Sixteenth Collection (#3)

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)

Woodcut from Agricola's Musica Instrumentalis Deudsch (1529), showing range and fingering of shawm
3913602 Woodcut from Agricola's Musica Instrumentalis Deudsch (1529), showing range and fingering of shawm; (add.info.: Woodcut from Agricola's Musica Instrumentalis Deudsch (1529)

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

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)

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)

The repulse of the Turks at the Siege of Vienna, Austria in 1529, from The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe, pub
5242609 The repulse of the Turks at the Siege of Vienna, Austria in 1529, from The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe, pub. c.1865 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Plan of the naval battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul
5242605 Plan of the naval battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix pub

Our Lady of Montserrat with Spanish inscription saying Celestial Abode of Our Lady of Montserrat, pub. London c. 1880
5242578 Our Lady of Montserrat with Spanish inscription saying Celestial Abode of Our Lady of Montserrat, pub. London c. 1880 by English School

Henry Grace of God, popularly known as the Great Harry, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub
3742739 Henry Grace of God, popularly known as the Great Harry, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub

Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587)
3085324 Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587); (add.info.: Mary Queen of Scots; 1542-1587. Also Mary Stuart; daughter of James V; King of Scotland. 19th century print.)

Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga
3253048 Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga; (add.info.: Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga, 1533-1594. Spanish nobleman, soldier and epic poet. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Bartolome Carranza, sometimes called de Miranda or de Carranza y Miranda, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles
3473248 Bartolome Carranza, sometimes called de Miranda or de Carranza y Miranda, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Alonso de Villegas Selvago, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473234 Alonso de Villegas Selvago, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Alonso de Villegas Selvago, 1533 - 1603)

Melchor Cano, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473304 Melchor Cano, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Melchor Cano, c.1509 - 1560. Spanish Scholastic theologian)

Martin Bautista de Lanuza, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473303 Martin Bautista de Lanuza, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Martin Bautista de Lanuza, 1550- 1622)

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga aka Luis de Zuniga y Requesens, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres
3473302 Luis de Requesens y Zuniga aka Luis de Zuniga y Requesens, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Saint Juan de Ribera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473296 Saint Juan de Ribera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Saint Juan de Ribera, 1532 - 1611)

Jose de Siguenza, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473273 Jose de Siguenza, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Jose de Siguenza, 1544 - 1606)

Hernando de Alarcon, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473268 Hernando de Alarcon, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Hernando de Alarcon, 1466 - 1540)

Francisco Sanchez de las Brozas, aka El Brocense, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid
3473262 Francisco Sanchez de las Brozas, aka El Brocense, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Diego Garcia de Paredes y Torres, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473256 Diego Garcia de Paredes y Torres, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Diego Garcia de Paredes y Torres, 1468 - 1533)

Sigismund Bathory, Prince of Transylvania, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print)
3506194 Sigismund Bathory, Prince of Transylvania, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Sigismund Bathory, 1573-1613)

Gabriel Bethlen, Prince of Transylvania, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print)
3506192 Gabriel Bethlen, Prince of Transylvania, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Gabriel Bethlen, 1580-1629)

Quentin Matsys received by the Guild of St. Luke at Antwerp, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub
3506165 Quentin Matsys received by the Guild of St. Luke at Antwerp, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century)

The Wedding by Proxy of Marie de Medici to King Henry IV, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens
3506148 The Wedding by Proxy of Marie de Medici to King Henry IV, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub

An English ship of around 1540. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058540 An English ship of around 1540. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Elizabeth I, Queen England and Ireland, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub
3742743 Elizabeth I, Queen England and Ireland, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. London 1893

Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I, 1896 (chromo)
3788659 Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I, 1896 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I)

Henriette de Balzac d'Entraigues, Marquise de Verneuil, 1579 - 1633. (engraving)
3052746 Henriette de Balzac d'Entraigues, Marquise de Verneuil, 1579 - 1633. (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistress of Henry IV of France.From an engraving by Aubert.)

Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554-1592), daughter of Emperor Maximilian II and Mary of Austria
3052739 Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554-1592), daughter of Emperor Maximilian II and Mary of Austria, who married Charles IX of France in 1570 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Torquato Tasso, 1544 - 1595
3062198 Torquato Tasso, 1544 - 1595.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian poet. Hand writing sample.)

Map of the Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498 -1580, 1923 (engraving)
2603519 Map of the Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498 -1580, 1923 (engraving); (add.info.: From Historical Atlas, published 1923.)

Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature
3083195 Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536, also known as Katherine or Katharine
3083189 Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536, also known as Katherine or Katharine.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen of England. Hand writing sample.)

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"The Sixteenth Century: A Tapestry of History and Intrigue" Step back in time to the captivating era of the sixteenth century, where stories of power, love, and adventure unfolded. From the enigmatic Anne Boleyn's rise and fall at Henry VIII's court to the tragic sinking of The Mary Rose, this period was filled with remarkable events. Picture yourself aboard a Venetian Galley in 1570, sailing through turquoise waters as you witness breathtaking views that would inspire explorers for centuries to come. Or imagine being on board the Spanish Armada's Golden Lion as it fiercely attacks Santa Ana during one of history's most epic naval battles. Alchemy also played a significant role during this time. Enter an alchemist's laboratory filled with bubbling potions and mysterious experiments aimed at unlocking the secrets of transmutation. Study a meticulously crafted 16th-century map showcasing intricate details of the British Isles or marvel at a world map from that same era, revealing uncharted territories waiting to be discovered by intrepid explorers. Intriguing figures such as Archbishop Thomas Cranmer left their mark on history through religious reforms while barbershops served as social hubs where gossip flowed freely amidst haircuts and shaves. The Tudor Exhibition held in 1890 showcased fascinating artifacts like items belonging to the notorious Borgia Family who wielded immense influence throughout Europe during this period. Sir John Smithes' armor from 1585 stands tall, its pen-and-ink depiction capturing both its grandeur and protective strength. The sixteenth century was an age defined by ambition, conflict, innovation, and cultural exchange. It continues to captivate our imagination today as we delve into its rich tapestry woven with tales both extraordinary and ordinary alike.