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Insects of SurinamPlate 7 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)
Insects of SurinamPlate 9 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)
Caiman crocodilus crocodilus and Anilius scytaleSpectacled caiman and South American false coral snake. Plate 69 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium of de Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten (1705) by A. Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)
Insects of SurinamPlate 4 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)
Ananas comosus (pineapple) & Philaethria didoPineapple tree (Ananas comosus) with butterfly, caterpillar & crysalis (Philaethria dido). Plate 2 from Metamorphosis Insectorum (1705) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)
Handpainted plate by Maria Sibylla MerianIllustration from Neues Blumenbuch (New Book of Flowers) by Maria Sibylla Merian, published in 1680
Tsar - Nicholas II of Russia (1868 - 1918) and Tsaritsa - Alexandra Feodorovna (1872 - 1918) at the fancy-dress ball was a lavish affair
Portrait of a Boy in the 17th-century Style, byLeonardo Alenza y Nieto (1807-1845). Spanish painter. Portrait of a Boy in the 17th-century Style, ca. 1840. Oil on canvas, 110, 4 x 72, 8 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Portrait of a Girl in the 17th-century StyleLeonardo Alenza y Nieto (1807-1845). Spanish painter. Portrait of a Girl in the 17th-century Style, ca. 1840. Oil on canvas, 111, 3 x 74 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
Agra Fort - Diwan-i-Am and Moti Masjid - Agra, IndiaThe Agra Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh, India - the Moti Masjid ('Pearl Mosque'), a 17th-century congregational mosque
Mary Rich, Countess of Warwick, 1625-1678. English noble woman and diarist, wife of Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick, maid of honour to Queen Henrietta Maria
Barbara van Beck, German celebrity, 1629-c.1668Barbara van Beck, German celebrity and performer, 1629-c.1668
John Tradescant the Younger, botanist and gardener, 1608-1662. Collector of specimens for his father John Tradescant the Elder's cabinet of curiosities. From a drawing
Lucy Sacheverell, muse to the poet Richard LovelaceLucy Sacheverell, mysterious beauty and muse to the English Cavalier poet Richard Lovelace and subject of his poems, Lucasta or Lux Casta, 1649. Lucy Schaverel
Sir Felim O'Neill of Kinard, Irish rebel, 17th centurySir Felim O'Neill of Kinard, Irish Catholic politician and solider, 1604-1653. Launched the Irish rebellion in Ulster in 1641 against the Protestant forces
Thomas Mytton, general in the Parliamentary armyOval portrait of Thomas Mytton, c.1597-1656, general in the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War. General Mitton. From a rare print
Floram Marchand, the Water Spouter, 17th centuryFloram Marchand, the Water Spouter. French entertainer from Tours who drank water and vomited wine (red, burgundy, white). Brought to London in 1650 to perform
Elisabeth of the Palatinate, philosopher princess, 1618-1680. Also known as Elisabeth of Bohemia or Princess-Abbess of Herford Abbey. Famous for her correspondence with René Descartes
Richard Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, 3rd Earl of Dorset, 1589-1624. Gambler, wastrel, womaniser, debtor. Portrait in ruff collar, sash, breastplate and armour, gauntlet holding a staff
John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English diplomat, 1580-1653John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English diplomat and royalist, 1580-1653. Lived at Sherborne Castle, Dorset. In plumed hat, ruff collar, cloak and doublet
John Dennis, English dramatist and literary critic, 1657-1734. Coffee house wit, inventor of new stage thunder. Portrait in powdered wig, cravatte and robe. Original plate by John Vandergucht
Abraham Darcie, active 1623-1635, author and translator of William Camden's Annales rerum Anglicarum, a history of Queen Elizabeth I. In ruff collar, cloak and doublet
