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14th Century Collection

Background image14th Century Collection: The clergy solemnly come with the cross and holy

The clergy solemnly come with the cross and holy images before a lord at the door of a church or monastery. Facsimile by Huyot and J. Petot after a 14th-century illustration

Background image14th Century Collection: Medieval monks playing the game of bob apple

Medieval monks playing the game of bob apple or swinging apple. The apple was hung on a rope and the players had to bite them without using their arms or hands

Background image14th Century Collection: Clovis I (ca. 466-511). King of the Franks (481-511)

Clovis I (ca. 466-511). King of the Franks (481-511). Clovis in the midst of the military chiefs who formed his Treuste, or armed court, dictates the Salic law (code of the Barbarian laws)

Background image14th Century Collection: Geoffrey Chaucer, English author and poet, 1328-1400

Geoffrey Chaucer, English author and poet, 1328-1400
Geoffrey Chaucer, English author and poet, writer of The Canterbury Tales, first book publshed by printing press in England, 1328-1400

Background image14th Century Collection: Petrarch, Italian scholar and poet, 1304-1374

Petrarch, Italian scholar and poet, 1304-1374
Petrarch, Italian scholar and poet of the early Renaissance, and one of the earliest humanists, 1304-1374. Francesco Petrarcha Poeta

Background image14th Century Collection: Agnolo Gaddi, Italian painter, c.1350-1396

Agnolo Gaddi, Italian painter, c.1350-1396. From Florence, son of the painter Taddeo Gaddi

Background image14th Century Collection: Stefano Fiorentino, Italian painter, 1301-1350

Stefano Fiorentino, Italian painter, 1301-1350
Stefano or Steffano Fiorentino, Italian painter in the school of Giotto, 1301-1350. According to Giorgio Vasari, he was father of Giottino. Stefano

Background image14th Century Collection: Simone Martini, Italian painter born in Siena, c.1284-1344

Simone Martini, Italian painter born in Siena, c.1284-1344. Major figure in the development of early Italian painting and greatly influenced the development of the International Gothic style

Background image14th Century Collection: Giotto, Italian painter and architect, c.1267-1337

Giotto, Italian painter and architect, c.1267-1337
Giotto di Bondone, Italian painter and architect from Florence, c.1267-1337. Giotto, Pittore, Scult. et Architetto

Background image14th Century Collection: Armorial robes of the 14th century, Flanders

Armorial robes of the 14th century, Flanders. Noble man in suit of plate armour and lady in armorial robes emblazoned with shields and lions rampant

Background image14th Century Collection: Saint Andrew crucified on an x-shaped cross

Saint Andrew crucified on an x-shaped cross
Saint Andrew the Apostle crucified on an x-shaped cross outside a castle in Patras, c.60 AD. Some of the 14th century costumes appear fantastic, and the whole resembles Flemish art

Background image14th Century Collection: Saint Cloud, Merovingian prince and later hermit monk

Saint Cloud, Merovingian prince and later hermit monk
Saint Clodoald or Saint Cloud, Merovingian prince, grandson of Clovis I and son of Chlodomer, 522-560. In halo, diadem, armorial robe with fleurs-de-lys, holding crown and sceptre

Background image14th Century Collection: Tristan presenting Iseult to King Mark of Cornwall

Tristan presenting Iseult to King Mark of Cornwall
Tristan presenting Irish princess Iseult to his uncle King Mark of Cornwall (who is depicted in crown at right and left). The men in justaucorps, parti-color hose and poulaines or cracows

Background image14th Century Collection: Costumes of Belgium in the 14th century

Costumes of Belgium in the 14th century. A milkmaid churning butter 1, bourgeois men and women, one with escarelle bag 2-4, from La Bible de 1380, Bib. roy

Background image14th Century Collection: Banners, pennants, ensigns, 10th to 14th century

Banners, pennants, ensigns, 10th to 14th century
Banners, pennants, ensigns, etc. 10th to 14th century. Pennon or penonceau, showing ranks of chivalry, 2, 3, 4, 6. Military flags, pavilion or tent banners with coats of arms

