1546 Collection

16th century world map made by Pierre Desceliers in 1546 on a commission by King Francis I for Henri II of France. Most noticeable is that the Northern hemisphere is upside-down

Martin Luther, German theologian
Martin Luther (1483-1546), German theologian and founder of the Protestant Reformation. Luther was born at Eisleben. Initially trained in law

Martin Luther
MARTIN LUTHER German religious reformer

VENICE: MAP, 1546. Map of Venice by Cristoforo Sabbadino, 1546

Southwark and London Bridge, London
View of Southwark and London Bridge, with St Saviours Church, Suffolk House, and the High Street

Sir William Waad
Sir WILLIAM WaD statesman, diplomat and scholar - with his autograph

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Statues Dioscuri
Artokoloro

George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546
538478 George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546. 19th century (colored lithograph from John Foxe Foxe's Book of Martyrs)

Elizabeth at the Age of Seventeen
A portrait miniature painting of Elizabeth I, at the age of seventeen, when she was a Princess, part of the Royal collection at Windsor Castle

The true portrait of Christian Jacobsen Drakenberg (engraving)
609429 The true portrait of Christian Jacobsen Drakenberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The true portrait of Christian Jacobsen Drakenberg)

Southwark and London Bridge as they appeared about 1546 (engraving)
967804 Southwark and London Bridge as they appeared about 1546 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southwark and London Bridge as they appeared about 1546)

Wittenberg, capital of Chur-Sachsen, on the river Elbe, 1546 (chromolitho)
3093658 Wittenberg, capital of Chur-Sachsen, on the river Elbe, 1546 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittenberg, capital of Chur-Sachsen)

Burning of Wishart at St. Andrews, 1546 (engraving)
725613 Burning of Wishart at St. Andrews, 1546 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burning of Wishart at St. Andrews, 1546)

Anatomical illustration, 1546 (woodcut)
985877 Anatomical illustration, 1546 (woodcut) by French School, (16th century); 37.2x24.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration)

Leaf from a Book of Hours: King David in Prayer (2 of 3 Excised Leaves), c. 1530-35. The 1520s Hours Workshop produced luxury books of hours for a wealthy, often royal, clientele

Leaf from a Book of Hours: Penitential Psalms, c. 1530-1535. Creator: Noel Bellemare (French)
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Penitential Psalms, c. 1530-1535. The 1520s Hours Workshop produced luxury books of hours for a wealthy, often royal, clientele

Adjoining Leaves from a Book of Hours: Penitential Psalms and King David in Prayer (2 of 3 Excised Leaves), c. 1530-35. The 1520s Hours Workshop produced " jewel-like" luxury books of hours

Chronicle of Don Alvaro de Luna, cover of the printed edition in Milan in 1546

The New World 1546

Luther Woodcut
MARTIN LUTHER

Persian Sibille Sibylla Persica title object
Persian Sibille Sibylla Persica (title on object) Sibillen (series title), The Persian Sibille sitting with a book in her right hand. In the background a ruin and a city in a landscape

Portrait Philip Saint-Pol Dukes Brabant series title
Portrait of Philip of Saint-Pol Dukes of Brabant (series title), Portrait of Philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant, full-length portrait, a scepter in his right hand Top right his weapon

Portrait Catharina Jagiella Poland Portraits
Portrait of Catharina Jagiella of Poland Portraits of kings, queens, princes and princesses (series title), Portrait of Catharina Jagielle of Poland half to the left in an oval list with border

De Oorlog Oorloghe title object Part Misuse Prosperity series
De Oorlog Oorloghe (title on object), Part of the Misuse of Prosperity series, but printed here as an independent show, without frame and text. Personification of the war

Holy Family Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi Italian
The Holy Family; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); Italy; about 1520 - 1523; Oil (possibly mixed with tempera) on panel; 77.5 × 61.9 cm (30 1, 2 × 24 3, 8 in.)

Birth Bacchus Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi Workshop
The Birth of Bacchus; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) and Workshop (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); about 1530s; Oil on panel; 126.4 × 79.4 cm (49 3, 4 × 31 1, 4 in.)

Birth Bacchus Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi Italian
Birth of Bacchus; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); Italy; about 1533; Pen and brown ink, brown wash with black chalk underdrawing

Victory Janus Chronos & Gaea Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi
Victory, Janus, Chronos & Gaea; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); about 1532 - 1534; Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk; 37.5 x 31.8 cm (14 3, 4 x 12 1, 2 in.)

