17e Xviie Siecle 17th Century Collection

The Bourges Cathedral (13th century, gothic), France, engraving, 17th century
1757305 The Bourges Cathedral (13th century, gothic), France, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: Vue exterieure de la cathedrale Saint Etienne a Bourges (13e siecle, gothique), gravure

Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire
1757185 Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire

Charles Honore d'Albert, 3rd duke of Luynes, duke of Chevreuse (1646-1712), engraving
1756909 Charles Honore d'Albert, 3rd duke of Luynes, duke of Chevreuse (1646-1712), engraving; (add.info.: Charles Honore d'Albert, 3rd duke of Luynes, duke of Chevreuse (1646-1712)

French king Louis XIV (1638-1715, king in 1643-1715) here as a child c; 1643, engraving
1756709 French king Louis XIV (1638-1715, king in 1643-1715) here as a child c; 1643, engraving; (add.info.: French king Louis XIV (1638-1715, king in 1643-1715) here as a child c; 1643

View of Toulon, France, with harbour, 17th century, engraving
1758374 View of Toulon, France, with harbour, 17th century, engraving; (add.info.: View of Toulon, France, with harbour, 17th century, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Saint Vulfran church in Abbeville (France) built between 15th and 17th century, here c. 1900
1758429 Saint Vulfran church in Abbeville (France) built between 15th and 17th century, here c. 1900; (add.info.: Saint Vulfran church in Abbeville (France) built between 15th and 17th century

A cabbage trader is meeting a haberdasher, France, 17th century, engraving by Jacques Lagniet, 1657-1663
1758234 A cabbage trader is meeting a haberdasher, France, 17th century, engraving by Jacques Lagniet, 1657-1663; (add.info.: A cabbage trader is meeting a haberdasher, France, 17th century)

Neuf-Brisach (Alsace, France) : sentry box built by Vauban from 1699, engraving
1758145 Neuf-Brisach (Alsace, France) : sentry box built by Vauban from 1699, engraving; (add.info.: Neuf-Brisach (Alsace, France) : sentry box built by Vauban from 1699, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Signature of the treaty of Westphalia in Munster by Louis XIV may 1648, which ends the Thirty Years war, engraving
1758766 Signature of the treaty of Westphalia in Munster by Louis XIV may 1648, which ends the Thirty Years war, engraving; (add.info)

Henri de Joyeuse, count of Bouchage (1563-1608) he became Capuchin friar, engraving
1758584 Henri de Joyeuse, count of Bouchage (1563-1608) he became Capuchin friar, engraving; (add.info.: Henri de Joyeuse, count of Bouchage (1563-1608) he became Capuchin friar

Nicolas de L'Hospital (1581-1644) duke of Vitry, he took part in conjuration against Concino Concini, engraving
1758581 Nicolas de L'Hospital (1581-1644) duke of Vitry, he took part in conjuration against Concino Concini, engraving; (add.info.: Nicolas de L'Hospital (1581-1644) duke of Vitry

Turkish warriors, 1592-1606, engraving
1757088 Turkish warriors, 1592-1606, engraving; (add.info.: Turkish warriors, 1592-1606, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French engineer and architect of LouisXIV, specialist in fortification
1758147 Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French engineer and architect of LouisXIV, specialist in fortification, here in 1677 at siege of Cambrai

Anne Sophie of Saxony (1670-1728) wife of Frederic1st of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, engraving
1759202 Anne Sophie of Saxony (1670-1728) wife of Frederic1st of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, engraving; (add.info.: Anne Sophie of Saxony (1670-1728) wife of Frederic1st of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) French playwright, here in 1644, engraving by Michel Lasne
1758948 Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) French playwright, here in 1644, engraving by Michel Lasne; (add.info.: Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) French playwright, here in 1644

James II (1633-1701) king of Great Britain in 1685-1688, French engraving
1759053 James II (1633-1701) king of Great Britain in 1685-1688, French engraving; (add.info.: James II (1633-1701) king of Great Britain in 1685-1688, French engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Pierre Jeannin (1540-1622) French politician, engraving
1758593 Pierre Jeannin (1540-1622) French politician, engraving; (add.info.: Pierre Jeannin (1540-1622) French politician, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

View of Goa, India, from a 1688 book about Eastern Indies
1757559 View of Goa, India, from a 1688 book about Eastern Indies; (add.info.: View of Goa, India, from a 1688 book about Eastern Indies); Photo: Tallandier

Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, here as Arnolphe in play The School for Wives, 1670
1757838 Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, here as Arnolphe in play The School for Wives, 1670, Paris

Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, engraving (19th century)
1757834 Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright, engraving (19th century); (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Poquelin aka Moliere (1622-1673) French playwright

Play Love Doctor by Moliere : Sganarelle with 4 doctors, engraving, 17th century
1757725 Play Love Doctor by Moliere : Sganarelle with 4 doctors, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: Play Love Doctor by Moliere : Sganarelle with 4 doctors, engraving)

Jacques Cretenet (1603-1666) teacher and priest, he may have inspired Moliere for character of Tartuffe, engraving
1757702 Jacques Cretenet (1603-1666) teacher and priest, he may have inspired Moliere for character of Tartuffe, engraving; (add.info.: Jacques Cretenet (1603-1666) teacher and priest

Commedia dell'arte character : Scaramouche, engraving, 17th century
1757701 Commedia dell'arte character : Scaramouche, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: Commedia dell'arte character : Scaramouche, engraving, 17th century); Photo: Tallandier

play "La princesse d'Elide" by Moliere created in versailles in 1664, engraving for a 1682 edition
1757681 play "La princesse d'Elide" by Moliere created in versailles in 1664, engraving for a 1682 edition; (add.info)

Philippe duke of Orleans (1640-1701), son of LouisXIII and AnneOfAustria, brother of king LouisXIV, engraving
1753170 Philippe duke of Orleans (1640-1701), son of LouisXIII and AnneOfAustria, brother of king LouisXIV, engraving; (add.info.: Philippe duke of Orleans (1640-1701)

bird's-eye View of the prison Saint-Lazare, watercolor, 1908
1753165 bird's-eye View of the prison Saint-Lazare, watercolor, 1908; (add.info.: bird's-eye view of the prison Saint-Lazare, watercolor, 1908); Photo: Tallandier

map of China by Jean Jansson in 1649
1753389 map of China by Jean Jansson in 1649; (add.info.: map of China by Jean Jansson in 1649); Photo: Tallandier

Fireworks explosives and various war implements artillery cannon guns, engraving from a 1614
1752940 Fireworks explosives and various war implements artillery cannon guns, engraving from a 1614; (add.info.: Fireworks explosives and various war implements artillery cannon guns)

Gedeon Tallemant des Reaux (1619-1692) French memorialist, engraving
1752558 Gedeon Tallemant des Reaux (1619-1692) French memorialist, engraving; (add.info.: Gedeon Tallemant des Reaux (1619-1692) French memorialist, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Conference island where is signed on november 7, 1659 treaty of Pyrenees between France and Spain, engraving
1760047 Conference island where is signed on november 7, 1659 treaty of Pyrenees between France and Spain, engraving; (add.info.: Conference island where is signed on november 7)

Ferdinand II of Habsburg (1578 -1637) archduke of Austria, king of Bohemia (1617-1619, 1620-1627)
1760045 Ferdinand II of Habsburg (1578 -1637) archduke of Austria, king of Bohemia (1617-1619, 1620-1627), king of Hungary (1618-1626) and Holy Roman Emperor (1619-1637)

Armand de Bourbon (1629-1666) prince of Conti, wearing ecclesiastic clothes, engraving
1761541 Armand de Bourbon (1629-1666) prince of Conti, wearing ecclesiastic clothes, engraving; (add.info.: Armand de Bourbon (1629-1666) prince of Conti, wearing ecclesiastic clothes

Marguerite de Vaudemont (1615-1672) aka Marguerite de Lorraine, 2nd wife of Gaston d'Orleans, engraving
1760756 Marguerite de Vaudemont (1615-1672) aka Marguerite de Lorraine, 2nd wife of Gaston d'Orleans, engraving; (add.info.: Marguerite de Vaudemont (1615-1672) aka Marguerite de Lorraine

In 1620, celebration of a mass in Bearn (which has not ahppened since 50 years)
1760912 In 1620, celebration of a mass in Bearn (which has not ahppened since 50 years) : procession with French king Louis XIII, engraving; (add.info.: In 1620)

View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century) : dormitory of nuns, engraving
1760692 View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century) : dormitory of nuns, engraving; (add.info)

View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century)
1760691 View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century), engraving by Louise-Madeleine Horthemels

