1790s Collection (page 5)

Variegated Baboon or Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx (Simia sphinx)
985968 Variegated Baboon or Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx (Simia sphinx), 1790 (hand coloured engraving) by Nodder, Frederick Polydor (1773-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le 9 Thermidor (oil on canvas)
990384 Le 9 Thermidor (oil on canvas) by Monvoisin, Raymond Quinsac (1794-1870); 40x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le 9 Thermidor. Raymond Quinsac Monvoisin (1794-1870). Oil on canvas

Plan du Combat de Salamine Pour le Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis
5615776 Plan du Combat de Salamine Pour le Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis (Plan of the Battle of Salamis 480 BC) by Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage (1760-1825)

The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas)
827738 The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); 25x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur)

On Albions Angels, mid 1790s (elief-etched engraving, blue ink)
985778 On Albions Angels, mid 1790s (elief-etched engraving, blue ink) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Albions Angels... Plate 17 from America, A Prophesy)

Title page from America, A Prophesy, mid 1790s (relief-etched engraving
985776 Title page from America, A Prophesy, mid 1790s (relief-etched engraving, blue ink) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 36.4x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page from America)

Carlina Simplex (Alpine Thistle), 1799-1812 (hand-coloured engraving)
985715 Carlina Simplex (Alpine Thistle), 1799-1812 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); 46x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlina Simplex (Alpine Thistle)

Figure 18, from Collectanea ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem spectantia
985705 Figure 18, from Collectanea ad Botanicam, Chemiam, et Historiam Naturalem spectantia, cum figuris, 1786-1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School

Giraffe, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving)
986441 Giraffe, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); 40.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giraffe)

Lion, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving)
986439 Lion, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); 40.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion)

Church and two schools in Josefstadt, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching)
986410 Church and two schools in Josefstadt, 1779-1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Austrian School, (18th century); 39.4x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Church and two schools in Josefstadt)

Rosa gallica, 1796-1799 (hand-coloured engraving)
986175 Rosa gallica, 1796-1799 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); 38x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa gallica. B. versicolor. Rosa Mundi)

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)

Footballer George Best poses on the beach withDaily Mirror Staff Photographer Kent Gavin in California, USA. 2nd September 1976

George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
George Washington (1732-1799), by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) - oil painting on canvas. Date: 1795

A Rain-beau c. 1790
A Rain-beau - a fashionable young man wearing a tall pilgrim or Puritan-style hat, striped waistcoat, short boots revealing striped stockings, tight breeches, and carrying a parasol or umbrella

MISCELLANEOUS LOCKS
A selection of lock systems and mechanisms. Date: 1797

1790S GAMBLING PARTY
The participants at a gambling party wear every kind of facial expression. Date: 1790s

French Revol. Clock 1790
A clock produced during the French Revolution, featuring a lower dial that divides the day into ten hours. Date: circa 1790s

CHILDRENS COSTUME 1795
Two young, well-dressed boys stop to buy cherries from a street vendor. They appear to be wearing skeleton suits which were worn from the 1790s to the 1830s. Date: 1795

MAN OF 1790S
Fanciful Edwardian depiction of costume of the 1820s but looking somewhat earlier: coat described as a Jean-de- Bry, many fob ribbons, hessian boots, tall crowned hat. Date: early 19th century

ITALIAN CAVALRY / 1790S
ITALY Cavalry Date: 1790s

1798 MAKING SHOT, SIEGE
Gentlemen load and fire weapons from windows whilst lady (at fireplace) manufactures lead shot. Date: June 1798

Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army
The Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army in Revolutionary War. Date: September 1792

Napoleon at the Siege of Toulon, France
Napoleon at the Siege of Toulon -- this was an early Republican victory over a Royalist rebellion during the French Revolution. Date: September 1793

Louis-Michel Le Peletier, Marquis de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793), 1790s. Creator: Anonymous
Louis-Michel Le Peletier, Marquis de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793), 1790s. Private Collection

