18th Collection (page 5)

Honey flower of New South Wales, Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640569 Honey flower of New South Wales, Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

St. Jago or green monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640568 St. Jago or green monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison

Pompadour cotinga, Xipholena punicea. Copied from George Edwards' Gleanings of Natural History, 1758
FLO4640531 Pompadour cotinga, Xipholena punicea. Copied from George Edwards' Gleanings of Natural History, 1758. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Black mauco or black lemur, Eulemur macaco, native to Madagascar. Vulnerable
FLO4640497 Black mauco or black lemur, Eulemur macaco, native to Madagascar. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus. Vulnerable. Drawn from a young specimen in the possession of Mr
FLO4640448 American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus. Vulnerable. Drawn from a young specimen in the possession of Mr. Michael of Dover Street

Green and red Chinese parrot, male, Eclectus roratus. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640446 Green and red Chinese parrot, male, Eclectus roratus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Blue sunbeam shell, Tellina species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr
FLO4640361 Blue sunbeam shell, Tellina species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London

Spotted axis deer, Axis axis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640345 Spotted axis deer, Axis axis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London, 1802.; (add.info.: Spotted axis deer, Axis axis)

A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."
5856318 A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."; (add.info.: A woman in wine-coloured redingote)

The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread
5856313 The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread.; (add.info.: The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread)

The Chatelet stood on the ground even called Place du Chatelet, and was destroyed in 1802 (engraving)
5942935 The Chatelet stood on the ground even called Place du Chatelet, and was destroyed in 1802 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prison cell of Queen Marie Antoinette in the Conciergerie, 1885 (lithograph)
5893627 Prison cell of Queen Marie Antoinette in the Conciergerie, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: View of the prison cell of Queen Marie Antoinette in the Conciergerie)

Portrait of the Duchess of Polignac, 1885 (lithograph)
5893614 Portrait of the Duchess of Polignac, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastron, Duchess of Polignac, a favourite of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph)
5893605 Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in redingote of striped taffeta over a skirt and corsage with artificial flowers)

Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style
5856344 Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style.; (add.info.: Dresses and clothes in the Turkish style. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Oval chinoiserie candlestick
5856341 Oval chinoiserie candlestick.; (add.info.: Oval chinoiserie candlestick. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in redingote with four collars, wearing an anonymous hat, and a "ribbon of love" on which is found
5856333 Woman in redingote with four collars, wearing an anonymous hat, and a "ribbon of love" on which is found the letters L. M

Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat, and woman in violet-blue caraco and yellow gauze hat
5856331 Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat, and woman in violet-blue caraco and yellow gauze hat.; (add.info.: Woman in yellow caraco and straw hat)

Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet
5856330 Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet.; (add.info.: Turkish-style bonnet with diadems and high-priestess bonnet)

Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets
5856321 Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets.; (add.info.: Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant bonnet and hair in ringlets)

Joseph Hume, 1777-1855
5614426 Joseph Hume, 1777-1855; (add.info.: Joseph Hume, 1777-1855. Scottish doctor and Radical MP. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Sydney Smith, 1771-1845
5614300 Sydney Smith, 1771-1845; (add.info.: Sydney Smith, 1771-1845. English wit, writer and Anglican cleric. From The International Library of Famous Literature)

Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1778-1868
5614429 Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1778-1868; (add.info.: Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1778-1868)

William Cobbett , 1763-1835
5614425 William Cobbett , 1763-1835; (add.info.: William Cobbett , 1763-1835. English pamphleteer, farmer, journalist and member of parliament)

The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
5614332 The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: The Footprint on the Sand, from Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe)

Couderc as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855422 Couderc as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Couderc in 18th century military uniform as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada")

James Fazy, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473163 James Fazy, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: James Fazy, 1794 - 1878. Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of States. From L'Univers Illustre, pub)

An 1806 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Charles IV
3432506 An 1806 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Charles IV, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

A 1754 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Ferdinand VI
3432503 A 1754 Spanish gold 8-doubloon coin, or piece of eight, showing the head of the Spanish king Ferdinand VI , from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

Colonel David Collins, after a print dating from the 1880's
3432497 Colonel David Collins, after a print dating from the 1880's; Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel David Collins, 1756-1810)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432458 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473161 Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Alfred Victor, Comte de Vigny, 1797 - 1863)

Felipe Antonio Gil de Taboada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473293 Felipe Antonio Gil de Taboada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Felipe Antonio Gil de Taboada, 1668 - 1722)

