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1642 Collection

In the year 1642, a pivotal chapter in British history unfolded. Oliver Cromwell stood resolute at Edgehill, marking the commencement of the English Civil War

Background image1642 Collection: Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill, English Civil War

Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill, English Civil War
Cromwell in prayer before the Battle of Edgehill, English Civil War, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background image1642 Collection: The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642, by Guido Reni (1575

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642, by Guido Reni (1575
Guido Reni (1575-1642). Italian painter. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1642. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background image1642 Collection: Events / Britain / Civil War

Events / Britain / Civil War
WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER. Parliamentary supporters interrogate the child of a Royalist

Background image1642 Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and occultist

Background image1642 Collection: Religio Medici

Religio Medici
RELIGIO MEDICI Title page from the first edition of Thomas Brownes book

Background image1642 Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and occultist

Background image1642 Collection: Sir Isaac Newton -

Sir Isaac Newton -
SIR ISaC NEWTON - watches the apples dropping in his Lincolnshire garden - and wonders why they fall ? Date: 1642-1727

Background image1642 Collection: Prince Rupert at Oxford

Prince Rupert at Oxford
Prince Rupert and his troops march confidently through Oxford

Background image1642 Collection: Richelieu (Champagne)

Richelieu (Champagne)
Armand-Jean Duplessie, cardinal and duc de RICHELIEU French prelate and statesman, minister and controller of Louis XIII, noted for suppressing the Huguenots

Background image1642 Collection: Galileo Demonstrates

Galileo Demonstrates
GALILEO GALILEI demonstrates his astronomical theories to a monk who isn t at all sure that he wants to know

Background image1642 Collection: Charles at Hull

Charles at Hull
CHARLES AT HULL Charles seeks to enter the city of Hull, but Hotham refuses to let him in

Background image1642 Collection: Battle of Edgehill

Battle of Edgehill, the rising of the people in defence of liberty. Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry. Date: 23 October 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), The Raising of Lazarus: Small Plate, 1642, etching

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), The Raising of Lazarus: Small Plate, 1642, etching

Background image1642 Collection: Newton / Woolsthorpe Lincs

Newton / Woolsthorpe Lincs
SIR ISaC NEWTON Woolsthorpe Manor House, near Grantham, Lincolnshire: birthplace of the English scientist and mathematician

Background image1642 Collection: Galileo / Padua / Observtry

Galileo / Padua / Observtry
his observatory at Padova (Padua)

Background image1642 Collection: Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry at

Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642, during the English Civil War (1642-1646). Date: 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton
SIR ISaC NEWTON - Mathematician and physicist Formulates gravitational laws Date: 1642-1727

Background image1642 Collection: Page of A Perfect Diurnal of the Passages in Parliament, London, 1642

Page of A Perfect Diurnal of the Passages in Parliament, London, 1642
527989 Page of A Perfect Diurnal of the Passages in Parliament, London, 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Illustration of birth by caesarian section from Scipione Mercurio La Commare o Raccoglitrice

Illustration of birth by caesarian section from Scipione Mercurio La Commare o Raccoglitrice... Verona, 1642
527519 Illustration of birth by caesarian section from Scipione Mercurio La Commare o Raccoglitrice... Verona, 1642. Mercurio recommended caesarian section in cases of contracted pelvis

Background image1642 Collection: Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing, top

Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing, top
530837 Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing, top, two of the train of number wheels which were viewed through windows in the casing of the machine

Background image1642 Collection: King Charles I taking the Speaker's Chair

King Charles I taking the Speaker's Chair in a failed attempt to arrest five MPs for treason Date: 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Advertisement for Nell Gwynn Candles

Advertisement for Nell Gwynn Candles
An advertisement for Nell Gwynn Candles.'Shadows of the past'

Background image1642 Collection: Raising the royal standard at Nottingham, 1642 (engraving)

Raising the royal standard at Nottingham, 1642 (engraving)
3629267 Raising the royal standard at Nottingham, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raising the royal standard at Nottingham, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: The house of commons, 1642 (engraving)

The house of commons, 1642 (engraving)
3629265 The house of commons, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house of commons, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Hurleyburley at Kingston-on-Thames, 1642 (engraving)

Hurleyburley at Kingston-on-Thames, 1642 (engraving)
3629264 Hurleyburley at Kingston-on-Thames, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hurleyburley at Kingston-on-Thames, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: The pluralist, 1642 (engraving)

The pluralist, 1642 (engraving)
3629243 The pluralist, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pluralist, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham, 1642

Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham, 1642
Opening scene of the English Civil War - Charles I raises his standard at Nottingham. 1642

Background image1642 Collection: A plan of the city and suburbs of London as fortified by order of Parliament in the years 1642

