1642 Collection (page 9)

Bartolomeo Coriolano (Italian, ca. 1599-1676) after Guido Reni (Italian, 1575 - 1642). Sibyl, ca. 1640. Chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in grey-green and black

Holy Family with an Angel; Guido Reni, Italian, 1575 - 1642; mid - late 1590s; Pen and brown ink; 14.1 x 20 cm (5 9/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

Nativity (recto), Turbaned Woman (verso); Guido Reni, Italian, 1575 - 1642; Italy, Europe; about 1640 - 1642; Black, red and white chalk (recto); red chalk (verso); Reduced at corners

Landscape with Allegories of the Four Elements; Jan Brueghel the Younger, Flemish, 1601 - 1678, Frans Francken the Younger, Flemish

Still Life with Dead Birds; Christoffel van den Berghe, Flemish, about 1590 - after 1642; 1624; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 72.4 x 100.3 cm (28 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.)

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist; Guido Reni, Italian, 1575 - 1642; Italy, Europe; about 1640 - 1642; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 172.7 x 142.2 cm (68 x 56 in.)

Joseph and Potiphars Wife; Guido Reni, Italian, 1575 - 1642; Italy, Europe; about 1630; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 128.9 x 170 cm (50 3/4 x 66 15/16 in.)

Table; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1680; Oak veneered with marquetry tortoise shell, pewter, brass, ebony, horn, ivory

Mantel Clock (Pendule); Movement maker Paul Gudin, French, active about 1729 - 1755, Case attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France

Wall Clock (pendule d alcove); Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France

Cabinet on Stand; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666, and medallions after Jean Varin, French, 1596 - 1672; Paris, France

Chandelier; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1710; Gilt bronze; Object: H: 77.5 x D: 81.3 cm (H: 2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x D: 2 ft)

Two Coffers on Stands; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1684 - 1689; Oak, cypress, and walnut veneered with tortoise shell

Wall Light (Bras de lumiere); Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1700 - 1715; Gilt bronze; Object: H: 56 x W: 35.6 x D: 24.9 cm (1 ft)

Cabinet (Cabinet des Medailles); Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1710 - 1715; Oak and fir veneered with ebony, amaranth

Box; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666, and perhaps Gobelins Manufactory, French, active 1662 - present; Paris, France

Pair of Gueridons; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; about 1680; Oak veneered with ebony, tortoise shell, blue painted horn, brass, and pewter

Pair of Pedestals; Attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666; Paris, France, Europe; about 1700; Fir, oak and walnut veneered with ebony

Long-Case Clock (regulateur); Case attributed to Andre-Charles Boulle, French, 1642 - 1732, master before 1666, and movement signed by Antoine Gaudron, French, master 1675, jure 1699

Sir Francis Walsingham Inscribed, upper left, identifying the sitter, but not the artist, John de Critz, ca. 1552/3 -1642, British

Ludwig von Siegen (Dutch, 1609-probably 1680), Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse, 1642, mezzotint

Jan Fyt (Flemish, 1611-1661), Landscape with Greyhound and Rifle, 1642, etching

Gerrit van Schagen after Jacques Callot (Dutch, c. 1642-1690 or after), The Hanging, etching and engraving

Hendrik Hondius I after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Dutch, 1573-1649 or after), Two Bagpipe Players, 1642, engraving

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

MILITIAMEN, c1642. A Cavalier (left) and a Roundhead (right), from the time of King Charles I of England. Title-page of the tract The Exercise of the English in the Militia of the Kingdome of

CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643). Italian composer. Manuscript page, in his own hand, of his L Incoronazione di Poppea, 1642

POLYEUCTE: MARTYRDOM. Scene from the tragedy by Pierre Corneille, c1642. Saint Polyeucte breaking the statues of Roman gods to seek Christian martyrdom. Engraving, French, 19th century

DOG-HEADED MAN, 1642. The Dog-headed man of India. Woodcut from Ulisse Aldrovandis Historia Monstrorum, Bologna, Italy, 1642

ENGLISH NEWS-LETTER, 1642. Title page of A Perfect Diurnall, an English newsletter of 1642

