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16th Century Collection

Background image16th Century Collection: Mandragora officinarum, mandrake

Mandragora officinarum, mandrake
Illustration of the male and female mandrake, from The herbal of generall historie of plantes (1636) by John Gerard (1545-1612), edited by Thomas Johnson

Background image16th Century Collection: Common tern, Sterna hirundo

Common tern, Sterna hirundo. Laro nigro, Brandvogel, Brandfuchs, Brandhirss

Background image16th Century Collection: Conrad Gessner (1516-1565)

Conrad Gessner (1516-1565)
Conradus Gesnerus, Medeus & Philosophus. Plate 4, Isis 22

Background image16th Century Collection: Witches Sabbath as reported in a judgment delivered

Witches Sabbath as reported in a judgment delivered by the court of Arras in 1460

Background image16th Century Collection: Louis de Mallet (1438-1516). Lord of Graville

Louis de Mallet (1438-1516). Lord of Graville
Louis de Mallet (Louis Malet de Graville) (1438-1516). Lord of Graville and Admiral of France. Portrait in costume of war and tournament. Facsimile from a 16th-century engraving

Background image16th Century Collection: Eva Vliegen, the woman who lived on the smell of flowers

Eva Vliegen, the woman who lived on the smell of flowers
Eva Vliegen, woman who lived on the smell of flowers, 16th century Germany. The miraculous maid of Moers who lived without food for 17 years. From a curious and scarce print. Heva Vliegen Tot Meurs

Background image16th Century Collection: Thomas Hill, English writer, astrologer and translator

Thomas Hill, English writer, astrologer and translator
Thomas Hill, English writer, astrologer, gardener and translator, aka Didymus Mountain, c.1528-1574. In cap, collar and doublet, within an oval wreath. Aetatis Svae TH 28. From a rare woodcut

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient Roman velites and lanciatori

Costume of an ancient Roman velites and lanciatori. Light infantryman or skirmisher with leather helmet, tunic, short trousers or sagulum gregale, , armed with lance, sword and shield

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient Roman infantryman

Costume of an ancient Roman infantryman. The centurion wears a leather helmet and breastplate, cape, sword and sandals. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient Roman cavalryman

Costume of an ancient Roman cavalryman. In leather helmet and breastplate, sword and shield, tunic and short trousers or sagulum gregale. Taken from an ancient sculpture

Background image16th Century Collection: Italian soldier or man of arms, 13th century

Italian soldier or man of arms, 13th century. Portrait of a certain Giorgio, in helmet with plume, suit of plate armor over a fine chainmail tunic. After a painting from life by Luigi Vivarini

Background image16th Century Collection: Soldier in armor of the era of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16

Soldier in armor of the era of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16
Soldier in armor of the era of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. He wears a helmet, suit of plate armor, breastplate cuirass, tunic, cuisses, greaves, and gauntlets. He is armed with sword and lance

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient Roman patrician

Costume of an ancient Roman patrician. Senators wore long toga and capes, and were clean shaven. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Costumes of the women of Nicaqua province, Mexico (Nicaragua?)

Costumes of the women of Nicaqua province, Mexico (Nicaragua?)
Costumes of the women of Nicaqua province (Nicaragua?). They wear tunics and skirts in striped cotton. Costumes des femmes du Nicaque, Mexique. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Venetian man wearing a dogalina cloak

Venetian man wearing a dogalina cloak. Noblemen of Venice and other Italian cities wore these high hats and wide-sleeved, fur-lined mantles called a Dogalina to indicate high rank

Background image16th Century Collection: Noble Mexican man in long striped cloak knotted at the shoulder

Noble Mexican man in long striped cloak knotted at the shoulder
Noble Mexican man. He wears a long striped cloak or mantle knotted at the shoulder, over a tunic decorated with flowers. They worship the sun and the moon. Noble Mexicain. 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient Roman tribune of the people

Costume of an ancient Roman tribune of the people. He wears a cloak over a short tunic, short trousers or sagulum gregale, and carries a short baton. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Venetian in armor of the 12th century

Venetian in armor of the 12th century. He wears a suit of chainmail armor, armorial tunic, belt with sword and scabbard, plate armor greaves with spurs. He holds a lance and helm with plume

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a young Mexican man, 16th century

Costume of a young Mexican man, 16th century. He wears a cotton vest under a tunic decorated with flowers, birds and feathers. He holds a hand mirror and a bouquet of flowers. Jeune Mexicain

Background image16th Century Collection: Quechua women of Peru, 16th century

Quechua women of Peru, 16th century. The woman spinning yarn with a spindle wears a striped cotton dress and wide belt. Another woman wears a cloak fastened with a brooch at the chest

