1494 Collection

Medical prescription, satirical artwork
Medical prescription. Satirical artwork titled Of Prescribing Foolishly, showing a patient in bed with a doctor in a fools hat (right) holding aloft a proposed treatment

Eglise Saint-Gervais
An oil painting of an arched canal bridge in Paris, France, in front of the Eglise Saint-Gervais, a Roman catholic church, built between 1494 and 1657 upon the site of two earlier churches

Christopher Columbus landing in America 1494 (red crayon)
542923 Christopher Columbus landing in America 1494 (red crayon) by Ango, Jean-Robert (1759-73); (add.info.: Red crayon by Jean-Robert Ango (active 1759-1770) French painter and draughtsman

Italy about 1494; The Swiss Confederation, 1291-1513 (colour litho)
6016372 Italy about 1494; The Swiss Confederation, 1291-1513 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy about 1494; The Swiss Confederation, 1291-1513)

The King and his Courtiers Playing Chess, 1493 / 4 (woodcut)
986344 The King and his Courtiers Playing Chess, 1493/4 (woodcut) by Italian School, (15th century); 19.7x12.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and his Courtiers Playing Chess)

Francis I of France, b 1494, d 1547 (engraving)
978488 Francis I of France, b 1494, d 1547 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis I of France, b 1494, d 1547)

Pier Capponi rebuking the ambassador of Charles VIII
LLM461655 Pier Capponi rebuking the ambassador of Charles VIII by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pier Capponi rebuking the ambassador of Charles VIII)

Palazzo Vecchio in Florence (chromolitho)
735366 Palazzo Vecchio in Florence (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palazzo Vecchio in Florence)

Facsimile of a page of Herodotus, printed at Venice by Giovanni and Gregorio de Gregorii, 1494 (engraving)
5995282 Facsimile of a page of Herodotus, printed at Venice by Giovanni and Gregorio de Gregorii, 1494 (engraving) by European School

Aviation Militaire Francaise - Farman F. 40 1494
Aviation Militaire Francaise - Farman F.40 1494 (msn 1433) observation aircraft, at an airfield in France. Date: circa 1916-1917

COURT OF FRANCOIS I
FRANCOIS I OF FRANCE depicted with his court, religious on his right, secular on his left, while the people work on the land farming, planting vines etc Date: 1494 - 1547

Virgin and Child, c. 1470-1480. Creator: Hans Memling (Netherlandish, 1494), workshop of
Virgin and Child, c. 1470-1480. This small panel was once part of a devotional portrait diptych (a hinged two-panel painting)

Nuremberg Chronicle: Topographical View of Basle, Switzerland, 1493. Creator: Michael Wolgemut
Nuremberg Chronicle: Topographical View of Basle, Switzerland, 1493

Lancelot du Lac. Le roi Arthur et les chevaliers de la Table ronde, 1494. Creator
Lancelot du Lac. Le roi Arthur et les chevaliers de la Table ronde, 1494. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Bull of Pope Alexander VI in 1494, in which the appointment of Gonzalo Ximenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) as archbishop of Toledo is done, Spanish religious

Portrait Unknown 1812 oil canvas 60 x 48 cm signed
Portrait of an Unknown, 1812, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 cm, signed and dated on the back of the canvas: F: J: Menteler [...] Train, Pinx: A: 1812. Nr: 1494, Franz Joseph Menteler, Zug 1777-1833 Bern?

Umbria Perugia Foligno Nunziatella Italy italian country
Umbria Perugia Foligno Nunziatella, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Post-medieval 15th century architecture b. 1494, paintings on canvas, frescoes

Babilonia seu Babilon Registrum huius operis
Babilonia seu Babilon, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Argentina Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum
Argentina, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d. 1494, Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514, Woodcut and letterpress, 1493

De sanctificatione septime diei Registrum huius
De sanctificatione septime diei, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Worship Golden Calf Registrum huius operis libri
Worship of the Golden Calf, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

De opere secunde diei Registrum huius operis
De opere secunde diei. Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Folium CLVII Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum
Folium CLVII, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Destruccio Iherosolime Registrum huius operis
Destruccio Iherosolime, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

De opere quarte diei Registrum huius operis libri
De opere quarte diei, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Map world Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum
Map of the world, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d

Portrait Halberdier Francesco Guardi? Pontormo
Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?); Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); Italy; 1528 - 1530; Oil (or oil and tempera)

Portrait Woman Book Music Bacchiacca Francesco Ubertini
Portrait of a Woman with a Book of Music; Bacchiacca (Francesco Ubertini) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); about 1540 - 1545; Oil on panel; 103.2 × 80.3 cm (40 5, 8 × 31 5, 8 in.)

