17th Century Collection (page 21)

Pieces Armour Armor Suit Of Armor Suit Of Armour
Pieces of armour of the type used in England in the early 17th century. After a 17th century work by an unidentified engraver

Banquet Feast Meal Celebration Peace Of Westphalia
A 17th century banquet. This official dinner celebrated the signing of the Peace of Westphalia, September 25, 1649. It was held in Nuremberg, Germany

Galley Under Sail Sailing 17th Century French
A 17th century French galley under sail. After a print dated 1703

Ornamental Design Sword Hilt Weapon Weapons 17th Century
Ornamental design for a sword hilt. After a 17th century print by Wenceslaus Hollar from a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger

Lancelot Blackburne Portrait Blackburn Blackborne
Lancelot Blackburne, or Blackburn, Blackborne or Blackbourn, 1658 - 1743. Archbishop of York. Though there is no proof, gossip claimed that in his youth he was a pirate

Pope Alexander VII Fabio Chigi Portrait Vatican
Pope Alexander VII, 1599 - 1667, born Fabio Chigi. After a print by Pieter van Schuppen from the painting by Pierre Mignard

King George II England English Royal Royalty
King George II of England 1683 to 1760. After the print by RIchard Houston, from the painting by Thomas Worlidge

Sir Thomas Coke Baron Lovell Vicount Coke Earl Of Leicester
Sir Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester, 1697 - 1759. English patron of the arts. During his travels he bought Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester, which is named after him. From a print by W

William Prince Of Orange King William III War Council
William, Prince of Orange (later King William III) holds war council after landing in Brixham in Torbay, Devon, England, November 5, 1688

Cornelis De Witt Portrait Dutch Politician Lynched
Cornelis de Witt, 1623 - 1672. Dutch politician. He and his brother Johan were lynched by supporters of William of Orange on August 20, 1672. After an 18th century work by Bernard Picart

Sir John Coventry Attack Attacked Attackers Sword
Sir John Coventry, c. 1636 - 1685, Member of Parliament for Weymouth, attempting to defend himself against an armed gang who set upon him for a jest he made in the Commons about the love affairs of

Christina Kristina Queen Of Sweden Portrait Swedish
Christina, 1626 - 1689. Queen of Sweden from 1632 - 1654. This allegorical portrait by Paulus Pontius after the painting by Justus van Egmont portrays the queen as Minerva

Plague Doctor Clothes Uniform Dress 17th Century
A plague doctor in the 1650's. The beak was usually filled with herbs or other substances thought to protect the wearer from contracting disease. Based on the engraving by Paul Furst

Pope Alexander VII Fabio Chigi Portrait Vatican
Pope Alexander VII, 1599 - 1667, born Fabio Chigi. After a print by Theodor Matham

Peace Of Munster May 16 1648 Eighty Years War
Delegates swearing the Oath of Ratification of the Peace of Munster, May 16, 1648, which ended the Eighty Years War between Spain and the Netherlands. After a work by an unknown artist

Bartolome Esteban Murillo Murillo Self Portrait
Bartolome Esteban Murillo, 1617 - 1682. Spanish Baroque painter. After a self portrait by Murillo from early 1650's

Weaver Weaving Loom Spinning Spinning Wheel 17th Century
A weaver at work on his loom and a man spinning in the 17th century. After a print by Jan Gillisz van Vliet

Monsieur Philippe I Duke Of Orleans French
Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, 1640 - 1701. Youngest son of French King Louis XIII. From a print by Pieter van Schuppen after the painting by Charles Le Brun

Anna Ioannovna Anna Ivanovna Anna Of Russia Russian
Anna Ioannovna, 1693 - 1740, also spelled Anna Ivanovna. Regent of the duchy of Courland, 1711 - 1730 and then Empress of Russia, 1730 - 1740. After a print by Jacob Houbraken

Margaret Theresa Of Spain Portrait Infanta Margarita Teresa
Margaret Theresa of Spain, in Spanish, Margarita Teresa, 1651 - 1673. After a print made in the 19th century by Charles Albert Waltner which was copied from Velazquez's famous painting Las Meninas

Louis XIV King Louis XIV France Navarre French
Louis XIV, 1638 - 1715. King of France and Navarre. After a work by Bernard Picart

Rene Descartes Renatus Cartesius French France
Title page of a 1692 edition of French philosopher Rene Descarte's Principia philosophiae or Principles of Philosophy, which was first published in 1644. Rene Descartes, 1596 - 1650

Hortense Mancini Duchesse De Mazarin Duchess Of Mazarin
Hortense Mancini, Duchesse de Mazarin, 1646 - 1699. Italian mistress of Charles II, King of England. After a work by Bernard Picart

Andries Bicker Portrait Regent Of Amsterdam Politician
Andries Bicker, lord of Engelenburg, 1586 - 1652. Dutch politician. Regent of Amsterdam. From an 18th century print by Johannes van Vilsteren after a painting by Joost van den Vondel

Albrecht Von Waldstein Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius Von Wallenstein
Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein also von Waldstein, 1583 - 1634. Bohemian military leader and politician. From a 17th century print based on the painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck

Sigismund III Vasa King Of Poland Grand Duke Of Lithuania
Sigismund III Vasa, 1566 - 1632. King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1587 to 1632. As Sigismund he was King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland 1592 to 1599

Pierre Dupuy Puteanus Portrait French Scholar
Pierre Dupuy, 1582 - 1651. Also known as Puteanus. French scholar. After a print by Robert Nanteuil

