Jousting Knights Lived Dangerously!

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 12:53 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

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 01:19 PM

- The finest Late-Gothic suit of armor in existence; it was made for the Emperor Maximilian I

- close-ups

- page from Konrad Kyeser: Bellifortis (The Strong Warrior), Eichstätt, Bavaria, 1405

- mechanical breast pieces for the joust

- costume helmet, fox

- two foot combatants: original jousting harnesses, and equiped with original weapons

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 01:36 PM

- foot combatants, close-up

- nasal helmet

- from the jousting book Freydal of Maximilian I

- tournament

- jousting toys, two runners, cast-bronze, ca. 1500

- Hungarian winged pavese

- wadding worn under jousting helmets

- golden forehead crest as a lady's gift for taking part in a joust

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 01:45 PM

- Gregor Baci, a Hungarian Nobleman

According to tradition, the man portrayed is the Hungarian nobleman Gregor Baci, who was healed after having a lance pierce his right eye during a tournament. In the inventory of 1621 he is identified as an Hungarian hussar, who suffered this injury while fighting against the Turks. In the case of portraits of unusual people the interest of the collector, Archduke Ferdinand II, was not focussed on the painting as a work of art but rather on the person portrayed, his special destiny and his deeds. These were simply the qualities that made him a celebrity and raised him above the level of the average person. This desire to preserve the whole person and his deeds for posterity was, of course, also the motivation for collecting weapons and armour of famous rulers in his heroes armoury (wikipedia).

kronckew · 24th December 2013, 02:03 PM

gregor's granny always told him that he could put somebodies eye out with that thing.

bet it smarted a bit.

Matchlock · 24th December 2013, 02:13 PM

Grrreat, and thanks, both Kronckew and 'Nando,

Your comments sure have brightened up my Christmas Eve! And I was afraid nobody would be gonna care today ...

My old service guns don't have too much to add either; they prefer keeping silent on everything they've been put thru 400 to 700 years ago but you can see the score is written in the scratches on their stocks and barrels ... Those visions sometimes make me kinda tremble ...

Now go on celebrate with your loved ones, everybody!

Best,
Michael

fernando · 24th December 2013, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

- The finest Late-Gothic suit of armor in existence; it was made for the Emperor Maximilian I ...

Magnificent !
But no wonder Maximilian had such an elegant taste; his mother was Portuguese

24th December 2013, 12:53 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 09:09 AM.

24th December 2013, 01:19 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Pictures from the summer exhibition - The finest Late-Gothic suit of armor in existence; it was made for the Emperor Maximilian I - close-ups - page from Konrad Kyeser: Bellifortis (The Strong Warrior), Eichstätt, Bavaria, 1405 - mechanical breast pieces for the joust - costume helmet, fox - two foot combatants: original jousting harnesses, and equiped with original weapons Attached Images

24th December 2013, 01:36 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	- foot combatants, close-up - nasal helmet - from the jousting book Freydal of Maximilian I - tournament - jousting toys, two runners, cast-bronze, ca. 1500 - Hungarian winged pavese - wadding worn under jousting helmets - golden forehead crest as a lady's gift for taking part in a joust Attached Images

24th December 2013, 01:45 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	- Gregor Baci, a Hungarian Nobleman According to tradition, the man portrayed is the Hungarian nobleman Gregor Baci, who was healed after having a lance pierce his right eye during a tournament. In the inventory of 1621 he is identified as an Hungarian hussar, who suffered this injury while fighting against the Turks. In the case of portraits of unusual people the interest of the collector, Archduke Ferdinand II, was not focussed on the painting as a work of art but rather on the person portrayed, his special destiny and his deeds. These were simply the qualities that made him a celebrity and raised him above the level of the average person. This desire to preserve the whole person and his deeds for posterity was, of course, also the motivation for collecting weapons and armour of famous rulers in his heroes armoury (wikipedia). Attached Images

24th December 2013, 02:13 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Grrreat, and thanks, both Kronckew and 'Nando, Your comments sure have brightened up my Christmas Eve! And I was afraid nobody would be gonna care today ... My old service guns don't have too much to add either; they prefer keeping silent on everything they've been put thru 400 to 700 years ago but you can see the score is written in the scratches on their stocks and barrels ... Those visions sometimes make me kinda tremble ... Now go on celebrate with your loved ones, everybody! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 24th December 2013 at 04:15 PM.

24th December 2013, 02:03 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	gregor's granny always told him that he could put somebodies eye out with that thing. bet it smarted a bit.