16th Collection (page 8)

Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory) prince of Transylvania then King of Poland, 1835-1836 engraving
1734417 Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory) prince of Transylvania then King of Poland, 1835-1836 engraving; (add.info.: Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory)

The Druggist, using pestle and mortar to grind ingredients. By Jost Amman, 16th century (woodcut)
538125 The Druggist, using pestle and mortar to grind ingredients. By Jost Amman, 16th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature
3083202 Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road
1000922 17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Under the village Linden Tree, after a 16th century engraving by Kandel. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955336 Under the village Linden Tree, after a 16th century engraving by Kandel. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

A 16th century German drover in traditional costume. After Hans Weigel's book of costume, 1577
955321 A 16th century German drover in traditional costume. After Hans Weigel's book of costume, 1577. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Coarse behaviour at the dining table during the Renaissance period. After a Spanish copper engraving from 1545
955312 Coarse behaviour at the dining table during the Renaissance period. After a Spanish copper engraving from 1545. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard

Henry IV aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, pub. 1825 (engraving)
3555512 Henry IV aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, pub. 1825 (engraving); (add.info.: Henry IV aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, 1553-1610. King of Navarre as Henry III, 1572-89)

Portrait of King Francis I (1494-1547) (engraving)
5942735 Portrait of King Francis I (1494-1547) (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of King Francis I (1494 - 1547)); Photo © Photo Josse

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (book)
5944641 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (book); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info.: Art France Book of the Propheties by Nostradamus prints in Lyon in 1568 by)

Benvenuto Cellini at the feet of King Francois I presents him with a basin and an aquamarine, 16th century (engraving)
5944551 Benvenuto Cellini at the feet of King Francois I presents him with a basin and an aquamarine, 16th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944640 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Treats of fardements and jams by Nostradamus, edition of 1555 (book)
5944634 Treats of fardements and jams by Nostradamus, edition of 1555 (book); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info.: Art France Treats fardements and jams by Nostradamus)

The Conquest of the Moluccas Islands
3499738 The Conquest of the Moluccas Islands; (add.info.: The Conquest of the Moluccas Islands, by Bartolome Juan Leonardo de Argensola (1562-1631). Spanish priest, poet and historian

Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching)
3085241 Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching); (add.info.: Queen Mary; aka Mary Tudor; byname Bloody Mary;1516-1558. First Queen to rule England in her own right)

English ship of 1574. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058542 English ship of 1574. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Mary Queen of Scots, also Mary Stuart (1542-1587)
3085325 Mary Queen of Scots, also Mary Stuart (1542-1587); (add.info.: Mary Queen of Scots; 1542-1587. Also Mary Stuart; daughter of James V; King of Scotland. 19th century print.)

Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette
3253052 Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette; (add.info.: Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, 1554-1642, created Duke of Epernon)

Henri Estienne, aka Henricus Stephanu
3253093 Henri Estienne, aka Henricus Stephanu; (add.info.: Henri Estienne, c.1528/ 1531-1598, aka Henricus Stephanus. 16th-century French printer and classical scholar)

Antonio Perez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473247 Antonio Perez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Antonio Perez, 1540-1611. Spanish statesman, secretary of king Philip II of Spain)

Antonio de Covarrubias y Leyva, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473243 Antonio de Covarrubias y Leyva, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Antonio de Covarrubias y Leyva, 1514 - 1602)

Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473155 Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Vicente Gomez Martinez-Espinel, 1550 - 1624)

The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473301 The Venerable Louis of Granada, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: The Venerable Louis of Granada, 1505 - 1588)

Juan Martinez Siliceo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473298 Juan Martinez Siliceo, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan Martinez Siliceo, 1486-1557)

Juan de Herrera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473282 Juan de Herrera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Herrera, 1530 - 1597. Spanish architect, mathematician and geometrician)

Jeronimo Gracian or Jerome Gratian, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473266 Jeronimo Gracian or Jerome Gratian, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Jeronimo Gracian or Jerome Gratian, 1545 - 1614)

Francisco Gomez de Quevedo y Santibanez Villegas, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid
3473261 Francisco Gomez de Quevedo y Santibanez Villegas, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Sanctuary of the Ark of the Covenant guarded by Angels. 16th century (woodcut from the Bible)
537252 Sanctuary of the Ark of the Covenant guarded by Angels. 16th century (woodcut from the Bible); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chalice and Monstrance, vessels for containing the wine and bread of the Mass, church plate
542940 Chalice and Monstrance, vessels for containing the wine and bread of the Mass, church plate. 16th century (sacred vessel, Portugal); Universal History Archive/UIG

Samoyed travelling on sleigh pulled by reindeer. Late 16th or early 17th century (Dutch woodcut)
542296 Samoyed travelling on sleigh pulled by reindeer. Late 16th or early 17th century (Dutch woodcut); (add.info.: In background stands a group of religious idols)

