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Post by druzhina on Jan 15, 2017 4:15:43 GMT
Newly added to my collection or updated 12th century illustrations of Italian Soldiers Knights & infantry in mosaics, Cathedral (Duomo) of Sant Evasio, Casale Monferrato, NW Italy, early 12th century'Roland', carving, Verona Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy, c.1139Pharoah's Army (Portrayed as Italian Knights) Crossing the Red Sea on the Baptismal Font in the Basilica of San Frediano, Lucca, ItalyCarved capitals, Parma Cathedral, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 1150-70Druzhina Italian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Jan 12, 2017 5:47:49 GMT
The Franks Casket / The Auzon Casket, Anglo-Saxon, early 8th century, British Museum . Anglo-Saxon Chieftain in Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066 by Ian Heath, based on the Franks CasketA mounted Anglo-Saxon warrior on the Repton Stone, 8th century, perhaps Æthelbald of Mercia, Derby Museum and Art GalleryA battle on the Pictish 'Aberlemno 2 Stone'. The riders in helmets are possibly Northumbrian Anglo-Saxons in Coppergate style helmets. Angus, Scotland, 8th-9th centuries. Mirror site: The Franks Casket / The Auzon Casket, Anglo-Saxon, early 8th century, British MuseumA mounted Anglo-Saxon warrior on the Repton Stone, 8th century, Derby Museum and Art GalleryA battle on the Pictish 'Aberlemno 2 Stone', Angus, Scotland, 8th-9th centuries.Druzhina 8th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Jan 10, 2017 5:30:52 GMT
Struggling to see the plume mentioned. Is it the item depiceted between the scabbard and the rider's right leg? M Click the link to see all 3 pictures - each with a plume under the horse. Druzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Jan 10, 2017 5:19:40 GMT
Here are two 14th century illustrations of Mamluk rulers and their guards: An Enthroned Arab Ruler or Judge and his Guards. The Kitab al-Hayawan. 14th century AD, Mamluk Egyptian. Ambrosian LibraryIskander as an Enthroned Arab Ruler and his Guards. The Kitab al-Hayawan of al-Jahiz.The band around the helmets is reminiscent of some in the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X, Spain, 13th centuryThe axe is a different type than that of a Mamluk Tabardar on the Baptistère de Saint Louis, 14th century, LouvreThe animal supporters are rare as most thrones in muslim illustrations of the period don't have supporters, many don't even have legs - e.g. illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri. Examples with animal supporters are a Ruler on a throne supported by animals & his guards on a Ewer, Ayyubid Jazirah, 1246-1247, The Walters, and a Ruler on a throne supported by animals & his guards on a silver bowl, from Iran or Afghanistan, 11th century, Hermitage, St. Petersburg. The influence probably comes from Sasanian kings on thrones supported by animals on Persian and Central Asian platesMirror site: An Enthroned Arab Ruler or Judge and his Guards. The Kitab al-Hayawan. 14th century AD, Mamluk Egyptian. Ambrosian LibraryDruzhina 14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Jan 6, 2017 4:45:38 GMT
I have put together a collection of 6th century contemporary illustrations of Romano-Byzantine warriors: Byzantine soldiers on the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553ADJustinian as world conqueror. The Barberini Ivory, Byzantine, mid-sixth centuryByzantine Horse on a textile, 6th century, The Walters Art MuseumSt Theodore, Coptic Icon from the Monastery of St Catherine, Mt Sinai, 6th-centuryRomano-Byzantine Soldiers on the Sitten Pyxis, Ivory, 6th Century, Museum of Valere, SittenPyxis Showing Scenes from the Story of the Three Youths of Babylon, Byzantine, 6th century. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, W-7Pyxis Showing Scenes from the Story of Joseph, Byzantine, 6th century. