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1470 Collection (#8)

In the year 1470, amidst the grandeur of Durham Cathedral, monk copyists diligently transcribe ancient texts, preserving knowledge for future generations

Background image1470 Collection: Alexander Orders the Destruction of His Armys Excess Baggage

Alexander Orders the Destruction of His Armys Excess Baggage; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant, Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century; Lille (written), France

Background image1470 Collection: The Death of Parmenion

The Death of Parmenion; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant, Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century; Lille (written), France, Europe; about 1470 - 1475; Tempera colors

Background image1470 Collection: Initial A: Arrival of Ships in Constantinople

Initial A: Arrival of Ships in Constantinople; Master of the Brussels Romuleon or workshop, Flemish, active about 1465; Brussels (probaby), Belgium, Europe; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors

Background image1470 Collection: Initial S: The Conversion of Saint Paul

Initial S: The Conversion of Saint Paul; Attributed to Pisanello, Italian, by 1395 - about 1455, Attributed to the Master of the Antiphonal Q of San Giorgio Maggiore, Italian

Background image1470 Collection: Pentecost

Pentecost; Girolamo da Cremona, Italian, active about 1450 - 1485; Mantua (possibly), Italy, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors and gold paint on parchment; Leaf (cutting)

Background image1470 Collection: Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God

Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God; Coetivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?), French, active about 1450 - 1485; Paris, France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Background image1470 Collection: Euryalus Sends His First Letter to Lucretia

Euryalus Sends His First Letter to Lucretia; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 11.4 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Background image1470 Collection: Young Men and Women Outdoors

Young Men and Women Outdoors; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 11.4 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Background image1470 Collection: An Emperor at Court

An Emperor at Court; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 11.4 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Background image1470 Collection: The French King at Court

The French King at Court; Unknown; France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 11.4 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Background image1470 Collection: Christ as the Gardener

Christ as the Gardener; Upper Rhenish Master, German, active about 1470 - 1490; about 1470 - 1490; Pen and gray black ink; 24.1 x 10.8 cm (9 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)

Background image1470 Collection: Initial B: The Trinity

Initial B: The Trinity; Taddeo Crivelli, Italian, died about 1479, active about 1451 - 1479; Ferrara, Italy, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera and gold on parchment; Leaf

Background image1470 Collection: Design for a Quatrefoil with a Castle, Two Lovers, a Maiden Temp

Design for a Quatrefoil with a Castle, Two Lovers, a Maiden Tempted by a Fool, a Couple Seated by a Trough, and a Knight and His Lover Mounted on a Horse; After The Master of the Housebook, German

Background image1470 Collection: Initial D: Saint John the Baptist

Initial D: Saint John the Baptist; Attributed to Cosme Tura, Italian (Ferrarese), about 1430 - 1495; Ferrara, Italy, Europe; about 1470 - 1480; Tempera and gold on parchment; Leaf

Background image1470 Collection: Francesco Benaglio, Saint Jerome, Italian, c. 1432-1492, c. 1470-1475, tempera on panel

Francesco Benaglio, Saint Jerome, Italian, c. 1432-1492, c. 1470-1475, tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Cosme Tura, Madonna and Child in a Garden, Italian, c. 1433-1495, c. 1460-1470, tempera

Cosme Tura, Madonna and Child in a Garden, Italian, c. 1433-1495, c. 1460-1470, tempera and oil on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Matteo di Giovanni, Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Matteo di Giovanni, Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Angels, Italian, c. 1430-1497, c. 1465-1470, tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Sano di Pietro, Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Bernardino, and Angels

Sano di Pietro, Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome, Saint Bernardino, and Angels, Italian, 1405-1481, c. 1460-1470, tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Biagio d Antonio and Workshop, The Triumph of Camillus, Italian, c. 1446-1516, c

Biagio d Antonio and Workshop, The Triumph of Camillus, Italian, c. 1446-1516, c. 1470-1475, tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Attributed to Sandro Botticelli, Madonna and Child with Angels, Italian, 1446-1510

