William and John Pickering and the garniture made for the Prince of Brunswick under their supervision at the Royal 'Almain' Armoury at Greenwich, 1610 to 1612. (1st October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Southwick, Leslie
• Is Part Of: Arms & armour. Volume 10:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 171
• Publication Date: 2013-10-01
• Subjects: Greenwich Royal Armoury -- garniture -- William and John Pickering -- Henry Frederick -- Prince of Wales -- Prince Friedrich Ulrich -- Duke of Brunswick; Armor -- History -- Periodicals; Weapons -- History -- Periodicals; 623.405
• DOI: 10.1179/1741612413Z.00000000025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-6124

Abstract

Abstract : The princely garniture 'commanded' to be made by Prince Henry Frederick for his cousin, Prince Friedrich Ulrich, later Duke of Brunswick, from the Royal 'Almain' Armoury at Greenwich, during the stewardship of the Master Armourer, William Pickering, his son, John, and the men of the Greenwich workshop, is described, illustrated and discussed. Accounts are presented of the lives and work of the Pickerings and the evidence is reviewed for the manufacture of this last decorated garniture of the Greenwich School.