See also: 1747 in art, other events of 1748, 1749 in art, list of years in art. Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... This page indexes the individual year in art pages. ...

Events

Awards

• Prix de Rome (for sculpture) - Augustin Pajou

The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for art students. ... Augustin Pajou (September 19, 1730 _ May 8, 1809) was a French sculptor, born in Paris. ...

Births

• August 30, Jacques-Louis David, Spanish painter (died 1825)

August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... Self portrait of Jacques-Louis David (1794) Jacques-Louis David (August 30, 1748 – December 29, 1825) was a highly influential French painter in the Neoclassical style. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Deaths

• April 12 - William Kent, architect and designer (born c.1685)
• August 14 - Thomas Germain, silversmith (born 1673)