Nineteen studies, the majority concerned with mediaeval armour: 1083.40

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Nineteen studies, the majority concerned with mediaeval armour

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

• Drawing

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• Drawing

Description

From left to right, top to bottom: upper left, knight in full armour, mounted (head and neck only of charger) right arm raised. Upper centre, head and shoulders of man falling from above with arms outstretched. Group of four studies (top left helmet with visor in place; top right, head of axe; bottom left, helmet with plumes; bottom right, helmet). Head and shoulders of a knight in armour, full face. Upper right, knight in armour, left leg raised, with colour notes. Centre left, full-length study of a man in the process of putting on or taking off his chain mail. Upper left of centre, head and shoulders of knight, head and torso only, visor in place with plumed helmet. Right of centre, mounted knight in armour. Centre far right, two knights in combat, half-length, the left striking the right. Lower left, four studies (helmet; armoured elbow, plumed helmet; half-length knight in armour, with colour notes.) Lower right of centre, upper part of prone figure. Lower right, head and head-dress of lady, circa 1410. Bottom left, horses head and neck with a plume. Bottom, left of centre, mounted, armoured knight, ?jousting. Helmet with ornamental swan, 'robe' with star pattern.