Puritanism Collection (#2)

Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of English Puritans arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America

Alexander Nowell, (1819). Creator: J Chapman
Alexander Nowell, (1819). Portrait of English clergyman and theologian Alexander Nowell (c1507-1602). Nowell was Dean of St Pauls Cathedral during much of the reign of Elizabeth I

View of Stepney Meeting House, Stepney, London, 1783. This was the meeting place of the Independents and Samuel Brewer was the minister in the later 18th century

South-east view of John Bunyans meeting house, Zoar Street, Southwark, London, 1813

The Wounded Cavalier, 1855. Artist: William Shakespeare Burton
The Wounded Cavalier, 1855; showing the injured Cavalier discovered by Puritans, his sectarian enemies. The man stands aloof, the girl is more humane

Oval portrait of John Foxe, c1570, (c1700). Artist: John Sturt
Oval portrait of John Foxe, c1570 (c1700). Martyrologist, wearing a coat with fur collar and a hat. He was a Puritan preacher and author of the book The Book of the Martyrs

Habit of an Oliverian 1650. A supporter of Oliver Cromwell

Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Artist: Albert Haelwegh
Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War. After the war England, Scotland and Ireland became a commonwealth

The Pilgrim Fathers, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

Samuel Butler, English poet and satirist, 18th century (1894). Artist: George Vertue
Samuel Butler (1612-1680), English poet and satirist, 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

The Wounded Cavalier, 1855, (1912). Artist: William Shakespeare Burton
The Wounded Cavalier, 1855, (1912). Pre-Raphaelite painting, depicts a scene from the English Civil War in which a wounded royalist soldier is comforted by a Puritan woman while her lover looks

Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Artist: Ford Madox Brown
Cromwell on His Farm, 1874, (1918). Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

The destruction of Cheapside Cross and the burning of the Book of Sports, May 1643 (1903). The Cheapside Cross (or Eleanors Cross) in London was demolished on 2 May 1643

A facsimile of the order for the burning of the Book of Sports, 1643 (1903). The Declaration of Sports was a declaration of King James I of England (1566-1625), issued in 1617

The Reverend Cotton Mather, late 17th or early 18th century (c1880). The son of a Puritan minister, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather (1663-1728) followed his father into the church

Increase Mather, Puritan minister and American colonist, 17th century (c1880). Mather was involved in the government of the Massachusetts Bay colony, the administration of Harvard University

John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880. Endecott (c1588-1665) led a group of Puritan settlers that arrived in Massachusetts from England in

Thomas Mayhew and the Narragansett sachem, 17th century (c1880). Thomas Mayhew (1593-1682) was part of the so-called Great Migration that saw 20

Edward Winslow, English Puritan American colonist, 17th century (c1880). Winslow (1595-1655) was one of the Pilgrim Fathers who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to establish the colony of New

Edward Winslows visit to Massasoit, 17th century (c1880). Winslow (1595-1655) was one of the Pilgrim Fathers who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to establish the colony of New Plymouth in

Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Winthrop was the leader of a group of Puritan settlers that established the Massachusetts Bay Colony on the coast

John Winthrop, English Puritan settler in America, 17th century (c1880). Winthrop (1587-1649) led a group of Puritan settlers to Massachusetts in 1629

Pilgrim Fathers around a watch-fire, c1620 (c1880). Fleeing religious persecution in England, the Pilgrim Fathers established the second successful colony in North America

Puritans before James I, 17th century (c1880). James and his son and successor Charles I sided with the established church against the Puritans

John Bunyans meeting house, Zoar-street, Gravel-Lane, Southwark, London, 1814

Hugh Peters, 17th century, (c1920). A fanatical puritan divine and parliamentary preacher during the commonwealth period in the 17th century

Louie Pounds and Powis Pinder in Lady Tatters, 1907. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield
Louie Pounds and Powis Pinder in Lady Tatters, 1907. Pounds and Pinder are playing the parts of Isabel and Matthew Seraby

Richard Baxter (1615-1691), English Puritan, church leader and theologian, 19th century. Artist: Samuel Freeman
Richard Baxter (1615-1691), English Puritan, church leader and theologian, 19th century

Thomas Manton, Puritan clergyman, (1816). Artist: J Chapman
Thomas Manton, Puritan clergyman, (1816). Manton (1620-1677) called for the restoration of Charles II in 1660. In 1662 he resigned from his Covent Garden living in protest at the Act of Uniformity

