Turnierbuch of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria

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Digital collection of Kunst Historisches Museum of Vienna, Austria made available the famous manuscript - Turnierbuch Erzherzog Ferdinands II. circa 1557. 

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. hussars 

enjoy this beautiful album

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Giulio Romano - Salone dei Cavalli

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A short but very beautifully illuminated entry -  Italian Renaissance horse in a tranquil glory

Giulio Romano (1499-1546) - frescoes from Salone Grande di Cavalli, for Frederico II Gonzaga in his Palazzo del Te, in Mantua, Italy.

Frederico II by Tizian/Titian  

Favorite steeds of the prince - 

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Heinrich Aldegrever - engravings and drawings

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A short entry with lots of drawings and prints by Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf (1502-1555, 1558/61) - German printmaker from Duchy of Westphalia (born Padeborn, lived in Soest) - influenced by Albrecht Durer.

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Mars

Marcus Curtius 

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it reminds me of Rawicz coat of arms 

      beautifully rendered Fortuna - 

Audaces Fortuna juvat

and a period curb-bit from the Fortuna print 

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Adoration of Magi - Epiphany

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Happy Epiphany - Magi have arrived - enjoy your feast if you celebrate

Venetian painter Jacopo Bassano (1515-1592) and his splendid 'Adorations' 

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more detailed look of the robe worn by the King in proskinesis 

. the horse heads from these three paintings

curb-bit on the bay horse, and details of the bridle and reins of the grey horse

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Good Friday with Rueland Frueauf

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Good Friday - the day of  torture, via Dolorosa and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

For today, a little gallery by father & son from the Holy Roman Empire -  Rueland Frueauf the elder & R.F. the younger

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and some  early XVI century equestrian themes from Frueauf the younger's piece titled Leopold Altar.

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