1657 Collection (#6)

Abraham Bosse (French, 1602-1676) after Claude Vignon (French, 1593 - 1670). Entry of the Troops into Paris; Joan at the Head... ca. 1657

Robert Nanteuil after Charles Le Brun (French, 1619 - 1690). Pompone de Bellievre, 1657. Engraving and etching

Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine; Bartolomeo Biscaino, Italian, 1632 - 1657; Italy, Europe; about 1655; Red chalk with white gouache heightening on tan paper; 28.9 x 39.8 cm (11 3/8 x 15 11/16 in.)

Allegorical Figure of Friendship (recto), Christ on the Cross (verso); Attributed to Juan del Castillo, Spanish, about 1590 - about 1657; about 1630 - 1650; Pen and brown ink; 21.7 x 14.8 cm

Venus Receiving from Vulcan the Arms of Aeneas; Francesco Solimena, Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747; Italy, Europe; 1704; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk; 21 x 14.3 cm

Portrait of M. Quatrehomme du Lys; Charles Le Brun, French, 1619 - 1690; 1657; Black, white, and red chalk and pastel; 35.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)

St. Jerome (recto), Kneeling Male Nude, with His Head and Shoulders Leaning Back (verso); Attributed to Juan del Castillo, Spanish

Death of Messalina; Francesco Solimena, Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747; about 1704/1712; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 165.4 x 223.8 cm (65 1/8 x 88 1/8 in.)

Kitchen Still Life with a Maid and Young Boy; Frans Snyders, Flemish, 1579 - 1657, with figures attributed to Jan Boeckhorst, German

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan; Francesco Solimena, Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747; 1704; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 205.4 x 153.7 cm (80 7/8 x 60 1/2 in.)

Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus; Francesco Solimena, Italian (Neapolitan), 1657 - 1747; 1704; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 201.9 x 151.8 cm (79 1/2 x 59 3/4 in.)

A Wild Boar at Bay; Frans Snyders, Flemish, 1579 - 1657; Belgium, Flanders, Europe; 1620 - 1630; Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash; 29.4 x 45.1 cm (11 9/16 x 17 3/4 in.)

William III, Prince of Orange, as a child William III of Orange, Aged 7 Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: " Cornelius Jonson. | Van Ceulen | fecit

Bartolomeo Biscaino (Italian, 1632-1657), The Holy Family by a Column, etching

Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636-1672), Fighting Dogs, c. 1657-1659, etching

Jacques de Gheyn III (Dutch, probably 1599-1657), Fantastic Heads, 1638, etching

Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Dutch, probably 1599-1657), The Town of Leoni, near Frascati, 1640, etching

Francois Collignon after Israel Silvestre, Veue de temple de Soleil a Rome, French, c. 1609-1657, etching

Francois Collignon after Stefano Della Bella (French, c. 1609-1657), Cartouche, probably 1646, etching

Four Officers of the Amsterdam Guild of Coopers and Winerackers, 1657. Oil on canvas. Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674) Dutch Baroque painter. Fashion Sober Tradesmen Dog Fidelitya

Humble Petition and Advice 1657. English constitutional document making Oliver Cromwell king in all but name 1657. This was Englands second and last written constitution

VIVIEN, Joseph (1657-1734). Archbishop F n lon of Cambrai. Baroque art. Oil on canvas

HARVEY, William (1578-1657). English anatomist physician. Oil on canvas

FONTENELLE, Bernard Le Bovier de (1657-1757)

Snyders, Frans (1579-1657). Fight of Cocks. Baroque art.; Flemish art. Oil on canvas

James Craggs - 2
JAMES CRAGGS Statesman, Secretary of State, implicated in the South Sea Bubble financial scandal. Date: 1657 - 1721

Friedrich I / Prussia / Oval
FRIEDRICH I First King of Prussia (1688- 1713); also Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg Date: 1657 - 1713

HOBBY HORSE, 1657. The Hobby Horse. Line engraving, French, 1657

SWING, 1657. The Swing. Line engraving, French, 1657

QUAKER PREACHING, 1657. Quaker women preaching in the streets on New Amsterdam, 1657. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