Oliver Cromwell, his daughter and his chaplain, 17th century. Artist: A Suntach
Oliver Cromwell, his daughter and his chaplain, 17th century. Cromwell, Lord Protector from 1653, pictured with his youngest daughter, Frances, and his chaplain, Jeremy Withe

Embarkation of the Pilgrim Fathers, 1620. The Pilgrim Fathers, members of the English Separatist Church sect of Puritans fled religious persecution in 1609, becoming exiles in the Netherlands

The Embleme of Englands Distractions, 1658, (1899)
The Embleme of Englands Distraction as also of her attained and further expected Freedom and Happines per H. M. 1658, (1899)

Richard Baxter, 17th century English Puritan church leader, divine scholar and controversialist. Artist: WC Edwards
Richard Baxter, 17th century English Puritan church leader, divine scholar and controversialist

Thomas Manton, Puritan clergyman. Manton (1620-1677) called for the restoration of Charles II in 1660. In 1662 he resigned from his Covent Garden living in protest at the Act of Uniformity

Edmund Calamy the Elder, 17th century English Presbyterian church leader, (early 19th century). Artist: R Cooper
Edmund Calamy the Elder, 17th century English Presbyterian church leader, (early 19th century). Of Huguenot descent, Calamy (1600-1666)

Alexander Nowell, English clergyman and theologian, (1819). Artist: J Chapman
Alexander Nowell, English clergyman and theologian, (1819). Nowell (c1507-1602) was Dean of St Pauls Cathedral during much of the reign of Elizabeth I

A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). The Puritans land on Plymouth Rock to found the first Quaker colony in America

Thomas Manton, Puritan divine, (1816). Artist: J Chapman
Thomas Manton, Puritan divine, (1816). Manton (1620-1677) called for the restoration of Charles II in 1660. In 1662 he resigned from his Covent Garden living in protest at the Act of Uniformity

Roger Williams, Anglo-American theologian, (early 20th century). Artist: Gordon Ross
Roger Williams, Anglo-American theologian, (early 20th century). Williams (1603-1684) was an English Puritan clergyman who founded the American colony of Rhode Island

William Penn, 19th century. Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, 19th century. William Penn, English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers. Penn (1644-1718)

William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). William Penn (1644-1718), English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers who established the colony of Pennsylvania

A Fair Puritan. After a 19th century work by E. Percy Moran. A young woman walking in woodland gathering flowers and plants in her apron

Map of New England by Explorer John Smith, Circa 1624
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Historical Map of New England from Explorer Captain John Smith, Circa 1624. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Sir Henry Vane, English politician and author, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Vane (1613-1662), statesman and Member of Parliament who was tried for high treason and beheaded on Tower Hill

Robert Cromwell, father of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of the father of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

The Pilgrim fathers after arriving in America, 1620 (c1900). Pilgrim Fathers advancing into the American interior after crossing from Europe in the Mayflower. Colour-printed lithograph c1900

A Puritan Family, 1563
A Puritan Family - father teaching his family to sing Psalms rather than vayne and tryflying ballades, 1563. From the position of his hands it seems he is using a mnemonic device such as

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"Puritanism: A Glimpse into the World of Devotion and Controversy" Step back in time to Bury, 1898, as we explore the captivating views that shed light on Puritanism. With an unknown creator, these images transport us to a period when Cromwell's influence loomed large (1599-1658). Delve deeper into this religious movement with Kaspar Schwenkfeld, whose teachings challenged traditional beliefs. Witness the South-east view of John Bunyan's meeting house in Southwark, London around 1810 – a place where passionate sermons echoed through its walls. Travel further back to c1600 and witness the Puritans before James I took power. An unknown creator captures their steadfast determination amidst societal turmoil. Henry Burton's engraving provides insight into one individual who played a significant role during this era (1578-1648). Edward Winslow stands before us in his distinctive Puritan attire from 1644 – an image that transports us to a world steeped in faith and conviction. Charles Emile Jacque's portrayal of John Balfour de Burley encapsulates the essence of Puritan devotion. Marvel at Augustus Saint-Gaudens' sculpture "The Puritan, " modeled between 1883-86, which immortalizes this influential movement. Rev. Cotton Mather emerges as another prominent figure who used his powerful influence to overcome challenges faced by his community. As we gaze upon "The Puritan" bronze sculpture from 1883-86, let it serve as a reminder of the unwavering dedication exhibited by those who embraced this way of life. Finally, immerse yourself in true information on the beginning and cause of all our troubles – an invaluable resource for understanding the roots and impact of Puritanism. These glimpses into history provide valuable insights into a time when religious fervor clashed with societal norms.