1400s Collection (page 6)

FIREFIGHTING, 1400s. Saving an image of the Virgin from a church on fire. French medieval manuscript illumination

Dalmation lies comfortably at an angle with its head facing forward

Columbus ship replicas, 1905 C014 / 2045
Columbus ship replicas, circa 1905, in Jackson Park, Chicago, USA. These ships (from left: the Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta)

Medieval knight on horseback, artwork C017 / 7253
Medieval knight on horseback, artwork. The knight is wearing a suit of plate armour over chain-mail, and is carrying a lance in one hand, and a flanged mace with a spike on the end in the other hand

Marienplatz square, Munich, 15th century C017 / 6895
Marienplatz square. Historical artwork of a scene in the Marienplatz (St Marys Square), Munich, Bavaria, in what is now Germany, at the end of the 15th century

Siege of Jerusalem, 1430 artwork
Siege of Jerusalem. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the vision by the prophet Ezekial of the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II in 587 BC

Resurrection of the dead, 1430 artwork
Resurrection of the dead. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the resurrection of the dead as described in the visions of the prophet Ezekial

Capture of King Zedekiah, 1430 artwork
Capture of King Zedekiah. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the capture of King Zedekiah of Judah (The Second Book of Kings)

Job and his friends, 1430 artwork
Job and his friends. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting Job and his friends (The Book of Job)

Feast of Tabernacles, 1430 artwork
Feast of Tabernacles. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot (The Book of Nehemiah)

The Ark of the Covenant, 1430 artwork
The Ark of the Covenant. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the Ark of the Covenant at far left (The Second Book of Samuel)

Daniel in the lions den, 1430 artwork
Daniel in the lions den. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting Daniel in the lions den (The Book of Daniel)

The Ten Commandments, 1430 text
The Ten Commandments. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting The Ten Commandment written in golden letters (The Book of Deuteronomy)

Alba Bible introduction, 15th century
Alba Bible introduction. Illuminated manuscript page from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the process by which this work was commissioned

Solomons Temple, 1430 artwork
Solomons Temple. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting Solomons Temple (The First Book of Kings)

Saint Michael and Satan, 1430 artwork
Saint Michael and Satan. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the archangel Michael and Satan (The Book of Daniel). Satan is here known as Samael

Adam and Eve, 1430 artwork
Adam and Eve. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting the story of Adam and Eve (The Book of Genesis)

Biblical siege from Ezekial, 1430 artwork
Biblical siege from Ezekial. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting a watchman sounding the trumpet to warn of an approaching army (The Book of Ezekial)

Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch scholar C016 / 8867
Rodolphus Agricola (1443-1485), Dutch humanist scholar. Born Roelof Huusman near Groningen, he was educated there and at Louvain

Pythagorean harmonics, 1492 artwork C016 / 8941
Pythagorean harmonics. 15th-century artwork of an account of experiments on musical harmonics and the octave, said to have been carried out by 5th-century BC Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras

Alessandro Achillini, Italian philosopher C015 / 1547
Alessandro Achillini (1463-1512), Italian philosopher and physician. Achillini was a celebrated lecturer of both medicine and philosophy at Bologna and Padua, Italy

Santa Maria ship, 19th-century replica C014 / 2046
Santa Maria ship. 19th-century replica of the Spanish carrack Santa Maria. This was the flagship used by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on his 1492 voyage to discover the Americas

Creation of Adam from clay, 15th century
Creation of Adam from clay. 15th-century recto (with Latin text) and artwork showing the biblical story of the creation of the first human (Adam) from clay by God

Euclids Elements of Geometry, 1482
Euclids Elements of Geometry. Book page with Latin text and diagrams from the first printed edition (Venice, 1482) of Euclids Elements of Geometry

Historical length standards C016 / 2046
Historical length standards. Standards established for the yard and the metre, along with their cross-sections (right). The Henry VII Yard (1497) and the Elizabeth Yard (1588)

Moctezuma II, Aztec emperor C015 / 5791
Moctezuma II (c.1466-1520), Aztec emperor. Moctezuma was the ruler (tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City), then the centre of the Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance)

Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer C015 / 5790
Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer

Divinity School, University of Oxford, UK. This building, part of the Old Bodleian Library, is one of the oldest surviving buildings of the University of Oxford

Columbus returns to Spain, February 1493 C016 / 4495
Columbus returns to Spain. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, centre) at the court of Barcelona in February 1493 following his return from the New World

