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People escaping by boat during the Great Fire of LondonPeople escaping by boat on the River Thames during the Great Fire of London. Date: 1666
John Bunyan in Prison writing The Pilgrims ProgressJohn Bunyan (1628-1688) - English writer and Puritan preacher - writing The Pilgrims Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment (between 1661 and 1672)
The Great Plague of LondonTwo men holding handkerchiefs over their noses in an attempt to avoid catching the plague as they hurry through the London Streets
Coldstream Guards, first meeting with King Charles IIThe Coldstream Guards first meeting with King Charles II on the restoration of the monarchy Date: 1660
Coronation of King Charles II, 23 April 1661, Westminster Abbey, London Date: 1661
A coach presented to Charles II by Count Grammont in 1660s Date: circa 1662
THIS IS THE ENDA priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660
Dance of Death, Great Plague of LondonA Dance of Death depiction at St Paul's Cathedral, during the Great Plague of London. Date: 1665
Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyters attack on the fortress, Upnor Castle, in the Raid on the River Medway, Kent, 19-24 June 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667). Date: 1667
Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns, 1st Baronet, Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, entering Edinburgh with Covenanter prisoners taken at the Battle of Rullion Green
Proclamation of naval war with Holland before the Royal Exchange, City of London, 4 March 1665. Date: 1665
Clarendon HouseA view of Clarendon House in 1666. Clarendon House was a town mansion which stood on Piccadilly in London, England, from the 1660s to the 1680s
Restoration of King Charles II of England, 1660The Restoration of King Charles II of England, 1660. 1660
Invitation to a Game of Argolla, by MurilloInvitation to a Game of Argolla [a form of croquet], by Murillo, in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. Depicting two beggar boys and a dog. Date: circa 1660s
Barbara Urslerin, bearded girl from Germany Barbara UrslerinBarbara Urslerin (1629 - 1668+), a bearded woman from Germany. 1668
The Infant Saint John [the Baptist], by Murillo, in the National Gallery, London. Date: circa 1660s
Turned walnut childs chair. circa 1660
Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Opdam (Obdam)Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Opdam (or Obdam, 1610-1665), Commander of the Dutch Navy. circa 1660
Paris Five Sous CarriageCAROSSE A CINQ SOUS Public carriage carries Parisians for five sous a journey Date: 1662
RESTORATION PARTY 1660SThe carefree court of Charles II : The King with Lady Castlemaine. Date: 1660s
Photograph of an old anvil found in Kent and probably in use in 1660s at Bugsell Forge. Shown alongside a ruler. The relics were found on the site of an old iron works about 1 mile north of
Old tilt hammerhead found in KentPhotograph of an old tilt hammerhead found in Kent and probably in use in 1660s at Bugsell Forge. Shown alongside a ruler
Scene from Molieres play, Le Misanthrope, first performed in 1666. 17th century
Hunting hare, 17th centuryA huntsman on foot blowing a hunting horn leads the way for two huntsmen and their dogs, in close pursuit of a hare. circa 1660
Scene from Molieres Les Plaisirs de L Ile EnchanteeScene from Molieres multi-day production, in collaboration with Lully and others, Les Plaisirs de L Ile Enchantee, performed at Versailles from 7 to 14 May 1664. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Le Sicilien ou l Amour peintre, first performed in 1667. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Le Medecin Malgre Lui, first performed in 1666. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Le Mariage Force, first performed in 1664. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, L Impromptu de Versailles, first performed in 1663. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, L Avare, first performed in 1668. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, L Amour Medecin, first performed in 1665. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre, first performed in 1665. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Dom Garcie de Navarre ou Le Prince Jaloux, first performed in 1661. 17th century
Scene from Molieres play, Melicerte (described here as Melicerte Pastorale), published posthumously in 1682. 17th century
The Convent of Chaillot, Louis XIV and La Valliere -- scene outside the convent of Sainte Marie de Chaillot, with King Louis XIV (1638-1715) holding the hand of Louise
The Fall of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, English statesman and historian, who was exiled and impeached after losing favour with Charles II over the Second Anglo-Dutch War. 1667
Mary Davis, ActressMARY DAVIS Actress, a mistress of Charles II. Date: FLOURISHED 1660S
Mary Davis / HardingMARY DAVIS Actress Date: floruit 1660s
Barbara Urslerin, bearded girl from GermanyBarbara Urslerin (1629-1668+), a bearded girl from Germany, seen here playing the harpsichord. Date: circa 1650
Founding of the Paris ObservatoryScene at the founding of the Paris Observatoire, near the Luxembourg Palace. It was fostered by Colbert and favoured by Louis XIV. Date: 1667
Old fire engine and other equipment in a museum: an ancient fly wheel manual fire engine from Windsor Castle, built by Merryweathers predecessors, Hadley & Simpkin, in 1735; fire apparatus of 1666
Captain William Jacksonlate sCaptain William Jackson d.1688 (late 1660s). Unknown 17th century. Date: 1660s (late)
A View of the Palace of the Dukes of Brabant, Brussels (poss. 1660s). Heyden, Jan van der 1637-1712. Date: 1660s (possibly)
Figure of Bacchus, by Francois GirardonFigure of Bacchus (front), by Francois Girardon (1628-1715). Date: circa 1660s
ALFARO, Juan de (1640-1680). Don Pedro Calderon
Blood Transfusion / 1667Blood transfusion, by injection Date: 1667
Clarendon HousePiccadilly : built for 50, 000 by Lord Clarendon, using stone intended to repair St Paul s, it was both a scandal and a financial embarrassment, and sold, became Albemarle House Date: 1660s
Costume / Men 1660SA gentleman performs a deeply deferential bow when greeting a superior person
State Mace of Charles IICROWN JEWELS OF ENGLAND The Royal State Mace of Charles II
Military / RestorationEnglish soldiers of the Restoration period, after the return of Charles II
Restoration Party 1660SThe carefree court of Charles II : The King with Lady Castlemaine
Comet seen from Nuremberg, GermanyDepiction of a comet seen from Nuremberg, Germany, every night from 14 to 24 December 1664
Newtons reflecting telescopeSir Isaac Newtons reflecting telescope
Dominique Parrenin, French missionary to ChinaDominique Parrenin, French Jesuit missionary to China