1492 Collection (page 8)

Portrait Man Hans Schwarz German 1492 1521 1518
Portrait of a Man; Hans Schwarz (German, about 1492 - after 1521); about 1518; Black chalk; 23.8 x 18.7 cm (9 3, 8 x 7 3, 8 in.)

Persian verses recto Haft Awrang Seven Thrones
Persian verses (recto) from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492), mid 1500s. Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Cupid Psyche 1574 Giorgio Ghisi Italian 1520-1582
Cupid and Psyche, 1574. Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582), after Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546). Engraving; sheet: 36 x 23.4 cm (14 3/16 x 9 3/16 in.)

Allegorical Figure Holding Sphere mid 1560s Giorgio Ghisi
Allegorical Figure Holding a Sphere, mid 1560s. Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582), possibly after Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546). Engraving; sheet: 24 x 13.4 cm (9 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

Map Of Guanahani Or San Salvador Showing Watling Island Where Christopher Columbus Made Landfall In 1492. From The Book Life Of Christopher Columbus By Clements R. Markham Published 1892

Pythagoras of Samos (570 BC-495 BC). Engraving
Pythagoras of Samos (570 BC-495 BC). Ionic Greek philosopher and mathematician. Engraving by Theo Gafurius, 1492. Milan, Italy

Meteorite fall at Ensisheim, Germany (now France)
Depiction of a Donnerstein (thunderstone), a 250 pound meteorite which fell into a field near the town of Ensisheim, Germany (now in north east France, near the border with Germany)

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1506). Italian navigator. Landing on the island of Hispaniola, 1492. Etching, 1728

HEBREW MANUSCRIPT, 1492. Illuminated page with Hebrew text, from the Rothschild Machzor, Florentine, 1492

ST. JEROME IN HIS STUDY. Woodcut, 1492, by Albrecht Durer

Proportions of the Human Figure or The Vitruvian Man. Pen and ink drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci, c1492
LEONARDO: ANATOMY. Proportions of the Human Figure or The Vitruvian Man. Pen and ink drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci, c1492

Columbus arrives in the Americas, 1492 C016 / 4494
Columbus arrives in the Americas. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, kneeling) taking possession of the new country he had discovered on 12 October 1492

PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA (1416-1492). The Duke and Duches of Urbino. Portrait of Federico da Montefeltro. Renaissance art

Lorenzo De Medici / Vasari
LORENZO DE MEDICI ka Il Magnifico Florentine stateman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters Date: 1449 - 1492

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Moors surrender of Granada to Isabella and Ferdinand, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Christopher Columbus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbus showing a map to Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Three ships of Columbus approaching the New World, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Columbus first sighting the New World
Columbus getting his first sight of the New World from the deck of the Santa Maria, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbuss hospitable reception by Guacanagari, Caribbean chief, after shipwreck of Santa Maria, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Expedition of Christopher Columbus landing at Hispaniola, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbus bringing gifts from the New World to Queen Isabella of Spain 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Wreck of Columbuss flagship Santa Maria on the coast of Hispaniola, 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Landing of Columbus expedition on the island of Guanahane in 1492. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Dioscoro Puebla

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Caravel " Santa Maria, " the flagship of Columbus first voyage and which sank off Hispaniola in 1492. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Columbus greeted by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella upon his return to Spain from the New World. Color lithograph of a 19th-century painting by Ricardo Balaca

Andrea Alciati
ANDREA ALCIATI Italian jurist

Christopher Columbus with Bernardo Buil (Fray Buil), a Catalan missionary monk who accompanied him on his second voyage across the Atlantic

Martin Alonso Pinzon (1441-1493). Spanish navigator and explorer. Statue by A. Leon Ortega, 1977. Baiona. Galicia. Spain

Vittoria Colonna
VITTORIA COLONNA Italian noblewoman, poet known for her sonnets in the style of Petrarch. Date: 1492 - 1547

Rene Duc D alencon
RENE, duc d ALENCON et d Anjou French nobleman and soldier. Date: ? - 1492

