1555 Collection

Witches Call Monsters
Scandinavian witches call up monsters while decent folk lie asleep

16C Scandinavian Baking
A baker and his wife in 16th century Scandinavia

Salting / Smoking Fish
Fish is salted, dried and smoked

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

Hen, historical artwork. 16th Century woodcut print of a hen. Published in Histoire de la nature des oyseaux by the French naturalist Pierre Belon (1555)

Sun Worship / Lithuania
Sun-worshippers of Lithuania

Johann Arndt
JOHANN ARNDT German Lutheran theologian and writer

St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima; Lodovico Carracci, Italian, 1555 - 1619; 1612; Oil on canvas; Unframed: 167 x 233 cm (65 3/4 x 91 3/4 in.)

Goats / Olaus Magnus 1555
Goats

Making a Crossbow 1555
Making a crossbow

16th Century Musicians 1
A piper performs with players of three types of stringed instruments - a rebec, a lute and a harp

Herring Fishing 1555
A herring fisherman lands a mighty haul in his net

Suit of armour of an Italian man at arms of Count Gironi, Bologna, 1555. The suit has flexible splints at elbows
FLO4678253 Suit of armour of an Italian man at arms of Count Gironi, Bologna, 1555. The suit has flexible splints at elbows, breastplate and backplate

Forteresse Charlemont, Givet, Ardennes, France
Forteresse Charlemont, built 1555 under Charles V and completed by Vauban in 17th century, reflected in the river Meuse, in Givet, near the Belgian border, in Ardennes, Grand Est, France

HUGH LATIMER, SAVED
HUGH LATIMER bishop of Worcester, saved by an act of God from a falling tree, only to die by the hand of man for having the wrong religious views. Date: 1485? - 1555

WITCH AND DEVIL
A witch, who had ill-advisedly made a contract with the Devil, is carried off by him when it reaches its death-date Date: 1555

Ridleys last bequests (engraving)
2792930 Ridleys last bequests (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ridleys last bequests)

Abdication of Charles V (engraving)
2800402 Abdication of Charles V (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abdication of Charles V)

Human sacrifice
Priests and others watch as a victim burns in ancient Scandinavia. Date: 1555

Festival of the New Year in Easter 1555 (chromolitho)
735429 Festival of the New Year in Easter 1555 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of the New Year in Paris in Easter 1555)

Ripley Castle (b / w photo)
5209124 Ripley Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ripley Castle. Illustration for Beautiful Britain, Views of Our Stately Homes (Werner)

The Crucifixion, 1554-55 (oil on canvas)
990102 The Crucifixion, 1554-55 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 126.7x168.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crucifixion. Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto (1518-1594)

SKI-ING HUNTERS C16
Hunters and huntress of Northern Norway, with their dog, pursue their quarry on skis. Date: 1555

Maldonata and the Lion
At Buenos Aires, Argentina, Maldonata helps a pregnant lion, who in gratitude protects her from her enemies Date: 1555

ENGLISH BIBLES BURNT
BIBLE BURNING During Marys reign, english translations of the Bible are burnt at Saint Pauls Cross, London, to prevent ordinary people reading it Date: circa 1555

DEER / OLAUS / RESTING / 1555
Deer resting under trees in a forest. Date: 1555

Imperial troops brings civilization to the Indians, 1555. Creator: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz
Imperial troops brings civilization to the Indians, 1555. Private Collection

The Chess Game (Portrait of the artists sisters playing chess), 1555. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu

The Game of Chess by Sofonisba Anguissola
Lucia, Minerva and Europa Anguissola Playing Chess, by Sofonisba Anguissola (depicting her sisters). 1555

Andreas Cludius
ANDREAS CLUDIUS jurist, depicted in his forty-third year Date: 1555 - ?

FOXE: BOOK OF MARTYRS. Martyrdom of Rev. John Rogers, 1555, in England. Line engraving, 19th century

WITCH BREWING UP STORM. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Rome, Italy, 1555

Charles Vs throne distance LA mpereur even ses etaes
Charles Vs throne distance Lempereur even ses etaes a sont fils, The Emperor Charles Vs throne distance on October 25, 1555 in Brussels where his son Philip II became Lord of the Netherlands

Venus Adonis Titian Tiziano Vecellio Italian
Venus and Adonis; Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, about 1487 - 1576); about 1555 - 1560; Oil on canvas; 161.9 × 198.4 cm (63 3, 4 × 78 1, 8 in.)

