1665 Collection

Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665

Maria, De Agreda (1602
Spanish nun & saint depicted here preaching to native Americans while remaining in Spain

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. Fol 24. Hemisphaerium stellatum boreale antiquum. Representation of the Northern Hemisphere

Scene from Mozarts opera Don Giovanni 1787 (c1914). Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer, first performed in Prague in 1787

Nicolas Poussin, The Assumption of the Virgin, French, 1594-1665, c. 1630-1632, oil on canvas

Outwood Windmills
The old (17th century) windmills at Outwood, near Redhill, Surrey, England. The one in the foreground was built in 1665 and is (in 2006) Britains oldest working windmill. Date: late 1930s

Cyclists & Windmills
Three men cyclists admire the the two windmills at Outwood, Surrey, England. The left one was built in 1665 and still stands today. The right, built 1790, blew down in a gale 1960

Atlas Novus, 17th c Map of the Caribbean
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris Adiacentibus. Map of the Caribbean islands printed in Amsterdam circa 1645

John Of God, Saint (1495-1550). Portuguese religious man, founder of the ador de la Order of Charity or of Hospitallers (Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God)

Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665). Dutch-German cartographer. Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam

Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665

HOOKE: LOUSE, 1665. A louse, as seen by Robert Hooke with his microscope. Copper engraving from Hookes Micrographia, 1665

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Mary Stewart, Ctess Mar
MARY STEWART, countess of MAR wife of John Erskine, 2nd (or 7th) earl, lord treasurer of Scotland

The Kings Shilling
A cartoon entitled Beating Up for Recruits shows a soldier accompanied by a drummer dangling a bag of coins in front of a group of farm labourers to entice them into the army with the promise of good

Netherlands / Delft C1665
Delft: general view

Sir John Lawson
SIR JOHN LAWSON naval commander during the ommonwealth, though no friend to Cromwell with his autograph

Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665
540521 Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810
536279 Plague of London, 1665. Engraving of 1810; (add.info.: Scenes of death and despair in a London street during the plague); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia
529157 Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia, detailing his observations through various lenses

The Great Plague of London, 1665. Distressing views in the streets. Engraving c1880
865659 The Great Plague of London, 1665. Distressing views in the streets. Engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Human Law Founded on the Divine Justice, 1665. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Human Law Founded on the Divine Justice, 1665. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

PLAGUE OF LONDON 1665
Bodies are brought out of the city in carts and buried in pits dug for the purpose during the Great Plague of London Date: 1665

PLAGUE CHILD SAVED 1665
A child is saved from a plague-stricken house in London. Date: 1665

Dance of Death, Great Plague of London
A Dance of Death depiction at St Paul's Cathedral, during the Great Plague of London. Date: 1665

Great Plague of London of 1665
Blaize, an apothecary, tests medicines to try and cure the plague Date: 1665

Street Scene in London during Great Plague, 1665 (litho)
6026801 Street Scene in London during Great Plague, 1665 (litho) by Matthews, R. W. (fl.1930-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Scene in London during Great Plague, 1665)

The Virgin and the Immaculate Conception, c. 1665-75 (oil on canvas)
990216 The Virgin and the Immaculate Conception, c.1665-75 (oil on canvas) by Hoogstraten, Samuel van (1627-78); 67.6x53.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

1665, Time of Great Plague (chromolitho)
958430 1665, Time of Great Plague (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1665, Time of Great Plague)

La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665 (colour litho)
962794 La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite et le Pont-Neuf, 1665)

illustration for The Plague of London (1665) for William Harrison Ainsworth Old Saint
537080 illustration for The Plague of London (1665) for William Harrison Ainsworth Old Saint Paul s, London 1855 (first published 1841) (engraving) by Franklin

Colonel Robert Lilburne, died a Prisoner, 1665 (engraving)
2774157 Colonel Robert Lilburne, died a Prisoner, 1665 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Robert Lilburne, died a Prisoner)

Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London, 4 March 1665. Date: 1665

The Five Houses
These -Five Houses - were built in, what was then, the rural Tuttle Fields (now Tothill Fields) as pest-houses for victims of the plague of 1665. Date: 1875

Bills Of Mortality (engraving)
2811212 Bills Of Mortality (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bills Of Mortality)

The Great Plague of London
Two men holding handkerchiefs over their noses in an attempt to avoid catching the plague as they hurry through the London Streets

View of the Madrid Escorial, c. 1662-5 (colour engraving)
1195401 View of the Madrid Escorial, c.1662-5 (colour engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); 56x35.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague, 1665 (engraving)
1617128 Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague, 1665 (engraving) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon Eagle preaching Repentance during the Plague)

Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia
5668985 Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia about observations through a microscope by Robert Hooke published in 1665 by Hooke

Pierre de Fermat, geometre, ne a Toulouse vers 1595, mort en 1665 (engraving)
3644256 Pierre de Fermat, geometre, ne a Toulouse vers 1595, mort en 1665 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre de Fermat, geometre)

Nicolas Poussin, b 1594, d 1665 (engraving)
978719 Nicolas Poussin, b 1594, d 1665 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas Poussin, b 1594, d 1665)

An Extensive Landscape in Summer, 1665-70 (oil on canvas)
827849 An Extensive Landscape in Summer, 1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Ruisdael, Jacob Isaaksz. or Isaacksz. van (1628/9-82); 53.3x60.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great Plague
LLM338175 The Great Plague by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Plague. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

FRENCH PASTRY BOOK C17
Le Pastissier Francois: a famous cookery book featuring a plethora of pastry preparations. Date: 1665

DANDY / DON JUAN
DON JUAN He wishes there were other worlds to which he could extend his conquests... Date: 1665

MOLIERE / DON JUAN
DON JUAN He wishes there were other worlds to which he could extend his conquests... Date: 1665

Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855

Johannes Hevelius (1611-87) 1668 (engraving)
CZA228715 Johannes Hevelius (1611-87) 1668 (engraving) by Visscher, Lambert de (c.1633-90); 27.1x18.1 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Dutch, out of copyright

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"1665: A Year of Trials and Triumphs" In the year 1665, London faced a devastating plague that would forever be etched in history. Lord, have mercy on London, cried its inhabitants as they battled against the Great Plague. Contemporary English woodcuts depicted the horrors of this deadly epidemic, serving as a reminder of the resilience and strength of its people. Amidst these dark times, Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis illuminated the skies above with celestial beauty. This Dutch-German cartographer's work transported readers to another world, offering solace from the grim reality below. Meanwhile, Maria de Agreda penned her spiritual masterpiece in 1602. Her words provided comfort and guidance to those seeking solace during these trying times. Outwood Windmills stood tall amidst the chaos; their rotating blades symbolizing hope and perseverance. Cyclists whizzed past them, embodying resilience and determination as they pedaled through life's challenges. Mozart's opera Don Giovanni captivated audiences in 1787 but held echoes of an earlier era. Its scenes transported viewers back to a time when music served as an escape from turmoil—a testament to humanity's ability to find joy even in darkness. Saint John Of God offered his divine assistance throughout history; his Portuguese religious devotion inspiring countless souls during moments of despair. Andreas Cellarius' maps painted vivid pictures of far-off lands like Caribbean islands—an escape for dreamers who longed for adventure beyond their confined city walls. As we reflect on 1665, let us not forget the Black Death rat flea—the tiny creature responsible for such devastation—reminding us that even small things can wield great power if left unchecked. Finally, Mary Stewart emerged as a beacon of strength amidst adversity—a countess who defied societal expectations and blazed her own trail forward despite all odds stacked against her.