Columbus departs Spain, August 1492 C016 / 4493
Columbus departs Spain. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) kissing the hand of Queen Isabella I of Castile on 3 August 1492

Columbus at Spains royal court, May 1486
Columbus at Spains royal court. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, centre left)

St Marks Clock, Venice, Italy. This clock, seen after its restoration between 1998 and 2006, is on the Torre dell Orologio (clock tower) in the Piazza San Marco, Venice

Pietro Bembo, Italian scholar
Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), Italian scholar, poet and cardinal. Bembos most influential work was Prose della volgar lingua (1525) on how to write poetry in Italian (reviving interest in Petrarch)

Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan
Mehmed II (1432-1481), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed is known as the Conqueror for his capture in 1453 of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey)

King David and his choir make music inside an illuminated letter C. Date: Early 15th century

Gallery band
The Nurnberg town band playing lustily from a rather crowded gallery. The other people on the gallery studiously ignore the din. Date: 15th century

St Elmos fire. Historical artwork of St Elmos fire glowing from the tops of a ships masts. St Elmos fire is a continuous electrical discharge that occurs towards the end of thunderstorms

Self-propelling car. Historical artwork of a design for a self-moving or automotive car by the Italian artist, engineer and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Imperial Astronomical Observatory, China
Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Beijing (Peking), China. This observatory was built during the Ming Dynasty (1442) to facilitate both astronomical purposes and seafaring navigation

Early picture of New World people
First picture of people of the New World. Taken from a woodcut published in Augsburg, Germany, around the turn of the sixteenth century, this is the first depiction of the indigenous Americans

Abstract Leonardo figures. Conceptual computer artwork of a male and a female figure depicted in the pose drawn by the Italian scientist and artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Astronomical Clock, Prague, Czech Republic. This astronomical dial dates back to 1410 and displays three different sets of time; central European time, old Bohemian time and Babylonian time

Internal anatomy, 15th century diagram
Internal anatomy. 15th century anatomical diagram of the internal organs of the human head and torso. The diagram, known as a situs figure

Icarus and Daedelus. Woodcut by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), showing the fall of Icarus (centre), watched by his father Daedalus (upper centre)

Da Vincis lifebuoy design
Da Vincis lifebuoy. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of a lifesaving ring being used to keep a man afloat in the sea

Da Vincis diving apparatus
Da Vincis diving suit. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of his design for a diving suit. The front of the waterproofed leather suit contains a large pocket that can be filled with air

Columbus landing at Hispaniola. The Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) landed on Hispaniola, now Haiti, West Indies, on 5 December 1492

Da Vincis webbed glove for swimming
Da Vincis webbed glove. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) of a webbed glove designed to be worn on the hand of a swimmer to provide extra propulsion

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Step back in time to the 1400s, a period filled with intrigue, innovation, and artistic brilliance. Leonardo da Vinci's fascination with anatomy led him to meticulously study the intricacies of the human skull. His detailed drawings continue to captivate us today. Meanwhile, in medieval Spain and Portugal, kingdoms were expanding their territories and shaping history. The map of this era reveals the shifting borders and political landscape that defined these nations. Innovation was on the rise as Johannes Gutenberg introduced his revolutionary printing press in the 1450s. This invention would forever change communication by making books more accessible to a wider audience. The Battle of Agincourt loomed large in 1415 as English and French forces prepared for an epic clash during the Hundred Years War. Longbowmen stood ready, their deadly accuracy poised to make a significant impact on this historic battle. Amidst all this turmoil, life continued its course. Ladies in Florence embraced Renaissance ideals as they sought knowledge and indulged in artistry that marked this vibrant period of cultural rebirth. Across Europe, Angevin kings held vast territories both in France and Britain. Their power stretched across borders as they navigated complex alliances and rivalries that shaped dynastic politics. Within castle walls like those found at the Tower of London during the late Middle Ages, lavish dining rooms hosted feasts fit for royalty. These grand halls witnessed both celebrations and secret conversations that influenced destinies. Yet not all discoveries were made within European realms alone; trephination evidence discovered within an Inca skull highlights ancient medical practices from South America—a testament to humanity's quest for understanding even centuries ago. As we delve into history's tapestry woven with diverse threads such as GEUR2A-00057 or NATL2A-00001—codes representing artifacts from different eras—we are reminded of our shared past while marveling at how far we have come since those fateful 1400s.