Mid 17th Century Collection

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond
1765053 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in Armour, a Seascape and Battle Beyond, late 1650s (oil on canvas) by English School

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

The Immaculate Conception with the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary (oil on canvas)
1767241 The Immaculate Conception with the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary (oil on canvas) by Cabrera, Miguel (1695-1768) (circle of); 78x65.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Female Nude, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Female Nude, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest

A bead and raised work panel depicting Esther and Ahasuerus
1767197 A bead and raised work panel depicting Esther and Ahasuerus by English School, (17th century); 40x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A Crowd watching Bear-baiting in a Town Square, (oil on canvas)
827800 A Crowd watching Bear-baiting in a Town Square, (oil on canvas) by Hondius, Abraham Danielsz. (c.1625-95); 77.5x87.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pentecost, c. 1661 / 1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper)
986208 The Pentecost, c.1661/1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper) by Hayrapet (fl.1615-c.80) (attr.to); 38x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pentecost)

Brahma seated with Saraswati Brahma holding the Four Vedas and Saraswai Clutching a Lotus Petal, c. 1650 (gouache)
1766436 Brahma seated with Saraswati Brahma holding the Four Vedas and Saraswai Clutching a Lotus Petal, c.1650 (gouache) by Bundi School (17th century); 11.1x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c
1196737 A Safavid dynasty lacquer bookcover depicting a parrot perching on the branch of an apple blossom (one of a pair), c.1659-1660 (lacquer bookcover, painted in colours and gold) by Abbasi

A selection of Montelupo circular dishes, most c. 1640 (ceramic)
1766867 A selection of Montelupo circular dishes, most c.1640 (ceramic) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of Montelupo circular dishes)

Cacti, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195467 Cacti, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); 30.1x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623)); Photo eChristies Images; French

The Garden of Johan Schwinden, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving)
1195466 The Garden of Johan Schwinden, 1641 (hand-coloured engraving) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650); 30.1x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Portrait of Queen Mariana of Austria, small half-length, (oil on canvas)
991431 Portrait of Queen Mariana of Austria, small half-length, (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva (1599-1660) (studio of); 66x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacobs Journey into Egypt, (oil on canvas)
991413 Jacobs Journey into Egypt, (oil on canvas) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 99.5x148.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacobs Journey into Egypt)

Chinese and Egyptian Geese and other birds in a Landscape with Ruins nearby
990201 Chinese and Egyptian Geese and other birds in a Landscape with Ruins nearby, (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter, Melchior de (1636-95); 127x162.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A River Landscape with a Hayloft among Trees and a Ferryboat with Passengers and Cattle
990199 A River Landscape with a Hayloft among Trees and a Ferryboat with Passengers and Cattle, (oil on canvas) by Clements

A Bouquet of Flowers with Fruit and two Sand Lizards on a Stone Ledge
990197 A Bouquet of Flowers with Fruit and two Sand Lizards on a Stone Ledge, 1647 (oil on panel) by Marrel, Jacob (1614-81); 74x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Peasants at Cards in a Cottage, c. 1644-45 (oil on panel)
990086 Peasants at Cards in a Cottage, c.1644-45 (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 38.5x52.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants at Cards in a Cottage)

Christ among the Doctors (oil on panel)
990084 Christ among the Doctors (oil on panel) by Wtewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638) & Wtewael, Peter (1596-1660); 35.5x49.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ among the Doctors)

A seated Lady seen from Behind before a Virginal, (oil on panel)
990427 A seated Lady seen from Behind before a Virginal, (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 40.3x31.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A seated Lady seen from Behind before a Virginal)

A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas)
990410 A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas) by Bronckhorst, Jan Gerritsz. van (c.1603-c.1661); 76.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, (oil on canvas)
990395 Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 118x96.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Jerome in the Wilderness)

Peaches, Oranges, Grapes and Langoustines on a Pewter Plate
659298 Peaches, Oranges, Grapes and Langoustines on a Pewter Plate and a Conical Roemer on a Box on a Partially Draped Ledge, (oil on canvas) by Heem

Portrait of Sir Oliver Cromwell, Aged 84, Half Length, in an Embroidered Doublet with a
824243 Portrait of Sir Oliver Cromwell, Aged 84, Half Length, in an Embroidered Doublet with a White Collar and Red Sash, 1647 (oil on canvas) by English School

Portrait of a Young Gentleman, thought to be the Duke of Richmond, Bust Length
652151 Portrait of a Young Gentleman, thought to be the Duke of Richmond, Bust Length, Wearing Armour, c.1650 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Lely

A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw (oil on canvas)
827936 A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw (oil on canvas) by Potma, Jacob (c.1610-94); 102x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Schoolmaster Teaching a Boy to Draw. Jacob Potma (c.1610-1694)

A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel)
827919 A Bleaching Ground, (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan (1601-78) & Momper, Joos de (1564-1635); 80.7x144.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bleaching Ground)

