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Born in 1721: Marquise of (1721-64), Maîtresse-en-titre of

Portrait by François (1703-70), 1759

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Great patron of the arts and mistress to Louis XV, was born 1721.

This painting, by French artist was painted in 1759.⁠

Discover more here: https://t.co/T8sFNwTULW

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The Battle of The Saints, 12 April 1782, with HMS Formidable engaging the Ville de Paris in the foreground.
Painting by Thomas Luny (1759-1837).
National Maritime Museum (ID: BHC0701)

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2020-12-17

Known as the ‘Raphael of flowers’, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840) is considered by many one of the greatest botanical artists.

Find out more about our collection of original botanical by Redouté in our December feature: https://t.co/UrGevC8Yki

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🎼G.F.Handel (1685-1759)
🎵aria di Alcina "Ombre pallide..." di HWV34
　📝Atto 2, Scena XIII (Alcina c'è una stanza sotterranea delle magie)
🎨Bartolomeo Guidobono (The Sorceress)

🤗💝grazie sempre🙏buon proseguimento di giornata🧙‍♀️🎁🎄a te caro Dil😉✨

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2020-12-14

Segismunda llorando sobre el corazón de Guiscardo, 1759
de William Hogarth (1697-1764) fue un artista británico, grabador, ilustrador y pintor satírico
Representa un momento dramático en una de las novelles en el Decamerón de Boccaccio.

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2020-12-07

"There is a place on Earth for everyone. Schiller" (1759-1805)
الأرض ، انها تتسع للجميع ـ شيلر
"Sur terre il y a place pour tous."
in "Calligraphies of the Desert" publisher

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2020-12-04

The Artist (SOLD ARCHIVES)

THOMAS LUNY
(1759 - 1837)
Engagement Between Sir George Brydges Rodney and the Spanish Squadron, Commanded by Don Juan de Langara, Near Cape St. Vincent 1782

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20 novembre 1759: bataille des Cardinaux. L'escadre de Brest du comte de Conflans est battue par l'escadre anglaise de l'amiral Hawke. Sur cette peinture de Nicholas Pocock, le Soleil Royal, vaisseau amiral français, est un trois-ponts. C'était en fait un deux-ponts de 80 canons.

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2020-11-20

On this day in 1759 - the Battle of Quiberon Bay took place. Fought in a gale, on a lee shore it was the Royal Navy’s most decisive victory before Nelson

Picture is the Battle of Quiberon Bay by Richard Wright

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20 November 1759. A British fleet, under Admiral Hawke, defeated the French at the Battle of Quiberon Bay. It was one of the greatest victories of the Royal Navy as it ended the possibility of a French invasion.

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in 1759 Admiral Hawke defeated the French at the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the 7 years war. This action ended French Naval superiority and prevented a planned invasion of the United Kingdom.

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2020-11-20

Theme: Nº 1759 Day 3 in the hospital, getting pretty anxious but I’m in good hands. Here’s another piece of that project I’m working on.

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H.M.S. Bellerophon lying at anchor off Berry Head, Torbay with the defeated Emperor Napoleon onboard prior to his transfer onto H.M.S. Northumberland, 6 August 1815 - Thomas Luny (1759-1837).

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2020-10-21

Rentré en France en octobre 1757, le Duc de Bourgogne est désarmé. Il le reste pendant un moment faute de pouvoir réunir un équipage suffisant. Il ne participe donc pas à la terrible défaite des Cardinaux en 1759.

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2020-10-20

Two Royal Naval Third Rates anchored and sheltering in Torbay, with a merchantman running past them down the Channel - Thomas Luny (1759–1837). Oil on canvas.

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2020-10-19

ピエール＝ジョゼフ・ルドゥーテ
（ベルギー、1759-1840）

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