1692 Collection

Court record of testimony at the Salem witch trials, 1692
Record of Titubas testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Testimony at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s
Trial of a suspected witch at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Elias Ashmole
ELIAS ASHMOLE Antiquary (Ashmolean Museum) and astrologer

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

Salem Witches
At Salem, Dr Wilkinson is pursued by a sinister wolf which, in the prevailing climate of panic, is linked to the witchcraft scare

Tally-Stick, bearing Date of 1692 (engraving)
5202908 Tally-Stick, bearing Date of 1692 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tally-Stick, bearing Date of 1692)

Edward Sparke
EDWARD SPARKE (or Spark) churchman Date: ? - 1692

Salem With Museum. Placard. Massachusetts. united States

Illustration by Rene Descartes, showing the reflection of light. From Opera Philosophica; Frankfurt; 1692
5311508 Illustration by Rene Descartes, showing the reflection of light. From Opera Philosophica; Frankfurt; 1692; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d'Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent
FLO4572024 Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d'Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent, with Louise-Francoise le Bouthillier de Chavigny, widow of Philippe de Clerembault

Philip II, Duke of Orleans, 1674-1723. Philippe Duke of Orleans, Regent of France
FLO4571930 Philip II, Duke of Orleans, 1674-1723. Philippe Duke of Orleans, Regent of France. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a 1692 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio X

An Emblem of the Athenian Society. 1692. Engraved by Frederik Hendrik van Hove
529066 An Emblem of the Athenian Society. 1692. Engraved by Frederik Hendrik van Hove. The Athenian Society was an organization founded by John Dunton in 1691 to facilitate the writing

A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899
2956611 A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection.

Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692
865281 Early astronomers, left to right, Galileo, Hevelius, Aristotle, Brahe, Copernicus and Ptolemy. Engraving, 1692.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration by Rene Descartes, showing the refraction of light. From Opera Philosophica; Frankfurt; 1692
5311507 Illustration by Rene Descartes, showing the refraction of light. From Opera Philosophica; Frankfurt; 1692; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, La Orotava, Casa de los Balcones, historic building, built in 1692

Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard (engraving)
5203202 Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs in Greyfriars Churchyard)

The Battle of La Hogue (Hougue), 1692
The Battle of La Hogue (Hougue), 29 May to 4 June 1692, Nine Years War, Normandy, France. 1692

Marie Francoise de Bourbon and Louise-Francoise
Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent, with Louise-Francoise le Bouthillier de Chavigny, widow of Philippe de Clerembault

Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, 1674-1723. Philippe duc d Orleans, Regent de France. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a 1692 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 56 from Le

Map of the city of Vienna, 1692 (colour engraving)
1195493 Map of the city of Vienna, 1692 (colour engraving) by Sanson D Abbeville, Nicolas (1600-1667) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Letter of Queen Mary to Lady Scarborough, 1692 (engraving)
5228596 Letter of Queen Mary to Lady Scarborough, 1692 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter of Queen Mary to Lady Scarborough, 1692)

Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife Island, La Orotava, Casa de los Balcones, traditional Canarian house, built 1692, food cabinet

TARTINIS DREAM In a visionary dream, the devil plays the music he needs for the final passage of a piece, known in consequence as the Devils Trill Sonata Date: 1692 - 1770

Cover of the book Principia Philosophiae by Descartes, 1692 edition

Jamaica - Duke Street, Kingston
Slide showing a photograph of Duke Street in Kingston. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the south-eastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The trial of a witch at the First Church of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Etching, American, late 19th century

WITCH TRIAL. Trial at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. Lithograph by George H. Walker, 1892

Praying over a suspected witch in Salem, 1690s
Reverend Cotton Mather attempting to save a soul from witchcraft by prayer, Salem, Massachusetts, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Tituba spreading accusations about witches in Salem
Salem colonist warned of witchcraft by Tituba, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-centry illustration

Suspected witch arrested by Massachusetts colonists, 1600s
New England Puritans arresting an old woman accused of witchcraft, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Giles Corey accused of witchcraft in Salem
Giles Corey accused by a witness at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Salem witchcraft trial, 1692
Witness testifying at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rene Descartes Renatus Cartesius French France
Title page of a 1692 edition of French philosopher Rene Descarte's Principia philosophiae or Principles of Philosophy, which was first published in 1644. Rene Descartes, 1596 - 1650

