1480s Collection

Plan of Bosworth Field, Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

Richard III and the sons of Edward IV
Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, orders the sons of the late King Edward IV be parted from their mother, Elizabeth Woodville. 1480s

Half figure of a St. bishop's, around 1480/1490. Creator: Hans Klocker
Half figure of a St. bishop's, around 1480/1490

Medieval Map of Europe 1480

Domes of cathedral of the Annunciation (1489), Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

Cathedral of the Annunciation (1489), view from Ivan the Great bell tower, Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

Pigs dancing before King Louis XI of France during his illness Date: circa 1480s

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
827665 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Mansueti, Giovanni di Niccolo (fl.1485-1527); 37.2x42.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Giovanni di Niccolo Mansueti (active 1485-died 1527)

King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

The First Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut, gold leaf)
985938 The First Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut, gold leaf) by German School, (15th century); 40.3x27.7. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Creation of Eve)

Thirteen scholars in a garden setting, 1485 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985881 Thirteen scholars in a garden setting, 1485 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 30.2x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirteen scholars in a garden setting)

Allegorical figure of Mainz, 1486 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985809 Allegorical figure of Mainz, 1486 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 30.1x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegorical figure of Mainz)

The Adoration of the Magi: The Virgin in the Grotto, c. 1475-80 (engraving)
659469 The Adoration of the Magi: The Virgin in the Grotto, c.1475-80 (engraving) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506) (school of); 38.5x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

A panoramic view of Candia (Heraklion), Crete, 1486 (woodcut print)
986388 A panoramic view of Candia (Heraklion), Crete, 1486 (woodcut print) by Reuwich, Erhard (fl.1488); Private Collection; (add.info.: A panoramic view of Candia (Heraklion), Crete

The Princes in the Tower - Prince Edward (King Edward V) and his younger brother, Prince Richard, Duke of York, who disappeared from the Tower of London during the reign of their uncle

Female attendant, Birth of Virgin, by Domenico Ghirlandaio
Female attendant in the Birth of the Virgin, by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1448 - 1494), engraving after a fresco in the choir of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

Virgin proceeding to the Temple, by Domenico Ghirlandaio
The Virgin proceeding to the Temple with female attendants, by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1448-1494), engraving after a fresco in the choir of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. Date: 1485-1490

Two Dutch men and a woman. Date: 1470-1485

Shakespeares King Richard III, Act V, Scene 4, by J A Atkinson - the Battle of Bosworth. 1485

William Caxton checking a proof
The printer William Caxton checking a proof. Printed the first English illustrated book, the encyclopaedia The Myrrour of the worlde in 1481. Date: circa 1481

Panoramic view of Rhodes, 1486 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985810 Panoramic view of Rhodes, 1486 (hand-coloured woodcut) by Reuwich, Erhard (fl.1488); 30.1x86 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic view of Rhodes)

Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut)
985808 Creation of Eve, 1483 (hand-coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); 39.2x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Creation of Eve. From a German Bible)

Christ Teaching His Disciples, Within an Initial I, c
986339 Christ Teaching His Disciples, Within an Initial I, c.1480 (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Pellegrino di Mariano (15th century) (circle of); 17.5x13.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holy Trinity: God the Father in His Majesty Enthroned, Holding Orb and Sceptre
986338 The Holy Trinity: God the Father in His Majesty Enthroned, Holding Orb and Sceptre, Represented with Three Faces, Within an Initial B

A miniature from a Book of Hours, in Latin and French, depicting the Trinity enthroned
985687 A miniature from a Book of Hours, in Latin and French, depicting the Trinity enthroned with angels, c.1485 (illuminated manuscript on vellum, liquid gold) by French School

The Annunciation of the Shepherds, c. 1480 (paint on vellum)
986051 The Annunciation of the Shepherds, c.1480 (paint on vellum) by Vrelant, Willem (15th century) (follower of); 26.8 19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Adoration Magi 1480s Geertgen tot Sint Jans Netherlandish
The Adoration of the Magi, 1480s. Geertgen tot Sint Jans (Netherlandish, c. 1460-c. 1490). Oil on wood; framed: 39 x 29.5 x 3.5 cm (15 3/8 x 11 5/8 x 1 3/8 in.); unframed

Enthroned Virgin Child 1480s Gil de Siloé
Enthroned Virgin and Child, c. 1480s. Gil de Siloe (Spanish, c. 1501). Alabaster with traces of gilding and polychromy; overall: 31.5 x 22.5 x 16 cm (12 3/8 x 8 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