A plan of the city and suburbs of London as fortified by order of Parliament in the years 1642 and 1643 (engraving)
604130 A plan of the city and suburbs of London as fortified by order of Parliament in the years 1642 and 1643 (engraving) by English School

Background image1642 Collection: Rembrandt Paints Night Watch (chromolitho)

Rembrandt Paints Night Watch (chromolitho)
735374 Rembrandt Paints Night Watch (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rembrandt Paints Night Watch)

Background image1642 Collection: Square caps turned into round heads, 1642 (engraving)

Square caps turned into round heads, 1642 (engraving)
3629248 Square caps turned into round heads, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Square caps turned into round heads, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Assault on Lambeth Palace, 1642 (engraving)

Assault on Lambeth Palace, 1642 (engraving)
3629245 Assault on Lambeth Palace, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assault on Lambeth Palace, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving)

Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving)
1602488 Historical Treasures in the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus, South Kensington (engraving) by English School

Background image1642 Collection: The Volunteer Centenary, 1799-1899 (b / w photo)

The Volunteer Centenary, 1799-1899 (b / w photo)
1592300 The Volunteer Centenary, 1799-1899 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Centenary, 1799-1899)

Background image1642 Collection: Battle of Kilrush, 1642 (engraving)

Battle of Kilrush, 1642 (engraving)
3629227 Battle of Kilrush, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Kilrush, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Captain Vaul, that cruel tyrant, 1642 (engraving)

Captain Vaul, that cruel tyrant, 1642 (engraving)
3629263 Captain Vaul, that cruel tyrant, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Vaul, that cruel tyrant, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Strange vision in the air, 1642 (engraving)

Strange vision in the air, 1642 (engraving)
3629258 Strange vision in the air, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strange vision in the air, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Victory at Dundalk, 1642 (engraving)

Victory at Dundalk, 1642 (engraving)
3629228 Victory at Dundalk, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victory at Dundalk, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Plunder of Monasteries (engraving)

Plunder of Monasteries (engraving)
818746 Plunder of Monasteries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plunder of Monasteries)

Background image1642 Collection: Ischia, 1642 (coloured engraving)

Ischia, 1642 (coloured engraving)
985753 Ischia, 1642 (coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); 49.2x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ischia. From Theatrum orbis terrarum)

Background image1642 Collection: The Deification of Aeneas, 1642-1645 (oil on canvas)

The Deification of Aeneas, 1642-1645 (oil on canvas)
990088 The Deification of Aeneas, 1642-1645 (oil on canvas) by Perrier, Francois (Bourguignon) (1590-1650); 108x137 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deification of Aeneas)

Background image1642 Collection: Caricature of the bishops, 1642 (engraving)

Caricature of the bishops, 1642 (engraving)
3629242 Caricature of the bishops, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of the bishops, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Caricature, 1642 (engraving)

Caricature, 1642 (engraving)
3629249 Caricature, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Emblems of the distracted times, 1642 (engraving)

Emblems of the distracted times, 1642 (engraving)
3629246 Emblems of the distracted times, 1642 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblems of the distracted times, 1642)

Background image1642 Collection: The Creation of Adam, c. 1642 (monotype)

The Creation of Adam, c. 1642 (monotype)
659472 The Creation of Adam, c. 1642 (monotype) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); 30.2x20.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Creation of Adam)

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait of William Perkins, English cleric and Cambridge theologian, 1558-1602

Portrait of William Perkins, English cleric and Cambridge theologian, 1558-1602
6338797 Portrait of William Perkins, English cleric and Cambridge theologian, 1558-1602 by Marshall, William (fl.1617-49); (add.info.: Portrait of William Perkins)

Background image1642 Collection: 1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill (chromolitho)

1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill (chromolitho)
958427 1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill)

Background image1642 Collection: Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving)

Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving)
1106572 Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrated News)

Background image1642 Collection: Sample Page of Roundheads (1642) (engraving)

Sample Page of Roundheads (1642) (engraving)
1090842 Sample Page of Roundheads (1642) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sample Page of Roundheads (1642)

Background image1642 Collection: Fowler Ploughing Engine NR 1213

Fowler Ploughing Engine NR 1213
Fowler Ploughing Engine, regn. NR 1213, number 1642. Built in 1871 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by an 12 Nhp single cylinder steam engine

Background image1642 Collection: Fowler Ploughing Engine NR 1212

Fowler Ploughing Engine NR 1212
Fowler Ploughing Engine, regn. NR 1212, number 1641. Built in 1871 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by an 12 Nhp single cylinder steam engine

Background image1642 Collection: MARIE DE MEDICIS / BELLAY

MARIE DE MEDICIS / BELLAY
MARIE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri IV with her little dog Date: 1573 - 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Rupert at Edgehill

