1631 Collection

Sir Robert Cotton
Sir ROBERT BRUCE COTTON antiquarian who formed one of the worlds greatest collections of old manuscripts, documents, coins etc - with his autograph

MAP OF ITALY, 1631. Map of Italy, 1631, by Johannes Blaeu based on a map by Giovanni Antonio Magini (d. 1617)

John Donne [Stodart]
JOHN DONNE Poet, Dean of St Pauls cathedral, London

Saint James the Greater by Jusepe Ribera
Jusepe Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. Saint James the Greater. 1631. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Josiah Pullen
JOSIAH PULLEN Oxford don, renowned for his eccentricities : very fond of walking; subsequently became a country parson Date: 1631 - 1714

Old Woman Reading, Gerard Dou, c. 1631 - c. 1632

Robert Earl Yarmouth
ROBERT PASTON, first earl of YARMOUTH royalist statesman who served and entertained Charles II with his autograph

Illustration for "Le tombeau des delices du monde" by Jean Puget de La Serre, 1631. Private Collection

The Last Supper, by Velazquez (copy of Tintoretto)
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez (1599-1660). Spanish baroque painter. The Last Supper, 1629-1631. Copy of a painting by Tintoretto. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain

Boeing 727-227 N289AS (msn 22004, line number 1631) of Alaska Airlines on 29 September 1992. Date: 1992

Balmes House
View of Balmes House, Hoxton, in 1750, formerly the residence of Sir George Whitmore (d.1654), an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1631

Monument to John Stowe, Historian and Antiquarian, 1525-1605
John Stowe, Historian and Antiquarian, 1525-1605, from his monument in the Church of St. Andrew Undershaft. Depicted in an Elizabethan ruff holding a quill pen

Tangermunde, Germany
Tangermunde, on the River Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. 1631

Hyacinths, 1631-1647 (hand-coloured engraving)
985713 Hyacinths, 1631-1647 (hand-coloured engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); 39.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyacinths. From Florilegium Amplissimum et selectissimum)

Map of Loudunois in 1627, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195405 Map of Loudunois in 1627, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving) by European School, (17th century); 42x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Gustavus Adolphus lands at Peenemunde to fight for the Protestant cause against the Austrian empire Date: 1631

Gustavus Adolphus lands at Peenemunde and falls on his knees to thank God for bringing him safely to fight for the Protestant cause against the Austrian empire Date: 1631

Portrait of Sebastian Hemminger (1577-1628), 1631. Private Collection

Simeons song of praise, 1631. Found in the collection of The Mauritshuis, The Hague

Colonial trading post on Kent Island, Maryland
William Claibornes trading post on Kent Island in Chesapeake Bay, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony
Dutch trading trinkets with Native Americans for Manhattan Island, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Reading Hermit 1631 oil oak 61 x 51. 5 cm Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Reading Hermit, 1631, oil on oak, 61 x 51.5 cm, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, (Alte Kopie nach / old copy after), Leiden 1606-1669 Amsterdam

Elisabeth von Fersen Elisabeth von Yxkull g. m
Elisabeth von Fersen, Elisabeth von Yxkull, g.m, Colonel freeman Fabian von Fersen in his 2, a married, painting, 1631, oil on canvas, Height, 65 cm (25.5 inch), Width, Inscription, A, o 1631

Pieter Meulener Siege Magdeburg 1631 Magdeburgs Siege
Pieter Meulener, The Siege of Magdeburg (1631), Magdeburgs Siege (1631), painting, 1650, oil on panel, Height, 40 cm (15.7 inches), Width, 72 cm (28.3 inches), Signed, P. MEULENER

Dirk van Delen Distinguished Dinner Company Interior
Dirk van Delen, Distinguished Dinner Company in Interior, Interior with renowned table party, painting, 1631, oil on panel, Height, 43.4 cm (17 inches), Width, 68.5 cm (26.9 inches), Signed

Portrait Hugo Grotius Jurist Hugo de Groot lawyer
Portrait of Hugo Grotius, Jurist, Portrait of Hugo de Groot, lawyer. Bust to the right, historical persons ((full) bust portrait), Hugo de Groot, Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (workshop of), 1631

Portrait Pieter Sonmans Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Pieter Sonmans, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1631, Portrait of Pieter Sonmans (1588-1660), chosen in 1631. Bust in oval to the right

River landscape palm reading women middle fisherwoman pays
River landscape with palm reading women, River landscape with palm reading women. In the middle a fisherwoman pays a palm reader. To the right a woman reads the hand of a fisherman

servant girl maidservant kitchen maid cutting something
The servant girl, The maidservant. In a kitchen, a maid is cutting something or cleaning it on a table by a window. On the table are a colander, a pot and a bucket

Old Woman Reading Old Woman reading Lectionary
Old Woman Reading Old Woman reading a Lectionary: the so-called portrait of Rembrandts mother, Neeltgen Willemsdr van Zuijdtbroeck (d)

Family group black man Parents five children
Family group with a black man, Family group with a black man. Parents with five children, a black man in the middle. On the left is the eldest daughter with a child on her lap