LE NAIN: PEASANT FAMILY. Louis Le Nain: Peasant Family. Oil on canvas, c1642

Weavers And Spinners
Weaving and spinning - an illustration from the book Orbis Pictus (the world in pictures) by Johannes Amos Comenius. Published in 1657, it is considered the first childrens book

Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681) Flemish artist. Galileo (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642), Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher

Birth by caesarian section
Illustration of birth by caesarian section from Scipione Mercurio " La Commare o Raccoglitrice..." Verona, 1642. Mercurio recommended caesarian section in cases of contracted pelvis

POSTHUMOUS MASK OF SIR ISaC NEWTON, 25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726, was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist and theologian

Charles I demanding surrender of Members of Parliament
Charles I demanding the surrender of the five Members of Parliament (John Hampden, John Pym, Sir Arthur Hasilrigge, Denzil Holles and William Strode) 4 January 1642

Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642, the first pitched battle of the English Civil War. Prince Rupert leading the Royalist cavalry against the Parliamentary force

France, Paris, Cripple
Jusepe de Ribera (Lo Spagnoletto, 1591-1652), The Cripple, 1642

Two groups of epileptics. Copper engraving, 1642, by Henrick Hondius after Peter Bruegel the Elder, from the series
DANCING MANIA, 1642. Two groups of epileptics. Copper engraving, 1642, by Henrick Hondius after Peter Bruegel the Elder, from the series

Victims of the hysterical dancing mania of the Late Middle Ages (St. Vitus dance / Chorea)
CHOREA HYSTERIA, 1642. Victims of the hysterical dancing mania of the Late Middle Ages (St. Vitus dance/Chorea). Line engraving, 1642, after Peter Bruegel the Elder

Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727); VOLTAIRE, Franzois-Marie Arou
Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727); VOLTAIRE, Franois-Marie Arouet, also known as (1694-1778). English mathematician, physicist and astronomer

COELLO, Claudio (1642-1693). King Charles II. Bust. Baroque art. Oil on canvas

VIRGIL, Publius Vergilius Maro (70-19 BC). Title page of an edition of Virgils The Aeneid published in Cologne in 1642

Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727). English mathematician, physicist and astronomer. Page from the book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia

FRANCKEN II, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642). Hagar and the Angel. Genesis, chap.16, verse 7-14. Hagar, fugitive, is found

Madonna and Sleeping Child by Guido Reni (1575-1642). Oval painting on copper. Baroque art. Oil on wood

A Peasants Meal, 1642. Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648). Oil on canvas. Date: 1642

Sir Charles Caesar
SIR CHARLES CAESAR Judge Date: 1590 - 1642

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In the year 1642, a pivotal chapter in British history unfolded. Oliver Cromwell stood resolute at Edgehill, marking the commencement of the English Civil War. As battles raged on and tensions escalated, the nation found itself torn apart by conflicting ideologies. Amidst this turmoil, Guido Reni's masterpiece "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" emerged as a beacon of hope and solace. Painted in 1575 but still resonating with its timeless beauty, it offered comfort to those seeking divine intervention during these troubled times. While war ravaged Britain's landscape, another genius was quietly shaping our understanding of science and mathematics. Sir Isaac Newton began his groundbreaking work that would revolutionize physics and lay the foundation for modern scientific thought. Yet amidst all this progress and chaos, spirituality remained an integral part of people's lives. Sir Isaac Newton himself penned "Religio Medici, " delving into his personal beliefs while grappling with questions about faith and reason. Meanwhile, Prince Rupert sought refuge at Oxford University as he strategized against his adversaries. The city became a hub for intellectual discourse amidst political upheaval. Beyond Britain's borders, Richelieu savored Champagne while navigating treacherous diplomatic waters as France played its own role in European affairs. Across continents in Padua, Galileo demonstrated his revolutionary theories through meticulous observations from his observatory. His discoveries challenged long-held beliefs about celestial bodies and forever altered our perception of the universe. Back home in England once more, Charles I made a fateful decision to enter Hull—a move that would ultimately escalate tensions between him and Parliament further down an irreversible path towards civil war. As we reflect upon 1642 today, let us remember how this tumultuous year shaped not only British history but also laid the groundwork for scientific advancements that continue to shape our world centuries later.