#16th century
Mary, Princess Royal, Princess of Orange and Countess of Nassau
4 November 1631 – 24 December 1660 (29)
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Painted enamel plate representing the twelve zodiac signs.
Islamic art, 16th century, signed Abd-ol-Vahed
Iran, 1563
Location: Berlin, Germany, Museum für Islamische Kunst (SMPK)
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Petrus Candidus, “De omnium animalium natura, De animantium naturis”, ed. 1515.
GIFed by Pamela Chougne (@coucoutuveuxvoirmesgifs)
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OKAY SO HERE ARE THE PICS. Inspired by this post by @pipistrellus (@pipcomix)
These are 16th century Renaissance inspired hotpants, panelled with navy velvet with a red silk lining and hand-embroidered butt slogan, which I believe is like 300% historically accurate. They’re actually modelled off a genuine Tudor pattern but then made ridiculous because who am I.
Worn with thigh highs and a 18th C shirt cuz it was all I had to hand and frankly shirts don’t change that much lol.
Watermark is to my Instagram! @oh.papillon
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A Gilt-Brass Circular Horizantal Table Clock Case, German, Circa 1580 with Replica Movement
Sotheby’s, Fine Furniture, Tapestries, Ceramics, Clocks, Silver and Carpets, London, Nov 2nd
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Phile, Manuel, 1275-approximately 1345. Stichoi peri zōōn idiotētos : manuscript, 1565.
Houghton Library, Harvard University
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The Sword of the Constable
- Dated: circa 1475-1500
- Culture: French
- Medium: iron, brass, wood, textile and leather
- Techniques: engraving and gilding
This is a symbolic weapon, also named “the sword of France”, it was presented by the king to his constable at the end of a ceremony. In receiving his sword directly from the hands of the sovereign, the constable was officially invested with the supreme command of the army. Bertrand du Guesclin (1320-1380) and Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) are among the most famous people who have been promoted in this manner.
Construction wise, this weapon is based on the medieval swords. The blade though is very light and of poor quality reflecting its exclusively ceremonial character. The orientation of its ornamentation, especially of lilies carved and gilded enriching quillons, pommel and the heel of the blade and the circular cartridge in the center of it, indicates that the sword was designed to be fully revealed during the royal entries or ceremonies.
The leather scabbard, miraculously preserved, is also dotted with lily gilded brass. The presence of the sword until the Revolution in Chantilly, former estate of Montmorency, suggests it might have belonged to one of two family members who benefited from the constabulary in the 16th century, especially to Anne Montmorency. Despite its archaic figure still evoking the 15th century, the weapon would be dated to the first half of the 16th century
Source:Copyright © 2016 Musée de l'Armée (Dist. RMN-Grand Palais); Photo: Pascal Segrette
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