1698 Collection

ENGLAND: TRADE CHARTER. Act of Parliament, 13 October 1698, establishing the English Company Trading to the East Indies, a rival trade organization to the East India Company; the new company was soon

The Eddystone Lighthouse of 1698
Engraving of the Eddystone lighthouse, built by Henry Winstanley in 1698, which was destroyed in a storm in 1703. Winstanley, a London merchant

Greycoat School, London
Greycoat Place, Westminster : A charity school founded for the education of poor boys and girls

Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water
SAVERY STEAM ENGINE, 1698. Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water

View town Chios island name left plate Scio title
View of the town of Chios on the island of the same name (left plate) Scio (title on object), city view in general, veduta Chios, Jan Luyken, Delft, 1698, paper, etching, h 301 mm × w 639 mm

Old Whitehall Palace was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, except for Inigo Joness Banqueting House of 1622, were destroyed by fire

Early English Post Phaeton Carriage. From the collection of the City of Nottingham Art Museum. Date: 1698

Conquest of Mexico
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail

Peter the Great at Deptford, SE London Date: 1698

St Peter's Hospital, Bristol
A view of St Peter's Hospital, Bristol - formerly the city's Mint workhouse, established in 1698. The building is partially half-timbered and has leaded light windows

Whitehall Stairs
View of Whitehall Stairs leading up from the River Thames to the The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698. Date: 1875

Portrait of a Lady as Diana returning from the Hunt, 1698 (oil on copper)
827914 Portrait of a Lady as Diana returning from the Hunt, 1698 (oil on copper) by Colombel, Nicolas (1644-1717); 65.7x81.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Grand Chatelet et Pont au Change, 1647-1788 (colour litho)
962816 Grand Chatelet et Pont au Change, 1647-1788 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Chatelet et Pont au Change, 1647-1788)

The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving)
1099664 The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn)

LOUISE ADELAIDE ORLEANS
LOUISE ADELAIDE DORLEANS mademoiselle de Chartres After she became a nun - as Abbess of Chelles - in 1717. Date: 1698 - 1743

LONG WORM
A tapeworm taken from a patient in Paris by Dr Nicolas ?Antry on 9th June 1698 which measured 4 fathoms long before it broke off! Date: 1698

Conquest of America, Garcia de Holguin occupying Quanhtemoc, painting from 1698 by Miguel Gonzalez at the Museum of America in Madrid

Rio de la Plata, 1698
Mouth of the Rio de la Plata in South America, in a map of 1698. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The reception of James II in Dublin, 1698. After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by his cousin Louis XIV

The meeting between Peter the Great, left, and King William III, right, in 1698 during the Czars visit to England where he spent time at the dockyard at Deptford

Andreas von Behn; A. von fec 1698
Andreas von Behn;, A. von, fec, 1698

David KlAocker Ehrenstrahl King Karl XII Karl XII
After David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, King Karl XII, Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, painting, portrait, Charles XII of Sweden, 1698, Oil on canvas, Height, 82 cm (32.2 inches), Width

Shells Stone Plinth Adriaen Coorte 1698 oil paint
Shells on a Stone Plinth, Adriaen Coorte, 1698, oil paint (paint), paper, panel, painting, h 29 cm × w 22.5 cm

Peasants Playing Cards card-playing farmers table
Peasants Playing Cards, card-playing farmers around a table in an inn. In the foreground a roemer and a jug. Daniel Boone, 1650 - 1698, panel, oil paint (paint), h 19.5 cm × w 23 cm d 4.5 cm

Portrait Walter Senserff Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Walter Senserff, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1731, Portrait of Walter Senserff (1685-1752), chosen in 1731. Bust in oval to right

Portrait Gerard van Bergen Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Gerard van Bergen, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1653, Portrait of Gerard van Bergen (born 1663), chosen in 1653. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Johan de Vries Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Johan de Vries, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667, Portrait of Johan de Vries (1607-77), chosen in 1667. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Adriaen Besemer Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Adriaen Besemer, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1642, chosen in 1642. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Adriaan du Bois Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Adriaan du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1742, Portrait of Adriaan du Bois (1713-74), chosen in 1742

