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Chronological Epoch

15th Century (1400–1499)

60 Masterpieces Cataloged from this Period

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Feathered Tunic

Feathered Tunic

Chimú Peru, south coast, Possibly Nazca Valley,, 1470-1532

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Pillars of the Country

Pillars of the Country

Yao Shou Chinese, 1423-1495, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1494

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Cope

Cope

England, 1490-1525, with later restoration

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Fragment

Fragment

Probably Granada, Spain, Nasrid dynasty (1230–1492), late 15th century

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Saint Michael and the Devil

Saint Michael and the Devil

Spanish, 1475–1500

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The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Jean Hey (Master of Moulins; Netherlandish, c. 1480-c.1504), 1490–95

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Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)

Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)

Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464) Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464), 1460–64

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The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398–1482), 1455–60

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Saint George and the Dragon

Saint George and the Dragon

Bernat Martorell (Spanish, active from 1427–died 1452), 1434–35

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Milarepa on Mount Kailash

Milarepa on Mount Kailash

Tibet, c. 1500

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The Road to Calvary

The Road to Calvary

Master of the Housebook German, active c. 1470-1500, 1475/80

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Icon of the Mother of God and Infant Christ (Virgin Eleousa)

Icon of the Mother of God and Infant Christ (Virgin Eleousa)

Angelos Akotantos (Cretan, died 1450), c. 1425–50

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The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist

The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist

Juan de Flandes (Netherlandish, c. 1460–1519), 1496–99

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Battle of the Nudes

Battle of the Nudes

Antonio del Pollaiuolo (Italian, 1431/32–1498), 1470s–80s

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St. Catherine of Siena and the Beggar

St. Catherine of Siena and the Beggar

Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, c. 1403–1482), 1460s

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Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian

Perugino (Italian, c. 1450/55–1523), c. 1493

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The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Margaret

The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Margaret

Filippino Lippi (Italian, c. 1457–1504), c. 1488–93

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Virgin and Child with Angels

Virgin and Child with Angels

Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, c. 1406–1469), c. 1460

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Panel from a Cassone: The Race of the Palio in the Streets of Florence

Panel from a Cassone: The Race of the Palio in the Streets of Florence

Giovanni Francesco Toscani (Italian, c. 1380–1430), 1418

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Triptych with The Lamentation of Christ (center), St. Barbara (left wing), St. Catherine of Alexandria (right wing), The Annunciation (reverse wings)

Triptych with The Lamentation of Christ (center), St. Barbara (left wing), St. Catherine of Alexandria (right wing), The Annunciation (reverse wings)

Master of the Krainburg Altar (Austrian, active c. 1485–1510), c. 1500

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Icon of the New Testament Trinity

Icon of the New Testament Trinity

Unknown Artist, c. 1450

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The Lovers

The Lovers

Wenzel von Olmütz (Bohemian), c. 1490

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Pietà

Pietà

Unknown Artist, c. 1460

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Three Studies of a Woman Wearing an Elaborate Headdress

Three Studies of a Woman Wearing an Elaborate Headdress

Anonymous, c. 1500

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The Bible of the Poor (Biblia Pauperum), Pharaoh's Army Drowned in the Red Sea; Baptism of Christ; and Moses' Spies Returning with Grapes from Canaan Esau Selling Jacob his Birthright; Temptation of Christ; and Temptation of Adam and Eve

The Bible of the Poor (Biblia Pauperum), Pharaoh's Army Drowned in the Red Sea; Baptism of Christ; and Moses' Spies Returning with Grapes from Canaan Esau Selling Jacob his Birthright; Temptation of Christ; and Temptation of Adam and Eve

Unknown Artist, c. 1465

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Portrait of a Youth as Saint Sebastian

Portrait of a Youth as Saint Sebastian

Marco d'Oggiono (Italian, 1460-1524), late 1480s

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Iconographic Drawings: Chakrashamvara with Vajravarahi, Hevajra with Nairatmya, and Yamantaka (verso)

