JP Vieira Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hello Here is an illustration depicting a Galatian (Celtic) mercenary of the Ptolemaic armies of the late 3rd century BC. http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/jp_v...cture43376.aspx It was first published on issue 1 of "Ancient Warfare" magazine (June/July 2007). As always every constructive commentary (artistically and/or historically) is most welcome. Best regards JP Vieira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgewaters Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) I like it, the Hellenic style head on the shield boss fits well with the notion of Ptolemaic mercenary. The swarthiness might throw some people for a spin, tan ok, dark hair for an Eastern Celt? But for a Galatian it's plausible (they did mix with the locals quite a bit). The only thing is that Galatians and Danubians supposedly bleached their hair with lime ... Edited July 24, 2007 by edgewaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Great work as always JP ! He looks like the guy who works in my local kebab shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Salve, JPV. Ars gratia artis. Art is the reward of art. Keep on with that cool work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Vieira Posted July 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Hello Many thanks to all. This Celtic is not the usual blonde type, but it is not unrealistic; as Edgewater pointed out there was always some mixing; and we cannot forget that his skin tone is also a product of his service at Egypt. Best regards JP Vieira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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