Mesh Size Collection

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)
6032036 King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)
3646316 Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer)

Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving)
1626728 Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972944 Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman
3056352 Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a Pikeman wearing armor); © Don Troiani

Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer
3056353 Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a musketeer with a matchlock musket wearing armor)

The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086601 The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 166x240.5 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian, out of copyright

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton
3780361 Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton; (add.info.: Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton, wearing a doublet and full armour complete with shield and sword particular to his knighthood. Dates unknown: approx)

The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
3900541 The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Italian military costume from 15th century
3780443 Italian military costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Italian military costume from 15th century - rear view. Wearing gold decorated breastplate and helmet with a feather in it)

Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust
XAM77561 Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust, from an unpublished book glorifying the Emperors chivalric deeds, c.1515 (woodcut) by Durer or Duerer

Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century
3780437 Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Sir Richard Vernon (d. 1451) - costume from 15th century

Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century
3780420 Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489 - 1512) - French male costume of 15th century

French Noble man - costume of 14th century
3780402 French Noble man - costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French Noble man - costume of 14th century. Pictured kneeling in prayer position)

Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg
3780377 Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg; (add.info.: Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, shown atop a horse which wears elaborately decorated caparison armour)

Military costume, Knight - 14th century
3780444 Military costume, Knight - 14th century; (add.info.: Military costume, Knight - 14th century. Wearing red cloak over full steel armour with chanmail, helmet, shoes with attached spikes)

Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century
3780416 Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century; (add.info.: Aubrey de Vere (1163-1214), 2nd Earl of Oxford and Lord Great Chamberlain of England - male costume of 13th century

French knight - male costume of 14th century
3780372 French knight - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French knight - male costume of 14th century, shown atop a horse wearing yellow caparison, knight with full armour)

Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving)
IND388214 Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Image/Index

Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving)
3646259 Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Charles the Bold)

Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30
FIA5396350 Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30, 5 - Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala
IND113625 First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala (1332-1407) (engraving)

"Apres la bataille"(After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue
FIA5326094 " Apres la bataille" (After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue. Peinture de Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1727-1802) Mikhail Kroshitsky Art Museum

The Armed Knight (engraving)
3646508 The Armed Knight (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armed Knight. From Holbeins Totentanz (Danse Macabre)

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND244309 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Iglesia de Santiago, Funes, Navarra

Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin and his family from Rome - Master of Marradi
FIA5398232 Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin and his family from Rome - Master of Marradi (Maestro di Marradi) (active 1470-1513) - Late 15th cen

Sir Galahad helping his father, Sir Lancelot, fight twenty knights, before disappearing into the forest without saying
3619730 Sir Galahad helping his father, Sir Lancelot, fight twenty knights, before disappearing into the forest without saying who he was, from Lancelot du Lac, c.1490 (vellum) by Verard

Portrait of King Philip II of Spain (1527-98) (oil on canvas)
IND67805 Portrait of King Philip II of Spain (1527-98) (oil on canvas) by Pantoja de la Cruz, Juan (1551-1608); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A
IND325868 Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1499 (hand-coloured print) by French School

"Alexander Nevsky"Scene de bataille a l epoque d Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263)
FIA5385459 " Alexander Nevsky" Scene de bataille a l epoque d Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263), duc de Novgorod - Pastel d Alexander Viktorovich Moravov (1878-1951) Dim 33x43

La lutte pour l etendard - The Fight for the Standard from The Battle of Anghiari par Leonardo Da Vinci, Follower
FIA5404499 La lutte pour l etendard - The Fight for the Standard from The Battle of Anghiari par Leonardo Da Vinci, Follower

Historiated initial B depicting two knights in battle, from Libre Verd, c. 1380 (vellum)
IND221379 Historiated initial B depicting two knights in battle, from Libre Verd, c.1380 (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Archivo Municipal de Historia, Barcelona

La mort du roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede (1594-1632) dit le Grand ou le Lion du Nord, a la bataille de Lutzen
FIA5407902 La mort du roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede (1594-1632) dit le Grand ou le Lion du Nord, a la bataille de Lutzen

Count Berenguer III Raising the Standard of Barcelona on the Tower of Foix Castle, 1857 (oil on canvas)
IND125142 Count Berenguer III Raising the Standard of Barcelona on the Tower of Foix Castle, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Fortuny y Carbo (Fortuny i Marsal)

Saint Jordi Altarpiece, detail showing the conquest of the City of Majorca by the army of James I, 1229
IND41456 Saint Jordi Altarpiece, detail showing the conquest of the City of Majorca by the army of James I, 1229 by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Museo Diocesano de Mallorca, Spain; Index Fototeca

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND242396 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Museo Diocesano de Siguenza, Guadalajara

Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans (revolte des Pays Bas ou revolte des gueux, 1468-1548)
FIA5401899 Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans (revolte des Pays Bas ou revolte des gueux, 1468-1548): la mise a sac d un village - The Sack of a Village - par Pieter Snayers(1592-1667) - Oil on wood

Saracens Landing in Crete, Abu Hafs orders the torching of his fleet, Fol
IND134608 Saracens Landing in Crete, Abu Hafs orders the torching of his fleet, Fol. 39r from Chapter III of the Madrid Skylitzes (vellum) by Byzantine School, (12th century); Biblioteca Nacional

Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and Diego di Velasquez (1465-1524) (oil on canvas) (detail) (see 113574)
IND113576 Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and Diego di Velasquez (1465-1524) (oil on canvas) (detail) (see 113574) by Spanish School, (18th century); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A
IND354804 Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A

A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen
IND368817 A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago
IND325863 Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago, miniature from the Chroniques de France, printed by A

A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512)
IND368820 A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Index Fototeca

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Mesh size has played a significant role throughout history, as depicted in various artworks and engravings. In an engraving of Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer, we catch a glimpse of the meticulous craftsmanship involved in creating armor with precise mesh sizes. Similarly, Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition showcases the intricacy and attention to detail required for each piece. Military habits during the 15th and 16th centuries are captured in a vibrant colored engraving, highlighting how mesh size was crucial for protection on the battlefield. Richard the Lionheart's colorful litho portrays him donning armor that undoubtedly relied on carefully selected mesh sizes. The evolution of armor is evident in another colored engraving depicting Armor from the 16th Century. Here, we witness advancements made in mesh sizing techniques to enhance both protection and mobility for warriors. In an oil painting titled A Crusader Battle, artists bring to life medieval warfare where soldiers clad in armors with varying mesh sizes engage fiercely on horseback or foot. The importance placed on selecting appropriate mesh sizes becomes apparent when considering their survival amidst such chaos. Thomas Gifford's contribution cannot be overlooked either; his expertise as an armorer ensured that every knight had precisely fitted armor tailored to their unique measurements while maintaining optimal mesh size proportions. Artistic masterpieces like The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros by unknown artist c. 1602 demonstrate how even religious themes were not exempt from incorporating intricate details such as accurate mesh sizing into their depictions. Joan of Arc's iconic image shows her wearing armor designed specifically for her needs – a testament to understanding proper fitting and ideal mesh size requirements even during times when women warriors were rare. Italian military costume from the 15th century exemplifies how fashion merged with functionality through meticulously crafted outfits featuring well-thought-out designs including appropriate choices regarding fabric type and corresponding suitable meshes.