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, W-8Pyxis Showing Scenes from the Martyrdom and Sanctuary of St Menas, Byzantine, 6th century. British Museum, 1879,1220.1The Rabbula Gospels Evangelia characteribus Syriacis exarata Northern Syria, 586AD, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Firenze. Plut.01.566th-7th century Romans in the Ashburnham Pentateuch, BnF MS NAL 2334Byzantine or Lombard Armoured Cavalryman on a plate from Isola Rizza, late 6th-early 7th centuries ADByzantine Warriors on Terracotta icons from Vinica, Macedonia, 6th or 7th centuryThe Sacrifice of Jephthah's Daughter - Coptic Icon in the Monastery of St. Catherine, Sinai, Egypt, 6th-8th centuryMirror Site 6th century Byzantine Illustrations of Costume & SoldiersDruzhina Byzantine Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Dec 17, 2016 5:13:53 GMT
Three Gandharan cosmetic lids with hunting scenes of horse-archers, Hephthalite(?), 4th-6th centuries ADOne is from the Kronos collection, one from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and one from a private collection. A large plume hanging under the horse is common to all three. The composition of that from the Kronos collection may have been influenced by plates with figures from Persia and Central Asia (and bowls, cups, cameos, plaques, paintings and textiles with similar iconography).The plumed helmet of the 3rd horseman is typical of the Alchon Huns. Mirror site: Gandharan cosmetic lids with hunting scenes of horse-archers, Hephthalite(?), 4th-6th centuries ADDruzhina Ancient Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Dec 10, 2016 5:00:59 GMT
Genoese Seamen in f.60v, Expedition of the English and the French to Barbary, from The 'Harley Froissart', British Library Harley MS 4379, c.1470-1472ADNote the headgear of many of the rowers. Genoese Seaman, 15th Century in Armies of the Middle Ages, volume 1 by Ian Heath, is based on Expedition of the English and the French to Barbary in the Harley FroissartA similar Genoese Seaman in f.104v, Retreat from AfricaSeamen in similar costume who may be Genoese in f.85r Capture of Audenarde (1380) in Volume 2, 'Chroniques' by Jean Froissart, copy from Bruges, Belgium, c.1470-1475AD. Artist: Loyset LiédetCrossbowmen ashore: A Genoese crossbowmen in f.165v Battle of Crecy (1346) in Volume 1, 'Chroniques' by Jean Froissart, copy from Bruges, Belgium, c.1470-1475AD. Artist: Loyset LiédetA Genoese crossbowman in Armies of the Middle Ages, Volume 1 by Ian Heath, based on the Battle of Crecy in 'Chronicles' by Jean Froissart (the same as above or a similar copy). Druzhina 15th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Oct 1, 2016 5:39:04 GMT
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Post by druzhina on Sept 26, 2016 5:59:10 GMT
All 3 figures have halos of a similar shape to the halo of the Khwarezm horseman. A few earlier Sasanian plates have circular halos: the Strelka dish, of Khusrau I with his Court, 6th century AD, the 'Yazdgard I Plate', a Sasanian King Hunting a Stag on foot and the 'Pereshchepina Plate', a mounted Sasanian King Hunting Mountain Sheep. Halos also appear in the Eight Kings of the Relics Story, Maya Cave, Kizil, Tarim Basin, Cave of the Sixteen Sword Bearers, Kizil Caves, near Kucha, Tarim Basin (halos as a dark circlular outline) and on a horseman and camel-rider from Dandan-Uiliq at Khotan, Tarim Basin and others. These include a lot of Bhudist influence. 'Nimbus' can be used instead of 'halo' but I'm not sure what the plural is. I haven't noticed any halos on bowls with figures from Nishapur, Kurasan, Iran, 9th-10th centuries, Saffarid-Samanid period. Druzhina Plates with figures from Persia and Central Asia
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Post by druzhina on Sept 25, 2016 5:43:23 GMT
