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16th January 2012, 01:49 AM
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Wow, that's what I call a well-based piece of information!
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19th January 2012, 05:28 PM
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A fine hand-and-a-half sword, ca. 1530, part of a polychrome wooden statue of a knight, photographed by the author in the Museum of Weissenburg, Bavaria.
Please note the knife and bodkin in their separate compartments of the sheath! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 19th January 2012 at 06:24 PM. |
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19th January 2012, 06:00 PM
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One of several known variants of the Lucretia Borgia motif with a fine dagger.
painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530's. m |
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19th January 2012, 08:33 PM
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Amazing details! Most likely an ear dagger. Lucas Cranach Sr. is one of my favorites, his paintings have a special dark atmosphere.
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19th January 2012, 09:12 PM
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Exactly, Tony,
He is one of my Early Renaissance favorites as well. I assume it is no longer an ear dagger (for the 1530's-40's) but a rondel dagger - but that of course is not clearly visible. Best, Michael |
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20th January 2012, 08:57 AM
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Tony???
 not me...First I thought rondell, but there is a projection of the pommel that is in angle to the guard (otherwise the painter made a mistake), and check the posture of the fingers. |
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20th January 2012, 01:55 PM
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OK, and sorry for mixing your name up.
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