The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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John Wycliffe (c.1320 - 31 Dec 1384)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/30122?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wycliffe References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The Misery of War, admirably express'd in most noble Painting upon a Copper-Plate, near two Foot broad, and 2 ½ in Length, every Figure merits a Comment; the various Passions being express'd with so particular a Pathos, as is surprizing. Belshasar's Feast, excellently painted upon Board. It seems to be an Original, as the former indisputably is. The Heads of K. Henry 4. and K. Hen. 5. Charles 5. Emperor, and his Son Philip, King of England and Spain. Queen Mary, and Q. Elizabeth, K. James I. and Q. Anne; his Son-in-Law Frederick K. of Bohemia, and Q. Elizabeth, Mother to the Princess Sophia. The Duke of Alva, Oliver Cromwell, quondam-Protector; Mr. Pym, and Tho. Lord Fairfax, the General. Wicliffe, Tindal and Knox (Don. D. S. Wainwright); Dr. Donne, Mr. Marvel, Mr. Bowles, and Mr. Wales. Old Tho. Par, and Mr. Henry Giles, the noted Glass-Painter; all these in Oil-Colours upon Wood or Cloth. Sir Tho. Gascoigne in small upon Copper. Not to mention Family-Pieces, though some are of good Workmanship, particularly one in Miniature to be worn upon the Breast.

British Curiosities in Nature and Art (1713)

Here is a very good Library, where are worthy of note, 1. The first Bible in English, translated by Wickliff; 2 the Alchoran; 3 The portrait of King Charles I. with his Hair, Drapery, &c. composed of the Lords Prayer, Creed, and 10 Commandments, done in writing; 4 the Sceleton of Hind the Robber.