Background image14th Century Collection: The Virgin Mary giving alms to unfortunates at the manger

The Virgin Mary giving alms to unfortunates at the manger. Joseph seated at right, Jesus in a cradle in the barn

Background image14th Century Collection: Escort of the three WIse Men, 14th century Italian manuscript

Escort of the three WIse Men, 14th century Italian manuscript
The military escort of the three WIse Men. Four mounted soldiers in chainmail armour and tunics, armed with mace and sword, accompany men driving pack animals laden with chests

Background image14th Century Collection: A lady of high rank in her state habit, 14th century

A lady of high rank in her state habit, 14th century. She wears a crown over a gold net headdress and an armorial robe embroidered with birds and snakes

Background image14th Century Collection: Dress of noble women of the 14th century

Dress of noble women of the 14th century
Ladies of High Rank of the 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: Ladies of rank of the 14th century

Ladies of rank of the 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: A king and and officers of his court, 14th century

A king and and officers of his court, 14th century
A king, possibly Romano-British leader Ambrosius, with crown and sceptre, and officers of his court

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a Seneschal or steward and officers, 14th century

Costume of a Seneschal or steward and officers, 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: Rustics of the 14th century

Rustics of the 14th century
Rustics etc of the 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: Stone masons and artisans of the 14th century

Stone masons and artisans of the 14th century
Stone mason with mallet and chisel, and mason with wooden square from Grandes chroniques de France, Sloane MS 2433

Background image14th Century Collection: Habits for different seasons, 14th century

Habits for different seasons, 14th century. Woman holding spring flowers and a garland from a Missal, Douce MS 313

Background image14th Century Collection: Thomas, Bedel of Redbourn, benefactor to St Albans Abbey

Thomas, Bedel of Redbourn, benefactor to St Albans Abbey
Thomas, Bedel of Redbourn, in striped hood with long tail, 14th century. Gave land in Rebourn to the Abbey of St Albans. From the Golden Book of St Albans, Cotton Nero MS D vii

Background image14th Century Collection: Alan Strayler, illuminator to St Albans Abbey

Alan Strayler, illuminator to St Albans Abbey
Alan Strayler (Alanus Strayler, f.108r), lay illuminator to the abbey, illustrator of the Benefactors to the Abbey of St Albans, or the Golden Book of St Albans, Cotton Nero MS D vii

Background image14th Century Collection: Sir Neil Loring in robe decorated with garters

Sir Neil Loring in robe decorated with garters
Sir Neil Loring (Nigel Lorringe), medieval English soldier and diplomat and a founding member of the Order of the Garter, c. 1320-1386

Background image14th Century Collection: John Gyniford and his wife Margaret

John Gyniford and his wife Margaret, holding hands. In his left hand he has a large tasseled purse of gold (their donation to St Albans Abbey)

Background image14th Century Collection: William de Albeneis, Pincerna Regis, with goblet and sword

William de Albeneis, Pincerna Regis, with goblet and sword
William de Albeneis, Pincerna Regis, butler to the king, with goblet and sword. Benefactor to the Abbey of St Albans. From the Golden Book of St Albans, Cotton Nero MS D vii, f.91v

Background image14th Century Collection: Benefactors and illuminator of the Abbey of St Albans

Benefactors and illuminator of the Abbey of St Albans
William de Albeneis, Pincerna Regis, with goblet and sword: (f.91v), John Gyniford and his wife Margaret with large bag of gold (f.112v); Alan Strayler

Background image14th Century Collection: Woman wearing the gambeson, 14th century

Woman wearing the gambeson, 14th century
Woman wearing the gambeson, a sleeveless quilted protective garment worn under armour. Military habits of the 14th century. From a poem The Pilgrim, Cotton MS Tiberius A vii

Background image14th Century Collection: Costumes of bowmen and artillery, 14th century

Costumes of bowmen and artillery, 14th century. Crossbowman, longbowman and artillery man from Grandes chroniques de France, Sloane MS 2433, vol. 2, f. 113

