Puritan Collection (page 2)

Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). James VI and I (1566-1625) faced complicated religious challenges during his reigns in Scotland and England, in London

The blacksmiths shop, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907
View towards The Square from further east on the St Austell road with John Roberts blacksmiths shop on the left. Workers from the shop and boys pose in the street

Jack Chapman, dirt track speedway
Jack Chapman, Australian dirt track speedway rider, thrown from his bike during the Puritan Cup at Audenshaw. Date: 1929

John Bunyan in Prison writing The Pilgrims Progress
John Bunyan (1628-1688) - English writer and Puritan preacher - writing The Pilgrims Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment (between 1661 and 1672)

Picture of Edward Winslow, in Puritan dress, 1644, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Picture of Edward Winslow, Governor of Plymouth Colony, in Puritan dress, 1644, (1937). Edward Winslow (1595-1655) Separatist who traveled on the Mayflower in 1620. Leader at Plymouth Colony

Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven, July 1620, (19th century). Artist: T Bauer
Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven, July 1620, (19th century). The Pilgrim Fathers, members of the English Separatist Church sect of Puritans fled religious persecution in 1609

Life in Boston, Massachusetts, 1660s
Colonial seaport of Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in the 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonists building their homes at Plymouth, 1620s
Pilgrims cutting forests and building houses at Plymouth Colony. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Puritan in the stocks as punishment in Massachusetts, 1600s
Puritan offender in the stocks, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Puritan prisoner in the pillory in New England
Puritan offender standing in the pillory in a New England seaport, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gift of meat from Native Americans to Plymouth colonists
Native Americans bringing a deer to New England colonists, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Safety Invested in Stocks by A. W. Holden
A 17th century scene showing a Puritan and a Cavalier in some village stocks. A small girl, carrying a dead goose and a cabbage in a basket looks at them with disdain. Date: c.1880

Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6023940 Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6023943 Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6023941 Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6023939 Illustration for The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a family (said to be that of Colonel John Hutchinson (1615-64) 1659
NOR86742 Portrait of a family (said to be that of Colonel John Hutchinson (1615-64) 1659 by Ovens, Jurgen (1623-78); 132x170 cm; Noortman, Mstricht, Netherlands

131-0635449 The Managers of the Haarlem Orphanage, 1663
IND86686 131-0635449 The Managers of the Haarlem Orphanage, 1663 by Bray, Jan de (c.1626-97); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H. D. M
STC393408 Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Cromwell leading the storming party at Drogheda, 10th September 1649 (litho)
STC343838 Cromwell leading the storming party at Drogheda, 10th September 1649 (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pilgrims at Plymouth (engraving) (b / w photo)
BAL97924 Pilgrims at Plymouth (engraving) (b/w photo) by Deland, Clyde Osmer (1872-1947); Private Collection

John Balfour de Burley - Les Puritains, n. d. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
John Balfour de Burley - Les Puritains, n.d

The Puritan, Modeled 1883-86, cast after 1899. Creator: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
The Puritan, Modeled 1883-86, cast after 1899

Rev. Cotton Mather (Son of Increase) Using His Powerful Influence to Overcome the Prejudice Against Inoculation for Smallpox in Boston, 1721, before 1926

Cromwell at Windsor Castle, 1828 (oil on canvas)
CH441535 Cromwell at Windsor Castle, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 34.8x27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Old Time Dominie (chromolitho)
3656161 An Old Time Dominie (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Time Dominie)

The Puritan, 1883-86 (bronze)
3614055 The Puritan, 1883-86 (bronze) by Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); 77.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Chester W)

George Clarke, Esq. of Hackney (oil on canvas)
3499809 George Clarke, Esq. of Hackney (oil on canvas) by Jackson, Gilbert (fl.1621-40); Hackney Museum, London Borough of Hackney, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of of a standing man)

Womans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649-1660)
3780838 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)

Thomas Manton, English Puritan clergyman (engraving)
5233409 Thomas Manton, English Puritan clergyman (engraving) by White, Robert (1645-1703); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Manton (1620-1677)

John Bunyan (1872-1919) author of The Pilgrims Progress From This World
5615847 John Bunyan (1872-1919) author of The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come, illustration by William Strang (1859-1921) by Strang

A Lincey-Woolsey Brother (engraving)
609923 A Lincey-Woolsey Brother (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lincey-Woolsey Brother; satirical poem relating to vacillating priests)

Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut)
618946 Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England (engraving)
964936 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England)

Bramhope Puritan Chapel, 1906 (w / c on paper)
1064933 Bramhope Puritan Chapel, 1906 (w/c on paper) by Braithwaite, Walter (1854-1922); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

They were rough looking desperadoes
931023 They were rough looking desperadoes by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

One day, leaning his forehead on his hand
931012 One day, leaning his forehead on his hand by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Children would creep nigh to behold her
931003 Children would creep nigh to behold her by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

A crowd of eager and curious schoolboys
930999 A crowd of eager and curious schoolboys by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Front Cover
930994 Front Cover by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

It is our Hester
931017 It is our Hester by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

A blazing spear... in the midnight sky
931015 A blazing spear...in the midnight sky by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

American Thanksgiving Day Card (chromolitho)
669025 American Thanksgiving Day Card (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Thanksgiving Day Card.); © Look and Learn

Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T
XJF437921 Title page for A Purge for Pluralities printed for F. Cowles, T. Bates and T. Banks, 1642 (woodcut) by English School

Cromwell and Milton (litho)
STC415946 Cromwell and Milton (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) and John Milton (1608-1674); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Royalist plotters at Salisbury insulting the Sheriff, illustration from Cassell
STC393236 Royalist plotters at Salisbury insulting the Sheriff, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

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The Puritans, a group of English Protestants who sought to purify the Church of England from within, played a significant role in shaping early American history. Their journey began aboard the Mayflower at sea in 1620, as Pilgrims seeking religious freedom crossed treacherous waters to reach the shores of what would become Plymouth. Fast forward to 1637, and we find ourselves witnessing the trial of Anne Hutchinson at Boston. This courageous woman challenged traditional gender roles and religious authority, ultimately paying a heavy price for her beliefs. The wood engraving capturing this moment serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by those who dared to question societal norms. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Oliver Cromwell led his forces into battle at Edgehill during the English Civil War. His victory marked a turning point for Puritan influence in England and set the stage for future political developments. Back in America, Salem became synonymous with hysteria and injustice during the infamous witch trials of 1692. Court records reveal chilling testimonies that tore communities apart as innocent lives were lost amidst accusations fueled by fear and superstition. Yet not all Puritan stories end tragically; some found solace in new settlements like Hartford, Connecticut. These first settlers forged their own path away from persecution and established communities where they could practice their faith freely. However, not everyone was fortunate enough to escape punishment. Families banished from Puritan Massachusetts faced hardship as they tried to rebuild their lives elsewhere – reminders that dissent often came with severe consequences. Throughout these tumultuous times, influential figures such as Cotton Mather emerged with works like his Witchcraft book published in 1689 – texts that both perpetuated fears surrounding witchcraft while also documenting an era steeped in paranoia.