International John Bunyan Societyさんのイラストまとめ

On 6 June 1650, the first issue of the #Republican newsbook 'Mercurius Politicus' reported how 600 soldiers 'on horseback' defended the '#Parliament & City from Tumults, Rebellions' by the 'roaring Boys' but the latter '[were] so lost in Ale' to be any real threat.

Sept 1649, #parliamentarian newsbook 'A perfect diurnall' reports: 'Letter [was] intercepted going from a prisoner in the #Fleet to the Lord Cottington, wherein... the hopes of that party depends upon his Majesties seeming compliance, with Lilburne & the Levelling party' 1/3.

Struck by Angelo Morbelli's painting of Hugo de Groot escaping from Loevesteyn Castle in a book chest (1868 - 1919). There must have been an early modern equivalent.

#17thCentury #GiftGiving. #OTD 8 June 1649 Thomas Fairfax is given a 'Bason & Ewer of beaten Gold as Testimony of the hearty affections [of #London]', Oliver Cromwell is sent a 'present of plate to the value of 300 l, & 200 pieces in gold' ('A perfect diurnall', 4-11 June 1649).

During the third & final siege of Basing House, Oliver Cromwell himself, prior to storming the #Royalist stronghold (on 14 October 1645) spent an agonising night meditating on Psalm 115: 'Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield'. https://t.co/pA1GLOTl1u

Just a few of my favourite vanitas paintings of the #17thCentury. #MyFridayFix

2/2 As a sneak peak, here are just some of the talks being given over the Wednesday and Thursday panels. #EMSoundscapes21

The IJBS twitter account is approaching 2,000 followers. As a Society we are deeply moved by this milestone. A big thanks to all our loyal members and followers. We have lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. Stay tuned for more.

Another one, Jacob Jordaens (I) mesmeric painting of 'Rebekah and Eliezer at the well' (c. 1630-1699)

An annotated depiction of the Final Judgement with a rather gaunt looking resurrected body. Source: Johann Amos Comenius' 'Orbis sensualium pictus' (1659).