Caparison Collection (#2)

Saddle cover decorated with griffin attacking a mountain goat (mixed media
XBP389391 Saddle cover decorated with griffin attacking a mountain goat (mixed media) (detail of 389390) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); State Hermitage Museum, St

Chronicle of the History of the World from Creation to Woden
486263 Chronicle of the History of the World from Creation to Woden, with a Genealogy of Edward IV (Edward IV Roll), beginning section with a portrait of Edward IV on horseback, a roundel with God

The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s. Rebuilt in the 16th century by architect Leopoldo Polack. Porta Romana di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Europe as depicted by the ancients. Europe kidnapped by a bull from a mural in the tomb of the Nasoni family, Rome 1, as a nymph on a bull from a cameo 2

Mounted knights in armour in a procession, 15thC tournament
Mounted knights in armour in a procession during a tournament for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I at the Castle of Luxembourg, 15th century

Rites of Convocation of the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV recieving a messenger 1, an electoral mandate 2, the Elector of Brandenburg washing his hands in a silver bowl 3

Louis XII entering Genoa, engraved by Gautier after an illustration in the
PER287355 Louis XII entering Genoa, engraved by Gautier after an illustration in the Hours of Anne of Brittany, 1515-20 (coloured engraving) by Bourdichon

Commemoration of Guidoriccio da Fogliano at the Siege of Montemassi, from the Sala del Mappamondo, 1328 (fresco)
ALI208422 Commemoration of Guidoriccio da Fogliano at the Siege of Montemassi, from the Sala del Mappamondo, 1328 (fresco) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Alinari

Fr 22495 f. 235v, Battle of Jerusalem in 1187, from Le Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon
EDI42103 Fr 22495 f.235v, Battle of Jerusalem in 1187, from Le Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Richard I in Palestine
AGN35520 Richard I in Palestine by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard I the Lionheart (1151-99): In Palestine, 1191; ); Photo eAgnew s

French Seventeenth-century heraldic playing cards, c. 1658 (hand-coloured engraved cards
985766 French Seventeenth-century heraldic playing cards, c.1658 (hand-coloured engraved cards, cardboard) by Brianville, Claude Orance Fine de (1608-76); 8.8x5.6 (each)

Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon, on Horseback, 1551 (woodcut)
986082 Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon, on Horseback, 1551 (woodcut) by Spanish School, (16th century); 28x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon)

Ms 3480 Knights in Battle, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum)
CHT214148 Ms 3480 Knights in Battle, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Reproduction of the tomb of Louis de Breze (1477-1531) in Rouen Cathedral (plaster
XIR233345 Reproduction of the tomb of Louis de Breze (1477-1531) in Rouen Cathedral (plaster) (b/w photo) by Goujon, Jean (1510-c.67) (attr)

Cangrande (stone)
938046 Cangrande (stone) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: Cangrande (christened Can Francesco) della Scala (9 March 1291 - 22 July 1329)

Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) at the battle of Samal in 1572
STC140542 Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) at the battle of Samal in 1572, from the Akbarnama made by Abu l Fazi, 1590-98 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School

Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) shoots Saimal at the Siege of Chitov in 1567
STC140540 Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) shoots Saimal at the Siege of Chitov in 1567, from the Akbarnama made by Abu l Fazi, 1590-98 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School

Two cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de Santiago (vellum)
XJL180978 Two cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de Santiago (vellum) by Spanish School; Museo Catedralicio, Burgos, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Hunts of Maximilian, Capricorn, The Boar Hunt, detail of hounds attacking the boar
XIR345945 The Hunts of Maximilian, Capricorn, The Boar Hunt, detail of hounds attacking the boar, Gobelins Factory (see also 138999, 345944) (tapestry) (b/w photo) by Orley

Chinese wooden war chariot pulled by four horses
Chinese wooden war chariot pulled by four caparisoned horses. Driver with quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Detail of Charles V (1500-58) on horseback, from The Taking of Tunis
XIR167805 Detail of Charles V (1500-58) on horseback, from The Taking of Tunis, The Tapestry of Charles Quint, c. 1630-40 (tapestry) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee du Temps, Besancon

St George & The Dragon, 1886 (stained glass)
3475498 St George & The Dragon, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire

An Elephant caparisoned, governed by a Zoarch (commander)

Suit of armour and matching horse armour
XBP227794 Suit of armour and matching horse armour by English School, (15th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; English, out of copyright

Ancient Chinese War Chariot, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC228039 Ancient Chinese War Chariot, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferarrio, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Bigatti

Louis XII (1462-1515) Leaving Alexandria on the 24th of April 1507
STC222036 Louis XII (1462-1515) Leaving Alexandria on the 24th of April 1507, to Chastise the City of Genoa (colour litho) by Marot

Saddle cover (mixed media) (detail of 389390)
XBP389389 Saddle cover (mixed media) (detail of 389390) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); length: 119 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Ms Fr 6465 fol. 444 Charles V (1338-80) receiving Emperor Charles IV (1316-78
XIR180014 Ms Fr 6465 fol.444 Charles V (1338-80) receiving Emperor Charles IV (1316-78) at the Porte du Temple in Paris, January 1378, from Les Grandes Chroniques de France

