Historical figures of the Scientific Revolution
The atlas holds 38 people and 540 moments here, from 1543 to 1687. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.
Moments
- 1648 Arrives in Fronde-era Paris René Descartes
- 1648 Interviewed by Frans Burman at Egmond René Descartes
- 1649 Second Italian journey: departure from Málaga Diego Velázquez
- 1649 Second Italian journey: Genoa landing Diego Velázquez
- 1649 Second Italian journey: Milan Diego Velázquez
- 1649 Second Italian journey: Modena Diego Velázquez
- 1649 Second Italian journey: Venice Diego Velázquez
- 1649 Scotland Yard chambers John Milton
- 1649 Charing Cross residence John Milton
- 1649 Leaves Egmond for Sweden René Descartes
- 1649 Arrives in Stockholm René Descartes
- 1649 Lives in Chanut's Västerlånggatan house René Descartes
- 1650 Portrait of Juan de Pareja in Rome Diego Velázquez
- 1650 Portrait of Pope Innocent X in Rome Diego Velázquez
- 1650 Provincial tour at Agen Molière
- 1650 Provincial tour at Narbonne Molière
- 1650 Provincial tour at Pézenas Molière
- 1650 Tutors Queen Christina at Tre Kronor René Descartes
- 1650 Dies at Chanut's Stockholm residence René Descartes
- 1651 Return journey: Naples Diego Velázquez
- 1651 Return journey: Venice Diego Velázquez
- 1651 Return to Spain via Barcelona Diego Velázquez
- 1651 Private business in Paris Molière
- 1651 Return to London and private life in Fetter Lane Thomas Hobbes
- 1651 Fronde crisis in Paris Louis XIV
- 1651 Petty France garden house John Milton
- 1652 Christ Church residence and study John Locke
- 1652 Touring presence at Grenoble Molière
- 1652 Touring presence at Lyon Molière
- 1653 Nikolaischule pupil Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- 1654 Boards and studies in Grantham Isaac Newton
- 1654 Coronation at Reims Cathedral Louis XIV
- 1655 Two-week retreat at Port-Royal Blaise Pascal
- 1656 Estates of Languedoc at Pézenas Molière
- 1656 Marriage to Katherine Woodcock John Milton
- 1657 Meeting the Mignard brothers in Avignon Molière
- 1658 Study at Leiden University Baruch Spinoza
- 1658 Return to Rouen Molière
- 1658 Final residence on Rozengracht Rembrandt
- 1658 Move to Rozengracht lodgings Rembrandt
- 1658 Command performance before Louis XIV Molière
- 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees signing Louis XIV
- 1660 Birth in Cripplegate Daniel Defoe
- 1660 Encounter with Charles II in the Strand Thomas Hobbes
- 1660 Hiding at Bartholomew Close John Milton
- 1660 Return to Madrid after Island of Pheasants duties Diego Velázquez
- 1660 Marriage to Maria Theresa Louis XIV
- 1660 Death in Madrid Diego Velázquez
- 1660 Holborn refuge after imprisonment John Milton
- 1661 Residence and discussion with Oldenburg at Rijnsburg Baruch Spinoza