1656 Collection

Plague doctor, 17th century artwork
Plague doctor. 17th century artwork titled Doktor Schnabel von Rom (Beak Doctor from Rome). The text is in Latin. The costumes bronze mask contained aromatic herbs and reduced exposure to bad air

KATERI TEKAKWITHA
KATERI (CATHERINE) TEKAKWITHA Saint of Iroquois/Algonquin descent. Fleeing persecution, she settled in Quebec, where she devoted her life to God. Date: 1656 - 1680

Highwayman Cottington
John Cottington (aka Mulled Sack) robs an army pay wagon on Shotover Hill, near Oxford, and relieves it of 4000 pounds. He will hang in 1656 aged 45

Roberto de Nobili, Italian missionary
Roberto de Nobili, an Italian Jesuit missionary to Southern India

James 6th Earl Abercorn
JAMES HAMILTON, 6th earl ABERCORN Scottish nobleman and loyal statesman, supported the union with England. Date: 1656 - 1734

Sir Robert Harley
Sir ROBERT HARLEY of Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire Statesman, master of the Mint Date: 1579 - 1656

Joseph Hall, Bishop
JOSEPH HALL churchman, bishop of Norwich with his autograph

Old View of Birmingham from Dugdales Warwickshire. 1656

Two Boars
An etching of two rugged boars, one standing, one sitting on the grass beside a tree. Date: circa 1656

North American AT-6D Harvard III EZ407 (msn 88-16712), of the Royal Navy Historic Flight at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton

Portrait of Adriaen Hanneman, Dutch Golden Age painter best known for his portraits of the exiled British royal court
6338764 Portrait of Adriaen Hanneman, Dutch Golden Age painter best known for his portraits of the exiled British royal court, circa 1603-1671 by Bannerman

Birmingham in 1640, from the "Prospect"in Dugdales Warwickshire, 1656 (engraving)
3634974 Birmingham in 1640, from the " Prospect" in Dugdales Warwickshire, 1656 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham in 1640)

Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving)
586180 Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient dial and fountain)

Langham House
A view of Langham House, situated on the east side of Portland Place and home of Sir James Langham, an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1662

Palmers almshouses
In 1656 the Reverend James Palmer, priest and philanthropist, founded almshouses in Palmers Passage, Westminster, for six poor old men and six poor old women.. Date: 1875

Map of New Netherlands
Map of the New Netherlands area in 1652, from the writings and descriptions of Adriaen Vanderdonck. Date: 1656

Farhad Carries Shirins Weary Horse, c. 1653-6 (gouache on gold-sprinkled buff paper)
1196915 Farhad Carries Shirins Weary Horse, c. 1653-6 (gouache on gold-sprinkled buff paper) by Islamic School, (17th century); 23x14 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving)
586181 Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient dial and fountain)

The Bankruptcy of Rembrandt (chromolitho)
735377 The Bankruptcy of Rembrandt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bankrupty of Rembrandt)

Moliere in the role of Julius Caesar in "La Mort de Pompee"
Moliere in the role of Julius Caesar in " La Mort de Pompee" by Pierre Corneille, 1656. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

TOURNEFORT / ANTIPAROS
Joseph Piton de Tournefort (1656 - 1708), French botanist and physician, visits caves in Antiparos, Greece. Tournefort was one of the founders of moden systematic botany

The Milkmaid, 1643. Creator: Gerrit Claesz. Bleker (Dutch, 1656)
The Milkmaid, 1643

An Angel Foretells the Birth of Abrahams Son, 1638. Creator: Gerrit Claesz. Bleker (Dutch, 1656)
An Angel Foretells the Birth of Abrahams Son, 1638

At the Apothecary, 1656. Creator: Lundens, Gerrit (1622-1686)
At the Apothecary, 1656. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

The shop of a weaver, oil, 1656

The Meninas, 1656, by Diego Velazquez

The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656. It is estimated to have killed around 150, 000, or half of the citys population. After a 17th century print by Caspar Luyken

herd cattle passes river 1656 oil panel 37. 6 x 47. 9 cm
A herd of cattle passes through a river, after 1656, oil on panel, 37.6 x 47.9 cm, unsigned, Nicolaes (Claes Pietersz.) Berchem, (Kopie nach / copy after), Haarlem 1620-1683 Amsterdam

Bartholomeus van der Helst Jeanne Parmentier
Bartholomeus van der Helst, Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, married De Geer, painting, portrait, 1656, Oil on canvas, Inboised in wall panel on Leufsta, Height, 110 cm (43.3 inches), Width

Bartholomeus van der Helst Emanuel De Geer 1624-1692
Bartholomeus van der Helst, Emanuel De Geer, 1624-1692, painting, portrait, 1656, Oil on canvas, Inboised in wall panel on Leufsta, Height, 110 cm (43.3 inches), Width, 75 cm (29.5 inches)

Pieter de Grebber Portrait young woman 1656 Oil
Pieter de Grebber, Portrait of a young woman, 1656, Oil on canvas, Oil on oak pan, Height, 66.5 cm (26.1 inches), Width, 47 cm (18.5 inches), Depth, 1.4 cm (0.5, inches)

