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Barbarians Collection

"The Barbarians: A Tale of Triumph, Conquest, and Cultural Exchange" In the annals of history, the name "barbarians" has been associated with both fear and fascination

Background imageBarbarians Collection: The Barbarians team that defeated the All Blacks at Cardiff in 1973

The Barbarians team that defeated the All Blacks at Cardiff in 1973
Rugby Union - 1972 / 1973 New Zealand Tour of Great Britain & France - Barbarians 23 New Zealand 11 The Barbarians Team Group before the game at Cardiff Arms Park

Background imageBarbarians Collection: The Sack of Rome by Visigoths, 410, 1890. Artist: Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926)

The Sack of Rome by Visigoths, 410, 1890. Artist: Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926)
The Sack of Rome by Visigoths, 410, 1890. Found in the collection of Musee Paul Valery

Background imageBarbarians Collection: WWI Poster, Remember Scarborough

WWI Poster, Remember Scarborough
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Remember Scarborough! Great Britains resolve to crush the German Barbarians. Enlist Now! Date: 1915

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Emperor Augustus 27BC -AD14

Emperor Augustus 27BC -AD14
Statue known as :Augustus of Prima PortaÔé¼. Augustus was the first emperor of Rome.Not only was he emperor of the worlds greatest empire but also its religious leader

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade

Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade
3548717 Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper) by Japanese School

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink

Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink
1152501 Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Background imageBarbarians Collection: W Percy Carpmael, Blackheath and Barbarians Rugby player

W Percy Carpmael, Blackheath and Barbarians Rugby player. 1890s

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum)

Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome)
533960 Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome); (add.info)

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons in battle. From Liber de natura rerum by Thomas de Cantimpré, um 1290. Creator: Anonymous

Amazons in battle. From Liber de natura rerum by Thomas de Cantimpré, um 1290. Creator: Anonymous
Amazons in battle. From Liber de natura rerum by Thomas de Cantimpre, um 1290. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque municipale, Valenciennes

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons in battle. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César by Wauchier de Denain, ca. 1470-1480

Amazons in battle. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César by Wauchier de Denain, ca. 1470-1480. Creator: Anonymous
Amazons in battle. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'a Cesar by Wauchier de Denain, ca. 1470-1480. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque municipale, Rouen

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César by Wauchier de Denain, c. 1260-1270

Amazons. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César by Wauchier de Denain, c. 1260-1270. Creator: Anonymous
Amazons. From Histoire ancienne jusqu'a Cesar by Wauchier de Denain, c. 1260-1270. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque municipale, Dijon

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1463. Creator: Anonymous

Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1463. Creator: Anonymous
Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1463. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1334

Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1334. Creator: Maître de Fauvel (active 1314-1340)
Amazons in battle. From Speculum historiale by Vincent de Beauvais, 1334. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazons in battle. From 'Histoires Roger', c. 1280. Creator: Anonymous. Amazons in battle

Amazons in battle. From "Histoires Roger", c. 1280. Creator: Anonymous. Amazons in battle
Amazons in battle. From "Histoires Roger", c. 1280. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Creator

Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Creator
Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC

Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Creator: Alcimachus Painter (active c. 460 BC)
Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Maurice Tandy

Maurice Tandy

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Alfred Alport

Alfred Alport

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Alfred Allport

Alfred Allport

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Later colouration

Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Later colouration
Ancient Age. Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Cameo portraits of seven Allied Generals

Cameo portraits of seven Allied Generals
Posted from the BEF in France the card shows the team United against the Barbarians'. Passed by Censor 1332. WW1 Date: 1915

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians

Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians
3042715 Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians, so called grand Ludovisi sarcophagus (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians

Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians
3042714 Detail of the colossal sarcophagus with scenes of battle between Romans and Barbarians, so called grand Ludovisi sarcophagus (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving)

Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving)
3647144 Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleeing Romans under attack by Germans)

