17C Woman

We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America. 

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 iberalitas; Woman, turned to the left, her breasts uncovered, giving drink to a young boy; copy after Bloemaert Engraving

17C Woman - Henrietta Maria riding side-saddle

We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America. 

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Henrica Maria,  Jérôme David (Print made by) Henrietta Maria on horseback, riding side-saddle, holding a fan and the reins, with wide hat

1700s Times of Day - Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721-1775)

Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Morning 

Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Noon

Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Evening

Richard Houston (Irish printmaker, c.1721 - 1775) Times of Day - Night 

1600s Times of Day - Jean Leblond 1605-1666

 Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Morning

 Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Midday

 Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Evening

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 The Times of the Day - Night

17C Woman - Marie de Rohan, the wife of Claude de Lorraine with amazing pearls

We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America. 

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Charles David (Print made by); Ferdinand Elle (After) Marie de Rohan, the wife of Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Chevreuse; bust-length, turned to right with curled hair, pearl earrings

17C Woman

We have few depictions of women in the 17C British American colonies, but contemporary European prints allow us to see the hairstyles & fashions being worn on the other side of the Atlantic during the early years of the English colonization of America. 

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Bradamante;  François Ragot (Print made by); Young woman, bust-length; hat adorned with feather, chin-length curly hair, pearl necklace with lozenge-shaped pendants and dress trimmed with lace

1636 One of The Seven Liberal Arts by Jean Leblond 1605-1666

Jean Leblond 1605-1666 Geometry c 1636

Unfortunately, I have not yet located the other six from this series. Still looking...

1630 The Seven Liberal Arts by George Glover + a little Fashion

 George Glover-1625-1635 Arithmetic

 George Glover-1625-1635 Astronomy

 George Glover-1625-1635 Geometry

 George Glover-1625-1635 Grammar

 George Glover-1625-1635 Music

George Glover-1625-1635 Rhetoric

George Glover-1625-1635 Dialects