1400s Collection (#3)

A Praying Saint, a large historiated initial R, c. 1400 (historiated initial
985723 A Praying Saint, a large historiated initial R, c.1400 (historiated initial, cut from an antiphonal on vellum) by Italian School

Veules-les-Roses - An Old Normandy House - 15th Century
Veules-les-Roses, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France - An Old Normandy House from the 15th Century. Date: circa 1906

The Dance of Death, allegorical artwork
The Dance of Death (1493). This artwork, by the German painter Michael Wolgemut (1434-1519), was published in the Liber chronicarum (Book of Chronicles, Nuremburg)

Tomas de Torquemada, organizer of the Spanish Inquisition. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval monks gardening vegetables
Franciscan monks in their vegetable garden during the Middle Ages. Antique hand-colored print

Leonardo da Vinci sketch for a siege machine
Military machine for firing arrows with a crossbow, designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Leonardo da Vinci drawing of a canal dredge
Leonardo da Vincis drawing of a device for excavating a canal. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Raphael
Portrait of artist Raphael. Digitally colored engraving of a painting

Michelangelo
Portrait of artist Michelangelo. Digitally colored 19th-century photograph of a portrait

Joan of Arc in prison
Joan of Arc imprisoned for heresy and witchcraft after driving the English from Orleans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Latin grammar page from Gutenbergs press
Page of the " Grammaire Latine" by Donatus, published by Gutenberg. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Mystery play performed in medieval Coventry, England
Coventry Mystery performance in the 1400s or 1500s, England. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Medieval German couple and a knight
German middle-class couple and a knight, early 1400s. Antique hand-colored print

Courtship in medieval Burgundy
Noble woman of Burgundy courted in the 1400s. Antique hand-colored print

Columbus landing in the New World, 1492
First landing of Columbus in the New World, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Vasco da Gama portrait, with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Printing the Gutenberg Bible, 1453
The first proof sheet from Gutenbergs press, 1453. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval mother and her newborn infant
Newborn child in a ladys bedroom, with maid-servants assisting, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th century woodcut reproduction of a manuscript miniature illustration

Shops in a medieval French town
Apothecary, barber, furrier, and tailor shops along a street in the 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Medieval English court of law
Court of Kings Bench, London, 1400s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 15th-century illuminated manuscript

Tower of London, 1400s
Tower of London under the reign of Henry VI, 1400s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Caxton, the first English printer
William Caxton examining his first proof sheet in Westminster Abbey, England, 1475. Printed reproduction of a color lithograph illustration

GEUR2A-00059
Portuguese capture of Ceuta, a Moorish stronghold in Morocco, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cahir Castle, Co Tipperary, Ireland

Lazio Roma Rome Genazzano Castello Colonna Italy
Lazio Roma Genazzano Castello Colonna, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Exterior views of an originally medieval structure, rebuilt in the 1400s and the Baroque period

Writing Table 1400s Japan Muromachi Period 1392-1573
Writing Table, 1400s. Japan, Muromachi Period (1392-1573). Wood with lacquer; overall: 10.2 x 36.9 cm (4 x 14 1/2 in.)

Length Silk Textile 1400s Italy 15th century
Length of Silk Textile, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Damask, silk; average: 58.2 x 61.4 cm (22 15/16 x 24 3/16 in.)

Fukutomi Zoshi 1400s Japan Kamakura period 1185-1333
Fukutomi Zoshi, 1400s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333). Handscroll; ink and color on paper; image: 35.3 x 1028.8 cm (13 7/8 x 405 1/16 in.); overall: 37 x 1067 cm (14 9/16 x 420 1/16 in.)

Comb 1400s France Gothic period 15th century
Comb, 1400s. France, Gothic period, 15th century. Boxwood; overall: 11.5 x 16.1 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)

Adoration Magi 1400s Germany 15th century 19th century
Adoration of the Magi, 1400s(?). Germany, 15th century (or 19th century?). Engraving

Khar Ass Nuzhat-nama-yi ala Excellent Book Counsel
Khar (Ass), from a Nuzhat-nama-yi ala i (Excellent Book of Counsel) of Shahmardan ibn Abi al-khayrr, 1400s. Timurid Iran. Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; overall

Text Page Persian Prose recto Nuzhat Nama-yi Ala
Text Page, Persian Prose (recto) from Nuzhat Nama-yi Ala i (Excellent Book of Counsel) of Shah Mardan Ibn Abi al-Khayr, 1400s. Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century

Text Page Persian Prose Recto Khar Ass Verso
Text Page, Persian Prose (Recto); Khar (Ass) (Verso), 1400s. Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century. Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; overall: 24.8 x 15.8 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.); text area

Calligraphy Persian Verses 1400s Iran Timurid period
Calligraphy, Persian Verses, 1400s. Iran, Timurid period (1370-1501). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper;

Profile Girl Holding Candle 1400s Italy 15th century
Profile of a Girl Holding a Candle, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Pen and brown ink, heightened with traces of white gouache; sheet: 15.2 x 10.8 cm (6 x 4 1/4 in.)

