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

Head of a Mourning Woman, 15th century. Creator: Ercole de Roberti
Head of a Mourning Woman, 15th century. Based on one of the mourning women in Ercole's famous fresco of the Crucifixion

Torso of Saint Sebastian, between c.1470 and c.1480. Creator: Unknown
Torso of Saint Sebastian, between c.1470 and c.1480

Virgin and Child Standing upon the Moon, between c.1480 and c.1500. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child Standing upon the Moon, between c.1480 and c.1500

The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. Creator: Lorenzo Costa
The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. This panel is from a series illustrating critical events in the life of the biblical figure Susanna

The Crucifixion; Saint Michael, c1480-1490. Creator: Lorenzo d'Alessandro
The Crucifixion; Saint Michael, c1480-1490. This double-sided painting originally functioned as a standard to be carried during processions and other religious ceremonies

Madonna and Child, c1480. Creator: Cosimo Rosselli
Madonna and Child, c1480. Against a shimmering gold background patterned with a elegant floral motif, the Madonna embraces the Infant Christ and presses her cheek against his

Elkanah, published 1483. Creator: Unknown
Elkanah, published 1483. Book: Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483)

King Khusraw and Barbad, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
King Khusraw and Barbad, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c1480. Creator: Giovanni Corente
Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape, c1480. Saint John the Baptist was Christ's greatest prophet. He lived in the desert clad in a camel's skin, eating locusts and wild honey

The Holy Family with an Angel, c1485. Creator: Baldassare d'Este
The Holy Family with an Angel, c1485. The subject of this painting is the celebration of Christ's birth even though the infant Christ, who stands in his mother's lap

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Two Figures, called Indians, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Two Figures, called Indians, published 1486. Book: Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Wolf Dietrich Buries a Knight and His Family, Printed 1483. Creator: Unknown
Wolf Dietrich Buries a Knight and His Family, Printed 1483. From Heldenbuch (Strasburg, 1483)

The Arhat Kalika, between 1450 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
The Arhat Kalika, between 1450 and 1500

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

The Ideal City, c1480-1484. Creator: Unknown
The Ideal City, c1480-1484. The imaginary city square features a Roman arch typically erected as a commemoration of military victory at its centre

St. Martin Dividing His Cloak (image 1 of 2), c1480. Creator: Martin Schongauer
St. Martin Dividing His Cloak (image 1 of 2), c1480

Mounted Turks, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Mounted Turks, published 1486. Book: Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles, c1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles, c1480. From The Passion, pl. 1

Virgin Adoring the Child, between c.1460 and c.1480. Creator: Circle of Mino da Fiesole
Virgin Adoring the Child, between c.1460 and c.1480

Male Saint (Cosmas or Damian [?]), between c.1480 and c.1500. Creator: Circle of Erasmus Grasser
Male Saint (Cosmas or Damian [?]), between c.1480 and c.1500

Resurrection of Christ, c.1485-c.1500. Creator: Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin
Resurrection of Christ, c.1485-c.1500

Last Supper, c.1485-c.1500. Creator: Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin
Last Supper, c.1485-c.1500

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, published 1486. From Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Syrian Vineyard Workers Pausing for a Meal (recto); Text with Table (verso), published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Syrian Vineyard Workers Pausing for a Meal (recto); Text with Table (verso), published 1486. From Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts) Manuscript, between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts) Manuscript, between 1475 and 1500

Virgin and Child with a Book, c1489. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Virgin and Child with a Book, c1489

Madonna and Child, 1480-1485. Creator: Bartolomeo Montagna
Madonna and Child, 1480-1485. Christ and Mary's divinity is downplayed; their halos are just barely visible and they appear quite simply as mother and son

Portrait of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, c.1460-c.1480. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, c.1460-c.1480

Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, c.1460-c.1480. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, c.1460-c.1480

Lamentation of Christ, 1470-1520. Creator: Bernardino Zaganelli di Bosio
Lamentation of Christ, 1470-1520. Attributed to Bernardino Zaganelli di Bosio

Saint Cosmas (or Damian), 1460-1480. Creator: Bartolomeo Vivarini
Saint Cosmas (or Damian), 1460-1480. Attributed to Bartolommeo Vivarini

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

Tobias and the Angel, published 1483. Creator: Unknown
Tobias and the Angel, published 1483. Book: Ninth German Bible (Cologne Bible) (Anton Koberger: Nurenburg: 1483)

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

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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.