1580 Collection

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE (1540?-1596). English admiral. Oil on panel, c1580, by an unknown artist

George Calvert Baltimore
GEORGE CALVERT, lord BALTIMORE statesman and governor of Newfoundland - with his autograph

George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore
GEORGE CALVERT, first lord BALTIMORE (1580 - 1632) Colonial entrepreneur, who acquired Maryland, though he never visited there. Date: circa 1610

ELIZABETH I W / CROSSBOW
Queen Elizabeth I takes aim with a crossbow in Woodstock Park, while her ladies-in- waiting look on attentively. Date: circa 1580

Wollaton Hall and Park, Nottinghamshire Wollaton Hall and Park Signed and dated in ocher color paint, lower left: " J. Siberechts-1697.", Jan Siberechts, 1627-ca. 1703, Flemish

German Deer Hunt C16
A German nobleman hunts the deer - he is on a horse, his servants are on foot, with a bunch of ferocious-looking dogs

Blast furnaces, 1580 (engraving)
534630 Blast furnaces, 1580 (engraving); (add.info.: Blast furnaces. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertszt of 1580. Copperplate engraving)

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Refining copper by Hungarian process, 1580 (engraving)
534632 Refining copper by Hungarian process, 1580 (engraving); (add.info.: Refining copper by Hungarian process. Cupellation cakes roasted, releasing heat. At 5: lead obtained being smelted)

Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead
531538 Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead. 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und

The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving)
529687 The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving); (add.info.: in the vicinity of Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

Portrait of Pope Julius III (1478-1555), c. 1550. Creator: Siciolante da Sermoneta, Girolamo (1521-c. 1580)
Portrait of Pope Julius III (1478-1555), c. 1550. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Donation of Pepin the Short to Pope Stephen II, c. 1565. Creator: Siciolante da Sermoneta, Girolamo (1521-c. 1580)
The Donation of Pepin the Short to Pope Stephen II, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Denmark

Achaia, Thebes and Athens, Greece

Pannonia and Illyrica, Persian Gulf

Anime armour. Hungarian type. Italian, ca. 1580. Back
Anime, articulated armour. Hungarian type. Italian, ca.1580. Back. Armoury. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Mycenaean art. Greece. Funerary Mask in gold foil embossing. Found in Tomb IV at the Acropolis. Mycenae. Dated in 1580 BCE. National Archaeological Museum. Athens

English sword, c. 1580, with very rare flat pommel and swept S-Hilt, inlaid with silver
619307 English sword, c. 1580, with very rare flat pommel and swept S-Hilt, inlaid with silver. On the pommel and extremities of the hilt are inlaid medallions of silver representing St

An Iznik pottery tile, c. 1580 (ceramic)
3431752 An Iznik pottery tile, c.1580 (ceramic) by Turkish School, (16th century); 21.5x21.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Turkish, out of copyright

Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196913 Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 8.6x8.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

The Town of Perth in 1580 (engraving)
725600 The Town of Perth in 1580 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town of Perth in 1580. Illustration for The Scots Worthies (Blackie, 1879)

Anecdote of Vesius and Regnier (colour litho)
2787350 Anecdote of Vesius and Regnier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anecdote of Vesius and Regnier)

L Homme du temps, caricature de 1580 (engraving)
3629581 L Homme du temps, caricature de 1580 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Homme du temps, caricature de 1580)

Menuisier en 1580 (engraving)
3646118 Menuisier en 1580 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menuisier en 1580. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Serrurier, 1580 (engraving)
3646133 Serrurier, 1580 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serrurier, 1580. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Cuirassier de l armee de la Ligue, 1580 a 1600 (coloured engraving)
2794128 Cuirassier de l armee de la Ligue, 1580 a 1600 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuirassier de l armee de la Ligue)

Grand Chatelet et Pont au Meuniers, 1580 (colour litho)
962814 Grand Chatelet et Pont au Meuniers, 1580 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Chatelet et Pont au Meuniers, 1580)

French and Spanish troops from the second half of the 16th century (engraving)
957915 French and Spanish troops from the second half of the 16th century (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dancing: The Pavane at the Court of Henri III, circa 1580 (litho)
6027885 Dancing: The Pavane at the Court of Henri III, circa 1580 (litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pavane at the Court of Henri III, circa 1580)

