A Mamluk sketch of a combat, first half of the 14th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. 1975.369.

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A Mamluk sketch of a combat, first half of the 14th century.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. 1975.369.

The 'folk' art of the Mamluk Sultanate was far simpler than that of the court, though often equally warlike. This gruesome sketch was made in the first half of the 14th century. (Met. Mus., inv. 1975.369, New York, author's photo)
Source: p46, The Mamluks - 1250-1517 by David Nicolle

An armoured cavalryman on a Mamluk pen box by Ahmad al Dhaki, Egypt or Syria, 1304
Early 14th century Mameluke costume in Kalila and Dimna
Other 14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Egyptian & Syrian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

A Mamluk sketch of a combat, first half of the 14th century.Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. 1975.369.

A Mamluk sketch of a combat, first half of the 14th century.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv. 1975.369.