Louis-Alexandre de La Rochefoucauld, Duc d Enville (1743-1792), 1790s. Creator: Verité
Louis-Alexandre de La Rochefoucauld, Duc d Enville (1743-1792), 1790s. Private Collection

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray (1760-1797), 1790s. Creator: Lips, Johann Heinrich (1758-1817)
Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray (1760-1797), 1790s. Private Collection

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1790s. Creator: Lampi, Johann-Baptist von
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1790s. Private Collection

Charles, second Earl and first Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) - British military commander, governor-general of India. Date: circa 1790s

Benedict Arnold - American military officer and traitor
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) - American military officer and traitor who aided the British during the war of Independence. Date: circa 1790s

Louis XVI, King of France - oval portrait
Louis XVI, King of France (1754-1793, reigned 1774-1792). Date: circa 1790

Gustav III - King of Sweden
Gustav III King of Sweden (1771-92). Date: circa 1790

Ralph Griffith - English journal editor and publisher
Ralph Griffiths (1720-1803) - English journal editor and publisher. Founded Londons first successful literary magazine, the Monthly Review (17491845), remaining its editor until his death

Elizabeth Alexeievna, Empress of Russia
Princess Louise of Baden (17791826) - later known as Elizabeth Alexeievna, Empress of Russia during her marriage with Emperor Alexander I. Date: circa 1795

The handing over of a petition to the tsar, 1790s. Creator: Anonymous
The handing over of a petition to the tsar. (The Story about Fathers and Sufferers of Solovki by S. Denisov), 1790s. Private Collection

Painters, 1790s. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Smolny Convent in Saint Petersburg, 1790s. Private Collection

The Muscular System of the Human Body - from the front and the rear. Date: circa 1790

Woman with daughters
A lady with her two daughters in a walled garden. Date: 1790s

Harvesting wheat in a field, c. 1800
Men and women harvesting wheat in a field: cutting with sickles and tying into bundles, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Boy grooming a horse for a gentleman, c. 1800
Stableboy grooming a horse for a gentleman, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Large Flowering Sensitive Plant, engraved by Stadler after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)

The Superb Lily, engraved by W Ward after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1799

Beginning of the U. S. Capitol building
Original U.S. Capitol under construction in Washington DC, 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paris streets under mob rule during the French Revolution
Radicals patrolling the streets of Paris during the French Revolution, 1790s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Harmars defeat at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791
Map of General Harmars defeat by the Miami and Shawnee at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1791 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French police officers, early 1800s
Policeman (left) and other French officers uniforms, early 1800s. Antique hand-colored print

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The 1790s were a decade of significant events and cultural milestones that shaped the course of history. In the political realm, William Pitt the Younger's impassioned address to Parliament resonated with his vision for a prosperous Britain. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, an ambitious plan was set in motion as Washington DC took shape on paper in 1793. Amidst escalating tensions between nations, a naval battle between the British and French raged on during this tumultuous period. The clash of mighty ships like SHIP FOUDROYANT epitomized the power struggles that defined international relations at the time. In exploration news, Mungo Park's remarkable journey reached its zenith when he finally arrived in Kamalia, Africa. His expedition shed light on uncharted territories and expanded our understanding of distant lands. While real-life adventures unfolded, fantastical tales captivated imaginations. Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean transported readers to magical realms where anything seemed possible—a welcome escape from reality for many. Artistic expressions also flourished during this era; one such example is Jones' intricate Orrery—an astronomical device that showcased mankind's fascination with celestial bodies and their movements through space. Satirical cartoons provided social commentary amidst turbulent times—depicting Britannia caught between Scylla & Charybdis symbolized Britain's precarious position amid global conflicts. Lloyds Coffee House in London emerged as a hub for commerce and insurance discussions—a testament to how economic activities thrived within bustling establishments like these. Industrialization left an indelible mark on society—the coal-mine in Midlands represented both progress and hardships faced by workers who fueled Britain's growing economy through laborious mining operations. Meanwhile, Greece captured attention with its rich history showcased by a detailed map from 1792—reminding us of ancient civilizations' enduring legacy even amidst modern-day developments elsewhere.