Fifteenth Collection (page 4)

Male costume from reign of King Henry V, illustration from Old England, Museum of Popular antiquities, Vol
3784556 Male costume from reign of King Henry V, illustration from Old England, Museum of Popular antiquities, Vol. I (engraving) by English School; Lebrecht History

Siege of Rouen, illustration from A Short History of the English People, Vol. II by John Richard Green, 1874 (litho)
3789266 Siege of Rouen, illustration from A Short History of the English People, Vol. II by John Richard Green, 1874 (litho) by English School

Henry VII of england (engraving)
3789757 Henry VII of england (engraving); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England)

The Battle of Bosworth, 1485, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C. W. Wedgewood, 1814 (engraving)
3783060 The Battle of Bosworth, 1485, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C.W. Wedgewood, 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Bosworth, 1485)

Richard III king of England (engraving)
3784559 Richard III king of England (engraving); (add.info.: Richard III of England - portrait. King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 Cassell's History of England, Vol)

The Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C. W. Wedgewood, 1946 (litho)
3783059 The Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration for Battlefields in Britain by C.W. Wedgewood, 1946 (litho) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Barnet, 1471)

Nurnburg view in the 15th century
3780860 Nurnburg view in the 15th century by Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514); (add.info.: Nurnburg view in the 15th century. From Hartmann Schedel's Chronicle of the World /Weltchronik From Prof)

Richard III King of England (engraving)
3786312 Richard III King of England (engraving); (add.info.: Richard III of England - portrait. King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485)

Henry VII king of England (print)
3790400 Henry VII king of England (print); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 1485 History of England)

Arrival at Cologne of Fleet of the Tyrant Maximus
3785992 Arrival at Cologne of Fleet of the Tyrant Maximus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Arrival at Cologne of Fleet of the Tyrant Maximus')

Map of the Island of Taprobana
3786002 Map of the Island of Taprobana by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Map of the Island of Taprobana - from reduced fac-simile of map in Ptolemy's Georgraphy, Latin edition, 1492)

Sergeants of the provost of Paris
3785923 Sergeants of the provost of Paris by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sergeants of the provost of Paris apologising for having infringed privilege of the clergy and the University)

Struggle for household power between man and woman, 15th century (engraving)
3786596 Struggle for household power between man and woman, 15th century (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Engraving from Florence)

The Sea- Dog
3785931 The Sea- Dog by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Sea- Dog - from reproduction of a wood engraving in Dyalogue des Creatures by Gerat Leeu, 1482, Gouda)

Burgundians under Charles VI
3785999 Burgundians under Charles VI by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Burgundians under Charles VI defend a town under siege - from miniature in Monstrelets chronicles, Paris, c. 1500)

Medieval compiler
3786142 Medieval compiler by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Medieval compiler - after miniature in 15th century manuscript)

Desiderius Erasmus
3785787 Desiderius Erasmus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Desiderius Erasmus - from portrait after wood engraving, 16th century. (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris: Cabinet of Designs)

Duke Philip the Good
3786003 Duke Philip the Good by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Duke Philip the Good - while ill, entrusting the education of his son Charles, Comte de Charolois, to George Chastelain)

University Beadle
3785913 University Beadle by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: University Beadle - Jean Lequeux, Messenger of Guise en Thierache, Diocese of Laon (Picardy, northern France)

University Beadle
3785780 University Beadle by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: University Beadle - Jean Lequeux, Messenger of Guise en Thierache, Diocese of Laon (Picardy, northern France)

Swiss courier
3785925 Swiss courier by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Swiss courier - illustration after 15th century statue in Bale, Switzerland)

The Wheel of Fortune
3785915 The Wheel of Fortune by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Wheel of Fortune - from miniature of Consolation of Boethius)

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, 1825 (engraving)
4071133 Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, 1825 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: 1469 to 1527, Italian philosopher and writer)

Sergeants of the provost of Paris
3785783 Sergeants of the provost of Paris by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sergeants of the provost of Paris apologising for having infringed privilege of the clergy and the University)

The Castles of Loves
3785964 The Castles of Loves by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Castles of Loves - from miniature in Champion des Dames, 15th century manuscript)

