Knight Hospitaller of Saint John by Elsina
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The 4th in my series of Military Orders.
The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Knights of Malta, Knights of
Rhodes, and Chevaliers of Malta) is an organization that began as an Amalfitan hospital founded in Jerusalem in 1080 to provide care for poor and sick pilgrims to the Holy Land. After the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade it became a Catholic military order under its own charter, and was charged with the care and defense of pilgrims to the Holy Land. Following the loss of Christian territory in the Holy Land, the Order operated from Rhodes, over which it was sovereign, and later from Malta where it administered a vassal state under the Spanish viceroy of Sicily. Although this state came to an end with the ejection of the Order from Malta by Napoleon, the Order as such survived.
Daz Mike 3, one with Dorian, one with Erik texture, Immortal outfit Poserstyle, John Malis texture, belt and shield, Luthbel texture, Guthra (Poserworld?), Daz mil horse and tack, Spinebender armour cloth, cyclorama portrait paper
Comments (28)
hatz
yes elsina, very,very good!
Irish
A wonderful achievement Elsina! This is absolutely gorgeous and very beautifully done. ~ Bravo!!
Nuni
Great scene,welldone ^_^
VelvetMoxie
Ummmm....picking my jaw up off the keyboard here, Elsina! This is amazing....even for YOU! Yep.....I just checked and there's a spot in my favs already reserved for this one!!!!!!!
CleonXXI
A portrait Jean de la Vallete himself would have been proud to have hanging in his hall!
oiram
amazing elsina...topie again.
Rutra
Wow! Very well made. The textures are fantastic, the sky was very well chosen to build this mood.
Surama
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Porthos
This is an outstanding render Elsina, wonderful work! Loved reading the background story too! Beautifully done!
louly
Superb!
Rainbowgirl
A marvellous render! Wonderful posing and textures and I love the benign expression of the knight! Splendid! According to my information the order was founded in 1099 and became a fighting order eventully during the following century. From Rhodos and later ifrom Malta it was vital for the defense of Europe against the growing Osmanic Empire and the Barbarescan buccaneers. It was also vital for the battle of Lepanto where the maltese ships fought in first line. During the siege of Malta in 1565 they survived aginst all odds in a desperate fight and set an end to Osmanic expansion for more than 100 years.
SQS
Everything is amazing in this, Elsina...colours, lighting poses expressions and history!! Favs again ;}}
Mondwin
Wonderful and brilliant scenary..bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
chc16
Very nicely done!
Biffowitz
Holy cow, amazing detail and everything is just perfect! Impressive render!!!
sazzyazzca
Awesome work! The colours and mood are perfect!
Whatthe
Very well done all around!
agdink
What an excellent image! The clouds in the background help set the mood, and the posing and detail work is outstanding. Well done. Keep the series up. I'm really enjoying it.
SoCalRoberta
This is a wonderful image:)
shahlaa
Oh how I love knights and this one is exceptional...in to my favorites he goes
DennisReed
Masterful artwork! Bravo!
tyllo
Great theme. Super work,Elsina!Love the textures!
leehilliard
WOW ! fantastic image elsina. and a great history lesson to boot. well done.
Tracesl
fantastic image!
amanda_a42
Most impressive and creative image Elsina dear, fantastic work!
plus3d
Very beautiful image. Love it.
Raddar
I love these images you do.
Fylbrigge
Wonderful