17th Collection

Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618
Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Spanish Baroque painter. The Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

All that was left of them, 17th Lancers near Modderfontein, 17 September 1901.Chromolithograph after Richard Caton Woodville (1856-1927)

St Michael Archangel by Guido Reni Date: 1635

St Joseph of Cupertino
Guiseppe da Cupertino (1603- 1663) the flying friar. His birth mirrored that of Christ. A devout boy he entered the Francisan order & the miraculous levitations began

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1932
Monaco Grand Prix Poster - held on the 17th April 1932. The race was won by Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo. 1932

W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, Wild and Woolly. A few trot-skis in Switzerland. Variations on Skiing such as the tri-ski and twin-ski. Please note

Supper at Emmaus, 1648, by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. Supper at Emmaus, 1648. Detail. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

PONTEFRACT CASTLE, Yorkshire
Bird s-eye view of Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire, as it appeared during the Civil War. Date: 1648

17th Lancers, Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava, Crimea
Into the Valley of Death - The 17th Lancers during the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava on 25th October 1854 during the Crimean War - by John Charlton. 1854

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub, Fleet Street, London. Date: circa 1935

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, oil on canvas by an unknown artist after Robert Walker, c.1640. Date: c.1640

The Night Watch, 1662, by Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Night Watch, 1662. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Triumph of the Immaculate, 1710-1715, by Paolo de Matteis (1
Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728). Italian painter. Triumph of the Immaculate, 1710-1715. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Ruins of Brambletye House, near East Grinstead, Sussex
Ruins of Brambletye House, near Forest Row and East Grinstead, Sussex, dating back to the early 17th century. Date: 1809

Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden Second World War
Photograph showing gliders and men of the Allied Airborne Army, on an airfield somewhere in Britain, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan

Constitution of Usa / 1787
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Drawn up by 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

The friendship of David and Jonathan - 1 Samuel 20. circa 1690

Ezekiel the Prophet - Ezekiel 1. circa 1690

CAT PIANO
Variations on a catatonic scale : the keys are linked to the cats tails, and when depressed the resulting miaows create a concatenation of feline counterpoint

Simeon in the Temple, c. 1668-1669, by Rembrandt
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. Simeon in the Temple, c.1668-1669. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642, by Guido Reni (1575
Guido Reni (1575-1642). Italian painter. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Hush-A-Bye, Baby by Lawson Wood
A colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing a monkey using her tail to rock her baby to sleep

Oliver Cromwell At The Battle Of Marston Moor, 2 July 1644, During The First English Civil War

Landscape with a Stone Bridge, c. 1638, by Rembrandt (1606-1
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. Landscape with a Stone Bridge, c. 1638. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, by Hendrick Avercamp
Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Saint John of the Cross, (1542-1591). Spanish mystic. The Ascent of Mount Carmel. It was composed between 1581-1585. Engraving. Edition of 1694, Madrid

Trompe l oeil. The Reverse of a Framed Painting, 1670, by Co
Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts (1657-1683). Flemish painter. Trompe l oeil. The Reverse of a Framed Painting. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

ALVARADO, Pedro de (1485-1541). Spanish conquistador and governor of Guatemala. 17th c. portrait. Colonial baroque. Painting. GUATEMALA. Antigua Guatemala. Museum of Colonial Art

The Battle of the Roer Triangle; Second World War, 1945
Sketch showing the Allied Second Army crossing the Vloed Beek in Holland during a night attack on the 17th January 1945. On the left of the image one can see sappers constructing an improvised

Dubrovnik. Map of the city before the earthquake of 1667. Croatia

Coggeshall, Essex
Map of Coggeshall, Essex, by John Agas, 21 May 1619 Date: 21st May 1619

Wroxton Abbey is a modernised, 17th century Jacobean manor house built on the foundations of a 13th century Augustinian priory

Frost Fair on the Thames by Pauline Baynes
Illustration painted for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes showing Londoners in 1683-4 enjoying the delights of the Frost Fair on the frozen River Thames

British First Airborne dug in at Arnhem; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing a unit of the British First Airborne Division, in shallow trenches along a road side near Arnhem, September 1944

JACOBs STAFF
A sailor uses a Jacobs Staff to calculate the angle between a star and the horizon

Lantern Clock Tompion
Lantern clock by Thomas Tompion, the father of English clock-making

Sabbat Dance
A horned devil presides over the sabbat while demons and lightly clad witches dance frenziedly round him

Portrait of Saint John the Evangelist, ca. 1605, by El
El Greco (1541-1614). Cretan painter. Saint John the Evangelist, ca. 1605. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, c. 1676
Dolls House of Petronella Dunois (1650-1695), c. 1676. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

The Shell (Conus marmoreus), 1650, by Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Shell (Conus marmoreus), 1650. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Map of Saint Malo, 17th c. Engraving

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Saint Bruno. 17th c. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Cᤩ z. Museo de Cᤩ z

Painting in Cossack Museum, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
A painting in the Cossack Museum on Khortytsaya Island, Zaporozhye, Ukraine, depicting an Ottoman enemy (possibly the Sultan) making a proclamation, probably a 17th century event

Old London Bridge Dore
Old London Bridge at the end of the 17th century

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

Real Tennis in Italy
Giocco della racchetta - four Italians in a game of real tennis in an indoor court, watched by spectators

American Troops landing on D-Day; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing American troops storming one of the Normandy beaches on D-Day, 6 June 1944. This image shows the first tanks charging through the water to the shore

Crimean War. The Balaklava Banquet, Survivors of the Light C
Portrait engraving of the suvivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade: Major General de Salis, 8th Hussars; Lieut. Colonel Mussenden, 8th Hussars; Colonel Seager, 8th Hussars; EH Woodham

Owen Jones Renaiss 78
Ornaments copied from specimens of Hispano-Arabic, French and Italian earthenware, from Italian towns of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries

Amsterdam Exchange / C17
A general scene at the Amsterdam stock exchange

Long John Silver / Parrot
For generations of readers, the archetypal pirate is Long John Silver, the devious and malevolent villain of Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island - parrot and all !

