Puritan Collection (page 6)

Governor Bellingham appeared to be showing off his estate
931007 Governor Bellingham appeared to be showing off his estate by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British

Illuminating... the dusky mirror
931000 Illuminating.....the dusky mirror by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

"Goodwives, "said a hard featured dame, "I
930998 " Goodwives, " said a hard featured dame, " I ll tell ye a piece of my mind" by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter)

Portrait of Benjamin Whichcote (engraving)
820049 Portrait of Benjamin Whichcote (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Whichcote, British Establishment and Puritan divine)

The Puritan and Christmas Time (engraving)
1049506 The Puritan and Christmas Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puritan and Christmas Time)

Demolition of Cheapside Cross, destroyed by Parliamentarians during the Civil War, by which time they had come to be seen as symbols of royal oppression Date: 1643

William Fenner, Rector of Rochford, 1656. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
William Fenner, Rector of Rochford, 1656

Scene from "I Puritani", at Her Majestys Theatre - Lablache and Fornasari
Scene from " I Puritani", at Her Majestys Theatre - Lablache and Fornasari, 1845. London stage production of an opera by Vincenzo Bellini

The Proscribed Royalist, January 15, 1858. Creator: William Henry Simmons
The Proscribed Royalist, January 15, 1858

A Rain-beau c. 1790
A Rain-beau - a fashionable young man wearing a tall pilgrim or Puritan-style hat, striped waistcoat, short boots revealing striped stockings, tight breeches, and carrying a parasol or umbrella

PURITANISM IN COLONIES
The Puritan governor interrupting the Christmas sports Date: 1621

PURITAN GIRLS DANCING
Puritan girls caught dancing Date: circa 1650

PURITAN FAMILY 1563
A Puritan family - father sits separately, while his pregnant wife sits with their 4 children nestled around her. One child holds a stick surmounted by a horses head Date: 1563

Puritan family eating at home
A family meal in the early part of the 17th century Date: Circa 1640

NATIVE AMERICANS INTRUDE
Native Americans interrupt a Puritan church service Date: circa 1700

PURITAN SATIRE
A satirical view of a protestant bishops. Of God, Of Man, Of the Devell Date: circa 1644

SATIRE ON PURITAN MILIT
A satire on Puritan military skill.s W Waller looses two armys yet getts by ye bargaine Date: circa 1642

Puritan demonstrations against monarchy, 1643
Puritan demonstrations in London against the monarchy. Their actions included pulling down the cross at Cheapside and burning Catholic texts where the cross had stood. Date: May 1643

PURITANS 1641
A satirical view of a Puritan (Cromwell piping in Lord Fairfax). Date: 1641

A Puritan weaving cloth
A satirical view of a Puritan weaving cloth. Date: c.1642

Puritans in a Monastery
Puritan soldiers plunder a monastery during the English Civil War. Date: circa 1642

Puritan Soldier Preaches
Puritan soldier preaching to fellow soldiers in church. Date: circa 1642

Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613-1687), ca. 1666-67. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613-1687), ca. 1666-67

Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614-1676), ca. 1666-67. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614-1676), ca. 1666-67

Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. William Prynne (1600-1669) English lawyer, author, and polemicist educated at Oriel College, Oxford and Lincolns Inn

Richard Baxter, (1615-1691), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richard Baxter, (1615-1691), 1830. Richard Baxter (1615-1691) English Puritan church leader, poet, theologian, and controversialist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. John Bastwick (1593-1654) English Puritan physician and controversial writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Portrait of John Winthrop the second, in Puritan dress of Massachusetts, c1640-50
Portrait of John Winthrop the Younger the second, showing the typical garb of the Puritan in the Massachusetts Colony, c1640-50, (1937)

Charles I demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Charles the first demanding the five members in the House of Commons, 1773. Charles I (1600-1649) calls for the arrest of the Five Members John Pym, John Hampden, Denzil Holles

Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Landing of the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Landing of the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of Puritans left Plymouth in England on The Mayflower and arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America

English Settlers in America, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
English Settlers in America, (1877). The Europeans who arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of English Puritans arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America

By Candlelight, c. 1820 (oil on canvas mounted on wood)
3330032 By Candlelight, c.1820 (oil on canvas mounted on wood) by Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872); 76.8x63.8 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Triple Episcopacie. Of God, Of Man, Of The Divell. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Triple Episcopacie. Of God, Of Man, Of The Divell. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Alexander Nowell, (1819). Creator: J Chapman
Alexander Nowell, (1819). Portrait of English clergyman and theologian Alexander Nowell (c1507-1602). Nowell was Dean of St Pauls Cathedral during much of the reign of Elizabeth I

View of Stepney Meeting House, Stepney, London, 1783. This was the meeting place of the Independents and Samuel Brewer was the minister in the later 18th century

South-east view of John Bunyans meeting house, Zoar Street, Southwark, London, 1813

The Wounded Cavalier, 1855. Artist: William Shakespeare Burton
The Wounded Cavalier, 1855; showing the injured Cavalier discovered by Puritans, his sectarian enemies. The man stands aloof, the girl is more humane

Oval portrait of John Foxe, c1570, (c1700). Artist: John Sturt
Oval portrait of John Foxe, c1570 (c1700). Martyrologist, wearing a coat with fur collar and a hat. He was a Puritan preacher and author of the book The Book of the Martyrs

Habit of an Oliverian 1650. A supporter of Oliver Cromwell

Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Artist: Albert Haelwegh
Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War. After the war England, Scotland and Ireland became a commonwealth

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Artist: Ford Madox Brown
Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

The Reverend Cotton Mather, late 17th or early 18th century (c1880). The son of a Puritan minister, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather (1663-1728) followed his father into the church

Increase Mather, Puritan minister and American colonist, 17th century (c1880). Mather was involved in the government of the Massachusetts Bay colony, the administration of Harvard University

John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880. Endecott (c1588-1665) led a group of Puritan settlers that arrived in Massachusetts from England in

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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.