I love the way Beardsley draws armour. It’s so highly decorative with all sorts of complicated and intricate patterns and a feminine cut and drape. His chainmail hangs like silk, and the overall effect is one of weightless beauty.
Artwork by Aubrey Beardsley. Le Morte Darthur.
Artwork by Aubrey Beardsley. Le Morte Darthur.
I would also note that the armor, besides being beautiful, is also accurate-ish (f. e. the position of the waist-line).
These are both strikingly beautiful. I like the fine shading and the reflections in the water.