Seventeenth Collection (page 12)

Wakehurst Place, The Garden Front (b / w photo)
6015777 Wakehurst Place, The Garden Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wakehurst Place, The Garden Front)

Condover Hall, The Entrance Front (b / w photo)
6015765 Condover Hall, The Entrance Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Condover Hall, The Entrance Front)

Westwood Park, The Porch (b / w photo)
6015763 Westwood Park, The Porch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westwood Park, The Porch)

Lanhydroc, The Gate-House (b / w photo)
6015760 Lanhydroc, The Gate-House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lanhydroc, The Gate-House)

Bristol, Room in the Red Lodge (b / w photo)
6015753 Bristol, Room in the Red Lodge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol, Room in the Red Lodge)

Montacute House, Garden-House (b / w photo)
6015751 Montacute House, Garden-House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montacute House, Garden-House)

Montacute House, Garden-Front (b / w photo)
6015749 Montacute House, Garden-Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montacute House, Garden-Front)

Portrait of a Woman, c. 1600-17 (parchment, metal and glass)
5670579 Portrait of a Woman, c.1600-17 (parchment, metal and glass) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617) (attr. to); 5.2x4.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; English, out of copyright

Cupboard with ionic columns, 1607 (oak)
5043018 Cupboard with ionic columns, 1607 (oak) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); height: 232 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Elements from Classical architecture)

Musketeer removing ramrod, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042944 Musketeer removing ramrod, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

Girl at the mirror, 1632 (oil on canvas)
5051894 Girl at the mirror, 1632 (oil on canvas) by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); 87x73 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Anne Queen of Great Britain
3789880 Anne Queen of Great Britain by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); (add.info.: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, portrait, 6 February 1665 - 1 August 1714. After a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller)

The Great Fire of London
3787730 The Great Fire of London by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); (add.info.: The Great Fire of London with view of Ludgate Hill and St Pauls Cathedral, 1666. Artist unknown. Library of Classics)

The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas)
3960010 The Adoration of the Shepherds (oil on canvas) by Valckenborch, Frederik (1570-1623); 63.5 x 82 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Flemish, out of copyright

The Avenue at Middelharnis by Mindert Hobbema
3849508 The Avenue at Middelharnis by Mindert Hobbema by Hobbema, Meindert (1638-1709); (add.info.: The Avenue at Middelharnis by Mindert Hobbema, Dutch landscape painter. 1689, oil painting)

Self Portrait by Salvatore Rosa
3849609 Self Portrait by Salvatore Rosa by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); (add.info.: Self Portrait by Salvatore Rosa, Italian painter, printmaker and poet (1615 - 1673)

Portrait of a Man & a Woman by Jacob Jordaens
3849595 Portrait of a Man & a Woman by Jacob Jordaens by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); (add.info.: Portrait of a Man & a Woman by Jacob Jordaens)

Hernan Cortes attacking the Mexican coastal Indians
3846956 Hernan Cortes attacking the Mexican coastal Indians by Spanish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Hernan Cortes attacking the Mexican coastal Indians under the red flag of Castile and Leon)

Womans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649-1660)
3780839 Womans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649-1660) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Womans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649 -1660)

King Charles II portrait
3779234 King Charles II portrait; (add.info.: King Charles II portrait (Reigned 1660 - 1685). Having been exiled from England as a young man he returned to rule it through turbulent times including

Womans costume in reign of the Charles II (1660-1685)
3780842 Womans costume in reign of the Charles II (1660-1685) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Womans costume in reign of the Charles II (1660 -1685)

Sir Walter Raleigh
3782442 Sir Walter Raleigh by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh by Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

John Bunyan
3782438 John Bunyan by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: John Bunyan by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. The accompanying verse reads I do not extenuate Bunyans / Intemperate use of onions)

Paris in 1607
3782224 Paris in 1607 by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: Paris in 1607 by Leonard Gaultier, reproduced from the original Copperplate)

