1660 Collection

MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699 / 1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager
MARY WRIGHT (1642-1699/1700). American Quaker from Long Island, as a teenager, testifying before the magistrates of Boston to urge them not to persecute innocent people

Pope Innocent X by Velazquez
Pope Innocent X by Diego Rodriguez de Silva y VELAZQUEZ, (1599-1660). Baroque art. Oil on canvas

Night Watch / Amsterdam
The Night Watch by Rembrandt Van Rijn, Amsterdam

NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660, the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam

With the sun at the center; Copernicus appears at lower right and Ptolemy at lower left
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE, 1660. With the sun at the center; Copernicus appears at lower right and Ptolemy at lower left. Copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2)
Earth is depicted at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the seven planets known to him : our globe is made up of four elements - earth, air, fire and water

PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth at the centre of the cosmos, circled by the planets and by the signs of the Zodiac

The Coronation of the Virgin by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Baroque art. Oil on canvas

Copernicuss System (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth circling the sun which illumines different parts of the globe according to the time of day and the season of the year

Map of the Americas, 1660
17th century map of the Americas. Published in Amsterdam in 1660, this map by the Dutch cartographer Frederick de Witt (1630-1706) shows the geography of the Americas

COPERNICAN UNIVERSE, 1660. Copernican map of the Universe, with the sun at the center: copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius " Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica

CELESTIAL PLANISPHERE, 1660. Schillers Christianized Heaven, southern hemisphere, from Andreas Cellarius " Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica" published, 1660, in Amsterdam

Ste Louise De Marillac
SAINTE LOUISE DE MARILLAC French religious woman who helped found and organised the Daughters of Charity

Isobel Gowdie
At her 1662 trial, Scottish witch ISOBEL GOWDIE tells how since 1647 she and her companions were visited by Black John who chastised disobedient witches

Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665). Dutch-German cartographer. Harmonia Macrocosmica, 1660, a major star atlas, published by Johannes Janssonius in Amsterdam

Phases of the Moon, 1708
Phases of the Moon. This is plate 19 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

VENICE: CA REZZONICO. The Ca Rezzonico palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, designed by Baldassare Longhena, c1660. Elevation drawing, 18th century

Copernican worldview, 1708
Copernican worldview. This is plate 5 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

The Forge of Vulcan by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660)

Oak Apple Day at Chelsea Hospital
Lord Roberts takes the salute of the Chelsea Pensioners as they march past the statue of Charles II, which is covered with oak branches in honour of Oak Apple Day

Alchemists Laboratory
An alchemist studies an old instruction manual, while his assistant keeps the furnace going. His workshop is filled with state-of-the-art equipment for The Great Work

Charles II and General Monk
LLM338174 Charles II and General Monk by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II and General Monk)

Cathedral of Dunkeld, in 1660 (engraving)
725592 Cathedral of Dunkeld, in 1660 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cathedral of Dunkeld, in 1660. Illustration for The Scots Worthies (Blackie, 1879)

Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), c. 1660. Creator: Anonymous
Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), c. 1660. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1660. Depiction of the Ptolemaic universe with the earth at the center: engraving from Andreas Cellarius " Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, " Amsterdam, 1660

Lucy Percy, Carlisle
Lucy Percy, countess of CARLISLE second wife of James Hay, first earl of Carlisle; political friend of Strafford and Pym Date: 1599 - 1660

Historical celestial system. Illustration of the celestial system proposed by Athanasius Kircher in his 1660 work Iter extaticum coeleste

Sir Thomas Urquhart
SIR THOMAS URQUHART Scottish scholar, soldier, traveller, best known for his highly praised translation of Rabelais

Vincent De Paul / Geille
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL French priest

Hans Sloane / W Holl Eng
SIR HANS SLOANE British physician and naturalist

C17th Fire Engine / Dutch
An early fire engine in use in Holland. The first flexible hose was invented by Jan van der Heijden in 1672 in the Netherlands, and a pre-cursor of this may be shown here

