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16th Century Collection (page 6)

Step back in time to the 16th century, a period of exploration and cultural richness

Background image16th Century Collection: ADORATION OF SHEPHERDS. Painting by Giorgione c1505-10

ADORATION OF SHEPHERDS. Painting by Giorgione c1505-10

Background image16th Century Collection: Aurochs, historical artwork

Aurochs, historical artwork. 16th Century woodcut of an aurochs (Bos primigenius) from La description du royaume de Pologne (the description of the kingdom of Poland) by Blaise de Vigenere (1573)

Background image16th Century Collection: Luigi Groto, Italian poet

Luigi Groto, Italian poet
Luigi Groto (1541-1585), Italian poet. The circular Italian inscription gives his name, calls him the blind man of Hadria (referring to Adria, northern Italy)

Background image16th Century Collection: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria

Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria
Saladin (1137-1193), Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Saladin led Islamic opposition to the European armies during the Crusades

Background image16th Century Collection: Orteliuss map of Holland, 1570

Orteliuss map of Holland, 1570
Orteliuss map of Holland. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Background image16th Century Collection: Orteliuss map of Portugal, 1570

Orteliuss map of Portugal, 1570
Orteliuss map of Portugal. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Background image16th Century Collection: PREL2A-00060

PREL2A-00060
Saint Teresa of Avila, founder of the Carmelite Reform convent, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a portrait

Background image16th Century Collection: PREL2A-00003

PREL2A-00003
Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Hand-colored engraving

Background image16th Century Collection: Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: Stone Castle With Turret, Manicured Grass, Gardens, Fountain, Blue Sky And Clouds; County Clare

Stone Castle With Turret, Manicured Grass, Gardens, Fountain, Blue Sky And Clouds; County Clare, Ireland

Background image16th Century Collection: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Statues Dioscuri

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Statues Dioscuri
Artokoloro

Background image16th Century Collection: Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, 1545, Sasaram, Bihar, India

Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, 1545, Sasaram, Bihar, India

Background image16th Century Collection: Frescoes on the ceiling of the Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Frescoes on the ceiling of the Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: 16th century, antique, archival, bangladesh, banner, bay of bengal, border, cartography

16th century, antique, archival, bangladesh, banner, bay of bengal, border, cartography, ceylon, country, document, geography, historic, historical, india, indian ocean, latitude, legend, map

Background image16th Century Collection: Palazzo Te interior by Giulio Romano, 1534, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

Palazzo Te interior by Giulio Romano, 1534, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy

Background image16th Century Collection: Chateau de Chenonceau over the Cher River at sunset, Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire

Chateau de Chenonceau over the Cher River at sunset, Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire
ChAteau de Chenonceau over the Cher River at sunset, Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Background image16th Century Collection: Belgium, Waloon Region (Wallonia), Liege Province. Chateau de Jehay Castle

Belgium, Waloon Region (Wallonia), Liege Province. Chateau de Jehay Castle

Background image16th Century Collection: 15th Century Tour des Marques at Chateau de Chenonceau castle on the Cher River

15th Century Tour des Marques at Chateau de Chenonceau castle on the Cher River, Chenonceaux, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Background image16th Century Collection: San Francisco Church And Monastery, 16th Century, Old Town, Centro Historico, UNESCO

San Francisco Church And Monastery, 16th Century, Old Town, Centro Historico, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, San Francisco Plaza, Quito, Ecuador

Background image16th Century Collection: An aerial view of the historic 16th century Dartmouth Castle, in the mouth of the River Dart

An aerial view of the historic 16th century Dartmouth Castle, in the mouth of the River Dart, with a view of Dartmouth in the background, on the south coast of Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: Peacock, Historiae Animalium, 16th Century

Peacock, Historiae Animalium, 16th Century Gesner believes that the peacock was domesticated in very ancient times, noting that the Greeks imported them from barbarian tribes

Background image16th Century Collection: Scotland, Highland, Tarbat, Ballone Castle

Scotland, Highland, Tarbat, Ballone Castle

Background image16th Century Collection: Cruise ship behind Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) (Tower of St

Cruise ship behind Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) (Tower of St. Vincent), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: High-angle view of Praetorian Fountain (Fontana Pretoria) and San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini church

High-angle view of Praetorian Fountain (Fontana Pretoria) and San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini church, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: Unesco world heritage sight Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

Unesco world heritage sight Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Drottningholm Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Background image16th Century Collection: The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) and Amrit Sarovar (Pool of Nectar) (Lake of Nectar)

The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) and Amrit Sarovar (Pool of Nectar) (Lake of Nectar), illuminated at dusk, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

Background image16th Century Collection: Hoorn - The Netherlands - Hoofdtoren Tower

