Seventeenth Collection (page 2)

Map of Valois, 1926 (print)
3786712 Map of Valois, 1926 (print) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Willem and Joan Blaeu)

Apothecary's shop
3782176 Apothecary's shop; (add.info.: Apothecary's shop, reproduced from a seventeenth century stamp from Vriese. The caption reads Shop of a Grocer and Druggist')

Blessing on the new moon From book Published in Utrecht, 1657 (engraving)
3775068 Blessing on the new moon From book Published in Utrecht, 1657 (engraving); (add.info.: Blessing on the new moon From book Published in Utrecht, 1657 GDeutschenJuden p. 340); Lebrecht Authors

The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe in Jamestown in 1614, 19th century (litho)
3794108 The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe in Jamestown in 1614, 19th century (litho) by Brueckner, Henry (fl.1860-70) (after); (add.info)

Portrait of queen Elizabeth I of England (print)
3781846 Portrait of queen Elizabeth I of England (print); (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen regnant of England and Queen regnant of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death)

A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c. 1910
A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c.1910

DUTCH MERCHANT VESSELS
Dutch West Indies Merchant Vessels. Date: early 17th century

Tulipa gesneriana from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087237 Tulipa gesneriana from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Iris xiphiodes from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087188 Iris xiphiodes from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Blue Chaise Longe
Oil painting of a grand interior. The variations of light in a fine interior have attracted artists and tested their skill since the Interior genre was invented by the Dutch painters in

A man dressed as Charles II, or at least somebody who looks very like him. Date: c. 1910
A man dressed as Charles II, or at least somebody who looks very like him. Date: c.1910

Plans and sections of a Maltese Galley. Date: late 17th century

Plan diagrams of a Maltese Galley. Date: 17th Century

James Gregory (1638-75), Scottish mathematician and astronomer, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub
4071120 James Gregory (1638-75), Scottish mathematician and astronomer, from Crabb's Historical Dictionary, pub. 1825 (print) by Unknown Artist

Robert Herrick, 1591-1674. Seventeenth century cavalier poet. From an illustration by A. S. Hartrick
3052771 Robert Herrick, 1591-1674. Seventeenth century cavalier poet. From an illustration by A.S. Hartrick by Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1950); Private Collection

Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo)
3780094 Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo); (add.info.: John Milton pays a visit to Galileo Galilei, who explains his theories to him)

George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era
3052809 George Frideric (Frederick) Handel, 1685-1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era. Portrait by Chase Emerson, American artist, 1874-1922 by Emerson

Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Baron Beauchamp, 1539 - 1621. Hand writing sample and signature
3116204 Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, 1st Baron Beauchamp, 1539 - 1621. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1533 - 1603. Hand writing sample
3116247 Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1533 - 1603. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

Portrait of John Locke, printed 1944 (print)
2913947 Portrait of John Locke, printed 1944 (print) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English philosopher and physician)

Jewish woman lighting the Sabbath, 17th century (engraving)
3775083 Jewish woman lighting the Sabbath, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jewish woman lighting the Sabbath lights Drawing from 1695 Amsterdam Passover Haggadah GDeutschenJuden p)

King James I
3784953 King James I; (add.info.: King James I. Became King James VI of Scotland in 1567 and then inherited the Crown of England and Ireland as James I)

The Vegetable Kingdom
3785877 The Vegetable Kingdom by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Vegetable Kingdom - bookplate of Guillaume Merlin, bookseller in Paris, mid - 16th century)

Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
3785502 Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; (add.info.: Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. 28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628)

Thomas Hobbes (engraving)
3782770 Thomas Hobbes (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Hobbes, after the original portrait by John Michael Wright held in the National Portrait Gallery, London)

The arrest of Guy Fawkes
3784959 The arrest of Guy Fawkes; (add.info.: The arrest of Guy Fawkes. GF: conspirator in the Gunpowder plot (5 November 1605): 13 April 1570 - 31 January 1606

