Joyeux anniversaire à William Blake, né ce jour en 1757, éternelle source d'inspiration

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Botanical illustration and the park: The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing or in needle-work, by Augustin Heckel, 1757, BHL/Missouri...https://t.co/4KIrbJQj2L

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in 1757, William Blake was born in London to Catherine and James Blake. HBD, beloved Mr. Blake!🎂🎉

"William Blake" from The Grave; composed c. 1807-08; delineated by Thomas Phillips; engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti; printed 1808; etching and engraving.

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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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Best of wives. Best of women. We're celebrating the birthday of Eliza Hamilton, who was born on this day in 1757, with some (🎨: _mimiaru_, mimink.illustration, portraitsforeleanor, by.emilyb / Instagram)

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En La furia de Aquiles de Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1757, fresco, Villa Valmarana, Vicenza) Aquiles está enfurecido por la amenaza de Agamenón de quitarle a su botín de guerra, Briseida, y saca su espada para matarle.

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1757, Edmund Burke wrote what defined at the time, on the aesthetics of & influencing an entire genre of painters,poets & writers during what we know as the period. FayCollins’ “Lord’s Rake” fulfils such Sublime characteristics. https://t.co/w2bUU5X5CD

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Future PM, the 3rd Duke of Grafton, had superb friends in high places from an early age. In 1757, George II told the 21 year old: 'I always honoured and loved your grandfather, and lament his loss. I wish you may be like him; I hear that you are a very good boy.'

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Albrecht von Haller (1708 – 1777) was a swiss anatomist. A pupil of Herman Boerhaave, he is often referred to as "the father of modern In 1757, he conducted a famous series of experiments to distinguish between impulses and muscular contractions.

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Fought in 1757, Battle of was the most decisive of the Seven Years War (1756-63) between various rulers, aided by &
Painted by Francis Hayman. 1762, Lord Clive & the defector Mir Jafer meeting after the battle

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in 1757, the Battle of Plassey began in resulting in a victory of troops over the then Nawab, Siraj-ud-Daulah. The used much of the state’s trade revenue to strengthen their military power before gradually colonising the subcontinent.

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🎨Self-portrait, 1711

🎨Portrait of Judit Podmanitzky, 1724



👨‍🎨Ádám Mányoki (1673, Szokolya - 6 Aug 1757, Dresden) was a Hungarian Baroque portrait painter.

🏛🖼Magyar Nemzeti Galéria
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Born on this day in 1757, the poet and artist William Blake - read about him here; https://t.co/wXdkuAJOeL and see apintings here; https://t.co/Q4hKjhyxVr

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Hubert Robert, Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, 1757, Drawing

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