Portrait Willem van Hogendorp Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1692, Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp (1656 / 57-1733), chosen in 1692

Portrait Dominicus Rosmale Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Dominicus Rosmale, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1677, Portrait of Dominicus Rosmale [Roosmale], chosen in 1677. Bust in oval to right

Portrait Johan Kieviet Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Johan Kieviet, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1664, Portrait of Johan Kieviet [Kievit] (born 1692), chosen in 1664. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Hendrik Nobel Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Hendrik Nobel, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1625, Portrait of Hendrik Nobel (1568-1649), chosen in 1625. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Joost van Coulster Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Joost van Coulster, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1630, Portrait of Joost van Coulster (gest. 1649), chosen in 1630. Bust in oval to right

Portrait Hugo du Bois Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734, chosen in 1734. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Jacob Dane Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Jacob Dane, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1689, Portrait of Jacob Dane (c. 1638-99), chosen in 1689. Bust in oval, slightly to the right

Portrait Cornelis de Koningh Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Cornelis de Koningh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1649, Portrait of Cornelis de Koningh (Cornelis Coninck), chosen in 1649

Portrait Cornelis Matelieff Younger Director
Portrait of Cornelis Matelieff the Younger, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1602, Portrait of Cornelis Matelieff the Younger (1570-1632), chosen in 1602

Portrait Jan van der Burgh Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Jan van der Burgh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1649, chosen in 1649. Bust in oval to right

Portrait Pieter Sonmans Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Pieter Sonmans, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1631, Portrait of Pieter Sonmans (1588-1660), chosen in 1631. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Claes Maertensz Thoveling Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Claes Maertensz Thoveling, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1619, chosen in 1619. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Cornelis Jansz Hartigsvelt Director
Portrait of Cornelis Jansz Hartigsvelt, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1639, Portrait of Cornelis Jansz Hartigsvelt (before 1586-1641), chosen in 1639

Portrait Ewoud Pietersz van der Horst Director
Portrait of Ewoud Pietersz van der Horst, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1618, Portrait of Ewoud Pietersz van der Horst (born before 1624), chosen in 1618

Portrait Cornelis van Couwenhove Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Cornelis van Couwenhove, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667, chosen in 1667. Bust in oval to the right

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

Portrait Johan van der Veecque Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Johan van der Veecque, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1602, chosen in 1602. Bust in oval to the right

Portrait Willem Hartigsvelt Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Willem Hartigsvelt, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1657, Portrait of Willem Hartigsvelt (gest. 1664), chosen in 1657

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"1698: A Year of Innovation, Exploration, and Progress in England" In 1698, England witnessed a series of remarkable events that shaped its history and propelled it towards the future. The year began with the enactment of an influential trade charter through an Act of Parliament on October 13th. This charter laid the foundation for English commerce to flourish and set the stage for economic growth. One notable achievement was the construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse in 1698. Standing tall amidst treacherous waters, this beacon became a symbol of safety for sailors navigating along England's coastlines. Education also took center stage as Greycoat School opened its doors in London. Providing young minds with knowledge and opportunities, this institution aimed to shape future leaders who would contribute to society's progress. Advancements in technology were not far behind as Thomas Savery introduced his atmospheric steam engine designed specifically for pumping water. This invention revolutionized industries by improving efficiency and productivity. Meanwhile, across distant lands, Chios Island (also known as Scio) offered breathtaking views captured on left plates titled "View town Chios island name. " These images transported viewers into another world filled with beauty and wonder. Transportation saw innovation too with the introduction of Early English Post Phaeton Carriage – a stylish mode of travel that catered to comfort while journeying across vast landscapes. The conquests continued beyond borders as Mexico fell under foreign rule during this eventful year. The Conquest of Mexico marked a significant turning point in history, shaping both nations' destinies forever. Peter the Great made his mark at Deptford in Southeast London during his visit to witness technological advancements firsthand. His presence highlighted England's influence on global affairs during this era. Healthcare also received attention with St Peter's Hospital opening its doors in Bristol. This establishment provided care and support to those most vulnerable within society—a testament to compassion prevailing even amidst tumultuous times.