Early 17th Century Gallery

The early 17th century was a period of great change and upheaval

The Continence of Scipio, c.1706 (oil on canvas)
5860855 The Continence of Scipio, c.1706 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 140--182 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho)
7153969 Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho) by Stewart, J. A. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby)

The arrest of Guy Fawkes. GF: conspirator in the Gunpowder plot (5 November 1605): 13 April 1570 31 January 1606. GF and conspirators aimed to blow up Parliament and King James I

Charles I (chromolitho)
820904 Charles I (chromolitho) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I (1600-1649). 1649)

Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667
XIR205466 Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c.1685 (oil on canvas) by Meulen

Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving)
7149704 Jesus Christ driving the money-changers out of the Temple (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas)
6448694 Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 223x183 cm; (add.info.: Destroyed in 1945)

A Spilled Basket of Fruits on a Draped Table with Monkeys, (oil on panel)
990230 A Spilled Basket of Fruits on a Draped Table with Monkeys, (oil on panel) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 64.5x106.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Portrait of King Charles I (engraving)
820141 Portrait of King Charles I (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I, King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland)

The Monument to the Great Fire, London (colour photo)
3091262 The Monument to the Great Fire, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument to the Great Fire, London)

Representation of Pope Clement VIII (Clemente or Clemens) (1592-1605) Drawing from " Misteri del Vaticano" by
ELD4956751 Representation of Pope Clement VIII (Clemente or Clemens) (1592-1605) Drawing from " Misteri del Vaticano" by Franco Mistrali; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c.1900 (b/w photo)
XJF283179 Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Portrait of Jean Duvergier de Hauranne (1581-1643), Abbe of Saint-Cyran, French religious and theologian Jansenist
ELD4845905 Portrait of Jean Duvergier de Hauranne (1581-1643), Abbe of Saint-Cyran, French religious and theologian Jansenist (Jean du Vergier de Hauranne)

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo)
2906469 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo)
GIA4704116 Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Giancarlo Costa

View of the Palace of Chambord from the entrance, 1678 (engraving)
XOS5872153 View of the Palace of Chambord from the entrance, 1678 (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel (1621-1691); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Israel Silvestre (1621-1691))

Objective lens of the astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)
DEX5040778 Objective lens of the astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object) by Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Thermometer of the Accademia del Cimento, consists of 7 bulbs in clusters containing liquid with glass beads of
DEX5040751 Thermometer of the Accademia del Cimento, consists of 7 bulbs in clusters containing liquid with glass beads of different densities, c.1650 (object) by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Queen Anne (1665-1714), (oil on canvas)
7388056 Portrait of Queen Anne (1665-1714), (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (studio of); 204.6 x 150.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full length, in robes)

Party ball in the Doges palace of Venice 16th century (engraving)
1746585 Party ball in the Doges palace of Venice 16th century (engraving) by Franco, Giacomo (1550-1620); (add.info.: Party ball in the Doges palace of Venice 16th century)

Samuel Morland's mechanical calculator in brassware and silver, 1664 (brass)
DEX5040743 Samuel Morland's mechanical calculator in brassware and silver, 1664 (brass) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

The Vintner's outfit, 17th century (engraving)
1807431 The Vintner's outfit, 17th century (engraving) by Bonnart (Family of Engravers) (1650-1750); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Nizams of Hyderabad sarpech, c.1607-33 (diamonds, spinel, pearls & enamel)
7389487 Nizams of Hyderabad sarpech, c.1607-33 (diamonds, spinel, pearls & enamel) by Indian School, (17th century); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900
XEE4404355 View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900. by Unknown photographer

Moliere Reading Tartuffe at the home of Ninon de Lenclos, 1802 (oil on canvas)
7390309 Moliere Reading Tartuffe at the home of Ninon de Lenclos, 1802 (oil on canvas) by Monsiau, Nicolas Andre (1754-1837); 97 x 146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Moliere)

View of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, from the Orangerie, 1679 (engraving)
XOS5872155 View of the Chateau de Fontainebleau, from the Orangerie, 1679 (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel (1621-1691); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Israel Silvestre (1621-1691))

View of the Palace of Versailles, from the main square, 1684 (engraving)
XOS5872154 View of the Palace of Versailles, from the main square, 1684 (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel (1621-1691); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Israel Silvestre (1621-1691))

