Secolo Xviii Gallery

The 18th century, or the Age of Enlightenment, was a period of great intellectual and cultural progress

His Majestys Ship, the Victory (coloured engraving)
RNM286342 His Majestys Ship, the Victory (coloured engraving) by English School; National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK; (add.info.: a first rate carrying 116 guns and 960 men)

Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c.1788 (oil on canvas)
5667210 Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c.1788 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.6 x 112.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Consultation of Physicians, or The Company of Undertakers
STC451216 A Consultation of Physicians, or The Company of Undertakers, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving)
7150339 Sir George Young, British admiral (engraving) by Smart, John (1741-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Young (1732-1810), British admiral.); © Look and Learn

George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia, aged 21 (colour litho)
PNP257451 George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia, aged 21 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anna Dummer Powell, 1764 (oil on canvas)
499947 Anna Dummer Powell, 1764 (oil on canvas) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815); 143.5x119 (framed) 126.6x100.6 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M
489580 A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M. Lauren, 1709, frontispiece illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

The Battle of the Nile (oil on canvas)
AGN270261 The Battle of the Nile (oil on canvas) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); 68.5x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Nile, or Battle of Aboukir Bay, 1st August)

Cockermouth Castle, in Cumberland (engraving)
7170246 Cockermouth Castle, in Cumberland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockermouth Castle, in Cumberland)

A frigate heeling in an offshore gale (oil on canvas)
CH408299 A frigate heeling in an offshore gale (oil on canvas) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 54x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Election, Chairing the Member, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451192 The Election, Chairing the Member, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho)
STC434374 Dr. Aprill, with the imperial ban, 14th October 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great (1712-86) King of Prussia; Dr

Charles Wesley, illustration from The Church of England
STC393429 Charles Wesley, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub. c.1910 (litho) (sepia photo) by English School

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho)
IL350915 Yorkist cannons and archers at Tewkesbury (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, which took place on 4 May 1471)

A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho)
696085 A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho) by British School, (18th Century); 40.5x33.1 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: George III)

Silhouette of a lady in a mob cap, by A.Charles, English, c.1790
BAL1294 Silhouette of a lady in a mob cap, by A.Charles, English, c.1790 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection

Portraits in the Characters of the Muses in the Temple of Apollo, 1779 (oil on canvas)
2597129 Portraits in the Characters of the Muses in the Temple of Apollo, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Samuel, Richard (fl.c.1768, died 1787) ; 132.1x154.9 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

A gallant young man wearing crushed velvet outfit with covered buttons
STC428301 A gallant young man wearing crushed velvet outfit with covered buttons, engraved by Baquoi, plate no.279 from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais

Model of twins in the womb (wax)
BEN360190 Model of twins in the womb (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: gemelli; scultura di cera; ); Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Jean-Jacques Poupar from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites
STC196380 Jean-Jacques Poupar from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Chest of Drawers, mounts in the style of Pierre Joseph Desire Gouthiere (1732-c.1813), c
491249 Chest of Drawers, mounts in the style of Pierre Joseph DesireGouthiAre (1732-c.1813), c.1775-1792 (oak, coralwood, mahogany veneer, marble top, gilt bronze mounts) by Saunier

The Dismantable Venus, anatomical model (wax)
BEN360195 The Dismantable Venus, anatomical model (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Map of the Battle of Jemappes, published by William Blackwood and Sons
746870 Map of the Battle of Jemappes, published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh & London, 1848 (hand-coloured engraving) by Johnston

Spanish bullfight (engraving)
7172580 Spanish bullfight (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish bullfight)

Punishment of the idle in the workhouse of Hamburg, Germany (engraving)
7172543 Punishment of the idle in the workhouse of Hamburg, Germany (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punishment of the idle in the workhouse of Hamburg)

A Mob-Reformer, 1780 (engraving)
7148353 A Mob-Reformer, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mob-Reformer, 1780)

The Hustings at Brentford, Middlesex Election, 1768. Serjeant Glynn and Sir W Beauchamp Proctor (engraving)
7148322 The Hustings at Brentford, Middlesex Election, 1768. Serjeant Glynn and Sir W Beauchamp Proctor (engraving) by English School

Arrest of Guy Fawkes during his attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament, the Gunpowder Plot, London
7147336 Arrest of Guy Fawkes during his attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament, the Gunpowder Plot, London, 1606 (engraving) by English School

Proof of the Refined Feelings of an Amiable Character, Lately a Candidate for a Certain Ancient City
7148307 Proof of the Refined Feelings of an Amiable Character, Lately a Candidate for a Certain Ancient City, satire depicting an election candidate assaulting a woman canvasser for soliciting votes

A Musical Evening (oil on canvas)
IND54462 A Musical Evening (oil on canvas) by Houasse, Michel-Ange (1680-1730); Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

A committee of the House of Commons at the Fleet Prison, 1729, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British
STC373546 A committee of the House of Commons at the Fleet Prison, 1729, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (colour litho) by Hogarth

Simple Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho)
489645 Simple Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Two lions eat Sabras servant, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho)
489625 Two lions eat Sabras servant, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

The History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub
489684 The History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

A Scene on board the flagship during the Mutiny of the Nore, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL323206 A Scene on board the flagship during the Mutiny of the Nore, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, c.1910 (litho) by Cameron

Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth
STC451143 Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tipu Sultan, 1843 (mezzotint)
XYC286290 Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tipu Sultan, 1843 (mezzotint) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); 81.3x53.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Simon Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho)
489646 Simon Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Walking the plank (colour litho)
PNP270209 Walking the plank (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: victim of pirate cruelty in the 18th century;)

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The 18th century, or the Age of Enlightenment, was a period of great intellectual and cultural progress. It saw the rise of new ideas in philosophy, science, and politics. The scientific revolution led to advances in medicine and technology that changed the way people lived their lives. The Enlightenment also brought about a new appreciation for art and literature, as well as an emphasis on individual rights and freedoms. This period also saw the rise of democracy in Europe with revolutions taking place in France and America. Overall, the 18th century was a time of great change that laid the foundation for modern society today.