{"product_id":"pnm042x","title":"PnM042X - Captain of Horse Nathaniel Fiennes  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePnM042X - Captain of Horse Nathaniel Fiennes | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Pike and Musket collection with Captain of Horse Nathaniel Fiennes, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to the English Civil War and seventeenth-century armies. Seventeenth-century infantry combined pikes and muskets in formations whose success depended on coordinated drill. Commanders, gunners and cavalry added movement and complexity to the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain of Horse Nathaniel Fiennes introduces a named person or a defined position of authority. Using the piece with personnel from the same era creates a sense of rank and personal relationships, rather than treating every figure as an anonymous soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimals bring an essential element of everyday work, transport or companionship into a scene. They also provide a natural contrast to figures posed in a more formal or dramatic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in an English Civil War firing line, cavalry field or encampment. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the animal close to the people or activity with which it belongs. This lets the eye move through the display and makes the relationship between the subjects feel purposeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards pikemen, musketeers, gunners and cavalry. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is the changing tactics and identities of Civil War armies. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419526619418,"sku":"PnM042X","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/PnM042X.jpg?v=1794305774","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pnm042x","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}