1485 Collection (page 7)

Hans Baldung Grien (German, 1484-1485-1545), Saint Bartholomew, 1519, woodcut

German 15th Century, Bishop of Augsburg with Three Coats of Arms, c. 1485, hand-colored woodcut

German 15th Century, Pieta with Saint John, c. 1475-1485, woodcut, hand-colored in blue, red, green, ochre, orange, and gold; with additions in pen and ink

German 15th Century, Christ as Salvator Mundi, c. 1485, hand-colored woodcut

German 15th Century, Christ and the Woman of Samaria, probably 1485, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, yellow, green, blue, brown, and gray

ST. HELENA AND JEW. The interrogation of a Jewish man by Saint Helena concerning the location of the Holy Cross. Retable panel, 1485-87, from the Church of the Holy Cross in Blesa, Spain

GERMAN ARMOR, c1485. German suit of gilt parade armor made for Archduke Siegmund of Tirol, c1485

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A hunter whistling through his fingers to call his greyhound. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

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

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer kneels before a lady in a brocade dress. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

BOTANY: MARJORAM, 1485. Majorana hortensis. Woodcut from Peter Schoffers Hortus Sanitatis

BOTANY: THYME, 1485. Thymus serpyllum. Woodcut from Peter Schoffers Hotus Sanitatis

BOTANY: BASIL, 1485. Ocimum basilicum, a member of the mint family, native to tropical Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Woodcut from Peter Schoffers Hortus Sanitatis, 1485

BOTANY: ROSEMARY, 1485. Rosmarinus officinalis. Woodcut from Peter Schoffers Hortus Sanitatis

HUNTING, 15th CENTURY. A mythological hunting party made up of a helmeted monkey riding a unicorn and a monkey riding a stag, following another monkey carrying a spear, who points the way

TWO LADIES, 15th CENTURY. Two ladies examine a dead game bird. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

OX & GOAT, 15th CENTURY. An ox-like creature carrying a spear, riding a goat-like creature. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A kneeling hunter presents a dead game bird to a lady in a gold brocade dress. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A huntsman carrying a dead game bird. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A huntsman running toward his dogs who have retrieved a bird. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer luring back a falcon during a hunt. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer with two falcons on his arm following his greyhound. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

ANDROMEDA. Personification of Andromeda. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

MEMLING: VIRGIN AND CHILD. The Virgin and Child Between Two Angels. Oil on panel, Hans Memling, c1485

SCENES FROM VIRGINs LIFE. Scenes from the life of the Virgin. Illumination, c1485, from Roman Book of Hours

LADY, 15th CENTURY. A seated lady holding a crest of ostrich feathers, with a falcon perched above her. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

TWO LADIES, 15th CENTURY. Two ladies with a sewing basket in front of them, admiring a headdress. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

SEVEN AGES OF MAN, 1485. Woodcut

AESOP: THE WEDDING DANCE. The Wedding Dance. Woodcut from an edition of Aesop published at Naples in 1485

Dizzy Buildings
A worms eye view of the World Trade Center (World Trade Centre), New York under construction, 1971. (Photo by R. Viner/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wing-testing rig on scales, for an ornithopter wing. Drawing, c1485, by Leonardo da Vinci
LEONARDO: ORNITHOPTER. Wing-testing rig on scales, for an ornithopter wing. Drawing, c1485, by Leonardo da Vinci

Sketch of a semi-prone ornithopter, showing gear train, and cog-pedal transmission
LEONARDO: ORNITHOPTER. Sketch of a semi-prone ornithopter, showing gear train, and cog-pedal transmission. Drawing, c1485, by Leonardo da Vinci

Henry VII (1457-1509) first Tudor king of England from 1485. His first act of parliament with initial portrait of king. Border illuminated with flora and fauna. Thomas Pigots Book of Statutes

Henry VII (1457-1509) King of England and Ireland from 1485. First Tudor monarch. King at Tower of London greeting a guest, looking out of a window, signing a document in the White Tower

Richard III (1452-1485) King of England from 1483 killed at Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, by Henry VII (1457-1509) first Tudor monarch of England

Katherine of Aragon (16 December 1485 - 7 January 1536), Castilian Infanta Catalina de Aragon y Castilla, was the Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII of England

Henry VII (1457-1509) first Tudor king of England from 1485. Defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, the battle which ended the Wars of the Roses. Wood engraving c1900

Richard III (1452-85) king of England from 1483, last Yorkist king of England. He lost the of England crown to Henry Tudor (Henry VII) at the Battle Bosworh Field, 22 August 1485

Surrender of Coin, 1485

Group of Thirteen German Physicians - woodcut frontispiece to Dr. Johann Wonnecken von Cubes Gart der Gesuntheit
GART DER GESUNTHEIT, 1485. Group of Thirteen German Physicians - woodcut frontispiece to Dr. Johann Wonnecken von Cubes Gart der Gesuntheit, Mainz, Germany, 1485

Johann Bugenhagen - 4
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Johann Bugenhagen - 3
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Johann Bugenhagen - 2
JOHANN BUGENHAGEN German religious reformer. Date: 1485 - 1558

Africa, Namibia. Cape Cross Monument to King John II of Portugal

The Baptism of Christ. Oil on wood, c1485-1510, by the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar
BAPTISM OF CHRIST. The Baptism of Christ. Oil on wood, c1485-1510, by the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar

BOSWORTH FIELD, 1485. The crown of the fallen King Richard III of England is placed on the head of the Earl of Richmond, victor in the Battle of Bosworth Field (22 August 1485)

MANTEGNA: SEA GODS, 1485. Andrea Mantegna: Battle of the Sea Gods. Engraving, c1485

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In the year 1485, a pivotal chapter in English history unfolded. King Richard III, famously depicted by Shakespeare as a cunning and ruthless ruler, took center stage. The players of this historical drama included Catherine of Aragon, Thomas Cromwell, and Francesco Accolti. King Richard III's reign was marked by controversy and intrigue. His ascent to power in England brought both admiration and fear among his subjects. With his iconic image astride a horse, Richard III symbolized strength and authority. However, fate had other plans for the king. In the fateful Battle of Bosworth Field, Richard met his demise at the hands of Henry Tudor's forces. This event would forever alter the course of English history. Thomas Cromwell emerged as an influential figure during this time period. As an English statesman known for his shrewdness and political acumen, Cromwell played a significant role in shaping England's future under different monarchs. Meanwhile, Catherine of Aragon entered into the picture as one of King Henry VIII's wives later on but her story began much earlier than that tumultuous marriage saga. The landscapes of Wales and Dale provided picturesque backdrops to these events unfolding across England during this era. From grand castles to lush green valleys - they witnessed it all. Artists like Holbein captured these historical figures with their brushes immortalizing them through their masterpieces for generations to come. As we reflect upon 1485 today, we are reminded that history is not merely about dates or names; it is about people who shaped nations with their actions and decisions - leaving behind legacies that continue to captivate our imaginations centuries later.