1665 Collection (#11)

The Flea. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Wingless bloodsucking, parasitic insect. Human flea (Pulex irritans) can transmit plague

1: Underside of stinging nettle leaf 2: Beard of wild oat used in Hookes hygrometer. 3: Section of head of wild oat. 4: Hookes hygrometer. From Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Engraving

Of the Eyes and Head of a Grey drone-Fly. Engraving from Micrographia by Robert Hooke (London)
Of the Eyes and Head of a Grey drone-Fly. Engraving from Micrographia by Robert Hooke (London, 1665). Hooke (1635-1703) English chemist

Consigning bodies of the plague to a communal grave in the plague pit - Plague of London, 1665. Nineteenth century illustration

Plague of London, 1665. Scenes of death and despair in a London street during the plague. Engraving of 1810

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Girl With the Red Hat, 1665

Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703) English scientist. Title page of a 1745 edition of his work Micrographia, detailing his observations through various lenses

Bills of mortality: Announcement of death through diseases in London in 1665 during the Great Plague

Head of fly, 17th-century microscopy C016 / 5861
Head of a fly. 17th-century artwork showing the head of a drone fly, observed with an early microscope. Published in Micrographia (1665) by the English scientist Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Louse, 17th-century microscopy C016 / 5862
Louse. 17th-century artwork of the underside of a louse clinging to a human hair, observed with an early microscope. Published in Micrographia (1665) by the English scientist Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Solomon Eagle preaching repentance during the plague, 1665. Engraving after the painting by P. F. Poole
LONDON PLAGUE, 1665. Solomon Eagle preaching repentance during the plague, 1665. Engraving after the painting by P.F. Poole

A religious enthusiast delivering Gods judgment during the Great Plague of London in 1665
LONDON PLAGUE, 1665. A religious enthusiast delivering Gods judgment during the Great Plague of London in 1665. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

English diarist. Heavily wrapped, walking through the streets of London during the Great Plague of 1665
SAMUEL PEPYS (1633-1703). English diarist. Heavily wrapped, walking through the streets of London during the Great Plague of 1665: English etching, 1861

Title page to Robert Hookes Micrographia (1665)
Micrographia : or, Some physical descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses, with observations and enquiries thereupon. Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703. London, 1665

PEREZ DE HOLGUIN, Melchor (1665-1724)

Goyen, Jan Josefs(Zoon) Van
Goyen, Jan Josefs(zoon) van (1596-1665). Smallholder farmsteads at the river. Detail. Baroque art. Oil on wood

Arcadian Shepherds by POUSSIN, Nicolas (1594-1665). Arcadian Shepherds (Et in Arcadia ego). Classicism. Oil on canvas

TOLEDO, JUAN DE (1611-1665)

Richard Butcher, Antiq
RICHARD BUTCHER Antiquary of Stamford Date: 1583 - 1665

NEW AMSTERDAM, 1665. The inauguration of the first English municipal government in 1665 at the former Dutch Stadt Huys of Nieuw Amsterdam. Wood engraving, 19th century

LOUIS XIV & MOLIERE. Moliere breakfasting with Louis XIV at the court in Versailles, France, c1665. Engraving after Jean Leon Gerome

THOMAS HOBBES (1588-1679). English philosopher. Etching, 1665, by Wenceslaus Hollar

LONDON: PLAGUE, 1600s. English broadside, c1666, with engravings of aspects of the plague in London, and statistics, by parish, of the number of deaths from the outbreaks of the disease in 1625

PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Bring Out Your Dead. Call from the driver of a cart that removes dead bodies to a mass grave during the great plague of London, England, 1665. Line engraving, 19th century

PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Aspects of the Great Plague of London, 1665, shown in a contemporary English broadside. The populace flees by water and land; the dead are buried in mass graves

HOOKE: ANT, 1665. An ant, as seen by Robert Hooke through his microscope. Copper engraving from Hookes Micrographia, 1665

PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Burying the dead in mass graves. Engraving from a contemporary English broadside reporting on the Great Plague of London, 1665

ROME: HADRIANs MAUSOLEUM. The Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, converted into a fort, now known as Castel Sant Angelo, on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome. Engraving, Italian, 1665

PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Burial of plague victims at Holywell Mount, London, England, 1665. Copper engraving, English, 18th century, by Charles Grignion

CURRENTS & VOLCANOS, 1665. Ocean currents and volcano sites from Athanasius Kirchers Mondus Subterraneus, 1665