Studies Male Nude Drapery Hand Giorgio Vasari
Studies of a Male Nude, a Drapery, and a Hand; Giorgio Vasari (Italian, 1511 - 1574); about 1555 - 1565; Red chalk; 36 × 24.3 cm (14 3, 16 × 9 9, 16 in.)

Design Frieze Worshippers Bringing Sacrificial
Design for a Frieze with Worshippers Bringing Sacrificial Offerings; Lelio Orsi (Italian, 1511 - 1587); Italy; about 1555; Pen and brown ink and brown wash, heightened with white gouache

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.)

Mountain Landscape Imaginary City Hanns Lautensack
Mountain Landscape with an Imaginary City; Hanns Lautensack (German, about 1520 - 1564, 1565); Germany; 1554 - 1555; Black ink, lead white highlights on red prepared paper; 18.6 x 15.6 cm (7 5)

Nude Man Carrying Rudder Shoulder Titian Tiziano Vecellio
Nude Man Carrying a Rudder on His Shoulder; Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, about 1487 - 1576); about 1555 - 1556; Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on blue paper; 28.7 x 15.6 cm (11 5)

Figures Tending Wounded Saint Sebastian Andrea Lilio
Figures Tending to the Wounded Saint Sebastian; Andrea Lilio (Italian, about 1555 - after 1627); about 1596; Black chalk with traces of white chalk

Apocalpse Innumerable Multitude stand Throne
The Apocalpse: An Innumerable Multitude which stand before the Throne, 1555. Jean Duvet (French, 1485-1561). Engraving; framed: 52.4 x 39.7 x 2.5 cm (20 5/8 x 15 5/8 x 1 in.); unframed

Apocalpse St. John Summoned Heaven 1555 Jean Duvet
The Apocalpse: St. John Summoned to Heaven, 1555. Jean Duvet (French, 1485-1561). Engraving; framed: 52.4 x 39.7 x 2.5 cm (20 5/8 x 15 5/8 x 1 in.); unframed

Story Lot Daughters 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever
The Story of Lot: Lot with His Daughters, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

Story Lot 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever German 1502-1555
The Story of Lot, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

Story Lot Family Fleeing Sodom 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever
The Story of Lot: Lot and His Family Fleeing Sodom, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

Story Lot Lot Prevents Sodomites Violence 1555
The Story of Lot: Lot Prevents the Sodomites from Violence, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

Story Lot Lot Welcomes Angels 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever
The Story of Lot: Lot Welcomes the Angels, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

Story Susanna Susanna Accused Adultery 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever
The Story of Susanna: Susanna Accused of Adultery, 1555. Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61). Engraving

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Step back in time to the year 1555, a fascinating era filled with intriguing tales and remarkable discoveries. Witches call monsters from the shadows as whispers of dark magic fill the air. In Scandinavian kitchens, bakers craft delectable treats using age-old recipes passed down through generations. Meanwhile, Michel de Notre Dame, famously known as Nostradamus, ponders over his prophecies that would captivate minds for centuries to come. As fishermen set sail on rough seas, they engage in the ancient art of salting and smoking fish to preserve their catch. Johann Arndt delves into spiritual contemplation while St. Sebastian faces an unimaginable fate thrown into the depths of Cloaca Maxima. Historical artwork showcases a regal hen amidst vibrant colors, capturing the essence of life during this period. In Lithuania, sun worshipers gather to pay homage to nature's celestial ruler while Olaus Magnus documents goats' peculiar behaviors in his writings from 1555. Skilled craftsmen diligently work on crafting crossbows with precision and expertise. The melodious tunes of 16th-century musicians resonate through grand halls as their instruments bring joy and harmony to all who listen. Herring fishing becomes an essential trade that sustains coastal communities and provides nourishment for many. As we reflect upon these diverse aspects of life in 1555, we are transported back in time—a window into a world brimming with mystique and wonderment where history unfolds before our eyes.