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Mid 17th Century Collection (#4)

"The Mid 17th Century: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Culture" Step into the mid 17th century, a time when art flourished and history unfolded

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Assumption of the Virgin (oil on canvas)

The Assumption of the Virgin (oil on canvas)
990070 The Assumption of the Virgin (oil on canvas) by Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-90); 292.7x210.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Assumption of the Virgin. Juan de Valdes Leal (1622-1690)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Flowers in a Basket on a stone Ledge, (oil on canvas)

Flowers in a Basket on a stone Ledge, (oil on canvas)
827743 Flowers in a Basket on a stone Ledge, (oil on canvas) by Arellano, Juan de (1614-76); 56.2x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers in a Basket on a stone Ledge)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Visitation, c. 1643 (oil on canvas)

The Visitation, c. 1643 (oil on canvas)
827740 The Visitation, c.1643 (oil on canvas) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); 77x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visitation. Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas)

The Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas)
827699 The Penitent Magdalen, (oil on canvas) by Cerezo, Mateo (1626-1666); 102x82.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penitent Magdalen. Mateo Cerezo (1626-1666). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas)

Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas)
827658 Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas) by La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 141.3x140.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Angelica and Medoro. Laurent de Hyre (1606-1656). Oil on canvas

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel)

Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel)
827647 Gentlefolk Playing Backgammon in an Interior (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 940.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: A Winter Landscape with Skaters and Colf Players on a frozen Waterway

A Winter Landscape with Skaters and Colf Players on a frozen Waterway
827644 A Winter Landscape with Skaters and Colf Players on a frozen Waterway, 1653 (oil on canvas) by Capelle or Cappelle

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Portrait of a Commander, three-quarter length, in Armour, holding a Baton

Portrait of a Commander, three-quarter length, in Armour, holding a Baton
827916 Portrait of a Commander, three-quarter length, in Armour, holding a Baton, his Plumed Helmet on a Rock nearby, a Cavalry Charge beyond, (oil on canvas) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84); 48x39.9

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Plan and view of the towns and buildings of Holland and the Low Countries

Plan and view of the towns and buildings of Holland and the Low Countries
986451 Plan and view of the towns and buildings of Holland and the Low Countries, 1649 (hand-coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673); 52.5x34

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: River View with a Village Church. Creator: Style of Jan van Goyen (Dutch, mid-17th century)

River View with a Village Church. Creator: Style of Jan van Goyen (Dutch, mid-17th century)
River View with a Village Church

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Mother Seated in an Inn, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)

The Mother Seated in an Inn, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)
The Mother Seated in an Inn, mid 1600s

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Amorous Couple, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)

The Amorous Couple, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)
The Amorous Couple, mid 1600s

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Peasant Lighting his Pipe, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)

Peasant Lighting his Pipe, mid 1600s. Creator: Cornelis Pietersz Bega (Dutch, 1631 / 32-1664)
Peasant Lighting his Pipe, mid 1600s

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Portrait of a Man in Black, mid 1600s. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Man in Black, mid 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man in Black, mid 1600s

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh, Co Down, Ireland

Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh, Co Down, Ireland

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Killyleagh Castle, Co. Down, Ireland

Killyleagh Castle, Co. Down, Ireland

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Old Midleton Distillery, Co Cork, Ireland; 17Th Century Jameson Distillery

Old Midleton Distillery, Co Cork, Ireland; 17Th Century Jameson Distillery

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Female Nude, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Female Nude, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Female Nude, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Hillsborough Fort, Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland

Hillsborough Fort, Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Concert gazebo mid-17th century oil canvas 67. 5 x 79 cm

Concert gazebo mid-17th century oil canvas 67. 5 x 79 cm
Concert in a gazebo, mid-17th century, oil on canvas, 67.5 x 79 cm, signed and dated lower right on the vessel, not completely legible: J. van Rint [el]. fe, . 5, 9 [?], J. van Rintel, 17. Jh

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Unknown man Swedish officer painting mid-17th century

Unknown man Swedish officer painting mid-17th century
Unknown man, Swedish officer, painting, mid-17th century, Oil on canvas, Height, 81 cm (31.8 inches), Width, 99 cm (38.9 inches), Inscriptions, CRS, unknown location, a 7526

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Unknown German Prince painting mid 17th century

Unknown German Prince painting mid 17th century
Unknown German Prince, painting, mid 17th century, Oil on canvas, Height, 116 cm (45.6 inches), Width, 80 cm (31.4 inches)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Wheel-Lock Hunting Rifle mid 17th century Hans Schmidt

Wheel-Lock Hunting Rifle mid 17th century Hans Schmidt
Wheel-Lock Hunting Rifle, mid 17th century. Hans Schmidt (Austrian, 1669). Steel, varnished wood (walnut) stock decorated with inlaid silver wire and appliques; overall: 110.2 cm (43 3/8 in.); butt

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Stove Tiles Depicting Alexander Great Nimrod

Stove Tiles Depicting Alexander Great Nimrod
Stove Tiles Depicting Alexander the Great and Nimrod; Georg Leupold (German, active 17th century); Nuremberg, Germany; mid-17th century; Lead-glazed earthenware;

