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Art of realistic arms&armours informed by historical research. Concept art & military for #ManorLords.
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Art of realistic arms&armours informed by historical research. Concept art & military for #ManorLords.
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Knight errant, 15th c. France
My recent annotated illustrations are available at my website eol-art.fr/history/
My recent annotated illustrations are available at my website eol-art.fr/history/
October 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Knight errant, 15th c. France
My recent annotated illustrations are available at my website eol-art.fr/history/
My recent annotated illustrations are available at my website eol-art.fr/history/
Catalan gentleman, 1395 (inspired by an altarpiece of the Serra workshop in Paris MAD)
August 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Catalan gentleman, 1395 (inspired by an altarpiece of the Serra workshop in Paris MAD)
1400 Northern Germans, from the "Chapelle Cardon" portable altarpiece
August 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
1400 Northern Germans, from the "Chapelle Cardon" portable altarpiece
Gathering little friends
August 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Gathering little friends
French knight, 1460s
Based on a statue of Dunois (presumably) as a military saint, from Châteaudun (down below)
Based on a statue of Dunois (presumably) as a military saint, from Châteaudun (down below)
April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
French knight, 1460s
Based on a statue of Dunois (presumably) as a military saint, from Châteaudun (down below)
Based on a statue of Dunois (presumably) as a military saint, from Châteaudun (down below)
Third quarter 14th century gentleman. Loosely inspired by the effigy of Charles II d'Alençon at St Denis.
April 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Third quarter 14th century gentleman. Loosely inspired by the effigy of Charles II d'Alençon at St Denis.
Culveriner
France, Flanders or England, late 15th
France, Flanders or England, late 15th
March 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Culveriner
France, Flanders or England, late 15th
France, Flanders or England, late 15th
Follow-up of the last: franc archer ("franc arbalétrier" [crossbowman] in this case) in gear, from a rich or generous commune, usually affording brigandines.
Only missing is the hoqueton or livery jacket that would cover the brigandine and display the arms of the company.
Only missing is the hoqueton or livery jacket that would cover the brigandine and display the arms of the company.
February 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Follow-up of the last: franc archer ("franc arbalétrier" [crossbowman] in this case) in gear, from a rich or generous commune, usually affording brigandines.
Only missing is the hoqueton or livery jacket that would cover the brigandine and display the arms of the company.
Only missing is the hoqueton or livery jacket that would cover the brigandine and display the arms of the company.
Franc archer undressed. Armed, he would put on a brigandine, brigandine guardbraces (shoulder armour), the other elbow guard, and a sallet.
Then of course the belt for dagger and sword; and the belt for arrow/bolt case, or gauntlets if he is a vougier or pikeman.
Then of course the belt for dagger and sword; and the belt for arrow/bolt case, or gauntlets if he is a vougier or pikeman.
February 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Franc archer undressed. Armed, he would put on a brigandine, brigandine guardbraces (shoulder armour), the other elbow guard, and a sallet.
Then of course the belt for dagger and sword; and the belt for arrow/bolt case, or gauntlets if he is a vougier or pikeman.
Then of course the belt for dagger and sword; and the belt for arrow/bolt case, or gauntlets if he is a vougier or pikeman.
In practice, they could commonly have a maille gorget and some plate elbows. As infantry legs were unarmoured.
The memorandum wanted jack over supposedly-less-convenient brigandines. That part of the reform didn't hit everywhere, probably following a form of lobbying from communal armourers.
The memorandum wanted jack over supposedly-less-convenient brigandines. That part of the reform didn't hit everywhere, probably following a form of lobbying from communal armourers.
February 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In practice, they could commonly have a maille gorget and some plate elbows. As infantry legs were unarmoured.
The memorandum wanted jack over supposedly-less-convenient brigandines. That part of the reform didn't hit everywhere, probably following a form of lobbying from communal armourers.
The memorandum wanted jack over supposedly-less-convenient brigandines. That part of the reform didn't hit everywhere, probably following a form of lobbying from communal armourers.
Little doodle of a bowman franc-archer with the ~1466 memorandum specifications.
Asides from the accurately-described jack, of 25 to 30 layers and an optional deerskin; these guys carried bow and arrows in their bag, dagger, a short sword and an optional buckler. Their sallet was to be visorless.
Asides from the accurately-described jack, of 25 to 30 layers and an optional deerskin; these guys carried bow and arrows in their bag, dagger, a short sword and an optional buckler. Their sallet was to be visorless.
February 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Little doodle of a bowman franc-archer with the ~1466 memorandum specifications.
Asides from the accurately-described jack, of 25 to 30 layers and an optional deerskin; these guys carried bow and arrows in their bag, dagger, a short sword and an optional buckler. Their sallet was to be visorless.
Asides from the accurately-described jack, of 25 to 30 layers and an optional deerskin; these guys carried bow and arrows in their bag, dagger, a short sword and an optional buckler. Their sallet was to be visorless.
The knight and his page
January 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The knight and his page
Late 15th c. man-at-arms wearing a hooded jacket or short mantle
January 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Late 15th c. man-at-arms wearing a hooded jacket or short mantle
The bits come from various sources, visual (Kyeser, extant armours and effigies) and textual, fencing treatises (Fiore) and worship treatises (Johan Hyll), as well as records of the items being banned in more general texts (Du Beuil).
Artwork only:
Artwork only:
January 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The bits come from various sources, visual (Kyeser, extant armours and effigies) and textual, fencing treatises (Fiore) and worship treatises (Johan Hyll), as well as records of the items being banned in more general texts (Du Beuil).
Artwork only:
Artwork only:
Fighter using malengines for the worship of arms in armour
January 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Fighter using malengines for the worship of arms in armour