Italian soldiers in Pistoia Cathedral, 1376AD

[Druzhina]

I have saved some photos by Hugh McDonald of Italian soldiers on panels from the side of the silver altar-piece in Pistoia Cathedral completed by Francesco di Niccolò and Leonardo di Ser Giovanni of Florence in 1376.   panel 5, panel 6, panel 7 and panel 8.
Google Plus is closing, so if you wish to save any of the other photos by Hugh McDonald do so soon.

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Italian soldiers on panels from the side of the silver altar-piece in Pistoia Cathedral completed by Francesco di Niccolò and Leonardo di Ser Giovanni of Florence in 1376.

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14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice, lucky to still have it

[Techno]

That must have taken forever to make !!

(I assume that's been done by 'reverse hammering', or whatever the correct term is ?....Somebody tell me.

Absolutely superb !!

Cheers - Phil

[Druzhina]

Note the epaulettes worn by some soldiers.


Similar epaulettes are portrayed in the Villani Chronicle, 1390s - Conquest of Carmignano


and in Paintings of Italian Soldiers by Niccolo di Giovanni Ventura, 1443 in La sconfitta di Montaperti, see page 18.


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14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Fashion is a cruel mistress.

[Matt J]

Seen this in the flesh, on holiday stayed near quarrata a couple of years ago used to go into Pistoia for evening meals. I'll look see if I've got photos somewhere.

Matt