1770s Collection (page 2)

Harvesting scene, 1775
3480658 Harvesting scene, 1775; (add.info.: Harvesting scene, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700)

Silk worm cultivation and threading of silk, 1775
3480656 Silk worm cultivation and threading of silk, 1775; (add.info.: Silk worm cultivation and threading of silk, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne)

Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775
3480653 Apiculture (bee keeping), 1775; (add.info.: Apiculture (bee keeping) from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700

The Daidai Kagura performance at the two sites, Ise Shrine
2909824 The Daidai Kagura performance at the two sites, Ise Shrine; (add.info.: Print shows a perspective view in the shrine at Ise with the Daidai Kagura ceremony taking place before the royal)

Point Royal, Jamaica New Granada, 18th century (engraving)
2902884 Point Royal, Jamaica New Granada, 18th century (engraving); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Theatre of War, 1779
2902817 Theatre of War, 1779; (add.info.: Theatre of War, 1779.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

John Hancock's defiance, 1776
1574871 John Hancock's defiance, 1776; (add.info.: John Hancock's defiance on July 4th 1776. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first)

Shah Alum in distress, 1773
1575264 Shah Alum in distress, 1773; (add.info.: Shah Alum in distress, engraving dated 1773. "A design in two compartments illustrating an article in Biblical phraseology)

Text of the Declaration of Independence, 1776
1576404 Text of the Declaration of Independence, 1776; (add.info.: Text of the Declaration of Independence.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A French Shipyard with a warship under construction
5669324 A French Shipyard with a warship under construction; (add.info.: Illustration of a French Shipyard with a warship under construction. 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edmund Burke, 1774
3480300 Edmund Burke, 1774; (add.info.: Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797) Irish statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after moving to London

Feeding birds on a farm, 1775
3480660 Feeding birds on a farm, 1775; (add.info.: Feeding birds on a farm. Scene, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700)

St Petersburg, Russia, 1776
2902729 St Petersburg, Russia, 1776; (add.info.: St. Petersburg, Russia, 1776.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Russian Discoveries, 1775
2902732 Russian Discoveries, 1775; (add.info.: Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Picture of Europe for July 1772, 1772
1574995 Picture of Europe for July 1772, 1772; (add.info.: Picture of Europe for July 1772. Cartoon shows Catherine II, Leopold II)

The Polish plumb-cake, 1774
1574994 The Polish plumb-cake, 1774; (add.info.: The Polish plumb-cake. Cartoon shows Leopold II and Frederick William II with swords drawn, Catherine II holding a cleaver)

Moses Mendelssohn, 1770
1577441 Moses Mendelssohn, 1770; (add.info.: Moses Mendelssohn (1729 - 1786) German Jewish philosopher to whose ideas the Haskalah

Jane Austen's Cousin Eliza de Feuillide, 1772 (engraving)
1577397 Jane Austen's Cousin Eliza de Feuillide, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Jane Austen's Cousin Eliza de Feuillide (1761-1813)

William Cowper, 1770 (engraving)
1577388 William Cowper, 1770 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of William Cowper (1731-1800), English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time

The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving)
1579729 The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis. Engraved by Lerpiniere and Fittler)

Benjamin Franklin standing before the Lords in Council in Whitehall Chapel, 1774
1579958 Benjamin Franklin standing before the Lords in Council in Whitehall Chapel, 1774; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin standing before the Lords in Council in Whitehall Chapel, London in 1774)

Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot
NWI4943330 Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration; (add.info)

Grape treading in winery, 1775
3480654 Grape treading in winery, 1775; (add.info.: Grape treading in winery, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700)

Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama, 1778
3478881 Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama, 1778; (add.info.: Marriage ceremony of the natives of Panama: reported in Francis Drake's voyages)

Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778
3478857 Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778; (add.info.: Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age. From John Hamilton Moore)

George Washington and other military officers riding on horseback, 1776
1579975 George Washington and other military officers riding on horseback, 1776; (add.info.: George Washington and other military officers riding on horseback along the street, on Evacuation day)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, 1775
1576465 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, 1775; (add.info.: The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775)

Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut
NWI4943296 Major John Andre (1750-1780), British officer implicated in the Benedict Arnold spy plot. Digitally colored woodcut; (add.info.: Major John Andre (1750-1780)

Farming and ciltivation scene, 1775
3480657 Farming and ciltivation scene, 1775; (add.info.: Farming and ciltivation scene, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700)

Itsukushima Shrine
2915764 Itsukushima Shrine; (add.info.: A perspective picture of Itsukushima Shrine. Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima)

Thomas Paine, 1776
1574907 Thomas Paine, 1776; (add.info.: Thomas Paine was an English-American political activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary)

English Poet Mark Akenside, 1770
1574505 English Poet Mark Akenside, 1770; (add.info.: Mark Akenside (1721-1770) English poet and physician.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Death of General Warren, 1775
1577184 The Death of General Warren, 1775; (add.info.: The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill by John Trumbull)

The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778
1574873 The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778; (add.info.: The Heroine on Monmouth, Molly Pitcher, 1778. Molly Pitcher using a rammer on a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth)

Imperial Russia, 1776
2902736 Imperial Russia, 1776; (add.info.: Imperial Russia, 1776.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Captain James Cook, 1770
1577082 Captain James Cook, 1770; (add.info.: Portrait of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy

Portrait of a Lady, 1779. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Portrait of a Lady, 1779

Portrait of a Man in 17th-century Clothing, 1750-1799. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Man in 17th-century Clothing, 1750-1799

Iphis, 1779. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Iphis, 1779. Book: Collection complete des oeuvres de J.-J. Rousseau (London, 1774-1783), vol. 8, p. 301

Pair of woman's shoes with straps for shoe buckles, England, c.1770. Creator: Unknown
Pair of woman's shoes with straps for shoe buckles, England, c.1770

Untilted picture from a erotic album, Early 1770s. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Untilted picture from a erotic album, Early 1770s

Pope House at Twickenham, 1773. Creator: Elias Martin
Pope House at Twickenham, 1773

Jeune moine à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
Jeune moine a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Jan van Goyen, His Wife and Child, 1771. Creator: John Wright
Jan van Goyen, His Wife and Child, 1771

L'Auteur des figures à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
L'Auteur des figures a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), 1777. Creator: Giovanni Battista Nini
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), 1777

Holy Family, 1776. Creator: Valentine Green
Holy Family, 1776

Woman's Robe à la française, circa 1770. c.1770. Creator: Unknown
Woman's Robe a la francaise, circa 1770. c.1770

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In the 1770s, amidst the turmoil of the American Revolution, a remarkable tale unfolded in South Carolina. Laodicea Dicey Langston, a courageous woman, stood as a shield to protect her elderly father from Loyalist troops who sought to harm him due to his unwavering support for the revolutionary cause. This heartwarming scene was immortalized in a mezzotint artwork by Tompkins Harrison Matteson during the 19th century. Meanwhile, on another front of this historic struggle for independence, the Battle of Bunker Hill erupted in 1775. Patriots valiantly fought against British forces on that fateful day, leaving an indelible mark on American history. During this period, John Paul Jones received an esteemed commission as captain in the US Navy. His appointment symbolized America's growing naval prowess and determination to secure freedom from British rule. The Battle of Long Island took place in New York during these tumultuous times. It served as a pivotal moment when American forces clashed with their British counterparts. The outcome would shape future events and test the resolve of both sides involved. As patriots rallied under various flags during this era, one emblem became synonymous with their cause - the Pine Tree flag of the American Revolution fluttered proudly above them as they fought for liberty and justice. Amidst all these historical events unfolding across continents, even leisure activities provided respite from chaos. A captivating painting titled "Eclipse" depicted a dark chestnut racehorse held by its groom alongside a jockey – reminding us that life continued amidst upheaval. Beyond America's shores lay Europe where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette donned wedding costumes befitting royalty. Their union represented not only love but also political alliances that would soon face immense challenges amid revolution brewing within France itself. While tales like "Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean" captivated imaginations through folklore, real-life adventures unfolded on the high seas.