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1636 Collection (page 2)

Background image1636 Collection: BONNART, Nicols (before 1636-1718)

BONNART, Nicols (before 1636-1718). The Dancing Master. Litography

Background image1636 Collection: Henry Caesar, Dean

Henry Caesar, Dean
HENRY CAESAR Dean of Ely, in whose cathedral he is buried. Date: 1562 - 1636

Background image1636 Collection: Llanrwst Bridge

Llanrwst Bridge, over the River Conwy, a stone bridge, built c. 1636. The Ty Hwnt ir Bont, 15th century buildings, now a National Trust property and tearooms, on the right. Date: 17th century

Background image1636 Collection: Boileau Despreaux

Boileau Despreaux
NICOLAS BOILEAU-DESPREAUX An elaborate design celebrates this writer who is generally considered as establishing the principles of classical French verse. Date: 1636 - 1711

Background image1636 Collection: Dissenting Weavers

Dissenting Weavers
Two London weavers, Richard Farnham and John Bull, utter prophecies against the established church and are consigned, the one to Newgate, the other to Bridewell prison

Background image1636 Collection: Plants / Zea-Mays

Plants / Zea-Mays
MAIZE, or INDIAN CORN, named by Gerard TURKY WHEAT

Background image1636 Collection: Plants / Nicotiana Tabacum

Plants / Nicotiana Tabacum
TOBACCO PLANT described by Gerard as Henbane of Peru Some cannot forbeare [go without] it, no not in the midst of their dinner

Background image1636 Collection: Englishwoman 1636

Englishwoman 1636
An aristocratic lady in a low-cut house gown - Margaret Smith, lady Carye

Background image1636 Collection: Fr. Theatre / Duc D ossonne

Fr. Theatre / Duc D ossonne
Le Duc D Ossonne A character from Alizon by L.C.Discret

Background image1636 Collection: Sledge made for Christina, later Queen of Sweden

Sledge made for Christina, later Queen of Sweden
A sledge which Count Axel Oxenstierna had made for his ward Christina, later Queen of Sweden

Background image1636 Collection: Corneille / Le Cid

Corneille / Le Cid
LE CID The character of Don Rodrigo, known as El Cid

Background image1636 Collection: Corneille / L illusion

Corneille / L illusion
L ILLUSION The character of Matamore

Background image1636 Collection: Play / Corneille / Le Cid

Play / Corneille / Le Cid
Rodrigo and donna Jimena in the play written by the French playwright Pierre Corneille

Background image1636 Collection: Fritillaria Imperialis

Fritillaria Imperialis
THE CROWNE IMPERIALL

Background image1636 Collection: Hyacinthoides Non-Script

Hyacinthoides Non-Script
BLUEBELL named by Gerard the lily-leaved starry Iacinth

Background image1636 Collection: Plants / Triticum

Plants / Triticum
Triticum Lucidum Bright Wheat

Background image1636 Collection: Ulrichs Huber

Ulrichs Huber
ULRICHS HUBER Dutch philologist and jurist

Background image1636 Collection: James Hay Carlisle

James Hay Carlisle
JAMES HAY, earl of CARLISLE diplomat notorious for his extravagance, entering Paris his horses were shod with silver... with his autograph

Background image1636 Collection: Claude Expilly

Claude Expilly
CLAUDE EXPILLY, sieur de la Poepe French magistrate and writer



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