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Map of Europe Before the Fall of Constantinople, c. 1450
This map illustrates the political landscape of Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa around the year 1450 CE—a pivotal moment on the eve of major geopolitical transformations. At this time, the Byzantine Empire clung to its...
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Statue of Heinrich Bullinger
Statue of Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), Swiss reformer, at the Grossmünster, Zürich.
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Heinrich Bullinger
Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), portrait painting by Hans Asper, 1550.
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Christ and the Pharisees, from Das Plenarium
An illustration showing Christ and the Pharisees. Hand-coloured woodcut. From Das Plenarium (1517). Created by Hans Schäufelein.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York.
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Caiaphas Ossuary
Limestone ossuary with an Aramaic inscription on the side "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
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Equestrian Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Equestrian portrait of Charles I of Spain aka Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor by Titian depicting Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg in April 1547 where he defeated the Protestant forces of the Schmalkaldic League, 1548. Museo del Prado...
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John Frederick I of Saxony
Elector John Frederick I of Saxony (l. 1503-1554), portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1578.
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden
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Maurice of Saxony
Maurice of Saxony (1521-1553), oil on canvas portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1578.
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden.
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Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
Portrait of Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (l. 1507-1582) by Antonis Mor, 1557.
Hispanic Society Museum and Library, New York.
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Philip I of Hesse
Portrait of Philip I of Hesse (l. 1504-1567) as a young man, c. 1560.