Equatorial Rings or Circles, after copper engraving in book Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica of 1602
3555528 Equatorial Rings or Circles, after copper engraving in book Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica of 1602, from Science and Literature in The Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix pub

Great Seal of the Commonwealth, 1650
3782560 Great Seal of the Commonwealth, 1650; (add.info.: Great Seal of the Commonwealth, 1650. Cassell's History of England, vol. III, From the Great Rebellion to the Fall of Marlborough, p)

King Charles I
3784967 King Charles I; (add.info.: King Charles I. King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1625-1649): 19 November 1600 - 30 January 1649. Cassells History of England, Vol

Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
3784966 Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; (add.info.: Trial of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. 28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628)

Arrest of the conspirators at the Mermaid
3782557 Arrest of the conspirators at the Mermaid; (add.info.: Arrest of the Royalist conspirators at the Mermaid, 1958. Sir Henry Slingsbury and Dr. Hewit are arrested under Cromwell's orders)

Leiden University
3785916 Leiden University by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Leiden University, Holland - from drawing in Illustrium Hollandiae, etc. ordinum alma Academia Leydensis (1614)

Sir Walter Raleigh
3784956 Sir Walter Raleigh; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh. English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, c 1552 - 29 October 1618. Cassells History of England, Vol. II, p.412); Lebrecht History

Fleet Prison, London, 1600s
3784960 Fleet Prison, London, 1600s; (add.info.: Fleet Prison, London, 1600s. Built 1197, burnt down in 1666 and subsequently rebuilt. Demolished 1846)

Small Quadrant or Quarter of a Circle, after copper engraving in book Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica
3555527 Small Quadrant or Quarter of a Circle, after copper engraving in book Tychonis Brahe Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica of 1602

Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury (engraving)
2913946 Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury (engraving) by Jaspers, Jan Baptist (c.1620-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English philosopher)

The Vegetable Kingdom
3785933 The Vegetable Kingdom by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Vegetable Kingdom - bookplate of Guillaume Merlin, bookseller in Paris, mid - 16th century)

Cavalier Soldiers - English Civil War, 1642-1651
3782553 Cavalier Soldiers - English Civil War, 1642-1651; (add.info.: Cavalier Soldiers - English Civil War, 1642-1651 Cassell's History of England, vol)

A page from A Perfect Diurnall
3782562 A page from A Perfect Diurnall; (add.info.: A page from A Perfect Diurnall of Some Passages in Parliament. Cassell's History of England, vol)

Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary
3784412 Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary; (add.info.: Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary. AH: English singer and lutenist, 1662-1705)

Cromwell addressing the long parliament, 1653
3782558 Cromwell addressing the long parliament, 1653; (add.info.: Cromwell addressing the long parliament for the last time, 1653. Cassell's History of England, vol)

Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
3784958 Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury; (add.info.: Sir Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. Secretary of State and spymaster for King James I of England: c.1563 - 24 May 1612)

King Charles I
3785215 King Charles I; (add.info.: King Charles I. King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1625-1649): 19 November 1600 - 30 January 1649. Cassells History of England, Vol

Trial of Charles I, 1649 - English Civil War
3782554 Trial of Charles I, 1649 - English Civil War; (add.info.: Trial of Charles I, January 1649 - English Civil War, 1642-1651 Cassell's History of England, vol)

King James I
3786022 King James I; (add.info.: King James I. Became King James VI of Scotland in 1567 and then inherited the Crown of England and Ireland as James I)

Landing of Charles II at Dover, 1660
3782559 Landing of Charles II at Dover, 1660; (add.info.: Landing of Charles II at Dover, 26th May 1660. Charles II is greeted by George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle)

Sir Richard Steele - portrait
3784398 Sir Richard Steele - portrait; (add.info.: Sir Richard Steele - portrait. Irish writer and politician, co-founder of The Spectator (17th century journal) : 12 March 1672 - 1 September 1729

Oliver Cromwell
3782556 Oliver Cromwell; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell portrait. English military leader and politician. 25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658. Cassell's History of England, vol)

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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.