Seventeenth Century Collection (page 3)

Step into the seventeenth century and explore the rich history that unfolded during this captivating era

Seventeenth Century Collection: PhilosophiA┼á Naturalis Principia Mathematica, by Isaac Newton

PhilosophiA┼á Naturalis Principia Mathematica, by Isaac Newton. (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy). Title page of first edition dated July 5, 1687

Seventeenth Century Collection: Jean Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683. French controller general of finance from 1665

Jean Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683. French controller general of finance from 1665 and secretary of state for the navy from 1668 under Louis XIV. After a contemporary engraving

Seventeenth Century Collection: Alexander the Great watching animals fight. 16th century engraving after a work by Jan van der

Alexander the Great watching animals fight. 16th century engraving after a work by Jan van der Straet, 1523- 1605. (Also known as Giovanni Stradano, van der Straat, Stradanus, Stratensis)

Seventeenth Century Collection: William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, 1580 - 1630. English nobleman, politician, and courtier

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, 1580 - 1630. English nobleman, politician, and courtier. From Shakespeare The Player, published 1916

Seventeenth Century Collection: Louis XIV, 1638 - 1715, also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King. King of France

Louis XIV, 1638 - 1715, also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King. King of France. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Seventeenth Century Collection: Michael Drayton, 1563 - 1631. English poet during the Elizabethan era

Michael Drayton, 1563 - 1631. English poet during the Elizabethan era. From Shakespeare The Player, published 1916

Seventeenth Century Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726 / 27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author

Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726 / 27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author
Sir Isaac Newton, 1642 - 1726/27. English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author, physicist and natural philosopher

Seventeenth Century Collection: Galileo Galilei, 1564 - 1642. Italian polymath. Illustration by Gordon Ross

Galileo Galilei, 1564 - 1642. Italian polymath. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Seventeenth Century Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh, c. 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician

Sir Walter Raleigh, c. 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier
Sir Walter Raleigh, c.1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer

Seventeenth Century Collection: Jacob Tonson, also known as Jacob Tonson the elder, 1655-1736. 18th century bookseller and publisher

Jacob Tonson, also known as Jacob Tonson the elder, 1655-1736. 18th century bookseller and publisher. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Seventeenth Century Collection: East side of the Eddystone Lighthouse, Eddystone Rocks, offshore Rame Head, Devon, England

East side of the Eddystone Lighthouse, Eddystone Rocks, offshore Rame Head, Devon, England. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Seventeenth Century Collection: Waves break in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, Valentia, Ireland

Waves break in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, Valentia, Ireland
Waves breaking in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, built on the site of the 17th century Cromwell Fleetwood Fort; Valentia, County Kerry, Ireland

Seventeenth Century Collection: Sunset at Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus, Bali, Indonesia

Sunset at Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus, Bali, Indonesia
Sunset at Pura Gede Luhur Batu Ngaus; Bali, Indonesia

Seventeenth Century Collection: Killruddery House, Wicklow, Ireland

Killruddery House, Wicklow, Ireland
Killruddery House; County Wicklow, Ireland

Seventeenth Century Collection: Pastel coloured houses in an old town on the French Riviera, France

Pastel coloured houses in an old town on the French Riviera, France
Pastel coloured houses in the old town, typical of towns on the French Riviera. The church tower is that of the 17th century Baroque style Basilica Saint-Michel Archange; Menton

Seventeenth Century Collection: Aernout van Citters 1561-1634 Lord Gapinge Portrait

Aernout van Citters 1561-1634 Lord Gapinge Portrait
Aernout van Citters (1561-1634), Lord of Gapinge, Portrait of Aernout van Citters, Lord of Gapinge. Bust in oval, to the right. Copy to an original from the beginning of the seventeenth century

Seventeenth Century Collection: View Hague Delftse Vaart Seventeenth Century

View Hague Delftse Vaart Seventeenth Century
View of The Hague, View of The Hague from the Delftse Vaart in the Seventeenth Century, from the Delftse canal. On the left a road runs along the water with a mill and a few walkers

Seventeenth Century Collection: Part City Paris Seventeenth Century 1861 Charles Meryon

Part City Paris Seventeenth Century 1861 Charles Meryon
Part of the City of Paris at the End of the Seventeenth Century, 1861. Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868). Etching; sheet: 32.5 x 48.2 cm (12 13/16 x 19 in.); platemark

Seventeenth Century Collection: The Scots Holding Their Young Kings Nose to the Grindstone. The Presbyterian

The Scots Holding Their Young Kings Nose to the Grindstone. The Presbyterian church in Scotland was determined that under Charles II they would keep their independence from the Anglican church which

Seventeenth Century Collection: Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B. C. -17 / 18 A. C. ), known as Ovid. Ro

Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B. C. -17 / 18 A. C. ), known as Ovid. Ro
Publius Ovidius Naso (43 B.C.-17/18 A.C.), known as Ovid. Roman poet. The Metamorphoses. Frankfurt, 1601

Seventeenth Century Collection: Rubens - La Adoration de los Reyes - Adoration of the Magi, 1610 by Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens - La Adoration de los Reyes - Adoration of the Magi, 1610 by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) in the Prado in Madrid

