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1719 Collection

Background image1719 Collection: Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by J Mulder, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Background image1719 Collection: Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Background image1719 Collection: Map / Africa / Ethiopia 18C

Map / Africa / Ethiopia 18C
Map of Ethiopia (Abyssinia)

Background image1719 Collection: Map / Asia / Sri Lanka 1719

Map / Asia / Sri Lanka 1719
ISLE DE CEYLAN and southern India

Background image1719 Collection: William Paterson

William Paterson
WILLIAM PATERSON Scottish economist, founder of the Bank of England

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe on his Raft

Crusoe on his Raft
Crusoe on his raft, salvages as much as he can from the wrecked ship

Background image1719 Collection: Robinson Crusoe & Pets

Robinson Crusoe & Pets
Robinson Crusoe with his family of domesticated animals

Background image1719 Collection: Geocentric System

Geocentric System
The pre-Copernican system of the Planets - Earth at the centre orbited by the other planets including the sun, and surrounded by the stars

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe & Footprint

Crusoe & Footprint
Crusoe finds the footprint of Friday and realises that he is not the only inhabitant of the island

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe Title Page 1719

Crusoe Title Page 1719
Title page of the first edition

Background image1719 Collection: Pedro Antonio Veciana (Pere Anton Veciana i Rabassa)

Pedro Antonio Veciana (Pere Anton Veciana i Rabassa) (Sarral, ca. 1682-Valls, 1736). Catalan peasant and politician

Background image1719 Collection: The Battle of Glen Shiel, a narrow pass in the north-west Highlands of Scotland

The Battle of Glen Shiel, a narrow pass in the north-west Highlands of Scotland, 10 June 1719, part of the Jacobite rising of 1719, an attempt to restore James Francis Edward Stuart

Background image1719 Collection: LA SALLE AFTER DEATH

LA SALLE AFTER DEATH
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French churchman, educator and benefactor, founder of the Freres Chretiens (Christian brothers). Portrait done as he lay on his death bed. Date: 1651 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: A bird's eye view of an English country town - Tunbridge Wells

A bird's eye view of an English country town - Tunbridge Wells, Kent - the prominent white building is probably the town's chief coaching inn and hostelry. Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: CRUSOE & DEAD PARRROT

CRUSOE & DEAD PARRROT
Robinson Crusoe shoots a parrot which he and Friday eat for supper. Date: First published: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: CRUSOE REVISITS ISLAND

CRUSOE REVISITS ISLAND
After his wife's death, Crusoe revisits the island & meets the Spaniard whose life he saved. Date: First published: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: FRANCOISE D'AUBIGNE

FRANCOISE D'AUBIGNE - Marquise de Maintenon - secretly married Louis XIV after Marie Therese's death Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Tunbridge Wells, Kent: an aerial view Date: 1719

Tunbridge Wells, Kent: an aerial view Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Fishmongers Almshouses

Fishmongers Almshouses
The almshouses were on the area west of Newington Butts and south of St Georges Road. Erected in two phases: firstly St

Background image1719 Collection: Armillary sphere with zodiac

Armillary sphere with zodiac. Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: GREENLANDERS An eskimo family, and a hunter in his kayak. Date: 1719

GREENLANDERS An eskimo family, and a hunter in his kayak. Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: SIR HENRY CHAUNCY

SIR HENRY CHAUNCY lawyer and judge with his autograph Date: 1632 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: MAP / AFRICA / SAHARA 1719

MAP / AFRICA / SAHARA 1719
Map of the Sahara Desert with Nubia, part of Egypt and part of Abyssinia Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: MAP / AFRICA / MOROCCO 1719

MAP / AFRICA / MOROCCO 1719
LEmpire du Cherif de Fez, Maroc, Sus &c. the Moroccan empire in the early 18th century, with the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: MAPS, ASIA, INDIA 1719

MAPS, ASIA, INDIA 1719
Crude map of northern India, previous to any extensive colonisation, including parts of Pakistan & Bangladesh & the sources of two great rivers the Ganges & Indus

Background image1719 Collection: Precious stones

Precious stones
Fishing for pearls in the Pacific Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Boat

Robinson Crusoe / Boat
Crusoe in the boat he built for himself. Date: First published: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Map / Nw Africa 1719

Map / Nw Africa 1719
North-west Africa, showing portions of Barbary, land of the Berbers, known to Europeans as barbarians (today Morocco, Tunisia &c)

