1659 Collection

Purcell Sonatas Frontis
HENRY PURCELL the English composer at the age of 24

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), Captain-General of the English forces and Master-General of the Ordnance, 1702 (c)

A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c
1196737 A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c.1659-1660 (lacquer bookcover, painted in colours and gold) by Abbasi

The Meeting Between Kings Philip IV and Louis XIV on Pheasant Island (oil on copper)
1126592 The Meeting Between Kings Philip IV and Louis XIV on Pheasant Island (oil on copper) by Meulen, Adam Frans van der (1632-90)

Dara Shukohs head presented to Aurangzeb, 1659
Dara Shukohs severed head is presented to his brother Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad (later Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb), 1659. La testa di Dara-Chekouh presentata a suo fratello. From a miniature

Portrait of a Gentleman, said to e Lord Hebdon, half-length
990116 Portrait of a Gentleman, said to e Lord Hebdon, half-length, wearing a black costume and white collar, 1659 (oil on canvas) by Bol

Peace of the Pyrenees or Treaty of the Pyrenees
3499777 Peace of the Pyrenees or Treaty of the Pyrenees by Meulen, Adam Frans van der (1632-90); Monasterio de la Encarnacion, Madrid

Self-portrait by Rembrandt (1606-1669) Date: 1659

Frederick III of Denmark at the Battle of Nyborg on November 14, 1659, 1659. Private Collection

The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659, by Willem van de Velde I1611-16
Willem van de Velde I1611-1693). Dutch painter. The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Irish Jig
1906: Irish villagers dancing a traditional Irish Jig. Original Publication: The OULD IRISH JIG Then a fig for the new fashioned waltzes imported from Spain and from France

Samson tears temple Dagon 1659 oil oak wood 65. 2 x 51. 1 cm
Samson tears the temple of Dagon, 1659, oil on oak wood, 65.2 x 51.1 cm, Signed and dated on the fountain bowl: D BrAY 1659

reading woman asleep spinning wheel 1659 oil
Over the reading, a woman asleep on a spinning wheel, 1659, oil on oak, 46.5 x 42.5 cm, monogrammed and dated on a spinning wheel: Q B ÔÇó 1659, Quiringh Gerritsz

Family Portrait man woman sitting terrace fruit bowl
Family Portrait, Family Portrait. A man and woman sitting on a terrace, with a fruit bowl on their lap, behind them is the daughter. The work is badly damaged. Jacob Fransz

Wreath Flowers encircling Niche Flower wreath
Wreath of Flowers encircling a Niche, Flower wreath around a niche containing a glass or jar. Between the flowers and the ivy also some butterflies

Portrait Cornelis van den Bergh Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Cornelis van den Bergh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1659, chosen in 1659. Bust in oval to right

Karel Stuart 1630-85 Prince Wales later King Charles II
Karel Stuart (1630-85), Prince of Wales. The later King Charles II of England, Portrait of Karel Stuart (1630-85), Prince of Wales. The later King Charles II of England. Bust to the right, in armor

Judith Holofernes cut off head sleeping Holofernes
Judith and Holofernes, Judith and Holofernes. Judith is about to cut off the head of the sleeping Holofernes with her sword raised, her maid on the right

View Town Haarlem tasks Spaarne River showing
View of the Town of Haarlem, tasks from the Spaarne River, showing the Eendjespoort, View of the city of Haarlem over the Spaarne at the Eendjespoort

Brazilian landscape village IgaraAzu left church
Brazilian landscape with the village of Igaracu. To the left the church of Sts Cosmas and Damian, Brazilian landscape with the village of Igaracu

Two female figures sitting right board games
Two female figures, sitting to the right, board games of chance, paddle wheel boat, Simon Vouet, 1600 - 1659, paper, chalk, h 278 mm × w 210 mm

Drunk Silenus Schelte Adamsz Bolswert 1596 1659
Drunk Silenus, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, 1596 - 1659, paper, engraving

victory church Eucharist story Silenus Schelte Adamsz
The victory of the church by the Eucharist, (story of) Silenus, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, 1596 - 1659, paper, engraving

Assumption Mary Schelte Adamsz Bolswert 1596
Assumption of Mary, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, 1596 - 1659, paper, engraving

Standing girl lifting skirt construction canal
Standing girl lifting her skirt, construction of canal, ramming, driving piles (building activities), Katwijk aan Zee, Katwijk aan den Rijn, Katwijks Kanaal, Simon Vouet, 1600 - 1659, paper, chalk

Portrait Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Council Pensioner
Portrait of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Council Pensioner of the States General and State Lawyer of Holland

Jupiter Juno Io title object Mythological love stories
Jupiter, Juno and Io (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), In the foreground Jupiter and Juno. Cupid flies above them

Vulcan Ceres title object Mythological love stories
Vulcan and Ceres (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), Ceres is in front of the fire of the blacksmith. Vulcan kisses her

Bacchus Ariadne title object Mythological love stories
Bacchus and Ariadne (title on object) Mythological love stories (series title), Bacchus comforts Ariadne, who has been abandoned by Theseus. A leopard under his feet

Portrait Samuel von Pufendorf philosopher law
Portrait of Samuel von Pufendorf, Samuel von Pufendorf, philosopher of law and professor of natural and international law at the University of Heidelberg

Portrait King Frederick IV Denmark Frederick IV
Portrait of a King Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick IV, King of Denmark, leaning against his throne. A lion at his feet

