The reign of Dietrich and Una was late period Persian/Turkish in theme. I took inspiration from a 15th century Iranian manuscript to illuminate my letter of intent to compete for the Queens Rapier Champion (2018).
-INSPIRATION-Left-Hand Page of a Double-Page Illumination with Text from an Unidentified Manuscript. Iran, circa 1550. The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. https://collections.lacma.org/node/239678