Mesh Size Collection (#9)

Maximilian would often take part in tournaments, illustration from A History of Germany by H. E
STC232152 Maximilian would often take part in tournaments, illustration from A History of Germany by H.E. Marshall, 1913 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Scene from The Secret Door, by Susan Coolidge (colour litho)
7185275 Scene from The Secret Door, by Susan Coolidge (colour litho) by Crane, Donn P. (1878-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Secret Door)

Chinese soldier with flintlock musket, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234164 Chinese soldier with flintlock musket, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese soldier with flintlock musket)

Military Beglerbeg of Anatolia, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234106 Military Beglerbeg of Anatolia, Ottoman Empire, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Beglerbeg of Anatolia)

Italian light cavalryman of the 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233958 Italian light cavalryman of the 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian light cavalryman of the 16th century)

Capture of Frederick the Fair, King of Germany, at the Battle of Muhldorf, 1322 (engraving)
7147912 Capture of Frederick the Fair, King of Germany, at the Battle of Muhldorf, 1322 (engraving) by Trubner, Heinrich Wilhelm (1851-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Lancelot, 1911 (oil on canvas)
7085132 Sir Lancelot, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection

Fiestas Triunfales (oil on canvas)
7074508 Fiestas Triunfales (oil on canvas) by Polo, Bernardo (fl. 17th century); 119.5x197 cm; Private Collection

Two mounted knights in a tournament duel with a hook. 1802 (engraving)
7233807 Two mounted knights in a tournament duel with a hook. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two knights on horseback fighting with lances in a tourney. 1802 (engraving)
7233802 Two knights on horseback fighting with lances in a tourney. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two knights in armor on horseback in a medieval tournament. 1802 (engraving)
7233788 Two knights in armor on horseback in a medieval tournament. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Friedrich Christian (1722-63), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, 1751 (oil on canvas)
FIA5381922 Portrait of Friedrich Christian (1722-63), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, 1751 (oil on canvas) by Boy, Gottfried (1701-1755); 144 -- 113 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy (colour litho)
6000256 Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy (colour litho) by Wulff, Max (1871-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy)

"Under the Red Robe, "the New Play at the Haymarket Theatre, adapted by Mr Edward Rose from Mr Stanley
1605895 " Under the Red Robe, " the New Play at the Haymarket Theatre, adapted by Mr Edward Rose from Mr Stanley Weymans Novel (litho) by Begg

Abigail Offers Gifts to David and His Army (oil on canvas)
LRI5636227 Abigail Offers Gifts to David and His Army (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenica (1627-1703) & Camogli detto il Camoglino, Stefano (1610-1690/1709); 184x242 cm; Private Collection

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621. 1867 (engraving)
7234933 Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621)

Costume of an ancient Goth cavalryman. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234078 Costume of an ancient Goth cavalryman. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of an ancient Goth cavalryman)

Soldier in armor of the era of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16, 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233935 Soldier in armor of the era of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 16, 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two knights on horseback fighting with daggers in a tourney. 1802 (engraving)
7233803 Two knights on horseback fighting with daggers in a tourney. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two knights in plate armor on horseback fighting a duel. 1802 (engraving)
7233795 Two knights in plate armor on horseback fighting a duel. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres (engraving)
7194571 Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres (engraving) by Osborne, Emily Mary (1828-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparatifs de la Christmas, a Londres)

William Waller, English politician and Parliamentary general of the Civil War (engraving)
7185593 William Waller, English politician and Parliamentary general of the Civil War (engraving) by Rottermond, Peter (Rodttermondt) (fl.1639-1706); Private Collection; (add.info)

The evolution of the motor car: the medieval age (colour litho)
3620703 The evolution of the motor car: the medieval age (colour litho) by Studdy, George Ernest (1878-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The evolution of the motor car)

Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle (colour litho)
974109 Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle)

A Day in the Life of a Twelfth Century Feudal Baron (colour litho)
670163 A Day in the Life of a Twelfth Century Feudal Baron (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day in the Life of a Twelfth Century Feudal Baron)

Portrait of John Manners, Marquis of Granby (1721-1770), c. 1741-70 (oil on canvas)
7240729 Portrait of John Manners, Marquis of Granby (1721-1770), c.1741-70 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 59.8x48.2 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the Hon. Andrew Newport, c. 1638-80 (oil on canvas)
7240880 Portrait of the Hon. Andrew Newport, c.1638-80 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 66x50.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: half length portarit)