Hoorn - The Netherlands - Hoofdtoren Tower
Hoorn is a town and a former Dutch East India Company base in the Dutch province of North Holland. It lies on the IJsselmeer, a lake north of Amsterdam

Background image16th Century Collection: Dunguaire Castle at Night, Kinvarra, Co. Galway, Ireland

Dunguaire Castle at Night, Kinvarra, Co. Galway, Ireland

Background image16th Century Collection: Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Chiesa del Gesu; Casa Professa; Interior detail

Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Chiesa del Gesu; Casa Professa; Interior detail

Background image16th Century Collection: Hindringham Hall Reflecting in Moat at Twilight, Norfolk, England

Hindringham Hall Reflecting in Moat at Twilight, Norfolk, England

Background image16th Century Collection: Evening Light on Hindringham Hall, Norfolk, England

Evening Light on Hindringham Hall, Norfolk, England

Background image16th Century Collection: The remains of Agios Mamas Church, a 16th-century Gothic church in Agios Sozomenos

The remains of Agios Mamas Church, a 16th-century Gothic church in Agios Sozomenos, a deserted village, in the Nicosia District, Cyprus

Background image16th Century Collection: Hindringham Hall Reflecting in Moat, Norfolk, England

Hindringham Hall Reflecting in Moat, Norfolk, England

Background image16th Century Collection: Hindringham Hall, Norfolk, England

Hindringham Hall, Norfolk, England

Background image16th Century Collection: San Ildefonso cathedral, 1560, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

San Ildefonso cathedral, 1560, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Background image16th Century Collection: Humayuns tomb, 1570, Delhi, India

Humayuns tomb, 1570, Delhi, India

Background image16th Century Collection: Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Background image16th Century Collection: Isa Khan Niazi Tomb, 1548, Delhi, India

Isa Khan Niazi Tomb, 1548, Delhi, India

Background image16th Century Collection: The 16th century, Royal Exchange building, London, England

The 16th century, Royal Exchange building, London, England

Background image16th Century Collection: Sweden, Southern Sweden, Ystad, traditional half-timbered building, Per Helsas Gard

Sweden, Southern Sweden, Ystad, traditional half-timbered building, Per Helsas Gard, 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Assumption Cathedral (1559-1585), Trinity Lavra of St

Assumption Cathedral (1559-1585), Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergiyev Posad, Moscow region, Russia

Background image16th Century Collection: Church of the Nativity of Our Lady from Periodiki (1531), Museum of wooden architecture

Church of the Nativity of Our Lady from Periodiki (1531), Museum of wooden architecture Vitoslavlicy, Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod region, Russia

Background image16th Century Collection: Russia, The Golden Ring, Suzdal, The Kremlin, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin

Russia, The Golden Ring, Suzdal, The Kremlin, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin - 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Romania, Bucovina Region, Bucovina Monasteries, Sucevita, Sucevita Monastery, 16th

Romania, Bucovina Region, Bucovina Monasteries, Sucevita, Sucevita Monastery, 16th century, exterior

Background image16th Century Collection: Museum of Arms, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Museum of Arms, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Background image16th Century Collection: Merinid Tombs, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Merinid Tombs, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Background image16th Century Collection: Detail of Fountain of Neptune (1557), Messina, Sicily, Italy

Detail of Fountain of Neptune (1557), Messina, Sicily, Italy

Background image16th Century Collection: Katholikon church (1586), Arkadi Monastery, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

Katholikon church (1586), Arkadi Monastery, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece



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Step back in time to the 16th century, a period of exploration and cultural richness. Jacopo de Barbari's intricate Map of Venice in 1500 transports us to the enchanting canals and vibrant streets of this Italian city-state. As we journey further east, we find ourselves in Amritsar, Punjab, India, where the majestic Golden Temple stands tall amidst the serene Amrit Sagar lake. Leonardo da Vinci's detailed Skull Anatomy reminds us of the scientific advancements made during this era. Across Europe, Trinity College's Long Room beckons with its shelves lined with centuries-old books, offering a glimpse into intellectual pursuits of scholars from Dublin. Meanwhile, on another continent, Mexico proudly displays its flag against the backdrop of Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo), with the magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral towering above. The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) reappears on our journey as we explore Asia's rich heritage. Its golden splendor shines brightly in Amritsar once again. Pieter Bruegel the Elder takes us to a snowy landscape through his masterpiece "Hunters in the Snow, " capturing both nature's beauty and human activity during winter. German engraving from 1594 showcases surveyors diligently working on land and sea – a testament to expanding knowledge and cartography during this time. Abraham Ortelius' map reveals an Ottoman Empire at its height in 1570 while Dürer’s world map from 1515 provides insight into how people perceived geography centuries ago. Finally, Da Vinci surprises us yet again with his crossbow design – an example of his multifaceted genius that spanned artistry and engineering alike.