1580 Collection (#8)

QUEVEDO y VILLEGAS, Francisco de (1580-1645). Spanish Golden Age writer. Portrait (17th c.). Oil on canvas

Regents of the ST Elizabeth Hospital of Haarlem by HALS, Franz (1580-1666). Baroque art. Oil on canvas

Banquet of the Officers of the Civic Guard of St George. Franz Hals(1580-1666). Oil on canvas, 1627. Date: 1627

Peter Ernst Von Mansfeld
PETER ERNST graf von MANSFELD German military commander in the Thirty Years War, son of commander of the same name. Date: 1580 - 1626

First Earl of Leven
ALEXANDER LESLIE, first earl of LEVEN Scottish military commander, engaged in continental service until the Civil War, in which he led the Covenanters. Date: 1580 - 1661

Bethlen Gabor, King
GABRIEL BETHLEN GABOR Prince of Transylvania Date: 1580 - 1629

Alex Leslie of Leven
ALEXANDER LESLIE OF LEVEN general during the Civil War, sometimes Royalist, sometimes Parliamentarian, as seemed best at the time Date: 1580 - 1661

Anne De Pisseleu
ANNE DE PISSELEU DUCHESSE D ETAMPES. Mistress of Francois I. Date: 1508 - 1580

Lapis Polaris, Magnes
PHILOSOPHER, c1580. Lapis Polaris, Magnes. Philosopher in his chamber studying a lodestone. Line engraving by Theodor Galle after Jan Stradamus, Antwerp, c1580

MACCABEES: MARTYRDOM. The Martyrdom of the Holy Maccabees. Engraving after Josephus Flavius, 1580

John Ist Earl Bristol
JOHN DIGBY, first earl of BRISTOL English statesman. with his autograph Date: 1580 - 1653

Matthias Hoe
MATTHIAS HOE von Hoenegg German churchman and theologian Date: 1580 - 1645

Matthias Hoe Van Hoenegg
MATTHIAS HOE VON HOENEGG German churchman, involved in theological controversy. Date: 1580 - 1645

German Townsfolk 1580
Respectable townsfolk : she carries a dangling reticule and wears several necklaces beneath her high ruff Date: circa 1580

French Nobles of 1580
A nobly-born couple, he with a wide collar to his cape and frilly breeches; she wears a short fur jacket Date: circa 1580

Oliver Earl Bolingbroke
OLIVER ST. JOHN, first earl BOLINGBROKE - statesman who took an active part in the political affairs of his day, critical of Charles I. Date: 1580 - 1646

POMEGRANATE, c1580. Watercolor, by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Comet observations, 16th century
Comet observations. 16th-century artwork of five comets and their appearance in the night sky. This woodcut is from De cometis dissertationes novae (1580)

Comet theories, 16th century

Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc, astronomer
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637), French astronomer. Peiresc was born into a wealthy family at Aix-en-Provence. He studied at Toulon and Montpellier, graduating in law in 1605

16th Century French engraving. Historical print of a mythical sea-horse from De aquatibilus, Pierre Belon (1580)

JOHN OF AUSTRIA (1547-1578). Spanish general and illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, known as Don Juan. Copy of a painting by Alonso Sanchez Coello, c1580

EL GRECO: GENTLEMAN. Gentleman with His Hand on His Breast. Oil on canvas, 1578-80, by El Greco

PUMPKIN, c1580. Watercolor by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Philip Sidney
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY poet and soldier Knighted in 1580

Gaspar Aselli
GASPAR ASELLI Italian surgeon from Cremona, practised in Milano, professor at Pavia : made important anatomical discoveries

John Heywood
JOHN HEYWOOD English playwright and epigrammatist

Russian Procession
A religious procession in Moscow, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible

Ivan in Old Age
Ivan the Terrible in old age

Englishwoman 1580
The Elizabethan lady had a big choice what to wear - this wide rich gown and undergown set are utterly different from the farthingale look chosen by the more style-conscious

Englishman 1580
He wears the characteristic garments of the Elizabethan male - doublet with double linen collar where he might have worn a ruff : short cloak, elegant hose

Sebastiano Venier
SEBASTIANO VENIER The subject of this engraving is not identified, but he closely resembles Sebastiano Venier, Doge of Venice and the dating is right (died 1580)

PEOPLE OF 1550 - 1580
A nobleman, a soldier, and various persons of the middle class including a prosperous merchant

French Court Ladies C16
Ladies of the French court during the reign of Henri III

French Court Lady C16
A lady of the French court during the reign of Henri III

Peirisc (Oval Drawing)
NICOLAS-CLAUDE FABRI DE PEIRESC French Scholar and Antiquary

Santa Catalina Monastery, inaugurated on October 2nd 1580, Arequipa, Peru, South America

Costume / Men / Bourgeo 1580
A middle-class man, probably French, in a wide green cloak and red breeches and shoes

Costume / Men / Military1580
A soldier, probably French, in military dress

A Palladio / Bigleoschi
ANDREA PALLADIO Italian architect

Daniel Heinsius / Larmessi
DANIEL HEINSIUS Dutch philologist and poet

Palatinate Pair 1580
A well-to-do couple from the Palatinate; he wears a fur cape, she also has a short jacket and puffed sleeves

Mythical Sea Horse
Sea horse

Fedoroff and Ivan
Tsar Ivan IV ( the Terrible ) visits the printing establishment of Ivan Fedoroff

French Officier Gardes
French officier des gardes, making the rounds of a chateau

William Earl Pembroke
WILLIAM HERBERT earl of PEMBROKE statesman, described as the true effigy of nobility with his autograph

John Earl of Bristol
JOHN DIGBY, first earl of BRISTOL - statesman and diplomat who died in exile. with his autograph

Shakespeare and Family
A precocious and voracius reader, young William reads aloud to his family in their Stratford home

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In the year 1580, a fascinating tapestry of events unfolded across different corners of the world. English admiral Sir Francis Drake, renowned for his daring voyages and exploration, was in the midst of his illustrious career. Meanwhile, George Calvert, later known as Lord Baltimore, began to make his mark on history. Queen Elizabeth I herself appeared in artwork wielding a crossbow - a symbol of her strength and power during this era. Not far away from England's shores, Wollaton Hall and Park stood proudly in Nottinghamshire - an architectural marvel signed and dated in 1580. Across Europe, significant developments were taking place. The Portuguese poet Luis Vaz de Camoes left behind his poetic legacy before passing away that year. In Hungary, anime armor inspired by Hungarian traditions emerged as a testament to their rich cultural heritage. Delving into ancient history reveals stunning Mycenaean art from Greece - including a funerary mask crafted meticulously with gold foil embossing. As we journeyed further back in time to ancient Greece itself, Achaia, Thebes, and Athens thrived with intellectual pursuits and artistic achievements. The Roman provinces of Pannonia and Illyrica bordered the Persian Gulf at this time when trade routes connected diverse civilizations together. Amidst all these historical moments lies William Herbert, the 3rd Earl Pembroke who played an influential role within Elizabethan society. The year 1580 serves as a window into various aspects of human civilization: exploration through Admiral Drake's adventures; political ambitions embodied by George Calvert; artistic expressions captured through Queen Elizabeth I's portrayal; architectural wonders like Wollaton Hall; literary contributions from poets like Camoes; cultural preservation exemplified by Hungarian armor; archaeological treasures such as Mycenaean masks; intellectual flourishing seen in Greek cities; global connections maintained via trade routes around the Persian Gulf.