1793 Collection

Poster - British Military medals
NAVAL, MILITARY AND RAF DECORATIONS AND MEDALS 1793-1973. Poster, revised and edited by Arthur Kipling of the Society for Army Historical Research, 1975 (c)

Marie Antoinette Meytens
MARIE ANTOINETTE Queen of France as a young woman

William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament
William Pitt (the Younger) addressing the House of Commons

Plan of Washington DC, 1793
Washington DC as originally laid out, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1793 engraving

John Clare / Hilton
JOHN CLARE English poet

Montmartre / Restaurant
Chez la Mere Catherine a notable cafe on the place du Tertre, founded in 1793 and still going strong a hundred years later

BIG CHEESE
Cheese weighing 1000 pounds (lbs) given as a gift to King George III in 1793 from the Duchy of Chester. Presumably a Cheshire cheese? Two men stand by to give an idea of scale

French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday, 13 July 1793
DAVID: THE DEATH OF MARAT. French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday, 13 July 1793. Oil on canvas, 1793, by Jacques Louis David

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

Map - Spain and Portugal, 1807-1814
Spain and Portugal, 1807-1814. From a collection of maps relevant to campaigns between 1794-1815. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum

Marie Antoinette &fersen
MARIE ANTOINETTE at the age of 23, depicted with her Swedish admirer, le comte Axel Fersen, in the park of the Palais de Versailles

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in wedding costumes
Louis XVI, King of France (1754-1793, reigned 1774-1792) with his wife Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) in their wedding costumes at the ages of 15 and 14 respectively

Early Bicycles
A variety of early bicycles, including two varieties of the Celerifere of 1793 (1 & 2), the Draisienne (Dandy-Horse) of 1819 (3) and Gompertzs Velocipede (4)

Gilbert White / Selborne
GILBERT WHITE OF SELBORNE Distant view of the birthplace and home of the naturalist, at Selborne, Hampshire

Cartoon, Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis, or, the Vessel of the Constitution steered clear of the Rock of Democracy, and the Whirlpool of Arbitrary Power, by James Gillray

YALE COLLEGE, 1793. Yale College at New Haven, Connecticut, as it appeared in 1793. Wood engraving, 19th century

Berrington Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire
Berrington Hospital at Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The hospital was formerly the Atcham Union workhouse, and operated as a War Hospital during the First World War

Whitneys Cotton Gin
WHITNEYs GIN Eli Whitneys gin of 1793 enabled separation of cotton fibre from its seeds to be done mechanically : this is a modified version in use

Sugar cane, 18th century illustration
Illustration of sugar cane from the book The beauties of the creation, or, a new moral system of natural history: in five volumes: consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles

Deptford Dockyard
The naval dockyard at Deptford, with Greenwich in the distance. Our Picture Library is out of sight, to the right of the picture. Date: 1793

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. English cartoon, 1793

Thomas Wright, British astronomer
Thomas Wright (1711-86), British astronomer. Wright was born at Byers Green in northern England. In 1730 he set up a school at which he taught mathematics and navigation

Marie Antoinette Boudoir
MARIE ANTOINETTE in her boudoir

Jeanne Du Barry
JEANNE, comtesse DU BARRY mistress of Louis XV. (from a picture by Drouais)

Gilbert White / Selborne
GILBERT WHITE OF SELBORNE Birthplace and home of the naturalist, at Selborne, Hampshire, showing White in the garden with his dog Date: 1720 - 1793

Antoinette Shepherdess
MARIE ANTOINETTE depicted at the Petit Trianon, Versailles, playing at being a shepherdess

Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing
Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite (now Tahiti) Dancing, encountered by Captain James Cook on one of his expeditions. circa 1793

Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog ascend from the Walnut Street Prison yard in Philadelphia for the first balloon
BALLOONING: US, 1793. Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog ascend from the Walnut Street Prison yard in Philadelphia for the first balloon flight in the United States, 9 January 1793. Wood engraving

Vendee : Cholet Taken
The Breton royalists led by Cathelineau take the town of Cholet from the revolutionaries