Background image1719 Collection: Heinrich Cocceius

Heinrich Cocceius
HEINRICH COCCEIUS German lawyer in the service of the king of Prussia, possessor of an exceptionally fine wig, paid for by his clients fees... Date: 1644 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Margaret Hughes

Margaret Hughes
MARGARET HUGHES actress, mistress of Prince Rupert of the Rhine Date: ? - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Paris, France - La Samaritaine

Paris, France - La Samaritaine. Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Magnus Lichtwer

Magnus Lichtwer
MAGNUS GOTTFRIED LICHTWER German writer, statesman in the service of the elector of Saxony Date: 1719 - 1783

Background image1719 Collection: J-B De LA Salle

J-B De LA Salle
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French founder of order, Freres des Ecoles Chretiennes (brothers of Christian schools) Date: 1651 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe and Friday

Crusoe and Friday
Robinson Crusoe rescues Friday from being eaten by cannibals and thus becomes Crusoes greatful servant and companion

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Thomson / Thurston

Addison / Thomson / Thurston
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman

Background image1719 Collection: Robinson Crusoe / Spying

Robinson Crusoe / Spying
Robinson Crusoe spies a ship on the horizon

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe and his Wife

Crusoe and his Wife
Crusoe longs to revisit the island; his wife offers to accompany him, but she is pregnant & he abandons the project

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe & the Captain

Crusoe & the Captain
Crusoe offers his assistance to the English captain and helps to recover his vessel

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoe Escapes the Moors

Crusoe Escapes the Moors
Robinson Crusoe escapes from the Moors

Background image1719 Collection: CRUSOE AND FAMILY

CRUSOE AND FAMILY
Crusoe with his family of domesticated animals

Background image1719 Collection: Robinson Crusoe & Boat

Robinson Crusoe & Boat
Robinson Crusoe and Friday build the boat

Background image1719 Collection: Ludwig Gleim - 3

Ludwig Gleim - 3
JOHANN WILHELM LUDWIG GLEIM German writer Date: 1719 - 1803

Background image1719 Collection: Ludwig Gleim - 1

Ludwig Gleim - 1
JOHANN WILHELM LUDWIG GLEIM German writer Date: 1719 - 1803

Background image1719 Collection: Ludwig Gleim - 2

Ludwig Gleim - 2
JOHANN WILHELM LUDWIG GLEIM German writer Date: 1719 - 1803

Background image1719 Collection: Elie Catherine Freron

Elie Catherine Freron
ELIE CATHERINE FRERON French journalist and critic Date: 1719 - 1776

Background image1719 Collection: Francois Jacques Fleury

Francois Jacques Fleury
FRANCOIS JACQUES FLEURY French churchman, cure of saint Victor d Orleans, died in the Bastille - but we can t find out why he was there... Date: ? - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Thomas Dyche, Educator

Thomas Dyche, Educator
THOMAS DYCHE Churchman and educator Date: FLOURISHED 1710 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Louis Ellies Du Pin

Louis Ellies Du Pin
LOUIS ELLIES DU PIN French churchman from Normandie, ecclesiastical historian, best known for his Bibliotheque des Auteurs Ecclesiastiques. Date: 1657 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Sir Henry Chauncy

Sir Henry Chauncy
SIR HENRY CHAUNCY Serjeant at Law, author of a History of Hertfordshire, where he lived. Date: 1632 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Robinson Crusoes House

Robinson Crusoes House
The dining room of the Robinson Crusoe House Bremen, Germany. In Daniel Defoes novel (1719), Crusoes father was a Bremen merchant who emigrated to Hull, England. Date: 1930s

Background image1719 Collection: Pedro Conde De Aranda

Pedro Conde De Aranda
PEDRO PABLO ABARACA DE BOLEA, conde de ARANDA, Portuguese soldier and statesman. Date: 1719 - 1798

Background image1719 Collection: Cardinal Alberoni - Head

Cardinal Alberoni - Head
GIULIO ALBERONI Italian cardinal, 1719 statesman in Spain where his foreign policy will lead to a disastrous war and his banishment from the country. Date: 1664 - 1752

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon / Collignon

Maintenon / Collignon
Francoise d Aubigne, madame de MAINTENON, widow of the poet Scarron and second wife (secret) of Louis XIV. Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon / Miniature

Maintenon / Miniature
Francoise d Aubigne, madame de MAINTENON, widow of the poet Scarron and second wife (secret) of Louis XIV. Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: John Harris / Theologian

John Harris / Theologian
JOHN HARRIS English theologian and scientist who compiled Lexicon Technicum in 1704. Date: 1666? - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: John Boydell (Anon)

