Description: Antique print titled 'A Knight armed with a Martel'. Old print of a knight wearing a chainmail hauberk, hood, chausses, and carries a buckler and martel de fer (war hammer). This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour' by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, which is widely acknowledged as the best book on armor ever produced. Meyrick (1783-1848) pursued a lifelong passion for studying and collecting medieval armory, and was intensely interested in creating aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate images of European armor, and thus, each drawing is rendered with careful precision, illustrating all aspects of the armor and weapons. Measuring 10.5 x 14.5", this portrait orientation print features hand-tinting and is a first edition. The artwork is made on paper, and is handcrafted by aquatint etching and hand-coloring. The matted piece is an original print from 1842, not a copy, produced by Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, London; it is perfect for collectors of European history, militaria, medieval costume and weapons.
Price: 89 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Artist: Samuel Rush Meyrick, Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: 10.5 x 14.5"
Region of Origin: England
Framing: Matted
Personalize: No
Year of Production: 1842
Item Height: 14.5"
Style: Realism
Features: 1st Edition, Hand Tinted
Unit Quantity: 1
Culture: Medieval English
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 10.5"
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Period: Victorian (1830-1900)
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Costumes, Figures, Men, Military, Uniforms
Type: Print
Theme: Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria, People, Royalty
Production Technique: Aquatint
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
