1534 Collection

PHASES OF THE MOON, 1534. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, Switzerland, 1534

Founding of the Jesuit Order, Montmartre, France
Foundation of the Jesuit Order in an underground chapel in the church of Saint Denis, Montmartre, near Paris. Ignatius de Loyola and six companions dedicate themselves to spread the Word of God

Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium
5669019 Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium Valgrisium in Venice during the 16th century; (add.info)

Two suits of black armour made for a German knight of the Order of St. George of Ravenna, 1534
FLO4678577 Two suits of black armour made for a German knight of the Order of St. George of Ravenna, 1534. Suit of black armour edged in gilt, helmet with gorget of chainmail, horse in barding

Festina lente' ("make haste slowly") motto and dolphin and anchor used by Aldus Manutius
5668992 Festina lente' ("make haste slowly") motto and dolphin and anchor used by Aldus Manutius and his Aldine Press as a publisher's or printer's device; (add.info)

Lo Stregozzo, First Half of 16th cen.. Creator: Raimondi, Marcantonio (c. 1480-c. 1534)
Lo Stregozzo, First Half of 16th century. Found in the collection of the Civica Raccolta delle Stampe Archille Bertarelli

Entry of the Turks under Suleiman I into Baghdad, 1534, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614190 Entry of the Turks under Suleiman I into Baghdad, 1534, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109879 Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English, out of copyright

Staircase, Archiepiscopal Palace, Alcala De Henares, Spain (b / w photo)
6016745 Staircase, Archiepiscopal Palace, Alcala De Henares, Spain (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Staircase, Archiepiscopal Palace)

Title Page for A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation by Sir Thomas More
XJF465177 Title Page for A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation by Sir Thomas More, published 1573 (printed paper) by English School

Casino Fountain at the Villa Di Papa Giulio, Rome, Italy (b / w photo)
6016696 Casino Fountain at the Villa Di Papa Giulio, Rome, Italy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bacchanalia, ca 1510-1511. Creator: Raimondi, Marcantonio (c. 1480-c. 1534)
Bacchanalia, ca 1510-1511. Found in the Collection of Albertina, Vienna

LUTHERAN BIBLE, 1534. Title page of the first edition of Martin Luthers German translation of the complete Bible, Wittenberg, Germany, 1534

EGAS, ENRIQUE DE (1455-1534)
Greco, Dom nikos Theotokpoulos, called El (1541-1614). The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest. This man could be

PHASES OF THE MOON. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, 1534

Jesuits Swear Oath
Loyola and his companions, at an altar in Montmartre, Paris, swear to create the Society of Jesus to defend the Catholic Church against the evils of the Reformation

Three naked men landscape Climbers climbed slope
Three naked men in landscape Climbers, Three naked men who just climbed a slope. One of the three tries to help a fourth figure who is still climbing (hand visible below)

Last Judgment fresco Michelangelo Sistine Chapel
Last Judgment, The fresco The Last Judgment by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Michele Greco (mentioned on object), 1534 - 1609 and/or 1580, paper, etching, h 545 mm × w 414 mm

Persian Sibille book two boys Persian sibyl sibyls
The Persian Sibille, The Persian Sibille with a book and two boys, Persian sibyl, sibyls, Michele Greco (mentioned on object), 1534 - 1609, paper, etching, h 285 mm × w 198 mm

Head Christ Correggio Antonio Allegri Italian
Head of Christ; Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (Italian, about 1489 - 1534); about 1525 - 1530; Oil on panel; 28.6 × 23.5 cm (11 1, 4 × 9 1, 4 in.)

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.)

Landscape Story Venus Adonis Hans Bol Flemish
Landscape with the Story of Venus and Adonis; Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534 - 1593); 1589; Gouache heightened with gold on vellum; 20.6 x 25.7 cm (8 1, 8 x 10 1, 8 in.)

Saint Matthew Correggio Antonio Allegri Italian
Saint Matthew; Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (Italian, about 1489 - 1534); Italy; about 1523; Red chalk; 12.1 x 11.1 cm (4 3, 4 x 4 3, 8 in.)

Christ Glory Correggio Antonio Allegri Italian
Christ in Glory; Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (Italian, about 1489 - 1534); Italy; 1520 - 1523; Red chalk and brown and gray wash

Man Riding Bull Figures Correggio Antonio Allegri
A Man Riding a Bull, and Other Figures; Correggio (Antonio Allegri) (Italian, about 1489 - 1534); about 1517 - 1519; Black chalk with pale brown wash; 21.9 × 17.6 cm (8 5, 8 × 6 15, 16 in.)

