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Late 16th Century Collection

"Exploring the Late 16th Century: A Glimpse into Art, Architecture, and History" Step back in time to the late 16th century

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Matsumoto Castle (The Crow Castle) and Red Bridge built in 1594

Matsumoto Castle (The Crow Castle) and Red Bridge built in 1594, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor

Four Masted Sailing Ship Leaving Harbour Harbor
A four masted sailing ship leaving harbour. From a late 16th century engraving by Frans Huys

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacrifice for the emergence of Dhrishtadyumna from the fire

Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacrifice for the emergence of Dhrishtadyumna from the fire, from Adi-parva (volume one) of the Razm-nama (Book of Wars)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The Parable of the Tribute Money, c. 1580 / 1600. Creator: Master of the Egmont Albums (Dutch)

The Parable of the Tribute Money, c. 1580 / 1600. Creator: Master of the Egmont Albums (Dutch)
The Parable of the Tribute Money, c. 1580/1600

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The Verification of the True Cross, c. 1590. Creator: Filippo Bellini (Italian, c

The Verification of the True Cross, c. 1590. Creator: Filippo Bellini (Italian, c
The Verification of the True Cross, c. 1590

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Two Brocaded Fragments, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Two Brocaded Fragments, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Two Brocaded Fragments, late 1500s

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The Annunciation, 1594. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)

The Annunciation, 1594. Creator: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)
The Annunciation, 1594. The series of six prints, The Life of the Virgin, is also known as the Master Engravings, an acknowledgment of Goltziuss significant achievement

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The Magdalen, late 16th century. Creator: Paolo Farinati (Italian, 1522-1606)

The Magdalen, late 16th century. Creator: Paolo Farinati (Italian, 1522-1606)
The Magdalen, late 16th century

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Procurators Velvet Stole, c. 1575- 1600. Creator: Unknown

Procurators Velvet Stole, c. 1575- 1600. Creator: Unknown
Procurators Velvet Stole, c. 1575- 1600. Venetian law obliged senators to wear coloured textiles, in contrast to other male citizens, who wore black

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Pieta, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Pieta, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Pieta, late 1500s

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Master and Disciple in a Garden Pavillion; Single Page Illustration, c. 1570-1590s

Master and Disciple in a Garden Pavillion; Single Page Illustration, c. 1570-1590s

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes... c. 1596-1600

Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes... c. 1596-1600
Hulagu Khan giving a feast and dispensing favor upon the amirs and princes, from a Chingiz-nama (Book of Chingiz Khan) of the Jami al-tavarikh (Compendium of Chronicles), c. 1596-1600

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zürich, 1593. Creator: Hans Rütter (Swiss)

Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zürich, 1593. Creator: Hans Rütter (Swiss)
Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zurich, 1593. The large shield at center incorporating the double eagle (insignia of the Holy Roman Empire)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Coif, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Coif, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Coif, late 1500s. Sumptuous interlacing scrolls bearing flora and fruit decorate this headdress set composed of a coif, or cap (1934.206), and forehead cloth (1934.231)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Forehead Cloth, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Forehead Cloth, late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Forehead Cloth, late 1500s. Sumptuous interlacing scrolls bearing flora and fruit decorate this headdress set composed of a coif, or cap (1934.206), and forehead cloth (1934.231)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The Disciples of Christ Carrying His Body to the Tomb, 1594. Creator: Jacob Matham (Dutch

The Disciples of Christ Carrying His Body to the Tomb, 1594. Creator: Jacob Matham (Dutch
The Disciples of Christ Carrying His Body to the Tomb, 1594

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Christening Mantle (?), late 1500s. Creator: Unknown

Christening Mantle (?), late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Christening Mantle (?), late 1500s. Likely a christening mantle, this example features radiant gold thread enhanced with eight vibrant colours of shiny silk threads that form a delicate pattern of

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Chasuble, late 1600s. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble, late 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, late 1600s

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Portrait of a Couple, c. 1580-1588. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Couple, c. 1580-1588. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Couple, c. 1580-1588. While the attribution remains hotly debated, this work exemplifies how Italian portraiture of the 1500s could articulate family alliances through marriage

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1590s. Creator: Nicholas Hilliard (British, c. 1547-1619)

Portrait of a Man, 1590s. Creator: Nicholas Hilliard (British, c. 1547-1619)
Portrait of a Man, 1590s

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed khuuchir and a lotus

A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed khuuchir and a lotus
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed " khuuchir" and a lotus, c. 1590

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Vertumnus - Rudolf II, c1590. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi

Vertumnus - Rudolf II, c1590. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Vertumnus - Rudolf II, c1590. Rudolph II (1552-1612), Holy Roman Emperor from 1576, as Vertumnus, ancient Roman god of seasons who presided over gardens and orchards

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. Museum of Carnavalet, Paris

The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. Museum of Carnavalet, Paris
The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. The Parlement of Paris brought criminal charges against King Henry III of France after his involvement of the Duke of Guise in

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Flora, c1591. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi

Flora, c1591. Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldi
Flora, c1591. Still life of the head and shoulders of a woman made of flowers. From a private collection

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Archbasilica Of Saint John Lateran Rome Italy

Archbasilica Of Saint John Lateran Rome Italy
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome, Italy, seen here in the 19th century. Founded in 324 it was rebuilt in the late 16th century after its deterioration in the middle ages

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Tintoretto Jacopo Robusti Two Apostles Late 16th century