A Young Man in a Turban holding a Roemer: The Fingernail Test, (oil on canvas)
827789 A Young Man in a Turban holding a Roemer: The Fingernail Test, (oil on canvas) by Sweerts, Michael (1618-64); 74x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Man in a Turban holding a Roemer)

A Monkey in a Fenced Garden, (oil on canvas)
827741 A Monkey in a Fenced Garden, (oil on canvas) by Hiepes, Thomas (1610-74); 101.3x140 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Monkey in a Fenced Garden. Thomas Hiepes (1610-1674). Oil on canvas

Elegant Company Playing Cards in an Interior, c. 1650s (oil on canvas)
827723 Elegant Company Playing Cards in an Interior, c.1650s (oil on canvas) by Eeckhout, Gerbrandt van den (1621-74); 51.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bamboo and morning glories, Edo period, mid 17th-early 18th century
FSG324881 Bamboo and morning glories, Edo period, mid 17th-early 18th century (ink and colour on silk) by Tsunenobu, Kano (1636-1713); 186.8x58.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh, c. 1730 (Gouache)
1766459 A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh, c.1730 (Gouache) by Deccani School, (18th Century); 21.6x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hindu love story of Manshar and Madh)

French Seventeenth-century heraldic playing cards, c. 1658 (hand-coloured engraved cards
985766 French Seventeenth-century heraldic playing cards, c.1658 (hand-coloured engraved cards, cardboard) by Brianville, Claude Orance Fine de (1608-76); 8.8x5.6 (each)

Sufis Visiting their Pir, c. 1650 (w / c & gilt on paper)
1196761 Sufis Visiting their Pir, c.1650 (w/c & gilt on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 19x13.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Saint Mark, (oil on canvas, octagonal)
827798 Saint Mark, (oil on canvas, octagonal) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); 101.5x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Mark. Carlo Dolci (1616-1686). Oil on canvas, octagonal

Saint John the Baptist preaching in the Wilderness, c. 1633-50 (oil on canvas)
827767 Saint John the Baptist preaching in the Wilderness, c.1633-50 (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 106x165.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Mary Magdalen, c. 1650s (oil on canvas)
827758 Saint Mary Magdalen, c.1650s (oil on canvas) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); 87x74.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Mary Magdalen. Carlo Dolci (1616-1686). Oil on canvas

Pontius Pilate Refusing to Alter the Inscription to be Placed on Christs Cross
827734 Pontius Pilate Refusing to Alter the Inscription to be Placed on Christs Cross, 1641 (oil on canvas) by Koninck, Salomon (1609-56); 107.7x85.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Madonna in Prayer, (oil on canvas)
827684 The Madonna in Prayer, (oil on canvas) by Sassoferrato, Il (Giovanni Battista Salvi) (1609-85); 48.5x38.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madonna in Prayer)

Group Portrait of the Jacott-Hoppesack Family with a Hound in a Sumptuous Classical
827648 Group Portrait of the Jacott-Hoppesack Family with a Hound in a Sumptuous Classical Interior, a Lady and Gentleman Strolling in a Park Through a Doorway Beyond, (oil on canvas) by Hooch

A Gentleman Reading a Letter to his Wife (?), (oil on canvas)
827646 A Gentleman Reading a Letter to his Wife (?), (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 77.9x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman Reading a Letter to his Wife (?)

Portrait of Muhammad Adil Shah II, c. 1650 (w / c & gold paint on paper)
1196995 Portrait of Muhammad Adil Shah II, c.1650 (w/c & gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 34.2x19.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper)
1196798 Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 19x11 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

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"The Mid 17th Century: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Culture" Step into the mid 17th century, a time when art flourished and history unfolded. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the essence of redemption in c1668. Meanwhile, his captivating "Female Nude" reveals the artist's mastery in portraying human form. In this era of political upheaval, Oliver Cromwell emerges as a formidable figure in "Portrait of Oliver Cromwell in Armour. " His leadership during turbulent times shaped England's destiny. Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle showcases an early 20th-century depiction of this influential statesman. Journey to Parkes Castle in Co Leitrim, Ireland - witness its grandeur and imagine life within its walls. The Immaculate Conception with the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary offers solace through religious devotion painted on canvas. Delve into intricate craftsmanship with a bead and raised work panel depicting Esther and Ahasuerus. Marvel at Vanitas Still Life; musical instruments and manuscripts remind us that time is fleeting. Rembrandt once again mesmerizes with his Seated Female Nude from 1658 - beauty captured on canvas for eternity. The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem evokes deep emotions as we witness sorrow etched onto faces by Rembrandt's brushstrokes. A Winter Landscape with the Massacre of Innocents transports us to chilling scenes amidst nature's beauty tainted by tragedy depicted on panel. Lastly, experience raw excitement as you join a crowd watching Bear-baiting unfold in a Town Square through an oil-on-canvas painting. The mid-17th century encapsulates diverse artistic expressions intertwined with historical events that continue to shape our world today. Step back in time and immerse yourself in this rich tapestry where art, history, and culture converge.