Background image16th Century Collection: Native American soldier from Peru, 16th century

Native American soldier from Peru, 16th century. Holding a shield, spear with hardened palm-wood tip, and wearing in quilted cotton helmet and vest over a tunic, wooden axe

Background image16th Century Collection: Native American soldier of Peru, 16th century

Native American soldier of Peru, 16th century. He wears a quilted cotton bonnet and vest, colorful tunic, and carries slingshot and stones, wooden dagger with copper tip. Soldat du Perou en guerre

Background image16th Century Collection: Native American nobleman from Cusco, Peru, 16th century

Native American nobleman from Cusco, Peru, 16th century. He wears a feather headdress and hacola cloak. Noble de Cusco. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Native American man of Peru, 16th century

Native American man of Peru, 16th century. He wears a headband, tunic decorated with flowers and birds and checkered design, holds a flask and palm-wood farming tool. Hommes de Perou

Background image16th Century Collection: Young African girl of the Indies, 16th century

Young African girl of the Indies, 16th century. A young Native American woman in feather headdress, necklaces, gold bracelets and anklets. She wears cotton drawers or calecon

Background image16th Century Collection: Noble woman of China, 16th century

Noble woman of China, 16th century. She wears a bonnet with pearls and gems in her hair, a long silk robe with wide sleeves, and holds a carnation. Femme noble de Chine

Background image16th Century Collection: Noble woman of China, 16th century

Noble woman of China, 16th century. Her black hair is decorated with pearls and gems. She wears an embroidered velvet coat over a brocade tunic and silk skirts. Noble matrone de la Chine

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a woman of Tripoli, 16th century

Costume of a woman of Tripoli, 16th century
Costume of a woman of Tripoli, Libya, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Young man of Japan, 16th century

Young man of Japan, 16th century. He wears wide silk braies or trousers, velvet robe and is armed with scimitar and dagger. Jeune Japonais. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an ancient noblewoman of Caramania, Ottoman Empire

Costume of an ancient noblewoman of Caramania, Ottoman Empire (Karman Province, Turkey). In a decorated mantle of fine cloth over a velvet robe, pearl collar, velvet headdress with veil

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a woman of Caramania, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Costume of a woman of Caramania, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Warrior of the Swahili Coast, 16th century

Warrior of the Swahili Coast, 16th century (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Somalia, Comoros). He wears a loincloth, animal skin with tail, and carries assegai lance, bow and arrows, cutlass

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an African woman of the Kingdom of Tlemcen, 16th cent

Costume of an African woman of the Kingdom of Tlemcen, 16th cent
Costume of an African or Berber woman of the Kingdom of Tlemcen, Ottoman Empire (Algeria), 16th century. Cape over a robe with large sleeves, attached with a buckle of gold or silver, gold earrings

Background image16th Century Collection: Warrior of the African kingdom of Djebel or Giabea

Warrior of the African kingdom of Djebel or Giabea. He carries a targe or round shield and a poisoned lance or assegai. Costume de Djebel, Royaume d'Afrique

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an African man, 16th century

Costume of an African man, 16th century. Arab or Berber inhabitant of the desert of North Africa. In animal skin robe, with bow and arrows. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: North African (Berber) man of Cefala (Ras El Djebel, Tunisia), 1

North African (Berber) man of Cefala (Ras El Djebel, Tunisia), 16th century. Armed with lance and bow and arrows, he wears a hat decorated with gold and fine stones, and robes of cotton or silk

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a lower-class African woman, 16th century

Costume of a lower-class African woman, 16th century. Cape of black toile worn over a robe, gold earrings, necklace of precious stones. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a man of the Kingdom of Tlemcen (Algeria), 16th centu

Costume of a man of the Kingdom of Tlemcen (Algeria), 16th centu
Costume of a man of the Kingdom of Tlemcen, Ottoman Empire (Algeria) 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a black Moor of Africa, 16th century

Costume of a black Moor of Africa, 16th century. Hooded cape of coarse fabric or cotton over a robe, leather slippers, large scimitar hanging from his belt. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a noble African woman, 16th century

Costume of a noble African woman, 16th century. Blue or black cape over a colourful robe, gold necklace and bracelets with precious stones. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Moor of quality, 16th century

Costume of a Moor of quality, 16th century
Costume of a Moorish man of quality, 16th century. In wide-sleeved chemise with striped belt, large turban, slippers, gold earrings, with dagger, scimitar and bow and arrows

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Moorish virgin, 16th century

Costume of a Moorish virgin, 16th century. In headdress, white cotton robe with belt, gold earrings with precious gems. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an Ethiopian soldier, 16th century

