15th 16th Centuries Collection

Detail of painting Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519), Duchess of Ferrara

Francisco Pizarro (1475-1541), Spanish conqueror

Pedro Alvares Cabral, lord of Belmonte (1460-1526), ??Portuguese navigator who discovered Brazil. Portrait in armor, reproduction of an engraving

Engraving in the Spanish and American Illustration from painting Elizabeth I gives her jewelry to the company of Columbus, Elizabeth I The Catholic (1451-1504), Queen of Castile

Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conqueror

Bull of Pope Alexander VI in 1494, in which the appointment of Gonzalo Ximenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) as archbishop of Toledo is done, Spanish religious

Juan Sebastian de Elcano (1476-1526), Spanish navigator and explorer, engravingof the collection Illustrious Men

Francisco Pizarro (1475-1541), Spanish conquistador, engraving of the collection Illustrious Men

First Landing of Columbus 1862, Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Italian navigator

Francisco Ximenez, Cardinal Cisneros, Spanish religious and statesman (1436-1517), cover of Vita Christi, Alcala, 1503

Return of Columbus detail of an oil, 1924, Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Italian navigator in the service of Spain

Self-Portrait with castor oil flower Albrecht Durer (1471-1528, German Painter and engraver)
Self-Portrait with castor oil flower Albrecht Durer (1471-1528, German Painter and engraver

Francis I of France, Francis of Valois and Angouleme (1494-1547), King of France from 1515 to 1547, oil by Jean Clouet

Maximilian I (1459-1519), Holy Roman Emperor

Medallion on the facade of the University of Salamanca with the relief of the Catholic Kings

Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536), Spanish poet and Military

Francesc Vicenc Garcia y Torres (1579-1623), named Rector of Vallfogona, ecclesiastical and Catalan writer

Manuel I The Great (1469-1521), King of Portugal

Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512), Italian geographer and navigator

Monument with marble statue dedicated in his hometown of Juan Sebastian Elcano (1486-1526), ??born in Guetaria, Spanish navigator

Verico Zwingli (1484-1531), Swiss humanist and reformer in an engraving of the age

Elizabeth of York (1465-1503), Queen of England and wife of Henry VII, engraving, 1870

Vasco de Gama (1469-1624), Portugese navigator, engraving after a drawing by Antonio Carnicero

Drawing that shows Copernicus watching the stars in Rome, Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer

Fray Bartolome de las Casas (1474 -1566), Spanish Dominican

Cover Cancionero (Song book) by Juan de la Encina, facsimile reproduction, 1928

Maximilian I (1459-1519), emperor of Germany from 1493-1519 with Mary of Burgundy, parents of Philip the Fair and grandparents of Charles I of Spain, engraving 1840

Maximilian I (1459-1519), emperor of Germany from 1493 to 1519 and Archduke of Austria

Hugo de Moncada (1478-1528), Spanish general, engraving from the collection Illustrious Men

Conquest of Mexico, Perez de Holguin captures Guatimozin

Joanna the Mad detained in Tordesillas Joanna of Castile known as Joanna the Mad (1479-1555), Queen of Castile

The proportion of the human figure, by Leonardo da Vinci

The construction of the Babel Tower by Pieter Brueghel the Elder

The Saviour oil on canvas by Giovanni Bellini

The Table of the deadly sins, oil on panel in the original form of desktop of the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch, El Bosco in 1485. Currently located in the Museo del Prado in Madrid

Madonna, Virgin and Child, painting by Andrea Mantegna

The Madonna of Victory by Andrea Mantegna

Madonna with Child and St. Giovannino, 1504, by Michelangelo

The Adoration of the Magi work by Hieronymus Bosch

Spring, detail of the shy terrestrial nymph Cloris converted by the touch of Zephyrus in the calm and lush figure of Flora, dressed in flowers, 1478, by Sandro Botticelli

Pallas and the Centaur by Sandro Botticelli

Map of the Pacific coast along the present nations of Ecuador and Peru, with villages of Quito, Cajamarca, Cuzco and Lima, detail of a map of the Atlas

The History of Nastagio degli honesty (Table I), on a tale of The Decameron by Boccaccio

Detail of the choir ashlar work of the Cathedral of Barcelona, made in oak wood, Reliefs of Mercy

Book Burning or Saint Dominic of Guzman and the Albigensians, by Pedro Berruguete

Virgin of the Navigators detail of the table by Alejo Fernandez

Portrait of the attorney James Saranzo, painting by Tintoretto

Burial of Christ, sculptural group from the Convent of San Jeronimo of Granada, by Jacobo Florentino

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"The Renaissance Unveiled: Exploring the 15th and 16th Centuries through Art and Exploration" Step into the captivating world of the 15th and 16th centuries, where artistry and exploration flourished. Delve into this era as we unravel its secrets through a collection of remarkable paintings, engravings, and portraits. Intrigue surrounds Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, depicted in a detailed painting that unveils their complex relationship. Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara, embodies both beauty and controversy in her life. Witness the audacious spirit of Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conqueror who left an indelible mark on history. His conquests shaped South America's destiny forever. Pedro Alvares Cabral emerges as a prominent figure during this period—a Portuguese navigator credited with discovering Brazil. His voyages opened up new horizons for European expansion. The illustrious Queen Elizabeth I takes center stage in an engraving that epitomizes her reign's grandeur. Her leadership transformed England into a formidable power during these transformative centuries. Hernan Cortes stands tall among Spanish conquerors as he fearlessly ventured into uncharted territories to claim vast lands for his empire. Witness his triumphs through an evocative portrayal. Marvel at Pope Alexander VI's influential bull from 1494—an appointment that would shape history under Gonzalo Ximenez de Cisneros' guidance. The consequences reverberate even today. Juan Sebastian de Elcano emerges as one of Spain's most celebrated navigators and explorers—his expeditions pushing boundaries beyond imagination. Engraved depictions immortalize his daring exploits. Francisco Pizarro returns once more to captivate us with his audacity—the engraving capturing the essence of this Spanish conquistador whose name echoes throughout time. Transport yourself back to Christopher Columbus' first landing in 1492—a pivotal moment that forever altered the course of history.