Study Fallen Soldier Conversion Saul recto Draped Female Figure
Study of a Fallen Soldier (possibly the Conversion of Saul) (recto); A Draped Female Figure (possibly an Amazon) and Architectural Studies (verso), c. 1525

A Draped Female Figure Amazon Architectural Studies
A Draped Female Figure (possibly an Amazon) and Architectural Studies (verso), c. 1525. Attributed to Correggio (Italian, 1489?-1534). Red chalk; sheet: 27.3 x 17.5 cm (10 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

Study Fallen Soldier Conversion Saul recto 1525
Study of a Fallen Soldier (possibly the Conversion of Saul) (recto), c. 1525. Attributed to Correggio (Italian, 1489?-1534). Red chalk; sheet: 17.5 x 27.3 cm (6 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Woodcut, 1534, by Georg Pencz

KING ARTHUR & KNIGHTS. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Frontispiece woodcut from History of Prince Arthur, 1534

TEMPERANCE, 1534. The drunken devil on a bier. Woodcut from a book against drinking, published at Augsburg, 1534

LUTHERAN BIBLE, 1534. A page, with a woodcut illustration by Lucas Cranach the Elder, from the first edition of Martin Luthers German translation of the complete Bible, Wittenberg, Germany, 1534

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Jacques Cartier erects a cross along the Saint Lawrence River, claiming Quebec for France, 1534. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Jesuits Take Oath - 1
FOUNDATION OF JESUIT ORDER Pierre Lefevre says mass as Loyola and his companions vow loyalty to their order at Montmartre on the Day of the Assumption

Ignatius Loyola, born Inigo Lopez de Recalde (1491-1556) Spanish soldier and, with St Francis Xavier (1506-1552) in 1534, one of the founders of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits

Vestrys Gate of the Cathedral of Granada by Diego Siloe. 16
Diego Siloe (1495-1563). Spanish architect and sculptor. Vestrys Gate, 1534. Cornice depicting the Virgin and Child and statues of St. Peter and St. Paul to the sides. Cathedral of Granada. Spain

Alfonso Duca Ferrara
ALFONSO D ESTE, duca di FERRARA Italian noble, husband of Lucrezia Borgia. Date: 1486-1534

Jean Etienne Duranti
JEAN ETIENNE DURANTI French jurist Date: 1534 - 1589

Allegri (Correggio)
ANTONIO ALLEGRI (known as CORREGGIO) Italian artist from Correggio, mainly doing religious subjects. Date: 1494 - 1534

Anabaptists / 1534
Anabaptists brought before the Bishop of Muenster Date: 1534

Santa Casa, Loreto
THE SANTA CASA, LORETO 1291 : Marys house flies from Nazareth to Tersat, then 1294 first to Picenum then Loreto, where in 1534 it is housed within this basilica

Zacharias Ursinua
ZACHARIUS URSINUS German protestant churchman and church reformer, from Heidelberg. Date: 1534 - 1583

Dominicus Tuscus
DOMINICUS TUSCUS Italian churchman from Cremona, cardinal. Date: 1534 - 1620

Johann Turmair
JOHANN AVENTINUS TURMAIR Bavarian historian Date: 1477 - 1534

Paul Skalich
PAUL SKALICH German savant and adventurer Date: 1534 - 1575

Marc Antonio Raimondi
MARC ANTONIO RAIMONDI Italian artist and engraver Date: 1470 - 1534

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"Exploring the Multifaceted Year of 1534: A Glimpse into History and Art" In the year 1534, as the phases of the moon waxed and waned, a woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger captured attention with its intricate beauty. This masterpiece, found in Sebastian's collection, showcased Holbein's exceptional talent. Meanwhile, on Montmartre hill in France, a significant event unfolded—the founding of the Jesuit Order. With fervor and determination, this religious order embarked on a mission to spread their teachings across continents. As history unraveled further that year, an entry etched itself into memory—the arrival of Turks under Suleiman I into Baghdad. Hutchinsons History of Nations depicted this momentous occasion through vivid illustrations that transported readers back to those tumultuous times. Amidst these historical events emerged artistic marvels like Gargantua—a captivating illustration from Characters of Romance publication. Its color litho portrayal brought forth tales filled with wonder and imagination. Another remarkable artwork from 1534 was St. Roch fed by dog—an exquisite compartment within Altarpiece of St. Gotthard. This depiction symbolized compassion and divine intervention during times plagued by illness and suffering. Shifting focus to Florence, Italy—Alessandro de Medici rose to prominence as he became the first Duke in his family lineage. Jacopo Carrucci skillfully immortalized him through portraiture capturing both power and grace. Traveling southwards to Alcala De Henares in Spain reveals an architectural gem—the grand staircase at Archiepiscopal Palace captured beautifully in black-and-white photography evoking a sense of timeless elegance. Sir Thomas More's renowned work titled "A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation" also graced bookshelves that year with its profound wisdom offering solace amidst adversity—a testament to More's intellectual prowess.