Fifteenth Collection (#6)

Jeanne d'Arc
3783212 Jeanne d'Arc; (add.info.: Saint Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc), also known as The Maid of Orleans. National heroine of France and a Catholic saint

Boucicaut
3783204 Boucicaut; (add.info.: Boucicaut, alias Jean II Le Maingre.Marshal of France and a knight renowned for his military skill. 1366-1421. Engraving by Louis Jean Desire Delaistre, c.1846)

Froissart
3783203 Froissart; (add.info.: Jean Froissart (often referred to in English as John Froissart).One of the most important chroniclers of medieval France. C.1337-1410. Engraving by Wacquez.c

Huldrych Zwingli or Ulrich Zwingli, 1484 - 1531
3116322 Huldrych Zwingli or Ulrich Zwingli, 1484 - 1531. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leader of the Reformation in Switzerland)

Bayard
3783220 Bayard; (add.info.: Pierre Terrail Le Vieux, seigneur de Bayard. Dauphinois nobleman and knight who distinguished himself during the Italian Wars. 1476-1524)

Pope Martin V, 1369 -1431, born Otto or Oddone Colonna. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825
3039859 Pope Martin V, 1369 -1431, born Otto or Oddone Colonna. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Dunois
3783208 Dunois; (add.info.: Jean d'Orleans, Count of Dunois, also known as the Bastard of Orleans'. Illegitimate son of Louis d'Orleans. 1402-1468. Engraving by C.V. Normand)

The landing of Columbus
3782068 The landing of Columbus; (add.info.: The landing of Columbus, published in 1887. Christopher Columbus voyages to the American continents from 1492 made Europe aware of their existence)

Charles d'Orleans
3783207 Charles d'Orleans; (add.info.: Charles of Valois, Duke of Orleans from 1407. Imprisoned after Battle of Agincourt (in Hundred Years War between France and England) in 1415. 1394- 1465

Rene of Anjou
3783209 Rene of Anjou; (add.info.: Rene of Anjou, also known as Rene I of Naples and Good King Rene (French: Le bon roi Rene). Duke of several medieval Kingdoms in France and Italy. 1409-1480

Charles VIII of France
3783215 Charles VIII of France; (add.info.: Charles VIII of France. King of France (1483- 1498). 1470-1498. Engraving by Mme de Ethiou, c.1846 Plutarque Francais: XIVe, XVe, XVIe Siecles, Vol 2

Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving)
3789882 Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving) by English School; (add.info.: Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on the 22nd August 1485)

English bishop - costume from 15th century
3780434 English bishop - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: English bishop - costume from 15th century. Wearing purple habit, a mitre, red dalmatique vestment with gold religious motifs)

Young man from Frankfurt - costume from late 15th century
3780428 Young man from Frankfurt - costume from late 15th century; (add.info.: Young man from Frankfurt - costume from late 15th century)

Military officer at court of Frederic III of Naples
3780400 Military officer at court of Frederic III of Naples; (add.info.: Military officer at courtof Frederic III of Naples (1452 - 1504 ) - male costume of 15th century

Lord in court of Phillip the Good
3780378 Lord in court of Phillip the Good; (add.info.: Lord in court of Phillip the Good, (reigned 1419-1467), shown wearing pink leggings, green fur lined doublet and black poulaines. c

Servant - female costume from 15th century
3780369 Servant - female costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Servant - female costume from latter half of 15th century, shown wearing corset dress, truncated cone-hat and holding a basket)

Louis XII, King of France
3780349 Louis XII, King of France; (add.info.: Louis XII, King of France, wearing pleated robes and holding a cane. 27 June 1462 - 1 January 1515. c)

15th century English noblewoman in 14th century
3780278 15th century English noblewoman in 14th century; (add.info.: 15th century English noblewoman, Joyce, Lady Tiptoft. c. 1847 hand-painted copy of 15th century art)

Venetian Senator in 15th century
3780265 Venetian Senator in 15th century; (add.info.: Venetian Senator in 15th century Italy. Governed the republic of Venice under the preidency of the Doge)

German gentleman - costume from 15th century
3780435 German gentleman - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: German gentleman - costume from 15th century. Wearing ermine lined red surcoat over blue houppelande)

English Lady - costume of late 15th century
3780429 English Lady - costume of late 15th century; (add.info.: English Lady - costume of late 15th century. Wearing light blue dress, with full sleeves green and gold bodice and caul)

German nobleman of 15th century
3780264 German nobleman of 15th century; (add.info.: German nobleman of 15th century. He wears a velvet doublet. Attached to an embroidered leath band worn over one shoulder is a black horn)

Spanish noble woman - 15th century costume
3780403 Spanish noble woman - 15th century costume; (add.info.: Spanish noble woman- 15th century costume. Wearing purple dress, white cloak, a caul, and hood traced with blue. c)

German knight costume - 15th century
3780394 German knight costume - 15th century; (add.info.: German knight costume from Lower-Rhine - 15th century, shown wearing cap, fur lined blue sleeveless tunic)

Florentine noble - male costume from 15th century
3780385 Florentine noble - male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Florentine nobleman - male costume from 15th century, shown wearing fur-lined soubreveste)

