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Fig. 1074. Saddle belonging to the suit (fig. 1072)

Showing the front saddle steel Royal Armoury, Madrid

Fig. 1075. Back saddle steel of the same saddle

A 242, Royal Armoury, Madrid

our criticism, is admirably rendered. Any suggestion, however, that the casque is not en suite with the rest of the harness is at once negatived by a reference to the inscription immediately above the umbril which reads: Desiderio . Colman . in . Avgvso [sic] 1550. Above, there is a cartouche enclosing a monogram, and at the sides the initials I.S. The monogram and