14th Century Collection

The 14th century was a time of great exploration and artistic innovation

14th Century Collection: Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

14th Century Collection: Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, 1387 (1864)

Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, 1387 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick, before the king, Westminster, 1387 (1864). The Lords Arundel, Gloucester, Nottingham, Derby and Warwick before King Richard II

14th Century Collection: Marco Polo leaving Venice, 1300s

Marco Polo leaving Venice, 1300s
Marco Polo leaving Venice on his journey to China, 1338. Color lithograph reproductioin of a manuscript: Bod. Misc. 264

Crooked spire and spring blossom, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Medieval Spain and Portugal map

Medieval Spain and Portugal map
Map of the Iberian Peninsula in the 1300s and 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

14th Century Collection: DANTE: PARADISE. The Saintly Throng in the Form of a Rose (Canto 31, lines 1-3)

DANTE: PARADISE. The Saintly Throng in the Form of a Rose (Canto 31, lines 1-3). Wood engraving by Gustave Dor

14th Century Collection: Catalan Atlas, 14th century

Catalan Atlas, 14th century. The 6-page Catalan Atlas (1375) was produced on vellum by the Jewish cartographer Abraham Cresques

14th Century Collection: Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti

Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Allegory of the Good Government, 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena

14th Century Collection: Landscape After the Rain, by Kao K o-kung (1248-1310). Yuan dynasty

Landscape After the Rain, by Kao K o-kung (1248-1310). Yuan dynasty
CHINA: LANDSCAPE. Landscape After the Rain, by Kao K o-kung (1248-1310). Yuan dynasty

BOTTICELLI: PRIMAVERA. Painting by Sandro Botticelli, c1477-78

14th Century Collection: Phra Mae Thorani twists her long hair and torrents of water create a flood

Phra Mae Thorani twists her long hair and torrents of water create a flood, Wat Phra Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

14th Century Collection: Mother Julian, 1912

Mother Julian, 1912. Julian of Norwich (c8 November 1342-c1416) was an English anchoress and an important Christian mystic and theologian. From The Mighty Army, by W. M

14th Century Collection: The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. (1941)

The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. (1941)
The Virgin and Child with Angels: Leaf of the Wilton Diptych, c1395. Housed in The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur, 1941 edited by H. Granville Fell. [The National Magazine Co

14th Century Collection: Knights of medieval Germany

Knights of medieval Germany
German knights in armor from 1300, 1315, and 1360. Antique hand-colored print

14th Century Collection: Angevin kings holdings in France and Britain

Angevin kings holdings in France and Britain
British Isles and France under the Angevins, 1100s-1400s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

14th Century Collection: The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti

The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, (detail), 1338-1340. Ambrogio Lorenzetti frescoed the side walls of the Council Room (Sala dei Nove) of the City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) of Siena

14th Century Collection: FIRST CRUSADE, 1099. European knights capture Jerusalem in this fanciful manuscript

FIRST CRUSADE, 1099. European knights capture Jerusalem in this fanciful manuscript illumination of the early 14th century; Christ watches over the scene

View of town and Crooked Spire Church, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Spain

Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Spain
Islamic carvings, Alhambra, Granada, Spain. These carvings are in the Hall of the two Sisters. Alhambra is a walled city and fortress

14th Century Collection: The Crucifixion, 1340s. Creator: Pietro Lorenzetti

The Crucifixion, 1340s. Creator: Pietro Lorenzetti
The Crucifixion, 1340s

14th Century Collection: The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole, Cornwall, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole, Cornwall, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole, Cornwall, 1936. The Keigwin Arms, 16th century hotel, dating to 14th century, the oldest building in town

14th Century Collection: Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1346 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1864. King Edward III, (1312- 1377) standing on a hillside refusing succour to his son Edward the Black Prince, (1330-1376)) at the at the Battle of Crecy

14th Century Collection: GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight

GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

Doges Palace and Campanile after sunset, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Duomo, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

14th Century Collection: The Crooked Spire at the Parish Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

The Crooked Spire at the Parish Church of St. Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

ROBERT THE BRUCE (1274-1329). Robert I of Scotland: Color engraving, English, 1797

14th Century Collection: Trepanation, 14th century artwork

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

14th Century Collection: Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving)

Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving)
XEE746645 Dante and Virgil in Inferno, crossing the cocytus, 1885 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inferno)

14th Century Collection: Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible, French, ca. 1280-1300

Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible, French, ca. 1280-1300. Artaxerxes kneels before the king receiving permission to make a journey

DANTE: PARADISE. The Heavenly Choir. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore

