1780 Collection

Gillray / Anglo-French
Politeness The state of Anglo-French relations played out by John Bull and his French counterpart

Karl Von Clausewitz
KARL VON CLAUSEWITZ Prussian military, noted for his writings on the science of warfare

EVRV2A-00048
Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, 1780, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

Cornflower or bluet, Centaurea cyanus.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary
FRANCIS MARION (c1732-1795). Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War

TIPU SULTAN (1749?-1799)
TIPU SULTAN (TIPPU SAHIP) Sultan of Mysore Son of Hyder Ali - fought against Marathas - pictured here at Pollilur in 1780 defeating British under Baille

British Square / Pollilur
British East India troops under Colonel Baille form a square, offering meagre resistance to assault by the Indian army of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali at Pollilur

Grande Chartreuse (Anon)
LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, Carthusian establishment near Grenoble, France, founded in 1084

The state tinkers, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, Published Feb y 10th 1780 by W. Humphrey, 1780. 1 print : engraving, color. Three men breaking a large bowl which is cracked and patched

Salisbury, Wiltshire
A general view of Salisbury, Wiltshire, viewed approximately from Old Sarum

Sir William Blackstone
SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE English jurist

Elizabeth Fry (Bibby s)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver)
985787 Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Sanguin)

Harmal or Syrian rue, Peganum harmala.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21
ARNOLD AND ANDRE, 1780. Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21 September 1780. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives
JOHN ANDRE (1750-1780). The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Semer Workhouse, Suffolk
The workhouse at Semer in Suffolk, erected in 1780 for the Cosford Hundred Incorporation. In 1835, it became the workhouse for the Cosford Poor Law Union. The building no longer exists

Battle of Pollilur (1 / 4)
The Battle of Pollilur waged between Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and Col. William Baille of the East India Company. Bailles force was defeated and he was captured

Native American
The Native American as noble savage as depicted in a French costume book

Abraham Edmonds
ABRAHAM EDMONDS Not only do we have a portrait of this gent, we have a facsimile of his autograph. What we don t have, however, is any information about him. Date: 1780 - 1833

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Battle of Pollilur
The Battle of Pollilur waged between Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and Col. William Baille of the East India Company. The full width view of the huge battle scene. Date: 10 September 1780

Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist
FOLK ART: WASHINGTONS. Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist

Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780
British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

American revolutionary soldier. Francis Marion inviting a British officer to dine with him on roasted sweet potatoes
FRANCIS MARION (1732?-1795). American revolutionary soldier. Francis Marion inviting a British officer to dine with him on roasted sweet potatoes and cold water: steel engraving, 19th century

MOHAWK VILLAGE, 1780. A Mohawk Native American village in central New York, c1780. Engraving, 19th century

Richard Robert Jones
RICHARD ROBERTS JONES (aka Dic Aberdaron, from his home town) Welsh traveler and linguist, spoke 14 languages ancient and modern

Mandarins Wife
The wife of a Chinese mandarin in the fine robes befitting her exalted rank

English Archery
Four English bowmen: 1) Brigandine archer 1554 2) Brigandine archer 1590 3) Archer of Charles I 1625 4) Archer of 1780

Barber / Country Inn 1780
A man has his hair cut at a barbers in a country inn

Drinking - Intemperance
GIN LANE. Date: CIRCA 1780

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, advertising Footshape boots by post. Depicting an 18th century scene with a coach and horses and a road sign: Boots by Post in 1780

Modern Athenians plate 2 - Edinburgh
Rev. David Dickinson (1780-1842) of St, Cuthberts church, approaching and shaking hands with Rev. Robert Candlish (died 1873) of St Georges Church

4th Earl Harrington
CHARLES STANHOPE, fourth earl of HARRINGTON previously Lord Petersham : being saluted by a groom. Date: 1780 - 1851

Burghley House
Distant view of Burghley (or Burleigh) House, Cambridgeshire

Pollilur / Mercenaries
Attack by the forces of Hyder Ali and son Tipu Sultan at Pollilur on Bailles under- strength British army. The Indian army included French mercenaries (pictured top)

Indian Cavalry Assault
The Indian cavalry charge against the weakened force of the East India Company at the Battle of Pollilur. British forces without reinforcements were surrounded and defeated

HYDER ALI (1722 - 1782)
HYDER ALI Pictured at the Battle of Pollilur - 10 September 1780 Increased Indian army with French aid - died leaving campaign to son Tippu Sahib

Kedleston House / 1780
Kedleston House, Derbyshire: seat of Lord Scarsdale

Elizabeth Fry (Drummond)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist

Elizabeth Fry (Quiver)
ELIZABETH FRY - Prison reformer, quaker and philanthropist. Here she visits inmates of Newgate Prison

Map / Asia / East Indies
India and its neighbours : note that Burma is named India beyond the Ganges

Extravagant Hairstyle
The wretched consequences of trying to be fashionable : satire on the extravagant hairstyles of the period

Evening Toilet, Jean Frederic Schall, 1780 - 1820

Scene in an English divorce court, 1780. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000887 Scene in an English divorce court, 1780. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Illustration of a man selling fresh pies from a basket on a donkey, on the streets of London. Circa 1780 (erngraving)
5617150 Illustration of a man selling fresh pies from a basket on a donkey, on the streets of London. Circa 1780 (erngraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of a woman selling fresh oysters on the streets of London, c.1780 (engraving)
5617143 Illustration of a woman selling fresh oysters on the streets of London, c.1780 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elizavetta Tcherevina by Grigori Ostrouski 1780
5305431 Elizavetta Tcherevina by Grigori Ostrouski 1780; Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"1780: A Year of Turmoil and Triumphs" In the year 1780, amidst a backdrop of political upheaval and military confrontations, significant events unfolded that shaped history. The satirical works of Gillray provided biting commentary on the Anglo-French relations, while the delicate beauty of the Cornflower or bluet (Centaurea cyanus) bloomed in fields across Europe. Meanwhile, Karl Von Clausewitz laid the groundwork for modern warfare with his influential writings. EVRV2A-00048 became an iconic symbol representing technological advancements during this era. On battlefields afar, the British Square formation faced its greatest test at Pollilur as Marion and his men embarked on daring river crossings to harass their British adversaries in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. William Tylee Ranney's steel engraving immortalized this pivotal moment in history. TIPU SULTAN (1749?-1799), a formidable ruler known for his resistance against colonial powers, left an indelible mark on India's struggle for independence. James Gillray's depiction showcased how even "The state tinkers" could not contain Tipu Sultan's spirit. Amidst these tumultuous times, Grande Chartreuse stood as a testament to spiritual devotion and contemplation. In Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sir William Blackstone penned legal principles that would shape jurisprudence for centuries to come. Finally, Elizabeth Fry (Bibby s) emerged as a compassionate force advocating prison reform and championing humanitarian causes during this transformative period. Thus, 1780 encapsulated a year filled with both chaos and progress—a tapestry woven with artistic satire by Gillray alongside brave acts of defiance by historical figures who dared to challenge oppressive forces.