Ambraser Codex (Cod.Nr.55 Ambras)
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| Ambraser Codex | |
|---|---|
| Codex Nr. 55 Ambras, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Austria | |
 ff 1v - 2r | |
| Hils' catalog | 49 |
| Leng's catalog | 38.3.8 |
| Also known as | MS KK5342 |
| Type | Fencing manual Wrestling manual |
| Date | between 1446 and 1459 |
| Language(s) | Early New High German |
| Scribe(s) | Unknown |
| Author(s) | Hans Talhoffer |
| Illustrated by | Unknown |
| Dedicated to | Luithold von Königsegg |
| Size | 58 folia |
| Format | Double-sided; one illustration per side, with text above |
| Script | Bastarda |
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The Codex Nr.55 Ambras is a German fencing manual commissioned by Hans Talhoffer, probably between 1446 and 1459.[1] The original currently rests in the holdings of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. This is believed to be a rough draft of the MS XIX.17-3.
Contents |
Provenance
Contents
| Folio | Section |
|---|---|
| 1r - 7r | Armored fencing by Hans Talhoffer |
| 7v - 22r | Luithold von Königsegg's duel by Hans Talhoffer |
| 22v - 33r | Dagger by Hans Talhoffer |
| 34r - 42v | Grappling by Hans Talhoffer |
| 43r - 44v | Staff weapons by Hans Talhoffer |
| 45r - 56r | Mounted Fencing by Hans Talhoffer |
Gallery
Additional Resources
- Hergsell, Gustav, and Talhoffer, Hans. Livre d'escrime de Talhoffer (manuscrit d'Ambras) de l'an 1459. Prague: Chez L'Auteur, 1890.
- Hergsell, Gustav, and Talhoffer, Hans. Talhoffers Fechtbuch (Ambraner Codex) aus dem Jahre 1459: gerichtliche und andere Zweikämpfe darstellend. Prague: J.G. Calve, 1887.
- Knight, Hugh T., Jr. The Ambraser Codex by Master Hans Talhoffer. Lulu, 2009. ISBN 978-0-557-38531-7
References
- ↑ As the draft for the MS XIX.17-3, it must have been created earlier.
