Sforza Condotta Costanzo Sforza’s Loyalty to Duke of Milan –Eugenio Larosa Below, I will present a typical CONDOTTA contract that provides an overview of the economy of the military profession in the second half of the 15th century. “Nel nome…
XVth Century Historical research
XVth Century Historical research , document, iconography
Horo and Cavalry Samurai: the Mysterious Balloon
Horo and Cavalry Samurai: – Eugenio Larosa Step into the captivating world of Japanese military history as we delve into the awe-inspiring cavalry of the samurai. Among these remarkable warriors, there exists a distinctive feature—a massive balloon-like object adorning their…
inventory of a Sforza man-at-arms
inventory of a Sforza man-at-arms – Eugenio Larosa Niccolò da Verona, also known as Nicolo Motagnia da Verona, was at the service of Francesco Sforza and was such an important figure that Sforza himself defined him as one of his men at arms, granting him…
german pendant cross xvth century
Germany 1450-1500 V&A Museum – M.303-1912 Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, case 6, shelf C, box 3 Pendant crucifix, silver, silver gilt, with trefoil shaped ends, the sides moulded and pierced with holes…
Italian parade sword 15th century
Italian parade sword 15th century Late 15th century Italian parade sword, the guard and pommel possibly refitted in the 18th-19th century Measurements: Overall length 112cm The broad blade of sharply tapering form consistent with Oakeshott…
Cinquedea and Scabbard
Dated circa 1480-1510 Medium: blade of gilt and etched steel, grip of ivory and gilt brass, hardened tooled leather scabbard Measurements: overall length 62.4 cm; blade length 47.6 cm The dagger is embossed on the sides of the…
Great Sallet Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Great Sallet – Grosse Schaller 1490–1500 Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Neue Burg, Collection of Arms and Armour Accession number A 3
Medieval Engraved Shoe – first 15th century
Medieval Engraved Shoe late 14th century first 15th century London Museum Pointed leather shoe with engraved and scraped decoration. The surface of the leather has been scraped back to provide a suede-like background to the engraved decoration of leaves.…
medieval shoes archaeological finds Vilnius
1350-1450 medieval shoes archaeological finds in Lower Castle Vilnius
