Timurid Assault on a Castle, by Bihzad c.1480 (featuring crossbows) (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle.htm),
Upper detail of Timurid defenders with crossbow (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle-upper.htm) &
Lower detail of Timurid besiegers with crossbow (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle-lower.htm)
MIRROR SITE
Timurid Assault on a Castle, by Bihzad c.1480 (featuring crossbows) (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle.htm),
Upper detail of Timurid with defenders with crossbow (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle-upper.htm) &
Lower detail of Timurid with besiegers with crossbow (http://warfare.uphero.com/Persia/Timurid/Assault_on_a_Castle-lower.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.atspace.eu/Persia/index.htm)
Amazing quality illustrations again.
Coo. :-bd
Have the upper and lower detail piccies had the colour enhanced ?
They look much. much brighter than the 'whole thing'.
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno on 10 June 2013, 06:47:33 AM
Coo. :-bd
Have the upper and lower detail piccies had the colour enhanced ?
They look much. much brighter than the 'whole thing'.
Cheers - Phil.
It is difficult to say whether the full size or the details are closer to the original.
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume and Soldiers (http://warfare.co.nf/index.htm)
Interesting that there's no indication of a stirrup on the end of the bow to make it easier to draw. Could be just the artist's interpretation, I suppose. :-\
Quote from: Hertsblue on 10 June 2013, 08:58:29 AM
Interesting that there's no indication of a stirrup on the end of the bow to make it easier to draw. Could be just the artist's interpretation, I suppose. :-\
There is a triangular stirrup hanging at the end of each crossbow, rather than a rigid attachment.
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.likamva.in/index.htm)
Ah, is that what it is. :)