1650s Collection

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond
1765053 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond, late 1650s (oil on canvas) by English School

Wassail, c. 1650
Wassail. A man gleefully fills a large wine jug with wine from a barrel. c.1650 Date: C.1650

View of the Church of Sloten in the Winter, 1640-1666. Creator: Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten
View of the Church of Sloten in the Winter, 1640-1666

Plan of John Evelyns garden
A plan of John Evelyns garden at Sayes Court, Deptford, shown looking south, which he occupied from 1652 to 1694

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

Gol Gumbaz, mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah (1657), Bijapur, Karnataka, India

Sir Hector Maclean of Duart, 2nd Baronet of Morvern, leading the charge at the Battle of Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland

Old View of Birmingham from Dugdales Warwickshire. 1656

The Archangel Michael overthrowing Lucifer, 1656. Creator: Francesco Maffei
The Archangel Michael overthrowing Lucifer, 1656

Portrait of a Man aged Forty-two, 1652. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Portrait of a Man aged Forty-two, 1652

The Holy Family, with Saint Elisabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1653

Portrait of a Woman aged Thirty, 165(2). Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Portrait of a Woman aged Thirty, 165(2)

Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655. Creator: Carlo Maratti
Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, 1650. Creator: Pier Francesco Mola
Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, 1650

Portrait of Mariana of Austria, Queen of Spain, 1655. Creator: Diego Velasquez
Portrait of Mariana of Austria, Queen of Spain, 1655. Mariana of Austria, daughter of the Emperor Ferdinand III and Mary of Hungary, was born in Vienna in 1634

Portrait of a Man with Documents, 1655. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Portrait of a Man with Documents, 1655

View of Alkmaar, 1650. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael
View of Alkmaar, 1650

Landscape with a Sunset, 1655. Creator: Aelbert Cuyp
Landscape with a Sunset, 1655

Panoramic Landscape with a City in the Background, 1655. Creator: Philip Koninck
Panoramic Landscape with a City in the Background, 1655

Clement de Jonghe, printseller, 1651. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Clement de Jonghe, printseller, 1651

Coastal Scene with Sailing Vessels, 1655. Creator: Jan van de Cappelle
Coastal Scene with Sailing Vessels, 1655

Peasant family on the tramp, c.1652. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Peasant family on the tramp, c.1652

Capriccio with Roman Ruins, Sculptures and a Port, 1650. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
Capriccio with Roman Ruins, Sculptures and a Port, 1650

The rest before the inn, c.1652-55. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The rest before the inn, c.1652-55

Victor Bouthillier, 1651. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Victor Bouthillier, 1651

River landscapes. Plate 3. Untitled, 1650-1660. Creator: Jan de Visscher
River landscapes. Plate 3. Untitled, 1650-1660

The empty jug, 1653?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The empty jug, 1653?. Two men react as their companion looks disgruntedly into an empty beer tankard. The standing man reaches into his jacket, perhaps in search of coins to pay for a refill

Bust of a peasant, c.1650-52. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Bust of a peasant, c.1650-52

The smoker and the drinker, 1650?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The smoker and the drinker, 1650?

The peasants quarrel, 1653. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The peasants quarrel, 1653. In a plain interor, three men are involved in a violent quarrel

Man and woman talking, 1650? Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Man and woman talking, 1650? A man and woman holding a basket are talking, with a dog between them. Behind them, another man is carrying a sack

Jan Lutma, goldsmith, 1656. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Lutma, goldsmith, 1656. Although Jan Lutma (c. 1584-1669) was already an elderly man when he was portrayed, he was probably still working as a silversmith

Cows and sheep. Plate 3: Two cows under a tree, 1650-1672. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde
Cows and sheep. Plate 3: Two cows under a tree, 1650-1672

No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. Creator: Quirin Boel
No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. An aged man wearing soft hat and a contented smirk holds ceramic jar, jug or carafe beside him

Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. From a series of twelve showing horses, depicting a rural scene which is probably hunt related

Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck
1577373 Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck; (add.info.: Portrait of Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck (mother of Rembrandt) painted by Rembrandt. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Christoph Radziwill
1577999 Christoph Radziwill; (add.info.: Portrait of Christoph Radziwill (1585-1640) Polish-Lithuanian noble. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coronation Procession of King James II
1577072 Coronation Procession of King James II; (add.info)

Dutch Herring Buses (etching)
1579770 Dutch Herring Buses (etching); (add.info.: Etching of Dutch Herring Buses. Etched by Renier Nooms (Zeeman). Dated 1650.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Oliver Cromwell
2911205 Oliver Cromwell; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) dismissed the Rump Parliament of England on 20 April 1653, by force

Joseph Telling his Dreams (etching) (etching)
1577370 Joseph Telling his Dreams (etching) (etching); (add.info.: Etching titled Joseph Telling his Dreams created by Rembrandt. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Per Brahe the Younger
1577335 Per Brahe the Younger; (add.info.: Portrait of Per Brahe the Younger (1602-1680) a Swedish soldier and statesman. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Map of Holland
1578193 Map of Holland; (add.info.: Map of Holland by Frederik de wit. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Supper at Emmaus
1577372 The Supper at Emmaus; (add.info.: Sketch titled The Supper at Emmaus created by Rembrandt. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Madame de Sevigne
1577095 Madame de Sevigne; (add.info.: Portrait of Madame de Sevigne (1626-1696) French aristocrat, remembered for her letter-writing. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

America in the 17th Century, 1652
2902805 America in the 17th Century, 1652; (add.info.: America in the 17th Century, 1652.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Battle of Scheveningen (line etching)
1579701 Battle of Scheveningen (line etching); (add.info.: Line engraving of the battle of Scheveningen. Engraved by C. J. Visscher. Dated 1653.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck
1577369 Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck; (add.info.: Portrait of Neeltgen Van Zuytbrouck (mother of Rembrandt) painted by Rembrandt. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from a Gothic Gosspel
1577367 Page from a Gothic Gosspel; (add.info.: Page from a Gothic Gospel written in Icelndic, Swedish and Latin. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie
1577351 Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie; (add.info.: Portrait of Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622-1686). Swedish statesman and military man. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council

The Three Arabias, 1654
2902859 The Three Arabias, 1654; (add.info.: The Three Arabias, 1654.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Plan of the San Juan district of Madrid
3329602 Plan of the San Juan district of Madrid; (add.info.: Plan of the San Juan district of Madrid, 1656.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man smoking a pipe
2626831 A man smoking a pipe; (add.info.: Man smoking a long pipe, seated at table with book, candle and 2 more long pipes 1659. Illustration in Panacea: or, the Universal Medicine, by Dr)

Fire-fighters using hooks to put out a fire in London
1578031 Fire-fighters using hooks to put out a fire in London; (add.info.: Illustration of fire-fighters using hooks to put out a fire in London. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Frontispiece from the Book of Common Prayer
1578051 Frontispiece from the Book of Common Prayer; (add.info.: Frontispiece from the Book of Common Prayer. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Prince Rupert of the Rhine
1577192 Prince Rupert of the Rhine; (add.info.: Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (1619 - 1682), German soldier, admiral

Battle of Otterburn (engraving)
1581495 Battle of Otterburn (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the Battle of Otterburn, one of the Anglo-Scottish Wars of the 14th Century. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Church of the Resurrection in the Grove (from the other side), Kostroma, 1910

Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650. Creator: Anon
Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650

Two boys playing with a cat, 1650s. Creator: Jan Miense Molenaer
Two boys playing with a cat, 1650s

Christ and the Centurion, 1644-1665. Creator: Adam Camerarius
Christ and the Centurion, 1644-1665

Philibert-Emmanuel de Beaumanoire de Lavardin, 1651. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Philibert-Emmanuel de Beaumanoire de Lavardin, 1651

Henri de Mesmes, 1650. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Henri de Mesmes, 1650

