1544 Collection

Europe, 16th century nautical map
Nautical map of Europe, 1544 copy of Agnese Atlas. Several copies of this atlas were produced between 1536 and 1564, in Venice, by the Italian mapmaker Battista Agnese

Sir Peter Young
SIR PETER YOUNG diplomat, and tutor to James I Date: 1544 - 1628

CABOT: NEW WORLD MAP, 1544. Detail from Sebastian Cabots 1544 map of the New World

Atlas compass, 16th century
Atlas compass in a 1544 copy of the Agnese Atlas. Several copies of this atlas were produced between 1536 and 1564, in Venice, by the Italian mapmaker Battista Agnese

Thomas Hobson
THOMAS HOBSON English Liveryman at Cambridge. He was the sourse of the expression Hobsons Choice. Date: 1544 - 1630

MAP OF THE NEW WORLD, 1544. From Sebastian Munsters Cosmographia
MAP OF THE NEW WORLD, 1544. From Sebastian Munsters " Cosmographia."

Margaret Roper
MARGARET ROPER (nee More) eldest daughter of sir Thomas M. educated in classics and philosophy : corresponded with Erasmus and translated his work. She had five children

Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila
527793 Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila, born in Avila in the late 15th century

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

The Fall of the Titans, c. 1544. Private Collection

Former moated castle (from 1544) in Waldmannshofen, Romantic Road, Taubertal, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Portolan Atlas
Map of Magellans Route 1544, Agnese, Battista

Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) resurrect a dead in
Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552). Spanish missionary. The saint resurrect a dead buried in Colima, near Cape Comorin (India), 1544. French Engraving, 1850. Date:

BALDUNG GRIEN, Hans (1485-1544). Allegory of Death and Beauty. Renaissance art. Oil on canvas

Francisco Javier, miracle at Travancore, India
Francisco Javier (or Xavier) (1506-1552), Spanish Jesuit missionary in Asia. Seen here as a missionary at Travancore, India -- to convince people of God's power

Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5669002 Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Noahs Ark and the deluge, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668990 Noahs Ark and the deluge, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia; by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Portrait of Sebastian Munster from a 1550 edition of his Cosmographia (woodcut)
5668987 Portrait of Sebastian Munster from a 1550 edition of his Cosmographia (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); (add.info.: Sebastian Munster (1488-1552)); Photo eAF Fotografie; German

St Anthonys Chapel in 1544 and 1854 (engraving)
5203170 St Anthonys Chapel in 1544 and 1854 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Anthonys Chapel in 1544 and 1854)

Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of
5669000 Monstrous whale devouring humans, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668994 A witch summons a three headed demon, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

Mining with water wheel, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668989 Mining with water wheel, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); Photo eAF Fotografie; German, out of copyright

De Europa, quae nostro aeuo Christianum a map of Christian Europe
5668991 De Europa, quae nostro aeuo Christianum a map of Christian Europe, from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster

Facsimile of a View of Edinburgh in 1544, the Army of the Earl of Hertford approaching the City by the Calton Hill
5202811 Facsimile of a View of Edinburgh in 1544, the Army of the Earl of Hertford approaching the City by the Calton Hill and Watergate (engraving) by English School

Bataille de Cerisoles (colour litho)
3095681 Bataille de Cerisoles (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bataille de Cerisoles)

Cooking pot and waiting diner from 1550 edition of Cosmographia
5668988 Cooking pot and waiting diner from 1550 edition of Cosmographia by Sebastian Munster (woodcut) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); (add.info)

A double-page map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the east coast of North
985950 A double-page map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the east coast of North and South America, 1544 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Agnese

Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), 1581, by Torquat
Torquato Tasso (1544-1595). Italian poet. Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), 1581. Epic poem. Chant I. Printed in Venice, 1788

Map of the Black Sea including part of present-day Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia, c. 1544. Private Collection

View of the city of Bilbao. Engraving of 1544 for the play Civitates Orbis Terrarrum, 1576, by George Braun with drawings by Frans Hoenberg and engravings by George Hoefnagel

Jan Sanders van Hemessen Madonna Humility Maria
Jan Sanders van Hemessen, Madonna of Humility, Maria with child, painting, religious art, 1544, oil on panel, Height, 145 cm (57 inches), Width, 101 cm (39.7 inches), Signed, IOES

