Fencing Collection (page 2)

Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions
FLO4611726 Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust
FLO4611696 Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust, and second position of the disarm on the carte

First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions
FLO4611679 First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions

France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902
LUX4757000 France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902; (add.info.: France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce
FLO4611771 Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce, Pass on the sword in carte

Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10
FLO4611732 Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10

Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern
FLO4611708 Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of

Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce
FLO4611687 Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce
FLO4611686 Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

English dandies in side-buttoned fencing jackets, gloves and masks at a fencing school, 1820
FLO4662018 English dandies in side-buttoned fencing jackets, gloves and masks at a fencing school, 1820. Jerry's admiration of Tom in an Assault with Mr. O'Shaunessy at the Rooms in St

Fencing movements
3253074 Fencing movements; (add.info.: Fencing movements. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women
ICA4929974 Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women - Anti-feminism Women's Rights, Childhood

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980820 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions
FLO4611787 Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's

Fencing Figure, Quarter parade, 1900 (engraving)
PCT4257014 Fencing Figure, Quarter parade, 1900 (engraving); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895
LUX4710809 A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895; (add.info.: A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel
DUV4199517 Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

A scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing
5305094 A scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900
LUX4815776 France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900; (add.info.: France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini, dit) (born in 1853), Italian fencer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4839218 Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini, dit) (born in 1853), Italian fencer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini)

Germany: lecon de duel, 1900
LUX4801197 Germany: lecon de duel, 1900; (add.info.: Germany: lecon de duel, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Use of sabre. Estocade position on the left against cavalry. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4878488 Use of sabre. Estocade position on the left against cavalry. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm
FLO4611744 Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm, outside parade called thrust in seconds

Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade
FLO4611738 Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia

Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff
FLO4686863 Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in Paris

Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer
JEB4839251 Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern, defensive guard of small and broad swords, and weapons, breastplate, mask
FLO4611714 Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern, defensive guard of small and broad swords, and weapons, breastplate, mask, glove

Disarm after the parade on outside, Italian guard positions with sword and dagger
FLO4611699 Disarm after the parade on outside, Italian guard positions with sword and dagger, Return in tierce after parry with poignard

Fencing figure, salute to arms, first warning, 1900 (engraving)
PCT4257022 Fencing figure, salute to arms, first warning, 1900 (engraving); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902
LUX4756999 France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902; (add.info.: France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A Scene from Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, first presented in 1670 (engraving)
1749518 A Scene from Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, first presented in 1670 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving representing a scene of the play of theater)

Fencing between the knight of Eon and Monsieur Saint George, late 19th early 20th century(chromo)
PCT4284509 Fencing between the knight of Eon and Monsieur Saint George, late 19th early 20th century(chromo); (add.info.: Fencing (assault)

"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie...South Kensington Museum, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie, R.A. in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Formula One World Championship
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) crashed during practice when the nearside rear wheel fell off the new Copersucar-Fittipaldi F5, damaging the monocoque too badly for it to be raced

1973 Belgian Grand Prix. Zolder, Belgium. 18-20 May 1973. Peter Revson's McLaren M23 Ford, Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus 72E Ford

Defend yourself
Herman van der Walt

1979 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 26: Ricardo Patrese, Arrows A2 Ford, crashes into the catch fencing and tyre barrier during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on August 26, 1979 in Zandvoort, Netherlands

Crossed
ambra

On the attack
Herman van der Walt

Fencing steps
Herman van der Walt

The shadow strikes back
Tihomir Trichkov

Fencing
Hervé Loire

Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.R
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword, tilting at rings or at tent-pegs

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Maistre d'Armes, between circa 1678 and circa 1693

The Pupils of Uji Joetsu Practicing Fencing, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Pupils of Uji Joetsu Practicing Fencing, 19th century

Illustration from "Anfangsgründe der Fechtkunst" by Anton Friedrich Kahn, 1761. Creator: Anonymous
Illustration from "Anfangsgrunde der Fechtkunst" by Anton Friedrich Kahn, 1761. Private Collection

"The Outrage upon Sir John Coventry", by T.H. Maguire, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: W
"The Outrage upon Sir John Coventry", by T.H. Maguire, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Engraving after a painting. Sir John Coventry, who was created a K.B

The Parade on the Boulevard, 1760. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
The Parade on the Boulevard, 1760

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