Berthold Haller
BERTHOLD HALLER Swiss religious reformer Date: 1492 - 1536

Andrea Alciati / Dellaroca
ANDREA ALCIATI Italian jurist and restorer of Roman Law Date: 1492 - 1550

Andrea Alciati / Maffeis
ANDREA ALCIATI Italian jurist and restorer of Roman Law Date: 1492 - 1550

Andrea Alciati / De Brij
ANDREA ALCIATI Italian jurist and restorer of Roman Law Date: 1492 - 1550

Christopher Columbus nears the New World
Christopher Columbus about to set his eyes on the New World for the first time, after his perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean, sighting the Bahamas archipelago on 12th October, 1492

ALEXANDER VI (1431-1503). Pope from 1492 to 1503, nephew of Pope Callixtus III. Painting on guadamecil. JUANES, Juan de (1523-1579). Oil. SPAIN. Valencia. Cathedral

David Whitehead
DAVID WHITEHEAD Protestant churchman Date: 1492 - 1571

Vincenzio T Amagni
VINCENZIO TAMAGNI known as VINCENZIO SI SAN GEMINIANO Italian artist, assistant of Raffaele Date: 1492 - 1530?

ADAM RIESE German mathematician Date: 1492 - 1559

Johan Rantzau
JOHAN RANTZAU Danish military commander Date: 1492 - 1565

The 1492 ship Santa Maria and her sister ship Nina, side view

PIPERS, 1492. Woodcut from Theorica Musicae by Franchinus Gaffurius. Milan, 1492

BAPTISM, 1492. Woodcut from L Art de bien Vivre et de bien Mourir, published at Paris, 1492

ROYAL HAWKING PARTY. Woodcut from L Art de Faulconnerie, published at Paris, 1492-93

COLUMBUS: CUBA, 1492. A native Indian cacique of Cuba greeting Christopher Columbus in 1492. Engraving, 1800s

COLUMBUS: SAN SALVADOR, 1492. American depiction of the landing of Columbus at San Salvador (Guanahani) in the Bahamas, 12 October 1492. Lithograph, 1893

PYTHAGORAS: MUSIC, 1492. Pythagoras discovery of the dependence of the musical intervals on certain arithemtical ratios of lengths of strings at the same tension

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"1492: A Journey of Discovery and Conquest" In the quaint town of Lorgues, a small community nestled in the heart of France, an unlikely tale began to unfold. As Elizabeth Woodville meticulously studied her Caribbean map, she couldn't help but wonder about the uncharted territories that lay beyond its edges. Meanwhile, across the seas, Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator and explorer with a burning ambition for adventure, set sail on his historic voyage. His determination to find new trade routes led him to embark on a journey that would forever change the course of history. Back in Italy, Lorenzo de' Medici - known as Lorenzo the Magnificent - ruled over Florence during this pivotal year. With his patronage of arts and sciences flourishing under his reign, he unknowingly supported Columbus's expedition by providing financial aid. The globe was incomplete; it lacked any knowledge or depiction of the New World that awaited discovery. Little did they know that Columbus's engraved portrait would soon become synonymous with exploration and bravery. As Columbus left shore behind him, setting off into unknown waters aboard his ship Santa Maria alongside Pinzon of Pinta from Lorgues and Marchena Works crew members from Spain. The anticipation filled their hearts as they ventured further away from familiar lands. Upon their return to Europe after months at sea battling storms and uncertainty Pope Alexander VI rewarded Columbus for his remarkable achievement. The legend surrounding this momentous event grew like wildfire throughout kingdoms far and wide. Yet amidst all these triumphs emerged tales such as "The Moor's Last Sigh, " which spoke volumes about loss and longing for what once was. It reminded us all that every story has multiple perspectives worth exploring. In 1492, boundaries were shattered both physically and metaphorically as explorers dared to dream beyond what seemed possible. This year marked not only a turning point in history but also served as a reminder that human curiosity knows no bounds.