Coppersmith Coppersmiths Metal Work Metalworking
Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century. After a print by Jan Gillisz van Vliet

Matthias Holy Roman Emperor King Of Bohemia Archduke Of Austria
Matthias, 1557 - 1619. Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, King of Hungary and Croatia. After a mid-18th century work by Jan Punt

Jean Chapelain Critic Poet French France Portrait
Jean Chapelain, 1595 - 1674. French critic and poet. After a print by Robert Nanteuil

Robert Rich 2nd Earl Of Warwick Baron Rich Portrait
Robert Rich, 1587 - 1658, 2nd Earl of Warwick, Baron Rich. English colonial administrator, advocate of religious toleration in North American colonies

Muscat Oman Fortified City Dutch Ships 17th Century
Dutch ships in front of the fortified city of Muscat capital of present day Oman. After a work dated 1682 by Johannes Kip. The Portuguese held Muscat for a century and a half

Montesquieu Charles De Montesquieu Portrait Charles-Louis De Secondat
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, 1689 - 1755, aka Montesquieu. French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher

King Louis XIV Portrait Louis Dieudonne
Louis XIV, Louis Dieudonne, 1638 - 1715. King of France and Navarre, 1643 to 1715. Known as Le Roi Soleil, or the Sun King. After an 18th century print by Bernard Picart

James VI & I James VI And I James VI James I
James VI & I, 1566 to 1625. King of Scots as James VI from 1567 to 1625, and King of England and Ireland as James I from 1603 to 1625. After an 18th century print by Bernard Picart

Frans Francken The Younger Portrait Flemish Flanders
Frans Francken the Younger, 1581 - 1642. Flemish artist. From a 17th century print by Willem Hondius after the painting by Sir Anthony van Dyke

Johann Ludwig Hector Count Of Isolani Portrait
Johann Ludwig Hector, Count of Isolani, 1586 - 1640. Colonel in the Croatian cavalry in the Holy Roman Emperor's army during the Thirty Years War. After an anonymous 17th century work

Jacopo Riccati Portrait Mathematician Mathematics
Jacopo Francesco Riccati, 1676 - 1754. Venetian mathematician and jurist, remembered for having studied the equation which bears his name. After an 18th century engraving by Innocente Alessandri

Hugo Grotius Hugh Hugeianus De Groot Portrait
Hugo Grotius also known as Hugh or Hugeianus De Groot, 1583 - 1645, Dutch jurist and scholar. After a 19th century print by Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben

Naval Battle Galleon Ship Exploding Dutch Republic
Naval battle between the Dutch Republic and the Portuguese Empire in the Dutch-Portuguese War near Goa on September 30, 1639

Queen Christina Portrait House Of Vasa Sweden
Christina, 1626 - 1689. Queen of Sweden from 1632 - 1654. From a print by Richard Collins after the painting by Sebastien Bourdon

Indiae Utriusque Willem Piso 1658 Dutch Netherlands
Title page of Indiae Utriusque, 1658, by Dutch naturalist and physician Willem Piso, 1611 - 1678. The full name of the book is De Indiae Utriusque re naturali et medica

World Map 17th Century 1634 1635 Willem Blaeu
World map dating from 1634/1635 by Willem Blaeu. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. Along the bottom of the map are illustrations of the seven wonders of the ancient world

Samuel Chandler British England English Nonconformist Minister
Samuel Chandler, 1693 - 1766. British Nonconformist minister. After a painting by Mason Chamberlin

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An Englishwoman in winter costume, 17th century. From Modes and Manners, published 1935

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Andre-Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Frejus, Archbishop of Aix, 1653 - 1743. French cardinal and chief minister of Louis XV

Seduction Seducing Seductress Seducer Temptress
A Seduction. A man and a woman in a sensual situation. After a work by an unidentified late 17th century artist

The Apothecary Preparing Administer Enema Clyster
The Apothecary preparing to administer an enema to a sick patient, after a 17th century work by Abraham Bosse. From Modes and Manners, published 1935

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Step back in time to the 17th century, a period filled with remarkable events and captivating figures. In this era, Sir Isaac Newton, the brilliant mind behind the laws of motion and gravity, was captured in a portrait that immortalized his youthful brilliance. Meanwhile, across the vast ocean, the Mayflower ship sailed through treacherous waters as it carried Pilgrims seeking religious freedom to an unknown land in 1620. Intriguingly eerie is the artwork depicting a plague doctor from this century - a haunting reminder of the devastating diseases that plagued communities during those times. The English Civil War unfolded with Oliver Cromwell leading his troops at Edgehill, forever etching his name into history. On another shore, brave souls stepped onto Plymouth Rock as they disembarked from the Mayflower in search of new beginnings. Hannah Duston's daring escape from Native American capture serves as a testament to human resilience and survival instincts. The Salem witch trials cast their dark shadow over Massachusetts Bay Colony as court records bear witness to testimonies that would forever stain history. Jan Siberechts' attributed view of Nottingham offers us a glimpse into what life looked like during this period. Across Europe, William of Orange fought valiantly at the Battle of Boyne in 1668 while Heidelberg Castle stood tall along Alte Brucke and River Neckar in Germany - architectural marvels that have stood against time itself. Delving into nature's wonders brings us "Insects of Surinam, " showcasing scientific curiosity prevalent during this era. Lastly, exploring maps allows us to navigate our way through an ever-expanding world - one depicted on intricate 17th-century world maps. The 17th century was truly an age where innovation met adversity; where exploration collided with superstition; where heroes rose amidst chaos. It remains etched within history books as an era teeming with tales waiting for curious minds to unravel.