Jousting Knights Lived Dangerously!
The world-famous Schloss Ambras, Tyrol, whose unique arms and armor collection and Kunst- und Wunderkammer (art chamber) Archduke Ferdinand II transformed into the first weapons museum in history in the late 16th century, had a special exhibition named Ritter! (Knights!) in summer 2013.
The catalog is still available and highly recommended, even though its texts are in German.
Attached please find, in order of appearance:
- Some views of Schloss Ambras, which is recorded as early as the 10th century, and of its arms and armor collection
- a painting of a joust at Schloss Tratzberg, Tyrol, by Hans Schäufelein, 1509
- Gobelin tapestries with the Habsburg pedigree
Best Christmas Eve wishes from
Michael
Last edited by Matchlock; 25th December 2013 at 09:09 AM.
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