inventory of a Sforza man-at-arms – Eugenio Larosa Niccolò da Verona, also known as Nicolo Motagnia da Verona, was at the service of Francesco Sforza and was such an important figure that Sforza himself defined him as one of his men at arms, granting him…
Historical research
Historical research by Eugenio Larosa, document, iconography
Sabaton Leeds Royal Armouries
8Sabaton Leeds Royal Armouries Sabaton, also known as “Scarpa a Lame” or “d’Arme” in Italian, is the part of a composite armor that protects the knight from foot strikes that may come from an enemy on foot. In this case,…
german pendant cross xvth century
Germany 1450-1500 V&A Museum – M.303-1912 Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, case 6, shelf C, box 3 Pendant crucifix, silver, silver gilt, with trefoil shaped ends, the sides moulded and pierced with holes…
Missaglia Gothic Fan-Shaped Pauldron
Missaglia Gothic Fan-Shaped Pauldron Throughout the 1400s and a significant part of the 1500s, Milanese armor craftsmanship was renowned not only within our peninsula but also beyond the Alps, a distinction that had fostered a thriving trade defended by Duke…
Italian parade sword 15th century
Italian parade sword 15th century Late 15th century Italian parade sword, the guard and pommel possibly refitted in the 18th-19th century Measurements: Overall length 112cm The broad blade of sharply tapering form consistent with Oakeshott…
Cinquedea and Scabbard
Dated circa 1480-1510 Medium: blade of gilt and etched steel, grip of ivory and gilt brass, hardened tooled leather scabbard Measurements: overall length 62.4 cm; blade length 47.6 cm The dagger is embossed on the sides of the…
Great Sallet KHM Wien
Grosse Schaller known as Great Sallet. Bavarian or Austrian production dating between 1490 and 1500. This specimen is decorated with oil-based pigments. Preserved at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (link). Neue Burg, Collection of Arms and Armour. Accession number A…
Medieval Engraved Shoe – first 15th century
Medieval Engraved Shoe late 14th century first 15th century London Museum Pointed leather shoe with engraved and scraped decoration. The surface of the leather has been scraped back to provide a suede-like background to the engraved decoration of leaves.…
medieval shoes archaeological finds Vilnius
1350-1450 medieval shoes archaeological finds in Lower Castle Vilnius