Betrayal of Christ, c. 1610-66 (oil on canvas)
7240871 Betrayal of Christ, c.1610-66 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666) (after); 21.7x29 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Esther Before Ahaserus, c. 1650-76 (oil on canvas)
7240833 Esther Before Ahaserus, c.1650-76 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 31x42.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of William Russell, 5th Earl & 1st Duke of Bedford (1613-1700), c. 1633-1700 (oil on canvas)
7240699 Portrait of William Russell, 5th Earl & 1st Duke of Bedford (1613-1700), c.1633-1700 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 86x79 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Henry 4th Lord Herbert of Cherbury (d. 1691), c. 1666-91 (oil on canvas)
7240667 Portrait of Henry 4th Lord Herbert of Cherbury (d.1691), c.1666-91 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 71.1x57.1 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the Hon. Francis Russell (1587-1641), c. 1627-41 (oil on panel)
7240936 Portrait of the Hon.Francis Russell (1587-1641), c.1627-41 (oil on panel) by Leemput, Remee van (1607-75); 36.8x27.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Francis, 2nd Baron Newport, c. 1st Earl of Bradford (1620-1708), c. 1679-1708 (oil on canvas)
7240878 Portrait of Francis, 2nd Baron Newport, c.1st Earl of Bradford (1620-1708), c.1679-1708 (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 71.1x57.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Francis Newport, c. 1st Earl of Bradford (1620-1708), c. 1663-1708 (oil on canvas)
7240814 Portrait of Francis Newport, c.1st Earl of Bradford (1620-1708), c.1663-1708 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 73.6x62.2 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240809 An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Richard 2nd Lord Herbert of Cherbury (1557-1596) (oil on canvas)
7240771 Portrait of Richard 2nd Lord Herbert of Cherbury (1557-1596) (oil on canvas) by Wissing, Willem (1656-87); 68.5x56 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682), c. 1618-80 (oil on board)
7240735 Portrait of Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682), c.1618-80 (oil on board) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (follower of); 18x15.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Thomas, the Earl of Arundel with one of his grandsons (1592-1646), c. 1620-41 (oil on canvas)
7240701 Portrait of Thomas, the Earl of Arundel with one of his grandsons (1592-1646), c.1620-41 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (studio of)

Portrait of Henri II de la Tour D Auvergne, Marechal-Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), c. 1631-64 (oil on canvas)
7240907 Portrait of Henri II de la Tour D Auvergne, Marechal-Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), c.1631-64 (oil on canvas) by Champaigne

Venus giving arms to Aeneas, c. 1400-1699 (oil, canvas and panel)
7240876 Venus giving arms to Aeneas, c.1400-1699 (oil, canvas and panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 32x47.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Venus seated centre)

Portrait of The Hon. Edward Russell (1626-1665), c. 1636-50 (oil on canvas)
7240800 Portrait of The Hon. Edward Russell (1626-1665), c.1636-50 (oil on canvas) by Leemput, Remee van (1607-75); 38.1x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

The skeleton of Death and the warrior. 1827 (engraving)
7233009 The skeleton of Death and the warrior.1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the warrior)

Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince, son of King Edward III (engraving)
7147364 Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince, son of King Edward III (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward)

Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving)
7148029 Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights)

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, fleeing after his defeat by the Swiss at the Battle of Murten, 1476 (engraving)
7147933 Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, fleeing after his defeat by the Swiss at the Battle of Murten, 1476 (engraving) by German School

King John signing the Magna Carta, 1215 (chromolitho)
7157074 King John signing the Magna Carta, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Christiana and the pilgrims with Greatheart in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
7153575 Christiana and the pilgrims with Greatheart in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, an illustration from from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (colour litho) by English School

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Mesh size has played a significant role throughout history, as depicted in various artworks and engravings. In an engraving of Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer, we catch a glimpse of the meticulous craftsmanship involved in creating armor with precise mesh sizes. Similarly, Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition showcases the intricacy and attention to detail required for each piece. Military habits during the 15th and 16th centuries are captured in a vibrant colored engraving, highlighting how mesh size was crucial for protection on the battlefield. Richard the Lionheart's colorful litho portrays him donning armor that undoubtedly relied on carefully selected mesh sizes. The evolution of armor is evident in another colored engraving depicting Armor from the 16th Century. Here, we witness advancements made in mesh sizing techniques to enhance both protection and mobility for warriors. In an oil painting titled A Crusader Battle, artists bring to life medieval warfare where soldiers clad in armors with varying mesh sizes engage fiercely on horseback or foot. The importance placed on selecting appropriate mesh sizes becomes apparent when considering their survival amidst such chaos. Thomas Gifford's contribution cannot be overlooked either; his expertise as an armorer ensured that every knight had precisely fitted armor tailored to their unique measurements while maintaining optimal mesh size proportions. Artistic masterpieces like The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros by unknown artist c. 1602 demonstrate how even religious themes were not exempt from incorporating intricate details such as accurate mesh sizing into their depictions. Joan of Arc's iconic image shows her wearing armor designed specifically for her needs – a testament to understanding proper fitting and ideal mesh size requirements even during times when women warriors were rare. Italian military costume from the 15th century exemplifies how fashion merged with functionality through meticulously crafted outfits featuring well-thought-out designs including appropriate choices regarding fabric type and corresponding suitable meshes.