Late Gothic Crossbows and Accouterments

Matchlock · 2nd April 2012, 01:37 PM

One last close-up, the riveting of the (replaced) belt hook.

Matchlock · 2nd April 2012, 01:54 PM

For close comparison with the foregoing cranequin, and to back its dating assigned by me, I attach images of a sample by the Nuremberg 'Master of the crossed arrows', dated 1540 and with almost identical punched trefoil decoration, from the collection of a friend.

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Matchlock · 14th April 2012, 11:56 PM

From the Herrenberg Altarpiece, painted by Jörg Ratgeb in 1518-9, now in the Staatsgalererie Stuttgart.

Please note that this plain Landsknecht crossbow is mounted with the characteristic early-16th c. steel bow and the tiller is depicted 'in the white', in its natural state and unvarnished, which of course was the cheapest possible version.

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Matchlock · 20th April 2012, 05:39 PM

I found this late-15th c. crossbow, together with a ca. 1530's cranequin, preserved in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio.

See follower post.

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Matchlock · 20th April 2012, 05:46 PM

A late-Gothic crossbow, ca. 1470, with composite horn bow, together with what seems to be one of the finest contemporary cranequins in existence; in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio.

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Matchlock · 20th April 2012, 07:48 PM

http://www.google.de/imgres?q=craneq...:13,s:47,i:203

Unfortunately, no references to the respective museums are given ...

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Micke D · 21st April 2012, 07:16 AM

That one is in Paris Michael!

Matchlock · 21st April 2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

A late-Gothic crossbow, ca. 1470, with composite horn bow, together with what seems to be one of the finest contemporary cranequins in existence; in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio.

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Do you think that the crossbows in posts no. 121 and 122 are identical? I realize it's highly probable but the dimensions of both the tiller(s) and the cranequin(s) seem to differ ... maybe due to the different angles the photos were taken ...

What do you think, Micke?

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Matchlock · 22nd April 2012, 03:04 PM

Two Late-Gothic quivers in the Vienna Arms Collection (Wiener Waffensammlung); the first of leather, of very slender shape and retaining its rare lid cover;
the second of wood covered with boar skin (the bristles now missing), the fletches painted read and green, the basic Late-Gothic colors, denoting their provenance: Schloss Ambras.
Photos from flickr.

Attached are two quarrels with painted fletchings from Schloss Ambras, and a view of the Vienna armor hall.

Best,
Michael

2nd April 2012, 01:37 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	One last close-up, the riveting of the (replaced) belt hook. Attached Images

2nd April 2012, 01:54 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For close comparison with the foregoing cranequin, and to back its dating assigned by me, I attach images of a sample by the Nuremberg 'Master of the crossed arrows', dated 1540 and with almost identical punched trefoil decoration, from the collection of a friend. m Attached Images

14th April 2012, 11:56 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Early-16th C. Crossbow in a Piece of Period Artwork of 1518-9 From the Herrenberg Altarpiece, painted by Jörg Ratgeb in 1518-9, now in the Staatsgalererie Stuttgart. Please note that this plain Landsknecht crossbow is mounted with the characteristic early-16th c. steel bow and the tiller is depicted 'in the white', in its natural state and unvarnished, which of course was the cheapest possible version. m Attached Images

20th April 2012, 05:39 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I found this late-15th c. crossbow, together with a ca. 1530's cranequin, preserved in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio. See follower post. m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 20th April 2012 at 06:05 PM.

20th April 2012, 05:46 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A late-Gothic crossbow, ca. 1470, with composite horn bow, together with what seems to be one of the finest contemporary cranequins in existence; in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio. m Attached Images

20th April 2012, 07:48 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Remarkable Site on Crossbows and Accouterments! http://www.google.de/imgres?q=craneq...:13,s:47,i:203 Unfortunately, no references to the respective museums are given ... m

21st April 2012, 07:16 AM	#7
Micke D Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 41	That one is in Paris Michael!

22nd April 2012, 03:04 PM	#9
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Two Late-Gothic quivers in the Vienna Arms Collection (Wiener Waffensammlung); the first of leather, of very slender shape and retaining its rare lid cover; the second of wood covered with boar skin (the bristles now missing), the fletches painted read and green, the basic Late-Gothic colors, denoting their provenance: Schloss Ambras. Photos from flickr. Attached are two quarrels with painted fletchings from Schloss Ambras, and a view of the Vienna armor hall. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd April 2012 at 06:08 PM.