15th Collection (#53)

An Irresponsible chauffeur
A humourous illustration by H.L. Bacon of a female driver in the countryside, accompanied by a dog in the passenger seat

Interior Tea Room on the Titanic
Photograph of one of the interior tea rooms onboard the Titanic. Built by the shipyard Harland and Wolff for White Star Lines, the liner was almost identical to her sister ship

English Soldiers / Costume
English soldiers with shield, pike and crossbow

Beaune Hotel Dieu
A stretcher case is carried into the Hotel-Dieu at Beaune (which still stands today)

Jesus and the Magi, Ms
The Magi with Mary and Jesus - page from a French Hours of the Virgin

Ms - Piedmontese Book
Page from a Piedmontese Book of Hours, showing Mary and Jesus with French noblewoman Amedee de Saluces for whom the book was made

C15 Battle Scene
English knights engage the French in this fine scene from the 100 Years War, in Wynkyn de Wordes Polychronicon printed in 1495

15th Century Birds
A splendid assortment of birds, some familiar and some fabulous, depicted in Wynkyn de Wordes 1496 Treatyses perteynynge to Hawkynge Huntynge and Fysshynge

Robin Hood & Stutely
William Stutely makes his complaint to Robin Hood - and joins his band

Dutch Wolf Hunt
A wolf hunt in medieval Holland

Monk Copying
A monk copyist at his desk, with his lectern at his elbow

Le Cour Des Miracles
Le cour des miracles - the haunt of beggars, who were miraculously cured every evening, only to recover their afflictions the next morning

French Court Ladies 1405
Ladies of the French court : authoress Christine de Pisan presents her latest book to the Queen : the ladies are thrilled but the dogs would rather be out in the park

Christmas Dancers
Dancers on Christmas Night are punished for their impiety, and condemned to dance for a whole year - a legend of the 15th century

Mexican Baptism
Baptism ceremonies in pre-conquest Mexico

Inca Baptism, Peru
At his baptism, the Incas son has his hair cut and he is given a name

Catherina Sforza
CATHERINA SFORZA wife of Giovanni Maria Sforza, Italian noble of the ruling house of Milano

Study of Music / Caxton
The study of Music from Caxtons Myrrour of the Worlde, printed in 1481

Medieval Beer Tax / France
The Bishop of Tournai, Belgium, receiving the Tithe of beer granted by King Chilperic

Dragon (Mandeville)
Sir John Mandeville encountered flying dragons in the course of his unbelievably remarkable travels

Cathedral Doorway
A fine doorway, dating from the 15th century, in the Chapter House of Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford, England

Etiquette / C15 Leave
A French knight takes his leave from a Nobleman and his Lady

Social / France / C15 Fleece
A Gathering of the Chapter of the Golden Fleece held by Charles the Bold

Fortune (Allegorical)
An allegorical representation of Fortune in black and white costume being pursued by man

Court of Burgundy
At his court, Philippe le Bon, duc de Bourgogne, receives the homage of his subjects but doesn t seem very excited by them

King in Council
The king - presumably Charles VII - in council

French Princess
A French princess of the 15th century

15th Century Workpeople
Three carpenters are erecting the frame of a building, when this old lady comes up to them begging... Date: 15th century

Noblewomen at Tournament
Noblewomen attending a tournament in France wear various headdresses including a Turkey Bonnet, Hennin or Steeple headdresses with veils & a V-shaped roll. Date: 15th Century

Birth of St Edmund / Shaw
This purports to depict the birth of St Edmund, king of East Anglia: in fact he was born at Nuremberg in 841, but this is typical of a 15th century English bedroom

Military / Scene (C15)
A column of medieval French soldiers accompany Renaud de Montauban and Gerard de Roussillon

Objects / Medieval Variety
A variety of different medieval vases, jugs, cups, etc

Threshing, C15 France
A 15th century French farm - activities in the farmyard, barn and stables

Cultivating Wine
The cultivation of wine at a medieval French chateau

Belgian Cabaret 15C
The interior of a cabaret - the local clergy seem to disapprove

Nurnberger Chronik
A 15th century, German view of what Babylon may have looked like depicted in Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik

Page from a religious manuscript in Latin
An illuminated page from a religious manuscript written in Latin

Ms - Ordinances
Page from the Admiralty Ordinances, which though setting forth the duties of the Admiral of England are written in Latin and French

Annunciation, from Ms
Miniature from a page in a French Breviary, depicting the Annunciation to Mary by an angel, watched by God from up there

God and Abraham
Page from a French Bible history, showing God telling Abraham what he is to do

Ms - C15 French Abraham
page from a French Bible history, showing God telling Abraham what he is to do

Ms - C15 Breviary
Page from a French breviary : the miniature depicts Hannah before Eli the High Priest

Catapult C15
A rather lethal looking catapult with a huge sling on a wooden base

15th Century Men
Three men of 15th century England

Costume / Men 1408
Three men of 15th century England

Jewish Candlestick
THE SEVEN-BRANCHED CANDLESTICK despite its modern appearance, this superb print is from a 15th century Spanish manuscript

Barber Surgeons Hall
Monkwell Street : First built in the 15th century, destroyed and rebuilt at the time of the Great Fire, destroyed again in the 1940 blitz and replaced by a modern building in 1969

Costume / 1490 Bourgeoisie
A late 15th century middle- class couple: well fed and well dressed (if a little drab); he wears pointed-toed shoes

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