Chariot Collection

Boadicea leading Iceni revolt by Fortunino Matania
Boadicea (variously spelt, eg Boudicca), Queen of the Iceni, wife of Prasutagus. Leader of a vigorous but doomed revolt against the Roman occupation of Britain pictured with her daughters in full

Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe. Commanded a combined army of British tribes which rose up and sacked Camulodunum (Colchester)

Freya in her Chariot
In Scandinavian mythology, the Goddess of love, marriage and the dead. She was the wife of Odin, and is the counterpart of Venus, and is sometimes identified as Frigg

The Chariot by Kay Nielsen
An image of a dancer being carried to her carriage in the background by a masked man. Date: 29th January 1930

Assyrian king in his chariot returning from battle. Color lithograph reproduction of a bas-relief sculpture from Nineveh

Thor Fights the Jotunes
The god Thor fights the giants (the Jotun or Jotune) from his chariot with his hammer, thunder & lightning

The Shield of Achilles, used in his battle with Hector. Scenes include the earth, sky and sea, the sun, the moon and the constellations, two beautiful cities full of people, a field being ploughed

Queen Boudicca inciting the Britons to revolt
Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe inciting the Britons to revolt against Roman domination. circa 60 AD

Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, book by General Lew Wallace
Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, jacket design of the book by General Lew Wallace, published by Sears, Roebuck and Co, Chicago, USA. 20th century

Boudicca with her two daughters
Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni Tribe, addressing her troops from a small chariot before going into battle against the Romans

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC
Prehistory. The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC. Scandinavian

Cover of Standard of Empire
Jingoistic cover of the " Standard of Empire" Annual for 1912 - 1913 showing Britannia in a chariot drawn by the British lion

Chariot race in ancient Rome
Chariot race in the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greek Battle
ANCIENT GREECE The soldiers, some in chariots and some on foot, use spears and swords against their foe

Poseidon / Vase Painting
Poseidon/Neptune with his chariot and winged horses

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky and a hand in the clouds holding out a book to him, c.614 BC. Bible: Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of the four great Hebrew prophets

Assyrian Lion Hunt
Ancient Assyrian wall panel of alabaster, probably painted originally in colour. Symbolical design expressing the conquest of the lion

Rome / Circus Maximus
Restoration by Canina of the Circus Maximus in its heyday : a chariot race is in progress and the slopes are thronged with spectators. The Imperial Palace is on the left

Fantasy Animals / Neptune
Hippocampi, beasts who were half horse, half fish, draw Neptunes chariot across the sea

Aphrodite / Venus
Aphrodite/Venus rides her chariot, drawn by doves, through the clouds

BOADICEA (-62)
BOADICEA (aka Boudicca) Queen of the Iceni, in her chariot

St. Marks Square, Venice, Italy - The Horses of St. Mark
The Horses of Saint Mark (the Triumphal Quadriga) - a set of Roman bronze statues of four horses, originally part of a monument depicting a quadriga (a four-horse carriage used for chariot racing)

Greece. Athens. Parthenon. Head of horse from the chariot of the moon-goddes Selene. East pediment. 5th C. BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Roman one-horse chariot known as the Rheda, Cavruca or Cavrus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Antique illustration of Heracles driving the Sun chariot (from a painting by Nicolas Poussin, 17th century French painter), a chariot with four horses

Ancient Roman oil lamp with Circus Maximus scene
Ancient Roman lamp with a scene of a chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The kings fly-whisk, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Cuchulain / Leyendecker
Cuchulain (Cu Chulainn) rides his chariot into battle

Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire (colour litho)
5198837 Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah going to Heaven in a chariot of fire)

Statue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni, Westminster
Statue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni in her Chariot on the Westminster Embankment at the end of Westminster Bridge, London - Coronation of Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
April, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top

ROMAN ART. Roman marble relief from a conmmemorative monument to the Battle of Actium (31 BC). Detail of a processional scene. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Roman chariot race engraving 1894
Great Men and Famous Women

Kronos Eats his Children
VILLAGE LIFE:butcher works, monk distributes charity, man sits in stocks, others plough irrigate, wash fleeces, as Saturn/Cronos (Time) flies by

Thors Fight with the Giants, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086733 Thors Fight with the Giants, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Winge, Marten Eskil (1825-96); 484x333 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Chariot of Aurora, 1760s. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
The Chariot of Aurora, 1760s

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, 1st century
Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, surrounded by the four seasons, from La Chebba in Tunisia. Now in Bardo Museum in Tunus, 1st century

The Sun, 16th Century (engraving)
XJF872754 The Sun, 16th Century (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wellington Arch, Constitution Hill, London
View of the Wellington Arch, Constitution Hill, London, a triumphal arch to the south of Hyde Park, designed by Decimus Burton and built between 1826 and 1830

ANCIENT ROME: CHARIOT RACE. Chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Alexander von Wagner (1838-1919)

Roman fresco, Ostia Antica
Roman fresco. Fresco showing a Roman charioteer with a crown and holding a palm branch. This fresco is in the Building of the Charioteers at Ostia Antica

Indian festival of Puri
Festividad de Carro en Puri : Spanish poster advertising the Chariot Festival in Puri, India. The temple-shaped chariots can be seen in the background while Indian drummers dance in front

Medea in her Chariot
The sorceress Medea flies through the Greek airspace in her serpent-powered chariot

Thor
God of the sky and of thunder, red of beard and fiery of temper, particularly on Thursdays. He will die killing the World Serpent at the battle of Ragnarok

representation of the God Mars 17th century (engraving)
GIA4741335 representation of the God Mars 17th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Roman Triumph (engraving)
3643593 Roman Triumph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Triumph.); © Look and Learn

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"Unleashing the Power: The Majestic Chariot Throughout History" From the fierce Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe to the enchanting Freya in her celestial chariot, history has witnessed the grandeur and significance of this iconic mode of transportation. As depicted in Kay Nielsen's masterpiece, "The Chariot, " its allure transcends time. Dating back to ancient civilizations, we find an Assyrian king confidently commanding his empire from his majestic chariot. Meanwhile, General Lew Wallace's renowned book, "Ben-Hur, " immortalizes a thrilling chariot race scene that captivates readers even today. In tales of heroism and tragedy during the Trojan War, Achilles' fatal encounter with Hector is forever etched in our minds—a moment when a warrior's fate was sealed by a swift chariot strike. Similarly, Thor valiantly battles against Jotunes atop his thunderous chariot as he defends Asgard. The Shield of Achilles stands as a testament to divine craftsmanship—an emblem used by him during his legendary clash with Hector. It symbolizes both protection and devastation within one artifact. Queen Boudicca emerges as an indomitable force—inciting Britons to revolt against Roman oppression while standing tall on her war-chariot. Accompanied by her two daughters, she embodies strength and resilience throughout their quest for freedom. Even further back in time lies the Trundholm sun chariot—an exquisite relic from Early Bronze Age Scandinavia that showcases humanity's fascination with celestial bodies and their connection to earthly power. Lastly, who can forget the exhilarating spectacle of ancient Rome's famous chariot races? These adrenaline-fueled competitions brought together skilled drivers who risked life and limb for glory amidst roaring crowds. Throughout centuries past and present, whether it be through mythology or historical accounts—the captivating essence of the chariot endures.