1579 Collection

Witch Feeds Familiars
A witch feeds her familiars

PALLADIO: TEATRO OLIMPICO. Designed by Andrea Palladio, 1579. Vicenza, Italy

Sir Robert Harley
Sir ROBERT HARLEY of Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire Statesman, master of the Mint Date: 1579 - 1656

The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving)
529687 The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving); (add.info.: in the vicinity of Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

The petard, a medieval explosive device in the form of a metal cone filled with gunpowder attached to a gate to blow it open. Invented in France in 1579 for Henri IV, King of Navarre

Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste, Hierges, Ardennes, France
Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste, built 1579 in Renaissance style by the lords of Hierges, Gilles de Berlaymont and his wife Lamberte de Croy, in Hierges, in the Meuse valley on the Belgian border

TOMB OF NICHOLAS BACON
Similar in concept to a two- berth railway sleeping car, this monument saves space by housing Nicholas Bacon above, Edmund Bacon and his wife beneath. Date: 1579

Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving)
986452 Plan and view of Seville, 1579-1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); 41x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan and view of Seville)

Death of William the Silent, Prince of Orange (engraving)
2800378 Death of William the Silent, Prince of Orange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of William the Silent, Prince of Orange)

Gloucester(shire), 1579 (hand-coloured engraving)
985997 Gloucester(shire), 1579 (hand-coloured engraving) by Saxton, Christopher (c.1542-c.1610); 41.5x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester(shire); Glocestriae

Globe, 1579 (gilt metal)
986450 Globe, 1579 (gilt metal) by Gerhard Mercator of Duisburg (15th century) (workshop of) (attr.to); 29.6x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Globe)

The Chariot of Venus, 1579 (engraving)
985951 The Chariot of Venus, 1579 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chariot of Venus; Carro di Venere)

The Globe, Bankside, London, based on an old view of London published in 1579 (engraving)
583299 The Globe, Bankside, London, based on an old view of London published in 1579 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Globe, Bankside, London)

Saint Ferdinand Enthroned with Two Courtiers (oil on canvas)
1766803 Saint Ferdinand Enthroned with Two Courtiers (oil on canvas) by Juan de Juanes (fl.1510-79) (after); 113x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579 (engraving)
978531 Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579)

Nonsuch House was a four-storey house on London Bridge, completed in 1579. It is the earliest documented prefabricated building

Santo Toribio ruins, Zana, Lambayeque, Peru, 2017. Creator: Luis Rosendo
Ruins of Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Convent, Zana, Lambayeque, Peru

Zana Chapel, Lambayeque, Peru, 2017. Creator: Luis Rosendo
Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Chapel, Zana, Lambayeque, Peru

Santa Catalina Monastery, 2015. Creator: Luis Rosendo
Monastery of Santa Catalina, Arequipa, Peru, Dominican Second Order, circa 1579. The monastery is a monastery of nuns

Plan of the Teatro Olimpico at Vicenza, Italy, 1579
ANDREA PALLADIO: PLANS. Plan of the Teatro Olimpico at Vicenza, Italy, 1579

EDITORIAL The Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion aka Cacafuego, captured by Sir Francis Drake aboard The Golden Hind, 1579. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

Portrait Christoph Fugger 1579 oil panel 24 x 18. 5 cm
Portrait of Christoph Fugger, 1579, oil on panel, 24 x 18.5 cm, not dated, but dated upper left: AETATIS SUAE.59. 1579 [AE ligated], Deutscher Meister, 16. Jh

Oranje b searches rebellious Ghent c 1579 Scenes
Oranje b only searches the rebellious Ghent, c. 1579 Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 (series title), At the city gate of Ghent

Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Prophets series title
Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel From the Prophets (series title) Twelve prophets (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title), The prophets Isaiah

Ahasuerus gives ring Haman Van Ahasueros Coninginne Esther
Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman Van Ahasueros and the Coninginne Esther (series title) History of Ester (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

Olympus allegory painting truth Cornelis Cort
The Olympus, with allegory of painting and the truth, Cornelis Cort, Zuid-Nederland, 1579, paper, engraving, h 796 mm × w 534 mm

Saul commits suicide History David Saul series title
Saul commits suicide History of David and Saul (series title) Historia Davidis and Saulis (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

sloth crushed Poverty Deficiency Story series title
The sloth is crushed by Poverty and Deficiency Story of the sloth (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