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a knight of the 14th century

Costume of a knight of the 14th century. Soldier in helmet, chainmail armour and tunic, with bow and quiver on his belt, from Histoire ancienne jusqu'a Cesar, Royal MS 20 D i

Background image14th Century Collection: Military habits of the 14th century

Military habits of the 14th century. Soldiers in chainmail hauberks and surcoats with shields and shoulder armor with coats of arms from f.153v, Scholastic Bible, Douce MS 211

Background image14th Century Collection: Young man in tunic and hose with sword, 14th century

Young man in tunic and hose with sword, 14th century. Military habits of the 14th century. From Speculum humanae salvationis, Sloane MS 346

Background image14th Century Collection: Blanche (d.1310) and Adele de Vermandois (944-975)

Blanche (d.1310) and Adele de Vermandois (944-975)
Blanche (d.1310), daughter of Jean de Laon, knight and seigneur d'Atteinville 101

Background image14th Century Collection: Middle Ages; stained glass, 12th to 14th centuries

Middle Ages; stained glass, 12th to 14th centuries. Examples from cathedrals in Chartres, Bourges, Cologne, Soissons, Le Mans, Lyons, Angers, Strasbourg, Rouen, and Sens. Moyen Age

Background image14th Century Collection: Middle Ages: illuminated manuscript, 14th/15th centuries

Middle Ages: illuminated manuscript, 14th/15th centuries
Middle Ages: illuminated manuscript

Background image14th Century Collection: Middle Ages, illuminated manuscript, 14th century

Middle Ages, illuminated manuscript, 14th century. Ornaments from the Latin manuscript Codex Colbert, Book of St Thomas Aquinas, 1301, MS 7241, Bibliotheque Nationale. Moyen Age

Background image14th Century Collection: Penshurst Castle, Kent, England

Penshurst Castle, Kent, England. Ancient manor embattled and fortified by Sir John Devereux in the 14th century, used as a hunting lodge by King Henry VIII. Home of the Sidney family

Background image14th Century Collection: Meer Hall, Worcestershire, England

Meer Hall, Worcestershire, England. Black-timber-framed mansion house with gables and octagonal tower built in 1337 for Thomas Bearcroft

Background image14th Century Collection: Brancepeth Castle, County Durham, England

Brancepeth Castle, County Durham, England. Medieval castle dating to the 14th century remodelled by architect John Patterson for banker and mine owner William Russell and later by Anthony Salvin

Background image14th Century Collection: Muncaster Castle, Cumbria, England

Muncaster Castle, Cumbria, England. Medieval castle of the 14th century remodelled by architect Anthony Salvin in the 1860s for Josslyn Pennington, 5th Baron Muncaster

Background image14th Century Collection: Shirburn Castle. Oxfordshire, England

Shirburn Castle. Oxfordshire, England

Background image14th Century Collection: French soldier known as White Riding Hood, 14th century

French soldier known as White Riding Hood, 14th century
French infantry soldier or halberdier known as White Riding Hood, 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: French crossbowman, 14th century

French crossbowman, 14th century
French crossbowman winding a crossbow, 14th century. In capelline helmet, jaque or leather justaucorps over a chainmail hauberk, pink hose, knee armour, and boots

Background image14th Century Collection: All Saints Church at Isleworth, London, 18th century

All Saints Church at Isleworth, London, 18th century
View of the 14th century All Saints Church at Isleworth on the River Thames, London, 18th century. Six ferrymen on the near bank use a tow rope to pull a boat along the river

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French princess, late 14th century

Costume of a French princess, late 14th century
Costume of a French princess at the court of King Charles VI, late 14th century. In tall horned headdress with long veil, long-sleeved gown, bejeweled ermine front, armorial skirt with ermine hem

Background image14th Century Collection: Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, 1390

Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, 1390
Philip the Good, Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, 1390. Founder of the Order of the Golden Fleece. In hat with long tail, hooded robe, gold chain with lamb, doublet, hose, slippers

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French judge, late 14th century