Louis XIV inkstand in red jasper and gilt. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 153

Seventeenth Century Collection: Cup in lapis lazuli surmounted by Neptune in silver garlands of ceramic and enamelled flowers

Cup in lapis lazuli surmounted by Neptune in silver garlands of ceramic and enamelled flowers. Sphinxs at base and exotic animals, from Louis XIV collection of jewels

Seventeenth Century Collection: The First Civil War (1642-6) - Raising the Royal Standard at Nottingham (22 August

The First Civil War (1642-6) - Raising the Royal Standard at Nottingham (22 August 1642) - King Charles I raised his royal standard at Nottingham, officially initiating the English Civil War

167. Chatsworth House, England

Seventeenth Century Collection: Francisco Suarez (1548-1617). Spanish philosopher and theolo

Francisco Suarez (1548-1617). Spanish philosopher and theologian. Seventeenth-century engraving

Seventeenth Century Collection: Mrs William Astor Caroline Webster Schermerhorn

Mrs William Astor Caroline Webster Schermerhorn
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Finding bodies Saints Peter Paul ca 1647-51

Finding bodies Saints Peter Paul ca 1647-51
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Esther Ahasuerus Oil canvas 82 x 107 3 / 4in 208. 3 273. 7cm

Esther Ahasuerus Oil canvas 82 x 107 3 / 4in 208. 3 273. 7cm
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Callot figures well-dressed dwarf man left declaring

Callot figures well-dressed dwarf man left declaring
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Coronation Virgin 1595 Oil canvas 46 3 / 8 x 55 5 / 8

Coronation Virgin 1595 Oil canvas 46 3 / 8 x 55 5 / 8
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Mountain Valley Plateau ca 1625-30 Line etching

Mountain Valley Plateau ca 1625-30 Line etching
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Callot figures dwarf man playing drum left beefeater

Callot figures dwarf man playing drum left beefeater
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Two Cottages ca 1636 Pen brown ink gallnut partially

Two Cottages ca 1636 Pen brown ink gallnut partially
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Reading News Weavers Cottage 1673 Pen brown ink

Reading News Weavers Cottage 1673 Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Seventeenth Century Collection: Ageratum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J

Ageratum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa, Italy. Colored engraving

Seventeenth Century Collection: Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J

Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa, Italy. Colored engraving

Seventeenth Century Collection: Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733). Elector of Saxony (1694-1733) and king of Poland (1697-1733)

Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733). Elector of Saxony (1694-1733) and king of Poland (1697-1733). Engraving

A Lord Mayor and his Lady (Middle of Seventeenth Century), London

Travelling Coach, Seventeenth Century

Seventeenth Century Collection: Robert Boyle

Robert Boyle
ROBERT BOYLE

A Drawing Table. Seventeenth Century

Women with flowers in a room, David van der Kellen III, 1837 - 1883

Man with jug and glass on a chair. print maker: Jan Weissenbruch, 1837 - 1880

Portrait of Camillus Berellius, Martin van Buyten, 1609

Seventeenth Century Collection: Baptism of the Dauphin detail from a Gobelins tapestry after Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)

Baptism of the Dauphin detail from a Gobelins tapestry after Charles Le Brun (1619-1690). The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 65

Seventeenth Century Collection: The Sun King, Coat of Arms, from a balcony in the Place Vendome, Paris. Ornately

The Sun King, Coat of Arms, from a balcony in the Place Vendome, Paris. Ornately decorated with an emblem of Louis XIV. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, back cover

Seventeenth Century Collection: George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham painted by Cornelius Janssen - George Villiers

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham painted by Cornelius Janssen - George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628)

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Step into the seventeenth century and explore the rich history that unfolded during this captivating era. In the King's cabinet de travail at Versailles, witness the grandeur of The Sun King's reign as depicted by Nancy Mitford. Marvel at the intricate details of a historical celestial system, which guided astronomers in their quest to understand the universe. Transport yourself to ancient Rome through digital reproductions of original 17th-century artworks. Behold the remains of the Arch of Septimius Severus, standing tall as a testament to Rome's glorious past. Visit Ecclesia S. Crucis in Hierusalem, also known as The Church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, and admire its architectural beauty frozen in time. Continue your journey through Rome with a glimpse of the Arch of Constantine the Great near the iconic Colosseum. Immerse yourself in history at Diocletian's Therme, where you can envision what once was within these ancient walls. Take in a breathtaking view from North Colosseum and let your imagination roam free. Learn about influential figures like Publius Ovidius Naso, better known as Ovid, whose literary works continue to captivate readers centuries later. Follow William Dampier on his expedition that led him to Western Australia in 1699 and trace his route on an authentic contemporary map. Discover Francisco Suarez, a Spanish philosopher and theologian whose ideas shaped intellectual discourse during this period. Delve into botanical engravings such as Ageratum and Aconitum found within Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. , showcasing both scientific curiosity and artistic finesse. The seventeenth century beckons with its tales of power, exploration, artistry, philosophy, and discovery – offering us glimpses into worlds long gone but forever etched in our collective memory.