1555 Collection (#6)

Cartouche with a quote from Epictetus, Frans Huys, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Gerard de Jode, 1555

Mask with two lobster claws that snakes, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask in profile with two horns, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris II, Hans Liefrinck II, 1555

Mask with sagging cheeks, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask with wings instead of ears and a headdress in the shape of a shell, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris II, Hans Liefrinck I, 1555

Mask with two snakes that look out of the eye sockets, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Mask with shell-shaped eyes and a shell between fruit bunches on the forehead, Frans Huys, Cornelis Floris (II), Hans Liefrinck (I), 1555

Attributed to Lodovico Carracci (Italian, 1555 - 1619). Virgin and Child with Angels. Etching. Plate: 164 mm x 115 mm (6.46 in. x 4.53 in.)

Four Studies of Heads Drawn over a Copy of Saint John the Evangelist by Correggio (recto), Three Studies of Men (verso); Annibale Carracci, Italian, 1560 - 1609, or Lodovico Carracci, Italian

Nude Man Carrying a Rudder on His Shoulder; Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), Italian, about 1487 - 1576; about 1555 - 1556; Black chalk, heightened with white chalk

Study of God the Father with Angels; Francesco Primaticcio, Italian, 1504 - 1570; Italy, Europe; about 1555 - 1560; Red chalk with white gouache heightening on pink prepared paper; 17.1 x 22.4 cm

Mountain Landscape with an Imaginary City; Hanns Lautensack, German, about 1520 - 1564/1565; Germany, Europe; 1554 - 1555; Black ink

Design for a Frieze with Worshipers Bringing Sacrificial Offerings; Lelio Orsi, Italian, 1511 - 1587; Italy, Europe; about 1555; Pen and brown ink and brown wash, heightened with white gouache

Studies of a Male Nude, a Drapery, and a Hand; Giorgio Vasari, Italian, 1511 - 1574; about 1555 - 1565; Red chalk; 36 x 24.3 cm (14 3/16 x 9 9/16 in.)

The Penitent Magdalene; Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), Italian, about 1487 - 1576; 1555 - 1565; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 106.7 x 93 cm (42 x 36 5/8 in.)

Lady Playing a Lute; Bartolomeo Veneto and workshop, Italian (Venetian), died 1531, active 1502 - 1555; about 1530; Oil on panel; Unframed: 55.9 x 41.3 cm (22 x 16 1/4 in.)

Lustered Armorial Plate; Workshop of Giorgio di Pietro Andreoli, known as Maestro Giorgio, Italian, about 1465 - about 1555; Gubbio, Italy, Umbria

Figures Tending to the Wounded Saint Sebastian; Andrea Lilio, Italian, about 1555 - after 1627; about 1596; Black chalk with traces of white chalk

Portrait of a bearded man, half-length, wearing a slashed doublet; Attributed to L Anonyme Lecurieux, French, active 1555 - 1581; about 1575; Black and red chalk; 33 x 22.2 cm (13 x 8 3/4 in.)

Titian (Italian, c. 1490-1576), Portrait of a Lady, c. 1555, oil on canvas

Jacopo Bassano, The Annunciation to the Shepherds, Italian, c. 1510-1592, probably 1555-1560, oil on canvas

Pastorino de Pastorini, called Pastorino da Siena, Girolama Sacrata of Ferrara, Italian, c. 1508-1592, 1555, bronze--Cast hollow

Frans Floris I (Flemish, c. 1519-1570), David Playing the Harp before Saul, 1555, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks

Master AP (Italian, active mid 16th century), A Grotesque with Diana of Ephesus and Diverse Animals, 1555, etching on laid paper

Camillo Procaccini (Italian, c. 1555-1629), The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1590, etching on laid paper

Master H. W. G. (German, active first half 16th century), Saint John on Patmos, c
Master H.W.G. (German, active first half 16th century), Saint John on Patmos, c. 1545-1555, woodcut

Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555-1561), The Creation of Eve, 1540, etching

