Alexander the Great
Different times and countries of origin
There are several different blasonnements.
Nothing to suggest that this figure is correct,
because in essence, they are imaginary arms ...
First performance, this rather in Latin countries:
the lion sitting on throne, holding a battle-ax.
A configuration reminiscent of Hector, in view
first previous pane and often confusing ...
Fresco Castle
Manta (Italy) - detail
The Triumph of the Nine Worthies (excerpt) - BNF Arsenal manuscript (1487)
Manuscript cod. A 45 (extract)
Burgerbibliothek - Berne (Switzerland)
O Livro do Armeiro Mor (Portugal - 1509)
Armorial Sammelband (Bavaria)
fifth book manuscript
Three Pagans Preux - woodcut (extract)
ref. : EA-16 / BNF
always the same figure, but bypassed:
History of the Nine Worthies ... (Extract)
fr manuscript. 12598 - BNF
Different times and countries of origin
there are several different blasonnements.
There is no evidence that such a figure is correct,
because in essence, they are imaginary arms ...
Another representation: the lion rampant
wielding a battle-ax:
Armorial Le Breton
The Wandering Tattler - detail
(Manuscript fr. 12559 - BNF)
The Coat of Arms - Jérôme de Bara
the lion rampant, unarmed and ... bypassed!
Banners etching the Master (Excerpt)
Origin: Netherlands / British Museum - London
confusion with the new
weapons sometimes attributed to Hector, two lions combatant:
[uculiar to Germanic countries, the griffin:
Armorial Sammelband (Bavaria)
the first book manuscrip
BSB-Cod.icon.308 manuscript (extract)
BSB Munich - Bavaria
Ingeram Codex (Austria)
and finally, the most surprising:
Azure three crowns of gold, weapons attributed
usually to King Arthur of Brittany!
Armorial Wernigeroder (Germany)
Armorial Grünenberg (Germany)
Different times and countries of origin
There are several different blasonnements.
Nothing to suggest that this figure is correct,
because in essence, they are imaginary arms ...
First performance, this rather in Latin countries:
the lion sitting on throne, holding a battle-ax.
A configuration reminiscent of Hector, in view
first previous pane and often confusing ...
Fresco Castle
Manta (Italy) - detail
The Triumph of the Nine Worthies (excerpt) - BNF Arsenal manuscript (1487)
Manuscript cod. A 45 (extract)
Burgerbibliothek - Berne (Switzerland)
O Livro do Armeiro Mor (Portugal - 1509)
Armorial Sammelband (Bavaria)
fifth book manuscript
Three Pagans Preux - woodcut (extract)
ref. : EA-16 / BNF
always the same figure, but bypassed:
History of the Nine Worthies ... (Extract)
fr manuscript. 12598 - BNF
Different times and countries of origin
there are several different blasonnements.
There is no evidence that such a figure is correct,
because in essence, they are imaginary arms ...
Another representation: the lion rampant
wielding a battle-ax:
Armorial Le Breton
The Wandering Tattler - detail
(Manuscript fr. 12559 - BNF)
The Coat of Arms - Jérôme de Bara
the lion rampant, unarmed and ... bypassed!
Banners etching the Master (Excerpt)
Origin: Netherlands / British Museum - London
confusion with the new
weapons sometimes attributed to Hector, two lions combatant:
[uculiar to Germanic countries, the griffin:
Armorial Sammelband (Bavaria)
the first book manuscrip
BSB-Cod.icon.308 manuscript (extract)
BSB Munich - Bavaria
Ingeram Codex (Austria)
and finally, the most surprising:
Azure three crowns of gold, weapons attributed
usually to King Arthur of Brittany!
Armorial Wernigeroder (Germany)
Armorial Grünenberg (Germany)
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