Tintoretto Jacopo Robusti Two Apostles Late 16th century
Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti): Two Apostles, Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti), Late 16th century, Oil on canvas, This painting by the Venetian artist Jacopo Tintoretto is likely a fragment of

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Tintoretto Jacopo Robusti Christ Woman Samaria

Tintoretto Jacopo Robusti Christ Woman Samaria
Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti): Christ and the Woman of Samaria, Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti), Late 16th century, Oil on canvas, Overall: 25 1/2 x 34 in. (64.8 x 86.4 cm)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Lazio Roma Rome S. Lorenzo Panisperna Italy italian country

Lazio Roma Rome S. Lorenzo Panisperna Italy italian country
Lazio Roma Rome S. Lorenzo in Panisperna, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Post-medieval Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculptural relief, sculpture, painting

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Forehead Cloth late 1500s England Elizabethan Period

Forehead Cloth late 1500s England Elizabethan Period
Forehead Cloth, late 1500s. England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century. Silk, gold and silver thread, sequins, padding, linen; embroidery; overall: 16.8 x 38.7 cm (6 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Coif late 1500s England Elizabethan Period late 16th century

Coif late 1500s England Elizabethan Period late 16th century
Coif, late 1500s. England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century. Silk, gold and silver thread, sequins, padding, linen; embroidery; overall: 21 x 42.2 cm (8 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Embroidered Strip late 1500s Italy late 16th century

Embroidered Strip late 1500s Italy late 16th century
Embroidered Strip, late 1500s. Italy, late 16th century. Embroidery; silk on linen; overall: 29.2 x 175.2 cm (11 1/2 x 69 in.)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: A female figure standing landscape holding four-stringed khuuchir”

A female figure standing landscape holding four-stringed khuuchir”
A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed " khuuchir" and a lotus, c. 1590. India, Mughal, late 16th century

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Magdalen late 16th century Paolo Farinati Italian

Magdalen late 16th century Paolo Farinati Italian
The Magdalen, late 16th century. Paolo Farinati (Italian, 1522-1606). Etching; sheet: 20.4 x 14.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Christening Mantle late 1500s Italy late 16th century

Christening Mantle late 1500s Italy late 16th century
Christening Mantle (?), late 1500s. Italy, late 16th century. Silk, gold thread; embroidery: couching, stem, long, and short stitches; overall: 204.5 x 50 cm (80 1/2 x 19 11/16 in.)

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Return Court Four Graybeards Mount Shang left

Return Court Four Graybeards Mount Shang left
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Alberini Palace

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Alberini Palace
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: St Thomas Christ Mary Apostles late 16th century

St Thomas Christ Mary Apostles late 16th century
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Tablet Calendar

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Tablet Calendar
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Atreus Farnese

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Atreus Farnese
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Head Woman Helmet Looking Left late 16th century

Head Woman Helmet Looking Left late 16th century
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Recto Virgin Child Saint John Baptist Verso summary sketches

Recto Virgin Child Saint John Baptist Verso summary sketches
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Castrum mid late 16th century

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Castrum mid late 16th century
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Design Facade unfinished late 16th century Pen

Design Facade unfinished late 16th century Pen
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Attilius Regulus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Attilius Regulus
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Arms Armor, Priming flask, Flask, German, probably Saxony, late 16th century, 1550

Arms Armor, Priming flask, Flask, German, probably Saxony, late 16th century, 1550
Arms and Armor, Priming flask, Priming Flask, German, probably Saxony, late 16th century, 1550, 1600, Wood

Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Two Male Figures Half-Length Conversing late 16th century

Two Male Figures Half-Length Conversing late 16th century
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Soldier Brandishing Shield Landscape 1586 Pen

Soldier Brandishing Shield Landscape 1586 Pen
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Background imageLate 16th Century Collection: Frieze Fruit Foliage Putti Climbing Strapwork

Frieze Fruit Foliage Putti Climbing Strapwork
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"Exploring the Late 16th Century: A Glimpse into Art, Architecture, and History" Step back in time to the late 16th century, a period filled with cultural richness and historical significance. Matsumoto Castle, also known as The Crow Castle, stands tall as a symbol of power and resilience. Built in 1594, its imposing presence showcases the architectural prowess of that era. In another corner of the world, Yaja and Upayaja perform a sacred sacrifice to invoke Dhrishtadyumna's emergence from fire. This ritualistic event highlights the spiritual beliefs prevalent during this time. Art flourished during this period too. The Parable of the Tribute Money by Master of Egmont Albums captivates viewers with its intricate details and storytelling ability. Created between 1580-1600 by a Dutch artist, it reflects both religious themes and societal dynamics. Filippo Bellini's masterpiece "The Verification of the True Cross, " crafted around 1590s Italy, transports us to an era where faith played a significant role in people's lives. Delicate brocaded fragments from the late 1500s showcase unknown artisans' skills in weaving textiles that were not only visually stunning but also reflected social status. Hendrick Goltzius' "The Annunciation" painted in 1594 captures Mary receiving news about her divine pregnancy with remarkable precision. This Dutch artist skillfully portrays emotions through his brushstrokes. Paolo Farinati's "The Magdalen" depicts deep introspection through artistry; created towards the end of his life (late 16th century), it reveals his mastery over capturing human emotions on canvas. Clothing was no exception when it came to artistic expression during this period. The Procurators Velvet Stole is an exquisite example showcasing unknown creators' talent for fashioning luxurious garments between c. 1575-1600.