Regulierspoort Amsterdam Two representations
Regulierspoort of Amsterdam, Two representations of the Regulierspoort of Amsterdam and the Rondeel around 1544. Above: a drapery with the side view of the gate

Birth Virgin Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
The Birth of the Virgin; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Job Derided Wife Three Friends Paris France 1544
Job Derided by his Wife and Three Friends; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Initial O Virgin Child Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
Initial O: The Virgin and Child; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

David Prayer Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
David in Prayer; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Flight Egypt Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
The Flight into Egypt; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Nativity Paris France 1544 Tempera colors gold paint
The Nativity; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Saint John Patmos Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
Saint John on Patmos; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Visitation Paris France 1544 Tempera colors gold paint
The Visitation; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Coronation Virgin Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
The Coronation of the Virgin; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Presentation Temple Paris France 1544 Tempera colors
The Presentation in the Temple; Paris, France; 1544; Tempera colors and gold paint on uterine parchment; Leaf: 14.3 x 8.1 cm (5 5, 8 x 3 3, 16 in.)

Venus Mars Palma il Giovane Italian Venetian
Venus and Mars; Palma il Giovane (Italian (Venetian), 1544 - 1628); about 1605 - 1609; Oil on canvas; 142.9 × 205.4 cm (56 1, 4 × 80 7, 8 in.)

Portrait Barbara Kressin Netherlandish Master
Portrait of Barbara Kressin; Netherlandish Master, active Germany; Germany; 1544; Oil on canvas; 110.5 x 96.5 cm (43 1, 2 x 38 in.)

Bearded Man Filling Glass Giorgio Vasari Italian
Bearded Man Filling a Glass; Giorgio Vasari (Italian, 1511 - 1574); about 1544 - 1545; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache

Youth Running Giorgio Vasari Italian 1511 1574
Youth Running; Giorgio Vasari (Italian, 1511 - 1574); about 1544 - 1545; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over traces of black chalk, heightened with white gouache

Bearded Man Filling Glass Youth Running Giorgio Vasari
Bearded Man Filling a Glass: Youth Running; Giorgio Vasari (Italian, 1511 - 1574); about 1544 - 1545; Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache;

Forest Scene Circle Gillis van Coninxloo Flemish
Forest Scene; Circle of Gillis van Coninxloo (Flemish, 1544 - 1607); about 1595 - 1610; Brush and gray and white gouache on paper toned black on prepared paper; 54.6 x 42.1 cm (21 1, 2 x 16 9, 16 in.)

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"Exploring the Uncharted: 1544 and the Age of Discovery" Step back in time to 16th century Europe, a period marked by daring nautical expeditions and the quest for new horizons. Sir Peter Young, an influential figure of his time, played a pivotal role in this era of exploration. One remarkable artifact from this era is Cabot's New World Map of 1544. This intricate nautical map crafted by Sebastian Cabot provides us with invaluable insights into the discoveries made during that time. With its detailed depiction of unexplored lands and coastlines, it served as a guide for intrepid explorers venturing into unknown territories. The Atlas compass, a marvel of engineering from the same period, was instrumental in guiding these brave souls through treacherous waters. It symbolizes both their determination and reliance on technology to navigate vast oceans. Thomas Hobson's contributions cannot be overlooked either; his innovative ideas revolutionized transportation systems during this era. His name lives on today as we remember him for introducing "Hobson's choice, " which has become synonymous with limited options. Margaret Roper stands out among notable figures from this time—her intellect and wit were admired by many. She engaged in intellectual discourse with luminaries such as Thomas More, leaving behind an indelible mark on history. Saint Francis Xavier also left an enduring legacy through his miraculous acts across continents. One such miracle occurred at Travancore in India when he resurrected someone believed to be dead—an extraordinary testament to faith and devotion. Artistic achievements thrived during this period too; Hans Baldung Grien captivated audiences with his masterful works that showcased both beauty and mystery. His art captured the essence of life during those times—a blend of fascination with nature's wonders alongside human mortality. In Waldmannshofen, Germany lies a former moated castle dating back to 1544—a tangible reminder of the architectural marvels that have withstood the test of time.