1481 Collection

ANGEL WITH A LUTE. Fragment of a fresco, c1481, by Melozzo da Forli

Mehmed Ii / Ottoman / Thevet
MEHMED II called FATIH (The Conqueror) Ottoman Sultan (1444-46, 1451-81) - considered the true founder of the Ottoman Empire

Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho)
3643225 Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland)

Teaching Logic, 1481
A teacher of logyke (logic) instructs his pupils, from Caxtons Myrrour of the Worlde, printed in 1481

The Youth or The Trials of Moses, in the Sistine Chapel, 1481 (fresco)
LRI4602901 The Youth or The Trials of Moses, in the Sistine Chapel, 1481 (fresco) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510)

John, King of Denmark. 1481-1513 (engraving)
672169 John, King of Denmark. 1481-1513 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John, King of Denmark. 1481-1513)

CAXTON AND HIS PRESS
The printer William Caxton checking a proof. Printed the first English illustrated book, the encyclopaedia The Myrrour of the worlde in 1481. Date: circa 1475

Manuscript with historiated initial G and full page- border
1195396 Manuscript with historiated initial G and full page- border, 1893 (woodcut in black and red) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

The Delivery of the Keys, 1481-1482. By Pietro Perugino (145
Pietro Perugino (1450-1523). Italian painter. The Delivery of the Keys, 1481-1482. Lateral fresco. Sistine Chapel. Vatican Museums. Vatican City

Leonardo da Vincis diagram of a typographical press with automatic page-feeder. Manuscript, c1480-1482
LEONARDO: PRINTING PRESS. Leonardo da Vincis diagram of a typographical press with automatic page-feeder. Manuscript, c1480-1482

St Bonaventura Saint Bonaventura Standing staff
St Bonaventura, Saint Bonaventura. Standing with a staff, a cardinals hat and an open book in the left hand, the Lignum Vitae in the right hand

St Louis France Saint Louis Standing bishops staff
St Louis of France, Saint Louis of France. Standing with the bishops staff in the left hand and a book in the right hand. The edge of his cloak is decorated with images of holy Franciscans

Coat Arms Held Woman Greyhound Jean Fouquet French
Coat of Arms Held by a Woman and a Greyhound; Jean Fouquet (French, born about 1415 - 1420, died before 1481); Tours, France; 1455; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf

Female Heraldic Figure Holding Escutcheon Jean Fouquet
Female Heraldic Figure Holding Escutcheon; Jean Fouquet (French, born about 1415 - 1420, died before 1481); Paris, France; 1455; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf

Design Altar Baldassare Peruzzi Italian 1481
Design for an Altar; Baldassare Peruzzi (Italian, 1481 - 1536); Italy; about 1527; Black chalk, pen and brown ink and brown wash, incised with a stylus; 45.4 x 37.8 cm (17 7, 8 x 14 7, 8 in.)

Holy Family Baldassare Peruzzi Italian 1481 1536
The Holy Family; Baldassare Peruzzi (Italian, 1481 - 1536); Italy; about 1515; Pen and brown ink, black chalk; top left squared in black chalk for transfer; 23.8 x 19.1 cm (9 3, 8 x 7 1, 2 in.)

Odysseus Daughters Lycomedes Baldassare Peruzzi
Odysseus and the Daughters of Lycomedes; Baldassare Peruzzi (Italian, 1481 - 1536); about 1520; Pen and brown ink, black chalk

Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). The Annunciation, 1481. Virgi
Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Italian painter. Early Renaissance. The Annunciation, 1481. Virgin Mary. Fresco. The Uffizi Gallery. Florence. Italy

Tapestry of Pastrana. Afonso V of Portugal
Tapestry of Pastrana. end 15th c. Disembarkation in Asilah of 1470. Detail of the King Afonso V of Portugal. Flemish art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. GUADALAJARA. Pastrana

Jewish community. Germany. Middle Ages. Makre Dardeki. Jewis
Jewish community. Germany. Middle Ages. Makre Dardeki. Reading book for German children, 1481. Jewish Museum Berlin. Germany

John Duke of Albany
JOHN STEWART, DUKE OF ALBANY Scottish statesman, depicted with Queen Margaret whom he was rumoured - though falsely - to be planning to marry if he could Date: 1481 - 1536

FOGOLINO, Marcello (1483-1553). Guests at the Banquet given by Bartolomeo Colleoni for King Christian I of Denmark. Detail. Renaissance art. Fresco. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Bergamo. Malpaga Castle

CHRISTIAN I (1426-1481). King of Denmark (1448-1481) and Sweden (1448-1481). King Christian I of Denmark in a banquet in the castle. Part of the series that depicts his visit to the castle

CHRISTIAN II (1481-1559). King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1513-1523). Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553). Renaissance art. Painting. GERMANY. BAVARIA. N� rg

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Grandes Chroniques de France (Great Chronicles of France). 1455-1460. Wars of Charlemagne. Edition of Antoine V鲡 rd, 1493. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Two knights fighting. Illustration from The Great Chronicles of France (XIV). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