Copernicuss System (2)
The universe with our Sun as its centre, circled by our Earth and the other planets, and by the signs of the Zodiac : Jupiter is shown with its satellites

Magician at Work
A magician at work - Doctor Faustus

Family scene, Jan Havicksz. Steen, 1660 - 1679

King Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, 1660. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571869 King Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre, 1660. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio X 49 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving)
541712 Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Although its true origins are somewhat earlier)

Charles II (1630-85) King of Great Britain and Ireland
537491 Charles II (1630-85) King of Great Britain and Ireland; (add.info.: Charles II (1630-85) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1660 after restoration of the monarchy

Map of the Indian Ocean, published in 1660 by Pieter Goos (1616-1675) Dutch engraver and map maker
528022 Map of the Indian Ocean, published in 1660 by Pieter Goos (1616-1675) Dutch engraver and map maker.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tavern Scene, 1660. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
Tavern Scene, 1660. Found in the collection of the Fondazione De Vito

Saint Agatha Visited in Prison by Saint Peter, c. 1650. Creator: Bellis, Antonio de (c. 1616-c. 1660)
Saint Agatha Visited in Prison by Saint Peter, c. 1650. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Map of Ukraine, 1660. Creator: Le Vasseur de Beauplan, Guillaume (ca 1600-1673)
Map of Ukraine, 1660. Private Collection

King Charles II hiding up an oak tree in Boscobel Wood, after the Battle of Worcester, 1651. Parliamentarian or Roundhead soldier interrogate a local Royalist family. The Royal Oak

Coldstream Guards, first meeting with King Charles II
The Coldstream Guards first meeting with King Charles II on the restoration of the monarchy Date: 1660

DOLLARD FIGHTS IROQUOIS
Dollard dies near Montreal while defending his stockade against the Iroquois ; every one of the French force dies fighting Date: May 1660

IROQUOIS AT MONTREAL
Dollard dies at Montreal while fighting the Iroquois Date: May 1660

THIS IS THE END
A priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660

Self Portrait by Alonso Cano, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
CUL4935010 Self Portrait by Alonso Cano, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Cano, Alonso (1601-67); 72x67 cm; (add.info.: painter, architect and sculptor Museo de Cadiz); AIC

Roman wedding ceremony
6340019 Roman wedding ceremony by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Roman wedding ceremony. Bride and groom hold hands embraced by the goddess Juno Pronuba)

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"1660: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to the year 1660, where night watchmen patrolled the streets of Amsterdam, ensuring safety and order under the moonlit sky. This vibrant city was bustling with life and culture, as depicted in a rectified redraft of the Castello Plan - an invaluable glimpse into New York's earliest known plan during this century. Amsterdam, a hub of innovation and enlightenment, saw remarkable advancements in astronomy. In Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica published that very year, we witness Copernicus taking center stage alongside Ptolemy. Their contrasting views on our universe are beautifully engraved on copperplates for all to marvel at. Art enthusiasts will appreciate Pope Innocent X immortalized by Velazquez's masterful brushstrokes. This captivating portrait captures both power and vulnerability within its frame. Delving deeper into celestial realms, Ptolemy's intricate system unfolds before us through ancient maps like "PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (1)" and "PTOLEMYs SYSTEM (2). " These visual representations provide insight into how our ancestors perceived their place in the cosmos. Meanwhile, "The Coronation of the Virgin" transports us to a world steeped in religious devotion. The divine ceremony unfolds before our eyes as faith intertwines with artistic expression. But it is Copernicus who challenges convention with his revolutionary ideas showcased in "Copernicuss System (1). " His groundbreaking heliocentric model places the sun at the center of our universe – a concept that would forever change humanity's understanding of space. Across vast oceans lies another fascinating discovery - a map depicting the Americas from 1660. It serves as a testament to explorers' courage and curiosity during an era marked by great voyages across uncharted territories.