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1474 Collection

"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of 1474: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1474, where history was being woven with each passing day

Background image1474 Collection: Toscanellis world map, 1474

Toscanellis world map, 1474
Toscanellis world map. This map was drawn by the Italian mathematician and astronomer Paolo Toscanelli (1397-1482) in 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Town Hall and Fountain, Amberg, Germany

Town Hall and Fountain, Amberg, Germany
View of the gothic style Town Hall and Wedding Fountain in the town of Amberg, Bavaria, Germany. The fountain was erected to commemorate the wedding in 1474 of Philipp

Background image1474 Collection: Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482) Duke of Urbino from 1444. 1474: Piero Della Francesca

Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482) Duke of Urbino from 1444. 1474: Piero Della Francesca
Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482) Duke of Urbino from 1444.1474: Piero Della Francesca (1415-1492) Italian painter. Oil on Panel

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton / Knight

Caxton / Knight
A KNIGHT

Background image1474 Collection: Michael Angelo Buonaroti, b 1474, d 1563 (engraving)

Michael Angelo Buonaroti, b 1474, d 1563 (engraving)
978657 Michael Angelo Buonaroti, b 1474, d 1563 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Angelo Buonaroti, b 1474, d 1563)

Background image1474 Collection: Womens costumes of the mid 15th century

Womens costumes of the mid 15th century. From the Duke of Saxonys friendship book in Dresden State Archive. Stammbuches. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Background image1474 Collection: William Caxtons Printing Office in Westminster Abbey

William Caxtons Printing Office in Westminster Abbey, London. 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Chess in the Fifteenth century

Chess in the Fifteenth century
A chess player, inspired by Boke of Chesse, in 1474. Date: 15th century

Background image1474 Collection: Italian Nun and Educator Saint Angela De Merici

Italian Nun and Educator Saint Angela De Merici
Saint Angela De Merici Italian nun and educator; canonised in 1807 Date: circa 1500s

Background image1474 Collection: Legend Knight panel cassone piece representation

Legend Knight panel cassone piece representation
Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), End piece of a cassone with a representation from a knight legend. In the foreground in a landscape, two knights are on horseback with raised swords

Background image1474 Collection: Altar Frontal Lamentation 1474 Attributed Cosimo Tura

Altar Frontal Lamentation 1474 Attributed Cosimo Tura
Altar Frontal with the Lamentation, c. 1474. Attributed to Cosimo Tura (Italian, c. 1430-1495), Rubinetto de Francia (Italian, active 1457-1483)

Background image1474 Collection: CATHERINE of Aragon (1485-1536). Queen of England

CATHERINE of Aragon (1485-1536). Queen of England (1509-1536), first wife of Henry VIII (1509).; Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504)

Background image1474 Collection: Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504). Queen of Castilla

Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504). Queen of Castilla y Leon (1474-1504). Reproduction of the sword of the queen Isabella. Middle Age. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum

Background image1474 Collection: Etienne Chevalier

Etienne Chevalier
ETIENNE CHEVALIER French statesman in the service of Charles VII and Louis XI, ambassador to England and Italy. Date: 1410 - 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Las Casas and natives

Las Casas and natives
BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS Spanish historian and missionary, visited on his deathbed by Native Americans who valued his sympathy for them, unlike most Spanish. Date: 1474 - 1566

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton Reads 1st Proofs

Caxton Reads 1st Proofs
Caxton reads his first proof- sheet while a group of fellow printers look on anxiously Date: March 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Lodovico Ariosto / Cook

Lodovico Ariosto / Cook
LODOVICO ARIOSTO Italian writer, famous for his epic poem Orlando Furioso Date: 1474 - 1533

Background image1474 Collection: Lodovico Ariosto / Titian

Lodovico Ariosto / Titian
LODOVICO ARIOSTO Italian writer, surrounded by events from his epic poem Orlando Furioso Date: 1474 - 1533

Background image1474 Collection: Lodovico Ariosto / Maffeis

Lodovico Ariosto / Maffeis
LODOVICO ARIOSTO Italian writer, famous for his epic poem Orlando Furioso Date: 1474 - 1533

Background image1474 Collection: Chastelain and his Book

Chastelain and his Book
Georges Chastelain, Flemish soldier of fortune, presents his book to Charles le Temeraire, duc de Bourgogne Date: circa 1470

Background image1474 Collection: FOGOLINO, Marcello (1483-1553). ITALY. Bergamo

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

Background image1474 Collection: Cuthbert Tunstall

Cuthbert Tunstall
CUTHBERT TUNSTALL English churchman, bishop of London 1522 Date: 1474 - 1558/9

Background image1474 Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Virgin, Child, lap, St. Anne, St. Roch Sebastian, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Virgin, Child, lap, St. Anne, St. Roch Sebastian, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Virgin and Child on the lap of St. Anne, with St. Roch and St. Sebastian, Artist, After, Girolamo dai Libri, Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, Italian

Background image1474 Collection: Source Size = 2546 x 3454

Source Size = 2546 x 3454
Ludovico Ariosto, Born September 8, 1474; Died June 6, 1533

Background image1474 Collection: Francesco del Cossa, Saint Lucy, Italian, c

Francesco del Cossa, Saint Lucy, Italian, c. 1436-1477-1478, c. 1473-1474, tempera on panel

Background image1474 Collection: Ercole de Roberti, Ginevra Bentivoglio, Italian, c. 1455-1456-1496, c. 1474-1477

Ercole de Roberti, Ginevra Bentivoglio, Italian, c. 1455-1456-1496, c. 1474-1477, tempera on panel

Background image1474 Collection: Amico Aspertini, Saint Sebastian, Italian, 1474-1475-1552, c. 1505, oil on panel

Amico Aspertini, Saint Sebastian, Italian, 1474-1475-1552, c. 1505, oil on panel

Background image1474 Collection: Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), Anonymous, 1450 - 1474

Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), Anonymous, 1450 - 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Amico Aspertini (Italian, 1474 / 1475 - 1552). The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise

Amico Aspertini (Italian, 1474 / 1475 - 1552). The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise
Amico Aspertini (Italian, 1474/1475 - 1552). The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, ca. 1540-1552. Engraving on laid paper. Plate: 234 mm x 320 mm (9.21 in. x 12.6 in.)