HOOKE: MICROSCOPE, 1665. Hookes compound microscope. Copper engraving from Hookes Micrographia, London, 1665

NEW JERSEY: CARTERET, 1665. The landing of Philip Carteret to found the colony of New Jersey in 1665: colored engraving, 19th century

PHILIP CARTERET (1639-1682). English colonialist and Governor of New Jersey, 1665-1676. The landing of Philip Carteret to found the colony of New Jersey in 1665. Line engraving, American, 19th century

ROBERT HOOKEs MICROSCOPE. Line engraving after the illustration in his Micrographia, 1665

Marchese Brignole Sale
A striking portrait of ANTONIO GIULIO, the marchese di BRIGNOLE SALE Italian writer, depicted on horseback. Date: 1605 - 1665

John Hoskins, Artist
JOHN HOSKINS artist best known for his miniature paintings Date: 1595? - 1665

Jean De Bolland
JEAN DE BOLLAND (Johannes Bollandius) - Flemish Jesuit scholar, known for his Lives of the Saints, work which is still carried on by the Bollandists today. Date: 1596 - 1665

Racine / Alexandre
ALEXANDRE LE GRAND (Racines second play) Porus surrenders to Alexandre, who restores his kingdom to him Date: 1665

Jesus Seen by Lasalle
While Jean-Baptiste La Salle is visiting the poor, he is rewarded with a vision of Jesus : subsequently he will be further rewarded by being declared a saint Date: circa 1665

WORLD MAP, 1665. By Henderick Doncker, Amsterdam; after Arnold Coloms map of 1655. Donckers map is embellished with figures of day and night and of the four elements

Robert Hookes microscope in Micrographia 1665
Robert Hookes drawing of his own compound microscope in Micrographia (1665). The illuminator (left) consisted of an oil lamp with a spherical flask acting as a condenser (G)

17th Century scientific apparatus. Historical artwork showing a collection of equipment used by scientists in the 19th Century, including a microscope (lower right). Published in 1665

Ant, 17th Century artwork
Ant. 17th Century artwork showing an ant as seen using an early microscope. Published in Micrographia (1665) by the English scientist Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Moulds, historical diagram
Zoophytes. Historical diagram drawn to depict moulds as seen by Robert Hooke (1635Ôé¼" 1703) under an early microscope in 1665. Image from La Conquete Du Monde Invisible by Giuseppe Penso

Zoophytes, historical diagram
Zoophytes. Historical diagram drawn to depict microscopic zoophytes as seen by Robert Hooke (1635Ôé¼" 1703) under an early microscope in 1665

Burying plague victims, engraving
Burying plague victims. Plate depicting a group of men burying victims of the Great Plague that struck London in 1665. This outbreak of bubonic plague was the last major infection seen in the city

Fumeroles near Naples
Fumeroles on Campi Flegrei, near Naples

Old St Pauls Interior
A service in old St Paul s, before the Great Fire

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"1665: A Year of Trials and Triumphs" In the year 1665, London faced a devastating plague that would forever be etched in history. Lord, have mercy on London, cried its inhabitants as they battled against the Great Plague. Contemporary English woodcuts depicted the horrors of this deadly epidemic, serving as a reminder of the resilience and strength of its people. Amidst these dark times, Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis illuminated the skies above with celestial beauty. This Dutch-German cartographer's work transported readers to another world, offering solace from the grim reality below. Meanwhile, Maria de Agreda penned her spiritual masterpiece in 1602. Her words provided comfort and guidance to those seeking solace during these trying times. Outwood Windmills stood tall amidst the chaos; their rotating blades symbolizing hope and perseverance. Cyclists whizzed past them, embodying resilience and determination as they pedaled through life's challenges. Mozart's opera Don Giovanni captivated audiences in 1787 but held echoes of an earlier era. Its scenes transported viewers back to a time when music served as an escape from turmoil—a testament to humanity's ability to find joy even in darkness. Saint John Of God offered his divine assistance throughout history; his Portuguese religious devotion inspiring countless souls during moments of despair. Andreas Cellarius' maps painted vivid pictures of far-off lands like Caribbean islands—an escape for dreamers who longed for adventure beyond their confined city walls. As we reflect on 1665, let us not forget the Black Death rat flea—the tiny creature responsible for such devastation—reminding us that even small things can wield great power if left unchecked. Finally, Mary Stewart emerged as a beacon of strength amidst adversity—a countess who defied societal expectations and blazed her own trail forward despite all odds stacked against her.