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1593 Collection

"Exploring the Cultural Tapestry of 1593: From British Education to Global Landscapes" Step back in time to 1593

Background image1593 Collection: The education of British Youth: Stonyhurst College

The education of British Youth: Stonyhurst College
As part of their series on the education of British Youth, the Illustrated London News ran a feature on Stonyhurst College, Lancashire

Background image1593 Collection: 16th century map of the British Isles

16th century map of the British Isles
British Isles, 16th century Dutch map. This shows England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, though Ireland is not yet accurately mapped. Published in 1595, from work by Gerard Mercator

Background image1593 Collection: Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) is a renowned classical Chinese garden. It is located at 338 Liuyuan Rd. Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

Background image1593 Collection: George Herbert / Anon Eng

George Herbert / Anon Eng
GEORGE HERBERT Metaphysical poet and clergyman Date: 1593 - 1633

Background image1593 Collection: London in 1593

London in 1593
Map of centre of London in 1593 Date: 1593

Background image1593 Collection: Map of London

Map of London
Map, made by Pieter Vanden Keere, showing the extent of London in 1593. Around the edge of the map are the crests of twelve of the Merchant Guilds

Background image1593 Collection: Man visited by the scourge of leprosy. Disease was often thought to be God's punishment for a

Man visited by the scourge of leprosy. Disease was often thought to be God's punishment for a sinful act or acts
527548 Man visited by the scourge of leprosy. Disease was often thought to be God's punishment for a sinful act or acts

Background image1593 Collection: Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving)

Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving)
527797 Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Francisco Pareja (d1628)

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait of the painter Hans Bol (1534-1593), 1593. Creator: Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617)

Portrait of the painter Hans Bol (1534-1593), 1593. Creator: Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617)
Portrait of the painter Hans Bol (1534-1593), 1593. Private Collection

Background image1593 Collection: Title page to part 2, Germania geographicus tabulis illustrata

Title page to part 2, Germania geographicus tabulis illustrata
985891 Title page to part 2, Germania geographicus tabulis illustrata, 1593 (hand-coloured engraving) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); 41.7x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page to part 2)

Background image1593 Collection: The Globe Theatre, Bankside, 1593 (engraving)

The Globe Theatre, Bankside, 1593 (engraving)
727464 The Globe Theatre, Bankside, 1593 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Globe Theatre, Bankside, 1593)

Background image1593 Collection: Procession of the Catholic Ligue through the streets of Pa

Procession of the Catholic Ligue through the streets of Paris - passing the Rue du Marche Palud Date: 1590

Background image1593 Collection: Plan of Westminster, from Nordens survey, taken in Queen Elizabeths Reign, 1593 (engraving)

Plan of Westminster, from Nordens survey, taken in Queen Elizabeths Reign, 1593 (engraving)
3636580 Plan of Westminster, from Nordens survey, taken in Queen Elizabeths Reign, 1593 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Westminster)

Background image1593 Collection: North and South Poles, 1593 (hand-coloured engraving)

North and South Poles, 1593 (hand-coloured engraving)
985892 North and South Poles, 1593 (hand-coloured engraving) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); 41.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: North and South Poles)

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Eugenia, standing full-length wearing a brocade dress

Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Eugenia, standing full-length wearing a brocade dress
990075 Portrait of the Infanta Isabella Eugenia, standing full-length wearing a brocade dress, 1593 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait of the Archduke Albert, standing full-length holding a Baton

Portrait of the Archduke Albert, standing full-length holding a Baton
990074 Portrait of the Archduke Albert, standing full-length holding a Baton, 1593 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 202.5x105 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1593 Collection: Allegory of Summer, 1593. Creator: Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)

Allegory of Summer, 1593. Creator: Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)
Allegory of Summer, 1593. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Background image1593 Collection: Allegory of Autumn, 1593. Creator: Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)

Allegory of Autumn, 1593. Creator: Flegel, Georg (1566-1638)
Allegory of Autumn, 1593. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Background image1593 Collection: Michael Walther

Michael Walther
MICHAEL WALTHER German churchman and bible scholar from Nurnberg. Date: 1593 - 1662

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait Mayor Lukas Gebhart Basel 1593 Oil canvas

Portrait Mayor Lukas Gebhart Basel 1593 Oil canvas
Portrait of the Mayor Lukas Gebhart of Basel, 1593 (?), Oil on canvas, 62.5 x 43.5 cm, Not specified, but dated right next to the head: AETAT. LXX, . 1593, ÔÇó, Hans Bock d. A

