17th Century Women's History in Pictures

Jane Scrimshaw 1711
19th century engraving after a 17th century portrait of London-born Jane Scrimshaw, reputed to have been born in 1584 and still alive and healthy in 1711.

Queen Christina of Sweden
An image gallery of Queen Christina of Sweden.

Pocahontas Image Gallery
Pocahontas was credited by the early English colonists to the Tidewater region of Virginia with helping them survive in the critical early years. Her image as an "Indian Princess" who saved Captain John Smith has captured the imagination of many generations of Americans. Only one image of Pocahontas was created during her lifetime; the rest reflect the public image of Pocahontas rather than an accurate representation.

Women's Fashions of the 17th Century
In the mid-17th century, Wenceslaus Hollar published this series of engravings depicting the costume of women in England. These images record a contemporary view of the costume of women, a subject which fascinated the artist.