1646 Collection

Gottfried von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher

Limon barbadorus. Engraving / Etching, from Giovanni Battista Ferrari, Hesperides: sive, De malorum aureorum cultura et usu libri quator. Page 259. Date: 1646

Hercules honoured by the Hesperides.. Engraving by Johann Friedrich Greuter, from Giovanni Battista Ferrari, Hesperides: sive, De malorum aureorum cultura et usu libri quator. Frontispiece. Date: 1646

LE BRUN, CHARLES (1619-1690)
Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690); HARDOUIN-MANSART, Jules (1646-1708). Palace of Versailles. Decorated by Charles Le Brun. FRANCE

English man-of-war, 1646
British warship of the 17th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Eldred, Gunner
WILLIAM ELDRED Master gunner of Dover Castle, Kent. Date: CIRCA 1646

Francis Windebank
Sir FRANCIS WINDEBANK statesman, secretary of state Date: 1582 - 1646

Sciathericon for determining time
Sciathericon. Illustration entitled Sciathericon stellarum fixarum situm qualibet hora demonstrans, a device for showing time by reference to the fixed stars

Title page of Kirchers Ars magna, 1646
Title page of Ars magna lucis et umbrae (Great Art of Light and Shadow) by Athanasius Kircher, published at Rome in 1646. Light rays are seen reflecting from mirrors to illuminate in different ways

Indonesia / Moluccas 1646
Ambon (formerly Amboina): general view from the sea, with ships in the foreground

Godfrey Kneller
SIR GODFREY KNELLER artist renowned for his portraits of anybody who was anybody

LEIBNIZ, Gottfried Wilhelm (1646-1716)

Vignette for a Book Dedicated to Pope Urban VII, 1613/1646. Creator: Unknown
Vignette for a Book Dedicated to Pope Urban VII, 1613/1646

Christ collecting his vestments, ca. 1646, by Alonso Cano
Alonso Cano (1601-1667). Spanish painter. Christ collecting his vestments, ca.1646. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Escape of Charles I, from Oxford, 1646 (engraving)
3629271 Escape of Charles I, from Oxford, 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape of Charles I, from Oxford, 1646)

The Grassmarket in 1646 (engraving)
5203124 The Grassmarket in 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grassmarket in 1646. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

The Suburbs of the West Port, 1646 (engraving)
5203119 The Suburbs of the West Port, 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suburbs of the West Port, 1646)

The Earl of Selkirk, Created in 1646, 20 May 1882, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611836 The Earl of Selkirk, Created in 1646, 20 May 1882, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Earl of Selkirk)

The great seal broken, 1646 (engraving)
3629272 The great seal broken, 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great seal broken, 1646)

The Cowgate, from the Port to College Wynd, 1646 (engraving)
5203131 The Cowgate, from the Port to College Wynd, 1646 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cowgate, from the Port to College Wynd, 1646)

The surrender of Oxford, 1646 (colour litho)
727273 The surrender of Oxford, 1646 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The surrender of Oxford, 1646)

Gray Horse gray Standing hill boy holds white horse
The Gray Horse The gray, Standing on a hill, a boy holds a white horse by the bridle while the rider squats to the right, horse, defecation, Philips Wouwerman, c

Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Creator: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Private Collection

Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy, c. 1646. Creator: Murillo, Bartolome Esteban
Saint Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy, c. 1646. Found in the Collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Triple Self-Portrait, 1646. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Kitchen, 1646. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Hispaniola. Map in 1646

Three cattle pasture 1646 oil oak 25. 2 x 31. 3 cm
Three cattle in the pasture, 1646, oil on oak, 25.2 x 31.3 cm, Signed and dated top left: Paulus Potter f 1646, Paulus Potter, Enkhuizen 1625-1654 Amsterdam

Village church dune landscape 1646 oil oak wood
Village church in dune landscape, 1646, oil on oak wood, 36.4 x 33.1 cm, monogrammed and dated lower left: VG 1646, Jan van Goyen, Leiden 1596-1656 Den Haag

Vanitas Life Vanitas life table skull songbook
Vanitas Still Life Vanitas still life, Vanitas still life. On a table are a skull, a songbook, a document with a large seal with the Dutch lion, a flute, a globe, dice, soap bubbles and an oil lamp

Portrait woman large millstone collar bust left
Portrait of a woman with a large millstone collar, bust to the left, Abraham van den Tempel, 1646, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 76 cm × w 66 cm d 8 cm

Adoration Magi left holy family stable right
The Adoration of the Magi, The Adoration of the Magi. On the left the holy family in the stable, on the right the kings and their entourage