Costume of a French judge, late 14th century
Costume of a French judge, reign of King Charles V, late 14th century. In black cap with long tail, blue fur-lined robe, pointed shoes. In front of medieval castle

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French farm labourer, 1375

Costume of a French farm labourer, 1375. In cap, pleated doublet, pantalons, bootlets, with shoulder bag. Standing next to an ox-driven plow. Laboureur

Background image14th Century Collection: Margaret of Bourbon, Lady Albret, 1370

Margaret of Bourbon, Lady Albret, 1370
Margaret of Bourbon, Lady Albret, 1344-1416. Wife of Arnaud Amanieu, Lord of Albret

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a mayor of Paris, 14th century

Costume of a mayor of Paris, 14th century. Black mantle over a black robe, broad ermine collar. Costume des Maires de Paris, pendant le 14th siècle

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French soldier, 14th century

Costume of a French soldier, 14th century. In bascinet helmet, chainmail shirt, doublet with white cross, red hose, bootlets, armed with sword and polearm. Soldat Francais au 14th siècle

Background image14th Century Collection: Maria, Countess of Alencon, 1339

Maria, Countess of Alencon, 1339. Maria de la Cerda y Lara, 1310-1379, wife of Charles II, Count of Alencon

Background image14th Century Collection: Joan of Burgundy, 1328

Joan of Burgundy, 1328
Joan of Burgundy, or Joan the Lame, 1328. Queen of France as the first wife of King Philip VI

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French cattle drover, 1350

Costume of a French cattle drover, 1350. Man in hat, short doublet, pantalons, bootlets, blowing a horn, holding a staff, driving a herd of cows. Conducteur de Troupeaux

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French noble woman, early 14th century

Costume of a French noble woman, early 14th century. In coronet and caul, gown with long sleeves open from the shoulder, pink slippers. Femme du haut rang (de 1300 a 1330)

Background image14th Century Collection: Costume of a French princess, 1314-1328

Costume of a French princess, 1314-1328. In coronet with veil and coif, crimson mantle, gown over white robe, crimson slippers. Perhaps Joan II of Navarre, 1312-1349. Princesse de la famille Royale

Background image14th Century Collection: French knight in armour, from 1310 to 1328

French knight in armour, from 1310 to 1328. In plate armour over chainmail hauberk, armorial tunic with coat of arms, with lance, helm, sword and shield with crest of rampant lion

Background image14th Century Collection: Anne of Bohemia pleading with King Richard II, 1388

Anne of Bohemia pleading with King Richard II, 1388
Anne of Bohemia pleading with King Richard II on behalf of Sir Simon Burley for his role in the Peasant's Revolt, 1388. Queen Anne interceding for Sir Simon Burley. Copperplate engraving from M

Background image14th Century Collection: Portrait of King Henry V of England

Portrait of King Henry V of England, 1386-1422. In crown, ermine-lined cape, chain of office. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G

Background image14th Century Collection: King Richard II near the corpse of Wat Tyler, 1381

King Richard II near the corpse of Wat Tyler, 1381
King Richard II addresses the rebels after the Lord Mayor of Longon, Sir William Walworth, had struck down rebel leader Wat Tyler with his mace, Smithfield Market, London, 1381

Background image14th Century Collection: King Edward III and the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy, 134

King Edward III and the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy, 134
Edward the Black Prince kneels before his father King Edward III after their victory over the French at the Battle of Crecy, 1346. Interview between Edward and his son after the Battle of Crecy

Background image14th Century Collection: Portrait of King Edward III of England, 1312-1377

Portrait of King Edward III of England, 1312-1377, in crown, helmet, suit of plate armour and cloak. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G

Background image14th Century Collection: King Edward II forced to abdicate by the Earl of Lancaster, 1327

King Edward II forced to abdicate by the Earl of Lancaster, 1327
King Edward II forced to abdicate by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, bishops, and lords in Kenilworth castle, 1327. Resignation of King Edward II. Copperplate engraving from M. A

Background image14th Century Collection: Portrait of King Edward II

Portrait of King Edward II, 1284-1327, wearing crown, ermine collar, cloak and gold chain. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G

