Turnierbuch of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria

 Salvete Omnes, 

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

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enjoy this beautiful album

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Adoration of Magi - Epiphany

 Salvete Omnes,

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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enjoy

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Stammbuch Andreas Huber - Cod.Don.899

 Salvete Omnes,

a short entry to this extraordinary Stammbuch of Andreas Huber - a mix of gouaches and woodcuts (of Jost Amman's workshop) from  1584 or the last quarter  of the XVI century. Held at the Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart (FR of Germany)- follow this  this link. 

enjoy

ps
caveat -
the war between Russian Federation and the West being fought in Ukraine, with horrendous losses to the people of that poor country,  has just gotten darker and more dangerous - Russians fired a new type of a hypersonic ballistic missile in Ukraine - prof. Ted Postol talks about this development with US Army colonel(retired) Daniel Davis (on his Yt channel) .  Our world is moving closer to a nuclear war? 

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Mythical figures on horseback - Jost Amman

 Salvete Omnes,

this image makes a very interesting idea for a watercolor or drawing

Long time ago I posted some woodcuts from  meister Jost Amman's workshop. They were depicting horse care and everyday grooms and horse handlers & drivers.
Today, different but very interesting woodcuts from Jost Amman - including depictions of Mars, Aurora & Apollo.

Marcus Curtius - legendary Roman hero

and two warriors in 'Persian' costume.

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Stradanus - some hunt art

 Salvete Omnes,

Jan van Sreaet aka Stradanus- more-hunt related art : hunting lions, elephants, bulls, ibexes, ostrich, hare etc

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this is a bit rare - hunting bulls with hawks or some raptors

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a bit bloodthirsty collection, but all in all excellent art and skills.  

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