16eme Siecle Collection (#6)

Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio
BEN5476175 Hercules and Cacus (Cacos). Sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-1587). Florence, Palazzo Vecchio. by Rossi, Vincenzo di Raffaello de (1525-87); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Statue of Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I, 1519-1574). Sculpture by Bandinelli Baccio (1488-1560), 16th century
BEN5476163 Statue of Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I, 1519-1574). Sculpture by Bandinelli Baccio (1488-1560), 16th century. Florence

The Genie of Victory. Detail of an unfinished head. Project for the tomb of Pope Julius II
BEN5476052 The Genie of Victory. Detail of an unfinished head. Project for the tomb of Pope Julius II. Renaissance marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti known as Michelangelo

Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints
BEN5475750 Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints hand her white lilies, rosaries and hearts symbolizing faith

Gold coin decorated with a cross of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici)
BEN5479915 Gold coin decorated with a cross of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici, 1519-1574) made by the medalist Pietro Paolo Galeotti (1520-1584) 1537-1557 Diam

Architecture: Decoration of the back of the Cinquecento room with lightning symbolizing John of the Black Stripes
BEN5476920 Architecture: Decoration of the back of the Cinquecento room with lightning symbolizing John of the Black Stripes (Giovanni dalle Bande Nere)

Female characters. At the bottom left Tiziano Dipinse'. Engraving by Giorgio da Castelfranco known as Giorgione
BEN5461578 Female characters. At the bottom left Tiziano Dipinse'. Engraving by Giorgio da Castelfranco known as Giorgione (1476/1478-1510) Kunsthistorisches Institute, Florence by Giorgione

The goddess Ops. Bronze sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592). Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
BEN5469904 The goddess Ops. Bronze sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592). Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. by Ammannati, Bartolomeo (1511-92); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Allegory of the Arno River. Sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592). Bomboli Garden, Florence
BEN5469897 Allegory of the Arno River. Sculpture by Bartolomeo Ammannati or Ammanati (1511-1592). Bomboli Garden, Florence. by Ammannati, Bartolomeo (1511-92); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Reading of the act of clemency on 05/04/1574 in Brussels: William I of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange
BEN5464338 Reading of the act of clemency on 05/04/1574 in Brussels: William I of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange, nicknamed William the Silent (1533-1584)

Persian literature: miniature of Basawan (1556-1600) representing a Muslim pilgrim meeting a Brahmin
BEN5464241 Persian literature: miniature of Basawan (1556-1600) representing a Muslim pilgrim meeting a Brahmin. Based on a poem by Amir Khosrow Dehlavi (or Khusrau or Khusraw (1253-1325))

17th century bell lifting wheel in the north tower, Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux
7134919 17th century bell lifting wheel in the north tower, Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info)

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134902 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Chapel of Monsignor Canossa 1786, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux
7134890 Chapel of Monsignor Canossa 1786, Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux MSG Canossa Chapel 1786 located in the episcopal)

A magnificent Tudor mansion lately standing on Hart Street, Crutched Friars, 1792
FLO5000622 A magnificent Tudor mansion lately standing on Hart Street, Crutched Friars, 1792. External specimen of the Armorial Style with carved oak decoration, 16th century, reign of Henry VIII

Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722233 Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4706455 Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4705687 Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705559 Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Young merchant of Brabant playing a lute, 1588, and a soldier from Holland, with arquebus and powder horn, 1588
FLO4705529 Young merchant of Brabant playing a lute, 1588, and a soldier from Holland, with arquebus and powder horn, 1588

The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver
CUL4868744 The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver, in 1534 - BOSCAN Y ALMOGAVER, Juan (1495-1542)

Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles
CUL4868252 Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles, Duke of Angouleme." Early 16th century. English School

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer.; LOPEZ DE HOYOS, Juan (1511-1583). Novelist and historian
CUL4872223 CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer.; LOPEZ DE HOYOS, Juan (1511-1583). Novelist and historian

PEREZ DE HITA, Gines (1544-1619). Spanish Golden Age writer. Cover of the book "Historia de los bandos de los
CUL4869115 PEREZ DE HITA, Gines (1544-1619). Spanish Golden Age writer. Cover of the book "Historia de los bandos de los zegries y abencerrajes, caballeros moros de Granada

Portulan of the Mediterranean Sea and its coasts (Africa, Barbary, Europe, Middle East)
JEB4874759 Portulan of the Mediterranean Sea and its coasts (Africa, Barbary, Europe, Middle East). Nautical chart by Joan Oliva on parchment, 1593 preserved at the Municipal Library of Marseille

Frontispice of the Ornithology Manual by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Italian naturalist, book XII
VEN5028337 Frontispice of the Ornithology Manual by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Italian naturalist, book XII. Representation of the naturalist offering his book to Pope Clement VIII

Galleries with animals or Gallery of espaliers. Manufactured in silk and wool in unknown workshop
CUL4906733 Galleries with animals or Gallery of espaliers. Manufactured in silk and wool in unknown workshop, 295 x 454 cm (17th century)

Galleries with animals or Gallery of espaliers. Manufactured in silk and wool in unknown workshop
CUL4906706 Galleries with animals or Gallery of espaliers. Manufactured in silk and wool in unknown workshop, 303 x 455 cm (17th century)

Portrait of the three comedians Hugues Gueru dit Gaultier-Garguille (1573-1633)
ELD4906508 Portrait of the three comedians Hugues Gueru dit Gaultier-Garguille (1573-1633), Robert Guerin dit La Fleur ou Gros-Guillaume (gros Guillaume) (1554-1634)

Fox hunt. Drawing by Giovanni Stradano (Jan Van Der Straet) (Johannes Stradanus) (1523-1605)
GIM5038171 Fox hunt. Drawing by Giovanni Stradano (Jan Van Der Straet) (Johannes Stradanus) (1523-1605). Florence, Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe degli Uffizi (Uffizi)

Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512
FLO4678549 Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512. Knight in visored salad helmet with ring hooked to the grand guard a la montoniere

Chevelier of the order of the shoe or of Saint Mark of the serene republic of Venice - Knights of the Calza
FLO4686552 Chevelier of the order of the shoe or of Saint Mark of the serene republic of Venice - Knights of the Calza, (silk stocking), a Venetian order of chivalry, after Vittorio Carpaccio

Porter, reign of Henri III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet
FLO4685955 Porter, reign of Henri III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after
FLO4685942 Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), first wife of Henri IV, 1572. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Thomas de Leu from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes

Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674516 Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang
FLO4674407 Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet
FLO4688633 Gentleman Pensioner, a corps of 40 royal guardsmen at court. In a uniform of doublet, ruff and hose adopted by King George IV based on a design from the reign of King James I

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934628 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

The King of France Francois I (1494-1547) admiring Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566) Lady of Breze
ELD4935454 The King of France Francois I (1494-1547) admiring Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566) Lady of Breze, Duchess of Valentinois circa 1524 (King of France Francis I looking at Diane of Poitiers)

Quaestor vault and preacher boot - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933498 Quaestor vault and preacher boot - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Portrait of Cosimo (Cosme or Come) Ruggieri (Ruggeri or Rogier) astrologer
ELD4918959 Portrait of Cosimo (Cosme or Come) Ruggieri (Ruggeri or Rogier) astrologer and Florentine advisor to Catherine de Medicis (Portrait of florentine astrologer Cosimo Ruggieri)

A moutardier, valet charge to serve the french mustard Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4919957 A moutardier, valet charge to serve the french mustard Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; (add.info.: A moutardier)

Portrait of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso dit le Mupe (1544-1595) dans l'asile d'alienes de sainte-anne a
ELD4920406 Portrait of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso dit le Mupe (1544-1595) dans l'asile d'alienes de sainte-anne a Ferrara

Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano
BEN5462168 Furious Venus appoints Psyche to Cupid to punish her. Fresco by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano) (1492/1499-1546)

Frontispiece from the book Rosmunda': Tragedia di messere Giovanni Ruscellai patritio Fiorentino
BEN5469700 Frontispiece from the book Rosmunda': Tragedia di messere Giovanni Ruscellai patritio Fiorentino (The tragedy of Sir Giovanni Rucellai (1475-1525)

Tomb of Julian de Medici. Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516), then Duke of Nemours
BEN5480711 Tomb of Julian de Medici. Julian de Medici (Giuliano de Medici (1478-1516), then Duke of Nemours, is represented as emperor

Naval battle between Florence and Pisa. Detail. Cinquecento living room ceiling
BEN5477020 Naval battle between Florence and Pisa. Detail. Cinquecento living room ceiling. Mannerist painting by Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), 1565

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The 16th century, also known as the Renaissance period, was a time of great cultural and artistic transformation in Europe. It was an era marked by significant advancements in science, art, and religion. In Florence, Italy, lies the Basilica of Santa Croce where Galileo Galilei's tomb can be found. This renowned scientist revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his astronomical discoveries. In Toulouse, France stands the Marmouset fountain on Place Saint-Etienne. Created in bronze in 1593, this sculpture depicts a mischievous monkey holding a fruit. The vibrant colors and intricate details showcase the talent of Flemish painters during this period. Religion played a central role during the 16th century with references to biblical figures such as Jesus Christ and characters from the Bible appearing frequently in artwork. Artists captured landscapes adorned with fruits like cherries, oranges, pears, grapes - symbols of abundance and fertility. Historical events are also depicted through illustrations from that time. One shows Francis I after his capture at the Battle of Pavia in 1525; another portrays Michel Servet being burned alive by order of Calvin for his controversial beliefs. Even everyday life is represented through images like Henri IV discussing prices with a merchant or an auction sale scene featuring criers blowing trumpets to attract buyers' attention. Sculptures honor influential figures like Benvenuto Cellini - sculptor favored by Francois I and Cosimo I - Michaelangelo - renowned painter and architect who left an indelible mark on Italian Renaissance art - and Niccolo Machiavelli whose political philosophy shaped modern governance systems. The 16th century was truly a remarkable period filled with innovation across various fields including artistry, scientific exploration, religious devotion, and political thought which continue to inspire us today.