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1590s Collection

In the 1590s, a fascinating era unfolded with a myriad of intriguing events and places

Background image1590s Collection: BERING STRAIT MAP, 1593. Cornelis de Jodes 1593 map of Western North America showing the fabled

BERING STRAIT MAP, 1593. Cornelis de Jodes 1593 map of Western North America showing the fabled province of Quivira in California and the Bering Strait (El Streto de Anian)

Background image1590s Collection: North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyard

North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyard
The North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian fly round a church, some on broomsticks, as confessed to King James

Background image1590s Collection: Hardwick Hall (1597), Derbyshire, England, UK

Hardwick Hall (1597), Derbyshire, England, UK

Background image1590s Collection: Mols Coffee House, Keetch Gallery, Exeter, Devon

Mols Coffee House, Keetch Gallery, Exeter, Devon
The former Mols Coffee House (1596), transformed into the Fred Keetch Art Gallery, Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon. circa 1960s

Background image1590s Collection: The Streatham Portrait of Lady Jane Grey: Painting on panel 1590s

The Streatham Portrait of Lady Jane Grey: Painting on panel 1590s

Background image1590s Collection: North Berwick Witches casting spells

North Berwick Witches casting spells
The North Berwick Witches -- Satan lures Dr Fian and other misguided people to indulge in evil practices such as causing shipwrecks by casting spells

Background image1590s Collection: Allegory of Vanity with five demons, 1590 (engraving)

Allegory of Vanity with five demons, 1590 (engraving)
1574261 Allegory of Vanity with five demons, 1590 (engraving); (add.info.: Hierbey sollman spurn, by Hieronymus Nutzel, approximately 1590)

Background image1590s Collection: 1598 book by Antonio Perez

1598 book by Antonio Perez
3507297 1598 book by Antonio Perez; (add.info.: 1598 book by Antonio Perez (1540-1611) Spanish statesman, secretary of king Philip II of Spain.); Universal History Archive.

Background image1590s Collection: French boatman and his wife, and a man with a spade, 1590 - French boatman and his wife

French boatman and his wife, and a man with a spade, 1590 - French boatman and his wife and a man with a pike, 1590
NWI4956681 French boatman and his wife, and a man with a spade, 1590 - French boatman and his wife and a man with a pike, 1590

Background image1590s Collection: Hiberia or Ireland, 1598

Hiberia or Ireland, 1598
2902827 Hiberia or Ireland, 1598; (add.info.: Hiberia or Ireland, 1598.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Background image1590s Collection: The attack on Cadiz (line etching)

The attack on Cadiz (line etching)
1579698 The attack on Cadiz (line etching); (add.info.: Line engraving of the attack on Cadiz. The troops being landed and the shipping attacked in the harbour)

Background image1590s Collection: Battle of Lepanto (line engraving)

Battle of Lepanto (line engraving)
1579693 Battle of Lepanto (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Battle of Lepanto. Engraved by L. Cornelisz. Dated 1590.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background image1590s Collection: Thalia, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Thalia, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Thalia, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 2

Background image1590s Collection: Calliope, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Calliope, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Calliope, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 1

Background image1590s Collection: Saint Jerome in the Desert, 1596. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Saint Jerome in the Desert, 1596. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Saint Jerome in the Desert, 1596

Background image1590s Collection: Diana and Callisto, 1599. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Diana and Callisto, 1599. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Diana and Callisto, 1599

Background image1590s Collection: The Christian Marriage, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam

The Christian Marriage, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Christian Marriage, c1594. Series: The Marriage Trilogy, pl. 3

Background image1590s Collection: The Circumcision, 1594. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

The Circumcision, 1594. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Circumcision, 1594. From The Life of the Virgin, pl. 4

Background image1590s Collection: Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Diana and Her Nymphs Discovering Callisto's Pregnancy, published 1590. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 7

Background image1590s Collection: Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 2 of 2), c1594

Background image1590s Collection: Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594

Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso)... c1594. Creator: Unknown
Deaths of Al-Wathiq and Muhammad B. Baiis Jalis (recto), Death of Anbakh (verso), Folio from a Tarikh-I Alfi Manuscript (image 1 of 2), c1594

Background image1590s Collection: Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri

Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Creator: Giovanni Maria Butteri
Portrait of Virginia de Medici (1568-1615), c1590. Daughter of Grand Duke Cosimo I of Tuscany. She is dressed in opulent clothes and sumptuous jewelry

Background image1590s Collection: The Annunciation, late 16th century. Creator: Lavinia Fontana

The Annunciation, late 16th century. Creator: Lavinia Fontana
The Annunciation, late 16th century

Background image1590s Collection: Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Creator: Lavinia Fontana

Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Creator: Lavinia Fontana
Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Ginevra Aldrovandi's husband, the Bolognese senator Ercole Hercolani, died in 1593

Background image1590s Collection: Madonna Adoring the Child, c. 1585-1605. Creator: Barbara Longhi

Madonna Adoring the Child, c. 1585-1605. Creator: Barbara Longhi
Madonna Adoring the Child, c. 1585-1605

