1663 Gallery

Belsize House

View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing. The Prince of Wales visited there in 1721 but in 1722 the magistrates acted to prevent unlawful gaming and rioting. Events continued in the park until 1745. Date: 1875

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BARAHONA, Mateo de (second half 17th century). Tarasca

BARAHONA, Mateo de (second half 17th century). Tarasca, mythological monster, during the festival of Corpus in Madrid, 1663. Gothic art. Mixed technic. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia

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William Ludwell - 2

WILLIAM LUDWELL English scholar and jurist, in the service of German princes. Date: 1589 - 1663

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