Here is another extant crest.
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Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Extant bird crest, sans wings
The website lists this crest as sold. I have found items on auction websites before, only to lose the information when the next lot is listed, so I aim to preserve the text here. The website lists...
"A German heraldic crest for a tournament Great helm, Zimier, in 14th-15th century style.
Formed as a Swan's head, accurately constructed of gesso and coarse fibre, probably jute, over a hardened sculpted leather core, the base hollowed for fitting the crown of the helmet skull, with pairs of lace-holes at the sides, painted white and heightened in grey, the base and the beak with traces of gilding over a red base coat, and in "aged " condition throughout.
H. : 37 cm - Wt. : 1095 g"
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/cimier-heraldique-pour-grand-heaume-de-tournoi,-40-c-ee0776023c
Points to note
* The lower edge is gently scalloped.
* There are two lacing points on the lower side. They are spaced at a ratio of 1:2:1 for hole:space:hole. They are a little over one hole diameter above the bottom edge. It would be a reasonable conclusion to expect another pair of holes on the other side.
*Based on the image size and the described height, the holes are around one centimetre in diameter, and the base is near to 22 cm in diameter.
* the lower edge does not appear to have an internal dome/cap.
*The lower edge has a 3.5cm wide band of smooth finish - potentially a thicker leather band to provide rigid support.
* The eyes are sculpted, while the feather detail is entirely painted on.
* The neck, at it's narrowest point, is 6 cm diameter.
I am getting a better idea of how this crest is going to look.
Winged helm crest: Part 2
I spent this evening drawing up copies of the depictions of wings on crests from 1410 to the 1480s. A quick tally of the images I have collected, which is in no way a full collection of every crest illustrated from this time, shows the following trends.
* Single wings were only shown after 1460 and they all run front to back, displaying the wide view from the side of the helm.
* 8 pairs of wings were shown running front to back 1410-1450s
* 2 pairs of wings were shown running front to back 1460s - 1480s
* 4 pairs of wings were shown running left to right 1410-1450s
* 3 pairs of wings were shown running left to right 1460s - 1480s
In both types of positioning, L-R and F-B, both were shown on birds and just as wings rising from a helm.
* Single wings were only shown after 1460 and they all run front to back, displaying the wide view from the side of the helm.
* 8 pairs of wings were shown running front to back 1410-1450s
* 2 pairs of wings were shown running front to back 1460s - 1480s
* 4 pairs of wings were shown running left to right 1410-1450s
* 3 pairs of wings were shown running left to right 1460s - 1480s
In both types of positioning, L-R and F-B, both were shown on birds and just as wings rising from a helm.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Crests 1370s: Part 2
A beautiful collection of 14th century crests and heraldic shields. My favourites are the floppy ear happy/snappy dog, the white eared, blue donkey and the the bent seahorse cannon horn.
Interestingly, the helms are shown in a few different positions.
There are
* 4 helms depicted facing directly front on,
* 5 more depicted slightly forward of profile
* 14 shown side on, in profile
* 4 helms are absent
Jousting demo group
http://www.roundtableprod.com/RoundTable's%20Joust.htm
This group runs demonstration jousts. They have put a lot of effort into their gear, and seem to give a good heraldic display.
This group runs demonstration jousts. They have put a lot of effort into their gear, and seem to give a good heraldic display.
Model crests
http://www.heraldic-arts.com/article-ferguson1.htm
This website shows the model crests that someone has built.
This website shows the model crests that someone has built.
Crests in the Codex Manesse
Images from the Manesse Codex are among the most well known of the period. Luckily, these illuminations show several helms. These images come from around 1340.
Here are a couple of sites with more info on the Manesse Codex
http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/Englisch/allg/benutzung/bereiche/handschriften/codexmanesse.html
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Codex_Manesse
http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/cpg848/0243
http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/cpg848/0007
Check out those shoes!
Here are a couple of sites with more info on the Manesse Codex
http://www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/Englisch/allg/benutzung/bereiche/handschriften/codexmanesse.html
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Codex_Manesse
Extant crest fibres
I have found the magic gold nugget of the internet! A fibre from a thread that held a helm crest on!
The website states:
"Susan Muller-Wiering (Center for Textile Research,University of Copenhagen
Very exciting.
The website states:
"Susan Muller-Wiering (Center for Textile Research,
Very exciting.
Ornate helms
https://www.pinterest.com/dianebriegleb/protective-head-gear/
This pin board has a collection of images of interesting decorated helms. No helm crests, though :(
This pin board has a collection of images of interesting decorated helms. No helm crests, though :(
Extant Crest: The Black Prince
When Edward III died in 1376, several items of heraldic display were arranged adorning his tomb. Among them, is a crest. It is a leather formed leopard, covered in gesso and gilt. This is one of the extant items I looked at when planning how to make
Here is the website that gives a bit more history and shows a reproduction.
http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_mow_bp.html
Here is a discussion where the author of the above page shows his reproduction crest and talks with Armour Archive members about armour mirroring contemporary fashions and people's interest in wearing crests in combat now.
