Gucht Collection

Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Artist: Niccolo Francesco Haym
Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Portrait made in 1700 of the 16th century musician, from English Music, (1941)

Frontispiece to Molieres "Sganarelle, ou le Cocu Imaginaire"
Frontispiece to Molieres " Sganarelle, ou le Cocu Imaginaire" (The Imaginary Cuckold), ca. 1732

Frontispiece to Molieres "L Avare"(The Miser), 1732
Frontispiece to Molieres " L Avare" (The Miser), 1732

Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Babilary, Frontispiece to "The Travels of Mr
Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Babilary, Frontispiece to " The Travels of Mr. John Gulliver", February 1730. After William Hogarth

Archibald Campbell, Earl & Marquis of Argyle, (late 17th-early 18th century). Portrait of Archibald Campbell, Earl and Marquis of Argyll (1598-1661), Scottish statesman

Mr. Martin Clifford, 1710. Creator: Michael Vandergucht
Mr. Martin Clifford, 1710. Portrait of English writer and wit Martin Clifford (c1624-1677), who became headmaster of Charterhouse School in London

Thomas Emlyn, V. D. M. 1742. Creator: G van der Gucht
Thomas Emlyn, V.D.M. 1742. Portrait of English Presbyterian minister and writer Thomas Emlyn (1663-1741), first Unitarian minister in England

Mr. John Dennis, c1734. Creator: John Vandergucht
Mr. John Dennis, c1734. Portrait of English critic and dramatist John Dennis (1658-1734)

The Battle of Edge-hill, 1642, (late 17th century). Creator: Michael Vandergucht
The Battle of Edge-hill, 1642, (late 17th century). The Battle of Edgehill (or Edge Hill) was the first pitched battle of the First English Civil War, fought on on Sunday

Daniel Defoe, 1706, (1904). Artist: Gerard Vandergucht
Daniel Defoe, 1706, (1904). Daniel Defoe born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe

Damon & Phillida, c1730. Artist: Gerard Vandergucht
Damon & Phillida, c1730. Frontispiece of the pastoral farce by Colley Cibber, first performed in Haymarket in 1729. From Damon & Phillida, by Colley Cibber. [London, c1730]

Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Artist: M van de Gucht
Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Queen Anne (1665-1714). Artist: Gucht
Queen Anne (1665-1714). Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

King Charles II escaping from England, 1651. Artist: Gucht
King Charles II escaping from England, 1651. King Charles II in disguise riding before Mrs Lane by which he made his escape. Lord Wilmot in the distance

Charles I of England. Artist: MV Gucht
Charles I of England. Charles I (1600-1649) succeeded his father James I as King in 1625. His reign was dominated by a bitter dispute with Parliament over the extent of royal power

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