Duke of Buckingham and Richard, Duke of Gloucester
The Duke of Buckingham entreating Richard, Duke of Gloucester (soon to be King Richard III), to accept the crown. 1483

Richmond crowned Henry VII at Bosworth
Earl of Richmond crowned Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth, where he defeated Richard III. 1485

The Queen of Edward IV Parting with the Young Duke of York
The Queen of Edward IV (Elizabeth Woodville) Parting with the Young Duke of York. 1483

Theatre scrap, King Richard III on horseback, probably at the Battle of Bosworth, 1485. 19th century

Theatre scrap, Earl of Richmond on horseback, probably at the Battle of Bosworth, 1485. 19th century

Duke of Gloucester charges council in Tower with treason
The Duke of Gloucester (future Richard III) at a council meeting in the Tower of London, charges Hastings and others with treason. 1483

PARRAL, Master of. St. Hyeronimus in Scriptorium
PARRAL, Master of (15th century). Saint Jerome at the Scriptorium. 1480s. Castilian school. Renaissance art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle, German (active 1480s and 1490s), Maximilian, Duke of Austria, on Horseback, 1492

German 15th Century, The Flagellation of Christ, probably 1480s, paste print

Swabian School, The Angel of the Annunciation, 1480s, pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper

Primary Master of the Strassburg Chronicle (German, active 1480s and 1490s), King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Boulogne, 1492, pen and black ink over traces of black chalk

Madonna and Child with Two Hermit Saints; Bernardino Fungai, Italian (Sienese), 1460 - 1516; early 1480s; Tempera on panel; Unframed: 68.6 x 45.7 cm (27 x 18 in.)

Head of a Man (possibly a portrait of Cicero, 106 - 43 B. C. )
Head of a Man (possibly a portrait of Cicero, 106 - 43 B.C.); Attributed to Conrat Meit, German, about 1480s - 1550/1551; Germany, Europe; about 1515; Alabaster; Object: H: 33 x W: 27.3 x D: 22.8 cm

Job on the Dung Heap; Jean Bourdichon, French, 1457 - 1521, active Tours, France, early 1480s - 1521; Tours, France, Europe; about 1480 - 1485; Tempera colors, gold

Saint Avia in Prison Receiving Communion from the Virgin; Jean Bourdichon, French, 1457 - 1521, active Tours, France, early 1480s - 1521; Tours, France, Europe; about 1480 - 1485; Tempera colors

Leaf from the Hours of Louis XII; Jean Bourdichon, French, 1457 - 1521, active Tours, France, early 1480s - 1521; Tours, France

Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer, Accompanied by Saints Michael, Charlemagne, Louis, and Denis; Jean Bourdichon, French, 1457 - 1521, active Tours, France

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST. Detail of a painting by the Master of the Legend of Saint Lucy, c1480-1510

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A huntsman blowing a horn, with a dog. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer pulling on gloves, with two falcons perched next to him. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

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In the vibrant 1480s, history unfolded before our eyes. Richard III and the sons of Edward IV battled for power, their rivalry etched into the annals of time. Meanwhile, in a peculiar scene, pigs danced merrily before King Louis XI of France during his illness, perhaps an attempt to lift his spirits. Amidst political intrigue, the Duke of Buckingham and Richard, Duke of Gloucester plotted their next move on a medieval map of Europe. Their ambitions knew no bounds as they strategized for dominance. Away from the corridors of power, breathtaking architecture took shape. The domes of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Moscow's Kremlin rose majestically against the sky. From Ivan the Great bell tower's vantage point, one could marvel at its grandeur – a testament to human creativity and devotion. Art flourished too during this era; masterpieces that still captivate us today were born. "The Pieta, " painted with meticulous strokes on canvas by an unknown artist evokes deep emotions within us all. And who can forget "The Assumption of Virgin with Saint Thomas receiving Girdle between Saints"? Its ethereal beauty transports us to another realm. But not everything was serene; battles raged across lands as kings fought for supremacy. King Richard III himself stood valiantly at Bosworth Field near Leicester on that fateful day in August 1485 when destiny would seal his fate forevermore. A plan meticulously crafted showcased how forces clashed upon Bosworth Field – lines drawn representing lives lost and destinies altered forever. Yet amidst chaos and conflict emerged moments that celebrated knowledge and wisdom: "The First Creation Eve, " a hand-colored woodcut adorned with gold leaf captured humanity's origins with stunning detail while "Thirteen scholars in a garden setting" depicted intellectual pursuits flourishing even amidst turbulent times.