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Sixteenth Century Collection (page 2)

Step back in time to the sixteenth century, a period of artistic and cultural brilliance

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: The death of Carlos, Prince of Asturias in 1568. Carlos, Prince of Asturias aka Don Carlos

The death of Carlos, Prince of Asturias in 1568. Carlos, Prince of Asturias aka Don Carlos, 1545 - 1568. Eldest son and heir-apparent of King Philip II of Spain

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Philip II of Spain, 1527 - 1598, called the Prudent. King of Spain, King of Portugal as Philip I

Philip II of Spain, 1527 - 1598, called the Prudent. King of Spain, King of Portugal as Philip I, King of Naples and Sicily and jure uxoris King of England

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Charles V, 1500 - 1558. Ruler of both the Spanish Empire as Charles I from 1516

Charles V, 1500 - 1558. Ruler of both the Spanish Empire as Charles I from 1516 and the Holy Roman Empire from 1519. From Historia de los Crimenes del Despotismo, published 1870

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh, c. 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician

Sir Walter Raleigh, c. 1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier
Sir Walter Raleigh, c.1554 - 1618. English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Benvenuto Cellini, 1500 - 1571. Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, author, musician

Benvenuto Cellini, 1500 - 1571. Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, author, musician, and artist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Humayuns Tomb, New Delhi, India

Humayuns Tomb, New Delhi, India
Humayuns Tomb, built by architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, in 1565 in New Delhi, India; New Delhi, Delhi, India

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Church St Sebastian with Ramsauer Ache, Nationalpark Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany

Church St Sebastian with Ramsauer Ache, Nationalpark Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany
Parish Church of St Sebastian with the Ramsauer Ache flowing through the valley just north of the Berchtesgaden National Park; Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Ponte Sant Angelo and St. Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy

Ponte Sant Angelo and St. Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy
Ponte Sant Angelo and St. Peters Basilica at sunrise; Rome, Italy

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Lough Derg at sunrise, Clare, Ireland

Lough Derg at sunrise, Clare, Ireland
Small castle on an island on Lough Derg at sunrise in summer with lily pads floating on the lake in the foreground; Scariff, County Clare, Ireland

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Castlebawn and Lough Derg, Clare, Ireland

Castlebawn and Lough Derg, Clare, Ireland
Castlebawn castle on the shore of Lough Derg reflecting in the water on a calm cloudy day in summer with reeds growing in the foreground; Scariff, County Clare, Ireland

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain

Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain
Tower of Seville Cathedral; Seville, Spain

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Cornelis van Ceters 1503-99 Portrait Bust oval

Cornelis van Ceters 1503-99 Portrait Bust oval
Cornelis van Ceters (1503-99), Portrait of Cornelis van Ceters. Bust in an oval. Copy to an original from the third quarter of the sixteenth century

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Portrait Bartholomeus Spranger oval frame Antwerp artist

Portrait Bartholomeus Spranger oval frame Antwerp artist
Portrait of Bartholomeus Spranger, Portrait in oval frame of Bartholomeus Spranger, an Antwerp artist from the sixteenth century. Half left to the left

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Lazio Roma Rome Madonna dei Monti Italy italian country

Lazio Roma Rome Madonna dei Monti Italy italian country
Lazio Roma Rome Madonna dei Monti, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Post-medieval Architecture, painting, frescoes, stucco reliefs, sculpture, decorative arts

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Santa Maria Di Loreto Church And Trajans Column; Rome, Italy

Santa Maria Di Loreto Church And Trajans Column; Rome, Italy

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: George Fenner, a man that had beene conversant in many sea-fights, belonged to a Sussex family

George Fenner, a man that had beene conversant in many sea-fights, belonged to a Sussex family, and was probably a native of Chichester

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Old man, art by Durer

Old man, art by Durer
Durers Old Man. Sketch by the German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) of the head of an old man (1521). Durer did much to introduce the Renaissance style of art to northern Europe

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Detail of 16th century map of Liguria

Detail of 16th century map of Liguria. Detail from the map of Liguria, from Porto Venere (far left) to Cervo (far right), showing Genoa (middle)

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: 16th century map of Sardinia cartouche

16th century map of Sardinia cartouche. Detail from the map of Sardinia contained in the Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums. Sardinia is an Italian island in the Mediterranean sea

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: The Ambassadors, , (1533): Jean de Dinteville (1504-1555) and Georges de Selve

The Ambassadors, , (1533): Jean de Dinteville (1504-1555) and Georges de Selve (1508-1551), Bishop of Lavaur, ambassadors at the court of Henry VIII of England

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Portugal - Evora. Giraldo Square and St Antons church

Portugal - Evora. Giraldo Square and St Antons church
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Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Boethius (480-524). Consolation of Philosophy. Cover. Leyden