Cavalry Attack Sunset Equestrian Fight middle
Cavalry Attack at Sunset, Equestrian Fight at Sunset. In the middle, a kneeling shooter fires a shot at a rushing rider on a white horse

Portrait FranAzois Leydecker Burgomaster Tholen
Portrait of Francois Leydecker, Burgomaster of Tholen, Portrait of Francois Leydecker (1626-88), mayor of Tholen. Half in oval to the right, top left the family crest

Johan Wittert van der Aa 1604-1670 Portrait Sitting
Johan Wittert van der Aa (1604-1670), Portrait of Johan Wittert van der Aa. Sitting at a table on which his hat is lying, by a column decorated with dancing putti

Portrait Man young man Standing half-length arms crossed
Portrait of a Man, Portrait of a young man. Standing, half-length, arms crossed in front of the chest. On the head a black hat with a wide brim, anonymous historical person portrayed

Visiting Sick Visiting sick Interior Italian house
Visiting the Sick Visiting the sick, Visiting the sick. Interior of an Italian house where a poor family with a sick person in bed is visited by two people

Bathing men Landscape men bathing river lake
Bathing men, Bathing men. Landscape with men bathing in a river or lake near a ruin, Cornelis van Poelenburch, after c. 1646, copper (metal), oil paint (paint)

Bathing girls Landscape group five bathing women
Bathing girls, Bathing girls. Landscape with a group of five bathing women, Three are drying themselves on the shore, two are just emerging from the water. Cornelis van Poelenburch, after c

Interior barn farmers part farmhouse woman working
Interior of a barn, A farmers part. Interior of a farmhouse with a woman working in the kitchen, a girl watching. In the foreground a display of household goods (kettles, plate, jug, ladle)

Card Players group men playing cards ton attention
The Card Players, The Card Players. A group of men are playing cards around a ton. While their attention is distracted by a fight, the boy on the left is robbed by a boy

A Painteras Studio painters studio two boys
A Painters Studio, A painters studio in which two boys are drawing from a plaster model, in the foreground is a pile of more plaster models based on antique images

Samuel van Lansbergen d 1669 Remonstrant Minister
Samuel van Lansbergen (d. 1669), Remonstrant Minister in Rotterdam, Portrait of Samuel van Lansbergen, remonstrants minister in Rotterdam. Bust, to the right

Piper Shepherd Scene Shawm Player Flute Player
The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player Flute Player), Shepherds Scene with a Shawl Player. Italian landscape with a sitting shepherd playing on a shepherds flute

Two men hats man right drinking glass hands various human types
Two men, both with hats. The man on the right has a drinking glass in his hands, various human types, drinking, Pieter van Lisebetten (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1646 - 1670, paper, engraving

Jonah spit out fish Van den Propheet Ionas series title
Jonah spit out by the fish Van den Propheet Ionas (series title) History of Jonah (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

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In the year 1646, amidst a world filled with intellectual and historical milestones, one man's brilliance shone brightly. Gottfried von Leibniz, a German mathematician and philosopher, embarked on a journey that would forever shape the course of human knowledge. As Leibniz delved into his studies, another remarkable event unfolded in nature. The Limon barbadorus bloomed with vibrant colors, captivating all who beheld its beauty. Just as this flower flourished under the sun's rays, so did Leibniz thrive in his pursuit of wisdom. Meanwhile, across distant lands, Hercules was honored by the Hesperides for his legendary feats of strength and courage. This tale served as inspiration to many during these turbulent times. Artistic expression also thrived during this era. Charles Le Brun showcased his talent through intricate paintings that captured both emotion and grandeur. His masterpieces transported viewers to different worlds and ignited their imagination. Amidst these cultural achievements emerged an English man-of-war in 1646—a symbol of power and dominance at sea. William Eldred stood proudly as gunner aboard this vessel, defending its honor with every cannon blast. While battles raged on land and sea, Francis Windebank sought solace in science. He developed the Sciathericon—an instrument capable of determining time based on shadows cast by celestial bodies—bringing order to chaos. In the realm of literature and academia, Kircher's Ars magna took center stage with its groundbreaking ideas presented on its title page from 1646—a gateway to new realms of knowledge waiting to be explored. Far away from Europe's shores lay Indonesia's Moluccas islands—rich in spices coveted by nations far and wide—intriguing traders seeking fortune while shaping global history. Amongst all these events unfolding around him was Godfrey Kneller capturing life through artistry unparalleled. His brush strokes immortalized individuals, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.