PHOTOS: The Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
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PHOTOS: The Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Hey folks,
I haven't had time to contact anyone at Arador about a new gallery yet, and I know I've mentioned the trip we took to Vienna with our choir to a few of the board members, here. Well, Justin Guidi and myself got a chance to spend about four hours in the three open rooms of the Hopsburg Palace arms and armour gallery. We took several hundred pictures, and I have several dozen that turned out really well that I'd like to share. I'll start with some and add as I can.
Because I was rushing around inside of the place for so long and looking at so much, I did not remember the details to many suits except for those that were already famous, which doesn't really do much good:D So, I apologize for the lack of information I can provide for these.
Enjoy!
-Gerhard-
(EDIT: It seems that people are downloading the attachments in hopes of seeing some more stuff. The attached images are the same as the posted once, as I just transferred the attachments to viewable photos with the URL links.)
I haven't had time to contact anyone at Arador about a new gallery yet, and I know I've mentioned the trip we took to Vienna with our choir to a few of the board members, here. Well, Justin Guidi and myself got a chance to spend about four hours in the three open rooms of the Hopsburg Palace arms and armour gallery. We took several hundred pictures, and I have several dozen that turned out really well that I'd like to share. I'll start with some and add as I can.
Because I was rushing around inside of the place for so long and looking at so much, I did not remember the details to many suits except for those that were already famous, which doesn't really do much good:D So, I apologize for the lack of information I can provide for these.
Enjoy!
-Gerhard-
(EDIT: It seems that people are downloading the attachments in hopes of seeing some more stuff. The attached images are the same as the posted once, as I just transferred the attachments to viewable photos with the URL links.)
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- Sigismund of Tyrol
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- Prince Maurice of Orange Harness (c. 1590)
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End of the first dozen. I'll do another dozen tomorrow.
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- Ferdinand of Aragon (c. 1490)
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- 15th Century Pavise
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- Interior view of a Laternenschild (something-shield in English?) 16th Century
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I'm betting that would be the lantern part of the lantern shield.Durasteel Corporation wrote:What is that cylinder at the top of the shield/gauntlet thing?
I must say that shield raises more questions for me than it gives answers. For example, the handle that is only attached at one end and that seems to put the hand - gauntlet or no - out into harm's way.
And then there's that bit of blade sticking out below the handle, that appears to be coming out of something that looks rather like a sheath or scabbard attached to the shield ... ?
Great pictures Greg, thank you for sharing.
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Yeah, I'm not to sure about what this thing is about, either. I have a page on it in the museum's catalog of famous pieces, but it's in German. I'll have to have it translated. I'm not sure whether Justin or my friend Jared took this photograph of the front, but it came out great.
I'll note that the blade there slides out of the scabbard at the bottom. Also, there's the hole for the lantern (?) on the front, too.
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I'll note that the blade there slides out of the scabbard at the bottom. Also, there's the hole for the lantern (?) on the front, too.
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They are , I believe, Venitian in origin. They are bucklers carried by bodyguards of the wealthy, with integral lamps. Mid -late 16th century anti-mugging deterants.Gerhard von Liebau wrote:Yeah, I'm not to sure about what this thing is about, either. I have a page on it in the museum's catalog of famous pieces, but it's in German. I'll have to have it translated. I'm not sure whether Justin or my friend Jared took this photograph of the front, but it came out great.
I'll note that the blade there slides out of the scabbard at the bottom. Also, there's the hole for the lantern (?) on the front, too.
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The Kunsthistorichesmuseum has two complete early 15th century bascinets. Both are published in their catalog, I believe they might have one or two more bascinet skulls, mid 14th century (excavated). The complete bascinets have also recently been published in ARS journal #1.adam Drotleff wrote:Wow those pictures are wonderfull. I especially like the painted sallet. Are there any bascinets?
Please note, the first pair I refer to are hundskull bascinets, intended to be worn with aventails - not great bascinets, which they also have one or two of, mid 15th century.
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Adam, here's a small image of the Ferdinand suit from their official site:
I'll get some more images up later, but here're three to snack on. Without the ability to use flash or a tripod, it's hard to take good pictures in there! So, some of the most crisp shots were displayed yesterday. From here on out they won't be AS nice.
Cheers!
-Gregory-
I'll get some more images up later, but here're three to snack on. Without the ability to use flash or a tripod, it's hard to take good pictures in there! So, some of the most crisp shots were displayed yesterday. From here on out they won't be AS nice.
Cheers!
-Gregory-
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And now let me get to some helmets for you kind folks!
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- Tourney Helm c. 1500
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Oh, sorry Adam. That image and one in the museum book from a very similar angle are the only two I have. Here are the last three images for today.
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- Gothic breastplate c. 1480.
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- German Harness from the 1530's. Reminiscent of Maximilian armour.
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- Early sallet. Forgot its details.
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Do you have any information on that 3/4 harness? The one listed as pic166. I love those bazu-gaunts. Is it justr me, or are those pauldrons overlapping from bottom over top, instead top over bottom?
Killer killer pics.
Thanks.
Christopher
Killer killer pics.
Thanks.
Christopher
War kittens?!!!
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I don't have any more information about that particular harness, or either of these... But, they have the same deal with the elongated gauntlets, but a tad bit of change in the upper portions. The pauldrons do overlap upward, as far as I can make it out.
I'm glad you like the pictures, sir!
-Gerhard-
I'm glad you like the pictures, sir!
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Wow...163, is that an anime that has the "button" middle closure? And a simulated cross on a chain? Very interesting idea. Wonder how that front closure/anime bottom works....
Take me next time you go to Vienna...lol.
Christopher
Take me next time you go to Vienna...lol.
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War kittens?!!!
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