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Druzhina06 Aug 2015 6:20 a.m. PST
GurKhan06 Aug 2015 2:21 p.m. PST

There's a supposedly late 15th-century fresco with mailed lancers at link

Druzhina06 Aug 2015 10:34 p.m. PST

Thanks GurKhan, I had a look for this. If it is a fresco from the walls of Sucevita monastery church, it is probably not 15th century, but early 17th century.
From The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina:

High walls and heavily buttressed defensive towers surround the great monastic complex of Sucevita, giving it the appearance of a fortress. Founded in 1581 by Gheorghe Movila, Bishop of Radauti, it was later expanded by his brother, Ieremia, ruling prince of Moldavia, who added massive ramparts and turrets.

An elegant steeple resting on a star-shaped base tops the church. Massive eaves protect the outside frescoes, painted by local artists in 1602-1604.


So, even later than the mural of a Siege of Constantinople, Moldovita, Bucovina, Romania, 1537


Druzhina
16th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

GurKhan07 Aug 2015 3:36 a.m. PST

You're no doubt right – I did wonder if some of the clothing styles looked a bit late for the supposed date.

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