Portrait Young Lady young woman Knee standing
Portrait of a Young Lady, Portrait of a young woman, Portrait of a young woman. Knee, standing, in the left hand an ostrich, historical persons not known by name - BB - woman, Isaack Luttichuys

Portrait Woman 60-year-old woman Standing half-length
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a 60-year-old woman. Standing, half-length, with hands on the stomach. Godaert Kamper, 1656, panel, oil paint (paint), h 89 cm × w 69 cm d 6 cm

Portrait Willem van Hogendorp Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1692, Portrait of Willem van Hogendorp (1656 / 57-1733), chosen in 1692

James II 1633-1701 later king England young man
James II (1633-1701), the later king of England, as a young man, Portrait of James II (1633-1701), as a young man. Bust, to the right

Three Droves Herders herds cows sheep Italian landscape
The Three Droves, Herders with herds of cows and sheep in an Italian landscape at sunset, mountains, cattle driving, cattle driver, sheep, cow, Nicolaes Pietersz

Shipping East Scheldt Zuidhavenpoort Zierikzee
Shipping on the East Scheldt near the Zuidhavenpoort, Zierikzee, Ships on the Oosterschelde at the Zuidhavenpoort of Zierikzee. In the foreground a tjalk, behind it a warship

Portrait Jan Amos Comenius Komensky 1592-1670
Portrait of Jan Amos Comenius, Portrait of Jan Amos Comenius (Komensky) (1592-1670). Czech humanist and educationalist. Expelled as a predecessor of the Moravian or Bohemian Brotherhood

David Leeuw Family David Leeuw 1631 32-1703 Amsterdam Merchant
David Leeuw with his Family David Leeuw with his Family David Leeuw (1631 / 32-1703). Amsterdam Merchant with his family, Family portrait of David Leeuw (1631 / 32-1703), merchant in Amsterdam

Portrait Woman Knee sitting chair left gloves
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman. Knee, sitting in a chair, to the left, the gloves in the left hand. Michiel Nouts, 1656, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 108 cm × w 85.5 cm d 7 cm

Self Portrait Self-portrait painter Adriaen Hanneman
Self Portrait, Self-portrait of the painter Adriaen Hanneman. Bust to the left, sitting in a chair with the left arm over the back of the chair

Abraham welcomes angels Rembrandt van Rijn mentioned
Abraham welcomes the angels, Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1656, paper, drypoint, h 159 mm × w 131 mm

Arcadian landscape two women Arcadian landscapes
Arcadian landscape with two women Arcadian landscapes (series title), An Arcadian landscape with a river. Along the shore ruins. In the foreground two women in Roman clothes

Venus Cupid Spring Le printemps title object
Venus and Cupid - Spring Le printemps (title on object) Biblical, mythological and allegorical representations (series title), Venus is leaning against a tree. An arrow quiver in her hands

Five putti dancing music triangle Mythological
Five putti dancing to the music of a triangle Mythological and allegorical performances (series title), on the right a woman plays on a triangle. Five putti dance to the music

Diana bow arrow cloud Biblical mythological allegorical representations
Diana with bow and arrow on a cloud Biblical, mythological and allegorical representations (series title), Diana sits on a cloud, bow and arrow in his hand

Herse Agraulos open basket child Erichthonius Biblical
Herse and Agraulos open the basket with the child Erichthonius Biblical, mythological and allegorical performances (series title), Two daughters of king Kekrops, Herse and Agraulos

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of 1656: From Plague Doctors to Exiled Royalty" Step into the year 1656, where history intertwines with art and notable figures leave their mark. In this captivating journey, we encounter Kateri Tekakwitha, a Native American saint who defied societal norms. Her story inspires generations even today. As we delve deeper, an intriguing figure emerges – the enigmatic Plague Doctor. Clad in a distinctive bird-like mask and cloak, he navigates through disease-ridden streets offering hope amidst despair. The canvas comes alive with vibrant strokes depicting 17th-century artwork. Dutch painter Adriaen Hanneman captures the essence of exiled British royal court members in his renowned portraits. His masterpieces transport us back to a time when elegance and opulence reigned supreme. Meanwhile, Highwayman Cottington roams the countryside on horseback, embodying both fear and fascination as he preys upon unsuspecting travelers. A daring character whose exploits continue to captivate our imaginations. In aristocratic circles, James 6th Earl Abercorn commands attention with his regal presence while Sir Robert Harley's political prowess shapes England's destiny during these tumultuous times. Joseph Hall stands tall as Bishop; his sermons resonate across congregations seeking solace from religious strife that grips society at its core. And then there is James Ussher - a brilliant scholar whose meticulous research leaves an indelible mark on biblical chronology for centuries to come. Amidst all this historical richness lies two boars - symbols of strength and resilience that remind us of nature's enduring spirit even in uncertain times like these. Across continents, North American AT-6D Harvard III EZ407 soars through azure skies symbolizing progress in aviation technology – a testament to human innovation pushing boundaries beyond imagination. Finally, Birmingham reveals itself through Dugdales Warwickshire, offering a glimpse into the past.