River view wide river flows hilly landscape banks
River view, River view. A wide river flows through a hilly landscape, along the banks are trees, river, Johan Pietersz. Schoeff (mentioned on object), 1631, panel, oil paint (paint)

David Leeuw Family David Leeuw 1631 32-1703 Amsterdam Merchant
David Leeuw with his Family David Leeuw with his Family David Leeuw (1631 / 32-1703). Amsterdam Merchant with his family, Family portrait of David Leeuw (1631 / 32-1703), merchant in Amsterdam

A Bird Hunter Riverbank Water landscape hunter kneeling
A Bird Hunter on a Riverbank, Water landscape with a hunter kneeling and aiming his gun at a heron. On the right a dead owl and other poultry. Arent Arentsz. c. 1626 - c

Legation Czar Muscovy way Meeting States-General
The Legation of the Czar of Muscovy on its way to the Meeting of the States-General in The Hague, November 4, 1631, 1631. To the right the buildings of the Binnenhof, The Hague, Binnenhof

Portrait Gerrit Ottsz Hinlopen 1603 04-1646 Gerard Ottsz Hinloop
Portrait of Gerrit Ottsz Hinlopen (1603 / 04-1646), Portrait of Gerard Ottsz Hinloop (1603 / 04-46). Knee, standing to the right, the hat in the left hand, the right hand in the side

Portrait Reijnier Ottsz Hinlopen 1608 09-1653
Portrait of Reijnier Ottsz Hinlopen (1608 / 09-1653). Knee, standing to the right, hat in the right hand, the left hand in the side. Top right the family crest

Woman scouring vessel boiler sander maid sanding
Woman scouring a vessel, The boiler sander. A maid is sanding a copper kettle in the kitchen. There is a barrel, tub and lantern on the floor. In the background a girl kneels by a kettle on the fire

Josephs cloak shown Jacob Rembrandt van Rijn
Josephs cloak is shown to Jacob, Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1631 - 1635, paper, etching, h 107 mm × w 81 mm

Flourmill ca 1625 Flour Moolen title object Windmills
Flourmill, ca. 1625 Flour Moolen (title on object) Windmills in landscapes (series title), A flour or grain mill. Chickens in the foreground

Seem Moolen mill title object Windmills landscapes
Seem Moolen mill (title on object) Windmills in landscapes (series title), A chamois and leather mill. In the right foreground a figure near a shed

Painting woman angels personification painting
Painting woman between angels (personification of painting), A female figure (personification of painting) sits in front of an easel with a palette and brushes in her hand

Vulcanus sitting hammer foreground left right
Vulcanus, Vulcanus is sitting with a hammer in the foreground on the left. In the foreground on the right there is a naked figure on one knee. Floating in the air is a naked figure with large ears

Minerva Mercury flank cartouche Novus XVII inferioris Germaniae Provinci
Minerva and Mercury flank cartouche Novus XVII inferioris Germaniae Provinciarum Typus (...) (title on object), A rocaille cartouche with title is flanked by Minerva with lance and shield

Hamlet mountainside View wooden buildings slope
Hamlet on a mountainside, View of wooden buildings on a slope. In the foreground a winding stream with boulders and some tree trunks on the shore

Mountain landscape horse cart mountain pass Mountain path
Mountain landscape with horse and cart The cart in the mountain pass, Mountain path with a person with a basket on the back and a horse and cart. On top of the mountain a house

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"1631: A Year of War, Art, and Exploration" In the year 1631, amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years War, Sir Robert Cotton's collection of rare manuscripts was tragically destroyed during the Siege of Magdeburg in Germany. This loss marked a significant blow to historical preservation. Meanwhile, across Europe, Johannes Blaeu crafted a stunning Map of Italy based on Giovanni Antonio Magini's work. This intricate map provided valuable geographical insights into Italy during this time. Renowned poet John Donne passed away in 1631. His profound words continue to inspire generations with their depth and beauty. Artistic masterpieces also emerged in 1631. Jusepe Ribera captured Saint James the Greater with remarkable skill and emotion. The painting stands as a testament to Ribera's talent. In Amsterdam, Josiah Pullen designed the magnificent Westerkerk Church which still graces the city skyline today. Its construction symbolized both architectural prowess and religious devotion. The Last Supper continued to captivate artists' imaginations; Velazquez created his own copy inspired by Tintoretto's original masterpiece. These renditions showcase different interpretations while honoring an iconic biblical scene. Antonio Zanchi painted "Death in Venice" in 1666 but drew inspiration from events that unfolded in 1631. This haunting artwork reflects upon mortality and captures Venice's melancholic atmosphere during that era. Not only were these cultural achievements taking place, but technological advancements were also underway as Boeing introduced its revolutionary aircraft model -the Boeing 727-227 N289AS- setting new standards for air travel efficiency and comfort. Although diverse events occurred throughout this eventful year, one thing remains clear: whether through war or artistry, exploration or innovation - history continues to shape our world long after its passing.