1654 Collection (#4)

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Experiments made by Otto von Guericke in 1654, in front of the Prince of Auerberg

Robert Nanteuil after Henri Beaubrun, French (1623-1678), Marie d Orla ans-Longueville
Robert Nanteuil after Henri Beaubrun, French (1623-1678), Marie d Orla© ans-Longueville, Duchesse de Nemours, 1654, engraving

Attributed to Paulus Potter, Dutch (1625-1654), Resting Horse, black chalk on laid paper

Paulus Potter, Dutch (1625-1654), A Farriers Shop, 1648, oil on panel

Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625 - 1654), Cow Lying Down near a Fence, 1650, etching

Nicolas de Plattemontagne after Philippe de Champaigne, French (1631-1706), The Body
Nicolas de Plattemontagne after Philippe de Champaigne (French, 1631 - 1706), The Body of Christ, 1654, engraving on laid paper

Bartolomeo Guidobono (Italian, 1654 - 1709), Seated Sibyl, brush and brown, blue, and gray ink over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white on laid paper

Giuseppe Passeri (Italian, 1654 - 1714), The Adoration of the Shepherds, pen and brown ink with brown wash over red chalk, heightened with white on laid paper, squared for transfer

Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ at Emmaus: the Larger Plate, Dutch, 1606 - 1669, 1654, etching, burin and drypoint

Title page for Henrich Ruse, Versterckte Fortress, 1654, Hendrick baron van Ruse van Rysensteen, Johannes Willemszoon Blaeu, 1654

The Peace of Westminster, 1654, Salomon Pietersz. Lachair, 1654

Amalia van Solms in Mourning for her Husband, Prince Frederick Henry, Allegory of the Memory of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, with the Portrait of his Widow Amalia van Solms, Govert Flinck, 1654

Portrait of Digna de Maets, Wife of Francois Leydecker, Bernardus Swaerdecroon, 1640 - 1654

Portrait of Francois Leydecker, Burgomaster of Tholen, Bernardus Swaerdecroon, 1646 - 1654

Portrait of Hendrick Wynands, Grocer in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, copy after Nicolaes Maes, 1654 - 1700

View of the Oude Kerk in Delft, The Netherlands, Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet, 1654

Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange, as a Child, Adriaen Hanneman, 1654

Breakfast, Karel Slabbaert, 1640 - 1654

View of the Rhine river near Reineck, Germany, Herman Saftleven, 1654

Portrait of Gerard Pietersz Hulft, First Councilor and Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, Govert Flinck, 1654

Woman at the Hearth, Jacob Vrel, 1654 - 1662

The Greengrocers Shop De Buyskool, Jan Victors, 1654

Eclipse of August 12, 1654, Anonymous, 1654 - 1656

Portrait of Robert Junius, print maker: Cornelis Visscher II, Anthonie Palamedesz. Arnoldus Montanus, 1654

Dancing women and Amor, Catharina Questiers, 1654

Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, 1654

Death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Adoration of the Magi, Johannes van Londerseel (II), 1654

Venus and Adonis hunting, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand III, Ludwig von Siegen, 1654

Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Venus kidnaps Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh; Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Dutch, 1606 - 1669; about 1654 - 1656; Pen and brown ink and brown wash

Venus Seated in Her Sea Chariot Suckling Cupid; Alessandro Algardi, Italian, 1598 - 1654; about 1645; Black chalk, partially pricked for transfer; 30.3 x 44.8 cm (11 15/16 x 17 5/8 in.)

Street Scene; Jacobus Vrel, Dutch, active 1654 - 1662; about 1654 - 1662; Oil on panel; Unframed: 41.3 x 34.3 cm (16 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.), Framed: 61 x 53 x 6.4 cm (24 x 20 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

Head of a Woman; Michael Sweerts, Flemish, 1618 - 1664; about 1654; Oil on panel; Unframed: 50.6 x 37.5 cm (19 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.), Framed: 67.9 x 56.4 x 4.8 cm (26 3/4 x 22 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)

The Piebald Horse
The " Piebald" Horse; Paulus Potter, Dutch, 1625 - 1654; about 1650 - 1654; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 50.2 x 45.1 cm (19 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)

Tabernacle Door with the Crucifixion; Francesco Mochi, Italian, 1580 - 1654; Italy, Europe; about 1635 - 1640; Gilt bronze; Object: 54 x 26 cm (21 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Bust of Maria Cerri Capranica; Attributed to Alessandro Algardi, Italian, 1598 - 1654; Italy, Europe; about 1640; Marble; Object: H: 90 x W: 61.3 x D: 29.2 cm (35 7/16 x 24 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

Johann Heinrich Schonfeld (German, 1609-c. 1682), Democritus Meditating, 1654, etching on laid paper

REGIUS: MAGNETS, 1654. Diagram of Rene Decartes theory about how magnets work, from Henricus Regius Principia, published in Amsterdam, 1654

LOUIS XIV: CONSECRATION. (1638-1715). The consecration of Louis XIV on 7 June 1654. Contemporary French tapestry

CAREL FABRITIUS (1622-1654). Dutch painter. Young Man in a Fur Cap and a Cuirass. Probably a self-portrait. Oil on canvas, 1654

KIRCHER: TARANTATI, 1654. Music for the Dance of the Tarantati, one of the oldest known tarantellas, from Athanasius Kirchers Magnes sive de Arte Magnetica, 1654

GREENLANDERS, 1654. Inuit of Greenland. Painting, Danish, 1654

NATIVE AMERICANS: VILLAGE, 1650s. A Minisink village, the typical village surrounding the Iroquois. Detail from Nicolas Visschers map of New Netherland, 1651-55

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Step back in time to the year 1654, a period filled with rich history and captivating artistry. Carel Fabritius, a renowned Dutch painter, created his masterpiece "The Goldfinch" around this time. This exquisite painting captures the delicate beauty of nature and showcases Fabritius' exceptional talent. Meanwhile, in Culpeper House London, alchemy was at its peak. The engraving from Stephan Michelspacher's Alchemia depicts the mystical Mountain of the Adepts, believed to hold the secret to creating the Philosopher's Stone - a substance capable of transforming base metals into gold. In Russia, Peter I began his reign as Tsar during this eventful year. His leadership would shape the destiny of an empire for years to come. Traveling across Europe, we arrive at Launois-sur-Vence in Ardennes, France. Here lies a charming coaching inn adorned with sundials that marked each passing moment under the warm sun. The stagecoach relief on display tells tales of adventurous journeys taken by weary travelers seeking refuge within these walls. Inside this coaching inn's great hall stands witness to countless stories shared over hearty meals and lively conversations. Its grandeur reflects an era when carriages lined up outside while guests reveled inside its welcoming embrace. Beyond these walls lie stables where horses were cared for with utmost dedication – their hooves echoing through time as they carried passengers towards new horizons. Art also thrived during 1654; Juan Carreno de Miranda painted "Penitent Magdalene, " capturing raw emotion and spiritual introspection within brushstrokes that still resonate today. As we bid farewell to this remarkable year, let us remember how it intertwined artistry and exploration – forever etching its mark on history's canvas.