Armour Collection (page 4)

Joan of Arc in armour before Orleans, 1886-1890. Artist: Lenepveu, Jules Eugene (1819-1898)
Joan of Arc in armour before Orleans, 1886-1890. Found in the collection of Pantheon de Paris

Warwick the Kingmaker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893)
Warwick the King aker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893). Warwick (1428-1471) in armour holding a shield and sword

King William as represented on his seal, (1870). A wood engraving showing William the Conqueror (1028-1087) from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

John Hampden Esquire, 19th century. Artist: J Posselwhite
John Hampden Esquire, 19th century. English Parliamentary leader (1594-1643) who opposed King Charles I over ship money, an episode in the controversies that ultimately led to the English Civil Wars

Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, 17th century
Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, a Lancastrian who died in 1616 aged 37. In the church at Kentchurch in Herefordshire, 17th century

Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Artist: William Heysham Overend
Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

Knightly Vigil
A knights vigil at arms

Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. John Lambert (1619- 1684), English Parliamentary general and politician who fought in the English Civil War

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Edward III on a battlefield
Edward III, King of England (1312-1377, reigned 1327-1377). Seen here on a battlefield in France. Date: 1312 - 1377

Tournament joust
They rode at full gallop till they met

British Ballad, Chevy-Chase
CHEVY-CHASE. Popular British Ballad telling the story of a large hunt, lead by Percy, the Earl of Northumberland which was interpreted as an invasion of Scotland by the Scottish Earl of Douglas who

At the Oval / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper bats at the Oval against Australia, dressed in medieval armour for protection

Salisbury / W Longespee
Effigy of William Longuespee, 1st Earl of Salisbury in Salisbury Cathedral

Allied Troops landing in Normandy; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing Allied troops and armour moving up one of the Normandy beaches, shortly after D-Day, 6th June 1944. At the top of the image a barrage balloon can be seen

New type of light tank demonstrated at Aldershot
A group of small machines with a pill-box turret, working over rough ground at Aldershot

Ermine Street Guard advancing with protective shields, cavalry in attendance, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Joan of Arc / Buttre
JOAN OF ARC French heroine in armour on the battlefield

John of Gaunt / Oval Eng
JOHN OF GAUNT Duke of Lancaster Fourth son of Edward III and brother of the Black Prince

Costume / Men / Saxon Chief
A Saxon warrior chief, fully equipped for battle in helmet and body armour, and carrying a long spear

Costume / 13th C Nobility
A medieval nobleman and his wife: he wears armour and carries a sword; her plain white dress is decorated with embroidery and ermine

Philip Ii / Macedon / Chapma
KING PHILIP OF MACEDON Greek ruler and soldier, conquered all Greece and defeated the Persians; father of Alexander

Warwick / Kingmaker / Rous
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (" the Kingmaker" )

Earl of Warwick-Kingmak
Act V, Scene II (Part III) A field of battle, near Barnet; Warwick, with Somerset & Oxford, shortly before his death

Battle of Homildon Hill
The Battle of Homildon Hill, where the English under Sir Henry Hotspur Percy, with George Dunbar, Earl of March defeated the Scots, taking Douglas prisoner

Charles Stuart / Tocque
CHARLES EDWARD STUART Known as The Young Pretender wearing armour

Don Quixote relives his past glories
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title relives his past glories, surrounded by objects from his travels. To dream the impossible dream

Norman knight c. 1066 IC008 / 039
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of a Norman knight c. 1066

Saxon fyrdman c. 1066 IC008 / 038
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon fyrdman c. 1066

King Adolf Frederick, (c1740s) Creator: Lorens Pasch the Elder
King Adolf Frederick, (c1740s)

Officer portrait, (c1760s). Creator: Johan Henrik Scheffel
Officer portrait, (c1760s)

Officer portrait, (c1760s). Creator: Johan Henrik Scheffel
Officer portrait, (c1760s)

Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby, 1682. Creator: School of David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby, 1682. Oval bust, portrait of Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby with dark long wig. Wearing armor with draped blue cloth

George Reinhold Palmstruch, 1753. Creator: Johan Joachim Streng
George Reinhold Palmstruch, 1753. Portrait of Georg Reinhold Palmstruch (1686-1757), Cuirass and the Order of the Sword

Prince Eugene of Savoy as governor of Milan, 1706. Creator: Philipp Heinrich Müller
Prince Eugene of Savoy as governor of Milan, 1706

Portrait of an unknown person, undated. Creator: Johann Peter Krafft
Portrait of an unknown person, undated

Peace, 1905. Creator: John Samuel Pughe
Peace, 1905. Illustration shows a flotilla of ships with Theodore Roosevelt's face on the lead ship; the figure of Peace (or Columbia)

Little Daylight, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Little Daylight, c1905. Little Daylight, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Mrs. Red Cloud, wearing shawl, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Hupa - jumping dance costume, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hupa - jumping dance costume, c1923. Photograph shows man wearing breastplate of beads and shell

Ground floor of the main building. Changing room, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Ground floor of the main building. Changing room, 1898. From an album showing the buildings, grounds, and workshops of the Chita Vocational School

Firefighter A.F. Domishkevich in uniform, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: Til Serebrin
Firefighter A.F. Domishkevich in uniform, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to

Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society. Zeichmester of the society A.I. Andreev... 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society. Zeichmester of the society A.I. Andreev, member of the council P.N. Verkhovinsky, head of the Society's hunters D.A. Benkogenov, chairman of the society I.F

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Uniform: home uniform, fire-work uniform, dress uniform, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Uniform: home uniform, fire-work uniform, dress uniform, 1894. This collection of photographs

Fire Chief A. F. Domishkevich in Uniform with a Sabre and in a Helmet, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Fire Chief A. F. Domishkevich in Uniform with a Sabre and in a Helmet, 1901. Relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Nikolai Illarionovich Iamol'skii (On the Left) in the Parade Uniform of the... early 20th cent. Creator: Unknown
Nikolai Illarionovich Iamol'skii (On the Left) in the Parade Uniform of the Irkutsk Volunteer Fire Association, early 20th century

The fire brigade of the voluntary fire society near its building on Arsenalnaya Street, 1908. Creator: Unknown
The fire brigade of the voluntary fire society near its building on Arsenalnaya Street, 1908. Relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in the nineteenth

The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. On the left is a display labelled Bougie de l'Etoile Belge'

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"Unyielding, timeless, and steeped in history - the allure transcends time. From Albrecht Durer's iconic depiction of a rhinoceros clad in impenetrable plates to Rembrandt van Rijn's mesmerizing portrayal of a man adorned with steel, these masterpieces capture the essence of strength and protection. The Battle of Hastings, immortalized in IC008_018, showcases the pivotal role that armour played in shaping destinies. As knights donned their suits of armor atop majestic horses like the Willys Jeep charging into battle, they became living embodiments of power and resilience. Intricately crafted statues like St. Joan of Arc standing resolute amidst colored light streaming through stained glass windows at Notre Dame Church or Robert the Bruce overseeing Bannockburn from his monument evoke awe-inspiring images that echo through centuries. Armour is not limited to medieval times; it has witnessed countless clashes throughout history. The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal at the Battle of Zama stands as a testament to its enduring significance. Similarly, Agincourt marks an indelible moment when English archers faced French knights on fields drenched in valor. Roman infantry honed their combat skills relentlessly while wearing meticulously designed attire that epitomized both functionality and grandeur. Napoleonic Wars saw fearless cuirassiers charging fearlessly into battle under heavy cavalry regalia - symbols of invincibility etched into memory forever. From ancient Rome to Dover Castle sieges captured by J020152's lens, it has safeguarded lives while becoming an emblematic representation for courage against all odds. "