FOGOLINO, Marcello (1483-1553). ITALY. Bergamo. Malpaga Castle. Reception of King Christian I of Denmark by the condottiere, Bartolomeo Colleoni, at the Castle of Malpaga in 1474. Renaissance art

Pastrana Tapestries, 1471 c Siege of Asilah
The Pastrana Tapestries: Siege of Asilah. ca. 1471 - 1475. Portuguese camp during the siege. Cloth number 2 of the series on the Conquest of Asilah and Tangier in 1471 by Alfonso V of Portugal

Alphonse V of Portugal
Alfonso V of Portugal, the African (1425-1481). King of Portugal (1438-1481). Detail in portraits of the kings of Portugal. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)

Afonso V of Portugal. Siege of Asilah, 1471
Alfonso V of Portugal, the African (1425-1481). King of Portugal (1438-1481). Detail of the King. Cloth number 2 of the series on the Conquest of Asilah and Tangier in 1471 by Alfonso V of Portugal

Hieronymus Schurff
HIERONYMUS SCHURFF Swiss jurist and statesman Date: 1481 - 1554

Melchior Pfinzing
MELCHIOR PFINZING German writer Date: 1481 - 1535

Pietro Loredano
PIETRO LOREDANO doge of Venice 1568 to 1570 Date: 1481 - 1570

Drawings Prints, Print, Lonely Man, Artist, Monogrammist YHS, Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Lonely Man, Artist, After (?), Monogrammist YHS, Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi, Italian, active ca

Saints Nicholas Tolentino Roch Sebastian Bernardino
Artokoloro

Madonna Child Enthroned Two Angels Donor 1481?
Artokoloro

MASTER AND PUPILS, c1481. Woodcut from the earliest illustrated book printed in England, the Mirrour of the World, William Caxtons version of the famous Speculum Historiale of Vincent de Beauvais

Coat of arms of Jacob Luxembourg, after 1441-1488, Mr. Fiennes, in his capacity as a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, attributed to Pierre Coustain, c. 1481

Saint Bonaventure, Vittore Crivelli, 1481 - 1502

Saint Louis of France, Vittore Crivelli, 1481 - 1502

Anne-Claude-Philippe de Caylus (French, 1692-1765) after Baldassare Peruzzi (Italian, 1481 - 1536). Androcles with the Lion, ca. 1729- 1742

Anonymous (Italian). Divine Comedy: Dante Lost in the Wood, Escaping and Meeting Virgil, 1481. Engraving; fine manner on laid paper. Plate: 92 mm x 169 mm (3.62 in. x 6.65 in.). Only state

Odysseus and the Daughters of Lycomedes; Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian, 1481 - 1536; about 1520; Pen and brown ink, black chalk

Design for an Altar; Baldassare Peruzzi, Italian, 1481 - 1536; Italy, Europe; about 1527; Black chalk, pen and brown ink and brown wash, incised with a stylus; 45.4 x 37.8 cm (17 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

Empress Helena with the True Cross; Workshop of Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf

A Man Threshing, Zodiacal Sign of Virgo; Workshop of Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf

A Man Treading Grapes, Zodiacal Sign of Libra; Workshop of Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf

A Man Working in a Field, Zodiacal Sign of Aries; Workshop of Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf

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"Exploring the Artistic and Historical Treasures of 1481" Step into the vibrant world of 1481, a year filled with captivating moments in art, history, and culture. From the colorful Coat of Arms adorning various cantons of Switzerland to Melozzo da Forli's enchanting fresco fragment depicting an Angel with a Lute, this era was brimming with artistic brilliance. Intrigue awaits as we delve into Mehmed II's reign over the Ottoman Empire and Thevet's depiction of this powerful ruler. Meanwhile, Pietro Perugino takes us on a journey through time with his masterpiece "The Delivery of the Keys, " transporting us to a pivotal moment in religious history. Sandro Botticelli mesmerizes us with his rendition of "The Annunciation" in 1481, capturing the ethereal beauty and grace surrounding Virgin Mary. And let us not forget about Alfonso V of Portugal whose legacy is immortalized in the Tapestry of Pastrana. As we venture further into this remarkable year, we encounter Michelangelo's awe-inspiring fresco "The Youth or The Trials of Moses" within the Sistine Chapel. Its intricate details tell tales that have stood the test of time. Even beyond artistry lies historical significance – John, King of Denmark leaves his mark from 1481 to 1513 as depicted in an engraving that showcases his regal presence. Caxton and his press revolutionize communication during this period while manuscripts adorned with historiated initials take us back to an era where every stroke held meaning. Lastly, our exploration brings us face-to-face with Germany's Jewish community during medieval times through Makre Dardeki’s work – offering insights into their lives and struggles. Join us on this immersive journey through these diverse facets that define 1481 – a year pulsating with creativity, power dynamics, religious fervor, technological advancements, and the resilience of communities.