Background image14th Century Collection: Alphabet of decorative initial letters taken from manuscripts of

Alphabet of decorative initial letters taken from manuscripts of the 14th century, including Jean de Sy's Bible for King Jean II, Jean le Bon, of France

Background image14th Century Collection: Initial letters from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible, 14th centur

Initial letters from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible, 14th centur
Initial letters OPQR from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible for King Jean II of France, Jean le Bon, and elements and monsters from the Psalter of Jean de Berry, 14th century. Bibl. Nat

Background image14th Century Collection: Initial letters from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible, 14th centur

Initial letters from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible, 14th centur
Initial letters B and I from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible for King Jean II of France, Jean le Bon, 14th century, and decorative element from Latin manuscipt 7241, Bibl. Nat

Background image14th Century Collection: Initial letters and border foliage from Jean de Sy's illuminated

Initial letters and border foliage from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible for King Jean II of France, Jean le Bon, 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: Decorative initial ABCD from the Bible of King Jean II, 14th cen

Decorative initial ABCD from the Bible of King Jean II, 14th cen
Decorative initial ABCD and boder elements from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible of King Jean II, Jean le Bon, No. 15397, 14th century. Alphabet tire de la Bible du Roi Jean, Bibl. Nat. Franc

Background image14th Century Collection: Initial letters XYZ and border foliage from Jean de Sy's illumin

Initial letters XYZ and border foliage from Jean de Sy's illuminated Bible for King Jean II, Jean le Bon, of France, 14th century

Background image14th Century Collection: Initials from a 14th century illuminated manuscript

Initials from a 14th century illuminated manuscript
Painted carving from the choir at Notre Dame de Paris, and fancy initials X and T, scene with three crowned figures in armorial tunics, from a 14th century manuscript

Background image14th Century Collection: Paintings of coats of arms in the Palazzo Pretorio, Pistoia, Ita

Paintings of coats of arms in the Palazzo Pretorio, Pistoia, Italy, 14th century. Wappenmalerei im Palazzo Pretorio, Pistoja, XIV Jahrh

Background image14th Century Collection: Vault in the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, 14th century

Vault in the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, 14th century
Decorated vault in the lower Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy, 14th century. Gewoelbedecoration in der Unterkirche (XIV Jahrh), Assisi, S. Francesco. Chromolithograph by A

Background image14th Century Collection: Tomb of the Persian lyric poet Hafez in Shiraz, Iran

Tomb of the Persian lyric poet Hafez in Shiraz, Iran
Tomb of the Persian lyric poet Hafiz or Hafez in a walled cemetery garden in Shiraz, Iran. Khwāje Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfe"-e (1325-1390). Persian curiosities

Background image14th Century Collection: Gothic chimney-piece in Mona marble

Gothic chimney-piece in Mona marble, a sagegreen marble from Wales

Background image14th Century Collection: Diptych with scenes from the Passion of Christ

Diptych with scenes from the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, Deposition, Flagellation and Entombment. Ivory. France, ca. 1290-1310. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal

Background image14th Century Collection: Panel from a Casket with Scenes from the Infancy of Christ

Panel from a Casket with Scenes from the Infancy of Christ
Casket panel with scenes from the Infancy of Christ. Germany or Lorraine, 1310-1330. Ivory. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal

Background image14th Century Collection: Diptych with scenes from the Life and Passion of Christ

Diptych with scenes from the Life and Passion of Christ. Ivory. Paris, ca. 1350-1375. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal

Background image14th Century Collection: Virgin and Child, ca. 1364. Marble sculpture - Jean de Liege

Virgin and Child, ca. 1364. Marble sculpture - Jean de Liege
Virgin and Child. Paris, ca. 1364. Marble sculpture attributed to Jean de Liege (fl. 1361-1381). Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal

Background image14th Century Collection: Triptych with scenes from the life and death of the Virgin

Triptych with scenes from the life and death of the Virgin. Made in a Parisian workshop, ca. 1325-1350. Ivory. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugalon, Portugal



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