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=5265
This page shows some photographs of the original items in the wall case of Canterbury Cathedral.
http://piersperrotgaveston.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/canterbury-cathedral.html
Here is the website that gives a bit more history and shows a reproduction.
http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_mow_bp.html
Here is a discussion where the author of the above page shows his reproduction crest and talks with Armour Archive members about armour mirroring contemporary fashions and people's interest in wearing crests in combat now.
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=5265
This page shows some photographs of the original items in the wall case of Canterbury Cathedral.
http://piersperrotgaveston.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/canterbury-cathedral.html
Crests in Saint Georges chapel
This chapel has a long history, and many kinds of heraldic display. The website states that some of the stall plates below are from as early as 1348 or as recent as a few years ago.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Wonderful creatures
http://riowang.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/terra-sancta.html
This blog has an image of amazing creature, seen afar and relayed home. I am imagining some of these creatures being used as inspiration for helm crests, as knights and lords try to out do each other.
This blog has an image of amazing creature, seen afar and relayed home. I am imagining some of these creatures being used as inspiration for helm crests, as knights and lords try to out do each other.
"1486 Mainz edition of Breidenbach"
What a crest can tell us about its original owner
I have stumbled across this webpage which seeks to explore and educate people on the history of supposed 'mono-ethnic' societies. The intro says
One of the images used shows a helm crest of Sir John Hawkins. It shows an image of a man who could be one of the African's his father traded with, or a man who was later brought to England, freely or, bought or kidnapped for human trade. This blog uses some terminology that is not considered culturally appropriate for Australian readers, though the sentiment is sound. Remember the past and learn from it in the future.
"Throughout Britain, the history of the Atlantic slave trade is generally known, but the history of black people before and after slavery is unknown."
Spanish heraldic blog
http://heraldistas.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/libro-de-la-cofradia-de-los-caballeros.html
Wow. This blog is written by a Spanish man, Fernando Martinez Larranaga, and is full of great images of crests, barding, trappings and other heraldic items.
The following images were from the post labelled, 'Book of the brotherhood of the Knights of Santiago', also known as 'Libro de los Caballeros de Santiago'. http://www.facsimilefinder.com/export/pdf/446 lists the book as being created in 1388 and completed by 1600. You can order a copy and see previews of this and other manuscripts for sale, here.
Wow. This blog is written by a Spanish man, Fernando Martinez Larranaga, and is full of great images of crests, barding, trappings and other heraldic items.
The following images were from the post labelled, 'Book of the brotherhood of the Knights of Santiago', also known as 'Libro de los Caballeros de Santiago'. http://www.facsimilefinder.com/export/pdf/446 lists the book as being created in 1388 and completed by 1600. You can order a copy and see previews of this and other manuscripts for sale, here.
A mixed colour feather plume on a horses brow, matching his rider's hat trim. There is also another horse with a more modest feathered plume.
I think those are bells on the caparison, along the spine.
It is the feathers I am noticing, here.
Helm crests in stock photos
Who would ever have thought a stock photo webpage would have images we could use for this project! In future, I would seriously consider going to a page like this for a new project and having a look for image names and other resources that could be useful.
http://www.superstock.com/stock-photography/Medieval%20Coat%20Of%20Arms
http://www.superstock.com/stock-photography/Medieval%20Coat%20Of%20Arms
Heraldry websites
Since crests are firmly linked to the heraldry that inspires their creation, I have been having a look around at some heraldic pages. The page below has some entries that are relevant to our time, including some interesting modern heraldic uses.
http://blog.appletonstudios.com/2013_05_01_archive.html
http://blog.appletonstudios.com/2013_05_01_archive.html
Extant crests on Flickr
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F98015679%40N04%2Fsets%2F72157634696214366%2F&h=wAQFunah3
This guy has heaps of albums that show museums and collections of all sorts of crests, armour, weapons, shields and other medieval objects. I especially like the crest with 2 horns and hanging leafs on a series of branches.
The main album page can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98015679@N04/sets/
Well worth a look.
This guy has heaps of albums that show museums and collections of all sorts of crests, armour, weapons, shields and other medieval objects. I especially like the crest with 2 horns and hanging leafs on a series of branches.
The main album page can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98015679@N04/sets/
Well worth a look.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Leather helm crest: Part 4 leather hardening
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/a/archers_bracer.aspx
This item is made from leather and has been hardened using water, in a technique known as cuir bouilli. I wonder if the wet sand suggested by Cennini can be made to create hardened leather in this way?
This item is made from leather and has been hardened using water, in a technique known as cuir bouilli. I wonder if the wet sand suggested by Cennini can be made to create hardened leather in this way?
Clothing for 1420-1482: clothing hook and eyes - Where are they?
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/D/dressfasteners.htm
The page above is for a metal finds group in England. What I see on their page is 2 pairs of 17th century hooks and eyes that look very similar to both modern hooks and eyes and those I have seen from the 15th and 16th c. What I also see is a huge gap in their items - where are the 15th century finds?
The page above is for a metal finds group in England. What I see on their page is 2 pairs of 17th century hooks and eyes that look very similar to both modern hooks and eyes and those I have seen from the 15th and 16th c. What I also see is a huge gap in their items - where are the 15th century finds?
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