Anglo-Irish armoured horseman from the de Burgo manuscript, late 16th century

[Druzhina]

Anglo-Irish armoured horseman from the de Burgo manuscript, late 16th century


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Anglo-Irish armoured horseman from the de Burgo manuscript, late 16th century

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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

In comparison to some of the other finds, such as the Ottoman stuff, that style is very crude, even compared to contemporary English political pamphlets.
Good find sir.

[Techno]

 
But Will's right....It does look a little crude in comparison to other illo's.
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

The horseman also looks very outdated for the sixteenth century - particularly the helmet. He could almost be an eleventh century Norman. 

[Druzhina]

The horseman also looks very outdated for the sixteenth century - particularly the helmet. He could almost be an eleventh century Norman. 

The helmet has some similarities to a 16th century Italian Barbuta.

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