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Ferdinand Ii Collection

"Ferdinand II: A Reign of Power and Controversy in the 16th Century" In the bustling city of Frankfurt, amidst a sea of jubilant faces

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II of Aragon called the Catholic (1452-1516) - Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon

Ferdinand II of Aragon called the Catholic (1452-1516) - Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon
NWI4945506 Ferdinand II of Aragon called the Catholic (1452-1516) - Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard)

The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard)
2636320 The Second Defenestration of Prague (May, 23, 1618), c.1920 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Czech Republic)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. The future King Edward VII visits Portugal. The Prince of Wales left Madrid...by a special railway train through Ciudad Real and Badajoz

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, 1610-1670, Grand Duke, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Ferdinand II, 1610-1670, Grand Duke, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Ferdinand II, 1610-1670, Grand Duke, c17th century

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, 1578-1637, Holy Roman Emperor King of Bohemia and Hungary, c17th century

Ferdinand II, 1578-1637, Holy Roman Emperor King of Bohemia and Hungary, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Ferdinand II, 1578-1637, Holy Roman Emperor King of Bohemia and Hungary, c17th century

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II. Creator: Pieter van Sompel

Ferdinand II. Creator: Pieter van Sompel
Ferdinand II

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: L'hommage du Sénat florentin au grand duc Ferdinand II, c.1621. Creator: Justus Sustermans

L'hommage du Sénat florentin au grand duc Ferdinand II, c.1621. Creator: Justus Sustermans
L'hommage du Senat florentin au grand duc Ferdinand II, c.1621. Homage of the Florentine Senate to Grand Duke Ferdinand II

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: People celebrating at the coronation of Ferdinand II in Frankfurt, 16th century. 16th century

People celebrating at the coronation of Ferdinand II in Frankfurt, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
People celebrating at the coronation of Ferdinand II in Frankfurt, 16th century

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Carriage of Count Ludolf, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II

Carriage of Count Ludolf, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II
6339004 Carriage of Count Ludolf, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II, in Queen Victorias coronation parade by British School

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, 1619-1637 (coloured engraving)

Ferdinand II, 1619-1637 (coloured engraving)
2797484 Ferdinand II, 1619-1637 (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand II, 1619-1637)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies (engraving)

Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies (engraving)
1097880 Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Jaroslav Brita of Martinice and Vilem Slavata of Chlum thrown from the window of

Jaroslav Brita of Martinice and Vilem Slavata of Chlum thrown from the window of
3714051 Jaroslav Brita of Martinice and Vilem Slavata of Chlum thrown from the window of the palace in Prague during the The Defenestration of Prague in 1618

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples (engraving)

Ferdinand Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples (engraving)
1606993 Ferdinand Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand Charles de Bourbon, King of Naples)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Coronation procession of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, Frankfurt, 1619 (engraving)

Coronation procession of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, Frankfurt, 1619 (engraving)
3646891 Coronation procession of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, Frankfurt, 1619 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies

Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
3433312 Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies by Sicilian School, (19th century); Museo Etnografico Siciliano PitrA, Palermo, Sicily

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (chromolitho)

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (chromolitho)
964785 Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand and Isabella, King and Queen of Spain)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Antique miniature bracelet, with seven miniature portraits depicting King Ferdinand II of

Antique miniature bracelet, with seven miniature portraits depicting King Ferdinand II of
1074060 Antique miniature bracelet, with seven miniature portraits depicting King Ferdinand II of the Two-Sicilies, his second wife Maria-Theresa of Austria and five of their children (gold, enamel)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Emperor Ferdinand II. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Emperor Ferdinand II. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Emperor Ferdinand II

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: The Emperor Ferdinand II, 1637. Creator: Stefano della Bella

The Emperor Ferdinand II, 1637. Creator: Stefano della Bella
The Emperor Ferdinand II, 1637

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Tomb of the Catholic Kings, Granada, 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown

Tomb of the Catholic Kings, Granada, 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of the Catholic Kings, Granada, 1880s-90s

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Ferdinand II, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Ferdinand II, (1933). Portrait of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1578-1637), King of Bohemia and Hungary, as a young man. After a miniature of 1595

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: The Surrender of Granada, painted from 1879 to 1882

The Surrender of Granada, painted from 1879 to 1882. Delivery of the keys of the city to the Catholic Kings

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait of Philippine Welser (1527-1580), ca 1557

Portrait of Philippine Welser (1527-1580), ca 1557. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait of Ferdinand II (1529-1595), Archduke of Austria, 1592

Portrait of Ferdinand II (1529-1595), Archduke of Austria, 1592. Found in the Collection of Universita ts- und Landesbibliothek Tirol

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait of Ferdinand II (1578-1637), Holy Roman Emperor

Portrait of Ferdinand II (1578-1637), Holy Roman Emperor. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516)

Portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait of Queen Isabella I of Castile

Portrait of Queen Isabella I of Castile. Found in the Collection of Ayuntamiento de Sevilla

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Sign it, Nandel!, 1882. Artist: Anonymous

Sign it, Nandel!, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Sign it, Nandel!, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: King Ferdinand II of Leon, 1850. Artist: Lozano, Isidoro (active 1850s)

