Different Armours - Unknown, 14th–16th century. (Medieval Knight Artwork)
This print has the calm, organized feel of a reference sheet you could study for hours. You get multiple suits and parts laid out clearly, plus a mounted knight, so it reads well from across a room and gets better the closer you stand. It fits naturally as wall art in a study, reading corner, or hallway home decor where you want something historical but still easy on the eyes.
About this printThis print is essentially a short timeline of armor design, compressed into one page. You can see how protection moves from simpler shapes toward full plate coverage, then becomes more shaped and refined. Even without knowing every name for every part, the logic is clear: protect the joints, protect the chest, and keep the rider mobile. The mounted figure helps ground it, because you can picture how all those pieces would look when they are actually worn together.
What makes pages like this satisfying is the balance between function and style. Armor was not just “more metal equals more safety.” It was engineered to move, and it was built by craftspeople who cared about line, symmetry, and clean silhouette. If you want the same subject shown as one clear full figure, German Armor from 15th Century continues the story with a single standing knight, drawn in the same teaching-style clarity.
Craft & finish
This medieval armor art print is made on hand-processed paper, highlighted with subtle gold and sealed with beeswax for an authentic parchment feel. It sits quietly as art prints and wall art in home decor, with a soft surface sheen that shifts a little as the light changes. Please note that colors can look slightly different from screen to screen.
You can find more pieces like this in our Vintage Art Prints collection.
Different Armours (Unknown, 14th–16th century.) - Vintage Art Print
In case your print creases during the travel, as it usually does travel for some time, you can safely warm it up with a hair-dryer, and the wax will melt back right into it. You can also use a lighter, which is a much faster method, but be careful to keep the flame either above the paper or parallel to it (which means holding the paper vertically) so it doesn't smudge or even catch fire. The chance of the print actually creasing is very small, as they are rolled in bubble-wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. Also, be sure to keep the print out of the direct sunlight, as it can melt or fade.
Visit the link below to see more about how our replicas are made, how to display them, and repair the damage:
https://www.artifex-replicas.com/post/about-our-parchment-replicas
