1503 Collection

Ludwig Van Beethoven
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827). Original Artwork: Portrait August von Kloeber (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic
A view of one of the many luxurious interior features of the Titanic; the reading and writing room. First class passengers travelled in style onboard the Titanic, having free use of the gym

Thomas Wyatt / Holbein
sir THOMAS WYATT poet, statesman, courtier, diplomat

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

The Mond Crucifixion by Raphael
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) (1483-1520). Italian painter. The Mond Crucifixion. 1502-1503. National Gallery. London. United Kingdom

16th-century medical astrology
Medical astrology. 16th-century artwork of Zodiac Man, a male body labelled with the twelve signs of the zodiac. This artwork was published in Freiburg in 1503 in the encyclopedia Margarita

Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503 (engraving)
3644687 Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erreurs populaires, Pluie de croix en 1503)

Charles V
RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640). The Emperor Charles V and the Empress Isabella. 1628. Copy of the original portrait by Titian destroyed in the fire at the Alcạ r of Madrid in 1734

16th-century astronomy. Artwork of Atlas holding up the heavens. This artwork was published in Freiburg in 1503 in the encyclopedia Margarita Philosophica by the German author Gregor Reisch

Pope and Son Poisoned
Pope Alexander VI(Rodrigo Borgia) and his son Cesare are allegedly poisoned while dining with Cardinal Corneto

Pope Alex VI Rewarded
POPE ALEXANDER VI (Roderigo Borgia) receiving more than pennies from Heaven for himself and his favourites (from a contemporary satire)

Agnolo Bronzino, Eleonora di Toledo, Italian, 1503-1572, c. 1560, oil on panel

Illustration depicting a Renaissance anatomical drawing (16th century; German)
5311488 Illustration depicting a Renaissance anatomical drawing (16th century; German. From Margarita Philosophica; 1503 by Reisch. Shows the ventricles and their relationship to the intellect)

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'
543218 Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach', defending bridge at Garigliano alone against 200 Spanish troops for 30

The Crucifixion with the Madonna, Saints John the Baptist, Mary Magdalen
827851 The Crucifixion with the Madonna, Saints John the Baptist, Mary Magdalen, Andrew and Francis, 1503 (oil on panel) by Rosselli

From the Dedication to the Opere Volgari of Petrarch, printed by H Soncino at Fano, 1503 (litho)
2787012 From the Dedication to the Opere Volgari of Petrarch, printed by H Soncino at Fano, 1503 (litho) by English School

The sculpting of the Titanic Statue designed by Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and Mr John Horrigan, representing the last inspiration of a departing soul

Ettore Fieramosca after the battle of Barletta in 1503
LLM461659 Ettore Fieramosca after the battle of Barletta in 1503 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ettore Fieramosca after the battle of Barletta in 1503)

Martin Luther reading the Bible (engraving)
672338 Martin Luther reading the Bible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther reading the Bible)

From the Traytte of God Lyuyng, printed at Paris for Antoine Verard, 1503 (litho)
2787006 From the Traytte of God Lyuyng, printed at Paris for Antoine Verard, 1503 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Traytte of God Lyuyng)

Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks
986283 Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks, gouache and gold paint) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Date: 1503

Francisco Ximenez, Cardinal Cisneros, Spanish religious and statesman (1436-1517), cover of Vita Christi, Alcala, 1503

Nostradamus Writing
MICHEL DE NOSTREDAME French doctor & prophet Date: 1503 - 1566

PARMIGIANINO, Francesco Mazzola, called Il (1503-1540). Legend of Artemis and Actaeon. 1523. ITALY. Fontanellato. La Rocca. Detail. Greyhound. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Fresco

BOTANY: ROSE, 1503. Woodcut from De Viribus Herbarum, by Macer Floridus, published at Paris, 1503

Nostradamus / Magic Mirror
NOSTRADAMUS is commanded by CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, queen of France, to predict the future of the French royals : he does so, using a magic mirror in which figures seem to appear

Joachim Anna Golden Gate Birth Mary Tempelgang Mariens
Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, Birth of Mary, Tempelgang Mariens, 1503, Mixed media on fir wood, 52 x 31.5 cm (each panel), Not marked

Henrik 1487-ca 1552 pfalzgreve Bavaria painting
Henrik, 1487-ca 1552, pfalzgreve of Bavaria, painting, 1503, Oil on canvas, Height, 59 cm (23.2 inch), Width, 36 cm (14.1 inch)

Reguliers monastery outside Amsterdam 1503 Weteringspoort
The Reguliers monastery outside Amsterdam (1503) and the Weteringspoort in Amsterdam t Reguliers Klooster, bought Amsterdam

Young Couple Death young man young woman walking
Young Couple and Death, A young man and a young woman are walking in a hilly landscape. From behind a tree Death (in the shape of a skeleton with an hourglass) lurks at them

St John Baptist Agnolo Bronzino Italian 1503
St. John the Baptist; Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503 - 1572); about 1542 - 1545; Oil on panel; 154 × 53 cm (60 5, 8 × 20 7, 8 in.)