King Ferdinand II of Leon, 1850. Artist: Lozano, Isidoro (active 1850s)
King Ferdinand II of Leon, 1850. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: The Capitulation of Granada, 1882. Artist: Pradilla y Ortiz, Francisco (1848-1921)

The Capitulation of Granada, 1882. Artist: Pradilla y Ortiz, Francisco (1848-1921)
The Capitulation of Granada, 1882. Found in the collection of Palacio del Senado de Espana, Madrid

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Catholic Monarchs with Saints Helena and Barbara. Artist: Master of Manzanillo (active 1480-1500)

Catholic Monarchs with Saints Helena and Barbara. Artist: Master of Manzanillo (active 1480-1500)
Catholic Monarchs with Saints Helena and Barbara. Found in the collection of Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: The Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs, 1491-1493. Artist: Master of Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs

The Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs, 1491-1493. Artist: Master of Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs
The Madonna of the Catholic Monarchs, 1491-1493. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, (3rd August 1492), 1912

Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, (3rd August 1492), 1912
The Parting of Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella, 3rd August 1492. Queen Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504) and King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516) helped fund Columbuss explorations

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Don Fernando de Aragon

Don Fernando de Aragon, c1910. Ferdinand II (1452-1516), called the Catholic, was King of Sicily from 1468 and King of Aragon from 1479

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal, 20th century

Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal, 20th century. The Pena National Palace was built on the site of a monastery badly damaged by the great earthquake that struck Lisbon in 1755

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor. Portrait of Ferdinand (1578-1637) who was King of Hungary and Bohemia

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Capitulation Granada 1492 15th Century Surrenders

Capitulation Granada 1492 15th Century Surrenders
The capitulation of Granada, 1492, Muhammad XII (Boabdil) surrenders to Ferdinand and Isabella. Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII, c. 1460-1533, aka Boabdil

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II 1610-1670 Grand Duke painting portrait

Ferdinand II 1610-1670 Grand Duke painting portrait
Ferdinand II, 1610-1670, Grand Duke, painting, portrait, Ferdinando II de Medici, oil on canvas, Height, 64 cm (25.1 inches), Width, 49 cm (19.2 inches)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand II 1578-1637 German-Roman Emperor King

Ferdinand II 1578-1637 German-Roman Emperor King
Ferdinand II, 1578-1637, German-Roman Emperor King of Bohemia and Hungary, painting, oil on canvas

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol

Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol
Portrait of Ferdinand II, German emperor, crown (symbol of sovereignty), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand V Called Ferdinand The Catholic Born 1452 Died 1516. King Of Castile 1474 To 1504

Ferdinand V Called Ferdinand The Catholic Born 1452 Died 1516. King Of Castile 1474 To 1504. As Ferdinand Ii He Was Also King Of Sicily 1468 To 1516 And Of AragAon 1479 To 1516 And As Ferdinand Iii

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand V, Called Ferdinand The Catholic 1452-1516. King Of Castile, 1474-1504

Ferdinand V, Called Ferdinand The Catholic 1452-1516. King Of Castile, 1474-1504. As Ferdinand Ii He Was Also King Of Sicily 1468-1516 And Of AragAon 1479-1516, As Ferdinand Iii

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: Ferdinand V Called The Catholic 1452-1516 King Of Castile As Ferdinand Ii Also King Of Sicily And

Ferdinand V Called The Catholic 1452-1516 King Of Castile As Ferdinand Ii Also King Of Sicily And Of AragAon As Ferdinand Iii King Of Naples From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: EXPL2A-00018

EXPL2A-00018
Columbus showing a map to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFerdinand Ii Collection: EXPL2A-00057

EXPL2A-00057
Columbus bringing gifts from the New World to Queen Isabella of Spain 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration



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"Ferdinand II: A Reign of Power and Controversy in the 16th Century" In the bustling city of Frankfurt, amidst a sea of jubilant faces, Ferdinand II ascended to his rightful place as ruler. The year was 1619, and this coronation marked the beginning of a tumultuous era that would shape history. Foreign affairs played a significant role during Ferdinand II's reign. As Louis XIII reigned over France with Cardinal Richelieu by his side, intricate diplomatic maneuvers unfolded on both sides. Colourful lithographs depicted these delicate negotiations that shaped the political landscape of Europe. However, not all moments were filled with grandeur and diplomacy. The lifeless body of Wallenstein sent shockwaves through the court when discovered by astrologer Seni. This mysterious event left many questioning its implications for Ferdinand II's rule. Amidst these foreign intrigues, ambassadors from distant lands paraded through Queen Victoria's coronation procession in London. Count Ludolf represented King Ferdinand II himself, showcasing their alliance and influence on an international stage. Family ties also played a crucial role in shaping Ferdinand II's legacy. A portrait captured Archduchess Maria Maddalena cradling her son - a future heir to power - symbolizing continuity and dynastic strength within their lineage. Ferdinand II himself was immortalized in coloured engravings that showcased his regal presence and authority. These images portrayed him as a formidable leader who commanded respect throughout his realm. Yet even great kings face loss and mourning; obsequies were held to honor the late King of Naples during Ferdinand II's reign. Engraved scenes depicted solemn ceremonies where grief mingled with royal duty. The complexities surrounding Ferdinand II extended beyond mere imagery; he ruled over two Sicilies as well, further solidifying his dominion across vast territories. His engraving conveyed majesty intertwined with responsibility towards diverse subjects under his rule.