Joannes Collection

Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus
Illustrisimo Viro Ioanni Baptistae Colberto, marquis de Seignelay (1651-1690). Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662)

POPE JOANNES XIV (Pietro Campanora) attempted to reform the papacy but was found dead in suspicious circumstances... Date: reigned 983 - 984

Polus Antarcticus, 1656 (coloured engraving)
NBY259426 Polus Antarcticus, 1656 (coloured engraving) by Janssonius, Jan (1588-1664) (after); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Jan Meyssens (engraving)
815444 Jan Meyssens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jan Meyssens. 1612-1670)

POPE JOANNES VI Date: reigned 701 - 705

POPE JOANNES XXII (Jacques Dueze) (sometimes numbered Joannes XXI) Date: reigned 1316 -1334

POPE JOANNES XVIII (Phasinus) Date: reigned 1003 - 1009

ANTI-POPE JOANNES XVI Date: reigned 997 - 998

POPE JOANNES VII Date: reigned 705 - 707

Self-Portrait, 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Self-Portrait, 17th century

Lucas and Cornelius van Wael, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Lucas and Cornelius van Wael, 1646

Charles II, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Charles II, 1649

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Wenceslaus Hollar, 1649

Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Uytenbogaert (The Gold Weigher), 1639

Jan Uytenbogaert. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Jan Uytenbogaert

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Discovery of America, plate 1, ca. 1600

Child Birth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Child Birth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Youth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Youth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Old Age and Death, from "The Course of Human Life", 1570
Old Age and Death, from " The Course of Human Life", 1570

The Enticement of Luxury, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
The Enticement of Luxury, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Amassing Knowledge, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Amassing Knowledge, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Portrait of Philip III, King of Spain, ca. 1650. Creator: Pieter de Jode II
Portrait of Philip III, King of Spain, ca. 1650

Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Creator: Cristofano Cartaro
Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Formerly attributed to Cornelis Cort

Holy Family with Saint Anne, ca. 1620-70. ca. 1620-70. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Holy Family with Saint Anne, ca. 1620-70

A Hunting Party, ca. 1555-65. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
A Hunting Party, ca. 1555-65. Formerly attributed to Antonio Tempesta

Christ Shown to the People, 1510-15. Creator: Jan Mostaert
Christ Shown to the People, 1510-15

A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928). After The Invention of the Compass, an engraving after Joannes Stradanus

Two monks present silkworms smuggled from China to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, 6th century. Plate 2 from Vermis Sericus (The Silkworm)

Columbus discovering America, 1492, (c1600). Artist: Theodoor Galle
Columbus discovering America, 1492, (c1600). Christopher Columbus meeting the allegorical figure of America, depicted as a woman in a hammock

Joost van Bronckhorst, c1520. Artist: Jan Mostaert
Joost van Bronckhorst, c1520. Painting held at Le Petit Palais, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIX, [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

Portrait of Joost Van Bronckhorst, c1520. Artists: Otto Limited, Jan Mostaert
Portrait of Joost Van Bronckhorst, c1520. Joost Van Bronckhorst, Seigneur of Bleyswick (1494-1570). Painting held at the Petit Palais, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume 104

Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Artist: Theodoor Galle
Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Petrus Plancius (1552-1622) calculates his position with the help of the sun. After Jan van der Straet (1523-1605). From The Studio Volume 87

Text page with portraits of Francesco Sforza, 1490. Page with illuminated border in arabesque with portraits of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, and Lodovico Sforza

The Man of Sorrows, c1520. Artist: Jan Mostaert
The Man of Sorrows, c1520. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Basket of Fruit and Admiral Butterfly on Stone Table, 1610. Artist: Joannes Busschaert
Basket of Fruit and Admiral Butterfly on Stone Table, 1610

Amerigo Vespucci (1471-1512), Italian-born Spanish explorer. Vespucci observing the constellation of the Southern Cross. During his voyages

Ecce Homo, 1520. Artist: Jan Mostaert
Ecce Homo, 1520. Found in the collection of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

Printing office, c1600. On the left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from a case in front of them. In the centre background type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in

Plate 89 Godefridi Bidloo medicinae doctoris
Plate 89, Godefridi Bidloo, medicinae doctoris and chirurgi, Anatomia humani corporis: centum and quinque tabulis, per artificiosiss. G

Plate 64 Godefridi Bidloo medicinae doctoris
Plate 64, Godefridi Bidloo, medicinae doctoris and chirurgi, Anatomia humani corporis: centum and quinque tabulis, per artificiosiss. G

Tobie Verhaecht Het gulden cabinet vande edel
Tobie Verhaecht, Het gulden cabinet vande edel vry schilder const: inhoudende den lof vande vermarste schilders, architectc, beldthowers, ende plaetsnyders, van dese eeuw, Caukercken, Cornelis van

Octavio van Veen Het gulden cabinet vande edel
Octavio van Veen, Het gulden cabinet vande edel vry schilder const: inhoudende den lof vande vermarste schilders, architectc, beldthowers, ende plaetsnyders, van dese eeuw, Bie, Cornelis de

Copy Of A Page From The Bible Printed In Mainz 1456 By Johannes Gutenberg

Map Of Andalusia Spain By Willem And Or Joannes Blaeu Published Amsterdam 1640

Adam and Eve and Dioscorides and Andromachus
Engraved title page of Pharmacopoeia Bruxellensis (1641). Depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and Dioscorides and Andromachus. There is a vignette depicting Bruxelles in a cartouch

OLYMPIA: STATUE OF ZEUS. The colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. Before the statue, athletes are competing. Line engraving from Diversarum Imaginum Speculativarum

Johann Adam von Bicken - Archbishop Elector of Mainz
Johann Adam von Bicken (1564-1604) - Archbishop Elector of Mainz (1601-04). Date: circa 1601

Joannis Francisco
JOANNES FRANCISCO Jesuit monk about whom we know next to nothing... Date: ? - 1640

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"Exploring the Legacy of Joannes: From Popes to Engravings" Joannes, a name that echoes through history, holds a multitude of fascinating stories and connections. From the Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus, an important defensive frontier in medieval Catalonia, to various popes who left their mark on the Catholic Church. One notable figure is Pope Joannes XIV, whose reign brought significant changes during the 9th century. Another pope with this name was Pope Joannes VI, who reigned from 701 to 705 and played a crucial role in shaping religious affairs during his time. But it's not just within papal history that we find traces of Joannes. In artistry, Wenceslaus Hollar captured his own self-portrait alongside Lucas and Cornelius van Wael in stunning engravings from the 17th century. These works showcase Hollar's talent as well as his connection to other artists. Delving further into artistic realms, Jan Meyssens' engraving depicts Adam and Eve alongside Dioscorides and Andromachus - figures intertwined by their shared association with knowledge and healing. The allure of exploration also intertwines with our understanding of Joannes. The Polus Antarcticus colored engraving from 1656 offers glimpses into uncharted territories at that time while igniting curiosity about what lies beyond our known world. Even within ecclesiastical history lies intrigue surrounding anti-popes like Joannes XVI or Phasinus (Pope Joannes XVIII). Their brief yet impactful reigns challenge traditional narratives while shedding light on complex power dynamics within the Church hierarchy.