Ms 3480 fol. 77 Lancelot Crossing the Sword Bridge, from the
CHT210243 Ms 3480 fol.77 Lancelot Crossing the Sword Bridge, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Guidoriccio da Fogliano Besieging Monte Massi (fresco)
PHD51590 Guidoriccio da Fogliano Besieging Monte Massi (fresco) by Martini, Simone (1284-1344); Palazzo Communale, Siena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Victory of the Swiss over the Austrians at the Battle of Morgarten, 15 November 1315 (colour litho)
3621066 Victory of the Swiss over the Austrians at the Battle of Morgarten, 15 November 1315 (colour litho) by Courvoisier

Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
3620664 Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal)

Design for an elephant pageant (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407522 Design for an elephant pageant (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees;

The Conquest of Tunis in 1535, plate 7 from The Military Achievements of Emperor
BCC393561 The Conquest of Tunis in 1535, plate 7 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving & etching) by Heemskerck

Saddle blanket covered with Chinese silk, 5th- 4th century BC (wool, silk
XBP389393 Saddle blanket covered with Chinese silk, 5th- 4th century BC (wool, silk, gold & leather) by Altaic School; length: 64 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Louis XII (1462-1515) entering Genoa under a canopy, followed by four cardinals
EDI42221 Louis XII (1462-1515) entering Genoa under a canopy, followed by four cardinals, from the Hours of Anne of Brittany, 1515-20 (vellum) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); Bibliotheque Nationale

Four cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de la Cofradia de Santiago
XJL180976 Four cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de la Cofradia de Santiago (vellum) by Spanish School; Museo Catedralicio, Burgos, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Ms. Fr 118 f. 189v Sir Lancelot captures Dolorous Garde with the aid of a new shield given
COB62884 Ms.Fr 118 f.189v Sir Lancelot captures Dolorous Garde with the aid of a new shield given to him by the Lady of the Lake, from the Livre de Messire Lancelot du Lac (vellum) by French School

Knight on horseback (colour litho)
6000152 Knight on horseback (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight on horseback)

Emperor Maximilian I, armed on horseback, 1508 (chiaroscuro woodcut)
1217332 Emperor Maximilian I, armed on horseback, 1508 (chiaroscuro woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); 32.2x22.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; German

Procession to the Lists, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph)
985988 Procession to the Lists, 1843 (hand coloured lithograph) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession to the Lists; William Earl of Craven)

War-horse caparisoned (engraving)
3653591 War-horse caparisoned (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War-horse caparisoned, from seal of Philip of Burgundy)

Caparisoned Haniwa Horse, 400s-500s (earthenware with traces of pigment)
3666632 Caparisoned Haniwa Horse, 400s-500s (earthenware with traces of pigment) by Japanese School; 59.7x66 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Japan, Kofun Period (c)

Saddle cover decorated with griffins attacking mountain goats (mixed media)
XBP389390 Saddle cover decorated with griffins attacking mountain goats (mixed media) by Altaic School, (5th Century BC); length: 119 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Ms 3516 fol. 217v Five Knights (vellum)
XIR206945 Ms 3516 fol.217v Five Knights (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Seal of John I (1296-1346) of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia
ARN208630 Seal of John I (1296-1346) of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia by German School, (14th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Pierre de Rohan, Sire de Gie, on horseback in 1475, engraved by Gautier
PER287356 Pierre de Rohan, Sire de Gie, on horseback in 1475, engraved by Gautier (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In the enchanting world of Canterbury Tales, a woodcut of the Knight captures our imagination and transports us to c1490. With his caparisoned steed, adorned in regal trappings, he epitomizes chivalry and honor. Traveling back further in time to 1099, we witness European knights capturing Jerusalem during the First Crusade. In a fanciful manuscript, their victorious moment is depicted with intricate detail and vibrant colors. The caparisons on their horses reflect their triumph and valor. The Middle Ages were an era where knighthood reigned supreme. A line engraving from the 19th century showcases a knight meticulously arrayed for a tournament. Every inch of his armor shines as bright as his spirit while his caparison adds an extra touch of grandeur to his noble presence. Venturing into the East Indies, we encounter a captivating scene near Delhi featuring a majestic caparisoned elephant. Its embroidered housings and trappings are fit for royalty, reminiscent of Queen Victoria's exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851. This magnificent creature embodies power and grace. Returning to Chaucer's Prologue to Canterbury Tales, another woodcut introduces us to "The Knight. " His attire exudes elegance with its carefully crafted caparison that complements his stature as one of literature's most revered characters. Delving deeper into history reveals Jean de Daillon's coat of arms proudly displayed by a knight in c1480. Guillaume Desremaulx masterfully captures this symbol of nobility through artistry that transcends time. Aimery de Guillaume Berard emerges from the annals of French history as an esteemed knight from the 13th century. His gallant figure dons armor embellished with exquisite details including an awe-inspiring caparison that reflects both strength and sophistication. From France to Germany, cavalry knights armored themselves throughout centuries.