1557 Collection

BREECHES GENEVA BIBLE
Geneva Breeches Bible, photographed at Whitehall, Cheam. Date: 1557

Roxelana, Ottoman Ruler
ROXELANA (also known as Khourrem, Hurrem or Karima), wife of Ottoman ruler Suleiman I the Magnificent (from a picture by Theodor de Brij)

Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus
527521 Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus (c485-425 BC)

Marcus Cassianus Latinus Postumus (Roman Emperor, c, 1557 (etching)
986180 Marcus Cassianus Latinus Postumus (Roman Emperor, c, 1557 (etching) by Goltzius, Hubert (1526-83); 32.5x22.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient English Dress - 16th century
Ancient English Dress - Nobleman 1557, London Merchant 1588, Gentleman 1590. 16th century

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain
3618204 Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid)

Smithfield martyrs (engraving)
582727 Smithfield martyrs (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smithfield martyrs.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Johannes Althusius
JOHANNES ALTHUSIUS German jurist, professor, of Steinfurt Date: 1557 - 1638

Jacques Cartier / Profile
JACQUES CARTIER French sailor and explorer Date: 1491 - 1557

Jacques Cartier / Head
JACQUES CARTIER French sailor and explorer Date: 1491 - 1557

Charles V Arrives Monastery Yuste Caceres Extremadura
Charles V arrives at the monastery of Yuste, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, 1557 after his abdication in 1556. Charles V, 1500 - 1558

Portrait Bonifacius Amerbach 1557 oil walnut
Portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach, 1557, oil on walnut, 51 x 40 cm, side of the head Greek inscription: EN, ENI, PANTA:, on the plate in the foreground Date and Greek motto

encounter David Abigail 1557 oil canvas 104 x 202 cm
The encounter of David and Abigail, 1557, oil on canvas, 104 x 202 cm, monogrammed and dated on the small rocky outcropping to the right of the Shadow Zone: L ÔÇó XX [= two full v] ÔÇó N

Gustav I 1497-1560 King Sweden painting 1557
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, painting, between 1557 and 1558, oil on canvas, Height, 47 cm (18.5 inches), Width, 92 cm (36.2 inches)

Allegory Nature Mother Art Nursemaid young man
Allegory of Nature as the Mother of Art, Allegory (Nature as the Nursemaid of Art), A young man and woman sitting in a landscape under a tree

Elizabeth I 1533-1603 Queen England Portrait
Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Queen of England, Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Queen of England. Bust to the left, in full regalia

baptism Christ Jordan right panel triptych right side panel
The baptism of Christ in the Jordan, right panel of a triptych, On the right side panel the baptism of Christ in the Jordan

John Baptist admonishes Pharisees center panel
John the Baptist admonishes the Pharisees, center panel of a triptych, On the center panel John the Baptist admonishes the Pharisees, including two disciples and Christ

preaching John Baptist left panel triptych left side panel
The preaching of John the Baptist, left panel of a triptych, On the left side panel the preaching of John the Baptist, in the foreground two soldiers

Virgin Mary Half-figure left Right part diptych
Virgin Mary, The Virgin Mary. Half-figure, to the left. Right part of a diptych. Lucas van Leyden (copy after), Leiden, c. 1557 - c

Allegory science female figure keeps own eyes open
Allegory of science, A female figure keeps her own eyes open with her fingers. With her right hand she opens a chest with books, snakes and a bat

Northward Jerusalem Hill Tibna Timnath Gen 3812-14
Northward from Jerusalem Hill of Tibna, Timnath. Gen. 3812-14, Josh. 1557. 1950, West Bank, Israel

Descripcion lieu songe La Metamorphose d Ovide
Descripcion du lieu du songe, La Metamorphose d Ovide figvree, Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D. Salomon, Bernard, ca. 1506-ca. 1561, Woodcut, black-and-white, 1557

Le Chat Devises heroiqves Paradin Claude 16th cent
Le Chat, Devises heroiqves, Paradin, Claude, 16th cent. Salomon, Bernard, ca. 1506-ca. 1561, Woodcut, 1557, Woodcut illustration, attributed to Bernard Salomon

Portrait Halberdier Francesco Guardi? Pontormo
Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?); Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); Italy; 1528 - 1530; Oil (or oil and tempera)

Portrait Woman Book Music Bacchiacca Francesco Ubertini
Portrait of a Woman with a Book of Music; Bacchiacca (Francesco Ubertini) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); about 1540 - 1545; Oil on panel; 103.2 × 80.3 cm (40 5, 8 × 31 5, 8 in.)