I first saw this Silver Bowl with seated ruler and attendants, from Iran or Afghanistan (Ghaznavid?), 11th century, State Hermitage Museum inv. S-499, St. Petersburg in a research paper, then found it on the museum's digital site. It wasn't referred to in the paper. Does anyone known anything about this bowl? The lions seem to have Chinese influence. Having a throne supported by animals is typical of Sassanid enthronement scenes. The figures wear right-over-left coats with lapels. Similar lapels are found on a Cup with horseman, Khwarezm c.7th-8th Century, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, a Bowl with figures in coat with lapels and hanging sleeves or shawl, 10th Century, Nishapur, Eastern Iran and on Kizil cave donor figures, in coats with lapels, Tarim Basin. Does anyone know more about the attendants' hats? Mirror site: Silver Bowl with seated ruler and attendants, from Iran or Afghanistan (Ghaznavid?), 11th century, State Hermitage Museum inv. S-499, St. PetersburgDruzhina 11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Sept 15, 2016 5:49:22 GMT
Here are a couple of sources for Welsh men-at-arms, rather than English men-at-arms in Wales: A Welsh Uchelwyr (knight) on the Great Seal of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, b.1194-d.1240 . Welsh Uchelwyr c.1200 in Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath, based on the Great Seal of Llywelyn ab IorwerthEffigy of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn ab Ynyr, Valle Crucis Abbey, Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales, c.1320AD with detail photos of the upper body, shield, lower body and feet by jmc4 - Church Explorer. mirror site A Welsh Uchelwyr (knight) on the Great Seal of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, b.1194-d.1240Effigy of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn ab Ynyr, Valle Crucis Abbey, Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales, c.1320ADDruzhina Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Sept 10, 2016 5:58:01 GMT
In Armies of the Ottoman Turks, 1300-1774 by David Nicolle & Angus McBride, there is a black and white picture of the new 'Tufekci' infantry. It took me a while to find a coloured version: Ottoman Tüfekçi musketeers of Ken'an Paşa in a Pāshānameh, c. 1630. British Museum, Sloane 3584, folio 20ait can be seen that they all wear a red fez, but their coats are variously red, blue, brown, etc. Mirror sites 'Tufekci' infantryOttoman Tüfekçi musketeers of Ken'an Paşa in a Pāshānameh, c. 1630. British Museum, Sloane 3584, folio 20aDruzhina Illustrations of Ottoman Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Sept 9, 2016 5:23:06 GMT
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Post by druzhina on Sept 5, 2016 5:47:46 GMT
Russian armament from the 14th century until the second half of the 17th century, by Aleksandr Viskovatov.This is not a primary source, but, it is based on archival material. This is probably a source used by George Gush for Muscovites.I have included some translations from the Russian: 17th century Russian polearms.17th century Russian pennons.Russian Warriors in 'Teghily' (quilted padded armour) and 'Shapka zhel'eznaya' (caps of iron).Russian Warrior in 'Yushman' (armour of combined mail and plates), 'Shishak' (conical helmet with knob at top) with ventail and 'Yalovetsa' (pennant on helmet); armed with 'Kop'ya' (spear) and 'Sabel' (sabre).Russian Warrior in 'Yushman' (armour of combined mail and plates), 'Zarukava' (vambraces), 'Rukavits' (gauntlets), 'Buturlik' (greaves), he is throwing a 'Sulitsa' (javelin), has a 'Dzhid' (case for javelins) which may also contain a sword, a 'Luk' (bow) in 'Naluch' (bow case) and 'Kolchan' (quiver).Russian Warrior in 'Kolontar' (armour vest of small plates) with 'Barmitsa' (neck protection of mail or small plates) and 'Shapka bumazhnaya' (reinforced paper mache cap).Russian Warriors in 'Yushman' (armour of combined mail and plates) and 'Shishak' ( conical helmet with a knob on top).Russian Warrior in a short 'Yushman' (armour of combined mail and plates) and 'Misyurka' (skull cap with mail veil, a