Petrus Collection (page 3)

Portrait of a Man with a Falcon, c1447, (1943). Creator: Petrus Christus
Portrait of a Man with a Falcon, c1447, (1943). Drawing in the Stadel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Virgin and Child, with the city of Granada as background

Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Artist: Theodoor Galle
Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Petrus Plancius (1552-1622) calculates his position with the help of the sun. After Jan van der Straet (1523-1605). From The Studio Volume 87

The first pivoted needle compass, c1269 (1956). From Epistola de Magnete the first treatise on magnets, written by French scholar Pierre de Maricourt (Petrus Peregrinus)

Petrus Plancius, Dutch astronomer, cartographer and clergyman, c1870. Artist: JH Rennefeld
Petrus Plancius, Dutch astronomer, cartographer and clergyman, c1870. Plancius (1552-1622) was one of the founders of the Dutch East India Company, for whom he produced over a hundred maps

Petrus Camper, Dutch anatomist, anthropologist and a naturalist, c1870. Artist: H Sluyter
Petrus Camper, Dutch anatomist, anthropologist and a naturalist, c1870. A print from Nederlands Geschiedenis en Volksleven in Schetsen, by J van Lenner and J ter Gouw. (Leiden, AW Sijthoff, c1870)

St Jerome, 15th century, (1929). Artist: Petrus Christus
St Jerome, 15th century, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume X, no 59, (November 1929)

Petrus Aegidius, (1927). Artist: Quentin Metsys I
Petrus Aegidius, (1927). A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900, The Exhibition organised by the Anglo-Belgian Union at Burlington House, London

Tobit, c1470, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Tobit, c1470, (1843). Tobit, blind and sick, has just dispatched his son Tobias to the city of Rages. The woman cooking is his wife Anna. She is using a jack to hang the pot over the fire

Portrait of a Young Girl, c1460. Artist: Petrus Christus
Portrait of a Young Girl, c1460. From the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Nativity, 1452. Artist: Petrus Christus
Nativity, 1452. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges

Isabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. Artist: Petrus Christus
Isabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges

Annunciation, 1452. Artist: Petrus Christus
Annunciation, 1452. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

Telling time at night using a nocturnal, 1539. The hour is obtained by measuring the angular position of the imaginary line joining the pointers in the constellation of the Plough to the Pole Star

Measuring the altitude of the Sun, 1539. From Cosmographia by Peter Apian. (Antwerp, 1539)

Reiner Gemma Frisius, Dutch astronomer, geographer, cartographer and mathematician, 1539. Gemma Frisius (1508-1555) holding an adjustable ring dial for determining the altitude of the Sun for

Using astrolabes to calculate the height of a steeple, 1539. Artist: Petrus Apianus
Using astrolabes to calculate the height of a steeple, 1539. From Cosmographia, Peter Apian, Antwerp, 1539

Title page of Quadrans Apiani by German mathematician and astronomer Peter Apian, 1532. The illustration shows his recently invented quadrant

Title page of Isagoge in Typum Cosmographicum seu Mappam Mundi by Peter Apian, 1523. The page is illustrated with a map, centred on the Mediterranean, showing only three continents, Europe

Peter Apian (1495-1552), German geographer, mathematician and astronomer. Apian established his reputation by issuing a world map in 1520, and the publication, in 1524

Hairy children of Pedro Gonzalez
Two hairy children of Pedro Gonzalez (Petrus Gonsalvus), born in 1537, who suffered from hypertrichosis, and his French wife who did not have the condition

Pedro Gonzalez, the hairy man
Pedro Gonzalez, (also spelt Gonsalvus), 16th century noble born hairy man, (flourished 1582) and his French wife of " outstanding beauty". circa 1582

Cologne Cathedral, Germany
Cologne Cathedral (Hohe Domkirche St Petrus or the High Cathedral of Saints Peter and Mary) is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe

Anselm van Hulle Petrus Weyms painting oil canvas
After Anselm van Hulle, Petrus from Weyms, painting, oil on canvas, Height, 73 cm (28.7 inches), Width, 64 cm (25.1 inches)

Landscape two men billboard water pump historical person
Landscape with two men at a billboard near a water pump, historical person (CAMPER, Petrus) - historical person (CAMPER, Petrus) portrayed alone, portrait, self-portrait or artist