Sacrifice Isaac Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi Italian
The Sacrifice of Isaac; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); Italy; about 1516 - 1518; Red chalk; 28.3 x 19.1 cm (11 1, 8 x 7 1, 2 in.)

Hercules Resting Killing Hydra Giulio Romano
Hercules Resting after Killing the Hydra; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); Italy; about 1535; Pen and brown ink (recto); Black chalk

Allegory Virtues Federico II Gonzaga Giulio Romano
An Allegory of the Virtues of Federico II Gonzaga; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); about 1530; Pen and brown ink with black chalk

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 1546 Hans Sebald Beham
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months No 10 1546 Hans Sebald Beham
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: No. 10, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months No 8 1546 Hans Sebald Beham
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: No. 8, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months No 7 1546 Hans Sebald Beham
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: No. 7, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 11-Martinus Wintermon 12-Nicolaus Cristmon
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 11-Martinus Wintermon 12-Nicolaus Cristmon, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 1-Fabianus Jenner 2-Mathias Hornung
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 1-Fabianus Jenner 2-Mathias Hornung, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 9-Egidius Herbstmon 10-Simon Weinmon
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 9-Egidius Herbstmon 10-Simon Weinmon, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 7 Jacob Hewmon 8-Laurencius Augstmon
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 7 Jacob Hewmon 8-Laurencius Augstmon, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 5-Philipus Mei 6-Johannes Brachmon
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 5-Philipus Mei 6-Johannes Brachmon, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Peasant Wedding Twelve Months 3- Gregorius Mercz 4-Marcus April
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: 3-Her Gregorius Mercz 4-Marcus April, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

Sigismund II King Poland 1546 Augustin Hirschvogel
Sigismund II, King of Poland, 1546. Augustin Hirschvogel (German, 1503-1553). Etching

Busts Emperor Trajan Domitia Calvilla 1546 Hans Sebald Beham
Busts of Emperor Trajan and Domitia Calvilla, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

River landscape large tree left 1546 Augustin Hirschvogel
River landscape with large tree at left, 1546. Augustin Hirschvogel (German, 1503-1553). Etching

Adjoining Leaves Book Hours Penitential Psalms
Adjoining Leaves from a Book of Hours: Penitential Psalms and King David in Prayer (2 of 3 Excised Leaves), c. 1530-35. Noel Bellemare (French, d. 1546), The 1520s Hours Workshop (French)

Leaf Book Hours Penitential Psalms 1530-1535
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Penitential Psalms, c. 1530-1535. Noel Bellemare (French, d. 1546), The 1520s Hours Workshop (French)

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"Exploring the World in 1546: A Journey through History" Step into the past and embark on a fascinating journey through the year 1546. This was a time when the world was undergoing significant changes, both culturally and geographically. As you study a 16th-century world map, your eyes are drawn to Europe, where Martin Luther, the renowned German theologian, had sparked a religious revolution just decades earlier. Luther's ideas challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and forever altered the course of Christianity. In Venice, Cristoforo Sabbadino meticulously crafted an exquisite map that captured every intricate detail of this enchanting city in 1546. The map serves as a window into Venice's rich history and architectural marvels that continue to captivate visitors today. Meanwhile, across the English Channel in London, Sir William Waad oversaw security at Southwark and London Bridge. These bustling areas were vital hubs for trade and commerce during this era. Venturing further eastward brings us to Wartburg Castle in Germany - once home to Martin Luther during his exile from Rome. It was within these walls that he translated the New Testament into German while contemplating his theological beliefs. Turning our attention northwards leads us to Tycho Brahe, an influential Danish astronomer who made groundbreaking observations about celestial bodies. His meticulous work laid important foundations for future astronomers and scientists alike. Art enthusiasts will be captivated by "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Statues Dioscuri, " an artistic masterpiece depicting ancient Roman statues created around this time period. The level of detail showcased in these engravings is truly awe-inspiring. In England, Queen Elizabeth I began her reign at just seventeen years old - marking a new chapter in British history filled with political intrigue and cultural advancements under her leadership. Lastly, we encounter "The Flight of Waldenses, " an engraving portraying their escape from persecution in France.