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Charles-Philippe Larivière's Baldwin IV

I absolutely ADORE the painting depicting the battle of Montgisard that I HAD TO DRAW BALDWIN THERE

This painting WOO beautiful! I love LOVE the dramatics on this one.

THE COLORS, THE POSES AND THE SENSE OF URGENCY AND CHAOS FELT THAT REALLY CAPTURES THE BATTLE AHHHH Arches are readying their bows, Smoke coming from nearby villages that've been sacked and Saladin's army struggling to calm their horses as they're being overrun by crusaders! Such an iconic painting!

Baldwin is paler than the rest, making him standout along with the litter he's on that really adds to how unique it is compared to other paintings of kings

You can kinda imagine what he's saying. like praying to God, Saints, and Angels as he looks at the heavens for guidance thinking that he could possibly die or lose the battle!

Overall 10/10. I wish his helmet was in KoH though