Cardinal Mazarin, 1656. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Cardinal Mazarin, 1656

Basile Fouquet, 1658. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Basile Fouquet, 1658

Pompone II de Bellièvre, 1657. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Pompone II de Bellievre, 1657

The Note, 17th century. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Note, 17th century

Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. Creator: Herman Mijnerts Doncker
Two Boys in a Landscape, 1650-1655. The body language of the older boy with his hand on hip is more assertive than that of the younger one, surely his little brother

View of the Tiber in the Campagna, between circa 1641 and circa 1652. Portfolio: Landscapes of the Environs of Rome

Radha's Hidden Endeavors That Indicate Her Preoccupation with Love (Prachanna Chesta), Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoiseur's Delights), between c1650 and c1700

Raga Gandhara, 1650-75. Creator: Unknown
Raga Gandhara, 1650-75. A gaunt ascetic with protruding ribs sits on a tiger skin as a disciple carrying a pouch approaches

Krishna and the Cowherds Receiving Garlands in Mathura, Folio from the "Tularam" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between c1625 and c1650

Milkmaids on the Riverbank, Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights), c1650

Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

An Armenian Bishop (image 1 of 4), c1650. Creator: Unknown
An Armenian Bishop (image 1 of 4), c1650

Mary Magdalene, c1650. Creator: Jan Boeckhorst
Mary Magdalene, c1650

"Vanitas" Still Life, c1665

Portrait of P. Lenéve, Alderman of Norwich, 1656-1658. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait of P. Leneve, Alderman of Norwich, 1656-1658

Portrait of Margherita, Wife of Baldassare Vandergoes, 1655-60. Creator: Luigi Primo
Portrait of Margherita, Wife of Baldassare Vandergoes, 1655-60

Allegory on Human Life, c1658-1660. Creator: Joris van Son
Allegory on Human Life, c1658-1660. Garlands frame and complement a still life of objects underlining the brevity of human life: a skull, a burning candle, and an hourglass

Kitchen Interior, 1650-1670. Creator: Thomas Wyck
Kitchen Interior, 1650-1670

The Raising of Lazarus, between c1647 and c1651. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
The Raising of Lazarus, between c1647 and c1651

Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

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Step back in time to the 1650s, a period filled with historical significance and artistic marvels. In this captivating era, we witness the indomitable spirit of Oliver Cromwell as he poses majestically in his armor, embodying strength and determination. The turbulent seascape beyond serves as a metaphor for the battles that lay ahead during this tumultuous time. Meanwhile, John Evelyn's meticulously planned garden transports us to an oasis of tranquility amidst the chaos of war. Its intricate design reflects Evelyn's passion for nature and beauty, offering solace to those seeking respite from the uncertainties of life. As we delve deeper into the cultural tapestry of the 1650s, we encounter Jan Van Riebeeck's striking cover design for Cape Times Annual. His artistry captures both elegance and intrigue, enticing readers to explore stories that lie within its pages. Jacobus Vanderberg's masterful brushstrokes bring Saint Luke Painting the Crucifixion to life before our eyes. This poignant artwork evokes deep emotions as it depicts one of Christianity's most profound moments. In contrast, A Vanitas Still Life reminds us of life's transience through musical instruments and manuscripts carefully arranged on a table. It serves as a powerful reminder that all earthly possessions are fleeting and ultimately insignificant compared to eternity. The gloves worn by King Charles II at Battle Worcester symbolize bravery and resilience in times of adversity—a testament to his unwavering leadership during challenging times. Sir Hector Maclean emerges as an emblematic figure leading fearlessly at the Battle Morvern—an embodiment of courage personified in battlefields where heroes are made. A glimpse into history reveals an old view Birmingham from Dugdales Warwickshire—capturing bustling streets teeming with activity while providing insight into how urban landscapes have evolved over centuries. Far away in China lies Kohonor—the land inhabited by Tartars whose rich culture captivates our imagination. Their customs and traditions offer a window into a world distinct from our own.