Boethius (480-524). Consolation of Philosophy. Cover. Leyden
Boethius (480-524). Christian eclectic philosopher, compiler and translator of ancient philosophy of Aristotles treatises. Consolation of Philosophy

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Erasmus Rotterdam ca 1532 Oil linden panel 7 1 / 4 x 5 9 / 16

Erasmus Rotterdam ca 1532 Oil linden panel 7 1 / 4 x 5 9 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Two Standing Male Figures 1501-47 Pen dark brown ink

Two Standing Male Figures 1501-47 Pen dark brown ink
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Adoration Magi 1526 Oil wood 40 1 / 2 x 31 1 / 2

Adoration Magi 1526 Oil wood 40 1 / 2 x 31 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Standing Seated Figures Landscape Obelisk 1520-83

Standing Seated Figures Landscape Obelisk 1520-83
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Crucifixion St Peter Michelangelo Frescoes Pauline Chapel

Crucifixion St Peter Michelangelo Frescoes Pauline Chapel
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: America Four Continents n. d Engraving second state

America Four Continents n. d Engraving second state
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Chand Bibi Hawking Attendants Landscape ca 1700

Chand Bibi Hawking Attendants Landscape ca 1700
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Bust-Length Study Bearded Man Cap Three-Quarter View

Bust-Length Study Bearded Man Cap Three-Quarter View
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Crucifixion Christ 1577 Pen brown ink brush brown ink

Crucifixion Christ 1577 Pen brown ink brush brown ink
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Aretino Studio Tintoretto 1848 Oil canvas 17 3 / 8 x 14 1 / 8

Aretino Studio Tintoretto 1848 Oil canvas 17 3 / 8 x 14 1 / 8
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Moses Striking Rock 1596 Oil canvas 31 3 / 8 x 42 1 / 2

Moses Striking Rock 1596 Oil canvas 31 3 / 8 x 42 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus 1584 Watercolor

Hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus 1584 Watercolor
Artokoloro

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Central America, Panama, Panama City, ruins, UNESCO Ruins of sixteenth century Panama

Central America, Panama, Panama City, ruins, UNESCO Ruins of sixteenth century Panama
Panama, Panama City, ruins, UNESCO Ruins of sixteenth century Panama City destroyed by English Captain Henry Morgan

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Bthory, Stephen I (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Bthory, Stephen I (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving
B'thory, Stephen I (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Bathory, Stephen I (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Bathory, Stephen I (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Stephen I Bathory (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Stephen I Bathory (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: HENRY III of France (1551-1589). King of France (1574-1589). Elected King of Poland (1573)

HENRY III of France (1551-1589). King of France (1574-1589). Elected King of Poland (1573), left this country to succeed Charles IX. Engraving by Ch. Gilbert

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Denmark, Helsingoer. Typical downtown 15th-17th century architecture

Denmark, Helsingoer. Typical downtown 15th-17th century architecture

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Kenilworth Castle in the Sixteenth Century

Kenilworth Castle in the Sixteenth Century

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Old London Bridge in the Sixteenth Century

Old London Bridge in the Sixteenth Century

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Silver Wine-Cooler. Sixteenth Century. Italian Work

Silver Wine-Cooler. Sixteenth Century. Italian Work

Background imageSixteenth Century Collection: Silver-Gilt Ewer. Sixteenth Century. Augsburg Work, Germany

Silver-Gilt Ewer. Sixteenth Century. Augsburg Work, Germany



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Step back in time to the sixteenth century, a period of artistic and cultural brilliance. In this captivating era, Albrecht Durer's masterpiece "Praying Hands" showcases the devotion and spirituality that defined the age. His renowned artwork "Young Hare" captures nature's beauty with remarkable precision. Exploring the cities of Florence, Venice, and Rome through their intricate plans reveals the architectural marvels that adorned these bustling metropolises. The detailed 16th-century map of Venice unveils its labyrinthine canals and grand palaces, while Florence's plan offers a glimpse into its Renaissance splendor. Meanwhile, Rome's layout hints at its rich history as an epicenter of power. Immerse yourself in vibrant scenes from La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The lively street scene depicts everyday life during this enchanting time period, while the Church of San Francisco stands tall as a testament to religious devotion. Gaze upon breathtaking vistas over La Orotava towards Mount Teide – a reminder of nature's majesty that captivated artists throughout history. Delve into literature with Boethius' "Consolation of Philosophy, " whose cover transports us to Leyden in the 16th century – a world where wisdom was sought after amidst turmoil and uncertainty. Travel across continents to Central America where UNESCO-protected ruins stand as remnants of Panama City from the sixteenth century – echoing tales from another time. Witness King Stephen I Báthory’s engraving; his reign marked Poland’s golden era when culture flourished under his rule. The sixteenth century encapsulates an extraordinary epoch filled with artistry, exploration, philosophy, and political intrigue - forever etched within our collective memory as one of humanity's most fascinating chapters.