16th Century Collection

Asia, India
India, Rajasthan, Udaipur. Detail of mosaic tile peacock feathers in City Palace Museum (built 1568)

John Calvin (15091564). French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation
John Calvin (1509-1564). French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. Colored engraving

Historic
Martin Luther, (Eisleben, 1483, Eisleben, 1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology and Augustinian priest. In 1517, outlined the main thesis of Lutheranism in Wittenberg

Paracelsus (Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim) (1493-1541). Swiss physician, botanist, alchemist, astrologer, and general occultist. Engraving

Asia, India
Wall of flowers, City Palace, Udaipur, India

Phool Mahal, the grandest of Mehrangarhs period rooms, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India

Southern Sweden, Ystad, traditional half-timbered building, Per Helsas Gard, 16th century

Defensive stone slingshot. Urquhart Castle. Loch Ness, Scotland

Croatia. Detail of defense tower in Marina Agana

Europe, Czech Republic. This is a view of the boulder area taken from the Zamecky Hotel in Hruba Skala

The Marques Tower and garden, Chateau de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux, Loire Valley, France

Europe, Czech Republic, Jicin. Closeup of the architecture in the historic town of Jicin

Europe, Czech Republic, Jicin. Doorway entrance to a church in the historic town of Jicin

The Marques Tower and fountain, Chateau de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux, Loire Valley, France

Europe, Czech Republic. St. John the Baptist church in the village of Ujezd pod Troskami in the Hradec Kralove region of Czech Republic

Europe, Czech Republic, Jicin. Twilight in the main square surrounded with recently restored historical buildings

Chateau de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux, Loire Valley, France

Europe, Czech Republic, Jicin. The main square surrounded with recently restored historical buildings

Europe, Czech Republic, Jicin. This is a fountain just outside the Valdice gate and clock tower in Waldsteins square

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Physicist, Italian mathematician and astronomer. Galileo demonstrating his astronomical theories. Engraving by Rico in the Spanish and American Illustration (1884)

The David of Michelangelo (16th century), Piazza della Signoria, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

View of Udaipur from City Palace, Udaipur, India

Neptune Fountain with the Neptune statue in the middle. Sculpted by Bartolome Ammannati in 1576. Piazza della Signoria. Florence. Italy

Artwork by Scott Lawrence
Victorian residential house, Vancouver, Washington State

Seven-branched candelabrum or menorah. 16th century engraving

South American Indians. 16th-18th century. Yanomamo Indians. Inhabitants of the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Cultivation of cassava and fruit trees. Italian Engraving 1780. Colored

Rabelais, Franois (La Devinire, c. 1494-Paris, 1553)
Rabelais, Francois (La Deviniere, c. 1494-Paris, 1553). French writer. Gargantua. Engraving in The Very Horrific Life of Great Gargantua, Father of Pantagruel (1534)

Rabelais, Franois (c. 1494-1553). French writer. The life of the Gargantua and of Pantagruel
Rabelais, Francois (c. 1494-1553). French writer. The life of the Gargantua and of Pantagruel. The pilgrims are eaten in salads. Illustration by Gustave Dore, 1873. Colored

Noahs Ark, from the book De Linguis gentium, libellum, published in Basel, 1563. Written by the Venerable Bede (673-735), English monk and writer. Colored engraving

Moses and the burning bush. 16th century engraving. Colored

Henry IV of France The Great (1553-1610). King of Navarre in 1562 (Henry III), king of France in 1589-1610 and head of the Huguenots (1569). Colored engraving

Paul III (Rome, 1468-Canino, 1549). Italian pope (1534-1549), born Alessandro Farnese. Favored the Renaissance movement and in 1540 approved the Company of Jesus

Henry II (1519-1559). King of France (1547-1559). Kings death. Colored engraving

DIAZ DEL CASTILLO, Bernal (Medina del Campo, Spain, c. 1496-Guatemala, 1584). Spanish soldier
Diaz del Castillo, Bernal (Medina del Campo, Spain, c. 1496-Guatemala, 1584). Spanish soldier and chronicler

CERVANTES, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
Cervantes, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. Colored engraving

Abraham. Founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, and the Midianites. Colored engraving. 16th century

SHAKESPEARE, William (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616)
William Shakespeare (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616). English writer. 19th-century colored engraving

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). Religious reformer of the Carmelite Order. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Pius V, Saint (1504-1572). Italian pope, named Antonio Ghislieri. Elected in 1566
Saint Pius V (1504-1572). Italian pope, named Antonio Ghislieri. Elected in 1566. Engraving by Capuz. Colored

Machiavelli, Niccol (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman
Niccolo Machiavelli (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman. Colored engraving

Maximilian I (1459-1519). Holy Roman Emperor (1443-1519). Copy of a woodcut by John Burgkmair, representing Maximilian child in class. Illustration Weisskuning history. Colored engraving

Martin Luther, (1483-1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology and Augustinian priest
Martin Luther (Eisleben 1483-1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology and Augustinian priest. In 1517, outlined main thesis of Lutheranism in Wittenberg. Was excommunicated in 1520

Martin Luther, (Eisleben, 1483, Eisleben, 1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology
Martin Luther (Eisleben, 1483, Eisleben, 1546). German reformer. Doctor of Theology and Augustinian priest. In 1517, outlined the main thesis of Lutheranism in Wittenberg

Camoes, Luis Vaz de (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carter. Colored
Luis Vaz de Camoes (1524-1580). Portuguese poet. Engraving by Carter. Colored

Leo X (1475-1521). Florentine Pope (1513-21), named Giovanni de Medici
Leo X (1475-1521). Florentine Pope (1513-1521), named Giovanni de Medici. Son of Lorenzo de Medici, the Magnificent. Engraving

Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630) German mathematician and astronomer
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) German mathematician and astronomer. Considered the founder of modern astronomy. Colored engraving

Clement VII (14781534), born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici Cardinal from 1513 to 1523
Clement VII (1478-1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici. Cardinal (1513-1523) and Pope (1523-1534). Thanks to his patronage Michelangelo finished the paintings of the Last Judgement in the Sistine

Europe, Russia, Suzdal. Pokrovsky monastery, Convent of the Intercession

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