Strange Dagger in 16th Century Dutch Painting

Matchlock · 31st December 2010, 05:31 PM

Hi EspadaAncha,

Thank you so much for these fine documentary Bosch samples, you sure presented a characteristic selection.

I fully agree with your theory of the possibility that 'our' dagger in discussion may have really existed and been depicted after an original, especially as the general form is typical of late Gtothic/early Renaissance, as I tried to point out.

There is another argument that comes to my mind: considering the fact that all other of Bosch's edged weapons - and, concerning my field of expertise, the only known firearm he depicted, an Italian matchlock arquebus of ca. 1540 - are perfectly characteristic in their appearances, there is a very high probability that this dagger, of all, is not mere fantasy either.

Best,
Michael

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31st December 2010, 05:31 PM	#8
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi EspadaAncha, Thank you so much for these fine documentary Bosch samples, you sure presented a characteristic selection. I fully agree with your theory of the possibility that 'our' dagger in discussion may have really existed and been depicted after an original, especially as the general form is typical of late Gtothic/early Renaissance, as I tried to point out. There is another argument that comes to my mind: considering the fact that all other of Bosch's edged weapons - and, concerning my field of expertise, the only known firearm he depicted, an Italian matchlock arquebus of ca. 1540 - are perfectly characteristic in their appearances, there is a very high probability that this dagger, of all, is not mere fantasy either. Best, Michael