ITALY: FALL OF SIENA, 1555. Florentine-Hapsburg forces under the command of Gian Giacomo Medici, the Marquis of Marignano, capturing the fortifactions of Siena, Italy, 1555

ESKIMO OF GREENLAND and the landmark of Hvitserk. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus, Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, Rome, 1555

MARTYRDOM OF JOHN ROGERS. The burning of Reverend John Rogers, Vicar of St. Sepulchres at Smithfield, England, 1555. Wood engraving from the Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, 1840

DEVIL AND WITCH, 1555. The Devil carrying away a witch. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibius, 1555

NICHOLAS RIDLEY (1500-1555). English religious reformer and Protestant martyr. Oil on panel, 1555, by an unknown artist

HERRING FISHING, 1555. Landing herring in Scandianvian waters. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 1555

SEA MONSTER, 1555. One of the sea monsters thought to inhabit the Sea of Darkness to the west and south of Europe. Woodcut from Swedish geographer Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus

SEA MONSTER, 1555. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

SEA MONSTER, 1555. One of the sea monsters once thought to dwell in the Sea of Darkness to the south and west of Europe. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 1555

ROSNARD: TITLE PAGE, 1555. Title page for Les Meslanges, by Pierre de Ronsard. Published in Paris, 1555

WHALE DISSECTION, 1555. The cutting up of a whale. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

LAPPS SKIING, 1555. Lapp hunters on skis. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, Rome, 1555

HERRING FISHING, 1555. Landing herring in Scandianvian waters. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 1555

GREENLAND ESKIMOS, 1555. Eskimos sealing among ice-floes in Greenland. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

Silver Tankard
circa 1870: A silver beer mug with an initialled handle, a hinged lid and stamped with a hallmark just below the lip. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

High Street and Memorial to William Hunter, Brentwood, Essex
The Martyrs Elm - planted on the spot where Protestant (Marian) Martyr William Hunter was incinerated in 1555 in Brentwood, Essex. Date: circa 1906

Joanna (1479 - l 1555) Queen regnant of Castile and Queen regnant of Aragon, (Spain). She has been nicknamed Joanna the Mad (Spanish: Juana la Loca)

Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley burned at the stake for heresy. Hugh Latimer (c.ja1487 - 16 October 1555) Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation

Lawrence or Laurence Saunders d1555), English Protestant martyr, burned for heretical views on transubstantiation, Coventry 8 February 1555. His child brought to visit him in prison

Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) Bishop of London 1550. English Protestant reformer and martyr writing while in prison. Under Mary I he was found guilty of heresy

AGRICULTURE: SPRING, c1555. Spring. Line engraving by Pieter van der Heyden, after Pieter Brueghel the Elder, c1555

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Step back in time to the year 1555, a fascinating era filled with intriguing tales and remarkable discoveries. Witches call monsters from the shadows as whispers of dark magic fill the air. In Scandinavian kitchens, bakers craft delectable treats using age-old recipes passed down through generations. Meanwhile, Michel de Notre Dame, famously known as Nostradamus, ponders over his prophecies that would captivate minds for centuries to come. As fishermen set sail on rough seas, they engage in the ancient art of salting and smoking fish to preserve their catch. Johann Arndt delves into spiritual contemplation while St. Sebastian faces an unimaginable fate thrown into the depths of Cloaca Maxima. Historical artwork showcases a regal hen amidst vibrant colors, capturing the essence of life during this period. In Lithuania, sun worshipers gather to pay homage to nature's celestial ruler while Olaus Magnus documents goats' peculiar behaviors in his writings from 1555. Skilled craftsmen diligently work on crafting crossbows with precision and expertise. The melodious tunes of 16th-century musicians resonate through grand halls as their instruments bring joy and harmony to all who listen. Herring fishing becomes an essential trade that sustains coastal communities and provides nourishment for many. As we reflect upon these diverse aspects of life in 1555, we are transported back in time—a window into a world brimming with mystique and wonderment where history unfolds before our eyes.