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Combat a la barriere : faict en covr de Lorraine le 14. febvrier, en l'année presente 1627

H. H. (Henry Humbert) · 1627 · Nancy : Par Sebastien Philippe, imprimeur de Son Altesse · 11 pictures

A 1627 tournament record printed at Nancy by Sebastien Philippe, printer to the Duke of Lorraine, describing the pageant of a barrier combat held at the Lorraine court for courtiers and spectators. The pictures are small etched processional scenes of decorated chariots, mounted attendants, a winged creature bearing armed riders, and a dragon-like beast, showing how a designer could build crowded parade compositions from sky, cloud and ground bands.

Festivals · Tournaments · Festivals -- France -- Nancy -- Early works to 1800 · Tournaments, Medieval -- France -- Nancy -- Early works to 1800 · Tournaments, Medieval · Courts and courtiers · Lorraine (France) -- Court and courtiers · France -- Nancy · France -- Lorraine

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