Rupert at Edgehill
Battle of EDGEHILL : Prince Ruperts charge which, though it did not bring a Royalist victory, prevented a Royalist defeat Date: 23 October 1642

Background image1642 Collection: SATIRE ON PURITAN MILIT

SATIRE ON PURITAN MILIT
A satire on Puritan military skill.s W Waller looses two armys yet getts by ye bargaine Date: circa 1642

Background image1642 Collection: A Puritan weaving cloth

A Puritan weaving cloth
A satirical view of a Puritan weaving cloth. Date: c.1642

Background image1642 Collection: Puritans in a Monastery

Puritans in a Monastery
Puritan soldiers plunder a monastery during the English Civil War. Date: circa 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Puritan Soldier Preaches

Puritan Soldier Preaches
Puritan soldier preaching to fellow soldiers in church. Date: circa 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Richard Lovelace in prison

Richard Lovelace in prison
(1617-1657). An English Royalist and poet

Background image1642 Collection: Cheapside Cross demolition

Cheapside Cross demolition
The destruction of Cheapside Cross in 1642 by supporters of the anti-Catholic government. Date: 19th century

Background image1642 Collection: Holy Family Night Interior illuminated candlelight

Holy Family Night Interior illuminated candlelight
The Holy Family at Night, The Holy Family at Night. Interior illuminated by candlelight with Maria and Anna at the cradle in which the Christ child sleeps

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), 1642. Creator: Faithorne, William, the Elder (1616-1691)

Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), 1642. Creator: Faithorne, William, the Elder (1616-1691)
Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), 1642. Private Collection

Background image1642 Collection: Colonel John Okey, from a rare print

Colonel John Okey, from a rare print. Etching published by W Richardson, 1812. Associated with the English Civil War (1642-1649). Date: circa 1650

Background image1642 Collection: English Civil War, 1645

English Civil War, 1645 (c). Watercolour by William Barns Wollen, 1900. Associated with English Civil War (1642-1649). Date: circa 1645

Background image1642 Collection: Maria von Qvickelberg 1582-1646 painting 1642

Maria von Qvickelberg 1582-1646 painting 1642
Maria von Qvickelberg, 1582-1646, painting, 1642, oil on canvas, Height, 92 cm (36.2 inches), Width, 71 cm (27.9 inches)

Background image1642 Collection: Four Governors Arquebusiers Civic Guard Amsterdam

Four Governors Arquebusiers Civic Guard Amsterdam
Four Governors of the Arquebusiers Civic Guard, Amsterdam, 1642, Group portrait of the four Kloveniersdoelen targets, sitting around a table: Albert Coenraetsz Burgh, Jan Claesz Vlooswijck

Background image1642 Collection: Officers Civic Guardsmen IV District Amsterdam

Officers Civic Guardsmen IV District Amsterdam
Officers and other Civic Guardsmen of the IV District of Amsterdam, under the Command of Captain Jan Claesz van Vlooswijck and Lieutenant Gerrit Hudde

Background image1642 Collection: Allegory Stadtholdership Prince Frederick Henry

Allegory Stadtholdership Prince Frederick Henry
Allegory of the Stadtholdership of Prince Frederick Henry, Allegory of Stadholderhood of Prince Frederick Henry

Background image1642 Collection: Figures Village Inn company country folk Farmers company

Figures Village Inn company country folk Farmers company
Figures before a Village Inn, A company of country folk, Farmers company. Cheerful company with a group of men playing card games at a table on a terrace in front of an inn

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Adriaen Besemer Director Rotterdam Chamber

Portrait Adriaen Besemer Director Rotterdam Chamber
Portrait of Adriaen Besemer, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1642, chosen in 1642. Bust in oval to the right

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Willem II 1626-50 Prince Orange Bust

Portrait Willem II 1626-50 Prince Orange Bust
Portrait of Willem II (1626-50). Prince of Orange, Portrait of Willem II (1626-50). Prince of Orange. Bust, to the right

Background image1642 Collection: Perseus Andromeda Allegory liberation Netherlands

Perseus Andromeda Allegory liberation Netherlands
Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik, Perseus and Andromeda

Background image1642 Collection: Family Group Group portrait family right parents

Family Group Group portrait family right parents
Family Group, Group portrait of a family. On the right the parents and the eldest son, on the left three younger sons. In the middle a table with books and a globe. A dog is sniffing at a table leg

Background image1642 Collection: St Peters Denial Denial Peter foreground two card-playing soldiers

St Peters Denial Denial Peter foreground two card-playing soldiers
St Peters Denial, The Denial of Peter

