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Age of Exploration

Northern Renaissance
How Humanism beats down Feudalism with the printing press

Northern Renaissance, Age of Exploration

Jan Van Eyck, The Artists

Jan Van Eyck

"As well as I can"

Rogier van der Weyden, The Artists

Rogier van der Weyden

A master's work erased by war

Martin Schongauer, The Artists

Martin Schongauer

Titan of Printmaking

Hieronymus Bosch, The Artists

Hieronymus Bosch

Welcome to Hell

Albrecht Dürer, The Artists

Albrecht Dürer

Taking printmaking to the next level

Catharina van Hemessen, The Artists

Catharina van Hemessen

Success against the odds

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, The Artists

Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The peasant life is the humanist ideal

Andreas Cellarius, The Artists

Andreas Cellarius

The first space race

Edwaert Collier, The Artists

Edwaert Collier

Rachel Ruysch, The Artists

Rachel Ruysch

Paint flowers, make money

Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati, Jan Van Eyck

Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati

Jan Van Eyck, 1431

The Ghent Altarpiece, Open, Jan Van Eyck

The Ghent Altarpiece, Open

Jan Van Eyck, 1430-1432

The Virgin and Child enthroned, Rogier van der Weyden

The Virgin and Child enthroned

Rogier van der Weyden, 1433

Arnolfini Portrait, Jan Van Eyck

Arnolfini Portrait

Jan Van Eyck, 1434

The Annunciation, Jan Van Eyck

The Annunciation

Jan Van Eyck, 1434-1436

The Descent from the Cross, Rogier van der Weyden

The Descent from the Cross

Rogier van der Weyden, 1435-1438

The Madonna in the Church, Jan Van Eyck

The Madonna in the Church

Jan Van Eyck, 1438

Portrait of Margareta van Eyck, Jan Van Eyck

Portrait of Margareta van Eyck

Jan Van Eyck, 1439

Crucifixion and Last Judgement, Jan Van Eyck

Crucifixion and Last Judgement

Jan Van Eyck, 1430-1440

Woman with a Winged Bonnet, Rogier van der Weyden

Woman with a Winged Bonnet

Rogier van der Weyden, 1440

Virgin and Child, with Saints and Donor, Jan Van Eyck

Virgin and Child, with Saints and Donor

Jan Van Eyck, 1441-1443

Triptych: The Crucifixion, Rogier van der Weyden

Triptych: The Crucifixion

Rogier van der Weyden, 1443-1445

A Man Reading (Saint Ivo), Rogier van der Weyden

A Man Reading (Saint Ivo)

Rogier van der Weyden, 1450

Wild Man Holding a Shield with a Hare and a Shield with a Moor's Head, Martin Schongauer

Wild Man Holding a Shield with a Hare and a Shield with a Moor's Head

Martin Schongauer, 1450

Virgin and Child, Rogier van der Weyden

Virgin and Child

Rogier van der Weyden, 1454

Portrait of a Lady, Rogier van der Weyden

Portrait of a Lady

Rogier van der Weyden, 1460

The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist Mourning, Rogier van der Weyden

The Crucifixion, with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist Mourning

Rogier van der Weyden, 1460

Christ Carrying the Cross, Northern Renaissance

Christ Carrying the Cross

Martin Schongauer, 1475

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, Martin Schongauer

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons

Martin Schongauer, 1475

The Adoration of the Magi, Hieronymus Bosch

The Adoration of the Magi

Hieronymus Bosch, 1475

Portrait of a Young Woman, Martin Schongauer

Portrait of a Young Woman

Martin Schongauer, 1480

The Last Judgement, Hieronymus Bosch

The Last Judgement

Hieronymus Bosch, 1482

Self-portrait at the age of thirteen, Albrecht Dürer

Self-portrait at the age of thirteen

Albrecht Dürer, 1484

The Holy Family, Martin Schongauer

The Holy Family

Martin Schongauer, 1485

Portrait of Ladislaus the Posthumous and Magdalena of Valois, Northern Renaissance

Portrait of Ladislaus the Posthumous and Magdalena of Valois

Portrait of the Artist's Father, Albrecht Dürer

Portrait of the Artist's Father

Albrecht Dürer, 1490

The Lion of Saint Mark, Martin Schongauer

The Lion of Saint Mark

Martin Schongauer, 1490

A Foolish Virgin in Half-Figure, Martin Schongauer

A Foolish Virgin in Half-Figure

Martin Schongauer, 1491

Griffin, Martin Schongauer

Griffin

Martin Schongauer, 1491

Ornament with Owl Mocked by Day Birds, Martin Schongauer

Ornament with Owl Mocked by Day Birds

Martin Schongauer, 1491

The Censer, Martin Schongauer

The Censer

Martin Schongauer, 1492

Self-portrait at age 22, Albrecht Dürer

Self-portrait at age 22

Albrecht Dürer, 1493

The Hunt of the Unicorn, Northern Renaissance

The Hunt of the Unicorn

Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness, Albrecht Dürer

Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness

Albrecht Dürer, 1496

The Apocalypse — The Four Horsemen, Albrecht Dürer

The Apocalypse — The Four Horsemen

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

The Apocalypse — The Whore of Babylon, Albrecht Dürer

The Apocalypse — The Whore of Babylon

Albrecht Dürer, 1498

Self-portrait at age 28, Albrecht Dürer

Self-portrait at age 28

Albrecht Dürer, 1500

Wing of a Roller, Albrecht Dürer

Wing of a Roller

Albrecht Dürer, 1500

Young Hare, Albrecht Dürer

Young Hare

Albrecht Dürer, 1502

The Large Piece of Turf, Albrecht Dürer

The Large Piece of Turf

Albrecht Dürer, 1503

Adam and Eve, Albrecht Dürer

Adam and Eve

Albrecht Dürer, 1504

The Garden of Earthly Delights, Hieronymus Bosch

The Garden of Earthly Delights

Hieronymus Bosch, 1503-1504

The Garden of Earthly Delights - Closed, Hieronymus Bosch

The Garden of Earthly Delights - Closed

Hieronymus Bosch, 1503-1504

Portrait of a Young Venetian Woman, Albrecht Dürer

Portrait of a Young Venetian Woman

Albrecht Dürer, 1505

Salvator Mundi, Albrecht Dürer

Salvator Mundi

Albrecht Dürer, 1505

Feast of Rose Garlands, Albrecht Dürer

Feast of Rose Garlands

Albrecht Dürer, 1506

The Little Owl, Albrecht Dürer

The Little Owl

Albrecht Dürer, 1506

Eva and Adam, Albrecht Dürer

Eva and Adam

Albrecht Dürer, 1507

Head of an African, Albrecht Dürer

Head of an African

Albrecht Dürer, 1508

Temptation of Saint Anthony, Hieronymus Bosch

Temptation of Saint Anthony

Hieronymus Bosch, 1510

Next Movement

Kingdom of Benin, Age of Exploration

Kingdom of Benin

Sculpting divine history

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