Xvie Collection

Agrippa von Nettesheim also known as Heinrich Cornelius (1486-1535) German physician, theologian and philosopher
1703081 Agrippa von Nettesheim also known as Heinrich Cornelius (1486-1535) German physician, theologian and philosopher, engraving; (add.info)

French poet Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), one of founders of the Pleiad group in 1549, engraving
1734230 French poet Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), one of founders of the Pleiad group in 1549, engraving; (add.info.: French poet Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585)

Queen Elizabeth 1st of England in her horse drawn carriage saluted by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
1737258 Queen Elizabeth 1st of England in her horse drawn carriage saluted by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 19th century (engraving); (add.info)

Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory) prince of Transylvania then King of Poland, 1835-1836 engraving
1734417 Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory) prince of Transylvania then King of Poland, 1835-1836 engraving; (add.info.: Etienne (Stefan or Stefani Bathory)

Episodes of the life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraving by Ferdinand Delannoy after a drawing by G
1737325 Episodes of the life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraving by Ferdinand Delannoy after a drawing by G. Staal

Priory in Saint-Cosme, France, house of French writer Pierre de Ronsard from 1565, engraving
1734614 Priory in Saint-Cosme, France, house of French writer Pierre de Ronsard from 1565, engraving; (add.info.: Priory in Saint-Cosme, France, house of french writer Pierre de Ronsard from 1565)

The Four Witches, 1497 (engraving)
1703632 The Four Witches, 1497 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer).

Agrippa von Nettesheim also known as Heinrich Cornelius (1486-1535) German physician, theologian and philosopher
1703158 Agrippa von Nettesheim also known as Heinrich Cornelius (1486-1535) German physician, theologian and philosopher, engraving; (add.info)

King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) with his 6 wives (engraving)
1740661 King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) with his 6 wives (engraving); (add.info.: Top: Anne de Cleves; a g: Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr; a d: Catherine Howard and Ann Boleyn; bottom)

Grandes et inestimables chroniques du grand et enorme geant Gargantua anonymous work who inspired Francois Rabelais for
1734778 Grandes et inestimables chroniques du grand et enorme geant Gargantua anonymous work who inspired Francois Rabelais for "Pantagruel" in 1532

Grandes et inestimables chroniques du grand et enorme geant Gargantua anonymous work who inspired Francois Rabelais for
1734780 Grandes et inestimables chroniques du grand et enorme geant Gargantua anonymous work who inspired Francois Rabelais for "Pantagruel" in 1532, engraving by Albert Robida by Robida

Supermarine Spitfire Mk LF Mk. XVIe G-MXVI
Supermarine Spitfire Mk LF Mk.XVIe G-MXVI (msn CBAF/ IX /4394) Date: circa 1990

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. XVIE TE184 M - EM
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE TE184 M - EM, ex Royal Air Force, in the RAF Museum Reserve Collection at RAF Finningley, sandwiched between the sole surviving Boulton Paul Defiant, and an Avro 707

Mellin de Saint Gelais (1491-1558) French poet, writer, engraving
1732091 Mellin de Saint Gelais (1491-1558) French poet, writer, engraving by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); (add.info.: Mellin de Saint Gelais (1491-1558) french poet, writer, engraving)

Charles II or III de Lorraine (1543-1608), c. 1558 (drwash, watercolour, pencil)
1732994 Charles II or III de Lorraine (1543-1608), c.1558 (drwash, watercolour, pencil) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); (add.info.: here as young man, drawing by Francois Clouet)

Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527), supreme commander of the French armies, engraving colourized document
1723447 Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527), supreme commander of the French armies, engraving colourized document by French School, (16th century) (after); (add.info.: Charles of Bourbon (1490-1527)

Andre Vesale (1514-1564) flemish doctor, engraving
1715164 Andre Vesale (1514-1564) flemish doctor, engraving by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Andre Vesale (1514-1564) flemish doctor, engraving)

Navigator Francis Drake is made knight by Queen elizabeth 1st of England on April 4, 1581 (engraving)
1730721 Navigator Francis Drake is made knight by Queen elizabeth 1st of England on April 4, 1581 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); (add.info)

Wolves in Brittany, 1594 (engraving)
1729094 Wolves in Brittany, 1594 (engraving) by Penguilly-L'Haridon, Octave (1811-70) (after); (add.info.: The wolves in Brittany, 1594, engraving by Colignon after drawing by O)

Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving)
1701586 Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); (add.info.: Scene of cannibalism amoung the Tupinamba Indians of Brazil.Engraving, by Theodor de Bry, 1578)

Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving)
1702148 Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving) by German School, (16th century); (add.info.: Mortar cannon gun engraving from Kriegbuch book 1575)

Indian village (engraving)
1701885 Indian village (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: indian village : huts fires culture meal ans rites, engraving by Theodore de Bry 16th century)

Niccolo Machiavelli (engraving)
1700799 Niccolo Machiavelli (engraving) by Italian School; (add.info.: Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian diplomat, author

William Shakespeare (colour engraving)
1701067 William Shakespeare (colour engraving) by English School; (add.info.: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) english poet and playwright, engraving colourized document)

James I of England (engraving)
1733913 James I of England (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: James VI and I (1566-1625) king of Scots and king of England, engraving)

Henri IV, King of France (engraving)
1733960 Henri IV, King of France (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Henri IV (1553-1610) king of Navarre in 1572-1610 then king of France in 1589-1610, engraving)

Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century
5855270 Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Venetian man killing his wife, 16th century, from a fresco by Titian)

Galileo Galilei (engraving)
1699391 Galileo Galilei (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) italian physicist, mathematician and astronomer, engraving (19th century))

Miguel de Cervantes saved by the Fathers of the Redemption, 1580 (colour engraving)
1733951 Miguel de Cervantes saved by the Fathers of the Redemption, 1580 (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Spanish writer Miguel Cervantes prisoner of Turkish pirates is bought by)

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving)
1730117 Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving) by Leu, Thomas de (1560-1612); (add.info.: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) french writer and philosopher, engraving by Thomas de Leu)

The Chateau de Blois, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1730048 The Chateau de Blois, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Chateau de Blois (chateau de la Loire) : aile Francois 1er, facade des Loges, 1515-1518

Saint Ignatius of Loyola (colour engraving)
1730127 Saint Ignatius of Loyola (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) founder of Jesuit order in 1540.)

The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c. 1520 (coloured engraving)
1728999 The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c.1520 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The abbey of Saint Germain des Pres (Paris) c. 1520, 19th century engraving)

Henri IV (engraving)
1729000 Henri IV (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 - 14 May 1610), also known by the epithet Good King Henry or Henry the Great

Ambroise Pare (engraving)
1728900 Ambroise Pare (engraving) by Delaune, Etienne (1518-83); (add.info.: Ambroise Pare (c. 1510 - 20 December 1590) was a French barber surgeon who served in that role for kings Henry II

Catherine of Aragon (engraving)
1723838 Catherine of Aragon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) queen consort of England, 1st wife of english king Henri VIII, engraving)

Saint Cecile, Patron Saint of Musicians (engraving)
1731194 Saint Cecile, Patron Saint of Musicians (engraving) by Chataignier (fl.1800); (add.info.: Saint Cecile, patron saint of musicians, engraving by Chataigner)

Miguel de Cervantes (engraving)
1731186 Miguel de Cervantes (engraving) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); (add.info.: Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) spanish writer, engraving after a drawing by Jean Paul Laurens)

St Helena Discovering the Holy Cross, c. 1500 (engraving)
1731205 St Helena Discovering the Holy Cross, c.1500 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); (add.info.: St Helena discovering Holy Cross : the Cross is shared, engraving, c. 1500)

Andrea Cesalpino (engraving)
1731198 Andrea Cesalpino (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Andrea Cesalpino (1519-1603) italian philosopher, physician and botanist, engraving)

Gaspard de Coligny at King Francois IIs Bedside, 1560 (engraving)
1731193 Gaspard de Coligny at King Francois IIs Bedside, 1560 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: French admiral Gaspard de Coligny at king Francois II bedside, 1560, engraving)

Jean Calvin (engraving)
1731200 Jean Calvin (engraving) by German School, (16th century); (add.info.: Jean Calvin (1509-1564) french theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation, german engraving)

Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer)
1721837 Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer) by Edo Culture; (add.info.: Samurai armour made for Japanese warrior Li Noataka (1590-1659)

A Castle in Eu, c. 1840 (engraving)
1721663 A Castle in Eu, c. 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Castle in Eu (Normandy, France) built in 16th century, engraving, c. 1840)

Anne Boleyn (engraving)
1718467 Anne Boleyn (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Anne Boleyn (c. 1501 - 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.)

Pope Pius V (coloured engraving)
1720951 Pope Pius V (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Pope Pius V (17 January 1504 - 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri, O.P.)

Mary Tudor (engraving)
1719233 Mary Tudor (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Mary Tudor (1516-1558) said Bloody Mary, queen of England in 1553-1558, Engraving)

Charles IX (oil on panel)
1705947 Charles IX (oil on panel) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72) (after); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Charles IX (1550-1574) King of France in 1560-1574.); French, out of copyright

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"Exploring the XVIE: A Journey through History and Aviation" Step into a world where history intertwines with aviation, as we delve into the captivating story of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk LF Mk. XVIe G-MXVI. This iconic aircraft takes us back to an era of bravery and innovation, soaring through the skies with grace. But our journey doesn't stop there; let's uncover more hidden gems from different realms. Mellin de Saint Gelais, a French poet and writer from the 16th century, enchants us with his timeless words that still resonate today. Meanwhile, Charles II or III de Lorraine captivates our attention in a stunning watercolor portrait dating back to c. 1558. As we explore further, we encounter Charles of Bourbon, the supreme commander of French armies during a tumultuous time in European history. His presence is immortalized in an exquisite colorized engraving document that transports us to another era. The tapestry continues with Andre Vesale, a Flemish doctor whose groundbreaking work revolutionized medical science during the Renaissance period. Through an intricate engraving, we catch a glimpse of his dedication and passion for advancing human knowledge. Returning to aviation glory once again, we witness the Supermarine Spitfire XVIe proudly representing Canadian No421 Squadron—a testament to international cooperation and shared values. Our historical voyage wouldn't be complete without notable figures such as navigator Francis Drake being knighted by Queen Elizabeth I—an event captured forever in an enchanting engraving—and wolves roaming Brittany's landscapes in 1594—an evocative scene frozen in time on paper. Lastly but not leastly (if you'll allow this playful word), Tupinamba Indians transport us across continents to Brazil circa 1578—offering insight into their rich culture through yet another mesmerizing engraving. And who could forget about warfare.