View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century) : choir
1760690 View of the Port-Royal-des-Champs abbey in France (Jansenist place in 17th century) : choir, engraving by Louise-Madeleine Horthemels

The church of the abbey of Port Royal in Paris founded in 1625 (jansenism), engraving
1760689 The church of the abbey of Port Royal in Paris founded in 1625 (jansenism), engraving; (add.info.: The church of the abbey of Port Royal in Paris founded in 1625 (jansenism)

Henri IV (1553-1610) French king in 1589-1610, here as a child, 1556, engraving
1760994 Henri IV (1553-1610) French king in 1589-1610, here as a child, 1556, engraving; (add.info.: Henri IV (1553-1610) French king in 1589-1610, here as a child, 1556, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Roger de Saint Lary, duke of Bellegarde (1563-1646) close friend of French king Henri IV, anonymous drawing
1760954 Roger de Saint Lary, duke of Bellegarde (1563-1646) close friend of French king Henri IV, anonymous drawing; (add.info.: Roger de Saint Lary)

Saint Cloud castle near Paris built in 1658-1701 by Philippe d'Orleans, LouisXIV's brother
1760734 Saint Cloud castle near Paris built in 1658-1701 by Philippe d'Orleans, LouisXIV's brother, engraving by The Perelle, c

Celebration of visit of French king Henri IV in Metz, march 1603, engraving
1760886 Celebration of visit of French king Henri IV in Metz, march 1603, engraving; (add.info.: Celebration of visit of French king Henri IV in Metz, march 1603, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Fair in Bezons, France, 17th century, engraving
1759883 Fair in Bezons, France, 17th century, engraving; (add.info.: Fair in Bezons, France, 17th century, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

French king Louis XIII and his brother Gaston d'Orleans c. 1630, engraving
1759837 French king Louis XIII and his brother Gaston d'Orleans c. 1630, engraving; (add.info.: French king Louis XIII and his brother Gaston d'Orleans c. 1630, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

People of Saumur (protestants) submitting to French king Louis XIII, giving him the leys of the town, may 11, 1621
1759502 People of Saumur (protestants) submitting to French king Louis XIII, giving him the leys of the town, may 11, 1621

Diner given in Paris in honour to duke of Alba, late 17th century, engraving
1759862 Diner given in Paris in honour to duke of Alba, late 17th century, engraving; (add.info.: Diner given in Paris in honour to duke of Alba, late 17th century, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Rural life at time of LouisXIV, 17th century, engraving
1759861 Rural life at time of LouisXIV, 17th century, engraving; (add.info.: Rural life at time of LouisXIV, 17th century, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

War of Holland : crossing of the Rhine by French army on june 12, 1672 under look of French king Louis XIV
1759860 War of Holland : crossing of the Rhine by French army on june 12, 1672 under look of French king Louis XIV, engraving after Adam Frans van der Meulen; (add.info.: War of Holland)

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Step back in time to the captivating 17th century, a period filled with intrigue, artistry, and exploration. Cardinal Richelieu's influence loomed large as he skillfully navigated the intricate web of politics. In an engraving from that era, we catch a glimpse of his commanding presence. The murder of Henry IV shocked society at the turn of the century. An illustration from 1900 brings this tragic event to life, reminding us of the fragility of power and the consequences it can entail. Amidst all this turmoil, vintners continued their craft with finesse. An enchanting engraving showcases their elegant attire and dedication to producing exquisite wines that delighted even the most discerning palates. The Duke of Sully emerges from a painting as a symbol of loyalty and service to King Henry IV. His unwavering support earned him respect during these tumultuous times. Not only humans but also animals had aspirations beyond their station. An engraving from 1900 depicts "The Frog Who Aspired to Become as Big as the Ox, " serving as a reminder that dreams know no boundaries. Exploration was paramount during this epoch; maps were essential tools for adventurers like those depicted in Tabula Magellanica's detailed engravings showcasing voyages through treacherous waters such as the Strait of Magellan. Pilgrims embarked on spiritual journeys seeking solace at Saint James' shrine in Compostelle. A delicate engraving transports us back to witness their devotion and find inspiration in their faith. Charles Perrault enchanted readers with his timeless tales brought vividly to life by early 20th-century illustrations. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood – characters who continue captivating audiences today – owe their existence to Perrault's imagination. In medicine, French doctors made significant strides towards understanding human anatomy during this era. A mesmerizing engraving from around 1690 captures one such doctor, showcasing the dedication and expertise that shaped medical practices.