In conjunction with their major exhibition on Charles the Bold,
Duke of Burgundy, the Historisches Museum in Bern, Switzerland,
held a tournament over a two week period from July 30th to August
10th 2008. Graham Turner was one of the four knights taking part
in this Pas D'Armes, loosely based around the story of Jason and
the Golden Fleece (Graham represented one of challenges Jason
faced in his quest for the Golden Fleece, hence the bull's head
shaffron and horned crest) and his experiences gained from jousting
over such a long period of time will undoubtably influence his
paintings in the future. Below are a selection of photos from
the event.
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