A big hero of mine. Parliamentarian cleric who fought in the war and preached some of the most quotable sermons. His last sermon to his regiment was given in 1646 by which time he had reached the rank of major.
January 2, 2012
Algernon Percy
From a list of all the Colonells of the army, published in 1640. Algernon Percy was the Admiral of the Fleet as well as Earl of Northumberland. Plain falling band and nicely buttoned sleeves all the way up.
January 2, 2012
A Perfect Tale of 299 Victories
Tom Fairfax again in some parliament propaganda this time. Published 1646. Really nice detail from between the hooves as it were of Naseby fight.
January 2, 2012
News From Smith the Oxford Jaylor
Little piece of Royalist propaganda showing the imaginary pillorying of the author of the parliament tract Mercurius Aulicus. Published in 1644. Nice clothing details on the rabble of soldiers surrounding the stocks.
January 2, 2012
Heaven’s Speedie Hue and Cry
Standard sheet about a horrible murder and execution from 1640, but I like the costume details. Nice bodice on the woman in the foreground, possibly fastened with hooks & eyes. I also suspect that the poor woman on the right has been hanged in her smock and stays. What do you think?
January 2, 2012
Dream of Heraclitus
1642 single page broadside from Thomason Tracts. This shows some nice details of common labourer’s clothes, including boots, wide brimmed hats and plain coats. two of the shepherds have waistbelts on top of their coats, supporting their “man bags”
January 2, 2012
Sir Hardolph Westeney’s Groom
Another of his accessories, a liveried groom. Nicely cut, plain blue doublet with 4 or 6 panes on the skirt. Laced falling band and cuffs and a decent pair of boots. I don’t think he was a dwarf, I suspect the artist’s perspective is slightly off. Painted in 1638.
The 1640s Picturebook 