Reclining Youth Ascribed Pontormo Jacopo Carucci
Reclining Youth; Ascribed to Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557), ( Agnolo Bronzino ? ) (Italian, 1503 - 1572); about 1525; Black chalk; 15.7 x 27.5 cm (6 3, 16 x 10 13)

Head Man Agnolo Bronzino Italian 1503 1572 Italy
Head of a Man; Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503 - 1572); Italy; about 1550 - 1555; Black chalk; 13.8 x 10.3 cm (5 7, 16 x 4 1, 16 in.)

Studies Christ Child Lamb recto Head Old Man
Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb (recto); Head of an Old Man, and Studies of Machinery (verso); Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452 - 1519); Italy; about 1503 - 1506; Black chalk

Figure Study Parmigianino Francesco Mazzola Italian
Figure Study; Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (Italian, 1503 - 1540); 1526-1527; Pen and brown ink, brown wash, with white gouache heightening; 21.6 × 24.3 cm (8 1, 2 × 9 9, 16 in.)

Coat Arms Skull 1503 Albrecht Dürer German
Coat of Arms with a Skull, 1503. Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving; sheet: 22.2 x 15.9 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

Initial A Saints Maurice Theofredus Frate Nebridio
Initial A: Saints Maurice and Theofredus; Frate Nebridio (Italian, died before 1503, active second half of the 15th century); Cremona

Coat Arms Lion Cock 1503 Albrecht Dürer
The Coat of Arms with a Lion and Cock, probably 1503. Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving

Virgin Child Grassy Bench 1503 Albrecht Dürer
The Virgin and Child on a Grassy Bench, 1503. Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving

Christ Cross Virgin Saint John 1503 Lucas Cranach
Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and Saint John, 1503. Lucas Cranach (German, 1472-1553). Woodcut on vellum, hand colored with watercolor; image: 22.7 x 16.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 3/8 in.)

Peter Schoffer
PETER SCHOFFER German printer Date: 1425 - 1503

ISABEL of Portugal (1503-1539). Queen of Spain and Empress of Germany, wife of Charles V of Spain. MEDIA FIGURA, Master of (1500). Flemish art. Oil. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. National Museum of Ancient Art

Mathematical logic, 1503
Mathematical logic. Woodcut titled Typus Logice that appeared in Aepitoma omnis phylosophiae (1504) by the German author Georg Reisch (c.1467-1525)

Margaret York / Burgundy
MARGARET OF YORK also known Margaret, duchess of Burgundy, sister of Edward IV and Richard III of England, third wife to Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy

The Holy Family With St. Margaret And A Bishop, Trento, Antonio Da, Approximately 1508-approximately 1550, Artist, Vicentino, Giuseppe Niccolo, Approximately 1510-, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

St. Cecilia / Aa [monogram Of Andrea Andreani], Between 1530 And 1550. Trento, Antonio Da, Approximately 1508-approximately 1550, Artist, Parmigianino, 1503-1540

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In the year 1503, a world of artistic brilliance and historical events unfolded. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born, destined to become one of the greatest composers in history. Meanwhile, on the opulent Titanic, passengers indulged in knowledge within its luxurious reading room. Across Europe, Thomas Wyatt and Holbein left their mark with their artistic prowess. In France, Michel de Notre Dame - known as Nostradamus - began his journey towards becoming a renowned seer. Raphael's masterpiece "The Mond Crucifixion" graced the art scene while Charles V ruled over vast territories during this time of 16th-century astronomy discoveries. Amidst these cultural achievements, tragedy struck when lifeboats were desperately launched from the ill-fated Titanic. In another corner of Europe, whispers spread about a pope and son being poisoned while Pope Alex VI received rewards for his service. Agnolo Bronzino immortalized Eleonora di Toledo through his captivating brushstrokes in an oil painting that would stand the test of time. And amidst all these happenings, Nostradamus diligently wrote down prophecies that would captivate generations to come. The year 1503 serves as a reminder that history is not just dates but a tapestry woven by remarkable individuals and extraordinary events.