Background image1474 Collection: Francesco del Cossa, The Crucifixion, Italian, c

Francesco del Cossa, The Crucifixion, Italian, c. 1436-1477-1478, c. 1473-1474, tempera on panel

Background image1474 Collection: Francesco del Cossa, Saint Florian, Italian, c

Francesco del Cossa, Saint Florian, Italian, c. 1436-1477-1478, c. 1473-1474, tempera on panel

Background image1474 Collection: Baldassare d Este (Italian, 1432-after 1506), Francesco II Gonzaga, Fourth Marquis of Mantua

Baldassare d Este (Italian, 1432-after 1506), Francesco II Gonzaga, Fourth Marquis of Mantua, c. 1474-1480, tempera on panel

Background image1474 Collection: ALEXANDER THE GREAT comforting the dying Darius III. Persian miniature, 1474

ALEXANDER THE GREAT comforting the dying Darius III. Persian miniature, 1474

Background image1474 Collection: A 19th century German reconstruction of Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanellis long-lost chart sent to

A 19th century German reconstruction of Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanellis long-lost chart sent to Columbus in 1474
TOSCANELLI CHART, 1474. A 19th century German reconstruction of Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanellis long-lost chart sent to Columbus in 1474

Background image1474 Collection: Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504)

Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504). Queen of Castilla y Leon (1474-1504). Sculpture of Isabel the Catholic. Decoration of the

Background image1474 Collection: FERDINAND II the Catholic (1452-1516)

FERDINAND II the Catholic (1452-1516). King of Aragon (1479-1516) and Castile (1474-1504). Illustration from the book Ritratti

Background image1474 Collection: Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504); Catholic Monarchs (15-1

Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504); Catholic Monarchs (15-16th century). Queen of Castilla y Leon (1474-1504).; Isabella I of Castile

Background image1474 Collection: ARIOSTO, Ludovico (1474-1533)

ARIOSTO, Ludovico (1474-1533). Italian Renaissance poet. Orlando Furioso. Canto one. Edition made in Ferrara (1516)

Background image1474 Collection: Mariotto Albertinelli

Mariotto Albertinelli
MARIOTTO DI BAGIO ALBERTINELLI Italian artist Date: 1474 - 1515

Background image1474 Collection: Lorenzo Campeggio

Lorenzo Campeggio
LORENZO CAMPEGGIO Italian churchman : papal legate in England, cardinal

Background image1474 Collection: Triptych of St. Mark by Bartolomeo Vivarini dating from 1474, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari church

Triptych of St. Mark by Bartolomeo Vivarini dating from 1474, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari church, San Polo, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton / Queens Pawn

Caxton / Queens Pawn
PAWN - the pawn that stands before the Queen represents a physician and apothecary

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton / Sixth Pawn

Caxton / Sixth Pawn
THE SIXTH PAWN - a hostler

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton - Second Pawn

Caxton - Second Pawn
THE SECOND PAWN which stands before the Knight represents a smith who provides the knight with bridles, saddles etc

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton / Third Pawn

Caxton / Third Pawn
THE THIRD PAWN - who stands before the Bishop and represents a clerk

Background image1474 Collection: Caxton / Fourth Pawn

Caxton / Fourth Pawn
THE FOURTH PAWN - the pawn placed before the King on the board represents a merchant and moneylender



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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of 1474: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1474, where history was being woven with each passing day. This captivating year witnessed significant events and remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on their respective fields. One such milestone was Toscanelli's world map, which unveiled new horizons and expanded our understanding of the globe. As this masterpiece unfolded, it ignited curiosity and sparked endless possibilities for exploration. Meanwhile, in Amberg, Germany, the Town Hall and Fountain stood as symbols of civic pride and architectural brilliance. These structures served as gathering points for communities to exchange ideas and celebrate local heritage. In the realm of literature, William Caxton emerged as a prominent figure during this period. His printing press revolutionized communication by making books accessible to wider audiences. The knightly tales he published transported readers into enchanting realms filled with chivalry and adventure. Art flourished under Piero Della Francesca's brush strokes while capturing Federico da Montefeltro's noble visage. Their collaboration resulted in masterpieces that immortalized Duke Urbino's legacy through stunning portraiture. Across borders, Catherine of Aragon ascended to become Queen of England—a woman whose strength shaped dynasties amidst turbulent times. Meanwhile, Isabella I the Catholic reigned over Castilla with unwavering determination—her reign marked by political astuteness and cultural patronage. The artistic realm also witnessed Michelangelo Buonaroti's birth—an artist who would redefine Renaissance artistry centuries later. His engravings became timeless testaments to his genius while inspiring generations yet unborn. Fashion evolved alongside these transformative years; women donned costumes that reflected their elegance during mid-15th century Europe—a testament to their grace amid changing societal norms. Religious devotion found expression through Saint Paul's fresco, a visual narrative that conveyed spiritual enlightenment to all who beheld it.