1520s Collection

DANTEs INFERNO, c1520. Woodcut from a Venetian edition of the Divine Comedy, c1520

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2625625 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625605 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625597 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625626 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625604 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625602 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625601 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625593 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625631 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625598 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625596 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625630 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625576 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625599 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2626859 Anatomical Illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Jacopo Berengario da Carpi (ca.1460-ca.1530) 'Isagogae breves per lucidae ac uberrimae in Anatomiam human corporis'

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2625623 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625603 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625600 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625632 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625594 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

Gustav I of Sweden (engraving)
1575831 Gustav I of Sweden (engraving); (add.info.: Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496- 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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2626860 Anatomical Illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Jacopo Berengario da Carpi (ca.1460-ca.1530) 'Isagogae breves per lucidae ac uberrimae in Anatomiam human corporis'

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2625629 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625627 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625624 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625606 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625595 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

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2625628 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

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2625592 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Creators: Master of the Die, Michiel Coxie
Psyche Opens the Fateful Box, between 1520 and 1535. Series: The fable of Cupid and Psyche

The Adoration of the Three Kings, c1525-1530. Creator: Girolamo da Santacroce
The Adoration of the Three Kings, c1525-1530. Three wise men, or magi, from the East are described in the Gospels as having seen a new star

An Assembly of Wise Men and Women, between circa 1510 and circa 1520. Creator: Marco Dente
An Assembly of Wise Men and Women, between circa 1510 and circa 1520

Woman with a Wreath-Crown, 1520-1525. Creator: Dosso Dossi
Woman with a Wreath-Crown, 1520-1525

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, c1520. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, c1520

Von Hohenheim, called Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1493-1541, c1520s. Creator: Anon
Von Hohenheim, called Theophrastus Paracelsus, 1493-1541, c1520s

The Entry of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden into Stockholm, 1523, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Entry of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden into Stockholm, 1523, 1908

A King and a Sage Converse in a Rocky Landscape, c1525. Creator: Unknown
A King and a Sage Converse in a Rocky Landscape, c1525

Adoration of the Three Kings, 1526. Creator: Wilhelm Stetter
Adoration of the Three Kings, 1526. The wise men who, according to the Gospels, came from the East to adore the Christ Child and acknowledge his divinity, were often depicted as kings

Mary Magdalene (?), c1525. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Mary Magdalene (?), c1525

The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, 1522-1524. Creator: Giulio Romano
The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, 1522-1524. Both Mary and the Christ Child rest their hands on the Lamb of God, a symbol of Jesus future sacrifice. St

Saint Bruno, c1525. Creator: Girolamo Marchesi
Saint Bruno, c1525. St. Bruno of Cologne (ca. 1035-1101), the founder of the Carthusian monastic order. He was canonized, or sainted, by Pope Leo X in 1514. Although the artist did not know what St

Portrait of a Scholar or Preacher, 1529. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Scholar or Preacher, 1529. The cap is of a type worn by scholars and preachers, among others, and the small book that the sitter holds could be a devotional work or, if he is a scholar

Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. Creator: Bernardino Luini
Saint Mary Magdalene, c1524. According to Church (but not biblical) tradition, Mary Magdalene (probably indicating that she came from the the town Magdala) was a sinful woman

Portrait of a Bolognese Gentleman in a Fur-lined Coat, c1523-1525. Creator: Giuliano Bugiardini
Portrait of a Bolognese Gentleman in a Fur-lined Coat, c1523-1525. Because of the clothing, it has been suggested that the man might be from the city of Bologna

The Vision of Saint Bernard, c1520. Creator: Domenico Puligo
The Vision of Saint Bernard, c1520. Seated at a reading desk in front of a landscape, St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) has a vision of the Virgin Mary attended by two angels

Battle Scene, c1526. Creators: Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, Raphael
Battle Scene, c1526

Man Seen from Behind, between c1527 and c1530. Creators: Antonio da Trento, Parmigianino
Man Seen from Behind, between c1527 and c1530

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The 1520s were a time of artistic and cultural richness, as well as political intrigue. In Venice, a woodcut edition of Dante's Inferno was published, showcasing the vivid imagery and dark themes of this timeless masterpiece. Meanwhile, in France, an extravagant tournament took place on the Field of the Cloth of Gold, where kings Henry VIII and Francis I displayed their wealth and power through lavish festivities. In England, Catherine of Aragon found herself at the center of attention during her appearance at the Legatine Court held at Blackfriars. This event would have significant consequences for her marriage to Henry VIII and ultimately shape English history. Across continents, a rare Aztec stone frog from around 1200-1521 serves as a reminder of pre-Columbian civilizations' intricate craftsmanship. Its intricate details tell stories lost to time. Italian art flourished during this period with Deruta lustred portrait dish depicting a fierce warrior painted in blue and lustred in yellow. The vibrant colors bring life to this stunning piece that showcases Italy's mastery in ceramics. A title page illustration from 1529 transports us into an idyllic garden scene filled with figures enjoying nature's beauty—a testament to humanity's appreciation for harmony between man-made structures and natural landscapes. Artistic expression continued with "Lady With A Cat, " an oil painting created between 1525-30. The artist skillfully captures both elegance and intimacy through his brushstrokes while highlighting the bond between woman and feline companion. Religious themes also dominated artworks like "The Last Judgement" painted on panel circa 1525 or depicted within illuminated manuscripts on vellum such as "Last Judgement" (1520s) or "Adoration of the Magi" (1520s). These pieces explore profound spiritual concepts while showcasing exquisite craftsmanship by illuminators who brought these scenes to life through delicate strokes.