What Happened in 1670

Johannes Vermeer Paints A Lady Seated at a Virginal

The paintings of a Woman standing at the virginals and a Woman seated at the virginals in the National Gallery, London, are virtually identical in... Read more

Johannes Vermeer Paints A Lady Standing at a Virginal

The richly dressed lady playing a virginal stands in a wealthy Delft home with paintings on the wall, a marble-tiled floor, and a skirting of... Read more

Johannes Vermeer Paints A Lady Writing a Letter

A Lady Writing a Letter (also known as A Lady Writing; Dutch: Schrijvend meisje) is an oil painting attributed to 17th century Dutch painter... Read more

Johannes Vermeer Paints Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid

In the corner of a room illuminated by a tall window in the left wall a woman in a pale green dress with white cap and sleeves and pearl earrings... Read more

Emilio Altieri (Clement X) elected Pope

Pope Clement X (13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was Pope from 29 April 1670 to 22 July 1676. On 29 April 1670,... Read more