Public Domain Image ArchiveFrom The Vessels of Hermes (ca. 1700).
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#watercolours #symbolism #alchemy #hermes #esoteric #heraldry #knights #shields #art #publicdomain
Mems DeadOn this day in 1581/2, Christopher Chevers died. The Journals show a drawing of a stone from Macetown Castle, Co. Meath, bearing his coat of arms and that of his wife, Anne Plunket: https://tinyurl.com/chev1581
The original drawing on which this was based, by George Victor Du Noyer, is at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland: https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/22416
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#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #LocalHistory #IrishLocalHistory #Heraldry #Meath
On this day in 1776, William Owen died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Coad, Killinaboy, Co. Clare, in the Journals: tinyurl.com/owen1776
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Counting Is HardDidn't see this at the time, but the paper "Type-Safe Blazon: Enforcing Pedantry in Heraldic Design" from FARM 25 is right in my wheelhouse
On this day in 1784, Catherine McKenty McNaughten died aged 20. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from the old graveyards in Glenarm, Co. Antrim, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/mcn1784
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On this day in 1696/7, Thomas Ellis died aged 62. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Finner, near Bundoran, Co. Donegal, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/elli1696
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sabretooth1100Here are a few other recent pieces I completed: Another Stranger Things fantasy crossover, a game manuel cover for Crimson Capes, The Knight of Nobby’s Beach, and a battle featuring many heraldic knights. #heraldry #knights #drawing #illustration #art #artist #comic #comics #fantasy #armor #medieval #videogame #games #strangerthings #mindflayer #dragon #eleven #swords #shields #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #comicbooks #comicart #retroart #retro #vintage #pulp
Illustration by Charles Mavelot, from Nouveau livre de differens cartouches, couronnes, casques, supports et tenans (1695).
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#decorative #birds #foliage #crowns #heraldry #design #shields #art #publicdomain
On this day in 1820, Denis Fitzpatrick died aged 63. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Clonbroney, Co. Longford: https://tinyurl.com/fitzp1820
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