1691 Collection

The Treaty Stone, Limerick, Republic of Ireland. The Treaty of Limerick ended the Williamite war in Ireland between the Jacobites and the supporters of William of Orange

MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writer
MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c.1014). Japanese writer. Illustration of a court lady of the Heian period. Illustration of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), which chronicles the life of Prince Genji

Vespasian, Roman emperor
Vespasian (9 AD-79 AD), Roman emperor. Vespasian was the ninth emperor of the Roman Empire, ascending to power after a year of civil wars and ruling for nearly 10 years from 69 AD until his death

Baxter in Church
RICHARD BAXTER English puritan divine and writer Date: 1615 - 1691

Richard Baxter / Rogers
RICHARD BAXTER English puritain clergyman and writer. Date: 1615 - 1691

John Flavel / Williams Lib
JOHN FLAVEL Presbyterian divine Date: 1630 - 1691

Marquis De Louvois
FRANCOIS MICHEL LE TELLIER, MARQUIS DE LOUVOIS French statesman and co-founder of the French police force

Richard Baxter (Trial)
RICHARD BAXTER English puritan clergyman and writer, depicted at his trial before the infamous Judge Jeffreys

William Faithorne after Robert Walker, English, (1616-1691), Sir Robert Henley, Bart. engraving

An Emblem of the Athenian Society. 1692. Engraved by Frederik Hendrik van Hove
529066 An Emblem of the Athenian Society. 1692. Engraved by Frederik Hendrik van Hove. The Athenian Society was an organization founded by John Dunton in 1691 to facilitate the writing

Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving)
539246 Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving); (add.info.: From Saggi di naturali esperienze fatte nell' Accademia del Cimento, 2nd edition, Florence, 1691)

Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, before 1691. Creator: Adriaen Haelwegh
Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, before 1691

View of Limerick, c. 1750 (watercolour plans)
986014 View of Limerick, c.1750 (watercolour plans) by Hobson, Samuel (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Limerick; Vue de Limerick)

Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild Geese, following the Treaty of Limerick, 3 October 1691

Scene from Mr Mark Lemons Lecture "About London", Whitehall as it appeared before the Fire of 1691 (engraving)
1620113 Scene from Mr Mark Lemons Lecture " About London", Whitehall as it appeared before the Fire of 1691 (engraving) by English School

Old London (engraving)
1587239 Old London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 December 1842)

A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2662538 A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Microscope de Bonanni, 1691 (engraving)
3644704 Microscope de Bonanni, 1691 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscope de Bonanni, 1691. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1854)

Dr John Hail, Bishop of Bristol in 1691 (engraving)
610017 Dr John Hail, Bishop of Bristol in 1691 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr John Hail)

A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)
1047297 A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore)

THEATRE / MASQUE / 1691
A decorative chariot bearing a model of the fortress of Montmelian is pulled before an audience at a Masque performance on the 21st December 1691. Date: 1691

RACINE / ATHALIE
ATHALIE Athalie and Joas Date: 1691

Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg (1674-1748), Duchess of Courland, 1691
Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg (1674-1748), Duchess of Courland, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen, 1691. Found in the Collection of Stiftung PreuB ische Schlo sser und Ga rten Berlin-Brandenburg

William III in an open boat off the coast of Holland during his return to the Netherlands in 1691, he was forced to board an open boat as his fleet could not get through the ice

Wang Yuanqi Fan Wooded Islands 1691 Ink paper
Wang Yuanqi: Fan - Wooded Islands, Wang Yuanqi, 1691, Ink on paper

David KlAocker Ehrenstrahl Time reveals Truth
David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, Time reveals Truth, painting, 1691, Oil on canvas, Height, 216 cm (85 inches), Width, 193 cm (75.9 inches), Inscription, Supressa et Sola

Michael Dahl Holy Family painting religious art
Michael Dahl, The Holy Family, painting, religious art, 1691, oil on canvas, Height, 103 cm (40.5 inches), Width, 138 cm (54.3 inches), Signed, MDahl, Ao 1691, M and D written together

Attributed David KlAocker Ehrenstrahl Nils Gyldenstolpe
Attributed to David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, Nils Gyldenstolpe, Nils Gyldesten, 1642-1709, painting, portrait, 1691, oil on canvas, Height, 147 cm (57.8 inch), Width, 122 cm (48 inch), Inscriptions

Portrait man Bust right looking viewer historical persons
Portrait of a man, Portrait of a man. Bust, to the right, looking at the viewer. historical persons not known by name, Jean Petitot (le vieux), 1620 - 1691, gold (metal), ivory

Willem van Outhoorn 1691-1704 Portrait Governor-General
Willem van Outhoorn (1691-1704), Willem van Outhoorn (1691-1704), Portrait of Willem van Outhoorn, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Batavia, 1691 - 1710, panel, oil paint (paint)

Portrait Woman Knee piece sitting balustrade
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman. Knee piece sitting by a balustrade with a dog. Jan Verkolje (I), 1691, copper (metal), oil paint (paint), h 58 cm × w 50 cm d 7.5 cm

