1681 Collection

Oliver Plunkett
OLIVER PLUNKETT Irish Catholic, archbishop of Armagh and primate of Ireland, falsely accused of conspiracy by Titus Oates and hanged, disembowelled &c in London

KATERI TEKAKWITHA (1656-1680). Native American Catholic saint. After a painting, 1681, by Father Claude Chauchetiere

William Lilly (Freeman)
William Lilly, English astrologer

Cagnacci Guido 1601 1681 Aisa Import Death Cleopatra
cagnacci, guido, 1601, 1681, aisa, import, death, cleopatra, baroque, art, oil, canvas, history, historical, 10207825

The Calderon Bicentenary at Madrid (engraving)
1037768 The Calderon Bicentenary at Madrid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calderon Bicentenary at Madrid)

William Penn receiving the Charter of Pennsylvania from Charles II (engraving)
819212 William Penn receiving the Charter of Pennsylvania from Charles II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Centaurs Star Figure - 17th century
CENTAURUS star figure Date: 1681

Armenian child skinned alive Turks Armenian Child felted
Armenian child skinned alive by the Turks An Armenian Child felted by the Turks alive (title on object), Asiatic races and people: Turkish, child, violent death by flaying, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam

Map waters Stockholm area New Paskaert Liet Stockholm
Map of the waters in the Stockholm area New Paskaert of the Liet in Stockholm. Where to sien is all Hunne Eylanden Reefs and Cliffs seer Naukuerigh on Frame and of Many Mistakes Verbeetert

Portrait of Isaac Aboab da Fonseca (1605-1693), 1681. Creator: Naghtegael, Aernout (1658-1725)
Portrait of Isaac Aboab da Fonseca (1605-1693), 1681. Private Collection

Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1681. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Christopher Columbus, 1681. Private Collection

William Penn received Pennsylvania charter from Charles II
William Penn receives from Charles II the charter of Pennsylvania Date: 1681

Lady front mirror 1681 oil canvas 48. 5 x 39. 3 cm
Lady in front of the mirror, 1681, oil on canvas, 48.5 x 39.3 cm, signed and dated lower left: Czernin, 1681 [C inscribed in N], Caspar Netscher, Heidelberg (?) um 1635-1684 Den Haag

River Landscape 1681 oil panel 30. 5 x 37. 5 cm
River Landscape, 1681, oil on panel, 30.5 x 37.5 cm, signed and dated lower left: THM.ANS 1681 [THM ligated], Thomas Heeremans, Haarlem 1641-1694 Haarlem

Landscape Falconer Hilly landscape different figures
Landscape with Falconer, Hilly landscape with different figures on a road that runs past an inn. In the foreground a man on horseback with a servant with a falcon in hand. Roelof Jansz

Jacob de Graeff 1642-90 Uniform Officer Portrait
Jacob de Graeff (1642-90). In the Uniform of an Officer, Portrait of Jacob de Graeff, in officer uniform. Knee, standing between a column and a table on which his hat is lying

Portrait Woman Halfway fan hand Gerard ter Borch
Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman. Halfway, a fan in the hand. Gerard ter Borch (II), 1640 - 1681, copper (metal), oil paint (paint), h 35.5 cm × w 29.5 cm d 5 cm

Portrait Family Dirck Bas Jacobsz Burgomaster
Portrait of the Family of Dirck Bas Jacobsz, Burgomaster of Amsterdam, Family Portrait of the Family of Dirck Bas Jacobsz, Mayor of Amsterdam

Portrait Man Unknown Man Head Face anonymous historical person portrayed
Portrait of a Man, Portrait of an Unknown Man, the Head and Face, anonymous historical person portrayed, Willem van Mieris (attributed to), 1660 - 1681, copper (metal), oil paint (paint)

Portrait Machteld Bas 1681 woman Knee standing
Portrait of Machteld Bas (- 1681), Portrait of a woman. Knee, standing to the right in front of a balustrade, in the right hand a fan. Top left the family crest. Dirck Dircksz

Stranded whale Berckhey 1598 whale 70 feet long
Stranded whale at Berckhey, 1598 A whale 70 feet long, stranded on the Dutch sea coast, between Schevelingen and Katwyk, in Sprokkelmaandt, 1598 (title on object), 2 February 1598

Two satyrs two clergymen landscape clergymen
Two satyrs and two clergymen, Two satyrs with two clergymen in a landscape. The clergymen make repelling gestures and lift a crucifix. In the background a ruin above which angels and devils float

Natura surrounded animals Title page G Blasius
Natura surrounded by animals Title page: G. Blasius, Anatome animalium, 1681, Natura, surrounded by a number of animals, is unveiled by an allegorical female figure

voyage Nova Zembla 1596 Ship voyage Year 1596
The voyage to Nova Zembla in 1596 Ship voyage, in the Year 1596. undertaken to Nova Zembla (title on object), The voyage to Nova Zembla in 1596

Healing fountain Constantinople sick buried watered
Healing fountain in Constantinople where the sick are buried and watered in the soil, Numbered top left: 38, ornamental fountain, magic healings, Constantinople, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object)

Ascension Christ Twenty-four scenes New Testament
Ascension of Christ Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), the Ascension (Christ surrounded by radiant light or in a mandorla), anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching

Christ anointed sinner Twenty-four scenes New Testament
Christ anointed by a sinner Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), a womans wax Christs feet with her tears, and wipes them with her hair, anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching

Nativity Twenty-four scenes New Testament series title
Nativity Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and Joseph (angel (s)), anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 119 mm × w 68 mm