Henry IV, aka Good King Henry, 1553-1610, from Ward and Lock
3714032 Henry IV, aka Good King Henry, 1553-1610, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV)

Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 (oil on canvas)
3709980 Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672 (oil on canvas) by Wyckersloot, Jan van (fl.1643-83); 43x37.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Woman scouring metalware, 1650-60 (oil on panel)
3709942 Woman scouring metalware, 1650-60 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 24.5x20 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, from Ward and Lock
3714091 Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School

Interior with a Mother Combing her Childs Hair, Known as Maternal Care
3704063 Interior with a Mother Combing her Childs Hair, Known as Maternal Care, 1669 (oil on panel) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84); 44.5x38 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Pierre de Fermat (engraving)
1073735 Pierre de Fermat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre de Fermat, c.1601/1607 -1665. French lawyer and mathematician)

Plate 13: ruins of an ancient temple in the background, a herd of cows in the foreground, a round composition, from Roman landscapes and ruins (Paysages et ruines de Rome), ca. 1643-48

Two horsemen pass a flock, riding towards the left, a peasant woman and a young boy to left in the middleground, a large tree to right, from Six large views

Stag at bay, from Animal hunts (Chasses adifferents animaux), ca. 1654
Stag at bay, from Animal hunts (Chasses a differents animaux), ca. 1654

Polish man with a mustache wearing a fur coat and a hat with a feather, ca. 1648

A bust of a young man wearing a cap with feathers, turned three-quarters to the left, the coat of arms of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in top left

Saint Francis beneath a Tree, Praying, 1657. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Saint Francis beneath a Tree, Praying, 1657

The Crucifixion: Small Plate, ca. 1635. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Crucifixion: Small Plate, ca. 1635

Perspective view of the interior of a hall, with cross-vault decorated with grotesques, plate 18, from Scenographiae sive Perspectivae, Published 1601

St. Stephanus Girandi, 17th century. Creator: Conrad Lauwers
St. Stephanus Girandi, 17th century. After Laurent de La Hyre

Blackwork Print with Various Motifs, ca. 1620. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Blackwork Print with Various Motifs, ca. 1620. After Georg Arnoldt

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

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

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Italy, Lake Maggiore, Angera, Detail of seventeenth century fresco in Rocca di Angera medieval castle depicting battle scene

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Mali, Djenne, entrance to a 17th century mud constructed home

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the Seventeenth Century: From Art to Adventure" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of the seventeenth century. Marvel at St Michael Archangel, a masterpiece by Guido Reni that embodies divine beauty and grace. Delve into history with a 17th-century map of Europe, tracing the borders and kingdoms that shaped our continent. Witness Dubrovnik's cityscape before tragedy struck in 1667, as depicted on an ancient map. Discover its architectural splendor before it was ravaged by an earthquake. Explore uncharted territories with a 17th-century map of the New World, where intrepid explorers embarked on daring voyages to unknown lands. Uncover tales of intrigue and audacity as you learn about Col. Blood, a notorious jewel thief who dared to steal from royalty itself. Experience the enchantment of Christmas through Strasbourg's first authenticated Christmas tree, dating back to this remarkable era. Indulge your senses with May's Cookery Book from 1685, offering tantalizing recipes passed down through generations. Immerse yourself in courtly life alongside Eleanor "Nell" Gwynn – actress turned mistress to King Charles II – whose charm captivated hearts during this vibrant period. Feel the wind in your hair aboard majestic C17 sailing ships that braved treacherous seas for trade and exploration purposes alike. Follow Samuel Pepys' diary entries as he chronicles his daily life amidst political upheaval and personal triumphs during this transformative century. Experience London's Frost Fair through Jan Griffier's artistry; witness frozen Thames River transformed into bustling marketplaces filled with merriment despite harsh winter conditions. The seventeenth century offers us glimpses into diverse facets of human existence – from artistic brilliance to historical milestones, culinary delights to scandalous affairs – all woven together like threads in an intricate tapestry waiting for us to unravel.