Daniel, Oliver Cromwell's porter, 17th centuryDaniel, Puritan religious fanatic and Oliver Cromwell's porter, 17th century. Famous for his predictions, he lived for many years in Bethlem Royal Hospital for the insane
Lazarus and John Baptista Colloredo, parasitic twins, 17th centuLazarus and John Baptista Colloredo, parasitic twins from Genoa, exhibited in the Strand, London, in 1637
Mythical Reunion stork, Leguatia giganteaMythical Reunion stork, extinct giant bird discovered on Mauritius called Le Geant by Francois Leguat in the 17th century. Based on a description of the Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus
Alexander I Theopator, ruler of the Seleucid Empire, c.153-145 BAlexander I Theopator Euergetes, surnamed Balas, ruler of the Seleucid Empire (Syria) from c.153-145 BC. Claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Laodice IV. In diadem
Alexander the Great and his mother Olympias. Alexander III of Macedon, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, 356-323 BC. Olympias, Greek princess of the Molossians, c.375-316 BC
Alexander I of Epirus, king of the Molossians, c.371-331 BCAlexander I of Epirus, c.371-331 BC, also known as Alexander Molossus, king of the Molossians, king of Epirus, Aeacid dynasty, reigned from 342-331 BC. Wearing a diadem and elephant head with tusks
The invention of drawing
Roman leather footwear and sandalsRoman leather footwear, sandals or solea, boots or calceus, etc. Military boots or caligae at bottom. From sculptures in the Galleria Giustiniana
Roman sandals and footwearRoman leather footwear, sandals or solea, shoes, boots or calceus, etc. Imperial Roman boot or caligae at lower right. From sculptures in the Galleria Giustiniana
Antique vase depicting the sacrifice of IphigeniaAntique vase depicting the human sacrifice of Iphigenia by Agamemnon at Aulis from the Palazzo Medici. With another vase with lid, figure or a woman and dolphin intertwined
Polyhymnia, Greek Muse of poetry and dance. Standing before ruined arches and broken masonry. From a sculpture in the Galleria Giustiniana. Variously identified as Sabina or Sibylla Cumana
Polyhymnia, Greek Muse of poetry and dance. Standing before a huge arch and broken masonry. From a sculpture in the Galleria Giustiniana. Variously identified as Sabina or Sibylla Cumana
The Flora Farnese sculpture. Roman goddess of flowers and spring, holding a wreath of flowers. From a sculpture in the Farnese collection, now in Naples
Busts of two fauns, one older Faunus or drunken Satyr, and one younger Faunus with foliage wreath and animal skin over the shoulders
The Medici Venus with dolphin and putto. Roman goddess of love and beauty, Greek Aphrodite. From a sculpture in the Villa Medici, Rome. Now in the Uffizi, Florence
The Apollo Belvedere sculpture. Greek god Apollo with bow in his hand after shooting an arrow at the chthonic serpent Python. In chlamys cloak and sandals. From the Palazzo Belvedere, Rome
Old centaur teased by Eros from the Borghese collectionOld centaur teased by Eros. From a sculpture in the Borghese collection, now in the Louvre. Centaurus
Pasquino or Pasquin, antique Hellenistic statue of MenelausPasquino or Pasquin, an antique Hellenistic statue of Menelaus supporting the body of Patroclus rediscovered in the Palazzo Braschi, Rome, in the 15th century
Roman sculpture of a horse tamer with horse's headAncient Roman sculpture of a horse tamer with chlamys cloak, fig leaf, military breastplate and horse's head
Trojan priest Laocoon battling serpents attacking his sons (omitted). From the Laocoon Group sculpture unearthed in 1506 in Rome, now in the Vatican Museum
Marsyas tied to a tree to be flayed aliveMarsyas, with pointed ears and horns, is tied to a tree to be flayed alive. In Greek myth, the satyr Marsyas challenged Apollo to a music contest and was skinned alive for losing
Allegorical frontispiece with personification of Sculpture, a figure of a woman crowning herself with laurels. A statue of a female figure Pomona with bowl of fruit and water urns