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Mountain Landscape mid 17th century Jan van Aken

Mountain Landscape mid 17th century Jan van Aken
A Mountain Landscape, c. mid 17th century. Jan van Aken (Dutch). Etching and engraving; sheet: 10.1 x 15 cm (4 x 5 7/8 in.); platemark: 9.6 x 14.5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 11/16 in.)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Tree Landscape mid 17th century Ercole Bazicaluva

Tree Landscape mid 17th century Ercole Bazicaluva
Tree in a Landscape, mid 17th century. Ercole Bazicaluva (Italian, c. 1610-1661). Pen and brown ink; framing lines in brown ink; sheet: 46 x 37.3 cm (18 1/8 x 14 11/16 in.); secondary support

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Portrait Man Black mid 1600s Germany mid 17th century

Portrait Man Black mid 1600s Germany mid 17th century
Portrait of a Man in Black, mid 1600s. Germany, mid 17th century. Colored wax on black wood ground; diameter: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Dublin Historic Buildings, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 17C. William Robinson

Dublin Historic Buildings, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 17C. William Robinson

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Ruins Of A Fort, Charles Fort, County Cork, Kinsale, Republic Of Ireland

Ruins Of A Fort, Charles Fort, County Cork, Kinsale, Republic Of Ireland

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: A Garden In Front Of Tully Castle Near The Village Of Blancey; County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

A Garden In Front Of Tully Castle Near The Village Of Blancey; County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Seated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630

The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Church Saints Peter Paul Schelle Antwerp North

Church Saints Peter Paul Schelle Antwerp North
Artokoloro

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. From the Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City, USA

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Artist: Dirck Stoop

Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Artist: Dirck Stoop
Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Charles II (1630-1685), King of England and Scotland from 1660, eldest son of Charles I (1600-1649)

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Doubting Thomas, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Doubting Thomas, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Doubting Thomas, 1634. Picture illustrating episode related in the in St Johns Gospel (Ch20, vs19-29) where the Apostle Thomas puts his hand in the wound in the risen Saviours side as he doubts what

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Cardinal Richelieu, c1637, (18th century)

Cardinal Richelieu, c1637, (18th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Arrest of Councillor Broussel, 26th August, 1648 (19th / early 20th century)

The Arrest of Councillor Broussel, 26th August, 1648 (19th / early 20th century). Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
The Arrest of Councillor Broussel, 26th August, 1648 (19th/early 20th century). Pierre Broussel (c1575-1654) was a councillor in the Parlement of Paris

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: View of Pont Neuf, Paris, c1635

View of Pont Neuf, Paris, c1635. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Environs of London from Greenwich, c1620-1630

The Environs of London from Greenwich, c1620-1630. From the Museum of London

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Mystery of the Revenge of Jesus Christ, detail, c1630

The Mystery of the Revenge of Jesus Christ, detail, c1630. From the Museum of the Abbey of St Remi, Reims, France

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. Artist: Abrahamsz Beerstraten

The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. Artist: Abrahamsz Beerstraten
The Castle of Muiden in Winter, 1658. From the National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Portrait of an Old Woman, 17th century. From the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Dutch Peasant House, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Dutch Peasant House, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Dutch Peasant House, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain, 1633. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain, 1633. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-Portrait with a Gold Chain, 1633. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Woman with a Child Afraid of a Dog, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Old Man Playing with Child, 1635-1640. From the British Museum, London

Background imageMid 17th Century Collection: The Guard, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Guard, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Guard, 17th century. From the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal




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"The Mid 17th Century: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Culture" Step into the mid 17th century, a time when art flourished and history unfolded. Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn's masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" captures the essence of redemption in c1668. Meanwhile, his captivating "Female Nude" reveals the artist's mastery in portraying human form. In this era of political upheaval, Oliver Cromwell emerges as a formidable figure in "Portrait of Oliver Cromwell in Armour. " His leadership during turbulent times shaped England's destiny. Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle showcases an early 20th-century depiction of this influential statesman. Journey to Parkes Castle in Co Leitrim, Ireland - witness its grandeur and imagine life within its walls. The Immaculate Conception with the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary offers solace through religious devotion painted on canvas. Delve into intricate craftsmanship with a bead and raised work panel depicting Esther and Ahasuerus. Marvel at Vanitas Still Life; musical instruments and manuscripts remind us that time is fleeting. Rembrandt once again mesmerizes with his Seated Female Nude from 1658 - beauty captured on canvas for eternity. The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem evokes deep emotions as we witness sorrow etched onto faces by Rembrandt's brushstrokes. A Winter Landscape with the Massacre of Innocents transports us to chilling scenes amidst nature's beauty tainted by tragedy depicted on panel. Lastly, experience raw excitement as you join a crowd watching Bear-baiting unfold in a Town Square through an oil-on-canvas painting. The mid-17th century encapsulates diverse artistic expressions intertwined with historical events that continue to shape our world today. Step back in time and immerse yourself in this rich tapestry where art, history, and culture converge.