Château de Vaux Le Vicomte

Château de Vaux Le Vicomte

deathandmysticism:  Unknown Flemish Artist. Plague, Dance of

deathandmysticism: Unknown Flemish Artist. Plague, Dance of

And lo, the winged cocks are flocking.

And lo, the winged cocks are flocking.

The languid beauty of a 17th Century Dutch Masterpiece. Sublime.

The languid beauty of a 17th Century Dutch Masterpiece. Sublime.

bildircin:  Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Patter (1695-1736) Musée

bildircin: Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Patter (1695-1736) Musée

magictransistor:  Gilt copper repousse figure of Durga (दुर्गा),

magictransistor: Gilt copper repousse figure of Durga (दुर्गा),

callmekitto:  alexandraerin:  silverilly:  bookshop:  mydaywithd:

callmekitto: alexandraerin: silverilly: bookshop: mydaywithd:

chimneyspeak:  mydaywithd:  Julie D’Aubigny was a 17th-century

chimneyspeak: mydaywithd: Julie D’Aubigny was a 17th-century

Shin-kicking is a traditional English combat sport, originating

Shin-kicking is a traditional English combat sport, originating

‘Taken from the catacombs of Rome in the 17th century, the

‘Taken from the catacombs of Rome in the 17th century, the

Secret poison case disguised as a book, 17th century

Secret poison case disguised as a book, 17th century

Fetal Skeleton Tableau, 17th Century, University Backroom, Paris

Fetal Skeleton Tableau, 17th Century, University Backroom, Paris

Reliquary Bust, Belgium, 17th Century, Stedelijk Museum, Vander

Reliquary Bust, Belgium, 17th Century, Stedelijk Museum, Vander

Representation of a victim effected by the Plague by Gaetano

Representation of a victim effected by the Plague by Gaetano

ex0skeletay:   Detail from marble floor, Cornaro Chapel, Church

ex0skeletay: Detail from marble floor, Cornaro Chapel, Church

missfolly:  Portrait of Japanese Christians (‘Kirishitan’)

missfolly: Portrait of Japanese Christians (‘Kirishitan’)

jaded-mandarin:  Willem Van De Velde. Marine Landscape Study,

jaded-mandarin: Willem Van De Velde. Marine Landscape Study,

magictransistor:  Tantric Drawings of 17th Century Rajasthan

magictransistor: Tantric Drawings of 17th Century Rajasthan

lestradehasthephonebox:  superwherelock:  mewkeirin:  jasmine-blu:

lestradehasthephonebox: superwherelock: mewkeirin: jasmine-blu:

discovergreatbritain:  Hatfield HouseIf you’ve seen Shakespeare

discovergreatbritain: Hatfield HouseIf you’ve seen Shakespeare

art-of-swords:  Kiliç SwordDated: 17th century Culture: Ottoman

art-of-swords: Kiliç SwordDated: 17th century Culture: Ottoman

v-ersacrum: Mateo Cerezo, Magdalena, 17th century

v-ersacrum: Mateo Cerezo, Magdalena, 17th century

astronomyblog:  Johannes KeplerJohannes Kepler was a German

astronomyblog: Johannes KeplerJohannes Kepler was a German

sci-universe:  Astronomer Johannes Kepler was born  442 years

sci-universe: Astronomer Johannes Kepler was born 442 years

rosietheriveted:  2460bakerstreet:  callmekitto:  alexandraerin:

rosietheriveted: 2460bakerstreet: callmekitto: alexandraerin:

art-conservation:  Restoration reveals hidden whale in 17th-century

art-conservation: Restoration reveals hidden whale in 17th-century

nymphoninjas:  Dear Ninja and Trouble,There is this quote:“The

nymphoninjas: Dear Ninja and Trouble,There is this quote:“The

discovergreatbritain:Hatfield HouseIf you’ve seen Shakespeare

discovergreatbritain:Hatfield HouseIf you’ve seen Shakespeare

lostsplendor:  17th Century Globe, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek,

lostsplendor: 17th Century Globe, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek,

missfolly:  Andreas Cellarius: Phases of the Moon, Harmonia Macrocosmica

missfolly: Andreas Cellarius: Phases of the Moon, Harmonia Macrocosmica

collective-history:  A 17th-century map of the Americas

collective-history: A 17th-century map of the Americas

centuriespast:  The giantsDeccan Plateau, early 17th century

centuriespast: The giantsDeccan Plateau, early 17th century

centuriespast:  Tale of the Shining Princess Japan Date: end

centuriespast: Tale of the Shining Princess Japan Date: end

historyartsculture:  17th century plague

historyartsculture: 17th century plague

sixpenceee: The skull is allegedly that of St Vitalis of Assisi,

sixpenceee: The skull is allegedly that of St Vitalis of Assisi,

le-plus-beau-des-mensonges:  Illustrations for “Letters of

le-plus-beau-des-mensonges: Illustrations for “Letters of