Portrait Jacques Auguste de Thou French historian
Portrait of Jacques Auguste de Thou, Jacques Auguste de Thou, French historian, book collector and president of the Parisian Parliament

Portrait Hero Sibersma Frisian theologian pastor
Portrait of Hero Sibersma, Hero Sibersma, Frisian theologian and pastor in Amsterdam. The print has a Dutch inscription about the godliness of the person portrayed

James John helping bring nets Luke 5 1-11 Schelte Adamsz
James and John helping to bring in the nets (Luke 5, 1-11), Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, 1596 - 1659, paper, engraving

Portrait Abraham Bloemaert Dutch painter age
Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert, Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch painter, at the age of 82. The print has a Dutch poem about the life of Bloemaert as caption

Portrait Simon Bisschop Dutch Protestant theologian
Portrait of Simon Bisschop, Dutch Protestant theologian and professor of the Remonstrant direction. The print has a Dutch poem about his life, Simon Bisschop, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object)

Portrait Willem van Brakel Rotterdam pastor Pieter van Gunst
Portrait of Willem van Brakel, Willem van Brakel, a Rotterdam pastor. Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1659 - 1731, paper, engraving, w 152 mm × h 208 mm

Landscape three greyhounds pooping Second print
Landscape with three greyhounds, pooping one of them. Second print from a series of four with dogs. Dog, Jacob de Jonckheer (mentioned on object), Utrecht, 1659 - 1673, paper, etching

Jupiter child fed milk goat Amalthea milked nymph
Jupiter as a child fed with milk from the goat Amalthea, The goat Amalthea is milked by a nymph for the little Jupiter. He sits on the right as a naked child on the floor with a bottle in his hand

Portrait Jacob van Heemskerck Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck
Portrait of Jacob van Heemskerck, Portrait of the Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck. Print on the top right: Second Volume fol 1, Jacob van Heemskerck, Ignatius Lux (mentioned on object), Leiden

Portrait Hendrick Cornelisz Loncq Admiral Hendrick Cornelisz
Portrait of Hendrick Cornelisz. Loncq, Portrait of the Admiral Hendrick Cornelisz. Loncq. Print marked upper right: Tweede Deel fol 71, Hendrick Cornelisz

Portrait Rudolf van Sanen Dutch pastor Pieter van Gunst
Portrait of Rudolf van Sanen, Rudolf van Sanen, a Dutch pastor, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1659 - 1731, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 86 mm

Portrait Petrus van Mstricht professor theology
Portrait of Petrus van Mstricht, Petrus van Mstricht, professor of theology and philosophy in Frankfurt, Duisburg and Utrecht

Triktrak players Interior inn two men playing
Triktrak players, Interior of an inn with two men playing the tug-of-war and a third watching them huddled. In the doorway stands a man with a wooden leg, backgammon, tric-trac, hotel, hostelry, inn

Smiling boy curly hair laughing boy child toddler
Smiling boy with curly hair, laughing, boy (child between toddler and youth), Jan van der Bruggen (mentioned on object), 1659 - 1740, paper, engraving, h 183 mm × w 140 mm

Old woman bottle glass variant B rummer alcoholic drinks
Old woman with bottle and glass (variant B), glass, rummer, alcoholic drinks, Jan van der Bruggen (attributed to), 1659 - 1740, paper, h 124 mm × w 93 mm

Democritus laughs Greek philosopher Democritus
Democritus laughs, The Greek philosopher Democritus is sitting in his office near a globe and smiling, (story of) Democritus, the philosopher, globe, laughing, Jan van der Bruggen (attributed to)

Italianising landscape man dog shepherd horse Small landscapes
Italianising landscape with man, dog, shepherd and horse Small landscapes (series title), horse, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc

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In the year 1659, a tapestry of history unfolded, weaving together various events and individuals that shaped the world. Purcell Sonatas Frontis set the melodic backdrop for this transformative era. Meanwhile, John Churchill, later known as the illustrious 1st Duke of Marlborough, was born during this time - a man destined to leave an indelible mark on military strategy. Amidst the chaos of war, two battles captured attention: The Battle of Dunkirk and The Battle of Livorno. Willem van de Velde I immortalized these clashes through his masterful brushstrokes. These vivid depictions transport us back to witness the bravery and sacrifice displayed by soldiers on both sides. The actions of Grand Condé during the siege of Dunkirk further exemplify valor in times of conflict. His strategic maneuvers showcased his prowess as a military leader and left an enduring legacy. However, not all struggles were fought with swords and cannons; some took shape within political realms. The Rebellion of the Earls Northumberland and Westmoreland serves as a stark reminder that power struggles can manifest in unexpected ways. Artistic expression flourished amidst tumultuous times as well. A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover adorned with vibrant colors depicted a parrot perched gracefully upon an apple blossom branch - a testament to beauty amid chaos. A historic meeting between Kings Philip IV and Louis XIV took place on Pheasant Island - an encounter laden with diplomatic significance that would shape future alliances and rivalries across Europe. Tragedy struck when Dara Shukoh's head was presented to Aurangzeb in 1659 - marking not only personal loss but also highlighting religious tensions prevalent during this period. Portraits from this era provide glimpses into lives lived centuries ago; one such portrait captures Lord Hebdon's enigmatic presence while leaving much untold about his story. Finally, peace emerged from the ashes of conflict with the signing of the Peace of Pyrenees.