1638 Collection (page 7)

Hannah before Eli the High Priest; Malnazar, Armenian, active about 1630s, and Aghap ir; Isfahan, Persia, Asia; 1637 - 1638; Tempera colors, gold paint

Saint Paul and Sergius, Roman Proconsul in Cyprus; Malnazar, Armenian, active about 1630s, and Aghap ir; Isfahan, Persia, Asia; 1637 - 1638; Tempera colors, gold paint

Tapestry: Le Cheval raye from Les Anciennes Indes Series; Woven at Gobelins Manufactory, French, active 1662 - present, after a cartoon painted by Albert Eckhout, Dutch, about 1610 - 1665

A Wooded Landscape with Travelers on a Path through a Hamlet; Meindert Hobbema, Dutch, 1638 - 1709, and Abraham Storck, Dutch

The Colonnade of Queen Marys House, Greenwich, London Signed lower left: J
The Colonnade of Queen Marys House, Greenwich, London Signed lower left: " J H 18[?]3", James Holland, 1799-1870, British

Colonel Alexander Popham, of Littlecote, Wiltshire Inscribed in brown paint, lower right: " Coll. Elix. Popham. of. Littlecote. Wiltshire", Abraham Staphorst, ca. 1638-1696, Dutch

Willem Jacobsz Delff (Dutch, 1580-1638), Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Nassau-Orange, 1618, engraving

Jacques de Gheyn III (Dutch, probably 1599-1657), Fantastic Heads, 1638, etching

Cornelis van Dalen the Younger after Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen, Anna Maria van Schurman, Dutch, 1638-1664, c. 1650, engraving

Ercole Bazicaluva (Italian, c. 1610-1661 or after), Men Fighting in a Landscape, 1638, etching on laid paper

ITALY: SEAPORT AT SUNSET. Painting, c1638, by Claude Lorrain

ZURBURAN: SAINT CASILDA. Santa Casilda of Toledo. Oil on canvas, 1638-42, by Francisco de Zurburan

MARIE DE MEDICI (1573-1642). Queen of France, 1600-1610. Procession of Queen Marie in Cheapside, London, on the way to visit her daughter, Queen Henrietta Maria and King Charles I of England in 1638

GALILEO: DISCORSI, 1638. Title-page of the first edition of Galileo Galileis Discorsi...a due nuove scienze, the first modern textbook of physics, a foundation stone in the science of mechanics

Anne Hyde (1637-1671) by Sir Peter Lely. Lady Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (22 March 1638 - 10 April 1671) first wife of James, Duke of York (the future King James II of England and VII of Scotland)

John Wilkins (1614-72) English cleric and astronomer, Bishop of Chester 1668. Author of The Discovery of a World in the Moone 1638

Louis XIV painted in 1701 by Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743, Paris)French baroque painter. Louis XIV (1638 - 1715), known as the Sun King was King of France

A woman using leeches for bloodletting. Woodcut from Willem van den Bossches Historia Medica, published in 1638
BLOODLETTING, 1638. A woman using leeches for bloodletting. Woodcut from Willem van den Bossches Historia Medica, published in 1638

GENTILESCHI, Orazio Lomi (1565-1638). Moses Rescued from the Nile. Baroque art. Oil on canvas

Self-portrait (Rubens)
Self-portrait, 1638-40. Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Oil on canvas

Saint Luke as a Painter Before Christ on the Cross, 1638. Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664). Oil on canvas

Vincenzo Carduccio
VINCENZO CARDUCCIO Italian artist, depicted writing in a book. Date: 1568 - 1638

Sir Julius Caesar - 1
SIR JULIUS CAESAR Judge, Master of the Rolls. Date: 1558 - 1638

MILTON & GALILEO, 1638-39. John Milton visiting Galileo Galilei during Miltons Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving after the painting by Annibale Gatti

MILTON AND GALILEO, 1638-39. English poet John Milton visiting Galileo during his Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving, 1856

LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. The lighthouse Pharos in Egypt, built in the 3rd century B. C. by Sostratus of Cnidus
LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. The lighthouse Pharos in Egypt, built in the 3rd century B.C. by Sostratus of Cnidus. Engraving from Diversarum Imaginum Speculativarum

