Puritan Collection (page 5)

Royalists seeking Refuge in the House of a Puritan (engraving)
5220714 Royalists seeking Refuge in the House of a Puritan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royalists seeking Refuge in the House of a Puritan)

William Mompesson, Rector of Eyam (oil on panel)
3066356 William Mompesson, Rector of Eyam (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); 46.5x37.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; English

Plunder of Monasteries (engraving)
818746 Plunder of Monasteries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of Monasteries)

Puritan soldier preaching (engraving)
819287 Puritan soldier preaching (engraving) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puritan soldier preaching. After George Cattermole, engraved by W Radclyffe)

John Winthrop (engraving)
3626265 John Winthrop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Winthrop (c1587-1649)

Habit of an Oliverian and English Partisan in 1650 (engraving)
3640611 Habit of an Oliverian and English Partisan in 1650 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an Oliverian and English Partisan in 1650)

Un Mariage de puritains (engraving)
3644608 Un Mariage de puritains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Mariage de puritains. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1852)

"Making Decent", cartoon showing William Wilberforce (1759-1833
GHL60001 " Making Decent", cartoon showing William Wilberforce (1759-1833) covering up the statue of Achilles at Hyde Park Corner, by Richard Westmacott (1775-1856), pub

Miniature of Oliver Cromwell (unfinished) (see also 67602)
BCC10049 Miniature of Oliver Cromwell (unfinished) (see also 67602) by Cooper, Samuel (1609-72); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of an Elderly Woman (oil on canvas)
FFA273096 Portrait of an Elderly Woman (oil on canvas) by Helst, Bartolomeus van der (1613-70); 110x85 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

The Yachts "Genesta"and "Puritan"competing this Week at New York for the International Challenge
1041097 The Yachts " Genesta" and " Puritan" competing this Week at New York for the International Challenge Cup (engraving) by Wyllie

Good father Wilson was moving homeward
931014 Good father Wilson was moving homeward by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

A young maiden glancing at the scarlet letter
931005 A young maiden glancing at the scarlet letter by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Hester seated herself on the bed
931001 Hester seated herself on the bed by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Richard Baxter before Judge Jeffreys, illustration from
621392 Richard Baxter before Judge Jeffreys, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Swarthmore Hall (w / c on paper)
NWP132615 Swarthmore Hall (w/c on paper) by Penstone, John Jewell (fl.1835-95); 43.5x55.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, 1653-54 (oil on canvas)
BIR189820 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, 1653-54 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 76.2x62.9 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)); English

A Family Meal, c. 1645-55 (oil on canvas)
2563441 A Family Meal, c.1645-55 (oil on canvas) by Le Nain Brothers (17th Century) (circle of); 92x120.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mrs Salmon P

Reinier Adriaanszs Declaration of Love, 1737 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas)
5864155 Reinier Adriaanszs Declaration of Love, 1737 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 62.8x52 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Saartje Jans is Asked for her Hand in Marriage, 1738 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas)
5864154 Saartje Jans is Asked for her Hand in Marriage, 1738 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 63.1x51.1 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Richard Stock, 1569-1626, English clergyman
6039882 Richard Stock, 1569-1626, English clergyman. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Stock, 1569-1626)

John Bunyan, English writer and Puritan preacher, watching bell ringers through the doorway of a church (litho)
5996207 John Bunyan, English writer and Puritan preacher, watching bell ringers through the doorway of a church (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bunyan)

Richard Mather, first in a line of New England Puritan clergymen
5669007 Richard Mather, first in a line of New England Puritan clergymen and leader of New England Congregationalism by Foster

The Landing of William Penn, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854071 The Landing of William Penn, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Challenge, a Puritans Struggle between Honour and Conscience (engraving)
1613388 The Challenge, a Puritans Struggle between Honour and Conscience (engraving) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Challenge)

The Spanish-American War, American Naval and Military Types (b / w photo)
1615542 The Spanish-American War, American Naval and Military Types (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

During his imprisonment Bunyan wrote The Pilgrims Progress, from English Literature pub
3949285 During his imprisonment Bunyan wrote The Pilgrims Progress, from English Literature pub.by T C & EC Jack, c.1920 (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R

Portrait of Arthur Goodwin, 1639 (oil on canvas)
3934316 Portrait of Arthur Goodwin, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 219.1x130.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Mans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649-1660)
3780836 Mans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649-1660) by Calthrop, Dion Clayton (1875-1937); (add.info.: Mans costume in reign of the Cromwells (1649 -1660)

Cotton Mather, pub. 1728 (engraving)
3273297 Cotton Mather, pub. 1728 (engraving) by Pelham, Peter (c.1697-1751) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Mather (1663 - 1728); ); The Stapleton Collection; American

"So Reverend sir, you have made a visit in the forest"
931022 " So Reverend sir, you have made a visit in the forest" by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter)

"What does this sad little brook say, Mother?"
931020 " What does this sad little brook say, Mother?" by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British

The old dame in the chimney corner
931019 The old dame in the chimney corner by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

A pious widow of good social rank
931011 A pious widow of good social rank by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Usually a vast favourite with the children
931008 Usually a vast favourite with the children by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Hester and her needle
931004 Hester and her needle by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

The young lady stood fuuly revealed
930995 The young lady stood fuuly revealed by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Increase Mather, Puritan minister and leading figure in English colonial Massachusetts (engraving)
3626346 Increase Mather, Puritan minister and leading figure in English colonial Massachusetts (engraving) by American School

Andrew Marvell, c. 1650-70 (oil on wood)
3619629 Andrew Marvell, c.1650-70 (oil on wood) by Helst, Bartolomeus van der (1613-70) (attr. to); Wilberforce House, Hull City Museums and Art Galleries, UK; (add.info.: Showing Marvell (1621-78)

Puritan worship in the time of Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
2792942 Puritan worship in the time of Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puritan worship in the time of Queen Elizabeth)

Portrait of John Pym, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great
745949 Portrait of John Pym, illustration from Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, pub. by Knapton, London 1742 (engraving) by Houbraken

A priest called John Ball stirs up a great commotion in England (engraving)
606346 A priest called John Ball stirs up a great commotion in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Harriet Brown, 1845 (oil on panel)
488022 Portrait of Harriet Brown, 1845 (oil on panel) by Peck, Sheldon (1797-1868); 74.1x61.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Samuel D

Shaker Family Pills (chromolitho)
733435 Shaker Family Pills (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaker Family Pills.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Evangeline (colour litho)
6020549 Evangeline (colour litho) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangeline)

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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.