1666 Collection

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, 1666. The Great Fire of London, England, 1666. Contemporary oil painting by a member of the Dutch School

Guru Nanek / Govind Singh
GURU NANEK DEV (right) Founder of the Sikh religion, pictured here with GOVIND SINGH (1666 - 1708), the tenth and last of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), diarist and Naval administrator. Date: 1666

Great Fire of London
Old St Pauls cathedral engulfed by flames

Great Fire of London
The blazing city seen from the south bank of the Thames

Maps Wrens London
Christopher Wren seizes the opportunity of the Great Fire to draw up plans for a brave new London - which alas will be only partially realised. Date: 1666

LONDON: GREAT FIRE, 1666. St. Pauls Cathedral, a volcano with molten lead from its roof running down like lava during the Great Fire of London, September 1666. Contemporary woodcut

Fire Engine of 1666
The early fire engine named Ye Deluge, used at the Great Fire of London in 1666 and attended the first fire at Bournemouth

Map of America. Nova Totius Americae Descriptio by Frederik
Nova Totius Americae Descriptio. Map of America. By Frederik de Wit (1630-1706). Amsterdam, 1666

Old St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 17th century
Illustration showing the old St. Pauls Cathedral, London, prior to its destruction in the Great Fire of London in 1666

The Monument 1940S
The Monument, London, erected on Pudding Lane, to mark the place where the Great Fire of London broke out in a bakery in 1666

Fire Fighting 1666
Hand squirts, leather buckets, axe and helmet from the period of the Great Fire of London (in the Merryweather Collection)

Stationers Hall interior
The first Stationers Hall was burned down in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the new Hall and its interior are much the same now as when the Hall reopened in 1673. Date: 19th century

Montague Earl Lindsey
MONTAGUE BERTIE, second earl LINDSEY Scottish military commander Date: 1608 - 1666

East Indian Market Stall, attributed to Albert Eckhout, 1640 - 1666

Royal Exchange, London
A policeman directs traffic outside the Royal Exchange, which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1844; this is the third built on the site: the first burnt down in 1666

Royal Exchange (Original
Inspired by the bourse at Antwerp, Thomas Gresham built the first Royal Exchange at Cornhill, City of London; it was destroyed in the Fire of London, 1666

Great Fire of London
Street scene during the Great Fire of London

People escaping by boat during the Great Fire of London
People escaping by boat on the River Thames during the Great Fire of London. Date: 1666

St Pauls, 2011. Creator: Ethel Davies
St Pauls Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the Christopher Wren-designed replacement of 1675, to the one that burned down in the Fire of 1666, seen from the Millennium Bridge

Exterior of Trinity House in Tower Hill, London, rebuilt after the Fire of London 1666. Date: circa 1750s

Ivan Russia Russian Royalty 1666 1696 Sickly
ivan, russia, russian, royalty, 1666, 1696, sickly, half, brother, peter, i, great, who, ruled, tsar, death, tsarevich, czarevich, czar, v, history, historical, 10155288

The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving)
725514 The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart)

The Plague Pit (engraving)
725515 The Plague Pit (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Pit. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving)
725518 Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonard Holt conveying the Packet to the Grocer)

Celestial map of the constellations: Orion, Taurus, Aries, Pisces etc
985718 Celestial map of the constellations: Orion, Taurus, Aries, Pisces etc, 1666-1668 (hand-coloured engraving) by Dutch School

Trade signs: Leather and Footwear (litho)
6026913 Trade signs: Leather and Footwear (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather and Footwear)

The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving)
609040 The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London)

London during the Fire (engraving)
655772 London during the Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London during the Fire)

Old St Pauls Cathedral; a section showing the Choir with Sir Christopher Wrens suggestion for a dome (engraving)
586853 Old St Pauls Cathedral; a section showing the Choir with Sir Christopher Wrens suggestion for a dome (engraving) by English School

