This painting displays some of the intricate stone work of the period about a century after Conan’s death. The combination of the apparently enormous size and surprisingly skillful stone work on the weapons may indicate the work is magical in creation.

As far as any records indicate, this statue was found along the Stygian border with Koth.

It is not often that Conan is portrayed in what almost passes for plate mail. Most of the images we have seen show the Cimmerian with his trademark loincloth and sandals or maybe some leather armor. But this work has Conan donning a fairly traditional breastplate.

The positioning of Conan and the odd moon in the background indicate this painting in probably from middle period of the Aquilonian empire.

Much like several other of these posts, scholars are divided on the representation in this Hyborian painting. There is little doubt that this late Aquilonian piece represents a minotaur; however, the debate is over the placement of the eyes.

Some argue that the minotaur’s rolled eyes are indicative of its enraged state. Another group has argued that this painting accurately portrays the limited vision capabilities of minotaurs, which explains their heightened sense of awareness in the labyrinth.

According to the scholarship coming out of Miskatonic University, one of the oddities about art in the period directly after Conan’s reign is that Conan is seldom portrayed in action. The speculation is that once Conn took over the throne, he was concerned [rightly so] that he would forever be compared to his father. As such, the paintings of the period often represented Conan in poses of thought or quiescence.

But this latest piece from the archives has Conan in battle, once again showing the importance of these newest artifacts.

The hand wielding the ax is probably that of a Velusian lizard men.

Our friends at Miskatonic University have given the world of Hyborian scholars another impressive painting to ruminate over. This work, dating from the period of Aquilonian decline that occurred two centuries after Conan, shows Conan enchained and surrounded by Picts.

It is not known if this painting is referencing a specific incident or not. There is little canonical support for Conan’s capture, and this image may be an interpretation of “Beyond the Black River” with Conan instead of Balthus being captured.