Suit of Japanese armour, antlers from deer are mounted on the helmet. Mid 16th century (clothing)
535567 Suit of Japanese armour, antlers from deer are mounted on the helmet. Mid 16th century (clothing); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Four Humours with their representative animals. Choleric, with lion: Sanguine, with ape: Phlegmatic
527501 The Four Humours with their representative animals. Choleric, with lion: Sanguine, with ape: Phlegmatic, with sheep: Melancholic, with pig

Jacques Auguste de Thou aka Thuanus, French historian, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary pub. 1825
3742798 Jacques Auguste de Thou aka Thuanus, French historian, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 by French School, (19th century)

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944639 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Andre Vesale discovers the origin of blood vessels, in Paris (engraving)
5944552 Andre Vesale discovers the origin of blood vessels, in Paris (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving It was during his stay in Paris that Andr Vsale (1514 - 1564)

Benvenuto Cellini by King Francois I (engraving)
5944475 Benvenuto Cellini by King Francois I (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Le petit Nesle, donn Benvenuto Cellini by King Franois I Private Collection)

A popular party in the 16th century (engraving)
5944427 A popular party in the 16th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving A popular party in the 16th century Private collection.); Photo © Photo Josse

Fortifications of the Bastille (View taken from the coast of the faubourg Saint Antoine in 1552) (engraving)
5942931 Fortifications of the Bastille (View taken from the coast of the faubourg Saint Antoine in 1552) (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Self portrait of Annibale Caracci
5854993 Self portrait of Annibale Caracci; (add.info.: Self portrait of Annibale Caracci (1560-1609), Italian history artist

Self portrait of Hans Holbein
5854988 Self portrait of Hans Holbein; (add.info.: Self portrait of Hans Holbein (1498-1554), history and portrait artist who became painter to King Henry VIII of England

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary pub. 1825
3555515 Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset)

William Laud, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Au19tbrey pub. London, c.1890 (print)
3555486 William Laud, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Au19tbrey pub. London, c.1890 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: William Laud, 1573 to 1645)

Amerigo Vespucci, from the Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 (print)
3555481 Amerigo Vespucci, from the Crabb's Historical Dictionary pub. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Amerigo Vespucci, 1454 - 1512, also known as Americus Vespucius)

Pope Clement VII, 1478 - 1534
3062208 Pope Clement VII, 1478 - 1534.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici. Hand writing sample.)

James VI and I, 1566 - 1625
3083286 James VI and I, 1566 - 1625.; Private Collection; (add.info.: King of Scotland as James VI and King of England and Ireland as James I. Hand writing sample.)

St. Vincent de Paul, Priest of the Catholic Church, after the statue by Alexandre Falguiere, publ. 1887 (print)
2603555 St. Vincent de Paul, Priest of the Catholic Church, after the statue by Alexandre Falguiere, publ. 1887 (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: From The Century Magazine)

Samuel de Champlain, 1574-1635, "The Father of New France". French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman
2603481 Samuel de Champlain, 1574-1635, "The Father of New France". French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat and chronicler

Lorenzo di Credi, c. 1459-1537, 1876 (litho)
709492 Lorenzo di Credi, c. 1459-1537, 1876 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Renaissance artist and sculptor. From Histoire des Peintres, Ecole Florentine, published 1876)

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In the 16th century, a world of wonder and change unfolded before our eyes. From the delicate strokes of Durer's praying hands to Anne Boleyn's captivating presence, this era was filled with remarkable moments that shaped history. As we gaze upon Durer's artistry, his portrayal of praying hands reminds us of the deep spirituality that permeated society during this time. The religious fervor was not limited to Europe alone; in distant lands like Mexico, Alonso de Santa Cruz meticulously crafted a map of Tenochtitlan, showcasing the rich cultural tapestry that existed beyond borders. Amidst political intrigue and power struggles, figures like Anne Boleyn emerged as influential icons. Her enigmatic allure captivated hearts and minds alike, leaving an indelible mark on Tudor England. Meanwhile, SANTI di TITO immortalized Niccolo through his portrait - a testament to the importance placed on individuality and self-expression. The Mary Rose stands as a symbol of maritime exploration during this period. This majestic ship sailed across uncharted waters with brave souls aboard who sought new horizons and discoveries yet unknown. And while ships ventured into uncharted territories, James Clark depicted the harrowing Bombardment of Hartlepools - reminding us of the harsh realities faced by communities caught in conflicts. Artistic expression flourished in various forms: from Guido Reni's masterpiece depicting The Assumption of the Virgin Mary to Durer's Young Hare capturing nature's beauty with astounding precision. These works remind us that creativity knows no bounds and can transcend time itself. Beyond art lies Elizabethan London - a bustling city teeming with life and energy. It was here where Shakespeare penned timeless plays that continue to resonate today. In addition to literature came sport; boxing rules were established in 1743, laying down foundations for one-on-one combat within defined boundaries. The 16th century encapsulated an age marked by exploration, religious fervor, artistic brilliance, and societal transformation.