John Boydell (Anon)
JOHN BOYDELL London alderman and benefactor Date: 1719 - 1804

Background image1719 Collection: Sir Samuel Garth

Sir Samuel Garth
SIR SAMUEL GARTH doctor and poet Date: 1661 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon (Laure)

Maintenon (Laure)
Francoise d Aubigne, madame de MAINTENON, widow of the poet Scarron and the second wife (secret) of Louis XIV Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon / Tavernier

Maintenon / Tavernier
Francoise d Aubigne MADAME DE MAINTENON widow of the poet Scarron, and second wife (secret) of Louis XIV Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Carlo Cignani, Italian painter

Carlo Cignani, Italian painter
CARLO CIGNANI (1628-1719), Italian painter from Bologna

Background image1719 Collection: James Gardiner

James Gardiner
JAMES GARDINER soldier who lived a licentious life until 1719, when a supernatural vision converted him to behave himself Date: 1688 - 1745

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Hogarth / Buttons

Addison / Hogarth / Buttons
JOSEPH ADDISON Essayist, poet and statesman at Buttons Coffee House in Covent Garden, London Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Home / Bilton Hse

Addison / Home / Bilton Hse
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayists residence, Bilton House, Warwickshire Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Birthplace / Mirro

Addison / Birthplace / Mirro
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayists birthplace at Milston, near Amesbury, Wiltshire Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Swaine / Kneller

Addison / Swaine / Kneller
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Birthplace

Addison / Birthplace
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayists birthplace at Milston, near Amesbury, Wiltshire Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Anon / Oval

Addison / Anon / Oval
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Gardner / Picart

Addison / Gardner / Picart
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Chapman

Addison / Chapman
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman: the Pegasus symbol below represents his poetic imagination Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Addison / Darton

Addison / Darton
JOSEPH ADDISON English essayist, poet and statesman Date: 1672 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon / Pingret

Maintenon / Pingret
Francoise d Aubigne, madame de MAINTENON, widow of the poet Scarron and second wife (secret) of Louis XIV. Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Maintenon / Mignard

Maintenon / Mignard
Francoise d Aubigne, madame de MAINTENON, second wife (secret) of Louis XIV, depicted with a charity girl from St Cyr, a foundation to which she was much devoted. Date: 1635 - 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Crusoes Ship Wrecked

Crusoes Ship Wrecked
The ship is wrecked & Crusoe is left stranded, clinging to a rock for his dear life... Date: First published: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: ARANDA, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count of (1719-1798)

ARANDA, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count of (1719-1798). President of the Council of Castile, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count of Aranda (1719-1798)

Background image1719 Collection: Fontainebleau Aerial

Fontainebleau Aerial
A bird s-eye view of the palace in the early 18th century : apart from the extensive gardens, the nearby forest provide magnificent facilities for hunting. Date: 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Jean Joseph Vade

Jean Joseph Vade
JEAN JOSEPH VADE French writer, bon citoyen et ami fidele Date: 1719 - 1757

Background image1719 Collection: Charles De Vergennes - 3

Charles De Vergennes - 3
CHARLES GRAVIER, comte de VERGENNES French statesman Date: 1719- 1787

Background image1719 Collection: Sir Henry Torrens

Sir Henry Torrens
SIR HENRY TORRENS British military commander with his autograph Date: 1719 - 1828

Background image1719 Collection: Gabriel Snodgrass

Gabriel Snodgrass
GABRIEL SNODGRASS shipbuilder and surveyor to the East India company with his autograph Date: 1719 - 1799

Background image1719 Collection: Sheridan as Oedipus

Sheridan as Oedipus
THOMAS SHERIDAN actor in the role of Oedipus, in the play of that name by Sophocles : he was the father of Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Date: 1719 - 1788

Background image1719 Collection: Ge0Rge Selwyn

Ge0Rge Selwyn
GEORGE SELWYN statesman and wit, standing, with his friends Richard Edgecumbe and Gilly Williams. Date: 1719 - 1791

Background image1719 Collection: Robert Roddam

Robert Roddam
ROBERT RODDAM British naval commander, Admiral of the White Squadron. Date: 1719 - 1808

Background image1719 Collection: Pasquier Quesnel

Pasquier Quesnel
PASQUIER QUESNEL French churchman, priest of the Oratoire, of Jansenist views, Date: 1634 1719

Background image1719 Collection: Pierre Poiret

Pierre Poiret
PIERRE POIRET French churchman of mystical temperament. Date: 1646 - 1719



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