1690s Collection (#5)

Praying over a suspected witch in Salem, 1690s
Reverend Cotton Mather attempting to save a soul from witchcraft by prayer, Salem, Massachusetts, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Tituba spreading accusations about witches in Salem
Salem colonist warned of witchcraft by Tituba, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-centry illustration

Suspected witch arrested by Massachusetts colonists, 1600s
New England Puritans arresting an old woman accused of witchcraft, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Giles Corey accused of witchcraft in Salem
Giles Corey accused by a witness at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Salem witchcraft trial, 1692
Witness testifying at the Salem witchcraft trials, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scissors grinder playing cards 1690s oil canvas
Scissors grinder playing cards, 1690s, oil on canvas, 46 x 37 cm, signed and dated lower right: n. [?], V. Staples, et. Et. fecit, 16 [..], Nicolas van Haften, Gorkum um 1663-1715 Paris

Tartars of Naun Koton or Tsitsikar, China
Tartars of Naun Koton or Tsitsikar (Xixigar), China, taken from Eberhard Isbrand Ides, a Danish traveller and diplomat who travelled in China in the early 1690s. circa 1760

William III at the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland
William III of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, where he defeated James II during the War of the English Succession. The battle took place near the town of Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland

CANADA: IROQUOIS, c1700. An Iroquois Native American (possibly a Mohawk). Drawing, c1700, by a French official while stationed in Canada

Witchcraft at Salem Village title page, 1692
Lamsons " Witchcraft at Salem Village" title page, 1692. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Wife of Giles Corey tried for witchcraft in Salem
Trial of Giles Coreys wife for witchcraft, Salem, 1692. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Child accusing a Salem man of witchcraft
Captain Alden accused by a child during the Salem witchcraft hysteria, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Salem witch hysteria, 1690s
Tituba telling witchcraft tales to children in Salem, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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French and Indian attack on Schenectady, New York, during the winter of 1689-1690. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Marriage of Puss in Boots Master to the Princess
Puss in Boots takes over the Rich Magicians castle and leads the King to believe that it belongs to his Master. Pusss Master marries the Princess

Puss in Boots enters the Rich Magicians castle. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Puss in Boots challenges the Magician to turn into a mouse
Puss in Boots challenges the Rich Magician to turn himself into a mouse -- this is a trick, as Puss immediately catches the mouse and eats it

Passiflora -- Passion Flower -- brought from Peru/Brazil to Europe in 1699

May Day Dance in 1698
May Day Dance -- two women dance while a man plays the fiddle. 1698

Ship, c. 1690
Bold woodcut of a ship, c.1690 Date: C.1690

Vincenzio Piazza
Conte VINCENZIO PIAZZA Italian poet Date: circa 1690S

BROOKLYN: OLD STONE HOUSE. Replica of the Old Stone House, or the Vechte-Cortelyou House, originally built in the 1690s, in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Stanley Mixon, 1940

Michel Corneille, Studies of Womens Heads, French, 1642-1708, 1680s or 1690s, black and red chalk heightened with white chalk on light brown laid paper, with later framing line in brown ink

Portrait medallion of Pope Alexander VIII (1610 - 1691, reigned 1689 - 1691); Lorenzo Ottoni, Italian, 1648 - 1726; Italy

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing billiards while waiting in The Third Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings from 1694-1696, by Antoine Trouvain

KING WILLIAMs WAR, c1690. He staggers with him through the woods. English colonists harried by King Williams War (1689-1697). Line engraving, 19th century, after Howard Pyle

IVAN V ALEKSEYEVICH (1666-1696). Czar of Russia, 1682-1696. Wood engraving, 19th century

PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS. An English engraved satire on presbyterian ministers, c1690-1710

Abbe & Court Lady 1690S
An abbe - rather a worldly one, to judge by his elegant dress - wears a muff, as does his noblewoman companion; the corridors of Versailles are notoriously draughty... Date: 1690s

Well to do French Couple
A well-born couple French couple. Date: 1690s

Courtiers 1690S
Well-born man and woman of the court of Louis XIV Date: 1690s

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Sailors digging for Captain Kidds pirate treasure. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Captain Kidd burying his pirate treasure on Gardiners Island, New York harbor. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Salem witchcraft account, 1697
" A Modest Enquiry into Witchcraft, " by John Hale, 1697, title page of Boston printing, 1702. Halftone reproduction with a watercolor wash

Bay Psalm Book, 1640
Bay Psalm Book, printed in Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1640. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Puss in Boots talks to reapers mowing a meadow, persuading them to tell the King that the meadow belongs to his Master. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Puss in Boots tells the King his Master is drowning
Puss in Boots stops the Kings coach and tells him that his Master is drowning (though he is only bathing in the river). Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Londoners, 1690S
Two Londoners stand on a hill on the Surrey side of the Thames so that we may see their city behind them

Peter I The Great, Tsar of Russia, in Holland
Peter I The Great (Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov), Tsar of Russia (1672-1725, reigned from 1682) during his fact-finding visit to Holland, seen here in his lodgings at Zaandam

James II at the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland
James II at the Battle of the Boyne, where he was defeated by William III of Orange during the War of the English Succession

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic 1690s: A Tapestry of Trials, Tales, and Triumphs" Step back in time to the captivating era of the 1690s, where history unfolds with a series of remarkable events. Delve into the court records that bear witness to the Salem witch trials in 1692, as testimonies echo through time, revealing a dark chapter in colonial America. Amidst this somber backdrop emerges a glimmering spectacle—the Sleeping Beauty ballet. Immerse yourself in its enchantment as you witness the reawakening scene, where true love's kiss breathes life into slumbering beauty. Transported further, find solace in the christening scene—a momentous celebration filled with hope and joy. But let us not forget Captain Henry Avery's audacious exploits on treacherous seas. This notorious pirate defied all odds during these tumultuous times—his daring escapades forever etched into maritime folklore. Meanwhile, scientific progress takes center stage as The Royal Society endorses a visionary lens-grinder from the 1600s. Witness how this endorsement paves the way for groundbreaking discoveries and revolutionizes our understanding of optics. In another realm entirely lies Puss in Boots—masterfully dressed and ready for adventure. Follow his journey from trying on new boots at a cobbler's shop to presenting an extraordinary gift—a rabbit—from his master to none other than the King himself. Discover how this cunning feline weaves tales that captivate both young and old alike. As history unfolds further still, join William Thompson on May 30th, 1695 as he valiantly fights off adversaries in Poole, Dorset—an act of bravery that echoes through generations. And finally—the birth of financial stability arrives with resounding impact—the founding of The Bank of England—an institution destined to shape economies far beyond its borders.