Jacopo Amigoni
Louis Michel van Loo
François Boucher
Antoine Pesne
Jean-Marc NattierFrom WikipediaJanuary–June
- January 1 – Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier.
- February 24 – Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
- March 20 – Nadir Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne, including the Koh-i-Noor.
July–December
- September 9 – The Stono Rebellion erupts near Charleston.
- September 18 – The Treaty of Belgrade brings the Russo-Turkish War (1735–1739) to an end.
- October 3 – The Treaty of Nissa is signed.
- October 17 – The Foundling Hospital is created in London by royal charter.
- October 23 – War of Jenkins' Ear: Great Britain declares war on Spain.
- November 21 – The British capture the South American silver exporting town of Portobelo from the Spanish.
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