The death of rear-admiral Carter, during the Battle of Barfleur, 28 May, 1692. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Peter van de Velde Shipwreck painting 1692 Oil
Peter van de Velde, Shipwreck, painting, 1692, Oil on canvas mounted on masonite, Height, 57 cm (22.4 inches), Width, 82.5 cm (32.4 inches), Signed, P, . van den Welde (n) 1692

Richard Brakenburgh Tavern Scene Pub scene painting
Richard Brakenburgh, Tavern Scene, Pub scene, painting, 1692, oil on canvas, Height, 102 cm (40.1 inches), Width, 128 cm (50.3 inches), Signerad, R. Brakenburgh 1692

Attributed David KlAocker Ehrenstrahl JAonsson StAalhammar
Attributed to David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, Per Jonsson Stalhammar, painting, portrait, Per Stalhammar, 1692, oil on canvas, Height, 144 cm (56.6 inches), Width, 119 cm (46.8 inches), Signed, D

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

New Fish Market Amsterdam fish saleswoman holds up
The New Fish Market (New Fish Market) in Amsterdam, The New Fish Market in Amsterdam. A fish saleswoman holds up a piece of fish, at a stable stands a gentleman with a hat

Forest landscape woodsmans shed tall trees loggers house
Forest landscape with a woodsmans shed, Forest landscape with tall trees and a loggers house. Tree trunks lie on the ground, two men resting in the middle

Forest landscape lean shepherds hut under tall trees
Forest landscape with lean-to, Forest landscape with shepherds hut under tall trees on the banks of a stream. On the waterfront is a shepherdess with some animals

Italian Landscape Sunset hunter horseman cross
Italian Landscape at Sunset, Italian Landscape at Sunset. A hunter and a horseman cross a road along the water and edge of the forest. In the distance a stone bridge over a river

Italian Landscape Herdsmen Shepherds country road
Italian Landscape with Herdsmen, Italian Landscape with Shepherds. On a country road, a spinning shepherdess with goats and a shepherd with a donkey and sheep pass each other

Rough Sea turbulent sea ships front tjalk left
Rough Sea, turbulent sea with ships. In the front a tjalk, on the left a warship, on the right some figures on the bank. Brussels, Ludolf Bakhuysen, 1692, canvas, oil paint (paint)

Landscape mule driver Lanschappen series title
Landscape with a mule driver Lanschappen (series title), mule, Willem de Heusch (mentioned on object), Utrecht, c. 1635 - 1692, paper, etching, h 260 mm × w 237 mm

Landscape stone bridge Landscapes series title
Landscape with a stone bridge, Landscapes (series title), Willem de Heusch (mentioned on object), Utrecht, c. 1635 - 1692, paper, etching, h 261 mm × w 235 mm

Hunter seven dogs Different animals series title
Hunter with seven dogs Different animals (series title), A hunter strokes one of his seven hunting dogs under the chin, on the right is a cat in the window frame

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"Unveiling the Dark Secrets: The Salem Witch Trials of 1692" Step back in time to the haunting era of 1692, as we delve into the court records and testimonies that shaped one of America's darkest chapters. The Salem witch trials gripped a small Massachusetts town with fear and paranoia, leaving an indelible mark on history. Elias Ashmole, a prominent figure during this period, meticulously documented the chilling testimony at these infamous trials. His writings offer a glimpse into the hysteria that consumed Salem as accusations flew and lives hung in the balance. Amongst these harrowing accounts lies mention of Edward Sparke, whose name became synonymous with accusations against supposed witches. As his story unfolds within the walls of the Salem Witch Museum, visitors are transported to a time when superstition reigned supreme. A significant artifact from this tumultuous year is the Tally-Stick bearing the date 1692. This engraved relic serves as a tangible reminder of how fear can drive humanity to unspeakable acts. Beyond American shores, echoes reverberate from other historical events such as "The Massacre at Glencoe. " These distant tragedies remind us that injustice knows no borders or boundaries. Jamaica too bears witness to its own dark past through Duke Street in Kingston and Jubilee Square in Port Royal. These locations hold tales untold - stories intertwining oppression and resilience across centuries. Symbolizing religious persecution stands proudly an emblem of Inquisition - an enduring reminder that intolerance has plagued societies throughout history. In typography's realm, William Caslon emerged during this era; his fonts capturing both beauty and brutality within their strokes. A testament to how artistry can thrive even amidst chaos. As we reflect upon 1692 today, let us remember those who suffered unjustly during these witchcraft trials. May their stories serve as reminders for future generations about vigilance against prejudice and unwavering pursuit of truth.