Silver medal with portrait of Anne Isabella (1655-1703) wife of Charles III Ferdinand of Mantua. 17th century (silver)
BEN5479773 Silver medal with portrait of Anne Isabella (1655-1703) wife of Charles III Ferdinand of Mantua. 17th century (silver) by Unknown Artist

View of the Palace and the Tuileries gardens, from the Queens courtyard, 1673 (engraving)
XOS5872152 View of the Palace and the Tuileries gardens, from the Queens courtyard, 1673 (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel (1621-1691); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Palace of Versailles, view from the avenue of the Dragon fountain, 1676 (engraving)
XOS5872151 The Palace of Versailles, view from the avenue of the Dragon fountain, 1676 (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel (1621-1691); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Charles II or III de Lorraine (1543-1608), c.1558 (drwash, watercolour, pencil)
1732994 Charles II or III de Lorraine (1543-1608), c.1558 (drwash, watercolour, pencil) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); (add.info.: here as young man, drawing by Francois Clouet)

Crossing the woods, the little red riding hood meets the wolf. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
MAJ5032134 Crossing the woods, the little red riding hood meets the wolf. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) from " Les contes" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

Portrait of Paolo Segneri, Jesuit priest and Italian writer, 1843 (engraving)
7203500 Portrait of Paolo Segneri, Jesuit priest and Italian writer, 1843 (engraving) by Mistrali, Franco (fl.1843); Private Collection; (add.info)

Objective lens and astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object)
DEX5040742 Objective lens and astronomical bezel of Galilee or Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1610 (object) by Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Sant Ignazio di Loyola Church, Rome, Italy, 17th century (fresco)
3914266 Sant Ignazio di Loyola Church, Rome, Italy, 17th century (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome

Fresco at Chehel Sotoun palace, Esfahan, Iran
7058259 Fresco at Chehel Sotoun palace, Esfahan, Iran by Iranian School (17th century); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730968 Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Havre, Normandy : outside the station, c. 1900)

Saint Jerome the Penitent, c.1600 (painting)
7352749 Saint Jerome the Penitent, c.1600 (painting) by Glielmo, Francesco (fl.17th century); Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genoa, Liguria

Saint John the Baptist in the desert, 17th century (painting)
7352745 Saint John the Baptist in the desert, 17th century (painting) by Procaccini, Giulio Cesare (1574-1625); Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Bianco, Genoa

Immaculate Conception, post 1667- ante 1690 (marble)
7352741 Immaculate Conception, post 1667- ante 1690 (marble) by Parodi, Filippo (1630-1702); 106x50 cm; Chiesa di Santa Maria della Cella, Genoa, Liguria

The Vision of Saint Dominic (Heaven), 1620-23 (oil on canvas)
7352732 The Vision of Saint Dominic (Heaven), 1620-23 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 170x107 cm; Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa

Portrait of Veronica Spinola Serra (oil on canvas)
7352728 Portrait of Veronica Spinola Serra (oil on canvas) by Deynen, Guilliam van (c.1575-after 1624); Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genoa, Liguria

Supper at Emmaus, c.1645-50 (oil on canvas)
7352771 Supper at Emmaus, c.1645-50 (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); 90x113 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Gioacchino Assereto (1600-1649)); Luisa Ricciarini

Saint Martin and the beggar, 17th century (painting)
7352767 Saint Martin and the beggar, 17th century (painting) by Carlone, Giovanni Battista (1592-1677); Chiesa di San Martino di Paravanico, Ceranesi, Liguria, Italy; (add.info.: Artiste: Carlone)

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The early 17th century was a period of great change and upheaval. It was marked by the rise of new nations, the exploration of new lands, and the emergence of powerful empires. In Europe, this period saw the Thirty Years' War, which devastated much of Central Europe and led to a dramatic shift in power. The Dutch Republic rose to prominence during this time as well as England's colonization efforts in North America. In Asia, China experienced an economic boom while Japan underwent a period of isolationism known as sakoku. The scientific revolution also began during this time with advances in mathematics and astronomy leading to revolutionary discoveries such as Isaac Newton's laws of motion. Overall, the early 17th century was a time of great transformation that laid the foundation for many modern developments around the world.