Acupuncture in 17th Cent
Travellers in the East bring back accounts of different medical processes : this Chinese diagram of acupuncture points is published in a German scientific journal

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

First Authenticated Christmas Tree - Strasbourg
Christmas Tree in History and Legend: The Earliest Authenticated Christmas Tree in Strasbourg (at this time in Germany). A merchant of Strasburg (a Mr Forbes)

Greenwich Placentia
The palace of Placentia stood on the site of the later Naval College, but was demolished 1664 : it was the scene of many important events such as the birth of Elizabeth. Date: 16-17th centuries

England / Bungay
The Market Square at Bungay, Suffolk, England, showing the interesting 17th century Butter Cross, and some of the ancient townhouses. Date: 1930s

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

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

Cotswold Games 17th C
Cotswold Olimpick Games organised by Robert Dover, including shin kicking and other local sports

Reformation in England
Title-page of a history of the Reformation in England : Henry VIII defies the pope, Edward VI prays, Mary burns Ridley, Latimer, Cranmer; Elizabeth sets all right

Eleanor "nell"Gwyn, 1650
Eleanor " nell" Gwyn, 1650

Japan - Inland Sea and the Kintai Bridge - decorative border
Japan - The Inland Sea and the Kintai Bridge, a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River

SUSTERMANS, Joost (1597-1681). Portrait of Galileo Galilei. ca. mid. 17th c. Detail. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Florence. Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery)

The Great Fight for the Championship

Thurso Castle
The entrance gateway to Thurso Castle a 17th century stone tower house, absorbed into a 19th century baronial mansion, which sadly burned down. Date: 17th century

Tewin Water House and Tewin Water, Hertfordshire
View of Tewin Water House and Tewin Water, at Digswell, Hertfordshire, with a host of golden daffodils in the foreground. The house was built in the 17th century

British Sentry keeping watch on Nijmegen Bridge; Second Worl
Photograph showing aan Irish Guardsman keeping watch on the Bridge at Nijmegen, September 1944. On 17th September 1944 Operation Market Garden was put into action; a bold plan devised by

British First Airborne Troops march towards Arnhem; Second W
Photograph showing men of the British First Airborne Division marching into Arnhem with their guns and equipment, after landing outside the town, September 1944

Chipping Campden 1940S
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, viewed through the arch of the 17th century Wool Hall. It was once the centre of the Cotswolds wool trade

Garraways Coffee-House
The exterior of Garraways coffee house in Change Alley, London, rebuilt after a fire in 1748, one of the first to sell tea in the 17th century

Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre (on the right) and the Bear Garden (left) are located on the South Bank, in a somewhat unprestigeous quarter of the city

Swedish Werewolf
A werewolf and his victims

Quaker Meeting / Lauron
A Quaker meeting - a woman stands on an upturned barrel to preach

Paranormal / Phrenology
The mystery of the human head

Map of Atlantis / Kircher
Map of Atlantis showing position relative to Europe, Africa and America (albeit upside down)

Printing equipment at a German printer s
A flat-bed press and other printing equipment in a German printers workshop (Buchdruckerwerkstatte)

Italian 17th Century, The Meeting of San Carlo Borromeo and San Filippo Neri, c. 1600, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (17th c.). Oil on canvas

Lake District Farmhouse
Low Tilberthwaite Farm & Barn, a typical farmhouse in the Lancashire part of the Lake District, England. Note the spinning gallery, used for drying out wool. Date: 17th century

First world war air battle, by G. H. Davis
A colour illustration showing an air battle taking place in WWI

Tarot Card Fool 17C
TAROT LE FOU (The Fool)

C17 Chair Maker / Woodcut
A furniture maker gives a chair a good caning

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the 17th Century: From Saints to Soldiers" Step into the captivating world of the 17th century, where history intertwines with art and human stories. St Joseph of Cupertino, a humble friar known for his levitation abilities, reminds us that miracles can happen even in uncertain times. The Monaco Grand Prix Poster from 1932 takes us back to an era of elegance and speed, capturing the essence of this prestigious event that still thrives today. Meanwhile, W. Heath Robinson's imaginative illustrations transport us to a whimsical world filled with intricate contraptions and clever inventions. In Rembrandt van Rijn's masterpiece "Supper at Emmaus, " we witness a profound moment as Jesus reveals himself to his disciples through breaking bread. Diego Velazquez's "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" invites us into a humble kitchen scene, reminding us that beauty can be found in everyday life. The friendship between David and Jonathan is celebrated as an enduring bond amidst political turmoil and adversity. At Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub on Fleet Street in London, one can imagine lively conversations held by literary giants who frequented its doors during this time. Yet not all tales are joyous; the haunting image of the 17th Lancers near Modderfontein serves as a reminder of sacrifice made on distant battlefields. Gliders ready for Operation Market Garden during World War II symbolize bravery and determination in the face of great challenges. A soldier from the British First Airborne fighting in Arnhem exemplifies resilience amidst chaos—a testament to human strength when faced with unimaginable circumstances. The precision craftsmanship displayed by Tompion's Lantern Clock showcases technological advancements achieved during this period. Finally, Guido Reni's depiction of St Michael Archangel inspires hope and protection against evil forces—an emblematic figure representing faith throughout centuries past. Through these glimpses into various aspects of the 17th century, we are reminded of its complexity and diversity.