David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, German portrait painter, 1628-1698David Klocker Ehrenstrahl, German portrait painter who was ennobled in Sweden, 1628-1698. Born in Hamburg, he became court painter to the Swedish court of King Charles XI
Wenzel Jamnitzer, German goldsmith, 1507-1585Wenzel Jamnitzer, Northern Mannerist goldsmith, artist, and printmaker in etching, who worked in Nuremberg, 1507-1585. Wenczee Iamiczer Bilt. zu Nurmberg
Johann Heinrich Schonfeld, German painter, 1609-1684Johann Heinrich Schonfeld, German painter in the Baroque style, 1609-1684. Born blind in one eye, he was unable to follow his father Johann Baptist Schonfeld's trade as a goldsmith
Matthaus Merian the Younger, Swiss engraver, 1621-1687Matthaus Merian the Younger, Swiss engraver and portrait painter, 1621-1687. Matthaeus Merianus Matthaei Filius
Artus Quellinus the Elder, Flemish sculptor, 1609-1668Artus Quellinus the Elder, Flemish sculptor from Antwerp, 1609-1668. An important figure in Baroque sculpture in the Southern Netherlands. Artus Quellinus Antwerp
Lucas Kilian, German engraver, 1579-1637. Son of Bartholomaus Kilian, nephew of Philipp Kilian, of the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg. Lucas Kilian Augustanus
Lucas Vorsterman, Flemish Baroque engraver, 1595-1675Lucas Vorsterman, Flemish Baroque engraver from Antwerp, 1595-1675
Pieter de Jode the Younger, Flemish printmaker, 1606-1674Pieter de Jode the Younger, Flemish Baroque printmaker, draughtsman, painter and art dealer from Antwerp, 1606-1674. Petrus de Iode Antwerpiensis
Stefano della Bella, Italian draughtsman, 1610-1664Stefano della Bella, Italian draughtsman and printmaker from Florence, 1610-1664. Known for etchings of a great variety of subjects, including military and court scenes, landscapes, and genre scenes
Paulus Pontius, Flemish engraver and painter, 1603-1658Paulus Pontius, Flemish engraver and painter from Antwerp, 1603-1658. A leading engraver connected with Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens. Paulus Pontius Antverpien
Karel Skreta, Czech portrait painter, 1610-1674Karel Skreta, Czech portrait painter who worked in the Baroque style, 1610-1674. He worked in Prague, Saxony and Italy. Carol Screta v. Prag. Mahler
Matthaus Merian the Elder, Swiss-born engraver, 1593-1650Matthaus Merian the Elder, Swiss-born engraver and publisher, 1593-1650. A member of the patrician Basel Merian family, he worked in Frankfurt for most of his career. Matheus Merian Kupferstecher
Rembrandt, Dutch Golden Age painter, 1606-1669Rembrandt, or Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman, 1606-1669. Renbrant Mahl. zu Amsterdam
Aegidius Sadeler, Flemish engraver, 1570-1629. Principally active at the Prague court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. Aegidius Sadeler Kupferstech
Georg Petel, German sculptor and ivory carver, c.1601-1635Georg Petel, German sculptor and virtuoso ivory carver, c.1601-1635. His work marks the beginning of Baroque sculpture in Germany. Georg Petele Pilt: V. Augspurg
Michel le Blon, Dutch goldsmith and silver engraver, 1587-1656Michel le Blon, Dutch ornamental and silver engraver, 1587-1656. Also goldsmith, publisher and art agent active in Amsterdam, Antwerp and London. Michel le Blon der Konige Mayeste in Sweden Agent
Claude Lorrain, French painter, c.1600-1682Claude Lorrain, French painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Baroque era, c.1600-1682. Born Claude Gellee, known as le Lorrain from his birthplace. Claudius Gilli alias Lorraines Dictus
Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter, c.1610-1652Jan Dirksz Both, Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher, c.1610-1652. Born in Utrecht, he made an important contribution to the development of Dutch Italianate landscape painting
Pieter Bodding van Laer, Dutch painter, 1599-c.1641Pieter Bodding van Laer, Dutch painter and printmaker from Haarlem, 1599-c.1641. Also known as Il Bamboccio. Peter de Laar alias Bambots Harlemensis