Background image1642 Collection: Wine Connoisseurs wine tasters wine cellar man holds

Wine Connoisseurs wine tasters wine cellar man holds
The Wine Connoisseurs, The wine tasters. In a wine cellar, a man holds a glass of wine up to the light. On the right a row of wine barrels, in the background a man and a woman watch

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Jacoba Bontemantel 1643 born 1643 child

Portrait Jacoba Bontemantel 1643 born 1643 child
Portrait of Jacoba Bontemantel (1643-?), Portrait of Jacoba Bontemantel (born 1643) as a child. Daughter of the Amsterdam merchant Frederik Bontemantel and Agatha Hasselaer whom he married in 1642

Background image1642 Collection: Study consecration Apostles Nicolas Poussin 1642

Study consecration Apostles Nicolas Poussin 1642
Study for the consecration of the Apostles, Nicolas Poussin, 1642 - 1644, paper, ink, pen, h 102 mm × w 101 mm

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Samuel Bartholdi bust long beard gown

Portrait Samuel Bartholdi bust long beard gown
Portrait of Samuel Bartholdi, bust with long beard and gown in oval frame with Latin inscription. Under margin Latin and Dutch vers

Background image1642 Collection: Drinking horse Horses series title horse drinks water

Drinking horse Horses series title horse drinks water
Drinking horse Horses (series title), A horse drinks water from a well, a figure is watching on the right. The print is part of a six-part series with representations of horses

Background image1642 Collection: Two dead horses Horses series title Two dead horses

Two dead horses Horses series title Two dead horses
Two dead horses Horses (series title), Two dead horses, located side by side on the ground. The print is part of a six-part series with representations of horses

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Carolus Dematius age 46 theologian Carolus Dematius

Portrait Carolus Dematius age 46 theologian Carolus Dematius
Portrait of Carolus Dematius at the age of 46, Portrait of theologian Carolus Dematius at the age of 46, bust with pleated collar and gown in oval frame with Latin inscription

Background image1642 Collection: Two horses meadow Horses series title prancing

Two horses meadow Horses series title prancing
Two horses in a meadow Horses (series title), A prancing and grazing horse in a meadow

Background image1642 Collection: Farmer horse Horses series title farmer leads

Farmer horse Horses series title farmer leads
Farmer with horse Horses (series title), A farmer leads his horse, in the middle a barking dog

Background image1642 Collection: Portrait Queen Maria Stuart Maria Henrietta Stuart

Portrait Queen Maria Stuart Maria Henrietta Stuart
Portrait of Queen Maria Stuart, Maria Henrietta Stuart, Princess of Orange, wife of Willem II

Background image1642 Collection: A man woman Bernard Vaillant mentioned object

A man woman Bernard Vaillant mentioned object
A man and a woman, Bernard Vaillant (mentioned on object), 1642 - 1698, paper, h 104 mm × w 128 mm

Background image1642 Collection: Desiderius Erasmus church interior Title page

Desiderius Erasmus church interior Title page
Desiderius Erasmus in church interior Title page for: Magni Des. Erasmi Roterodami vita, Leiden 1642 Magni Des



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In the year 1642, a pivotal chapter in British history unfolded. Oliver Cromwell stood resolute at Edgehill, marking the commencement of the English Civil War. As battles raged on and tensions escalated, the nation found itself torn apart by conflicting ideologies. Amidst this turmoil, Guido Reni's masterpiece "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" emerged as a beacon of hope and solace. Painted in 1575 but still resonating with its timeless beauty, it offered comfort to those seeking divine intervention during these troubled times. While war ravaged Britain's landscape, another genius was quietly shaping our understanding of science and mathematics. Sir Isaac Newton began his groundbreaking work that would revolutionize physics and lay the foundation for modern scientific thought. Yet amidst all this progress and chaos, spirituality remained an integral part of people's lives. Sir Isaac Newton himself penned "Religio Medici, " delving into his personal beliefs while grappling with questions about faith and reason. Meanwhile, Prince Rupert sought refuge at Oxford University as he strategized against his adversaries. The city became a hub for intellectual discourse amidst political upheaval. Beyond Britain's borders, Richelieu savored Champagne while navigating treacherous diplomatic waters as France played its own role in European affairs. Across continents in Padua, Galileo demonstrated his revolutionary theories through meticulous observations from his observatory. His discoveries challenged long-held beliefs about celestial bodies and forever altered our perception of the universe. Back home in England once more, Charles I made a fateful decision to enter Hull—a move that would ultimately escalate tensions between him and Parliament further down an irreversible path towards civil war. As we reflect upon 1642 today, let us remember how this tumultuous year shaped not only British history but also laid the groundwork for scientific advancements that continue to shape our world centuries later.

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