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy

Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving)
IND388218 Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Mithra-Index

Background imageBarbarians Collection: The coming of the Vandals to Spain

The coming of the Vandals to Spain
6116544 The coming of the Vandals to Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: The coming of the Vandals to Spain in the early 5th century)

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Jordan Turner-Hall & Doug Howlett Challenge

Jordan Turner-Hall & Doug Howlett Challenge
Jordan Turner-Hall and Doug Howlett Challenge England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Schalk Brits

Schalk Brits Barbarians & South Africa England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Kicking A Conversion

Kicking A Conversion England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Arms And Legs

Arms And Legs England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Lewis Moody Releases Under Pressure

Lewis Moody Releases Under Pressure England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Josh Lewsey In Action

Josh Lewsey In Action England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Iain Balshaw & Josh Lewsey Celebrate

Iain Balshaw & Josh Lewsey Celebrate
Iain Balshaw and Josh Lewsey Celebrate England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Clarke Dermody

Clarke Dermody Barbarians, New Zealand & London Irish England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: O2 / Gilbert International Rugby Ball

O2 / Gilbert International Rugby Ball
O2/Gilbert International Rugby Ball England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Barbarians Line Up For Scrum

Barbarians Line Up For Scrum England V Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Tom May

Tom May England & Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Josh Lewsey & Iain Balshaw

Josh Lewsey & Iain Balshaw
Josh Lewsey and Iain Balshaw England V Barbarians England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Glen Jackson

Glen Jackson Barbarians & Saracens England V Barbarians Twickenham, Middlesex, England 30 May 2009 Date: 30 May 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Luke Mcalister

Luke Mcalister New Zealand Rugby Union Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Victor Matfield & Cory Jane

Victor Matfield & Cory Jane
Victor Matfield and Cory Jane Barbarians V New Zealand Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Wyatt Cockett

Wyatt Cockett New Zealand Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Tanerau Latimer

Tanerau Latimer New Zealand Rugby Union Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Ben Smith

Ben Smith New Zealand Rugby Union Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Stephen Donald

Stephen Donald New Zealand Rugby Union Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009

Background imageBarbarians Collection: Willem Petrus Nal

Willem Petrus Nal Barbarians Barbarians V New Zealand Twickenham, London, England 05 December 2009 Date: 05 December 2009



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"The Barbarians: A Tale of Triumph, Conquest, and Cultural Exchange" In the annals of history, the name "barbarians" has been associated with both fear and fascination. From the legendary Barbarians team that stunned the rugby world by defeating the mighty All Blacks in Cardiff in 1973 to the Visigoths' infamous Sack of Rome in 410 AD, these warriors have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. Emperor Augustus himself witnessed their power as he sought to expand his empire. The Nanban Six-Fold Screen depicting a Portuguese ship arriving for trade serves as a testament to their influence on global commerce during this era. Yet not all encounters between civilizations were marked by conflict. The pair of six-panel screens titled "Southern Barbarians Come to Trade" showcases a peaceful exchange between cultures during the early 17th century. It reminds us that even amidst differences, understanding and cooperation can flourish. The horrors of war are also intertwined with this term. The haunting WWI poster urging us to "Remember Scarborough" stands as a stark reminder of how barbarism can manifest itself within humanity's darkest moments. However, it is important not to overlook individuals who defied stereotypes and contributed positively to society. Figures like W Percy Carpmael, Blackheath and Barbarians Rugby player Maurice Tandy, Alfred Alport, or Alfred Allport demonstrate that labels do not define character or potential. As we explore further into history's tapestry, we encounter Northern Barbarians depicted in engravings colored later – reminding us that perspectives change over time. Similarly, cameo portraits immortalize seven Allied Generals who fought valiantly against common enemies despite diverse backgrounds. "barbarian" may be an ambiguous term laden with multiple connotations throughout history; it encompasses triumphs on sports fields and battlefields alike while also representing cultural exchanges and individual achievements beyond expectations.