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait Bartholomeus van der Wiere 1534-1603

Portrait Bartholomeus van der Wiere 1534-1603
Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere (1534-1603), Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere, pensioner of Amsterdam. Knee-piece standing in an interior near a table with an ink set, pens and a letter

Background image1593 Collection: Christ Sanhedrin elders Gestis Mane Pleno Principvm

Christ Sanhedrin elders Gestis Mane Pleno Principvm
Christ for the Sanhedrin and the elders The Gestis Mane in Pleno Principvm, et Senriorvm Concilio (title on object), Christ is led for the entire Sanhedrin, all high priests, elders and scribes

Background image1593 Collection: Christ heals deaf dumb man Dominica XI Post Pentec

Christ heals deaf dumb man Dominica XI Post Pentec
Christ heals a deaf and dumb man Dominica XI. Post Pentec (title on object), Christ travels through the Dekapolis area. There a man is brought to him who is deaf and speaks poorly

Background image1593 Collection: death rich man Lazarus Eadem Feria title object

death rich man Lazarus Eadem Feria title object
The death of the rich man and from Lazarus Eadem Feria (title on object), The rich man is lying on his deathbed. Family and friends grieve for the dead. Devils take the soul of the rich man to hell

Background image1593 Collection: Border decoration two flowers leafwork speckled background

Border decoration two flowers leafwork speckled background
Border decoration with two flowers and leafwork, against a speckled background. The print is part of an album, ornaments, art, ornament, arabesque, flowers, foliage

Background image1593 Collection: Edge decoration fruit cluster pod cluster Flanked

Edge decoration fruit cluster pod cluster Flanked
Edge decoration with fruit cluster and pod, Edge decoration with fruit cluster. There is also a pod on the cluster. Flanked by two half cartouches with a mascaron

Background image1593 Collection: Saint Cecilia organ organ surrounded singing angels

Saint Cecilia organ organ surrounded singing angels
Saint Cecilia at the organ, Saint Cecilia at the organ surrounded by singing angels. Three angels show sheet music by the composer Cornelis Schuyt. In the background a look through to another room

Background image1593 Collection: Siege Geertruidenberg 1593 Print upper right

Siege Geertruidenberg 1593 Print upper right
Siege of Geertruidenberg, 1593, Print on the upper right: Fig. 24, Siege, position war, Geertruidenberg, Jan Luyken, 1691, paper, etching, h 135 mm × w 77 mm

Background image1593 Collection: Iudicy uniuersalis paradigma Sacrae Scripturae

Iudicy uniuersalis paradigma Sacrae Scripturae testimonijs confirmatum: detail of Heaven, Cousin, Jehan, ca. 1522-ca. 1593, Jode, Pieter de, 1570-1634, Engraving, between 1726 and 1738

Background image1593 Collection: Moses Striking Water Rock Jacob Jordaens Flemish

Moses Striking Water Rock Jacob Jordaens Flemish
Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593 - 1678); about 1645 - 1650; Oil on canvas; 129.5 x 269.2 cm (51 x 106 in.)

Background image1593 Collection: Landscape Story Venus Adonis Hans Bol Flemish

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.)

Background image1593 Collection: Study Woman Hands Cornelis Jansen van Ceulen

Study Woman Hands Cornelis Jansen van Ceulen
Study of a Womans Hands; Cornelis Jansen van Ceulen (Cornelius Jonson) (British, 1593 - 1661); Netherlands; 1646; Black and white chalk on blue paper; 19.1 × 29.5 cm (7 1, 2 × 11 5, 8 in.)

Background image1593 Collection: Man Kneeling Facing Right recto Sketches Figures

Man Kneeling Facing Right recto Sketches Figures
Man Kneeling, Facing Right (recto); Sketches of Figures (verso); Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593 - 1678); about 1630 - 1635; Black chalk, brown and ocher wash

Background image1593 Collection: Head Woman Jacob Jordaens Flemish 1593 1678 1635

Head Woman Jacob Jordaens Flemish 1593 1678 1635
Head of a Woman; Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593 - 1678); about 1635; Black and red chalk, brush and dark brown wash with white gouache heightening; 25.2 x 18.7 cm (9 15, 16 x 7 3, 8 in.)