The Grand Portico, Carlton House, London, England. Residence of the Prince Regent, later George IV
2638506 The Grand Portico, Carlton House, London, England. Residence of the Prince Regent, later George IV. The pillars now form the portico of The National Gallery

Louis Philippe I, 1773 - 1850. King of the French from 1830 to 1848. From The Turbulent Duchess by Baroness Orczy
3058496 Louis Philippe I, 1773 - 1850. King of the French from 1830 to 1848. From The Turbulent Duchess by Baroness Orczy, published 1936.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Monkey species? Simia basiliscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J
FLO4694389 Monkey species? Simia basiliscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bock after an illustration by J. Ihle from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature

Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by R
FLO4694324 Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by R

Bagdad Iraq in late 18th century
3085296 Bagdad Iraq in late 18th century; (add.info.: Bagdad Iraq in late 18th century).

Ludwig Von Beethoven. Baptized on December 17, 1770- 1827. German composerand pianist. 19th century lithograph by Em
3085261 Ludwig Von Beethoven. Baptized on December 17, 1770- 1827. German composerand pianist. 19th century lithograph by Em. Baerentzen & Co; (add.info.: Ludwig Von Beethoven)

Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard
3253056 Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard; (add.info.: Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard, 1752-1831. French instrument maker of German origin who specialised in the production of pianos)

Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
3253064 Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg; (add.info.: Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1745-1804. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Catherine Stephens, Countess of Essex
3253100 Catherine Stephens, Countess of Essex; (add.info.: Catherine Stephens, Countess of Essex, 1794-1882. English operatic singer and actress. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Francisco de Echeveste
3253002 Francisco de Echeveste; (add.info.: Francisco de Echeveste, 1683 -1753. Spanish military officer, philanthropist and colonial administrator in the Philippines and New Spain)

A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century
3252963 A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century; (add.info.: A Yurt or winter hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century)

Innsbruck in 18th century, Tirol, Austria, drawing by Vormser, engraving by Lejeune, 1838 (engraving)
3600038 Innsbruck in 18th century, Tirol, Austria, drawing by Vormser, engraving by Lejeune, 1838 (engraving); (add.info.: Innsbruck in 18th century. Tirol, Austria)

Episcopal Church of Richmond (USA) in the 18th century, 1837 (engraving)
3600010 Episcopal Church of Richmond (USA) in the 18th century, 1837 (engraving); (add.info.: Episcopal Church of Richmond (USA) in the 18th century. Engraving, 1837.); PHAS/UIG.

Walled village of Cervera
3499718 Walled village of Cervera; (add.info.: Walled village of Cervera (province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain) in the 18th century. Wastercolor.); PHAS/UIG.

The arrest of Governor Andros during the 1689 Boston revolt. Sir Edmund Andros, 1637 - 1714
2956610 The arrest of Governor Andros during the 1689 Boston revolt. Sir Edmund Andros, 1637 - 1714. English colonial administrator in North America

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"Exploring the 18th Century: A Journey Through History, Art, and Nature" Step into the past with a captivating collection of artifacts from the 18th century. On page 2, discover an intimate letter exchanged between Abigail Adams and John Adams in March-April 1776, offering a glimpse into their enduring love amidst turbulent times. Adjacent to it hangs a mesmerizing portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, painted in 1746. The oil on canvas captures his genius and passion for music that continues to inspire generations. In this exhibit, even nature takes center stage. Behold the delicate beauty of the Blush Provence rose, its petals blushing with grace as if frozen in time. Next to it rests a plate dated back to 1793—an exquisite example of craftsmanship that reflects the elegance of dining during this era. Moving further along, witness Amitaba Buddha's manifestation of Boundless Life as he sits serenely holding a vessel containing eternal wisdom—a symbol of enlightenment that transcends centuries. The Stewartia malecodendron tree stands tall nearby—its bark whispering stories untold while Clematis purpurea weaves its vibrant purple blooms through history's tapestry. As you explore further, learn about philanthropists who left an indelible mark on society. John Fuller and John Mad Jack Fuller dedicated their lives to improving communities and uplifting those less fortunate—a testament to humanity's capacity for compassion. Enter James Watt's Glasgow workshop where innovation thrived. Witness his improvements on Thomas Newcomen's groundbreaking steam engine from 1712—the birthplace of industrial revolution changing our world forever. Nature beckons once more with Passiflora Lautifolia Gynandria—a striking flower whose intricate details mirror the wonders found within our universe itself. Finally, immerse yourself in news reports documenting Soyuz docking mission in 1969—an event that united nations during tumultuous times, reminding us of the power of collaboration and exploration.