his satirical drawings. His portrayal of Napoleon I and King George III shed light on their contrasting personalities and power struggles. Summoned to Waterloo in Brussels for battle preparations, soldiers like those from Foot guards played an instrumental role in defending against Napoleon's army. Their bravery and unwavering commitment ensured victory for Duke Wellington. Meanwhile, artist LEJEUNE documented these historic moments through his paintings. His visitation to battlefields immortalized scenes that would be remembered for generations to come. On a different continent altogether, Boston underwent significant changes during this period. A map engraved by George G. Smith showcased how its topography transformed from 1722 until 1769 - a testament to progress and growth. Duke Wellington himself was no stranger to advancements; he embraced new technologies such as stereoscopes which allowed people to experience three-dimensional images firsthand. As for Napoleon, even on St Helena where he was exiled after defeat at Waterloo, he remained ever vigilant with his trusty spyglass by his side - always keeping an eye on any potential threats or opportunities that may arise. Thus, in 1769, amidst battles won and lost both on land and sea; amidst political intrigue and territorial transformations; amidst technological advancements shaping artistry - history unfolded before our very eyes setting the stage for what was yet to come.

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