Habit of a French Knight in 1399

by Thomas Jefferys

This beautiful 18th-century engraving by Thomas Jefferys provides us with an extremely accurate picture of the elegance associated with the chivalry of the Late Medieval period. This piece is an important source of information regarding the military and court clothing of noblemen at the beginning of the 14th century – The Habit of a French Knight in 1399.

This highly detailed illustration depicts with great accuracy the layers of plate and mail armor, the outline of the surcoat, and the heraldic elements that denoted nobility during pre-Renaissance times in France. It would be a valuable acquisition for any collector interested in the iconography of the Middle Ages or in the development of knight traditions in Europe.