Thursday, 12 March 2026

Thanks to Vladimir Brnardić

 At the end of this month, on March 31st to be exact, the exhibition "Soldiers of Count Josip Kazimir Drašković" will close at Trakošćan Castle. If you have the chance, definitely come and see it. For the first time after 200 years all 49 officer's portraits of the Esterhazy Infantry Regiment, which would not normally fit in the exhibition at Trakošćan Castle, have been exhibited!

Soon the catalogue in German and English is going to be printed.












Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Monday, 9 March 2026

Interesting pike and shot picture

 Full picture and description. Paulus Lesire (1611-1654)

The departure of Queen Henrietta Maria of England of Scheveningen on 26 February 1643. (Coll. Stockholms Auktionsverk, Stockholm)
Paulus Lesire (1611-1654) painted also the departure of Henrietta Maria. This painting depicts many citizens, noblemen, soldiers and the Hague shooters. Probably the shooters from The Hague are in a 'daily' dressed in uniform and the painting gives an image of the second room Queen Henriette Maria on February 26, 1643.

Bitva u Jankova 1645 (2026)

 Battle at the weekend in the Czech Republic.


Battle of Jankov - whole photo gallery (145 photos) in full quality here: