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1617 Collection

Background image1617 Collection: Mary the Jewess, first true alchemist

Mary the Jewess, first true alchemist
Engraving showing Mary the Jewess (also known as Maria Prophetessa), considered to be the first non-fictional alchemist recorded

Background image1617 Collection: St Rosa De Lima

St Rosa De Lima
SANTA ROSA DI LIMA displays a luminous glow - a phenomenon reported of many religious figures, and which may have given rise to the idea of the halo : or vice versa

Background image1617 Collection: Hermes Trismegistus, classical god

Hermes Trismegistus, classical god
Engraving depicting Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretism (joining) of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth

Background image1617 Collection: Elias Ashmole

Elias Ashmole
ELIAS ASHMOLE Antiquary (Ashmolean Museum) and astrologer

Background image1617 Collection: Map of Bamberg, Bambergae episcopalis in Franconiae urbis celeberrimae typus ad ()

Map of Bamberg, Bambergae episcopalis in Franconiae urbis celeberrimae typus ad ()
Map of Bamberg, Bambergae episcopalis in Franconiae urbis celeberrimae typus ad (...) (title on object), print maker: anonymous, publisher: Frederik de Wit, (possibly)

Background image1617 Collection: King James I knights a tasty loin of beef - Arise Sir Loin

King James I knights a tasty loin of beef - Arise Sir Loin
King James I knights a tasty loin of beef at Hoghton Tower, near Preston, Lancashire, in 1617. Historians are somewhat unsurpringly divided as to the likelihood and validity of this tale

Background image1617 Collection: MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writer

MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writer
MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c.1014). Japanese writer. Illustration of a court lady of the Heian period. Illustration of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), which chronicles the life of Prince Genji

Background image1617 Collection: The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, c. 1617. Creator: Velazquez, Diego (1599-1660)

The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, c. 1617. Creator: Velazquez, Diego (1599-1660)
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, c. 1617. Found in the Collection of Fundacion Fondo de Cultura de Sevilla (Focus)

Background image1617 Collection: GERMANY: LEIPZIG. A view of Leipzig

GERMANY: LEIPZIG. A view of Leipzig, Germany. Line engraving, German, 1617, by Braun-Hogenberg. St. Thomas Church is #2 on the left

Background image1617 Collection: James Ist Earl Abercorn

James Ist Earl Abercorn
JAMES HAMILTON, ist earl ABERCORN Scottish nobleman, served James VI/I who gave him his title. Date: 1575 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Raleighs Pipes

Raleighs Pipes
His pipes and tobacco pouch

Background image1617 Collection: Patrician of Nuremberg in armour, 16th century

Patrician of Nuremberg in armour, 16th century
Patrician of Nuremberg from the Stroemer family, 16th century. In suit of plate armour, with gauntlets, sword, spurs, gold swordbelt, and grand helm on the floor

Background image1617 Collection: 1617. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

1617. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
1617. Found in the Collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background image1617 Collection: The Flagellation of Christ, 1617. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)

The Flagellation of Christ, 1617. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Flagellation of Christ, 1617. Found in the Collection of Sint-Pauluskerk, Antwerpen

Background image1617 Collection: Incostanza. An Allegory of Fickleness, c. 1617. Creator: Janssens, Abraham (ca. 1573-1632)

Incostanza. An Allegory of Fickleness, c. 1617. Creator: Janssens, Abraham (ca. 1573-1632)
Incostanza. An Allegory of Fickleness, c. 1617. Found in the Collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background image1617 Collection: Statue of Felipe lll in the Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

Statue of Felipe lll in the Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

Background image1617 Collection: PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1617

PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1617
Polish Air Force - PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1617 (msn 3H1617). Date: circa 2000

Background image1617 Collection: A calligraphic design of an elephant, 1616-1617 and late 17th century (engraving)

A calligraphic design of an elephant, 1616-1617 and late 17th century (engraving)
986188 A calligraphic design of an elephant, 1616-1617 and late 17th century (engraving) by Dutch School

Background image1617 Collection: Letter from Anne Of Denmark addressed to Buckingham, favourite of King James I (engraving)

Letter from Anne Of Denmark addressed to Buckingham, favourite of King James I (engraving)
5228587 Letter from Anne Of Denmark addressed to Buckingham, favourite of King James I (engraving) by English School

Background image1617 Collection: SETH WARD, BISHOP

SETH WARD, BISHOP
SETH WARD churchman, bishop of Salisbury with his autograph Date: 1617 - 1689

Background image1617 Collection: Sir Thomas Smith, first Governor of the East India Company

Sir Thomas Smith, first Governor of the East India Company
Sir Thomas Smith (c. 1558?1625), first Governor of the East India Company, ambassador to Russia 1604-1605, 1617. Private Collection

Background image1617 Collection: The Apostle Paul, c. 1617. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

The Apostle Paul, c. 1617. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
The Apostle Paul, c. 1617. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background image1617 Collection: Saint Peter, c. 1617. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)

Saint Peter, c. 1617. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Saint Peter, c. 1617. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background image1617 Collection: Lot and his Daughters, 1617. Creator: Guerrieri, Giovanni Francesco (1589-1657)

Lot and his Daughters, 1617. Creator: Guerrieri, Giovanni Francesco (1589-1657)
Lot and his Daughters, 1617. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background image1617 Collection: Saint Rose of Lima (Santa Rosa de Lima), Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis Rosendo

Saint Rose of Lima (Santa Rosa de Lima), Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis Rosendo
Chapel St. Rose of Lima, (Spanish Santa Rosa de Lima), Peru. St

Background image1617 Collection: Asia noviter delineata, detail of

Asia noviter delineata, detail of
Map of Asia 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Africae Nova Descriptio

Africae Nova Descriptio
Map of Africa 1617

Background image1617 Collection: The Crucifixion or The Calvary, 1617, by Pieter Brueghel the

The Crucifixion or The Calvary, 1617, by Pieter Brueghel the
Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638). Flemish painter. The Crucifixion or The Calvary, 1617. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background image1617 Collection: St Rose of Lima by Aubrey Beardsley

St Rose of Lima by Aubrey Beardsley
SAINT ROSA DI LIMA (1586 - 1617) in ecstasy. Date: 1896

Background image1617 Collection: Our Lady of Sorrows

Our Lady of Sorrows by MURILLO, Bartolom Esteban (1617-1682). Detail. Baroque art. Oil on canvas

Background image1617 Collection: ALCHEMY ALLEGORY, 1617. The gray wolf devours the king

ALCHEMY ALLEGORY, 1617. The gray wolf devours the king, after which it is burned on the pyre, consuming the wolf and restoring the king to life

Background image1617 Collection: Christian Hoffmann

Christian Hoffmann
CHRISTIAN HOFFMANN von Hoffmannswaldau German writer

Background image1617 Collection: The musicians, c. 1617-1618, by Diego Velazquez (1599-1660)

The musicians, c. 1617-1618, by Diego Velazquez (1599-1660)
Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Spanish Baroque painter. The musicians, c.1617-1618. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Background image1617 Collection: Madonna in a garland of flowers, 1616-1617, by Rubens (1577

Madonna in a garland of flowers, 1616-1617, by Rubens (1577
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Madonna in a garland of flowers, 1616-1617. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background image1617 Collection: Arrival of Henry III to Venice. ca. 1593. MICHIELI

Arrival of Henry III to Venice. ca. 1593. MICHIELI, Andrea, called Il Vicentino (1542-1617)

Background image1617 Collection: BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum

BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Cadiz (1572). Fishing in an almadraba tuna. Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Background image1617 Collection: Rachel Paule

Rachel Paule
RACHEL PAULE widow of William Paule, bishop of Oxford. Date: 1617 - 1667+

Background image1617 Collection: FLUDD: UNIVERSE, 1617. Illustration from Robert Fludds Utriusque Cosmi depicting

FLUDD: UNIVERSE, 1617. Illustration from Robert Fludds Utriusque Cosmi depicting
FLUDD: UNIVERSE, 1617

Background image1617 Collection: SHAH JAHAN (1592-1666). Mughal emperor of India. At age 25 holding a turban jewel

SHAH JAHAN (1592-1666). Mughal emperor of India. At age 25 holding a turban jewel. Persian manuscript illumination, 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Bush Shack

Bush Shack
1899: A wooden home built in the Australian bush. Half-tone on copper by Harvie & Sutcliffe. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1617 Collection: Libyan peoples, 17th century

Libyan peoples, 17th century
Libyan peoples. 17th-century artwork showing Libyans (men and a child) crossing the desert on camels (top) and Libyan women (with a child) gathering fish and ostrich eggs (bottom)

Background image1617 Collection: MICHIELI, Andrea, called Il Vicentino (1542-1617)

MICHIELI, Andrea, called Il Vicentino (1542-1617). The Battle of Lepanto. Detail. Oil on canvas

Background image1617 Collection: Morienus the Greek and Khalid ibn Yazid

Morienus the Greek and Khalid ibn Yazid
Engraving depicting Morienus the Greek (left) and King Khalid ibn Yazid (right). Morienus was a recluse, reputed to be a great alchemist

Background image1617 Collection: Michael Maier, German physician

Michael Maier, German physician
Michael Maier (1568-1622), German physician and alchemist. Maier was born at Rendsberg, Holstein, and was educated at Rostock, Frankfurt and Padua

Background image1617 Collection: Rene Descartes and Isaac Beeckman

Rene Descartes and Isaac Beeckman

Background image1617 Collection: Christ Curing The Lepers

Christ Curing The Lepers, Michieli, Andrea, Approximately 1542-approximately 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, pub. 1617. Creator: Dutch School (17th Century)

Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, pub. 1617. Creator: Dutch School (17th Century)
Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius (1558– 1617), pub. 1617

Background image1617 Collection: The Touch, 1617, by Jan Brueguel

The Touch, 1617, by Jan Brueguel

Background image1617 Collection: The Hearing, 1617, by Jan Brueguel

The Hearing, 1617, by Jan Brueguel

Background image1617 Collection: The Smell, 1617, oil by Jan Brueguel

The Smell, 1617, oil by Jan Brueguel

Background image1617 Collection: Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1617

Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1617. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background image1617 Collection: Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Colored engraving

Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Colored engraving
Saint Rose of Lime (1586-1617). Mystic tertiary Dominic. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background image1617 Collection: Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641). Saint Cecilia with an Angel

Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641). Saint Cecilia with an Angel
Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641). Baroque painter. Bolognese School. Saint Cecilia with an Angel. 1617-18. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Background image1617 Collection: Albertus Graverus

Albertus Graverus
ALBERTUS GRAVERUS German churchman and theologian Date: 1575 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Hendrik Goltzius - 2

Hendrik Goltzius - 2
HENDRIK GOLTZIUS Dutch engraver, etcher and painter Date: 1558 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Thomas Baron Ellesmere

Thomas Baron Ellesmere
THOMAS EGERTON, baron ELLESMERE Lord Chancellor, in his robes of office. Date: 1540 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Giovanni Delfino - 2

Giovanni Delfino - 2
GIOVANNI DELFINO Venetian churchman and poet, patriarch of Aquileia. Date: 1617 - 1699

Background image1617 Collection: Giovanni Delfino - 1

Giovanni Delfino - 1
GIOVANNI DELFINO Venetian churchman and poet, patriarch of Aquileia. Date: 1617 - 1699

Background image1617 Collection: Ralph Cudworth

Ralph Cudworth
RALPH CUDWORTH Churchman, Master of Christs College, Cambridge; philosopher and controversialist. Date: 1617 - 1688

Background image1617 Collection: John Crook, Quaker

John Crook, Quaker
JOHN CROOK Quaker churchman, at age 49. Date: 1617 - 1699

Background image1617 Collection: Slingsby Bethel

Slingsby Bethel
SLINGSBY BETHEL Sheriff of London whose Republican principles got him into difficulties. Date: 1617 - 1697

Background image1617 Collection: Thomas Egerton, Ellesmere

Thomas Egerton, Ellesmere
Thomas Egerton, baron ELLESMERE statesman, Lord Chancellor Date: 1540 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Dominis, Dean of Windsor

Dominis, Dean of Windsor
MARCO ANTONIO DE DOMINIS Italian archbishop of Spalatro who came to England in 1616 and became Dean of Windsor; this portrait was done in 1617 Date: 1566 - 1624

Background image1617 Collection: Coryate (Title Page)

Coryate (Title Page)
THOMAS CORYATE traveller and author, depicted riding on an elephant Date: 1577? - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Carl Ludwig / Palatine Ele

Carl Ludwig / Palatine Ele
CARL LUDWIG Elector Palatine Date: 1617 - 1680

Background image1617 Collection: Frances Countessportland

Frances Countessportland
FRANCES, COUNTESS PORTLAND COUNTESS OF PORTLAND Wife of the 2nd Earl Date: 1617 - 1694

Background image1617 Collection: St Rosa Di Lima / Butler

St Rosa Di Lima / Butler
SAINT ROSA DI LIMA Mystic Date: 1586 - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: Mildmay / Sir Anthony

Mildmay / Sir Anthony
SIR ANTHONY MILDMAY Ambassador to France Date: - 1617

Background image1617 Collection: William Sancroft

William Sancroft
WILLIAM SANCROFT Archbishop of Canterbury Date: 1617 - 1693

Background image1617 Collection: J J Grynaeus

J J Grynaeus
JOHANN JAKOB GRYNAEUS Swiss Protestant theologian Date: 1540 - 1617



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EDITORS COMMENTS

In the year 1617, a tapestry of historical events and cultural milestones unfolded. It was a time when alchemy found its first true practitioner in Mary the Jewess, who delved into the mysteries of transmutation. Meanwhile, St. Rosa De Lima's unwavering devotion to her faith inspired countless souls. Drawing inspiration from Hermes Trismegistus, the classical god of wisdom and knowledge, scholars like Elias Ashmole sought enlightenment through their studies. In an amusing twist, King James I knighted a succulent loin of beef as Sir Loin - a whimsical moment that added flavor to history. Across continents, Murasaki Shikibu penned her timeless masterpiece "The Tale of Genji, " captivating readers with its vivid portrayal of Japanese court life during this era. Meanwhile, Velazquez immortalized The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin in his breathtaking artwork. In Leipzig, Germany stood St. Thomas Church - an architectural marvel captured beautifully in a line engraving by Braun-Hogenberg in 1617. This cityscape showcased both history and progress at once. James Ist Earl Abercorn left his mark on society as he navigated political landscapes with finesse and vision while Raleigh's Pipes filled taverns with laughter and camaraderie. Aubrey Beardsley's depiction of St Rose of Lima brought forth ethereal beauty through intricate lines and delicate details. And high above ground soared the PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1617 aircraft - symbolizing technological advancements pushing boundaries skyward. Within these diverse threads woven together throughout 1617 lies a rich tapestry that tells tales ranging from spiritual devotion to scientific exploration; from artistic expression to culinary delights; from societal achievements to cultural landmarks – all contributing to our collective human story.

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