15th Collection (page 7)

Louis XII (1462-1515)
3499759 Louis XII (1462-1515); (add.info.: Louis XII (1462-1515). King of France. Book of Hours of Caherles VIII of France (1483-1498). Fol. 13 v

Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473269 Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, c.1476 - 1528)

Allegory showing Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) holding a banner with a crucifix
1703527 Allegory showing Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) holding a banner with a crucifix, on a boat surrounded by sea creatures

The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold)
535622 The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver)

Map of Florence. 15th century (Italian map)
542886 Map of Florence. 15th century (Italian map); Universal History Archive/UIG

The fair of Landit reopened in the 15th century, after the English occupation, 15th century (engraving)
5942712 The fair of Landit reopened in the 15th century, after the English occupation, 15th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landit Fair reopened in the 15th century)

Tomb of Amenhotep II (15th century BC), ruled 1450-1425 BC. Sarcophagus containing the king's mummy. Luxor. Thebes
532434 Tomb of Amenhotep II (15th century BC), ruled 1450-1425 BC. Sarcophagus containing the king's mummy. Luxor. Thebes; Universal History Archive/UIG

Pierre d'Aubusson Grand Master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, defending Rhodes against sultan Mehmed II
1736584 Pierre d'Aubusson Grand Master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, defending Rhodes against sultan Mehmed II

Four important alchemists (Geber, Arnau, Rhezes and Hermes) working on the tasks of alchemy, trituration
3600106 Four important alchemists (Geber, Arnau, Rhezes and Hermes) working on the tasks of alchemy, trituration, calcination and mixing

Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) German inventor of the printing press, engraving
1732423 Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) German inventor of the printing press, engraving; (add.info.: Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) german inventor of the printing press, engraving)

St. Thomas of Villanova, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473152 St. Thomas of Villanova, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: St. Thomas of Villanova, 1488 - 1555)

King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court
536013 King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court. 15th century (chromolithograph after the manuscript, Breviary)

Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant)
532975 Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant); (add.info.: One of the few gold ornaments which escaped being turned into bullion by the Spanish conquistadors)

Foix. The deer hunt after a 15th century manuscript. 19th century (manuscript)
535081 Foix. The deer hunt after a 15th century manuscript. 19th century (manuscript); (add.info.: B.N. Paris the river. Christopher means Christ bearer, the river was Death (left)

Perrinet Leclerc opened the Porte Saint Germain to the sire of Villiers of L'Ile Adam
5942952 Perrinet Leclerc opened the Porte Saint Germain to the sire of Villiers of L'Ile Adam, on the night of 28 May 1417 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the town of Chambery in Savoy, 15th century (ink)
1701313 View of the town of Chambery in Savoy, 15th century (ink); (add.info.: View of the town of Chambery in Savoy, 15th century, ink drawing from an Atlas)

The Four Witches, 1497 (engraving)
1703632 The Four Witches, 1497 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

Martin Behaim´s Globe, 1492. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892
2915312 Martin Behaim´s Globe, 1492. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for
529649 Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness

Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse
534682 Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds, Chartreuse, founded by St Bruno of Cologne (11th century)

A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles
3058535 A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles, for example the angle between the horizon and the sun to calculate a vessel's latitude

Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433)
528025 Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433) voyages and to prove that Zheng He sailed both to Australia and the Americas

Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors
533664 Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors. 15th century (chromolithograph from a miniature); (add.info)

The bishop of Paris imprisoned the recluse Jeanne la Vadriere, after giving her a sermon on October 11
5942711 The bishop of Paris imprisoned the recluse Jeanne la Vadriere, after giving her a sermon on October 11, 1442 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moses leading the Children of Israel through the Red Sea. 15th century (manuscript (German bible)))
534460 Moses leading the Children of Israel through the Red Sea. 15th century (manuscript (German bible))); Universal History Archive/UIG

Building a road: Woodmen break down trees with axes while paviors lay the surface of an already cleared road
535187 Building a road: Woodmen break down trees with axes while paviors lay the surface of an already cleared road. 15th century (chromolithograph from the Chronicles of Hainaut)

World map. Believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He.Zheng He (1371-1435)or Cheng Ho
529404 World map. Believed by some to have been compiled by Zheng He.Zheng He (1371-1435)or Cheng Ho, China's most famous navigator