Angel 1400s Flanders 15th century Oak
Angel, 1400s. Flanders, 15th century. Oak; overall: 84.5 x 33.7 cm (33 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

Temptation Saint Anthony Egypt 1400s France 15th century
Temptation of Saint Anthony of Egypt, c. 1400s. France, c. 15th century. Stone; overall: 46.4 x 38.6 cm (18 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)

Ornamental Foliage Owl Birds 1400s Germany 15th century
Ornamental Foliage, with an Owl and other Birds, 1400s. Germany, 15th century. Engraving

Lampas rampant lions palmettes escutcheons 1400s
Lampas with rampant lions, palmettes, and escutcheons, 1400s. Spain, Granada, Nasrid period. Lampas: silk; average: 34.2 x 25.2 cm (13 7/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Velvet Fragment 1400s Italy 15th century Velvet
Velvet Fragment, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Velvet (cut and voided); silk and metal; overall: 34.3 x 16.9 cm (13 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)

Griffin 1400s Martin Schongauer German 1450-1491
The Griffin, 1400s. Martin Schongauer (German, c.1450-1491). Engraving; sheet: 10.8 x 10.3 cm (4 1/4 x 4 1/16 in.); mat size: 49 x 36.2 cm (19 5/16 x 14 1/4 in.)

Virgin Child Abbot Ludwig Kneeling 1400s Germany
Virgin and Child, Abbot Ludwig Kneeling, 1400s. Germany, 15th century. Woodcut

Christ Cross 1400s Germany 15th century Woodcut
Christ on the Cross, 1400s. Germany, 15th century. Woodcut with watercolor added by hand

Baptism Christ 1400s Italy 15th century Engraving - Niello
Baptism of Christ, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Engraving - Niello

Resurrection Christ 1400s Italy 15th century
Resurrection of Christ, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Engraving - Niello

Descent Limbo 1400s Germany 15th century Engraving
The Descent into Limbo, 1400s. Germany, 15th century. Engraving; sheet: 15.2 x 11.1 cm (6 x 4 3/8 in.); mat size: 36.2 x 24.5 cm (14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

Virgin Child Two Angels 1400s Italy 15th century
Virgin and Child with Two Angels, 1400s(?). Italy, 15th century (?). Engraving

Inferno According Dante Fresco Campo Santo Pisa
The Inferno According to Dante, after the Fresco in the Campo Santo at Pisa, 1400s. Italy, 15th century. Engraving

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Step back in time to the 1400s, a period filled with intrigue, innovation, and artistic brilliance. Leonardo da Vinci's fascination with anatomy led him to meticulously study the intricacies of the human skull. His detailed drawings continue to captivate us today. Meanwhile, in medieval Spain and Portugal, kingdoms were expanding their territories and shaping history. The map of this era reveals the shifting borders and political landscape that defined these nations. Innovation was on the rise as Johannes Gutenberg introduced his revolutionary printing press in the 1450s. This invention would forever change communication by making books more accessible to a wider audience. The Battle of Agincourt loomed large in 1415 as English and French forces prepared for an epic clash during the Hundred Years War. Longbowmen stood ready, their deadly accuracy poised to make a significant impact on this historic battle. Amidst all this turmoil, life continued its course. Ladies in Florence embraced Renaissance ideals as they sought knowledge and indulged in artistry that marked this vibrant period of cultural rebirth. Across Europe, Angevin kings held vast territories both in France and Britain. Their power stretched across borders as they navigated complex alliances and rivalries that shaped dynastic politics. Within castle walls like those found at the Tower of London during the late Middle Ages, lavish dining rooms hosted feasts fit for royalty. These grand halls witnessed both celebrations and secret conversations that influenced destinies. Yet not all discoveries were made within European realms alone; trephination evidence discovered within an Inca skull highlights ancient medical practices from South America—a testament to humanity's quest for understanding even centuries ago. As we delve into history's tapestry woven with diverse threads such as GEUR2A-00057 or NATL2A-00001—codes representing artifacts from different eras—we are reminded of our shared past while marveling at how far we have come since those fateful 1400s.