Background image1593 Collection: Portrait Lady Jan van de Velde Dutch 1593 1641

Portrait Lady Jan van de Velde Dutch 1593 1641
Portrait of a Lady; Jan van de Velde (Dutch, 1593 - 1641); 1639; Pen and brown ink on vellum; 9.8 x 7.6 cm (3 7, 8 x 3 in.)

Background image1593 Collection: Merry Company Jacob Jordaens Flemish 1593 1678

Merry Company Jacob Jordaens Flemish 1593 1678
A Merry Company; Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593 - 1678); about 1644; Watercolor over black chalk, heightened with white gouache; 21.9 x 23.8 cm (8 5, 8 x 9 3, 8 in.)

Background image1593 Collection: Bohdan Chmielnicki

Bohdan Chmielnicki
BOHDAN CHMIELNICKI Russian military commander, hetman of the Cossacks and duke of Ukraine : he carries a mace as symbol of his office. Date: 1593 - 1657

Background image1593 Collection: Old house at Pounds Bridge, near Penshurst, Kent

Old house at Pounds Bridge, near Penshurst, Kent
Old house at Pounds Bridge (Poundsbridge), Bridge Street, near Penshurst, Kent. The date on the middle gable is 1593, and the initials below it, WD, stand for William Darkenoll (or Darknoll)

Background image1593 Collection: CINCINATO, Romulo ( -1593). The Martyrdom of St

CINCINATO, Romulo ( -1593). The Martyrdom of St Maurice. 1583 - 1584. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Mannerism art. Oil on canvas

Background image1593 Collection: Index et catalogus librorum prohibitorum (Index

Index et catalogus librorum prohibitorum (Index and catalog of Prohibited Books). List of publications prohibited by the Catholic Church to protect the faith

Background image1593 Collection: Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Lingering Garden, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) is a renowned classical Chinese garden. It is located at 338 Liuyuan Rd. Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

Background image1593 Collection: ARCIMBOLDO, Giuseppe (1527-1593)

ARCIMBOLDO, Giuseppe (1527-1593)

Background image1593 Collection: JORDAENS, JACOB (1593-1678). MELEAGER

JORDAENS, JACOB (1593-1678). MELEAGER

Background image1593 Collection: Rome. Fountain of the mask, 1593, by Giacomo della Porta (c

Rome. Fountain of the mask, 1593, by Giacomo della Porta (c
Italy. Rome. Fountain of the mask, 1593, by Giacomo della Porta (c. 1540-1602). Piazza Pietro Illiria. Detail

Background image1593 Collection: River Tiber. Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593, de

River Tiber. Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593, de
Italy. Rome. Group of Four Fountains (Quattro Fontane), 1588-1593. River Tiber. Designed by Domenico Fontana (1543-1607)

Background image1593 Collection: Solomon Glass

Solomon Glass
SOLOMON GLASS German protestant churchman and theologian. Date: 1593 - 1656



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"Exploring the Cultural Tapestry of 1593: From British Education to Global Landscapes" Step back in time to 1593, a year that witnessed significant developments in various fields. The education of British youth was shaped by institutions like Stonyhurst College, fostering knowledge and character. Meanwhile, a 16th-century map of the British Isles offered a glimpse into the geographical understanding of the era. Venturing beyond borders, we find ourselves immersed in the enchanting Lingering Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. This masterpiece showcases Chinese horticultural artistry and transports us to another world altogether. In literature, both George Herbert and anonymous English writers left their mark on this period with their profound words that continue to resonate today. Their works capture the essence of life during this transformative era. London itself was a bustling hub in 1593 – its streets alive with activity and intrigue. A map depicting London at that time provides insight into its layout and landmarks which have shaped its rich history. Notable figures emerged during this year as well; Thomas Earl Strafford made his presence felt through his political influence while Michael Walther contributed to scientific advancements that pushed boundaries. The Old House at Pounds Bridge near Penshurst, Kent stands as a testament to architectural marvels from centuries ago. Its sturdy structure whispers tales of times long gone by. However, not all aspects were progressive during this period. The Index et catalogus librorum prohibitorum (Index) reflected restrictions imposed on certain books deemed unfit for public consumption – an intriguing glimpse into censorship practices prevalent at the time. As we delve deeper into history's pages, we encounter Germania geographicus tabulis illustrata - part two's title page - offering insights into cartography techniques employed then. Finally, our journey concludes at The Globe Theatre on Bankside where Shakespearean plays captivated audiences through riveting performances engraved forever in our collective memory.