Attributed to Sandro Botticelli, Madonna and Child with Angels, Italian, 1446-1510, 1465-1470, oil and tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Vincenzo Civerchio, Christ Instructing Peter and John to Prepare for the Passover

Vincenzo Civerchio, Christ Instructing Peter and John to Prepare for the Passover, Italian, c. 1460-1470-probably 1544, 1504, tempera on panel

Background image1470 Collection: Domenico Ghirlandaio, Madonna and Child, Italian, 1449-1494, c

Domenico Ghirlandaio, Madonna and Child, Italian, 1449-1494, c. 1470-1475, tempera on panel transferred to hardboard

Background image1470 Collection: Antonio Rossellino (Italian, 1427-1479), The Young Saint John the Baptist, c. 1470

Antonio Rossellino (Italian, 1427-1479), The Young Saint John the Baptist, c. 1470, marble

Background image1470 Collection: Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Kneeling Angel, Italian, c. 1447-1522, 1470-1480, marble

Giovanni Antonio Amadeo, Kneeling Angel, Italian, c. 1447-1522, 1470-1480, marble

Background image1470 Collection: Master I. A. M. of Zwolle (Dutch, active c. 1470-1490), Saint Christopher on Horseback, c

Master I. A. M. of Zwolle (Dutch, active c. 1470-1490), Saint Christopher on Horseback, c
Master I.A.M. of Zwolle (Dutch, active c. 1470-1490), Saint Christopher on Horseback, c. 1490, engraving

Background image1470 Collection: Antonio del Pollaiuolo (Italian, c. 1431-1498), Battle of the Nudes, 1470-1475, engraving

Antonio del Pollaiuolo (Italian, c. 1431-1498), Battle of the Nudes, 1470-1475, engraving

Background image1470 Collection: Jacopo de Barbari (Italian, c. 1460-1470-1516 or before), Two Philosophers, c

Jacopo de Barbari (Italian, c. 1460-1470-1516 or before), Two Philosophers, c. 1509, engraving

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Christ Appearing to the Apostles, c

German 15th Century, Christ Appearing to the Apostles, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in venetian red, green, lavender, and yellow

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, The Annunciation, c. 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake

German 15th Century, The Annunciation, c. 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, olive, and pink

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Saint Francis and Saint Clara, 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored

German 15th Century, Saint Francis and Saint Clara, 1450-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in rose, red, gray, black, yellow, and gold

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, The Holy Ghost, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in yellow

German 15th Century, The Holy Ghost, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in yellow, lavender, and rose

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Last Judgment, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in Venetian red

German 15th Century, Last Judgment, c. 1460-1470, woodcut, hand-colored in Venetian red, green, yellow, and lavender

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Madonna as Protectress, c

German 15th Century, Madonna as Protectress, c. 1470-1480, woodcut in brown, hand-colored in blue, red brown, yellow, gold, and red

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, The Virgin in a Robe Embroidered with Ears of Corn, c. 1470-1480

German 15th Century, The Virgin in a Robe Embroidered with Ears of Corn, c. 1470-1480, woodcut, hand-colored in blue, green, orange, yellow, rose, and gold

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Madonna in a Closed Garden, 1450-1470, woodcut in brown, hand-colored

German 15th Century, Madonna in a Closed Garden, 1450-1470, woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, green, gray, and tan

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century or Master of the Aachen Madonna, Saint Jerome in His Study, 1460-1470

German 15th Century or Master of the Aachen Madonna, Saint Jerome in His Study, 1460-1470, metalcut, hand-colored in rust-red lake, green, and yellow

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Allegory of the Eucharist, c. 1470-1490, woodcut in lt. brown

German 15th Century, Allegory of the Eucharist, c. 1470-1490, woodcut in lt. brown, hand-colored in blue, green, orange, and gold

