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A spectre rising from the prone body of a knight in armour
A spectre rising from the prone body of a knight in armour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from The Tournament, or Days of Chivalry, William Sams, London, 1823
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Alan Armour Body Chivalry Comedy Comical Days Ethelbert Gallantry Heraldry Horseback Humor Knight Knights Lance Pennant Portcullis Prone Rising Rowlandson Spectre Tournament Tourney
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.5cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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A Spectre Rising: The Unsettling Moment of Reckoning for a Fallen Knight This haunting image captures the moment of revelation for a fallen knight, as a spectral figure emerges from his prone body, encased in gleaming armour. The scene, reminiscent of medieval tournaments, is depicted in exquisite detail through the handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson, from The Tournament, or Days of Chivalry, published in London in 1823 by William Sams. The knight lies motionless on the ground, his helmet askew, a lance shattered at his side, and a pennant fluttering in the wind behind him. The castle gate, with its portcullis raised, looms in the background, as if to signal the end of the tourney. The knight's horse, reins slack, stands nearby, adding to the sense of stillness and finality. The spectre, with its ethereal, ghostly form, rises from the knight's chest, its long, flowing robes billowing in the wind. Its face, though not clearly visible, is shrouded in mystery, hinting at the unknown and the uncertain. The contrast between the solid, earthly form of the knight and the intangible, otherworldly presence of the spectre creates a sense of unease and intrigue. Thomas Rowlandson, a renowned caricaturist and satirist, adds a touch of comedy and the comical to this scene, with the exaggerated forms of the knight and the spectre, as well as the playful use of heraldry and gallantry. Yet, beneath the surface, there is a deeper layer of meaning, as the image explores themes of life and death, the fleeting nature of glory, and the unpredictability of fate.
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