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Chronological Epoch

16th Century (1500–1599)

60 Masterpieces Cataloged from this Period

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Henri III (1551–1589), King of France

Henri III (1551–1589), King of France

French Painter (late 16th century), 1570

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King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami

King Anushirwan and the Owls, from the Khamsa of Nizami

Iran Tabriz, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c.1535

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The Assumption of the Virgin

The Assumption of the Virgin

El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614), 1577–79

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The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama

India Designed by Basawan, painted by Shankar, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), c. 1590-1595

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Coronation Stone of Moctezuma Xocoyotzin

Coronation Stone of Moctezuma Xocoyotzin

Maker unknown (Mexica, Aztec) Probably Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), Mexico, c. 1503

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Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations

Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations

Turkey Iznik, Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), Late 16th century

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Judith

Judith

Jan Sanders van Hemessen (Netherlandish, active c. 1519–1556), c. 1540

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The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Alessandro Vittoria (Italian, 1525–1608), c. 1583

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Gian Lodovico Madruzzo

Gian Lodovico Madruzzo

Giovanni Battista Moroni (Italian, 1520/24–1578), 1551–52

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Wine Cistern

Wine Cistern

Francesco Durantino Italian, active 1543-after 1553, 1553

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Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534), c. 1515

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Young Bull

Young Bull

Albrecht Dürer German, 1471–1528, c. 1496, erroneously inscribed in another hand 1508

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Christ Carrying the Cross

Christ Carrying the Cross

Sebastiano del Piombo (Italian, c. 1485–1547), c. 1515–17

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Shaffron

Shaffron

Italian, Milan, c. 1575

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The Nativity

The Nativity

Fra Bartolommeo (Baccio della Porta; Italian, 1472-1517), 1504–7

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Portions of a Jousting Helmet

Portions of a Jousting Helmet

Italian; Milan, 1570/80

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Mountain Market, Clear with Rising Mist

Mountain Market, Clear with Rising Mist

Unknown Artist, early 1500s

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Standing Officer Holding a Boar's Spear

Standing Officer Holding a Boar's Spear

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), 1586

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Studies of a Seated Female, Child's Head, and Three Studies of a Baby

Studies of a Seated Female, Child's Head, and Three Studies of a Baby

Raphael (Italian, 1483–1520), c. 1507–8

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Arm of Eve

Arm of Eve

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), 1507

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Hunting near Hartenfels Castle

Hunting near Hartenfels Castle

Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553), 1540

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Farmhouse on the Slope of a Hill

Farmhouse on the Slope of a Hill

Fra Bartolommeo (Italian, 1472–1517), c. 1508

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The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea

The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea

Titian (Italian, c. 1488–1576), 1514–15, printed 1549

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Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian

Equestrian Portrait of the Emperor Maximilian

Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531), 1508

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Portrait of a Man, Possibly Girolamo Rosati

Portrait of a Man, Possibly Girolamo Rosati

Lorenzo Lotto (Italian, 1480–1556), 1533–34

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View of Venice

View of Venice

Jacopo de' Barbari (Italian, c. 1460/70–c. 1516), 1500

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Dead Blue Roller

Dead Blue Roller

Hans Hoffmann (German, 1545/50–1591/92), 1583

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Dragon in foliage with lion and phoenix heads

Dragon in foliage with lion and phoenix heads

Sahkulu (Turkish, active 1526–56), mid-1500s

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Study for the Nude Youth over the Prophet Daniel (recto); Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso)

Study for the Nude Youth over the Prophet Daniel (recto); Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso)

Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475–1564), 1510–11

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The Sacrifice of Isaac

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Andrea del Sarto (Italian, 1486–1530), c. 1527

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Horse Stable

Horse Stable

Unknown Artist, early 1500s

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Venus Reclining in a Landscape

Venus Reclining in a Landscape

Giulio Campagnola (Italian, 1482–1515), c. 1508–9

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Portrait of a Couple

Portrait of a Couple

Unknown Artist, c. 1580–88

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Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Standing in a Landscape

Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Standing in a Landscape

Girolamo da Treviso the Younger (Italian, 1497–1544), c. 1530

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Adoration of the Shepherds

Adoration of the Shepherds

Cornelis Cort (Dutch, 1533–1578), 1567

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Trojans Repelling the Greeks

Trojans Repelling the Greeks

Giovanni Battista Scultori (Italian, 1503–1575), 1538

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Jonah Cast Out by the Whale onto the Shore of Nineveh

Jonah Cast Out by the Whale onto the Shore of Nineveh

Maarten van Heemskerck (Dutch, 1498–1574), 1566

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The Seed Received among the Thorns

The Seed Received among the Thorns

Philip Galle (Flemish, 1537–1612), 1574

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Apollo Belvedere

Apollo Belvedere

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), 1592

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Hercules and Telephos

Hercules and Telephos

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), 1592

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The Farnesian Hercules

The Farnesian Hercules

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), 1592

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Saint Dorothy

Saint Dorothy

Hans Springinklee (German, 1540), c. 1519–20

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Balaam and the Ass

Balaam and the Ass

Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593), 1583

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The Large Wedding Feast

The Large Wedding Feast

Peeter van der Borcht (Netherlandish, c. 1535–1608), 1560

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Adoration of the Magi

Adoration of the Magi

Maarten de Vos (Flemish, 1532–1603), c. 1590

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Studies of a Naked Seated Boy

Studies of a Naked Seated Boy

Jacob de Gheyn II (Netherlandish, 1565–1629), c. 1603

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Sculptura in Aes, The Workshop of an Engraver

Sculptura in Aes, The Workshop of an Engraver

Jan van der Straet, called Johannes Stradanus (Netherlandish, active Italy, 1523–1605), c. 1591

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The Seed Received among the Thorns, from the Parable of the Sower

The Seed Received among the Thorns, from the Parable of the Sower

Gerard P. van Groningen (Netherlandish, active late 1500s), c. 1573

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Seated Male Nude

Seated Male Nude

Baccio Bandinelli (Italian, 1493–1560), c. 1516–20

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Footed Vessel with Handle (verso)

Footed Vessel with Handle (verso)

Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609), 1595–97

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Hercules Resting (recto)

Hercules Resting (recto)

Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609), 1595–97

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Hercules Resting (recto); Footed Vessel with Handle (verso)

Hercules Resting (recto); Footed Vessel with Handle (verso)

Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609), 1595–97

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The Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

Philip Galle (Flemish, 1537–1612), c. 1562

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The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), 1594

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Boy Drinking

Boy Drinking

Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609), 1582–83

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Landscape with a Road to a Castle on an Island in a River

Landscape with a Road to a Castle on an Island in a River

Hanns Lautensack (German, 1524–1566), 1554

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Poros Assailed by the Macedonian Army (recto)

Poros Assailed by the Macedonian Army (recto)

Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1501–1547), c. 1545/47

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Poros Assailed by the Macedonian Army (recto); Sketches of Animals (verso)

Poros Assailed by the Macedonian Army (recto); Sketches of Animals (verso)

Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1501–1547), c. 1545/47

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The Parable of the Tribute Money

The Parable of the Tribute Money

Master of the Egmont Albums (Netherlandish, 1480-1620), c. 1580–1600

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The Risen Christ Adored by Saints and Angels

The Risen Christ Adored by Saints and Angels

Giorgio Vasari (Italian, 1511–1574), 1566–68

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