Shirin Bathing, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196799 Shirin Bathing, c.1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Iranian school (16th century); 21x12 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Iranian, out of copyright

Balmes House, Hoxton (engraving)
1607500 Balmes House, Hoxton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balmes House, Hoxton. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 June 1852)

Portolan Chart of Western Europe and North Africa, c. 1580 (sepia ink and colour on vellum
986016 Portolan Chart of Western Europe and North Africa, c.1580 (sepia ink and colour on vellum) by Dutch School, (16th century); 89x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Gentleman, full-length, Wearing an Embroidered White Jerkin
827826 Portrait of a Gentleman, full-length, Wearing an Embroidered White Jerkin, a Cloak and a Sword, c.1580 (oil on canvas) by Italian School

Portrait of Khair el-Din Barbarossa, half-length, holding a Trident, c
827639 Portrait of Khair el-Din Barbarossa, half-length, holding a Trident, c.1580 (oil on canvas) by Florentine School, (16th century); 99x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Seated Princess, c. 1580 (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196794 A Seated Princess, c. 1580 (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Islamic School, (16th century); 21.5x12.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

1580, Time of Drakes Voyages (chromolitho)
958421 1580, Time of Drakes Voyages (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1580, Time of Drakes Voyages)

Christmas of the Past, 1580 (engraving)
1098457 Christmas of the Past, 1580 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas of the Past, 1580)

Portrait of Charles de Bourbon de Vendome (1523-1590), 1580. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Charles de Bourbon de Vendome (1523-1590), 1580. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A troupe of Italian comedians (I Gelosi), c. 1580. Creator: Anonymous
A troupe of Italian comedians (I Gelosi), c. 1580. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Santa Teresa de Avila. Creator: Siciolante da Sermoneta, Girolamo (1521-c. 1580)
Santa Teresa de Avila. Found in the collection of Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Lier

Ponte dei tre archio - Venice, Italy. Opened in 1580 and spanning the Cannaregio Canal - designed by Architect Andrea Tirali. circa 1908

Sir Philip Sidney jousts at Whitehall
Sir Philip Sidney(1554-1586), poet, soldier and courtier, jousts at Whitehall. Date: circa 1580

Francoise of Luxembourg, Countess of Gavre, Dame de Fiennes (1495-1557), 1580. Private Collection

Self-Portrait (Young Venetian Woman), c. 1580. Creator: Robusti (La Tintoretta), Marietta
Self-Portrait (Young Venetian Woman), c. 1580. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Turkish Earthenware Iznik Jug - Utrecht Silver-gilt mounts (hallmarks of about 1580). Date: 16th century

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In the year 1580, a fascinating tapestry of events unfolded across different corners of the world. English admiral Sir Francis Drake, renowned for his daring voyages and exploration, was in the midst of his illustrious career. Meanwhile, George Calvert, later known as Lord Baltimore, began to make his mark on history. Queen Elizabeth I herself appeared in artwork wielding a crossbow - a symbol of her strength and power during this era. Not far away from England's shores, Wollaton Hall and Park stood proudly in Nottinghamshire - an architectural marvel signed and dated in 1580. Across Europe, significant developments were taking place. The Portuguese poet Luis Vaz de Camoes left behind his poetic legacy before passing away that year. In Hungary, anime armor inspired by Hungarian traditions emerged as a testament to their rich cultural heritage. Delving into ancient history reveals stunning Mycenaean art from Greece - including a funerary mask crafted meticulously with gold foil embossing. As we journeyed further back in time to ancient Greece itself, Achaia, Thebes, and Athens thrived with intellectual pursuits and artistic achievements. The Roman provinces of Pannonia and Illyrica bordered the Persian Gulf at this time when trade routes connected diverse civilizations together. Amidst all these historical moments lies William Herbert, the 3rd Earl Pembroke who played an influential role within Elizabethan society. The year 1580 serves as a window into various aspects of human civilization: exploration through Admiral Drake's adventures; political ambitions embodied by George Calvert; artistic expressions captured through Queen Elizabeth I's portrayal; architectural wonders like Wollaton Hall; literary contributions from poets like Camoes; cultural preservation exemplified by Hungarian armor; archaeological treasures such as Mycenaean masks; intellectual flourishing seen in Greek cities; global connections maintained via trade routes around the Persian Gulf.