14th Century Collection: CHAUCER: CANTERBURY TALES. The Wife of Bath. A page from a facsimile of the Ellesmere manuscript

CHAUCER: CANTERBURY TALES. The Wife of Bath. A page from a facsimile of the Ellesmere manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales, c1410

14th Century Collection: Treaty of Bretigny territory settlements, 1360

Treaty of Bretigny territory settlements, 1360
England and France after the Treaty of Bretigny, Hundred Years War, 1360. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

14th Century Collection: Thomas Becket stained glass window dating from around 1320, Christ Church College Cathedral

Thomas Becket stained glass window dating from around 1320, Christ Church College Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century

Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century. The elaborate fan vaulting, the earliest example in Britain, is clearly visible

14th Century Collection: TEMPTATION OF SIR GAWAIN. The temptation of Sir Gawain by Lady Bercilak

TEMPTATION OF SIR GAWAIN. The temptation of Sir Gawain by Lady Bercilak. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

14th Century Collection: Cathedral of the Peak in snow, Tideswell, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Cathedral of the Peak in snow, Tideswell, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Serranos Gate, Valencia, Spain, Europe

The Duomo di Orvieto, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Surf on rocks, Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Medieval clapper bridge made of four massive granite slabs crossing the East Dart River

Medieval clapper bridge made of four massive granite slabs crossing the East Dart River, constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries, Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cathedral of the Peak in snow, Tideswell, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fowey Parish Church in Fowey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Oude Kerk, originating from the 14th century, Amsterdams oldest building

Oude Kerk, originating from the 14th century, Amsterdams oldest building, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

14th Century Collection: Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Germany, Bavaria, Bamberg, Altes Rathaus or Old Town Hall, Floodlit at dusk

14th Century Collection: Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937

Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937. The central portrait is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI. The others, clockwise from top are: Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII; Isabel

DANTE: INFERNO. Charon, ferryman of the river Styx. Wood engraving, 1861, after Gustave Dore

14th Century Collection: Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), 14th century. Creator: Unknown

Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), 14th century

14th Century Collection: Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley

Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely is known locally as the ship of the Fens because of its prominent shape

14th Century Collection: Seine River with Notre Dame Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, Ile de France

Seine River with Notre Dame Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

ICON: ABRAHAM & ANGELS. Abraham and Sarah serving the three angels in the grove of Mamre (Genesis 18: 1-15): Byzantine icon, late 14th century

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Pilgrims embarking on their journey in Chaucers Canterbury Tales. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

14th Century Collection: Medieval university hierarchy

Medieval university hierarchy
Degrees of university teaching, topped by theology, 1508. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

14th Century Collection: Blessed Gerard of Villamagna and St Mary Magdalen with St Catherine of Alexandria

Blessed Gerard of Villamagna and St Mary Magdalen with St Catherine of Alexandria
Artist: Spinello Aretino - Title: Blessed Gerard of Villamagna and St Mary Magdalen with St Catherine of Alexandria - Date: 1380-1390 - Original Medium and Size

14th Century Collection: Saint James Major, c. 1315 / 1320. Creator: Simone Martini

Saint James Major, c. 1315 / 1320. Creator: Simone Martini
Saint James Major, c. 1315/1320

14th Century Collection: La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier

La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867. Creator: Charles Soulier
La Tour St. Jacques La Boucherie a Paris, ca. 1867

14th Century Collection: Sound and Light show at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris

Sound and Light show at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, France, Europe

14th Century Collection: A 14th century Virgin and Child statue in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France

A 14th century Virgin and Child statue in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

14th Century Collection: The Last Supper, ca. 1325-30. Creator: Ugolino da Siena

The Last Supper, ca. 1325-30. Creator: Ugolino da Siena
The Last Supper, ca. 1325-30

14th Century Collection: Mosaic from the portico of the Generalife, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Mosaic from the portico of the Generalife, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Mosaic from the portico of the Generalife, 1907. Intricate geometric patterns on tiles, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, early 14th century

Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, early 14th century. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner, series I

14th Century Collection: Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Dante in Oxford; Proctor: Your Name And College?, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

14th Century Collection: Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. Artist: Pietro Lorenzetti

Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. Artist: Pietro Lorenzetti
Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is bearing the stigmata on his left hand, while St John carries a book

14th Century Collection: Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century)

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband

14th Century Collection: St. Marys Church (St. Marys Basilica) and main square illuminated at dawn, UNESCO

St. Marys Church (St. Marys Basilica) and main square illuminated at dawn, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