King Josia destroyed temples Astarte Kemos Milkom History
King Josia destroyed the temples of Astarte, Kemos and Milkom History of King Josia (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Saul tries kill David History David Saul series title
Saul tries to kill David History of David and Saul (series title) Historia Davidis and Saulis (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Sloth lying under tree harvesting Sloth story
Sloth lying under a tree during harvesting Sloth story (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

King Cyrus Daniel statue god Bel History Bel
King Cyrus shows Daniel the statue of the god Bel History of Daniel, Bel and the dragon (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Punishment children mock Elisa History Elijah
Punishment of the children who mock Elisa History of Elijah and Elisha (series title) Historia Heliae et Helisei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Job manure heap History series title Historia Jobi
Job on the manure heap History of Job (series title) Historia Jobi (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Ornamental flower wreath Altiva historia Danielin
Ornamental flower wreath, Altiva historia Danielin [(...)] folin (series title on object), Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Mattatias kills Jew envoy king History Maccabees
Mattatias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king History of the Maccabees (series title) Historia Iudae Machabei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [ n] ti

Daniel dragon History series title Historia Danielis
Daniel and the dragon History of Daniel (series title) Historia Danielis (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Ahasuerus gives ring Haman History Ester series title
Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman History of Ester (series title) Historia Asuerij (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Ester Ahasuerus History series title Historia Asuerij
Ester for Ahasuerus History of Ester (series title) Historia Asuerij (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Ornamental flower wreath Historia series title
Ornamental flower wreath Historia (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti, elega [n] tissue image imaginibus expressu [m] excelle [n] tissue image [m] in hac

Destruction Egyptian Army Red Sea Moyses Pharaoh
Destruction of the Egyptian Army in the Red Sea From Moyses and Pharaoh (series title) History of Moses for the Exodus (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

Sadrach Mesach Abednego thrown fire History series title
Sadrach, Mesach and Abednego are thrown into the fire History of Sadrach, Mesach and Abednego (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Nikanors head hand shown people History Maccabees
Nikanors head and hand shown to the people History of the Maccabees (series title) Historia Iudae Machabei (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Daniel reveals deception Bel priests History
Daniel reveals the deception of Bel priests History of Daniel, Bel and the dragon (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

King Cyrus breaks image Bel pieces History Daniel
King Cyrus breaks the image of Bel to pieces History of Daniel, Bel and the dragon (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Ornamental flower wreath Historia Jonae Prophitae vir folijn
Ornamental flower wreath, Historia Jonae Prophitae vir folijn (series title on object), Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

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In the year 1579, history witnessed a multitude of remarkable events and creations that shaped the world we know today. One such creation was the magnificent Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy, designed by the renowned architect Andrea Palladio. This architectural masterpiece showcased his genius and left an indelible mark on the world of theater. Meanwhile, across Europe, political intrigue unfolded as Sir Robert Harley played a prominent role in English politics. His influence extended beyond borders as he navigated diplomatic relations with William I of Orange, also known as William the Silent. The Dutch leader's silent strength resonated throughout Europe during this tumultuous time. Religion held its sway over people's lives, evident in places like Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste in Hierges, Ardennes, France. This sacred space stood as a testament to faith and devotion amidst changing times. The Tomb of Nicholas Bacon served as a reminder of familial legacy and intellectual prowess. It honored one of England's most influential thinkers whose ideas continue to shape our understanding today. Amidst these cultural milestones emerged technological advancements like the petard—a medieval explosive device that revolutionized warfare tactics forever. Its destructive power changed battlefields across Europe. Individuals such as Sir Thomas Gargrave made their mark through their achievements and contributions to society while Johann Hartung left behind his artistic legacy for generations to admire. Philosophical concepts like "Great Chain of Being" from Rhetorica Christiana ad concionandi et orandi usum provided insights into societal hierarchies and moral order during this period. Artistic endeavors flourished too; hand-colored engravings depicting Seville offered glimpses into vibrant city life during 1579-1590. However, not all moments were celebratory; tragedy struck when William the Silent met his untimely demise depicted poignantly through an engraving capturing his death—an event that would forever change the course of Dutch history.