Bouclier Collection

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kurdish man with shield and club. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722910 Kurdish man with shield and club. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear
FLO4723504 Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear, and farmer with straw hat

Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan
FLO4576448 Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan tree 1, and group of Vietnamese including peasants and soldiers 2

Ancient Roman armour, helmet, breastplate, shield and weapons from the British Museum
FLO4594049 Ancient Roman armour, helmet, breastplate, shield and weapons from the British Museum, Bartoli's Triumphal Arches and Sir William Hamilton's vases

Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1,2, Hannibal's shield 3
FLO4620762 Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1,2, Hannibal's shield 3, and war machine 4, a battering ram within a portable hut covered in cowhide

Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola)
FLO4620240 Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola), depicted with spears, shields and cudgels

Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets
FLO4620199 Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist)
FLO4608266 Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist, chemist and botanist) - Eau forte by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703817 Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields
FLO4704299 A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704158 Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman
FLO4704093 Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Ceremony at a German tribal meeting. Men wearing wreaths, animal skins and antlers
FLO4704055 Ceremony at a German tribal meeting. Men wearing wreaths, animal skins and antlers. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704013 German women, one with shield and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour
FLO4704000 German warrior, Sarmatian archer in armour, and Belgian cavalry in chain-mail armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704476 Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak)
FLO4703472 Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Chinese and Tartar infantry: tiger guard with striped uniform, tiger shield and scimitar
FLO4622337 Chinese and Tartar infantry: tiger guard with striped uniform, tiger shield and scimitar, with archers and other troops

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A British warrior (Scotland), armed with a spear and an axe
FLO4608193 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A British warrior (Scotland), armed with a spear and an axe, holding his shield

Ancient Chinese military uniforms and weapons including suits 5.9, armour 6.7.8, tiger guard shield 37.38, scimitar 33
FLO4622360 Ancient Chinese military uniforms and weapons including suits 5.9, armour 6.7.8, tiger guard shield 37.38, scimitar 33, scabbard 34, quiver 39, axis 36, helmet 3,4.6, and horn 32

Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals
FLO4619769 Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Dacian cavalry with sabre and shield, and Numidian on horseback. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704156 Dacian cavalry with sabre and shield, and Numidian on horseback. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Richly decorated German shield from the mid 16th century in the arms collection of the Count of Erbach
FLO4644092 Richly decorated German shield from the mid 16th century in the arms collection of the Count of Erbach. Decorated with gilt figures on a grey iron background, and a wide gold-plated edge

A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt
FLO4656233 A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt, shield with horse and stirrrup on an ermine, and petticoat with fox hunting scene

Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress
FLO4703794 Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini
FLO4704481 Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, from a monument in the Capitoline Museums, Musei Capitolini. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets
FLO4703619 Four Samnite gladiators fighting with swords (gladius), shields (scutum) greaves (ocrea) and helmets. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985127 Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India)

Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance
FLO4675674 Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance, death appears wearing armor to mock the soldier and take him away

Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration)
8822168 Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abyssinians hunting hippopotamus with muskets and spears. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619840 Abyssinians hunting hippopotamus with muskets and spears. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket
FLO4620299 Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket, etc

Armour from the 11th century to the 14th century. Normans in chain-mail suits of armour
FLO4594060 Armour from the 11th century to the 14th century. Normans in chain-mail suits of armour and medieval knights in full plate armour

Soldiers' hairstyle: some tied their hair behind their heads, others, the chiefs, over their skull
FLO4707624 Soldiers' hairstyle: some tied their hair behind their heads, others, the chiefs, over their skull, like a feather to make themselves more terrifying (79)

Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown
FLO4707509 Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown, according to the practice of several ancient peoples to wear one before fighting

Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703913 Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Guinee Conakry weapons, spears, clubs, bow and arrows in their quiver, shield
FLO4635291 Guinee Conakry weapons, spears, clubs, bow and arrows in their quiver, shield. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Caucasus costumes: A Circassian prince with a club and a Kabardin prince grabbing his sword and an archer
FLO4634405 Caucasus costumes: A Circassian prince with a club and a Kabardin prince grabbing his sword and an archer and a Kabardin prince

A bay branch held by a gauntlet with a sword and a shield - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637417 A bay branch held by a gauntlet with a sword and a shield - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

English man in wide-brim hat and cape A, English man with short doublet, hose, sword and shield B
FLO4644365 English man in wide-brim hat and cape A, English man with short doublet, hose, sword and shield B, and round targe or shield C, D, late 16th century

Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985144 Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India)

Representation of a knight of the Order of the Templars, which offers a complete representation of the Norman armor
FLO4708038 Representation of a knight of the Order of the Templars, which offers a complete representation of the Norman armor

Persian with spear and shield, and a Persian chariot. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704229 Persian with spear and shield, and a Persian chariot. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704670 Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet)
FLO4704653 Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704617 Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war"" in striped uniform with ears on his cap
FLO4722521 Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war"" in striped uniform with ears on his cap, holding scimitar and wicker shield. Illustration by William Alexander

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"Bouclier: A Symbol of Power and Protection Throughout History" Throughout the ages, the bouclier, or shield, has played a significant role in human history. From ancient Rome to medieval battles and beyond, this emblem of strength and defense has captivated warriors and artists alike. In Ancient Rome, captured enemies were often harnessed with their own boucliers as a sign of defeat. This practice showcased the power dynamics prevalent during those times. An 1866 colored engraving vividly captures this scene, reminding us of the brutality that existed on the battlefield. Moving forward to 732 AD, we witness The Battle of Poitiers through an oil painting from 1837. Here, shields are raised high as soldiers clash in a fight for dominance, and is within these moments that one can truly appreciate the significance placed upon these protective barriers. The legendary tale of Saint George slaying the dragon comes alive in a polychrome relief dating back to c. 1475-1500. In this stunning artwork made from wood, we see Saint George wielding his sword while sheltered behind his trusty bouclier - an embodiment of courage against formidable foes. Journeying further into history brings us to William the Conqueror's conquest of England in 1066 depicted on Bayeux Tapestry or Embroidery created by Queen Mathilde herself in 1077. Amongst scenes depicting Norman cavalry loading Saxon infantry lies intricate detail showcasing shields held firmly by both sides—a testament to their essential role on any battlefield. Even outside combat scenarios, shields have been celebrated throughout various cultures worldwide. François Emile Ehrmann's painting from Clermont Ferrand portrays Vercingetorix—an influential Gallic leader—holding his ornate bouclier with pride during ancient times. As seen in Dr. Jules Ferrario's "Le costume ancien et moderne, " published between 1819 and 1920, shields were not limited to the battlefield.