Young Italian pages - male costume of 15th century
3780373 Young Italian pages - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Young Italian pages - male costume of the 15th century, first page shown wearing pink leggings, mustard yellow doublet)

Trumpeter - French male costume from 15th century
3780360 Trumpeter - French male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Trumpeter - French male costume from 15th century, wearing a doublet with bagged sleeves)

Bourgeois - German male costume from 15th century
3780357 Bourgeois - German male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Bourgeois - German male costume from the latter half of 15th century, with leggings)

Bourgeoise - German female costume, 15th century
3780356 Bourgeoise - German female costume, 15th century; (add.info.: Bourgeoise - German female costume from the latter half of 15th century, with large white pleated dress and headdress. c)

Jean de Werchin, Senechal of Hainaut
3780354 Jean de Werchin, Senechal of Hainaut; (add.info.: Jean de Werchin, Senechal (royal officer) of Hainaut, in draped ermine trimmed robes with slit sleeves. b. 1375-1415. c

German military costume - 15th century
3780376 German military costume - 15th century; (add.info.: German military costume from Lower-Rhine - 15th century, shows hooded cape fastened with gold brooch)

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Spanish Noble - male costume from 15th century
3780355 Spanish Noble - male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Spanish Noble - male costume from 15th century, shown seated on four-poster chair, wearing green cap)

Gentleman from the court of Sigismund, Emperor of Germany, in the 15th Century
3780260 Gentleman from the court of Sigismund, Emperor of Germany, in the 15th Century; (add.info.: Gentleman from the court of Sigismund, Emperor of Germany, in the 15th Century)

Italian military costume from 15th century
3780443 Italian military costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Italian military costume from 15th century - rear view. Wearing gold decorated breastplate and helmet with a feather in it)

Margaret of Denmark -Queen of Scotland
3780426 Margaret of Denmark -Queen of Scotland, ; (add.info.: Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland, (1456 - 1486), married James III in 1469 Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh - 15th century female costume

Rene of Anjou, Count of Provence
3780388 Rene of Anjou, Count of Provence; (add.info.: Rene of Anjou, Count of Provence, kneeling in praying position beside crown, wearing navy blue velvet robes, an ermine cape, and a black hat. b)

Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century
3780437 Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Sir Richard Vernon (d. 1451) - costume from 15th century

Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and German King
3780427 Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and German King; (add.info.: Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and German King (1415 -1493)

Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century
3780420 Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489 - 1512) - French male costume of 15th century

Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg
3780377 Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg; (add.info.: Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, shown atop a horse which wears elaborately decorated caparison armour)

German Noble - male costume from 15th century
3780370 German Noble - male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: German Noble - male costume from 15th century, shown wearing wide brimmed hat, white robes with decorative gold trim)

Doctor of the Arts -male costume from 15th century
3780365 Doctor of the Arts -male costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Doctor of the Arts (docteur es-arts) - male costume from the 15th century, wearing crimson robes

John De Beaumont, 6th Baron
3780288 John De Beaumont, 6th Baron; (add.info.: De Beaumont 6th Lord John, served to Henry VI, received Earldom of Boloine. Died in battle at Northampton 10 July 1459 c)

Umpires of King Rene of Provence in 14th century
3780274 Umpires of King Rene of Provence in 14th century; (add.info.: Umpires of King Rene of Provence making their entrance to a town prior to a tournament)

Young Venetian from Society of Calza
3780258 Young Venetian from Society of Calza, ; (add.info.: Young Venetian from Society of Calza, 15th century Italy.Calza was an association which organised public festivities, gondola races)

Church lawyer or Advocate in 15th century
3780257 Church lawyer or Advocate in 15th century; (add.info.: Church lawyer or Advocate in 15th century.His special role was to stand in for a member of the church who had to appear before secular)

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In the fifteenth century, a time of great change and turmoil, the Bishop of Tournai was depicted receiving the tithe of beer in Tournai. This engraving captures a unique aspect of medieval life, highlighting the importance of brewing and its connection to religious practices. Meanwhile, as Europe grappled with social upheaval and political unrest, artists like Albrecht Dürer portrayed the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These ominous figures symbolized death, war, famine, and pestilence - reminders that no era is without its challenges. Amidst this backdrop, "Fysshynge Wyth an Angle" emerged as a popular pastime for leisurely pursuits. People sought solace in nature's tranquility while angling by riverside or lakeside; finding respite from their daily struggles. Yet not all was calm during this period. The specter of impending doom loomed large in depictions such as "The End of the World and the Last Judgement. " An earthquake ravaged cities while souls awaited divine judgment - a reminder to live virtuously in preparation for eternity. Jan Hus stood out amidst these tumultuous times. A Czech priest and reformer who challenged church corruption and advocated for vernacular translations of scripture. His courage inspired many but ultimately led to his martyrdom at stake – forever etched into history through John Foxe's book on martyrs. Beyond Europe's borders lay wonders waiting to be discovered. In ancient Egypt's Deir el-Bahari temple complex known as "The Land of Punt, " traders embarked on expeditions seeking exotic goods from distant lands – testament to humanity's enduring curiosity about other cultures. Artistic expression thrived too during this era with painters like Pedro Sanchez leaving their mark on Seville’s art scene. Their works captured moments frozen in time; offering glimpses into society’s values and aspirations during those years gone by.