A lecture exploring how artists and patrons in the Late Middle Ages utilised plate armour to inform their depictions of the warrior saint.
Upcoming Talk by Local Historian Callum Tostevin‑Hall
“Well and cleanly harnyssed”: The Use of Armour in Depictions of Saint George
Join us at Guernsey Museum at Candie for a fascinating exploration of how artists and their patrons in the 15th and early 16th centuries used the visual language of plate armour to shape depictions of Saint George, the iconic warrior saint.
Callum Tostevin‑Hall will guide audiences through three key archetypes, showing how real armour influenced the way this celebrated figure was imagined in art.
Frossard Theatre, Guernsey Museum at Candie
Thursday 23 April 2026
6–8pm
Tickets: £5 (Pay on the Door)
Free entry for Students and Discovery Pass Holders
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