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Saint Barbara, 1460-1470, woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake

German 15th Century, Saint Barbara, 1460-1470, woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, green, blue, ochre, and gold

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Christ and the Woman of Samaria, c

German 15th Century, Christ and the Woman of Samaria, c. 1470, metalcut, hand-colored in gray and rose

Background image1470 Collection: German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, 1470-1480, metalcut, hand-colored in green

German 15th Century, Christ on the Cross, 1470-1480, metalcut, hand-colored in green, red, and yellow

Background image1470 Collection: Israhel van Meckenem after Master E. S. (German, c. 1445-1503), Saint Philip, c. 1470-1480

Israhel van Meckenem after Master E. S. (German, c. 1445-1503), Saint Philip, c. 1470-1480
Israhel van Meckenem after Master E.S. (German, c. 1445-1503), Saint Philip, c. 1470-1480, engraving

Background image1470 Collection: VIRTUES: PRUDENCE c1470. Allegory of Prudence. Oil on panel by Piero and Antonio Pollaiuolo

VIRTUES: PRUDENCE c1470. Allegory of Prudence. Oil on panel by Piero and Antonio Pollaiuolo, c1469-70

Background image1470 Collection: VIRTUES: TEMPERANCE, c1470. Allegory of Temperance. Oil on panel by Piero and Antonio Pollaiuolo

VIRTUES: TEMPERANCE, c1470. Allegory of Temperance. Oil on panel by Piero and Antonio Pollaiuolo, c1469-70

Background image1470 Collection: HENRY THE NAVIGATOR (1394-1460). Prince of Portugal and patron of exploration

HENRY THE NAVIGATOR (1394-1460). Prince of Portugal and patron of exploration. Detail from a painting by Nuno Goncalves, c1460-70

Background image1470 Collection: SONG OF SONGS, c1470. The Sleeping Bride. Woodcut from a Dutch block-book of the Song of Songs

SONG OF SONGS, c1470. The Sleeping Bride. Woodcut from a Dutch block-book of the Song of Songs, or Canticum Canticorum, c1470

Background image1470 Collection: BOOKS: INCUNABULUM, c1470. The Incredulity of St

BOOKS: INCUNABULUM, c1470. The Incredulity of St. Thomas. Page from a Netherlandish block-book Biblia Pauperum, c1470




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In the year 1470, amidst the grandeur of Durham Cathedral, monk copyists diligently transcribe ancient texts, preserving knowledge for future generations. The echoes of their quills on parchment resonate through time, a testament to their dedication. Meanwhile, in the realm of artistry, Master of the Statues of Koudewat unveils his masterpiece: "Saint Barbara. " Painted with meticulous detail and vibrant colors characteristic of the era, this work transports viewers to a world where faith and beauty intertwine. Across England's history-laden landscape, young Edward V ascends to power at just seventeen. As players perform captivating dramas before enthralled audiences numbering fifty or more souls, they weave tales that captivate hearts and minds alike. Philosophy takes center stage as Boethius finds solace in its consoling embrace while Fortune turns her fickle wheel. These timeless concepts offer insights into life's complexities and provide guidance during uncertain times. Amidst these cultural marvels emerges an engineering triumph: Consolidated B-24J 44-44175 soars through skies once ruled by knights donning medieval attire. A symbol of progress and innovation in aviation technology - a glimpse into humanity's insatiable thirst for exploration. Within castle walls lies an intimate scene from everyday life circa 1470. An elderly man rests peacefully in his bedchamber while his wife reads comforting scriptures aloud. A maidservant prepares hot soup - offering nourishment not only for his body but also for his soul. As Mars looms above with zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio adorning its celestial canvas, we are reminded of ancient myths entwined with astrology's mystique. These symbols evoke stories passed down through generations - tales that continue to inspire wonder even today. The tapestry depicting Achilles' Tent during the Trojan War transports us further back in time to c. 1470 when heroes clashed on distant shores.