London restored, or Sir John Evelyns plan for rebuilding that ancient metropolis after the fire in 1666 (engraving)
603991 London restored, or Sir John Evelyns plan for rebuilding that ancient metropolis after the fire in 1666 (engraving) by English School

Plan of the City of London before the fire of 1666 (engraving)
603989 Plan of the City of London before the fire of 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Christopher Wrens plan for rebuilding the City of London after the dreadful conflagration in 1666 (engraving)
603988 Sir Christopher Wrens plan for rebuilding the City of London after the dreadful conflagration in 1666 (engraving) by English School

Sir Christipher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding London (engraving)
606335 Sir Christipher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Solomon Eagle denouncing the City (engraving)
725521 Solomon Eagle denouncing the City (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon Eagle denouncing the City)

Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House (engraving)
725517 Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Pauls converted into a Pest House)

Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns, 1st Baronet, Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, entering Edinburgh with Covenanter prisoners taken at the Battle of Rullion Green

Highgate Fields during the Great Fire of London, in 1666 (engraving)
1617541 Highgate Fields during the Great Fire of London, in 1666 (engraving) by Ward, Edgar Melville (1839-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clarendon House
A view of Clarendon House in 1666. Clarendon House was a town mansion which stood on Piccadilly in London, England, from the 1660s to the 1680s

Monument to Robert Dow in St. Botolph s, Adgate
Monument to merchant taylor and philantropist Robert Dow in St. Botolph s, Adgate. Died 1612 aged 89. Depicted holding a skull

Sir Christopher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding the City of London (engraving)
609038 Sir Christopher Wren presenting to King Charles II his plan for rebuilding the City of London (engraving) by English School

South view of the Custom House, London, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
608265 South view of the Custom House, London, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South view of the Custom House, London)

The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving)
609041 The Great Fire of London in the year 1666 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines (engraving)
725529 Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaize tasting the Plague Medicines)

The Grocer and his Family at Prayers (engraving)
725527 The Grocer and his Family at Prayers (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
View of London across the Thames during the Great Fire of London Date: 1666

SHAH JAHAN I / GARDEN
SHAH JAHAN I Mughal Emperor of India (1628-58), sitting in his garden at Nazim, Kashmir Date: 1592 - 1666

Les Arenes d Arles en l annee 1666 (engraving)
3644774 Les Arenes d Arles en l annee 1666 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Arenes d Arles en l annee 1666)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"1666: The Year of Destruction and Resilience" In 1666, the Great Fire of London ravaged the city, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This catastrophic event engulfed England's capital, forever changing its landscape and history. Amidst the chaos, two influential figures emerged - Guru Nanek and Govind Singh. Their teachings provided solace to those affected by the fire, offering spiritual guidance during this time of despair. Samuel Pepys, an English diarist, chronicled the events with meticulous detail. His diary entries became a valuable historical account that shed light on the devastating impact of this inferno. The Great Fire of London was no ordinary blaze; it consumed entire neighborhoods and landmarks like St. Paul's Cathedral. The once majestic cathedral stood as a volcano spewing molten lead into the sky—a haunting image etched into people's memories. As flames raged through London's streets, brave firefighters battled relentlessly to contain them. The fire engine stands as a testament to their courage and determination in combating this unprecedented disaster. Montague Earl Lindsey played a crucial role in rebuilding London after the devastation caused by the fire. His efforts ensured that hope rose from ashes as new structures began to emerge from what was left behind. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Frederik created "Nova Totius Americae Descriptio, " a map depicting America during this tumultuous period—an intriguing glimpse into how distant lands were perceived amidst such chaos at home. One iconic symbol rising above London's skyline is The Monument—a towering structure built to commemorate both the Great Fire itself and those who perished in its wake. It serves as a reminder not only of past tragedies but also resilience and unity that followed. Despite enduring immense loss and hardship throughout 1666, Londoners displayed remarkable strength in facing adversity head-on—rebuilding their beloved city brick by brick while preserving its rich history.