The King at Arms shows the Duc de Bourbon
3785961 The King at Arms shows the Duc de Bourbon by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The King at Arms shows the Duc de Bourbon the Armorial Bearings of the Chevaliers who are to take part)

Joshua, King David and Judas Maccabaeus
3785994 Joshua, King David and Judas Maccabaeus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Joshua, King David and Judas Maccabaeus - after a series of ancient engravings)

Georges Chastellain presenting his book
3785779 Georges Chastellain presenting his book by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Georges Chastellain presenting his book to Charles, Duke of Burgundy)

Battle of Jonathan against Baccide
3785974 Battle of Jonathan against Baccide by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Battle of Jonathan against Baccide'. Castle and military uniforms of the 15th century)

Desiderius Erasmus
3785918 Desiderius Erasmus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Desiderius Erasmus - from portrait after wood engraving, 16th century. (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris: Cabinet of Designs)

Dues on Wines, 15th century (engraving)
3781884 Dues on Wines, 15th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: Dues on Wines, 15th century, King Chilperic granted these to the Chapter of Tournai)

Paying toll on passing a bridge, in Tournai (engraving)
3782207 Paying toll on passing a bridge, in Tournai (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: Paying toll on passing a bridge)

Burgundians under Charles VI
3785973 Burgundians under Charles VI by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Burgundians under Charles VI defend a town under siege - from miniature in Monstrelets chronicles, Paris, c. 1500)

St. Stephen preaching
3785980 St. Stephen preaching by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: St. Stephen preaching - from fresco painting by Fra Angelico in the chapel of Nicholas V, in the Vatican, Italy)

Medieval ladies hunting
3794137 Medieval ladies hunting - by Lacroix, Paul (1831-69); (add.info.: Medieval ladies hunting - horse drawn carriage accompanied by several pages playing the hunting horn)

Florence circa 1490
3786598 Florence circa 1490 by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Florence circa 1490. Wood cut of the period. Romanische Literature); Lebrecht History

Marguerite d'Anjou
3783214 Marguerite d'Anjou; (add.info.: Margaret of Anjou (French: Marguerite d'Anjou) wife of King Henry VI of England. Queen consort of England 1445-1461 and again from 1470-1471

Philippe de Commines
3783213 Philippe de Commines; (add.info.: Philippe de Commines. Writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. 1445 - c. 1509)

Sir Thomas White, 1492 - 1567
3116284 Sir Thomas White, 1492 - 1567. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English cloth merchant, Lord Mayor of London)

Angelo Ambrogini, 1454 - 1494, aka by his nickname Poliziano
3116352 Angelo Ambrogini, 1454 - 1494, aka by his nickname Poliziano. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leonardo Bruni or Leonardo Aretino, c. 1370 - 1444
3116343 Leonardo Bruni or Leonardo Aretino, c. 1370 - 1444. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian humanist, historian and statesman)

James I, King of Scots, 1394 - 1437. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland
1219703 James I, King of Scots, 1394 - 1437. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland, published 1797. by English School, (18th century); Private Collection

Robert III of Scotland, born John Stewart, aka Earl of Carrick, 1337 - 1406. King of the Scots
1219693 Robert III of Scotland, born John Stewart, aka Earl of Carrick, 1337 - 1406. King of the Scots. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland, published 1797

Aldus Pius Manutius
3252932 Aldus Pius Manutius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Aldus Pius Manutius, 1449 -1515. Italian humanist who became a printer)

Elizabeth of York, 1466 - 1503. Queen consort of England from 1486 until her death, as the wife of Henry VII
3039821 Elizabeth of York, 1466 - 1503. Queen consort of England from 1486 until her death, as the wife of Henry VII. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825 by English School

Louis XI of France
3783211 Louis XI of France; (add.info.: Louis XI of France called the Prudent and the Spider King. King of France between 1461-1483. 1423-1483. Engraving by A)

Jacques Cœur
3783206 Jacques Cœur; (add.info.: Jacques Cœur. French merchant, one of the founders of the trade between France and the Levant. C. 1395-1456. Engraving by Mme de Ethiou)

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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.