Anne Pratt (1806-1893) was one of the most popular artists and writers of the “Golden Age of botanical art”. Producing 20 publications, she helped create interest in flower study in the general public. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/sxUI5xB6vf

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Born in 1748: (1748-1806), Prince of Orange, last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic

Miniature portrait by an Unknown Dutch Artist, ca. 1768-95

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Portrait of Michał Jerzy Mniszech (1748-1806), Louis-François Marteau, Royal Castle https://t.co/qPGjEwnQ0i (Palette: 🖌🎨

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A still life with a glass, two carafes, a loaf of bread & a plate on a ledge, n.d., by (French, 1738-1806), who was born (Feb 26). Private collection? Source, https://t.co/YNdpjR6IAR

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22 février 1806 : Naissance de Antoine Wiertz, peintre, sculpteur et lithographe belge.

L'inhumation précipitée, 1854, huile sur toile - Musée Antoine Wiertz, Bruxelles.

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Le 6 février 1806, une escadre française commandée par le contre-amiral Corentin de Leissègues et composée du 118 canons l'Impérial, d'un 80 canons et de trois 74 canons, est défaite par une escadre britannique à Santo Domingo.

Représentation de la bataille par Nicholas Pocock.

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Spain was invaded in 1808 & although he did produce work for the imposed court he sought to remain neutral. Lady with Fan (1806-7), Knife Grinder (1808-12), Maja & Celestina (1808-12) & The Colossus (1808)

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Got a bit of an emergency in - 48 Prussian musketeers, some command plus 5 staff officers on horseback for 1806. All 18mm AB miniatures and a bit I don't base them or put flags on, so they'll always look horrible in photos. :D So yeah, that's likely all we get to see of'em

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Très affecté par la défaite de "sa" 3e coalition contre la France, notamment à Austerlitz, le premier ministre britannique William Pitt meurt le 23 janvier 1806. Quelques secondes avant la fin, il se serait écrié : "Oh mon pays ! Dans quel état je laisse mon pays !"

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William Pitt the Younger, prime minister, died in 1806. As well as perfecting a casual lean, Pitt was the country’s youngest Prime Minister at just 24.

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19 janvier 1806 : Naissance de Pierre Justin Ouvrié, peintre et lithographe français.

1 - Château de Pierrefond
2 - Château d'Amboise
3- Château de Chenonceaux
4 - Vue de Dordrecht

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9 Jan 1806: Admiral Lord Nelson's funeral at St Paul's, attended by thousands including the Prince of Wales. The funeral procession includes 32 admirals, over 100 captains, and 10,000 soldiers. The sailors carrying his coffin tear the flag to shreds as mememtos.

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Nagamachi Chikuseki (1747 - 1806)
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Ingemar Sunesson, Founding of the city of Alexandria (1806)

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Beethoven's Violin Concerto was first performed today in 1806

He himself left no cadenzas and this edition draws together a selection of cadenzas written by composers and violinists over 150 years.

Indispensible! https://t.co/hIk6eXCiIz

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