1546 Collection (page 5)

Wailing Wall
Elderly Jews at the Western, or Wailing, Wall, Jerusalem. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr. 19th century. burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546. Wishart on way to trial before Archbishop Beaton, giving his purse to a beggar

Comet of 1546 (Halley). At this appearance the comet was excommunicated by Pope Calixtus III. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigioum ac ostentorum chronicon Basle 1557. Woodcut

LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). German religious reformer. First edition of the Bible translated into German by Luther (1534)

Hercules, Dejanira and Nessus
Hercules, Nessus and Deianeira by Bartholomaeus Spranger (1546-1611). Flemish art. Oil

Spanish literature. Books of cavalry. Chronicle of Alvaro de Luna (1388 / 1390-1453) Cover. Printed in Milan in 1546. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Tycho Brahe (Gheyn)
TYCHO BRAHE Danish astronomer Date: 1546 - 1601

Luther in Disguise
MARTIN LUTHER After being proscribed by the Diet of Worms, he has to go into hiding, protected by the Elector of Saxony : he is disguised as Junker George Date: 1483 - 1546

Luther in his Study
MARTIN LUTHER German church reformer, depicted in his study Date: 1483 - 1546

ADORATION OF MAGI. Illumination from a Roman Book of Hours, 1546

Questi et inventioni diverse by Tartaglia
Questi et inventioni diverse by Niccolo Tartaglia. Fold-out plate from the publication Questi et inventioni diverse, 1546, by the Italian mathematician Niccolo Tartaglia (1499-1557)

Niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician
Niccolo Tartaglia (1499-1557). 1546 woodcut portrait of the Italian mathematician Niccolo Tartaglia. Tartaglias greatest mathematical achievement was the solution to cubic equations

ADAM & EVE, 1546. The Fall: illumination from an Italian Book of Hours, 1546

NATIVITY WITH SHEPHERDS. Illumination from a Roman Book of Hours, 1546

EXPL2A-00354
Dauphin Map by Pierre Desceliers made for Prince Henry (who became Henri II) by order of the French King Francis I, 1546. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century

Johann Keuchlin
JOHANN KEUCHLIN German-Dutch churchman

Beaton / Blairs College
CARDINAL DAVID BEATON Scottish prelate & statesman

Khayr-Ad Din
KHAYR AD-DIN known as BARBAROSSA Algerian ruler, regarded by Europeans as a pirate

Elisabeth De Valois
ELISABETH DE VALOIS queen of Felipe II of Spain daughter of Henri II of France mother of Isabela who married archduke Albrecht of Austria

Robert Parsons - 3
ROBERT PARSONS Jesuit missionary in England, thought to have been the leading conspirator against Elizabeth and the instigator of the Gunpowder Plot

Khayr Ad-Din / Barbarossa
KHAYR AD-DIN known as Barbarossa II Ottoman admiral and Barbary pirate

Luther (Allenburgi)
MARTIN LUTHER German church reformer, depicted preaching

Luther with 7 Heads
Luther satirised as a seven- headed monster - aside from being an ecclesiastic, he is also Barabas the thief, a doctor, an inspector etcetera

Pippi Gianuzzi / Romano
GIULIO ROMANO PIETRO DI FILIPPO DE GIANUZZI Italian painter and architect

Philippe Desportes / Larme
Philippe Desportes French Poet

Rodolph Snell
RODOLPH SNELL Dutch mathematician and philologist

Luther (Spangenberg)
MARTIN LUTHER German church reformer, depicted writing

Luther (Holbein)
MARTIN LUTHER German church reformer

Luther at Diet of Worms
At the Diet of Worms, Luther defends his opinions before the emperor and an assembly of notables from church and state; proscribed, he goes into protective hiding

Bartolomeo Spranger, Dutch artist

Tycho Brahe (Cooper)
TYCHO BRAHE Danish astronomer

Beaton / S. Wale
CARDINAL DAVID BEATON Scottish prelate & statesman. Full length engraving

Luther & Swan
MARTIN LUTHER with a swan

Luther - Deathplace
Luthers deathplace at Eisleben - the town in which he was born

Luther - Erfurt Room
Luthers rooms at Erfurt

Luther - Wittenberg
Luthers study in his residence at Wittenberg

Luther - Neuenheim
Luthers home at Neuenheim, near Heidelberg

Luther - Wittenberg Home
Luthers residence at Wittenberg, where he drew up the Articles

Luther - Eisenach home 2
Luthers home at Eisenach

Luther - Eisenach home 1
Luthers home at Eisenach

Luther - Sonneberg Home
Luthers home at Sonneburg

Luther - Frankfurt Home
Luthers home at Frankfurt

Luther - Wartburg Chapel
Luthers chapel in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony)

Luther, Wartburg Door
The doorway into Das Lutherzelle, his study in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony)

Luther, Wartburg Study
Das Lutherzelle : his study in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony). He stayed there for ten months

Luther, Wartburg Room
LUTHERs room in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony). He stayed there for ten months

Luthers Birthplace
LUTHERs birthplace at Eisleben

Luther and Kohlhase
MARTIN LUTHER with Hans Kohlhase

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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.