Challenge in the Mist

Graham Turner, a leading contemporary medieval military artist, has loaned Barnet Museum a print on canvas of his Barnet of Barnet painting ‘Challenge in the Mist’, depicting the young Richard III – then the 18-year-old Duke of Gloucester – beside his standard bearer, as they strain to see the enemy through the mist. Graham’s paintings are thought to be very historically accurate, partly due to his taking part in medieval jousting and therefore having a personal experience of what armour is like to wear.​

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