Perseus Andromeda Perseus comes flying Pegasus
Perseus and Andromeda, Perseus comes flying to Pegasus to rescue the chained Andromeda from a sea monster, Pegasus, the winged horse, Lorenzo Loli (mentioned on object), Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper

Diogenes Alexander Great philosopher Diogenes
Diogenes and Alexander the Great, The philosopher Diogenes is in front of his barrel. He beckons to Alexander the Great and his entourage to step aside so that he is no longer in their shadow

Reading Sibille seated Sibille open book lap
Reading Sibille, A seated Sibille with an open book on her lap. She is leaning her arm on a pile of books. Next to her is a putto, sibyls, cupids: amores, amoretti, putti, reading

Amor sleeping landscape sleeping unconsciousness
Amor sleeping in a landscape, sleeping, unconsciousness, (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros), Lorenzo Loli (attributed to), Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper, etching, h 132 mm × w 195 mm

Hercules cradle young Hercules lies strangles
Hercules in his cradle, The young Hercules lies in his cradle and strangles a snake in both hands. A tent cloth is stretched over a tree branch, cradle, crib

Minerva Minerva stands landscape points round temple
Minerva, Minerva stands in a landscape and points to a round temple on a hill. The Muses stand and sit next to Minerva. In the foreground on the left is Father Time, (story of) Minerva (Pallas)

Penitent Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene sits praying
Penitent Mary Magdalene, Mary Magdalene sits praying, holding a crucifix, in front of a skull and a book in a cave, the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene, possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown

Fame winged fame standing globe blowing trumpet
Fame, The winged fame standing on a globe, blowing on a trumpet, Fama, Fama buona, Fama chiara (Ripa) (clothed with wings), Lorenzo Loli (mentioned on object), Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper, etching

Saint Jerome Saint Jerome sleeping cave leans
Saint Jerome, Saint Jerome sleeping in a cave. He leans with his arm and head on a rock with a skull and a crucifix on it. A book is in front of him

Two fighting putti cupids amores amoretti putti
Two fighting putti, cupids: amores, amoretti, putti, fighting, Lorenzo Loli, Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper, etching, h 174 mm × w 126 mm

Three scholars library Title page W SA wel new dictionary English
Three scholars in a library Title page for: W. Sewel, A new dictionary English and Dutch (...). New dictionary of the English and Low German languages, 1691, study, studiolo, library

Musica Septem Artes liberales series title Woman
Musica Septem Artes liberales (series title), Woman as personification of Music (Musica), playing on a lyre. Next to her is an open music book on the table, Musica (quadrivium), Musica (Ripa), lyre

Mars raised sword front city fired Title page
Mars with raised sword in front of a city fired Title page for: European Mercury, Second Piece, First Part: Covering the Months, January, February and March of the Year 1691

Mary young John Baptist wash Christ child background
Mary and the young John the Baptist wash the Christ child, Mary and the young John the Baptist wash the Christ child. In the background are Joseph and Elizabeth

Mary Child Mary sitting sleeping Christ child
Mary with Child, Mary sitting with the sleeping Christ child on his lap in front of a wall, Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child, Lorenzo Loli (mentioned on object), Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper

Portrait Salomon van Til age 48 Coccejan pastor
Portrait of Salomon van Til at the age of 48, Salomon van Til, Coccejan pastor, at the age of 48. The print has a Latin signature

Truth treads Twist Envy presence Peace VeritA
Truth treads the Twist and Envy in the presence of Peace Verita (Ripa), Disagreement, Discord, Discordia (Ripa), Anger, Ira (Ripa), personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins, symbols

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"1691: A Year of Trials, Treaties, and Triumphs" Step back in time to the year 1691, where significant events unfolded across different corners of the world. In Limerick, Republic of Ireland, stands The Treaty Stone - a symbol of hope and reconciliation after years of conflict. Meanwhile, in Japan during this era lived Murasaki Shikibu, a renowned Japanese writer whose literary works continue to captivate readers even today. Closer to home, Baxter sought solace within the walls of his church as he faced personal challenges. Richard Baxter and Rogers were embroiled in a trial that would test their faith and resilience. John Flavel found refuge at Williams Lib amidst turbulent times. In ancient Rome, Vespasian reigned as emperor while Marquis De Louvois played an influential role behind the scenes. Richard Baxter himself faced trials that tested his convictions. Across the English Channel, George Fox emerged as a prominent figure among English Dissenters - founding the Quakers movement that still thrives today. William Faithorne's artistry immortalized Sir Robert Henley through his skilled engravings. Meanwhile, Albert Jacobsz Cuyp painted Mercury with masterful baroque flair before bidding farewell to this world in 1691. As we delve into history's pages and explore watercolor plans depicting Limerick from around 1750; let us reflect on these diverse stories from 1691 – tales filled with triumphs over adversity or moments frozen in time by artists' brushes or writers' pens.