The Italian Archer: A Study in Renaissance Military Fashion, 1847

Description: This original antique print, labeled "Jeune Italien, No. 2," which translates to "Italian Youth, No. 2," depicts a young man in what appears to be a Renaissance-period a...

This is an illustration of a soldier from Venice, known as a "Soldat Vénitien." The image is likely from a historical or military costume book, detailing the dress and equipment of v...

Title: "Renaissance Youth: The Italian Page" Description: This print depicts a young Italian page, a common figure in Renaissance courts, whose duties often included serving nobilit...

The image depicts a person labeled "Docteur des Lois," which translates to "Doctor of Laws." This term historically refers to an individual who has achieved advanced scholarly status in the field of law, equivalent to the modern term "Juris Doctor." The figure is seated at a lectern, deeply engrossed in a large book, which likely represents legal texts or scholarly works. The individual is attired in a robe with a fur-lined cape, suggesting a status of academic or professional distinction. The robe is red, a color often associated with higher education and learning. The headwear appears to be a type of turban, which was a common academic regalia in certain cultures and times. The setting and attire suggest that this person is a scholar or a high-ranking legal professional, possibly a university professor or a magistrate from the medieval or Renaissance period. Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image. Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting. Egg yolk helps to create a durable and long-lasting color that adheres well to various surfaces. In the context of the print from 1847, it's less likely that egg whites or yolks were used directly on the print, as by that time, commercial printing processes would have been more advanced and less reliant on such manual methods. However, if this print is a representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted...

Title: "The French Archer: Precision and Readiness" Description: This print depicts a French archer, possibly from the late Middle Ages, demonstrating his skill and readiness for combat. The archer is in a dynamic stance, captured in the moment of drawing his bow, a testament to his expertise and role as a crucial member of the military during this era. He is dressed in a red gambeson, a padded defensive jacket that was commonly worn under armor...

Title: "The Gallant Courtier: A Nobleman's Fashion in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This 1847 lithograph from the "Costume du Moyen Âge" collection depicts a nobleman dressed...

Wonderful print by Maurice Langaskens, circa 1940, depicting a group of three men engaged in archery.

Snaffles WWI Military Print, The Gunner. A good Snaffles WWI military print entitled 'The 'Gunner', it is a hand coloured lithograph and shows the Gunner looking up at a passing plan...

Vintage Snaffles WWI Military Print, The D.R. A good hand coloured Snaffles WWI military print 'The D.R.'. The main center colour-piece image is mounted onto the printed remarque boa...

Snaffles WWI Military Print, The Gunner. A good Snaffles WWI military print entitled 'The 'Gunner' with artist signature in pencil in the bottom right-...

Vanity fair military print 'the Cavalry Division' after G.D.G. A chromolithograph military print published 12th July, 1900, by Vincent Brooks, Day & S...

Created as part of John James Audubon's "The Birds of North America," the single greatest work on ornithology ever produced, this rare print of "The Little Owl, Strix Acadica" is presented in its original full elephant folio size. Audubon traveled extensively throughout the young United States recording every then known species of bird in 435 plates, each in their true to life scale. From the very rare Havell edition...