Daniel Seghers, Flemish still-life painter, 1590-1661Daniel Seghers, Flemish Jesuit brother and painter from Antwerp who specialized in flower still lifes, 1590-1661. Daniel Segers Soc: Iesu Antwerp
Nicolas Poussin, French Baroque painter, 1594-1665Nicolas Poussin, French painter of the classical French Baroque style, 1594-1665. Painted religious and mythological subjects for a small group of Italian and French collectors. Nicolaus Poussin Gal
Francois Duquesnoy, Flemish Baroque sculptor, 1597-1643. Born in Brussels, and active in Rome for most of his career. Known as Francois Flamand or Francesco Flammingo
Elias Holl, German Renaissance architect, 1573-1646. He holds an elevation of Augsburg Town Hall, built to his plans from 1615. Elias Holl Augustanus
Johann Ulrich Mayr, German Baroque painter, 1629-1704Johann Ulrich Mayr, German Baroque painter of Augsburg, 1629-1704. Ioh: Ulrich Mayr Augustanus
Susanna Mayr, German Baroque painter, 1600-1674Susanna Mayr, German Baroque painter, draughtswoman and silhouette cut-out artist from Augsburg, 1600-1674. Susanna Mayrin Augustana
Wendel Dietterlin, German Mannerist painter, c.1550-1599Wendel Dietterlin, German Mannerist painter, printmaker and architectural theoretician of Strasbourg, c.1550-1599. Wendelinus Dieterlinus Argentoratensis
Matthaus Gundelach, German painter, 1566-1653Matthaus Gundelach, German painter and draughtsman, 1566-1653. Court painter to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague Castle. Matthaeus Gundelach Hasso-Cassellan
Johannes van der Beeck, Dutch still life painter, 1589-1644Johannes van der Beeck, Dutch still life painter from Amsterdam, 1589-1644. Johan Torrentius Amstelrodamensis
Cornelis van Poelenburgh, Dutch painter, 1594-1667Cornelis van Poelenburgh, Dutch landscape painter and draughtsman, 1594-1667. Cornelius Poelenbourch
Sir Anthony van Dyck, Flemish Baroque artist, 1599-1641Sir Anthony van Dyck, Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England, 1599-1641. Ant. van Dyck
Jacques Callot, Baroque printmaker, c.1592-1635Jacques Callot, Baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine, c.1592-1635. Engraved more than 1, 400 etchings. Iacobus Callot
Adriaen Brouwer, Flemish genre painter, c.1605-1638Adriaen Brouwer, Flemish genre painter active in Flanders and the Dutch Republic, c.1605-1638. Adrianus Brouwer
Gerard van Honthorst, Dutch painter, 1592-1656Gerard van Honthorst, Dutch Golden Age painter, 1592-1656. Known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, nicknamed Gherardo delle Notti. Gerardus Honthorst
Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt, Dutch painter, 1566-1641Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt, Dutch painter and draftsman of the Dutch Golden Age, 1566-1641. Michael Mirevelt
Georg Hoefnagel, Flemish painter, 1542-1601Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel, Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant, 1542-1601
Simon Vouet, French painter, 1590-1649. Studied in Italy before being summoned by French King Louis XIII to be Premier Peintre du Roi in France
Roelant Savery, Dutch Golden Age painter, 1576-1639Roelant Savery, Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter, 1576-1639. Roelant Savery
Hendrik van Steenwijck II, Flemish painter, c.1580-1640Hendrik van Steenwijck II, Flemish Baroque painter from Antwerp, c.1580-1640. Painted mostly architectural interiors, but also of biblical scenes and still lifes. Henricus Steenwyck
Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian Baroque painter, 1593-c.1656Artemisia Lomi or Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian Baroque painter, 1593-c.1656. Daughter of artist Orazio Gentileschi. Artemisia Gentilesca
Orazio Lomi Gentileschi, Italian painter, 1563-1639. Born in Tuscany, he began his career in Rome, and later became court painter to King Charles I of England. Father of artist Artemisia Gentieschi