18th Collection

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. A scene of London life in which happy and healthy tradesmen

Map of the Ancient Persian Empire, encompassing Greece to the north west, Arabia to the south east, Egypt and Libya to the south west and deep in the Caucasus in the north east. Date: 1798

Supper at Emmaus, 1648, by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. Supper at Emmaus, 1648. Detail. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole, 1912
Photograph showing Captain Scott and his sledge team at the South Pole, 18th January 1912. Left to right, standing: Lt. Oates, Captain Scott, Petty Officer Evans. Seated, left to right: Lt

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

Map of Caribbean
The Caribbean, with the West Indies, and the coasts of the United States and the Spanish possessions which later became Texas and Mexico, and the northern coast of S. America

The Great He-Goat, 1820-1823, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Great He-Goat, 1820-1823. Detail. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Egyptian art. Nefertiti bust. Limestone and stucco. Neues Mu
Egyptian art. Nefertiti. 14th century B.C. Egyptian Princess, wife of Amenhotep IV Akhenaton. Bust. Limestone and stucco. It is believed to have been crafted in 1345 BC by the sculptor Thutmose

Monaco Grand Prix Poster
A poster for the Monaco Grand Prix of 29th May 1960, the 18th such race held at the tight, winding street circuit

The Light Dragoons 1790 - 1992
The evolving uniform of The Light Dragoons. From Left - 13th Light Dragoons 1790, 18th Light Dragoons 1810, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) 1930, The Light Dragoons 1st December 1992

Map / Paris 18C
Detailed map of Paris, showing the many churches

London / City Gates
Ten of the City gates before demolition: Bishopshate; Cripplegate; Ludgate; Newgate; Moorgate; Aldgate; Bridgegate; Aldersgate; Whitehallgate; Templebar

Egyptian art. Relief depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and thre
Egyptian art. A house altar depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three of their Daughters. Relief. Limestone. New Kingdom. Amarna period. 18th dynasty. C. 1350 B.C. Egyptian Museum of Berlin. Germany

The Prospect of Whitby
Painting of the famous old down river inn in Shadwell whose door opens onto Wapping Wall. Said to have a long history, it was claimed that pirates were hanged there. The pub still exists today

B-25 Mitchell Bomber taking off from Hornet; Second World
Photograph showing an American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber taking off from the aircraft carrier Hornet on 18th April 1942

Coyne Helicopter / Ufo
Captain Lawrence J. Coyne, piloting a UH-1H helicopter observes a UFO at close quarters, the craft beaming a green light on the chopper near Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Mask of Tutankhamun
The famous mask of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo), made of solid gold, with inlaid glass and lapis lazuli

Tea Rose by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s. David Wrights Lovelies proved hugely popular

Man with Ear Trumpet C18
Man with ear trumpet. (James Hutton, founder of the Moravian Church in Britain)

Triumph of the Immaculate, 1710-1715, by Paolo de Matteis (1
Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728). Italian painter. Triumph of the Immaculate, 1710-1715. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Map / Channel Islands 18C
Map of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and the Scilly Isles

Fencing Positions
Instruction in the art of fencing. 2 of 9

Map / Europe / Poland 1772
A German map of Poland and its neighbours in the late 18th century

Astrolabe & Quadrant
Astrolabe and quadrant

Two violins and a viola by Stradivarius
Two violins and a viola by Antonius Stradivarius -- 1717 violin (Hart & Son), 1762 viola (Hart & Son), The Gillot Strad, 1715 (G Haddock). 1875

Fowling in the marshes. ca. 1400 BC. 18th Dynasty. Wall painting from the tomb of Nebamun where he appears with his wife Hatshepsut and son. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Painting. UNITED KINGDOM

The Zen priest Ikkyu Osho. Date: circa 18th century

Golden Mask of Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun
The famous mask of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo), made of solid gold, with inlaid glass and lapis lazuli

The Gate of Calais. Etching by William Hogarth (1697-1764)
William Hogarth (1697-1764). British artist, engraver, illustrator and satirical painter. The Gate of Calais. Etching by Hogarth. Engraving. The Iberian Illustration, 1888. Colored

All the Saints, 1778, by Zografi brothers. National Museum of Medieval Art. Korce. Republic of Albania

Youghal Clock Gate
The famous Youghal Clock Gate, in the seaport of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, was built in 1777 on the site of Trinity Castle, part of the towns fortifications. Date: 18th century

The Courtauld Institute of Art, Home House, Portman Square, London, the magnificent Georgian house Samuel Courtauld acquired in 1926 to exhibit his collection Date: 18th century

Cuckfield / Sussex / 1789
A scene at a quiet village fair in Cuckfield

Somerset House 1809
Rebuilt in the late 18th century, this set of buildings has at times housed the Royal Academy, the Royal Society, and several government depart- ments such as Public Records

Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral
Gravestone of Thomas Thetcher, a Grenadier in the North Regiment of the Hampshire Militia who died of a violent fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot on 12th May 1764

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Musical party given by Ca
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Italian painter. Musical party given by Cardinal De La Rochefoucauld at the Argentina Theatre in Rome in 1747. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Lo que puede un sastre! (What can a tailor!). Number 52. Aquatint. 1799. Reproduction by M. Segui i Riera

George Stubbs (1724-1806). Whistlejacket (c. 1762)
George Stubbs (1724-1806). English painter. Whistlejacket (c. 1762). Oil on Canvas. National Gallery. London. England. UK

Nantwich, Cheshire

Chatsworth House C18Th
Chatsworth House & its extensive, landscaped grounds in the middle of the 18th century. Avenues of trees, walled gardens, waterworks & fountain are depicted

Rosicrucian Symbol
SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE ROSY CROSS Symbol of the Rosicrucians

Classical Greek gods allegorised
The classical Greek gods allegorised. Date: 18th century

London Trade Card - William Johnson, Wig Maker
London Trade Card - William Johnson, Peruke (Wig) Maker, in Castle Alley near Royal Exchange. Wigs for men and women. 18th century

Map of Spitsbergen, Norway
Map of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway Date: 1758

Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella by Pauline Baynes
Cinderella by Pauline Baynes, one of four illustration of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this instance, Cinderella is transformed by her fairy godmother into a dazzling princess while her

Show a Leg by David Wright, showing a woman putting on her stocking Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Organ - Tippoos Tiger
The unusual organ Tippoos Tiger, constructed to the order of Tippoo Sahib (1753- 1799), Sultan of Mysore, and represents the mauling of an East India Company Officer

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