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Surrender of Admiral De Winter, head of the Dutch fleet, to Admiral Duncan of the British fleet, after the Battle of Camperdown (Camperduin, North Holland), 11 October 1797. Date: 1797
Nelson receiving the swords (as a symbol of surrender) on board the San Jose (later renamed HMS San Josef), a ship captured from the Spanish navy during the Battle of Cape St Vincent
Fashionable woman in front of the Bains Vigier, 1797Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse in front of the Bains Vigier or Vigiers thermal baths on the banks of the River Seine, Year V, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
Fashionable couple driving in a whiskey carriage, 1797Fashionable couple driving in a one-horse whiskey carriage or gig in Longchamps, Paris, Year V, 1797. Woman in bonnet, spencer jacket over low-cut dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished SpaniardsHoratio Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards on board the captured San Josef (San Jose) during the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797
French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)
Jewish AltarsEngraving depicting Jewish Altars Date: 1797
Brazen LaversThis engraving depicts brazen (or bronze) lavers. In the Book of Exodus, Moses was instructed to create a bronze laver which would be situated outside the Tabernacle of Meeting for priests to wash
Habit of a Common PriestJewish Priest dressed in a robe. Date: 1797
German man and three women, including a woman from Berlin on the left. Date: 1796-1797
The Unwelcome Purchase or Disappointed Chinese. 1797
Defeat of the Spanish Fleet by Sir John Jervis, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797
Napoleons triumphal entry into Milan. Date: 1797
BATTLE OF CAPE ST VINCENT Admiral Jervis defeats a Spanish squadron Date: 14 February 1797
BATTLE OF CAPE ST VINCENT Nelson boards and takes the Spanish vessel San Josef Date: 14 February 1797
BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN Duncan intercepts a Dutch fleet sailing to help the French, and captures eight of the enemy vessels Date: 11 October 1797
At the battle of RIVOLI, the French under Napoleon defeat the Austrians under Alvintzy Date: 14 January 1797
The French, after their successful campaign in Italy, loot Venice, removing art treasures from the cathedral of San Marco Date: 1797
Dead mens fingers, Alcyonium digitatum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1797
HORACE WALPOLE writer and diarist, author of The Castle of Otranto etc. Date: 1717 - 1797
MISCELLANEOUS LOCKSA selection of lock systems and mechanisms. Date: 1797
MAP / ASIA 1797Map of Asia Date: 1797
1797 DRESS, WOMEN & KIDS 1797 DRESS, WOMEN & KIDSWorking class clothing from the late 18th century. The woman and girl wear plain gowns with aprons and sraw hats, the boy wears a smock. Date: 1797
VARIOUS MICROSCOPESA selection of microscopes Date: 1797
PEDOMETER / PERAMBULATORA Perambulator or pedometer. Date: 1797
LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKSThe Water-works at London Bridge. Date: 1797
NORE MUTINY / CRUIKSHANKThe Delegates in Council or Beggars on Horseback Caricature of the mutineers at the Nore Date: 1797
MACKLIN / SHYLOCK / PROFILECHARLES MACKLIN as SHYLOCK in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice Head and shoulders in profile Date: 1697 - 1797
MACKLIN / SHYLOCK / 1777CHARLES MACKLIN as SHYLOCK in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice Act IV Scene I Date: 1697 - 1797
ANTISS SPINNING WHEELAntisss improved spinning wheel Date: 1797
FULTON (1765 - 1815)ROBERT FULTON American inventor; in Paris 1797-1806 he invents a submarine but fails to interest Napoleon Date: 1765 - 1815
Macklins houseThe last residence of Charles Macklin, noted comedian and centenarian who died here in 1797
Lincolns Inn chapelThe chapel was built between 1620 and 1623 by Inigo Jones, and was extensively rebuilt in 1797 and again in 1883. Other repairs took place in 1685, after the consultation of Christopher Wren
Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 77. What one does to the other. Prado Museum. Madrid
Soldier in green uniform of the Cisalpine Republic, French satellite state in northern Italy created by Napoleon Bonaparte the June 29, 1797 and a precursor of the Italian Republic
Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 61. They have flown. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 44. They spin finely. 18th century. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Caprices. Plaque 48. Big gusts. Prado Museum. Madrid
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823) - Admiral in the British Royal Navy Defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape St Vincent. Date: 1797
Ponziano Loverini. Gaetano DonizettiLOVERIANO, Ponziano (1845-1929). Gaetano Donizetti. 1875. Oil on canvas. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Bergamo. Donizetti Museum
ANN PITT sister of William Pitt the elder Date: circa 1797
Robert MeikleROBERT MEIKLE secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons at Edinburgh Date: ? - 1797
Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute, standing in the gondola of his parachute waving a French flag after release from his balloon (shown at left)
Modern Athenians plate 26 - EdinburghThomas Maitland, Lord Dundrennan (1792-1851) a Scottish lawyer and judge, approaching Adam, Lord Anderson (1797-1853) solicitor-General, Dean of Faculty, and judge
An Enquiry Concerning the Clock tax
1797 WOMENs COSTUMEA lady wears a long high- waisted dress and a plumed hat, carrying a shawl and a fan
The Artists Father, the Average Adjuster Lucas vonCarl Fredrik von Breda (1759-1818). Swedish painter. The Artists Father, the Average Adjuster Lucas von Breda, 1797. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden
Leather paymaster?s wallet, 1799.Used by Capt Lt Joshua Gregory, paymaster to the Middlesex (Westminster) Militia.Name and regiment of the owner are inscribed in ink on the inside flap. Date: 1799
