#16th century

[enchantedbook]

Illustration of the Great Comet of 1577, from the book Tarcuma-I Cifr al-Cami by Mohammed b. Kamaladdin, 16th century AD.

[memories-of-ancients]

Cutlery set with leather and wood case in the form of a trout, Italy, circa 1570

from The Bavarian National Museum

[twirld]

Follower of Vincent Sellaer, Judith and Holofernes

[velvetmasonry]

Unicorn Doorway, early 16th century

[fiery-kitty]

Lantern Shield with Gauntlet and Retractable Thrusting Blade (before 1596)

The Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

A mannerist combination weapon consisting of a round shield, an iron gauntlet, a retractable thrusting blade, and an oil lantern. The lantern could be used to dazzle an opponent during combat in low-light conditions. The object was part of the collection of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol and was likely intended as a technical display piece rather than a practical battlefield weapon.

Origin: Austria (Collection of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol)

Length: 82 cm; length (blade extended) 101 cm

Diameter: 40 cm

Depth: 40 cm

Material: Iron, brass, velvet, gold thread, leather

Technique: Forging, raising, piercing, blackening, bluing, gilding

[7pleiades7]

Saint Sebastian, (Detail), (1503-1508), by Bernardino Zaganelli (Italian, 1460 – 1510), oil on wood (probably poplar), 119.4 cm (47 in) x 44.2 cm (17.4 in), National Gallery, London

[cuties-in-codices]

the jewel book of anna of bavaria

pages from the kleinodienbuch (jewel book), an illuminated inventory of the jewelry owned by duke albert v. and duchess anna of bavaria. illuminated by hans mielich in munich, c. 1552-55

source: Munich, BSB, Cod.icon. 429

[kriskukko]

an old man, 16th century