German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Wife kissing a young man behind her husbands back. German fashions of the late 15th century. From a color illustration by a German master in Berlin Print Room, Kupferstichkabinet

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

Rouen, France - The Cathedral
West Facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rouen. The church was the tallest building in the world from 1876-1880 with a height of 151m. Date: circa 1904

Renaissance Art. Italy. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Venus and Mars, c. 1483. Detail of Venus. Tempera on panel. National Gallery. London. England. UK

Christopher Columbus presents his plans to the rulers of Spain
3785286 Christopher Columbus presents his plans to the rulers of Spain; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus presents his plans to the rulers of Spain)

Christopher Columbus presents his discoveries from the New World
3785290 Christopher Columbus presents his discoveries from the New World; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus presents his discoveries from the New World)

Christopher Columbus confronts a mutiny aboard ship
3785287 Christopher Columbus confronts a mutiny aboard ship; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus confronts a mutiny aboard ship on his first voyage to the New World)

Christopher Columbus
3785302 Christopher Columbus; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus - Apotheosis as discoverer of America (German: Apotheose als Entdecker von Amerika'). Pictured with coat of arms to left

Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain
3785293 Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain, 1 October 1500)

Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World, 1492
3785288 Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World, 1492; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World, 1492. Published 1887)

Christopher Columbus embarkation from Palos
3785299 Christopher Columbus embarkation from Palos; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus embarkation from Palos, Spain, 3 August 1492. Published 1892)

Christopher Columbus is arrested
3785303 Christopher Columbus is arrested; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus is arrested and sent back to Spain, 1 October 1500. Caption:brought back a prisoner to Spain, a victim of his rivals')

Christopher Columbuss second voyage across the Altantic
3785289 Christopher Columbuss second voyage across the Altantic; (add.info.: Christopher Columbuss second voyage across the Altantic)

Christopher Columbuss triumphant return to Barcelona
3785301 Christopher Columbuss triumphant return to Barcelona; (add.info.: Christopher Columbuss triumphant return to Barcelona, 15 April 1493)

Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World
3785300 Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World, 12 October 1492. Published 1892)

Christopher Columbus
3785298 Christopher Columbus; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus before audience of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, 15 January 1492)

Mons Meg cannon, a medieval cannon built in 1449 in Mons, Belgium (Wallonia), given as a gift to King James II of Scotland in 1457, and now located at Edinburgh Castle. Date: mid-15th century

Suit of full armour, mid-15th century, as worn during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: mid-15th century

The Battle of Towton, West Riding of Yorkshire, fought in a snowstorm on 29 March 1461, during the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). It was a Yorkist victory. Date: 1461

Crossbow-man (right), pavisier (man firing from behind an oblong shield or pavise, bottom), archer with bow and arrow (left), and the standard of Richard, Earl of Warwick (top)

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the 15th Century: From Grand Prix to Artistic Masterpieces" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the 15th century. This captivating era witnessed a myriad of remarkable events, from thrilling races at the Monaco Grand Prix to groundbreaking voyages like Vasco da Gama's arrival in India. Art lovers will be enthralled by iconic masterpieces such as "The Arnolfini Portrait" by Van Eyck, which beautifully captures the essence of Renaissance art. Similarly, Paolo Uccello's "The Battle of San Romano" transports us to a tumultuous battlefield with its intricate details and vivid colors. But it wasn't just art that defined this period; significant historical documents also emerged during this time. The Magna Carta, a cornerstone of modern democracy, laid down principles that still resonate today. Meanwhile, satirical works like Martin Luther's portrayal in protestant reformation artwork provided insight into religious tensions and societal dynamics. Piero della Francesca's contributions to Italian painting cannot be overlooked either. His meticulous attention to detail and innovative use of perspective continue to inspire artists even centuries later. Likewise, Jacopo de Barbari left his mark on history through his enigmatic works that invite viewers into a world filled with mystery and intrigue. Portraits played an essential role during this era as well – capturing influential figures such as Augustus John, President of the Nation Portrait – immortalizing their legacies for generations to come. Lastly, architectural marvels like St Albans Abbey's Wallingford Screen remind us how craftsmanship reached new heights during this period – blending beauty with functionality seamlessly. As we delve deeper into these diverse aspects of the 15th century, we uncover an extraordinary tapestry woven together by artistic brilliance, historical significance, and cultural milestones that continue to shape our present-day understanding.