art-of-swords:

Swords in Art - Two Steps from Hell

A tribute to the character of Lucifer from A.E. Maugham’s novel “Convivium”. Done in greyscale with minimal colour overlay.

© Nykolai Aleksander 

poppies-for-ophelia:

Alphonse Mucha

Photographic References

The Black Death Plague Doctor:

A plague doctor was a special medical physician who saw those who had the Bubonic Plague. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, some doctors wore a beak-like mask which was filled with aromatic items. The masks were designed to protect them from putrid air, which (according to the miasmatic theory of disease) was seen as the cause of infection. The protective suit consisted of a heavy fabric overcoat that was waxed. A wooden cane pointer was used to help examine the patient without touching.

(Source: messyheartsmadeofthunder)

loquaciousconnoisseur:

Louis-Léopold Boilly · The Prelude

W. A. Mozart · Prelude, from ‘Nannerl’s Music Book’ 

xanthos81:

Musical “Mozart”, Vienna

art-of-swords:

Albion Armorers Dane Two-handed Sword

• Original: Scandinavian, circa 1425-75

Fifteenth century two-handed swords with unusually long grips have been found throughout Scandinavian countries, into Northern Germany, and are even associated with Italy. Of these, a particularly unique style exists that has what Ewart Oakeshott classified as a Type XVIIIe blade.

This sword variant is generally considered Danish in origin and exhibits a unique grip treatment that has its bare or leather-covered wooden core wrapped at intervals with either strands of iron wire or bands of metal. Their guards are almost always curved downwards and they have scent-stopper pommels that are pear-shaped or faceted.

The Type XVIIIe blade form is unique unto itself. It is characterized as having a diamond cross-section, occasionally with a fuller running much of its length, and includes a relatively long and narrowed ricasso. The blades fitted to the Danish swords discussed here are not generally broad but are very thick, sturdy, and stiff with a robust point-section well-suited for strong thrusts.

The sword shown here has a hexagonal oxblood-dyed leather grip equipped with five sections of tightly wound steel wire tacked into place. The pommel is of faceted octagonal scent-stopper form. The cross is characteristically downward sloping and widens at its ends. A deep fuller runs within the flat narrowed ricasso blending beautifully into the diamond-sectioned blade.

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