Marie Antoinette Hailed
MARIE ANTOINETTE ascends to Heaven, acclaimed by representatives of the arts

Tools of an Architect
A plan for a neo-classical building is rested against the tools of the surveyors architects and builders who will construct this edifice

CRESCENT & REUNION
The British frigate Crescent captures the French ship Reunion during the Revolutionary Wars

Louis Xvii, French Royal
LOUIS XVII Titular King of France 1793 - 1795 Son of Louis XVI

Bravery at Wattignies
At WATTIGNIES, a drummer-boy named Sthrau beats his drum, making the Austrians think they are surrounded. When they realise their mistake, they kill the juvenile hero

Du Barry - Miniature
JEANNE BECU, COMTESSE DU BARRY Paris shopgirl who became mistress to Louis XV but was guillotined during the Revolution

Chappes Telegraph - 1
The optical telegraph of Claude Chappe and his brother is erected on the Eglise de Montmartre, overlooking Paris

John Hunter / Adcock
JOHN HUNTER Scottish medical, seated at his desk

Portrait of Charles V Wise (1338-80) (engraving)
863587 Portrait of Charles V Wise (1338-80) (engraving); (add.info.: Charles V, the Wise (1338-80) king of France from 1364

leaves of the 'Tilia Silvestris', a genus of trees, 1973 (engraving)
3665795 leaves of the 'Tilia Silvestris', a genus of trees, 1973 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: leaves of the 'Tilia Silvestris', a genus of trees)

Myosoton aquaticum is a plant species, 1973 (engraving)
3665803 Myosoton aquaticum is a plant species, 1973 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Myosoton aquaticum is a plant species in the genus Myosoton)

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving
540001 Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving; (add.info)

The German Iris flower, 1793 (engraving)
3665797 The German Iris flower, 1793 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From the Atlas des plantes); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Public officer of the revolutionary era, Civil servant, and Temple prison gaoler 1793
FLO4572467 Public officer of the revolutionary era, Civil servant, and Temple prison gaoler 1793. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

General Alexandre D'Arblay (1748-1818)
863523 General Alexandre D'Arblay (1748-1818); (add.info.: General Alexandre D'Arblay (1748-1818) French soldier who was a refugee in England during the French Revolution

William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793 (engraving)
532850 William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793 (engraving); (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) - Engraving after painting by Karl A Hickel

Yarn Winder, 1793. Creator: Freudenberger, Sigmund (1745-1801)
Yarn Winder, 1793. Private Collection

The Spinner, 1793. Creator: Freudenberger, Sigmund (1745-1801)
The Spinner, 1793. Private Collection

The Contrast 1793. British Liberty. French liberty. Which is best?, 1793. Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
The Contrast 1793. British Liberty. French liberty. Which is best?, 1793. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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In the year 1793, a myriad of events unfolded that shaped history. British Military medals adorned the chests of brave soldiers who fought for their nation's honor. Marie Antoinette Meytens, dressed in regal attire, captured hearts with her grace and beauty. Meanwhile, William Pitt the Younger stood before Parliament, delivering a powerful address that would influence political decisions for years to come. The Plan of Washington DC took shape as architects meticulously designed the layout of this future capital city. Tragedy struck when French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat met his untimely demise at the hands of Charlotte Corday while he bathed. Jacques Louis David immortalized this chilling moment on canvas. John Clare and Hilton found solace in Montmartre's vibrant streets and indulged in delicious cuisine at a local restaurant. In another corner of society, smoking clubs became popular gathering spots where gentlemen discussed matters both trivial and profound. The love story between Marie Antoinette and Fersen captivated imaginations as they donned exquisite wedding costumes fit for royalty. Meanwhile, early bicycles emerged as innovative modes of transportation revolutionizing travel. A map depicting Spain and Portugal during 1807-1814 showcased territorial changes amidst political turmoil. Through these diverse glimpses into history, we are reminded that each year holds countless stories waiting to be discovered and shared with generations to come.