Aren’t the handles for grasping the shield positioned wrongly? Looka like when he brings it in front of him, it’ll be horizontal, wheilst it should be vertical….
A modestly enlarged image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday). A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.The caption to this The Boy’s King Arthur illustration readsI am Sir Launcelot du Lac,King Ban’s son of Benwick,and knight of the RoundTable(links point to Wikipedia pages). Another different coloration image can be found here (title currently incorrectly credits Andrew Wyeth, text has it correct), along with other illustrations in the book.The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
In some styles, the shape of the shield and the positioning of the handles allowed for the pointed end to be used as an offensive weapon. There were many different styles made, each specified by the owner for his own particular fighting style and tastes.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
This helmet is the wrong size!
watmiwori over 10 years ago
Aren’t the handles for grasping the shield positioned wrongly? Looka like when he brings it in front of him, it’ll be horizontal, wheilst it should be vertical….
Fuddy Duddy over 10 years ago
Sonny Bono asking the parking lot attendant who parked the brown horse in his spot.-No tip for you, Kookie
Pocosdad over 10 years ago
Can’t…walk. Cod…piece…too…tight…(groan)
vwdualnomand over 10 years ago
how many of us showed up at work with a hangover?
J Short over 10 years ago
Falling for the old, “Hey buddy, you’re shoe is untied.”
puddlesplatt over 10 years ago
must find a tree…fast.
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
A modestly enlarged image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday). A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.The caption to this The Boy’s King Arthur illustration readsI am Sir Launcelot du Lac,King Ban’s son of Benwick,and knight of the RoundTable(links point to Wikipedia pages). Another different coloration image can be found here (title currently incorrectly credits Andrew Wyeth, text has it correct), along with other illustrations in the book.The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
Steve Dutch over 10 years ago
It’s too early and the dew is leaking through my chain mail.
Steve Dutch over 10 years ago
Just looked at the credit. Wyeth was a prolific illustrator and did a lot of adventure story illustrations.
keithk501 over 10 years ago
In some styles, the shape of the shield and the positioning of the handles allowed for the pointed end to be used as an offensive weapon. There were many different styles made, each specified by the owner for his own particular fighting style and tastes.
finale over 10 years ago
A quart of Oouzo will do that to ya"!
Enoki over 10 years ago
Looks like it’s raining… They’re going to rust!
pcolli over 10 years ago
“I cannot harm you….. I am in love with you.”
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.