Commissions
Historically Inspired Series
Shields of real historical figures, reconstructed from their seals, the chronicles and the shields that survive from their time.
Each shield is researched in an article of its own and sold exactly as designed, at a fixed price. Some of each design is evidence and most of it is my interpretation; every page says which is which.
I paint and weather each one by hand as an artefact, so no two are alike, and every one comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- England · c. 1199–1219William Marshal — The Marshal LionObiit Willelmus Marescallus, miles incomparabilis.“William Marshal, the incomparable knight, has died.”Price: €720
- Silesia · c. 1204–1238Henry I the Bearded — The Crescent and CrossHic, quamvis esset princeps magnificus, adeo tamen ex humilitate condescendebat pauperibus et personis simplicibus…“Though he was a magnificent prince, he humbled himself so far before the poor and simple people…”Price: €660
- Silesia · c. 1224–1241Henry II the Pious — The Silesian Eagle…ut fidelis ac strennuus miles Cristi, Tartaris pro populo dei constanter se opposuit.“…like a faithful and valiant knight of Christ, he stood firm against the Tartars for the people of God.”Price: €690
- Bohemia · c. 1252–1261Přemysl Ottokar II — The Lion of BohemiaPREMIZL DEI GRACIA IVVENIS REX BOEMORVM“Přemysl, by the grace of God, younger king of the Bohemians.”Price: €630
- England · c. 1210–1226William Longespée — The Six Lions of SalisburyFlos comitum Willelmus obit, stirps regia; longus ensis vaginam coepit habere brevem.“William, flower of earls, of royal stock, has died; the long sword has come to a short scabbard.”Price: €690
