1782 Collection (page 2)

TOMB OF MME LANGHANS
The dramatic design of Madame Langhans tomb, representing the soul breaking out of the tomb on the day of judgment. (Sorry, we do not know where it is located.) Date: 1782

The State Tinkers, James Gillray 1780. Lord North, British Prime Minister, kneels
528671 The State Tinkers, James Gillray 1780. Lord North, British Prime Minister, kneels, Lord Sandwich and assistant patch up the kettle of state. George III looks on, hands raised

Birmingham Improvements under the "Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875"(engraving)
1053967 Birmingham Improvements under the " Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875" (engraving) by English School

Arrivee de la reine a l Hotel de Ville, Fete de la naissance du Dauphin, 21 et 23 janvier 1782 (engraving)
962918 Arrivee de la reine a l Hotel de Ville, Fete de la naissance du Dauphin, 21 et 23 janvier 1782 (engraving) by French School

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062623 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

Benj Martin (engraving)
820347 Benj Martin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benj Martin.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Rodneys "Formidable"Breaking the Line, 1782 (colour litho)
726523 Rodneys " Formidable" Breaking the Line, 1782 (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grotesque Figure over the Porch of Chalk Church Kent, anno 1782 (engraving)
2811270 Grotesque Figure over the Porch of Chalk Church Kent, anno 1782 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ulster Unionist Convention at Belfast (engraving)
1615031 The Ulster Unionist Convention at Belfast (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ulster Unionist Convention at Belfast)

The Royal Surrey Theatre
The Surrey Theatre, London began life in 1782 as the Royal Circus and Equestrian Philharmonic Academy, one of the many circuses that provided entertainment of both horsemanship and drama (hippodrama)

The Bell Edmonton
cThe Bell Inn was made famous in William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin. The star of the ballad, the draper from Cheapside, John Gilpin

French sourcier Bleton, blindfolded and using no apparatus, convinces a committee of scientists of his dowsing ability. Date: 1782

The Loggia Erected in Campo San Zanipolo, Venice, in Front of the Scuola di San Marco for
659399 The Loggia Erected in Campo San Zanipolo, Venice, in Front of the Scuola di San Marco for the Benediction of Pope Pius VI in 1782, (oil on canvas) by Guardi

General Map of the whole of Europe, divided into its main countries
986324 General Map of the whole of Europe, divided into its main countries, 1782 (hand-coloured engraving.) by German School

Memorial, at Portsea to the Crew of HMS Royal George
Memorial at Portsea to the Crew of HMS Royal George, sunk on the heel of Spithead on 29 August 1782. 1780s

America - Washigtons HQ at Tappan
The De Wint House - George Washigtons Headquarters at Tappan, New York During The American War of Independence, Date: 1782

America - Washigtons HQ at Newburgh
George Washigtons Headquarters at Newburgh, New York During The American War of Independence. Date: 1782

America - Naval Action
H.M. Brig " Observer", Engaging the American Privateer " Jack", Off the Harbour of Hallifax, Nova Scotia. on the 29th of May 1782, Date: 1782

America - Rescue OF Sevier, Knoxville
Rescue Of John Sevier in Knoxville 1782

America - The Cherokees Are Coming
A Rider Warns That The Cherokees Are Coming. Date: 1782

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062625 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062624 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

Burning of the Floating Batteries before Gibraltar - Siege of Gibraltar, 1782. 1782

Bal costume, donne par la Ville, sous Louis XVI, 23 janvier 1782 (engraving)
962917 Bal costume, donne par la Ville, sous Louis XVI, 23 janvier 1782 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bal costume, donne par la Ville, sous Louis XVI)

The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, MP, Leader of the Patriotic Party in the Irish House of Commons
1623271 The Right Honourable Henry Grattan, MP, Leader of the Patriotic Party in the Irish House of Commons, 1782 to 1800 (engraving) by English School

Marie Amelie, Louis-Philippes Consort (engraving)
1037073 Marie Amelie, Louis-Philippes Consort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Amelie, Louis-Philippes Consort)

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062635 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

La reine, accompagnee des princesses de la famille royale et des princesses du sang
963429 La reine, accompagnee des princesses de la famille royale et des princesses du sang, vient en grande pompe remercier Dieu de la naissance d un dauphin

The Green Boy : A Portrait of a Boy Half Length
652168 The Green Boy : A Portrait of a Boy Half Length, in a Green Coat and Black Hat with a Feather Plume, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Hone

