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John McDonald
Location: Wellington.NewZealand Joined: 21 May 2009
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Posted: Mon 15 Feb, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: Info on picture needed. |
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Hi All.I need help with getting info on this picture.I am interested in the figure in the red border.To be more specific country of origin.Maybe a more specific date if possable.And is it genuine or artistic license at work.
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Stick to thy gear,hold fast to thy arms till the stern fight with its weapon glitter be ended.
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Romulus Stoica
Location: Hunedoara, Transylvania, Romania Joined: 26 Oct 2006
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Vincent Le Chevalier
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Posted: Tue 16 Feb, 2010 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Hey, I have this suits of cards
The drawings are by Auguste Racinet and were published in 1888 in Le Costume historique. They represent the state of the art at the time...
Off the top of my head, the particular one you are interested in is a Carolingian knight, but I'd have to check.
Regards,
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Vincent
Ensis Sub Caelo
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Luka Borscak
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Posted: Tue 16 Feb, 2010 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I have seen this style called frankish, carolingian, 9th century.
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