Christian Knight Twenty-four scenes New Testament
Christian Knight Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), the Christian knight, Miles Christianus, anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 119 mm × w 67 mm

Footwash Petrus Twenty-four scenes New Testament
Footwash of Petrus Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), Christ washes Peters feet, anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 117 mm × w 69 mm

Sermon Mount Christ Mount Berg Twenty-four scenes
The Sermon on the Mount of Christ on Mount Berg Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), command these stones to become loaves of bread, temptation of Christ in the wilderness

Christ Good Shepherd Twenty-four scenes New Testament
Christ as the Good Shepherd Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), the good shepherd (Christ) defending his sheep against wolves, I am the good shepherd (John 10: 1-16), anonymous

Sermon Mount Twenty-four scenes New Testament
The Sermon on the Mount Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), command these stones to become loaves of bread, temptation of Christ in the wilderness, anonymous, 1681 - 1762

Christ predicts destruction Jerusalem Twenty-four scenes
Christ predicts the destruction of Jerusalem Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), Christ mourning about Jerusalem and its future destruction (Luke 19: 41-44), anonymous

Lot daughters leave burning Sodom Twenty-four scenes
Lot and his daughters leave the burning Sodom Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: Lot and his family flee to Zoar

Christ followers Versification sich selven Twenty-four scenes
Christ and his followers Versification of sich selven Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), Christ explaining his doctrine, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1681

house rock Twenty-four scenes New Testament series title
The house on the rock Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), house built upon a rock, house built upon sand, doctrine or Christ on love, etc

Amor sharpened arrow Title vignette wedding Jacobus Verbrugge
Amor sharpened an arrow Title vignette for: At the wedding of Jacobus Verbrugge, and Miss. Maria Terwe, 1681 (title on object), Seated Amor in a landscape, with his quiver next to him

Portrait Paul Georg Imhof Portrait Medallion flanked
Portrait of Paul Georg Imhof, Portrait Medallion flanked by personifications of hope and prudence. Text in Latin in the cartouche, in the banner and with the emblems, historical persons, mayor

Portrait Laurentius Homma Bust right Pastor Laurentius Homma
Portrait of Laurentius Homma, Bust to the right of Pastor Laurentius Homma with a six-line verse in Dutch, neck-gear: jabot (mens clothes), Laurentius Homma, Christiaan Hagen (mentioned on object)

Portrait Hendrik Casimir II Count Nassau-Dietz
Portrait of Hendrik Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz, Portrait of Hendrik Casimir II. A command staff in his right hand and a helmet in his left. A cavalry battle in the background

Violin player boy feathered hat head playing
Violin player, A boy with a feathered hat on his head, playing a violin, violin, fiddle, one person playing string instrument (bowed), Jan van der Bruggen (attributed to), Amsterdam, 1681 - 1740

Passport card part coast Brittany Nouvelle carte marine croissant
Passport card for part of the coast of Brittany Nouvelle carte marine croissant and degres d une partie des cotes maritime de Bretagne and de Poitou

Nautical map part south coast Portugal Spain
Nautical map of part of the south coast of Portugal and Spain with the Algarve and Andalusia New passport card, from the coast of Reino Do Algarve as well as part of the coast of Andaluzia

Nautical map part coast Portugal New passport card
Nautical map of a part of the coast of Portugal New passport card of the coast of Portugal starting 3 to 4 myl north of C. Roxent, to a and C.d.S. Vincente

Passport card part south coast Portugal Passport card
Passport card of a part of the south coast of Portugal Passport card of Gallissien and Portugal from C. de Finisterre to a and Zurara (title on object)

Nautical chart portion south coast Portugal Passport chart
Nautical chart of a portion of the south coast of Portugal Passport chart of a portion of the coast of Portugal starting from Zurara to 7 a 8 myl besuyde de Barlenges

Vrijstermarkt Schermerhorn farmhouse Young farmers
Vrijstermarkt in Schermerhorn, Vrijstermarkt in a farmhouse in Schermerhorn. Young farmers and girls make music, in the background fairground lovers are picked out

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"1681: A Year of Saints, Stars, and New Beginnings" In the year 1681, amidst a world filled with remarkable individuals and significant events, history unfolded in captivating ways. Kateri Tekakwitha, a Native American Catholic saint who lived from 1656 to 1680, left an indelible mark on the hearts of many. Father Claude Chauchetiere's painting in 1681 immortalized her spirit and devotion. Meanwhile, Oliver Plunkett's presence shone brightly as he embraced his role as a beacon of faith during challenging times. Astrology enthusiasts turned their gaze towards William Lilly (Freeman), whose profound knowledge illuminated the mysteries of the zodiac. The arts flourished too; Cagnacci Guido's masterpiece "Aisa Import Death Cleopatra, " created in 1601 but still revered in 1681 for its timeless beauty. In this same year, Diego Quispe Tito depicted Christ calling upon St. , capturing a divine connection that transcended time itself. On another continent, William Penn received Pennsylvania's charter from Charles II—a pivotal moment that would shape America's future. Esther Johnson (Stella) graced literary circles with her brilliance and wit while Peter Thumb designed the magnificent Church of Saint-Gall—an architectural marvel that stood tall for centuries. As Madrid celebrated The Calderon Bicentenary through engravings capturing its grandeur and significance, Centaurs Star Figure emerged as a celestial wonder from the seventeenth century—reminding us all of humanity's fascination with the cosmos. In retrospect, 1681 was more than just another year; it embodied resilience and renewal. It brought together saints who inspired faithfulness across cultures and artists who captured emotions on canvas or engraved them into eternity. From religious milestones to astronomical wonders to charters shaping nations' destinies—it was truly a year where dreams took flight against all odds.