14th Century Collection: MARTYRDOM OF ST. DENIS. Last communion, and martyrdom of St. Denis (died c250 A

MARTYRDOM OF ST. DENIS. Last communion, and martyrdom of St. Denis (died c250 A.D.). Painting, c1398-1416, by Henri Bellechose

14th Century Collection: Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, Siena, Italy

Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, Siena, Italy
Piazza Salimbeni (Piazza della Dogana), Siena, Italy. Palazzo Salimbeni is a Gothic style urban palace, built in the 14th century. Remodeled in neo-Gothic style in the 19th century

14th Century Collection: Map of Cathay, China, from Catalan Atlas created for Charles V, King of France

Map of Cathay, China, from Catalan Atlas created for Charles V, King of France
Cartography, 14th century. Map of Cathay (China). From Catalan Atlas created for Charles V, King of France, attributed to Abraham and Jafuda Cresques Maiorca (circa 1375)

14th Century Collection: Scotland, Highland, Wester Ross, Loch Linnhe. A lone swan swims near Stalker Castle in Loch Linnhe

Scotland, Highland, Wester Ross, Loch Linnhe. A lone swan swims near Stalker Castle in Loch Linnhe, in the Highland in Scotland

14th Century Collection: Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4926440 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 154x256 cm; Chateau d'Angers

14th Century Collection: Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R

Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R
BBC211003 Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R: Thomas Woodstock (1355-97), Edmund Langley, John of Gaunt (1340-99), Lionel (1338-68)

14th Century Collection: Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament, 13th / 14th century. Creator: Unknown

Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament, 13th / 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament, 13th/14th century

14th Century Collection: Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours... Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross

Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours... Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross
Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours Showing an Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross, 1390-1400

14th Century Collection: Six Horses, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown

Six Horses, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Six Horses, 13th-14th century. Figuresin Khitan costumes

14th Century Collection: A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). The Generalife, built in the 13th century, is adjacent the fortress and palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Gatehouse of the Bishops Palace in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

14th Century Collection: Vineyard next to Ruins of castle, Chateauneuf du Pape, France

Vineyard next to Ruins of castle, Chateauneuf du Pape, France
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur region in south-eastern France

14th Century Collection: St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009

St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Named after the 6th century Irish missionary monk, the ruined church dates from the 14th century

14th Century Collection: Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft

Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Edward (1239-1307) was popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots

14th Century Collection: The seizure of Roger de Mortimer (1287-1330) at Nottingham Castle, 19th century. Artist: Noel Paton

The seizure of Roger de Mortimer (1287-1330) at Nottingham Castle, 19th century. Artist: Noel Paton
The seizure of Roger de Mortimer (1287-1330) at Nottingham Castle, 19th century. Roger de Mortimer was arrested by order of King Edward III in October 1330

14th Century Collection: Ponte Vecchio Bridge across Arno River, Florence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany

Ponte Vecchio Bridge across Arno River, Florence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Galata Tower. Istanbul. Turkey

14th Century Collection: OSMAN I (1258-c1326). Founder of the Ottoman Empire. Traditional Turkish miniature

OSMAN I (1258-c1326). Founder of the Ottoman Empire. Traditional Turkish miniature, 17th century

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The 14th century was a time of great exploration and artistic innovation. As Marco Polo embarked on his journey from Venice, the world awaited the discoveries he would make in far-off lands. The Catalan Atlas, created during this period, provided a glimpse into the medieval kingdoms of Spain and Portugal. Meanwhile, in Asia, Phra Mae Thorani's twisting hair unleashed torrents of water, symbolizing the power and unpredictability of nature. This tumultuous scene mirrored the changing political landscape as Angevin kings held territories both in France and Britain. In Europe, artists like Sandro Botticelli captured the essence of springtime in their paintings such as "Primavera. " These masterpieces transported viewers to idyllic landscapes filled with vibrant colors and blooming flowers. Closer to home in England's Derbyshire county stood the iconic Crooked Spire Church overlooking a charming town. Its unique architecture served as a reminder of centuries-old traditions that endured through time. Literature also flourished during this era with tales like "Gawain and the Green Knight" captivating audiences. Sir Gawain faced temptation from Lady Bercilak but ultimately triumphed by beheading his adversary—a testament to chivalry and honor prevailing over darkness. Even religious texts were beautifully illustrated during this period; an exquisite manuscript leaf depicting Nehemias' book showcased French craftsmanship at its finest. As we reflect on these diverse aspects of 14th-century life—exploration, artistry, literature—we gain insight into a world that laid foundations for our modern society while cherishing its rich cultural heritage.