type of reinforced coif).Russian Warrior in 'Kuyak' (armour made of round metal plates) and 'Shapka medyanaya' (copper cap).Russian Warrior in 'Zertsalo' (armour vest with centre plate) and 'Shlyem' (generic helmet) (Moscow Kremlin in the 17th century). He has a 'Tarch' (shield, whose upper part consisted of a metallic sleeve with a blade; the Russian Warrior put his arm into this sleeve). Such a shield was designed to be used during the defense of fortresses, though it was rarely seen in practice. He carries a 'Toporki' (axe).Russian armament from the 14th century until the second half of the 17th century. 'Voyevode' (commander) in two 'Pantsiri' (mail shirts) and 'Yerikhonka' (conical pointed helmet). (Ancient castle of Neilauzen in Livonia). He carries a 'Bulava' (mace) as symbol of his authority. His forearms are protected by 'Naruchi' (vambraces) and his calves by 'Buturliki' (greaves). On his belt he carries both 'Nosh' (knife) and 'Sabel' (sabre).Russian 'Voyevode' (commander) in 'Zertsalo' (armour vest with centre plate) and 'Yerikhonka' (conical pointed helmet).Russian Boyar, 16th to 17th century.Russian Royal Guard, Rindi, 16th and 17th Century.Streltsy officer with halberd in 1678.Mounted Jiltsi in 1678.Streltzi in 1613.Streltsy in 1613.Musketeers of Moscow Streltsy regiments: Lutokhina and Ivan Polteva in 1674.Musketeers of Moscow Streltsy regiments: Kolobov, Alexandrov, and Golovinskiy Bukhvostova in 1674.Musketeers of Moscow Streltsy regiments: Timothy Polteva, Peter Lopuchin, Yakov and Fyodor Lopuchin in 1674.Musketeers of Moscow Streltsy regiments: Lagovskina, Vorontsov and Naramanskogo in 1674.Standard-bearer Znamenshchikov and Streltsy Moscow Levshin regiment in 1674.Primary persons or officers of the Moscow Streltsy regiments: in 1674.Armament of German infantry regiments stationed in Russian service in the 17th century; shown in the Ратном Charter in the year 1647.Musketeer of German Regiments, in the 17th century. (View shows the city of Kolomna, in the early 17th century).Pikeman of German Regiments, in the 17th century.Russian musical instruments.Russian musical instruments.Finials for Russian banners.Russian banner, 1560.Dmitry Pozaharsky banner, (obverse) 1612.Dmitry Pozaharsky banner, (reverse) 1612.Russian banner, 1645-1676.Russian banner (obverse), 1645-1676.Russian banner (reverse), 1645-1676.Banners of the Moscow Streltsy regiments, in 1674. 1 Lutokhina, 2 Ivan Polteva, 3 Bukhvostova, 4 Golovlinskogo, 5 Alexandrov, 6 Kolobov, 7 Janov, 8 Timothy Polteva, 9 Peter Lopuchin, 10 Lopuchin Fedor, 11 Vorontsov, 12 Paramanskogo, 13 Lagovskina, 14 Levshina.Russian banner (obverse), 1690.Russian banner (reverse), 1690.Russian banner (obverse), 1696-1699.Russian banner (reverse), 1696-1699.mirror site: Russian armament from the 14th century until the second half of the 17th century, by Aleksandr Viskovatov.Druzhina Illustrations of Russian Costume & Soldiers
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Post by druzhina on Aug 26, 2016 6:19:28 GMT
Are there many contemporary illustrations of Yuezhi (Yue-Chi) / Kushans? Some I have found are on textiles woven in China, Syria or Bactria with embroidery by the Yuezhi/Kushans of Bactria: Yuezhi men embroidered on three pieces of a carpet, Noyon Uul, Mongolia, after 120 BCSimilar to the shield of Fig. 3 (3) are Pazyryk Culture Wood and Leather Shields, 5th century BC, Hermitage Museum, St. PetersburgYuezhi spearman on a textile from Tomb No. 1, Sampula (Khotan Prefecture, Xinjiang), after 120 BCCompare this to the armour-bearer from the frieze of Khaltchayan Reception Hall, 50 BC-50 AD, north Bactriamirror site: Yuezhi men embroidered on three pieces of a carpet, Noyon Uul, Mongolia, after 120 BCDruzhina Scythian, Saka and Sarmatian Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers and Pazyryk Culture, Yuezhi, Parthians, White Huns, Hephthalites and Alchon Huns
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