17th Collection (page 6)

Siena 17th Century
A bird s-eye view town of Siena showing how it fits within the surrounding countryside

Banqueting House
BANQUETING HOUSE Designed by Inigo Jones

Mother Louse Alewife
Mother Louse, alewife, proprietor of Louse Hall, near Oxford : she is said to have been the last woman in England to wear a ruff

Night Watchman, London
A night watchman patrols the London streets accompanied by his dog and carrying his lamp and bell. At the time, this was the only public policing body in London

Two Cobblers
Two cobblers at their workbench with lasts hanging on the wall above them

C17 MENs HATTER
A mens hatmaker at work at his bench

C17 Hunter with Dog / 31
A hunter with his dog and his gun

C17 Woodworkers / Woodcut
Two woodworkers sawing through a piece of wood held in a workbench

C17 - 48 TRADES
Forty-eight depictions of various trades

Obsessed Alchemist
An alchemist, obsessed with his quest, works at his furnace while friends and neighbours drink and enjoy themselves

End of a Vampire
The end of a Bohemian vampire - his coffin is opened, and a red-hot iron is plunged into his evil heart

Military / Dress / C17
Military, probably French. Based on the dress of the Musketeers

Dragon of Wantley
THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY seizes another victim

French soldiers 1690
A pair of French soldiers

English Cavalier Costume Around 1670 During The Reign Of Charles Ii. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Table
Oval oak gateleg table made from oak, elm and red deal, with two hinged leaves on a joined frame, and a drawer at one end, made in England c.1675-1700. Date: c.1685-1700

Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659
5614421 Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659; (add.info.: Abel Janszoon Tasman, 1603- 1659. Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant)

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, 1678-1751
5614334 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, 1678-1751; (add.info.: Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, 1678-1751. English politician, government official and political philosopher)

Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt
5854998 Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt; (add.info.: Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt (1580-1660), Flemish landscape artist. Portrait by Van Dyck, steel engraving by John Corner

Henry Carey (1687-1743) English musician and poet, 17th century (engraving)
1703461 Henry Carey (1687-1743) English musician and poet, 17th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century)

Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving)
1730429 Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Allais 1820)

Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1629-1685. Scottish peer. Hand writing sample
3083184 Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1629-1685. Scottish peer. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, 1680 - 1765, later the Countess of Cosel, portrayed as Venus
1000940 Anna Constantia von Brockdorff, 1680 - 1765, later the Countess of Cosel, portrayed as Venus. German noblewoman and mistress of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland

Sir Edmund Andros, 1637-1714. English colonial administrator in North America
2907828 Sir Edmund Andros, 1637-1714. English colonial administrator in North America. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection

George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759
3062204 George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German-British Baroque composer. Hand writing sample.)

Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith in 1607. Captain John Smith, 1580 - 1631, Admiral of New England
2603484 Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith in 1607. Captain John Smith, 1580 - 1631, Admiral of New England. English soldier, explorer and author. Pocahontas Matoaka, 1595-1617

Pedro de Ribadeneira, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473311 Pedro de Ribadeneira, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Pedro de Ribadeneira, 1527 - 1611. Spanish hagiologist)

Melchor Rafael de Macanaz, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473305 Melchor Rafael de Macanaz, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Melchor Rafael de Macanaz, 1670 - 1760)

Juan de Jesus Maria, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473294 Juan de Jesus Maria, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Jesus Maria, 1564 - 1615. Carmelite monk, writer and philosopher)

Pedro Fernandez de Castro y Andrade aka the Great Count of Lemos, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles
3473283 Pedro Fernandez de Castro y Andrade aka the Great Count of Lemos, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473281 Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Ferreras y Garcia, 1652 - 1735)

Jose del Campillo y Cossio, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473274 Jose del Campillo y Cossio, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Jose del Campillo y Cossio, 1693 - 1743. Spanish statesman)

Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473154 Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, 1599 - 1660)

Don Gaspar de Guzman y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, 1791 (engraving)
3473264 Don Gaspar de Guzman y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Don Gaspar de Guzman y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar)

Queen Mary II of England
3960961 Queen Mary II of England; (add.info.: Queen Mary II of England, 1662-1694. Wife of King William III, and joint monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland.)

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1825 (engraving)
4071123 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1825 (engraving); (add.info.: 1571 to 1610, Italian artist, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub.1825)

Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print
3501421 Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print; (add.info.: Banded rattlesnake. Crotalus Horridus. From a 17th century print)

Snaphaunce Revolver, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie London, late 19th century
3501418 Snaphaunce Revolver, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie London, late 19th century; (add.info.: Snaphaunce Revolver circa 1640)

Henry IV, aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, 19th century (litho)
3533953 Henry IV, aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, 19th century (litho); (add.info.: Henry IV, 1553 - 1610, aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon. King of Navarre as Henry III, 1572 - 89)

Town Hall, Danzig, Poland (engraving)
3600061 Town Hall, Danzig, Poland (engraving); (add.info.: Danzig (Gdansk). Poland. Town Hall of the city in the 17th century. Engraving, 19th century.); PHAS/UIG

Krakow or Cracow, Poland, by S. Cholet, 1840 (engraving)
3600049 Krakow or Cracow, Poland, by S. Cholet, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Krakow or Cracow. Poland. A view of the city in the 17th century. Engraving by S.Cholet, 1840.); PHAS/UIG

Bernardo de Balbuena, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473253 Bernardo de Balbuena, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Bernardo de Balbuena, 1561 - 1627. Spanish poet)

Victor Marie d'Estrees, Duke of Estrees, c.1900
3432444 Victor Marie d'Estrees, Duke of Estrees, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Marie d'Estrees, Duke of Estrees, 1660-1737. Marshal of France)

Don Diego Roque Lopez Pacheco Cabrera y Bobadilla
3253060 Don Diego Roque Lopez Pacheco Cabrera y Bobadilla; (add.info.: Don Diego Roque Lopez Pacheco Cabrera y Bobadilla, 7th Duke of Escalona, 7th Marquis of Villena and 7th Count of Xiquena)

Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel
3253082 Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel; (add.info.: Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel, 1550-1624. Spanish writer and musician. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant
3253055 Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant; (add.info.: Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant, 1592-1650)

Stanislaw I Leszczynski, aka Stanislaus I
3253090 Stanislaw I Leszczynski, aka Stanislaus I; (add.info.: Stanislaw I Leszczynski, aka Stanislaus I, 1677-1766. King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania)

A Pikeman. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058518 A Pikeman. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

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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.