Iconographic Drawings: Chakrashamvara with Vajravarahi, Hevajra with Nairatmya, and Yamantaka (verso)

Unknown Artist, c. 1500

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Iconographic Sketchbook

Iconographic Sketchbook

Unknown Artist, c. 1500

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St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore

St. Augustine and the Child on the Seashore

Master of the Nuremberg Passion (German, active mid-1400s), c. 1465–1469

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Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape

Saint John the Baptist in a Landscape

Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, c. 1410–1475/76), c. 1445

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Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1444/45–1510), c. 1490

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The Virgin Crowned by Angels

The Virgin Crowned by Angels

Stefan Lochner (German, 1400-c. 1452), c. 1450

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John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Robert Campin (Netherlandish, 1375/79–1444), c. 1410

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Predella Panel from an Altarpiece: St. Catherine of Siena Invested with the Dominican Habit

Predella Panel from an Altarpiece: St. Catherine of Siena Invested with the Dominican Habit

Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, c. 1403–1482), 1460s

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St. Jerome in Penitence

St. Jerome in Penitence

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), c. 1497

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The Virgin and Child with a Monkey

The Virgin and Child with a Monkey

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), c. 1498

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Pair of Panels from a Triptych: The Archangel Michael and St. Anthony Abbot

Pair of Panels from a Triptych: The Archangel Michael and St. Anthony Abbot

Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, c. 1406–1469), 1458

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Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

Unknown Artist, c. 1480–1500

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Two Drawings of Ships (verso)

Two Drawings of Ships (verso)

Parri Spinelli (Italian, 1387–c. 1453), 1410s

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Navicella (recto)

Navicella (recto)

Parri Spinelli (Italian, 1387–c. 1453), c. 1410s

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Navicella (recto); Two Drawings of Ships (verso)

Navicella (recto); Two Drawings of Ships (verso)

Parri Spinelli (Italian, 1387–c. 1453), c. 1410s

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Hercules at the Crossroad

Hercules at the Crossroad

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), c. 1498

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The Trinity

The Trinity

Laurent Girardin (French, 1478), c. 1460

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The Passion: Christ Before Pilate

The Passion: Christ Before Pilate

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), c. 1480

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The Angel of the Annunciation

The Angel of the Annunciation

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), c. 1470–75

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Saint Eustace

Saint Eustace

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), c. 1501

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Virgin and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Virgin and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Carolino da Viterbo (Italian), c. 1450

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Crucifixion with the Two Thieves

Crucifixion with the Two Thieves

Unknown Artist, 1450–1500

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Design for a Candelabrum, Allegorical Figure of Abundance, Ornamental Relief Design

Design for a Candelabrum, Allegorical Figure of Abundance, Ornamental Relief Design

Bernardo Parentino (Italian), c. 1490s

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A Lady with Three Suitors

A Lady with Three Suitors

Unknown Artist, c. 1500

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Virgin and Child Enthroned

Virgin and Child Enthroned

Battista di Biagio Sanguigni (Italian, active 1393–1451), 1419

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The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight

The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight

Du Jin (Chinese, 1446-c. 1519), late 1400s

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The Flight into Egypt

The Flight into Egypt

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), 1470–74

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The Promenade

The Promenade

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), c. 1497

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The Archangel Michael Piercing the Dragon

The Archangel Michael Piercing the Dragon

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), c. 1475

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Ornament with Dance of the Lovers

Ornament with Dance of the Lovers

Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503), c. 1490

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St. John the Evangelist on the Isle of Patmos

St. John the Evangelist on the Isle of Patmos

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), 1475–80

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Altarpiece with The Passion of Christ

Altarpiece with The Passion of Christ

Master of the Schlägl Altarpiece (German), c. 1440s

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A Censer

A Censer

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491), c. 1480–90

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Saint John the Baptist

Saint John the Baptist

Dieric Bouts (Netherlandish, 1415–1475), c. 1475–85

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