The Slopes, from an Engraving of 1782 (engraving)
5205053 The Slopes, from an Engraving of 1782 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Slopes, from an Engraving of 1782)

Portrait of the Louise Marie Josephine, Comtesse de Provence
990179 Portrait of the Louise Marie Josephine, Comtesse de Provence, later Queen of France (1733-1810), half-length, wering a white dress with a blue sash and ribbons

Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 5th Earl of Shaftesbury (1761-1811)
827809 Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 5th Earl of Shaftesbury (1761-1811), full-length in Masquerade van Dyck Dress, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Batoni

A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)
1047297 A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore)

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062634 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

Rhomboidal Chetodon (Chaetodon rhomboides), c. 1782-95 (hand coloured engraving)
986052 Rhomboidal Chetodon (Chaetodon rhomboides), c.1782-95 (hand coloured engraving) by Schmidt, Ludwig (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhomboidal Chetodon (Chaetodon rhomboides)

John Gilpin chased by Turnpike men
John Gilpins ride on the back of an out-of-control horse - here he is chased by turnpike men who think he is a Highwayman

Jacques de Vaucanson (1709 - 1782) French inventor, notably of automata; here, he astonishes his servant with a mechanical flute-player

Portrait of the actress Susanna Mecour (1738-1784), 1782. Creator: Berger, Gottfried Daniel
Portrait of the actress Susanna Mecour (1738-1784), 1782. Private Collection

General Map of Azov Governorate, 1782. Creator: Islenyev, Ivan Ivanovich
General Map of Azov Governorate, 1782. Private Collection

Portrait of Madame de Moreton comtesse de Chabrillan, 1782. Creator: Vigee Le Brun
Portrait of Madame de Moreton comtesse de Chabrillan, 1782. Private Collection

La Nuova Regia Su L Acque La nuova regia sull acque
La Nuova Regia Su L Acque, La nuova regia sull acque nel Bucintoro: nuovamente eretto all annua solenne funzione del giorno dell Ascensione di Nostro Signore, Lucchini, Antonio Maria, Engraving

Kalao de gingee, Hornbill from Gingi, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 120, after p. 214 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J. J. (sculp.), 1782, Sonnerat, Pierre;

Purple kingfisher, from the Coromandel coast, Violet kingfisher of the Coromandel Coast, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, pl. 118, after p. 212 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Parachiven, The Parashiva, to which a chain with skulls is hung, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 51, before p. 175 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Creeper of Malacca and Creeper of the Cape of Good Hope, 1. Nuthatch from Malacca, 2. Nuthatch of the Cape of Good Hope, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 116, before p. 209 (Bd)

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"1782: A Year of Art, Music, and Historical Moments" Step back in time to the year 1782, a pivotal period filled with remarkable events and cultural milestones. In Cromford, Derbyshire, England, the Wright Cotton Mill stands proudly as a symbol of industrial progress. Its towering presence illuminates the night sky in Arkwrights Cotton Mills by Night. Meanwhile, on distant seas, a fierce Naval Battle rages on. The clash of ships echoes through history as brave sailors fight for supremacy. Ingres immortalizes this epic encounter in his masterpiece Paganini. Across Europe's grand stages, music takes center stage. At Kings Theatre in London, virtuoso violinist Paganini enchants audiences with his mesmerizing melodies. And not far away from there lies another musical tale - Mozart and Constanze embark on their honeymoon journey amidst harmonious bliss. In the realm of artistry and entertainment, Carington Bowles captures the whimsical spirit of the era with The Comical Hotch-Potch or the Alphabet Turn'd Posture-Master print—a delightful glimpse into comedic performances that brought joy to many. Yet amidst these cultural marvels emerge significant historical moments too. Banastre Tarleton leaves an indelible mark as he leads troops during turbulent times while Charleston SC witnesses British evacuation—an event that shapes America's destiny forever. Royalty also graces our narrative; Her Royal Highness Princess Royal and her four sisters radiate elegance and grace wherever they go—symbols of regal splendor etched into history books for generations to come. Lastly but certainly not least is the Siege of Gibraltar—the ultimate test of resilience where courage knows no bounds. As cannons roar and walls tremble under relentless attacks; heroes rise to defend their fortress against all odds—a testament to human determination at its finest. And so we delve into 1782—a year encapsulating triumphs in industry, artistry, music, and history.