FRENCH CLASS CARTOON, 1657. He who wears all his clothes at once must be warm. From Jacques Lagniets Recueil de Proverbes. Copper engraving, 1657-1663

CHILDREN: GAMES & PASTIMES. The Seesaw. Line engraving, French, 1657

CHILDREN: GAMES & PASTIMES. The Dance : line engraving, French, 1657

SAMSON & HERCULES
Samson and Hercules, two great wooden figures, supporting the porch of the Samson and Hercules Mansion, built by Christopher Jay in 1657, Tombland, Norwich. Date: 17th century

Map of the Southern Hemisphere, 1657
Map of Antarctica. Map showing what was known to the Dutch of the Southern Hemisphere, below the Tropic of Capricorn, in 1657

Les Charlatans Italiens
Print of etching of " Les Charlatans Italiens" by Karel Dujardin, 1657. HPG/8/2/1 (x)"

Menasseh Ben Israel (1604-1657)
Engraved portrait of Menasseh Ben Israel (1604-1657), the Dutch Jewish scholar and diplomat

John Dennis, Critic
JOHN DENNIS playwright and critic - more successful at the latter than the former; made enemies of Swift and Pope, but wrote well on Shakespeare

Rosinus Lentilius
ROSINUS LENTILIUS German medical writer

John Hilton
JOHN HILTON musician from Cambridge

William Harvey / Holl
WILLIAM HARVEY English physician and anatomist

Robert Blake (Briggs)
ROBERT BLAKE Parliamentary naval commander

Richard Cromwell / 1657
RICHARD CROMWELL Lord Protector Son of Oliver Cromwell

James Craggs
JAMES CRAGGS English politician who accepted 30, 000 in South Sea Company stocks. Deeply implicated in bursting of South Sea Bubble"

George Baron Goring
GEORGE BARON GORING, earl of Norwich. Royalist military commander who defeated Fairfax at Seacroft Moor & commanded the left wing at Marston Moor

John Lilburne at Pillory
JOHN LILBURNE Political agitator and English leader of the Levellers; here, he appeals to a crowd as he stands at a pillory

John Lilburne
JOHN LILBURNE Political agitator, English leader of the Levellers, and pamphleteer for constitutional reform; here, holding a book

St George, Blakes Ship
This is Admiral Blakes flagship in 1657, in action against the French and Spaniards

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"Exploring the Year 1657: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time to the year 1657, where significant events and remarkable artworks unfolded. This captivating era witnessed the birth of John Lilburne, a prominent English political activist known for his fight for civil liberties. Meanwhile, Rembrandt van Rijn, a renowned Dutch artist, created his masterpiece "The Agony in the Garden, " an etching that beautifully captures human emotions. In France, Eglise Saint-Gervais stood as a testament to architectural brilliance. Its construction began in 1494 but was completed in 1657 under François Mansart's guidance. The chateau de Maisons also emerged during this period as a magnificent creation by Mansart himself. Across the Atlantic Ocean, North American AT-6D Harvard III took flight for the first time. This aircraft played a crucial role in training pilots during World War II and beyond. Science thrived too with William Harvey's groundbreaking discoveries on blood circulation and Thomas Scriven's invention of a pneumatic machine around this time. These inventions revolutionized medical understanding and technological advancements. Notably, horology enthusiasts would appreciate the intricate craftsmanship of a minute repeating full calendar keyless lever watch from around 1900. Encased in luxurious 18k gold, this timepiece boasted moon phases and exemplified elegance. History buffs will be intrigued by Admiral Robert Blake's death aboard ship near Plymouth due to old wounds sustained during naval battles—an event that marked an end to an illustrious military career. Art lovers can admire Luca Giordano's masterpiece "Our Lady of the Rosary. " Painted on canvas measuring an impressive 253x192 cm. , it showcases Giordano's mastery of oil painting techniques while depicting religious devotion. Lastly, immerse yourself in Cadiz's vibrant port city through vivid depictions of fishing scenes and fish preparation dating back to 1657.