Seated Figure recto Reclining Figure verso Pontormo
Seated Figure (recto); Reclining Figure (verso); Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); Italy; 1520; Red chalk with some stumping; 29.4 x 20 cm (11 9, 16 x 7 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)

Falconer Landscape Monogrammist MS German active 1557
A Falconer in a Landscape; Monogrammist MS (German, active 1557); Germany; 1557; Pen and black ink; 15.1 x 21 cm (5 15, 16 x 8 1, 4 in.)

Group Shepherds Studies Agostino Carracci Italian
A Group of Shepherds, and Other Studies; Agostino Carracci (Italian, 1557 - 1602); Italy; about 1598 - 1600; Pen and brown ink; 40.5 x 30.8 cm (15 15, 16 x 12 1, 8 in.)

Study Saint Francis Pontormo Jacopo Carucci Italian
Study of Saint Francis; Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); about 1517 - 1518; Black chalk (recto); black chalk with some white chalk heightening (verso)

Frontispiece Coat Arms Claude de Lorraine Duc d Aumale
Frontispiece with Coat of Arms of Claude de Lorraine, Duc d Aumale; Paris, France; about 1557; Leaf: 29.1 x 19.1 cm (11 7, 16 x 7 1, 2 in.)

A Miracle Saint Philip Benizzi Healing Demoniac Woman
A Miracle of Saint Philip Benizzi: The Healing of a Demoniac Woman, c. 1557. Taddeo Zuccaro (Italian, 1529-1566). Brush and point of brush and red chalk wash

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky c. 614 BC. Bible Ezekiel II: 9. One modern explanation
Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky c.614 BC. Bible Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of four great Hebrew prophets, observed parhelia (mock suns)

Euclid. Elementum. Page of the Book of Geometry
Euclid (first half 3rd century BC). Greek mathematician, founder of the School of Alexandria. Elementum. Page of the Book of Geometry, in an edition of 1557, published in Paris

Agostino Carracci
AGOSTINO CARRACCI Italian artist Date: 1557 - 1602

Archibald 6th Earl Angus
ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, 6th earl of ANGUS whose marriage to Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, led to a lifetime of complicated political in- fighting and intrigue. Date: 1489 - 1557

SIR JOHN CHEKE 1514-1557
SIR JOHN CHEKE, M.A Professor of Greek at Cambridge University. Adopted principles of the Reformation. Date: 1514 - 1557

ITALY. Rome. Farnese Palace. Ceiling of the Carracci Gallery, room decorated from 1592 with the frescoes by the brothers Agostino and Annibale Carracci

HEADLESS MAN, 1557. Woodcut from the Prodigiorum of Conrad Lycosthenes, 1557

ROXELANA wife of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I, the Magnificent

Rain of frogs recorded in 1355. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, Basel, 1557. Woodcut

Agostino Carracci 2
AGOSTINO CARRACCI Italian artist, born in Bologna but died in Parma. Date: 1557 - 1602

John Howson
JOHN HOWSON Bishop of Durham Date: 1557 - 1632

John Cornelius
JOHN CORNELIUS Irish Jesuit martyr Date: 1557 - 1594

Istvan Bocksay
ISTVAN BOCKSAY Prince of Transylvania Date: 1557 - 1606

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In the year 1557, a fascinating tapestry of historical events unfolded. It was a time when fashion took an intriguing turn with the introduction of breeches, adding flair and style to men's attire. Meanwhile, in the realm of religion, the Geneva Bible emerged as a significant translation that shaped religious discourse. Amidst these developments, Roxelana stood tall as an influential Ottoman ruler. Her remarkable reign left an indelible mark on history and challenged traditional gender roles. On another continent, Shah Abbas reigned from 1557 to 1628, leaving behind a legacy of cultural flourishing and political stability in Persia. The year also witnessed notable figures like Anne of Cleves making her presence felt. As Henry VIII's fourth wife, she navigated through tumultuous times with grace and resilience. In academia, Johannes Althusius made strides in political theory with his work on federalism. Exploration thrived during this period too; Jacques Cartier embarked on exciting voyages that expanded European knowledge about North America. His profile remains etched in history as one who paved the way for future explorers. Meanwhile, Euclid's "Elementum" captivated scholars' attention with its profound insights into geometry—a page from this book served as a window into ancient wisdom. Artistic endeavors flourished too; Agostino Carracci showcased his talent through captivating artworks that captured emotions and narratives effortlessly. In Scotland, Archibald Angus assumed his role as the sixth Earl Angus—his leadership brought prosperity to his people while preserving their heritage. However, amidst all these achievements and triumphs lay moments of loss; Sir John Cheke bid farewell to this world in 1557 but not without leaving behind an enduring intellectual legacy that influenced generations to come. Lastly but not leastly Marcus Cassianus Latinus Postumus graced us with his etching depicting Roman Emperor c. 1557—an artistic marvel that immortalized a significant historical figure.