What Happened in 1667

Johannes Vermeer Paints The Love Letter

The subject of this painting is love. This is evident in the presence of musical references (the instrument held by the woman and the musical score... Read more

Rembrandt Paints The Jewish Bride

The Jewish Bride (Dutch: Het Joodse bruidje) is a painting by Rembrandt, executed around 1667. The painting gained its current name in the early... Read more

Giulio Rospigliosi (Clement IX) elected Pope

Pope Clement IX (28 January, 1600 –9 December, 1669), born Giulio Rospigliosi, was Pope from 1667 to 1669. Nothing remarkable occurred under... Read more