Costume of an Ethiopian soldier, 16th century
Costume of an Ethiopian soldier under Christian patriarch Prester John. Large turban, silk chemise, cassock of lion skin buttoned at the front, long culottes. Armed with scimitar, dagger and bow

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a priest of legendary Christian patriarch Prester Joh

Costume of a priest of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John, Emperor of Ethiopia. In hooded animal-skin cape, necklace, silk chemise, holding a silver cross

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an Ethiopian virgin, 16th century

Costume of an Ethiopian virgin, 16th century. In silk cape over long robe of silk or cotton, headdress of red or blue veil, pearl earrings. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of an Ethiopian noble, 16th century

Costume of an Ethiopian noble, 16th century. In large turban, white linen cape and robe, cotton chemise, striped belt with scimitar and dagger. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John

Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John, Emperor of Ethiopia. Embroidered tunic, silk chemise, gold and silver onaments at his neck. With sword and silver cross

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John

Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John, Emperor of Ethiopia. In gold mantle, silk chemise, gold apron, crown of gold and silver, holding a cross

Background image16th Century Collection: Woman of Slavonia or Dalmatia, 16th century

Woman of Slavonia or Dalmatia, 16th century. She wears a long pleated robe with silk bands at the hem, short-sleeved jacket in damask or satin called a ghellero. Femme Dalmate ou Esclavonne

Background image16th Century Collection: Man of Slavonia or Dalmatia, 16th century

Man of Slavonia or Dalmatia, 16th century. He wears a red felt hat, damask tunic, green or red breeches, felt shoes with leather soles. He carries a mace and scimitar. Esclavon ou Desclave

Background image16th Century Collection: Hunting costume of a baron of Venice, circa 1000

Hunting costume of a baron of Venice, circa 1000. He wears a suit of gold cloth, covered with silver or gold plumes that shimmer in the sun, large harness and wide belt. He holds a falcon in a hood

Background image16th Century Collection: Turkish funeral rites, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Turkish funeral rites, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. Muslim Imans carry the body out of town in a coffin with a turban. Turc Mort. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Battle costume of an ancient Roman consul or tribune

Battle costume of an ancient Roman consul or tribune. He wears a purple paludamentum cloak, armor breastplate, sword in a velvet scabbard, short trousers or sagulum gregale, sandals with lion heads

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Dervish, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Costume of a Dervish, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. He wears a blue or red cap, coarse tunic, sheepskin cape, wooden bowl hanging from a leather belt. Derviches

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Turkish pirate, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Costume of a Turkish pirate, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. He wears a red cap and coat, jacket with belt, pantaloons and slippers with iron heels. Costume de pirate Turc

Background image16th Century Collection: Military Beglerbeg of Anatolia, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Military Beglerbeg of Anatolia, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. In white armour and helmet, lance, quiver of arrows, on horseback. Provincial governor

Background image16th Century Collection: Topçu gunner of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Topçu gunner of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century. In distinctive red hat, buttoned dolman coat, with dagger and scimitar. Jopegs, Bombardiers. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Azap or Azab, galley archer of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Azap or Azab, galley archer of the Ottoman Empire, 16th century. In short-sleeved dolman coat and matching cap, with scimitar, bow and quiver of arrows. Azapes, Archers de Galere

Background image16th Century Collection: Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century

Turkish wife riding under a baldachin, 16th century. She is protected from other men's eyes by four male servants in turbans holding a curtained baldaquin around her. Epousee Turque

Background image16th Century Collection: Military Beglerbeg of Greece, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Military Beglerbeg of Greece, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. In helmet with noseguard, cuirass, shield, lance, scimitar, on horseback. Provincial governor. Beglerbegs de la Grece, Hommes d'Armes

Background image16th Century Collection: Turkish woman of lower status, Ottoman Empire, 16th century

Turkish woman of lower status, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. She wears a velvet hat with veil, coat buttoned up to the neck, fine pantalons. Femme Turque de condition inferieure

Background image16th Century Collection: A Turkish's man method of riding in the rain, 16th century

A Turkish's man method of riding in the rain, 16th century
A Turkish's man method of riding a horse in the rain, 16th century. He wears a kind of hood that opens like an umbrella over his turban. and a heavy felt coat over his clothes

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Polish King, 16th century

Costume of a Polish King, 16th century. He wears a crown, brocade cape, doublet and hose. The collar, sleeves and shoes decorated with precious stones. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a German waggoner, 16th century

Costume of a German waggoner, 16th century. He wears a fur cap with plume, jacket of coarse cloth or organsin, leather vest or burichetto, large leather bag, culottes and high boots

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Holy Roman Emperor, 16th century

