Events 1440: Eton College founded by Henry VI. 1441: Jan van Eyck, Flemish painter, dies. 1441: Portuguese navigators cruise West Africa and reestablish the European slave trade with a shipment of African slaves sent directly from Africa to Portugal. 1442: Leonardo Bruni defines Middle Ages and Modern times. 1445 – Printing press developed in Europe Art  Anonymous – The Triumph of Death (c.1446) Hans Bornemann – Heiligentaler Altar (Altarpiece of St. Nicholas) (after 1444) Petrus Christus Lamentation (Pietà) (c.1444) Portrait of a Carthusian (1446) Niccolò Antonio Colantonio – Delivery of the Franciscan Rule (c.1445) Lluís Dalmau Virgin of the Consellers (1443-1445) Andrea del Castagno – Frescoes The Last Supper (1445-1450)  Piero della Francesca The Baptism of Christ (completed c.1448-1450) Barthélemy d’Eyck (attributed) – Aix Annunciation (1443-1445) Giovanni di Paolo Guelfi Altarpiece (1445) […]