1560 Collection (#5)

Peasants dancing round linden tree (main image). Illustration from Hieronymus Bock, Kreuterbuch. Date: 1560

Bones of the human skeleton
Bones of the skeleton. Artwork from Juan Valverde de Amuscos textbook Anatomia del Corpo Humano (Anatomy of the Human Body), published 1560. Fig. I is a view of the spine, from the left side. Figs

Haci Ahmeds world map, 1560
Haci Ahmeds world map. This map, based on Oronce Fines cordiform (heart-shaped) map of 1534, was translated into Turkish in the Islamic year 967 (October 1559 to September 1560)

Witches Old and Young
Old witch, young witch : in their village home, Guillemette Babin helps her mother Radegonde brew potions for working magic on their neighbours

M. Pietro Aretino, Titian, Approximately 1488-1576, Between 1540 And 1560, Chiaroscuro Woodcut, Print Showing The Poet Pietro Aretino, Full-length Portrait From Behind

Christ Healing The Paralytic Man, Between 1540 And 1560, Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-

Hope, Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510, Date Created Between 1540 And 1560, Chiaroscuro Woodcut, Color, 5 X 7 Cm, Allegorical Print Showing A Woman As Hope

The Entombment, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623, Date Created 1585, Chiaroscuro Woodcut, 7 Cm X 6 Cm, Jesus Christ Being Supported By Joseph Of Arimethia As Mary Magdalene Gives Comfort To

The Holy Family With St. Margaret And A Bishop, Trento, Antonio Da, Approximately 1508-approximately 1550, Artist, Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

The Virgin, Child, And Saints, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

Mutius Scaevola, Between 1584 And 1610, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

St. Cecilia / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1530 And 1550. Trento, Antonio Da, Approximately 1508-approximately 1550, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

Ritual In Honor Of Psyche / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani] In Mantoua 1602. Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Artist, Salviati, Francesco, 1510-1563

Jason Returning With The Golden Fleece / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani, Approximately 1560-1623] In Mantoua 160, Carpi, Ugo Da, 1480-approximately 1532, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

Temperance / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1540 And 1560. Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540. Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

Christ Carrying The Cross, Andreani, Andrea, Approximately 1560-1623

Anton Fugger Senior
ANTON FUGGER (SENIOR) Member of prominent German banking family. Date: 1493 - 1560

Sir George Croke
SIR GEORGE CROKE Judge, in skull-cap and robes, holding a scroll, and with a shelf of statute-books ready to hand. Date: 1560 - 1642

Ascanius Colonna
ASCANIUS COLONNA Italian churchman : cardinal who collected books. Date: 1560 - 1608

Jacques Bertaut
JACQUES BERTAUT French courtier, Controleur de la maison du Roi. Date: ? - 1560

Daniele Barbaro
DANIELE BARBARO (1528 - 1569) Venetian diplomat Date: circa 1560

Elizabethan Mansion
Pitchford Hall, Shropshire, a beautiful mansion, built between 1560 - 1570 by William Ottley, the Sherriff of Shropshire. It probably has a 14th or 15th century core. Date: 1950s

Cavalrymen & Lady 1560
German cavalrymen wearing armour & chainmail, long buskins with turn-over tops, copotain hat, breeches with large bows. Woman: slashed sleeves, embroidered hem. Date: 1560

London Ladies of C. 1560
Mid century English costume: richly embroidered dresses & gowns with short, padded sleeves which allow the under- sleeve to be seen, plus ruffs & matching cuffs. Date: circa 1560

Italian Ladies C. 1560
Some examples of clothing worn by Italian ladies of Rome and Sienna around the middle of the 16th century. Note the rigid busk of the blue costume. Date: circa 1560

Multi-Limbed Child / 1560
A freak birth with four arms and four legs. Date: 1560

French Lady Ca 1560
An austerely dressed lady, perhaps because this is the time of the Religious Wars which are ravaging France Date: circa 1560

Mark Ridley
MARK RIDLEY medical, found favour at the Russian court as doctor to Tsar Boris Godunov, returned to England, wrote scholarly books on magnetism and such Date: 1560 - 1624

Johannes Dryander
J0HANNES DRYANDER German mathematician and anatomist Date: ? - 1560

Andrea Doria Woodcut
ANDREA DORIA Genoese naval commander who sometimes fought for and sometimes against the French, but always against the Turks defeating them at Patras 1532 Date: 1466 - 1560

Robert Abbot, Bishop
ROBERT ABBOT, bishop of Salisbury Date: 1560 - 1617

Titian - His Mistress
Titians mistress (name not known) - picture is entitled Titians Mistress Fl. 1560

Titian / His Mistress (Fr)
Titians mistress (name not known) - picture is entitled La Maitresse du Titien Date: Fl. 1560

Titian - Lavinia Vecelli
avinia Vecelli(o) - daughter of Titian Fl. 1560

Titian - Lavinia VecelliLI
Lavinia Vecelli(o) - daughter of Titian Fl. 1560

Pedro Walks on Water
Spanish saint, San Pedro di Alcantara, crosses the river Tagus on foot, and moreover takes a companion with him Date: circa 1560

JEROME, Saint (347-420). Father and doctor of the Church. ROBUSTI, Domenico Tintoretto II (1560-1635). Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian school. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Rome

The Final Judgment. 1560. Detail. Paintings in the narthex of the katholikon (church). Late Byzantine art. Fresco. GREECE. THESSALY. TRIKALA. Kalambaka. Roussanou Monastery

DORIA, Andrea (1466-1560). Italian condottiero and Genoese admiral. Engraving

A dream of the past - A large glass of beer
A dream of the past. A large glass of beer. Dear C, Going gradually to a great spot. Somewhere in France. Verso - Field Post Office TN, dated 11th May 15. Censor stamp 1560 and signed E. B. Kitching

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In the year 1560, a dark and mysterious era unfolded. Satan himself was said to have appeared at the Sabbat, where wicked rituals were performed under the moonlit sky. The chilling tales of a child being offered as a sacrifice to appease the devil sent shivers down everyone's spines. Meanwhile, in Hungary, Elizabeth Bathory reigned with an iron fist. Known for her sadistic nature, she bathed in the blood of young virgins to maintain her youth and beauty. Her horrifying acts earned her the title of "The Blood Countess. " Amidst this darkness, peasants found solace in their traditions. They danced joyously around a linden tree, seeking respite from their daily struggles and fears. In theology circles, Jacobus Arminius emerged as an influential figure challenging traditional beliefs. His teachings sparked debates that would shape religious discourse for years to come. Across the English Channel stood the Tower of London on the Thames River - an imposing structure that held secrets within its walls. The Agas map captured its grandeur and hinted at untold stories hidden behind its fortified facade. London itself was undergoing significant changes during this time period. The cityscape depicted in Aggas' map showcased bustling streets filled with life and activity. Nature too had its own wonders to offer in 1560 - Tulipa orphanidea var. whittallii No. 1560 bloomed proudly with vibrant colors, adding beauty amidst chaos. Far away from England's shores lay Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerod, Denmark - a majestic residence fit for royalty. Its opulence provided respite from turbulent times elsewhere. On distant seas battles raged as ships clashed fiercely against one another - it was truly a fight for survival on treacherous waters. Entertainment took many forms back then; theaters like Bear Garden offered thrilling spectacles that captivated audiences seeking excitement and diversion.