Costume of a Holy Roman Emperor, 16th century. He wears a crown, cape and surplice with order of the golden fleece, adorned with precious stones. He hold an orb and sceptre

Background image16th Century Collection: Carriages (sledges) for travel in the Far North, 16th century

Carriages (sledges) for travel in the Far North, 16th century. Finns and Lapps riding sleighs drawn by horse or reindeer. A Fenni man on long wooden shoes like skis in the background

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Laplander bride (now Finland), 16th century

Costume of a Laplander bride (now Finland), 16th century. She wears a dress of ermine and sable skins, a headdress of skins cut into leaf forms, and wears long wooden shoes like skis

Background image16th Century Collection: Christian woman of the North (now Finland), 16th century

Christian woman of the North (now Finland), 16th century. She carries her chilldren in a basket on her back, unusual hat, animal-skin dress, lond wooden shoes like skis. Femme Chretienne du Nord

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Laplander or man of Lapland, 16th century

Costume of a Laplander or man of Lapland, 16th century
Costume of a Laplander or man of Lapland, (now Finland), 16th century. He wears hat, coat and leggings of fine animal-skins, and carries a bow and arrow. Costume de Lapon

Background image16th Century Collection: Man of the Fenni people or Screrefennae (skiing Finns)

Man of the Fenni people or Screrefennae (skiing Finns). He wears clothes of bear and wolf skin, carries a bow and arrow, and long wooden shoes like skis. Homme et femme de Scrifinnie

Background image16th Century Collection: Man of the Fenni people or Screrefennae (skiing Finns)

Man of the Fenni people or Screrefennae (skiing Finns). He wears clothes of animal skin, deer-skin sleeves, carries a bow, arrows and spear, and long wooden shoes like skis. Costume de la Scrifinnie

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a woman hunter of Bjarmaland (now Arkhangelsk Oblast)

Costume of a woman hunter of Bjarmaland (now Arkhangelsk Oblast)
Costume of a woman hunter of Bjarmaland (now Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia). She wears an outfit of ermine skins, fur hat decorated with horns, long curved shoes. She hunts with bow and arrow

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a man of Bjarmaland (now Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia)

Costume of a man of Bjarmaland (now Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia). His clothes are made of ermine skins, and he carries a sabre, crossbow and lance

Background image16th Century Collection: Travel costume of a Scandinavian man, 16th century

Travel costume of a Scandinavian man, 16th century. He wears clothes of deerskin and coarse cloth, fur cap with a long peak, and carries a crossbow, quiver or arrows and axe

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of ancient Roman and Trojan men

Costume of ancient Roman and Trojan men. He wears a long chlamys cloak tied at the shoulder over armored breastplate, with sword and sandals. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Woman of Scandinavia, 16th century

Woman of Scandinavia, 16th century. She holds a lit taper in her mouth to use as a candle

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Norwegian man, 16th century

Costume of a Norwegian man, 16th century. A hunter in clothes of deerskin and chamois, fur cap, armed with crossbow, arrows and sword. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a woman of Lolland or Gotland, 16th century

Costume of a woman of Lolland or Gotland, 16th century
Costume of a woman of Lolland (Denmark) or Gotland (Sweden), 16th century. She wears a short cape over a cassock-style robe, skirt with small colourful square

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a Goth woman, 16th century

Costume of a Goth woman, 16th century
Costume of a noble woman of Gothia, 16th century. She wears a crown, long hair, tunic and robes of very fine wavy fabric. The lower-class woman behind her wears a bonnet and fur-lined cape

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a young woman of Lolland, 16th century

Costume of a young woman of Lolland, 16th century
Costume of a young woman of Laaland (Lolland, Denmark), 16th century

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a bride of Lolland, 16th century

Costume of a bride of Lolland, 16th century
Costume of a bride of Laaland (Lolland, Denmark), 16th century. She wears a gold crown, long curly hair with a silk veil. The short robe and tunic are decorated with small tassels

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a bride of Lolland, Gotland, Oland, 16th century

Costume of a bride of Lolland, Gotland, Oland, 16th century
Costume of a bride of Lolland (Denmark), Gotland or Oland (Sweden), 16th century. She wears a crown, cape and long gown trimmed with lace, pearl necklace. Within a decorative frame engraved by H

Background image16th Century Collection: Costume of a young Spanish woman, 16th century

Costume of a young Spanish woman, 16th century. She covers her entire head and face with her cloak, and wears high sandals like those of the zoccolanti monks. Jeune fille espagnole

Background image16th Century Collection: English sailor, 16th century

English sailor, 16th century. He wears a fur hat, ruff collar, short jacket and wide puffed breeches. Marin Anglais. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann



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