:lol:
(The text is a decent approximation of late medieval to 16th century German.)
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9Bxoy
(https://cdn2.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/758/large/robert-altbauer-abscheulich-ding.jpg)
"Attack on a horrible thing that fell from the heavens. With much striking and piercing it is killed" (Hauen und Stechen is a German term for violent conflict that comes from Middle Ages)
(https://cdn0.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/768/large/robert-altbauer-damon-aus-der-tiefe.jpg)
"From the Dead Sea rises the monster to claim the defenseless maiden. Their offspring are horrific."
(https://cdn0.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/772/large/robert-altbauer-furchtbar-drachengezucht.jpg)
"The Saracens strike bravely at the horrible dragon brood. Many limbs and heads are smashed before it lies dead in the sand."
(https://cdn3.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/771/large/robert-altbauer-hoch-aufragend-ungeheuer.jpg)
"With thunder and lightning the towering monster emerges from the bright wreath of light. With much striking it is chased away."
(https://cdn1.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/773/large/robert-altbauer-unformig-scheusal.jpg)
"Not sword nor spear pierce the monster, but fire and pitch bring the monstrosity down. Tekeli-li the monster cries as it's consumed by flame."
(https://cdn1.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/529/781/large/robert-altbauer-fliegender-teufel.jpg)
"Much knowledge is promised by the book of the mad Abdul Alhazred for Greek, Saracen, and Jew. But instead much terror and fear comes for the three learned men from the flying devils."
Beautiful :D
I do enjoy the accuracy of the heraldry. Even soldiers from the County of Tripoli took part, apparently. :D
Are these real?
Yes.
That's pretty fucking amazing.
It is.
Quote from: Habbaku on November 23, 2015, 12:56:23 PM
I do enjoy the accuracy of the heraldry. Even soldiers from the County of Tripoli took part, apparently. :D
The guy usually does fantasy maps. He's a regular contributor to Pro Fantasy's Annuals. He's also on Cartogapher's Guild as Sapiento. You can check some of his stuff here: http://www.fantasy-map.net/
given the occasional interest for all things lovecraftian here: "That Which Sleeps". Might be of interest to some here.
I like how the Jew is even wearing his medieval Jew hat. :cool:
Quote from: Caliga on November 23, 2015, 09:35:26 PM
I like how the Jew is even wearing his medieval Jew hat. :cool:
Is that the one that looks like a French tickler?
Yep.