1700s Collection

The Battle of Blenheim (or Blindheim), Hochstadt, Germany, 13 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

Map of the Battle of Blenheim (or Blindheim), Hochstadt, Germany, 13 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

Josiah Wedgwood Plaque
A blue and white Jasperware plaque, portraying a number of Roman figures holding musical instruments, a little winged cherub stands on the far left. Date: circa 1700s

Beaufort Buildings in 1704, site of The Savoy Hotel, London Date: 1911

Henrietta Paulet, Duchess of Bolton
Henrietta Paulet (nee Crofts), Duchess of Bolton Date: 1703

Liverpool Ship Date: circa 1700

View of the Tower of London and surrounding area. Date: circa 1700

General John Richmond Webbs attack on the French army, Battle of Wijnendale (present-day Flanders, Belgium), 28 September 1708, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1708

The Duke of Marlborough in danger, Battle of Ramillies, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 23 May 1706, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1706

Rescue of the Duchess di Popoli by the Earl of Peterborough during the Siege of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 14 September to 19 October 1705, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)

The Capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces, 1 to 4 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

The Torbay forcing the boom at the Battle of Vigo Bay, Galicia, Spain, 23 October 1702, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1702

The Storming of the Castle of St Salvador 1705
The Storming of the Castle of St Salvador in 1705. 1705

The Battle of Ramillies, War of the Spanish Succession
The Battle of Ramillies (23 May 1706) during the War of the Spanish Succession. 1706

Defeat of the French Fleet by Sir Cloudesley Shovell, 13th August 1704. 1704

Protestants persecuted, France 1703
Protestant homes in France, where they might attempt to hold religious congregations, are attacked and burned. Date: 1703

DISTRIBUTING SOUP, PARIS 1709
Distributing soup to the needy during the Paris food shortage caused by the freezing winter of 1709. Date: 1709

FOOD SHORTAGE PARIS 1709
Distribution of bread during the food shortage in Paris during the coldest winter in Europe for 500 years. Date: 1709

Buckingham House, London. Building complete by 1705 and later took its name from the Dukedom (1723) of John Sheffield, Marquess of Normandy

Toll House Inn Restaurant, Whitman, Massachusetts, USA. The Toll House was built in 1709, and used for collecting tolls during the days when the whaling industry was at its height. Date: 1934

Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider
An unusual painting by the artist J. N. Sartorius showing a horse race at Newmarket but with the runner up rider headless. Date: 1928

London Trade Card - Charles Peter, Surgeon
London Trade Card - Charles Peter (c.1648-17??), Surgeon to King Charles II in the Dutch Wars, Surgeon of the Horseguards to King James II and Surgeon of the Household to King William

Finland. Turku. Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel house, built in the 1700s in an area reserved for the nobility. A pharmacy from the 19th century has been furnished in the shop wing of the building

The wind blowing a ship onwards
The wind blowing a ship on the sea while the sun looks on. Date: C.1700

Ship, c. 1690
Bold woodcut of a ship, c.1690 Date: C.1690

Old Vreeland House, Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Old Vreeland House or Homestead (built 1704), Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey, USA. It was the home of the Dutch painter Bastian Van Giesen or Giessen. Date: circa 1907

Tools for making musical instruments, c. 1750
Various tools for the manufacture of musical instruments, c. 1750. Date: c. 1750

Men fighting on the streets of London
Randulph defending himself against Philip Frewin and his myrmidons. Date: C18th

Street music: Barrel organ in Paris
A rather surly looking musician plays a barrel organ on the streets of Paris. Date: 1740

Duet for viol and flute - The siren of the stage
Two musicians decorate sheet music for flute and viol. The lyrics warn against the seductive charms of ladies with beautiful singing voices

RECORDERs STEPS
The Recorders Steps, Chester City Wall, Chester, England, were built in the early 1700s by the City Recorder, Roger Comberbach, to allow access to his house. Date: early 18th century

A Song Without Words by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple gaze deeply into each others eyes over a harpsichord

Just a song at twilight by Florence Hardy
An elegant gentleman serenades a lady who sits in her chair and listens politely

Loves Questioning by Florence Hardy
An 18th century scene depicting a man in a powdered wig wooing a young lady who is playing a piano or harpsichord

Sing me an English Song by Florence Hardy
An elegant 18th century couple sit together on a sofa. A gentleman in a frock coat and wig listens intently while his lady companion plays the lute

Loves Melody by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple sit on an elegant sofa. The man plays a romantic serenade on his lute while his companion listens politely

A pas seul by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple make beautiful music together. A gentleman in a wig plays the harpsichord while his lady companion dances prettily

Berkeley Church
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, is unique because the tower (mid 1700s) is separate from the main body of the (Minster) church

Victoria / Mile End / 1887
This picturesque little pub was built in the early 1700s. Queen Victoria drove past it on her way to opening the central hall of the Peoples Palace in 14 May 1887 (1 of 2)

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