Cornelis Saftleven Ruin Dominican Predikheren Monastery
Cornelis Saftleven, Ruin of the Dominican or Predikheren Monastery burned in 1563 on the Hoogstraat, Rotterdam, cityscape painting material paint oil painting wood panel

Tab I Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. I, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Tab VI Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. VI, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Tab III Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. III, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Tab II Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. II, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Tab V Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. V, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Tab IV Dissertation sur les variete naturelles
Tab. IV, Dissertation sur les varietes naturelles qui caracterisent la physionomie des hommes des divers climats et des differens ages, Camper, Petrus, 1722-1789, Engraving, 1792

Petrus Jacobus Joubert 1834 To 1900, Better Known As Piet Joubert. Commandant-General Of The South African Republic. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Pierre Pithou, Aka Petrus Pithoeus, 1539 - 1596. French Lawyer And Scholar. From Science And Literature In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London 1878

Copy Of A Page From A Psalter Of 1459 Printed In Mainz By Johann Fust And Petrus Schoiffer

Justinian I Or Justinian The Great Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus 482 - 565 Eastern Roman Emperor From The Book Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Double Portrait of Pierre and Jacques Dupuy, ca. 1648-49. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Double Portrait of Pierre and Jacques Dupuy, ca. 1648-49

Pierre and Jacques Dupuy, ca. 1648-49. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Pierre and Jacques Dupuy, ca. 1648-49

Pierre Dupuy, ca. 1648. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Pierre Dupuy, ca. 1648

Pierre Dupuy, ca. 1651. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Pierre Dupuy, ca. 1651

Petrus Alphonsi (1062-1140) Jewish Spanish physician, writer
Petrus Alphonsi (1062-1140) also known as Peter Alfonsi. Born Moses Sephardi. Was a Jewish Spanish physician, writer, astronomer, and polemicist, who converted to Christianity

Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet and St. Anthony, c. 1450, by P
Petrus Christus (1425-1476). Dutch painter. Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet and St. Anthony, c.1450. Altar panel. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Roman tombstone. Relief depicting apostles Peter and Paul. P
Early Christian. Roman tombstone. Relief depicting apostles Peter and Paul. Plaster copy of an original from the Vatican Museums. C. 313 AD. Museum of Roman Civilization. Rome

Petrus Cunaeus
PETRUS CUNAUS Dutch lawyer and antiquary, professor of law. Date: 1586 - 1638

Petrus De Backere
PETRUS DE BACKERE Dutch Dominican poet and theologian, depicted wearing his monastic cowl. Date: 1517 - 1601

Petrus Baldus de Ubaldis Italian jurist. Date: circa 1370

Pieter Bennewitz
PIETER BENNEWITZ (or Bienewitz : also known as Petrus APIANUS) German astronomer and geographer, professor at Ingolstadt Date: 1501 - 1552

WEYTS, Petrus. The Charles V in a storm
WEYTS, Petrus (1799-1855). The Charles V in a Storm. 1840. Painting. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. ANTWERP. Antwerp. National Maritime Museum

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"Petrus: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the enchanting Palace of the Normans, where Byzantine mosaics at the Palatine Chapel transport you to a world of intricate beauty. The Cologne Cathedral interior in Germany beckons with its grandeur, captivating visitors with its soaring arches and awe-inspiring stained glass windows. Delve into history as you explore "The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds" from Das Plenarium, an exquisite artwork by an anonymous artist dating back to 1517. Another artistic genius named Petrus Cuypers emerges on our journey, leaving his mark on architectural wonders that stand tall even today. Marvel at a diagram depicting the Geocentric system of the universe created by Petrus Apianus in 1539, showcasing humanity's quest for understanding celestial bodies. But our adventure takes a fascinating twist as we encounter Pedro Gonzalez, known as "the hairy man, " whose unique appearance captivated audiences throughout history. As we continue our exploration, Cologne Cathedral reappears on our path once again—its magnificence impossible to overlook. Achilles dragging Hector's lifeless body around Troy's walls comes alive through artistry dating back to 1648-50—a testament to human creativity transcending time. Our journey introduces us to remarkable individuals bearing variations of the name Petrus—Willem Petrus Nal, Petrus Pretorius, Christiaan Petrus Strauss—who have left indelible imprints in their respective fields. Join us on this mesmerizing expedition through time and diverse artistic expressions—an odyssey that celebrates both historical marvels and extraordinary individuals who shaped our world.