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August 6, 1660: Diego Velázquez, Spanish Baroque artist and leading court painter of King Phillip IV, dies.
One of the most influential artists of the 17th century, Velázquez's "Coronation of the Virgin" (1644) is one of the most beautiful examples of his work. 🎨
Unwanted fact about my teritary #sona Vaespar #94853493776854660: He can totally turn his tongue into a shadow tentacle thing
#oc
16 Oct 1660: John Cook(e) first Solicitor General of the English Commonwealth and regicide is executed #otd (NPG), his friend Hugh Peter, preacher & regicide is made watch before his own demise (NPG)
August 6, 1660: Diego Velázquez, Spanish Baroque artist and leading court painter of King Phillip IV, dies.
One of the most influential artists of the 17th century, Velázquez's "Coronation of the Virgin" (1644) is one of the most beautiful examples of his work. 🎨
"Chemistry was invented in 1661"
Couples in 1660:
19 June 1660: Henry Smith regicide hands himself in #otd At his trial he claimed not to remember signing the death warrant. He was imprisoned in Gore’s Castle #Jersey till death. (Museum of London)
#JustSlippedMyMemory
7 June 1660: Arrest of Hugh Peter, Independent leader & preacher during the Commonwealth, ordered #otd (BM)
Born #OnThisDay in 1660: #SarahChurchill (1660-1744), Duchess of Marlborough
Portrait by #CharlesJervas (1675-1739), ca. 1700
#SarahJennings #Churchill #MrsFreeman
Born #OnThisDay in 1660: #GeorgeI, King of Great Britain & Ireland (1660-1727)
Portrait by #GodfreyKneller (1646-1723), 1716
#Hanover
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#Germany #GreatBritain #OnThisDay #History #Royals #family #Hanover