Need Reference / Italian Knight

[moore]

I just bought this figure on sale and I need some reference material.
I want to know the background on this figure. I want to have options
on color also.. rather than just copy the box art.
I have never done armor before.. so maybe the box art is the way
to go ?

Its a Aitna Model figure of Lorenzo Acciaiuoli 1350

Can anyone direct me.
I did look on the internet and did not find much at all.

I just want to start a file on it so when I am ready to paint
I have what I need.

Thank you
Dee

 

[Guy]

Hello Dee,

I just did a google image search and founf these 2 pictures.

Hope this helps and will look for more.

 

[renarts]

Dee,
The vine work or acanthus leaf designs on the grieves, knee cops and breastplate are tooled and embossed leather. It is based upon a 14th. c. italian sculpture. This is cuir boullli (boiled leather). Period accounts show the decoration being painted or gilded. It is not sure if this is a regular battlefield piece of armor or something used in tournament. The cuisses are plates covered in leather, or fabric or again, decorated cuir boulli.

 

[moore]

Hey Guy,

I was thinking about using Google.. like we talked about before.
The first one you have on here is the box art I have.
The second one is good also.
So thank you...

Mike.... this is great information you have given me. It gives
me a place to start. Thank you so much.

Dee

 

[moore]

Mike, do you know what hes holding in his left hand ? Could it
be like a helmet.. or something ?

Dee