GREECE: MAUSOLEUM. The mausoleum of Halicarnassus, built c350 B. C. with sculptors carving the statues
GREECE: MAUSOLEUM. The mausoleum of Halicarnassus, built c350 B.C. with sculptors carving the statues, in the foreground. Line engraving from Diversarum Imaginum Speculativarum

BABYLON: HANGING GARDENS. The city of Babylon and the hanging gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Engraving from Diversarum Imaginum Speculativarum

INDIAN MOTHER, c1638. An Indian woman and child of Marthas Vineyard, c1638. Wood engraving, 19th century

PURITANS: NEW HAVEN, 1638. Reverend John Davenport and his Puritan followers assemble in worship on their first Sunday at Quinnipiac (present-day New Haven) in 1638. Wood engraving, 19th century

CONNECTICUT: CHURCH, 1638. The first church erected in Hartford, Connecticut, 1638. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Adriaen Brouwer
ADRIAEN BROUWER Flemish artist, in his 30th year. Date: 1605 - 1638

Richard Brownlow
RICHARD BROWNLOW Lawyer : Chief Prothonotary (sounds impressive !) of the Court of Common Pleas, London. Date: 1552 - 1638

Galileo and Milton, historical artwork. This meeting, between the English poet John Milton (1608-1674, left) and the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642, right)

John Tradescants House, South Lambeth, 1846
Engraving showing the exterior of John Tradescants house in South Lambeth, London, 1846. John Tradescant (c.1570s - 1638) was a Dutch born traveller, naturalist and gardener

Naval Battle of Genova
The contest between France and the Empire for Italy is conducted at sea as well as on land : at Genova (Genoa) the French win a duel of galleys with a Spanish vessel

Louis and the Virgin
Louis XIII dedicates France to Jesuss mother Mary : she is plainly ever so delighted

Nicolaus Stensen
(aka Steno) - Danish medical, physiologist, geologist, priest and bishop in Leyden and elsewhere

Elisabetta Sirani
ELISABETTA SIRANI - Italian artist

DESHOULIERES (1638 - 169
ANTIONETTE DU LIGIER DESHOULIERES French writer, poet and saloniste

Cath Braganza / Players / 32
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA Queen of Charles II

Cromwell / St Ives Farm
OLIVER CROMWELL On his farm at St Ives in 1631

Cyril Lucaris
CYRIL LUCARIS Greek patriarch of Istanbul

Marie-Therese / Miniature
MARIE-THERESE OF AUSTRIA Spanish Queen of Louis XIV

Louis XIV (Anon)
LOUIS XIV in armour, ready to take part in one of his countless wars

Louis Xiv / Caricature
LOUIS XIV L histoire, c est moi !

Malebranche (Anon)
NICOLAS DE MALEBRANCHE French philosopher

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"1638: A Journey through Time and Art" Step back in time to the year 1638, a period filled with captivating stories and remarkable artistic creations. From Giovanni Battista Piranesi's intriguing depiction of "Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, " where we witness the human struggle against confinement, to Rembrandt's serene masterpiece "Landscape with a Stone Bridge, " transporting us to an idyllic scene of nature's beauty. In this eventful year, history unfolds before our eyes as we delve into the dramatic "Arrest of Covenanters, " capturing the turmoil and resistance during religious conflicts. Meanwhile, Catherine of Braganza emerges as a prominent figure, her elegance and influence shaping dynasties. But it is John Milton who embarks on an extraordinary journey across Italy in 1638-1639. Witness his encounter with Galileo Galilei through Annibale Gatti's line engraving—a meeting that bridges literature and science, igniting intellectual curiosity. Travel further through space and time as you explore maps like "Map of the Caribbean" or "Map of the kingdoms of Granada and Murcia. " These intricate cartographic works offer glimpses into past civilizations while Pere Joseph guides us behind closed doors into political intrigues. And let us not forget Louis XIV himself—admire him dressed regally in costume or ponder over what lies beneath those royal garments in "A King’s Clothes. " Lastly, immerse yourself in perspective diagrams from the 17th century—an era fascinated by optical illusions—where artists sought to captivate viewers' minds by manipulating spatial dimensions. Join us on this enchanting journey through artistry, history, science, politics, and imagination—the year 1638 holds countless tales waiting for your discovery.