Seated Figure recto Reclining Figure verso Pontormo
Seated Figure (recto); Reclining Figure (verso); Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); Italy; 1520; Red chalk with some stumping; 29.4 x 20 cm (11 9, 16 x 7 7, 8 in.)

Reclining Youth Ascribed Pontormo Jacopo Carucci
Reclining Youth; Ascribed to Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557), ( Agnolo Bronzino ? ) (Italian, 1503 - 1572); about 1525; Black chalk; 15.7 x 27.5 cm (6 3, 16 x 10 13)

Study Saint Francis Pontormo Jacopo Carucci Italian
Study of Saint Francis; Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); about 1517 - 1518; Black chalk (recto); black chalk with some white chalk heightening (verso)

Study Male Figure Rosso Fiorentino Giovanni Battista
Study of a Male Figure; Rosso Fiorentino (Giovanni Battista di Jacopo di Gasparre) (Italian, 1494 - 1540); about 1538 - 1540; Red chalk with traces of black chalk; outlines indented with a stylus for

Virgin Child 1470-1480 Workshop Hans Memling
Virgin and Child, c. 1470-1480. Workshop of Hans Memling (Netherlandish, 1494). Oil on wood; framed: 41.3 x 31.4 x 4.1 cm (16 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.); unframed: 31.5 x 22 cm (12 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

CAO, Diogo (ca. 1452 - ca. 1486). Portuguese navigator and explorer discoverer of the river Congo. Oil

Hans Tausen
HANS TAUSEN (or Taussan, or Tagesen) Danish religious reformer Date: 1494 - 156

Hans Sachs at Work
HANS SACHS German shoemaker of Nurnberg, poet and meistersinger, author of 6000+ works : he supported Luther and the Reformation. Date: 1494 - 1576

Spain. Tudela. Cathedral. Altarpiece of Assumption (1487-1494
Spain. Tudela. Cathedral of St. Mary. Altarpiece of Assumption painted by Pedro Diaz de Oviedo (1487-1510), between 1487-1494

Allegri (Correggio)
ANTONIO ALLEGRI (known as CORREGGIO) Italian artist from Correggio, mainly doing religious subjects. Date: 1494 - 1534

Alard of Amsterdam
ALARD AMSTELREDAMUS (Alard of Amsterdam) Dutch philosopher Date: 1494 - 1544

Johannes Draconites
JOHANNES DRACONITES German Lutheran divine and theologian Date: 1494 - 1566

Poliziano (De Bry)
ANGELO POLIZIANO Italian humanist writer Date: 1454 - 1494

Mirandola / Sorbonne Coll
PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Italian humanist and leading scholar of Italian Renaissance Date: 1463 - 1494

Beaton / Sibelius
CARDINAL DAVID BEATON Scottish prelate & statesman. Date: 1494 - 1546

Beaton / Freeman
CARDINAL DAVID BEATON Scottish prelate & statesman. Date: 1494 - 1546

Beaton / Ryall / Holyrood
CARDINAL DAVID BEATON Scottish prelate & statesman. Date: 1494 - 1546

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In the year 1494, a myriad of events unfolded that shaped history and left an indelible mark on various aspects of society. It was a time when medical prescriptions were beginning to take shape, paving the way for advancements in healthcare that would benefit generations to come. Amidst this backdrop, satirical artwork emerged as a powerful tool for social commentary. Artists like Hans Tausen and Hans Sachs used their craft to critique societal norms and challenge authority, leaving viewers both amused and introspective. Within the walls of Eglise Saint-Gervais, whispers of change echoed through its hallowed halls. The church stood witness to pivotal moments such as Christopher Columbus' landing in America in 1494 – depicted with vibrant red crayon strokes – forever altering the course of human exploration. Meanwhile, Italy found itself at a crossroads during this period. A captivating lithograph showcased the Swiss Confederation's influence from 1291-1513, highlighting their role in shaping Italian politics and alliances. Artistic expression continued to flourish as woodcuts like "The King and his Courtiers Playing Chess" captured scenes from daily life with intricate detail. This medium allowed artists to immortalize significant figures such as Francis I of France who was born in 1494 but went on to leave an enduring legacy until his death in 1547. Political tensions also simmered beneath the surface during this era. Pier Capponi's rebuke towards Charles VIII's ambassador exemplified the complex diplomatic dance between nations striving for power and dominance. Yet amidst these tumultuous times, beauty still thrived. The Sain Vincent Ferrer Altarpiece revealed Pandolfo IV Malatesta and Carlo Malatesta basking in divine radiance - a testament to religious devotion even amidst political chaos. And finally, Michelangelo's Angel Candelabra for the Ark of Saint Dominic brought light into darkness with its exquisite craftsmanship.