Images

A 17th-century portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) leader of the Parliamentarians during the English Civil Wars (1642-51) and Lord Protector after the execution of Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649). (Private collection)

A map of the local geographic features and initial troop dispositions of the battle of Preston in August 1648. The running battle, one of the key engagements of the English Civil Wars (1642-51), occurred over several days and ended in the...

This map illustrates the rise and territorial expansion of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (circa 911–609 BCE), a dominant Mesopotamian power that emerged after earlier phases of Assyrian history. Unlike their predecessors, Neo-Assyrian kings pursued...

The Sealed Knot re-enactment group firing a cannon type typical of the artillery in the English Civil Wars (1642-51).

An early 17th-century illustration by Johann Jacob von Wallhausen showing the tactics of batteries of siege artillery to fire upon a specific point in the defensive fortifications.

The 17th-century mortar "Roaring Meg". On display at Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, England.

Psyche Opening the Golden Box, painting by John William Waterhouse, 1904.

The Abduction of Psyche, oil on canvas painting by William-Adolphe Bougeureau, 1895. Private collection.

Wedding Banquet of Cupid and Psyche, fresco by Raphael, 1517. Villa Farnesina, Rome.

Cupid and Psyche, oil on canvas painting by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, c. 1707. Uffizi Art Gallery, Florence.