Jousting Knights Lived Dangerously!

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 01:53 PM

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

24th December 2013, 01:53 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	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 Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 25th December 2013 at 10:09 AM.