EditorialSoldiers of "Acostamientos". The Acostamiento was a salary granted by the king to his vassals under which they were obliged to serve him in war. Culveriner (left). Crossbowman (right). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration.
EditorialSoldiers of "Acostamientos". The Acostamiento was a salary granted by the king to his vassals under which they were obliged to serve him in war. Culveriner (left). Crossbowman (right). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883.
EditorialToyohara Kunichika, The Actors Band Hikosabur V as Tsurubei, Sawamura Tossh II as Kinohei and Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Kitsuhei, in the scene of the three drunks from act 2: The department store of the loyal vassals, color woodcut, signed: Signature: Kun...
EditorialSoldiers of "Acostamientos". The Acostamiento was a salary granted by the king to his vassals under which they were obliged to serve him in war. Culveriner (left). Crossbowman (right). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration.
EditorialCount followed by his Vassals. 8th to 9th Century, Count and his vassals, Signed: Philippoteaux; Deghouy, Fig. 2, after p. 480, Philippoteaux, F?lix (fec.); Deghouy, L?opold (sc.), Adrien Pascal, Camp, Jules du Camp, Germain-Nicolas Brahaut, Sicard, Ph...
EditorialSoldiers of "Acostamientos". The Acostamiento was a salary granted by the king to his vassals under which they were obliged to serve him in war. Culveriner (left). Crossbowman (right). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883.
EditorialTwo Wounded Warriors of the Takechi [Akechi] Clan, , central sheet of the triptych Illustration of the Death of Leaders and Vassals of the Takechi [Akechi] Clan at the Great Battle of Amagasaki. Date: fifth month 1865. Dimensions: 37 cm x 25 cm.
Editorial'The Shah's Wise Men Approve of Zal's Marriage', Folio 86v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525?30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Codices, Painting att...
EditorialSkeleton of Death killing a Count with his own escutcheon. On the ground is his helmet and a flail, symbol of his oppressed vassals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, Coxhead, London, 1816.