Background image1590s Collection: Battus Changed into a Stone, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Battus Changed into a Stone, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Battus Changed into a Stone, published 1590

Background image1590s Collection: Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Plate: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 9

Background image1590s Collection: Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590

Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Jupiter Assuming the Form of Diana in Order to Seduce Callisto, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 6

Background image1590s Collection: Jupiter and the Other Gods Asking Helios to Resume Control of the Chariot, published 1590

Jupiter and the Other Gods Asking Helios to Resume Control of the Chariot, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Jupiter and the Other Gods Asking Helios to Resume Control of the Chariot, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 5

Background image1590s Collection: Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 14

Background image1590s Collection: Apollo and Coronis, published 1590. Creator: Unknown

Apollo and Coronis, published 1590. Creator: Unknown
Apollo and Coronis, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 11

Background image1590s Collection: Rama Chastises the Dying Vali, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1595. Creator: Unknown

Rama Chastises the Dying Vali, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1595. Creator: Unknown
Rama Chastises the Dying Vali, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1595

Background image1590s Collection: The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, 1593. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, 1593. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, 1593

Background image1590s Collection: The Conversion of Saint Paul, between 1595 and 1596. Creator: Zacharias Dolendo

The Conversion of Saint Paul, between 1595 and 1596. Creator: Zacharias Dolendo
The Conversion of Saint Paul, between 1595 and 1596

Background image1590s Collection: Architectural Fantasy, 1598. Creator: Wendel Dietterlin the Elder

Architectural Fantasy, 1598. Creator: Wendel Dietterlin the Elder
Architectural Fantasy, 1598. From Architectural and Ornamental Designs

Background image1590s Collection: Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller
Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597

Background image1590s Collection: Harpocrates, 1593. Creator: Jan Muller

Harpocrates, 1593. Creator: Jan Muller
Harpocrates, 1593

Background image1590s Collection: Marriage for Money, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Marriage for Money, c1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Marriage for Money, c1594. From The Marriage Trilogy, pl. 2

Background image1590s Collection: Wounded Scipio Carried from Battle by His Sons, 1593. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Wounded Scipio Carried from Battle by His Sons, 1593. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Wounded Scipio Carried from Battle by His Sons, 1593

Background image1590s Collection: Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller
Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597

Background image1590s Collection: Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller

Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597. Creator: Jan Muller
Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, 1597

Background image1590s Collection: The Woman of Samaria, c1595. Creator: Jan Saenredam

The Woman of Samaria, c1595. Creator: Jan Saenredam
The Woman of Samaria, c1595. From Famous Women of the New Testament, pl. 2

Background image1590s Collection: Pluto and Proserpina, between circa 1593 and circa 1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Pluto and Proserpina, between circa 1593 and circa 1594. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Pluto and Proserpina, between circa 1593 and circa 1594

Background image1590s Collection: The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, c1593. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, c1593. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, c1593. From Life of the Virgin, pl. 6

Background image1590s Collection: The Virgin and Child, 1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

The Virgin and Child, 1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
The Virgin and Child, 1590

Background image1590s Collection: Asher, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Asher, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Asher, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 9; Edition: First edition

Background image1590s Collection: Benjamin, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Benjamin, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Benjamin, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 12; Edition: First edition

Background image1590s Collection: Joseph, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II

Joseph, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Joseph, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 11; Edition: First edition



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In the 1590s, a fascinating era unfolded with a myriad of intriguing events and places. The North Berwick Witches, notorious for their dark arts, were said to have cast spells that sent chills down the spines of many. Dr Fian's chilling presence in a churchyard added an eerie touch to this bewitching tale. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Sir Francis Drake found his final resting place beneath the waves near Portobelo, Panama. His burial at sea marked the end of an illustrious career as one of history's most renowned explorers. Back in England, Mols Coffee House and Keetch Gallery became bustling hubs where artists and intellectuals gathered to exchange ideas and showcase their works. These vibrant establishments in Exeter, Devon fostered creativity and cultural enrichment during this period. The grandeur of Hardwick Hall stood tall amidst Derbyshire's picturesque landscape. Completed in 1597, it showcased architectural brilliance that still captivates visitors today. Cornelis de Jode's Bering Strait Map transported viewers into uncharted territories. This intricate depiction featured fantastical elements like sea monsters alongside European ships sailing towards California's fabled province of Quivira through El Streto de Anian (the Bering Strait). Kirby Hall emerged as a magnificent testament to Elizabethan architecture. Its elegant design reflected the opulence favored by nobility during this time. The Great Bed of Ware held stories within its ancient wooden frame; once housed at Saracen's Head Inn before finding its way to Rye House and eventually residing at London's V&A Museum. Dating back centuries earlier but cherished even in 1954 when captured on film - it remains an iconic piece representing history’s slumberous tales. Across continents in Russia’s Moscow region stood the Church of Transfiguration – built-in 1598 – radiating spiritual tranquility amidst breathtaking surroundings.