Halberdier Collection

Spain (1833). Royal Guard Infantry and halberdier. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4879180 Spain (1833). Royal Guard Infantry and halberdier. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain (1833)

Two peers in their robes accompanied by a Halberdier in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (engraving)
527672 Two peers in their robes accompanied by a Halberdier in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (engraving).; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Three Jews Brought Before Nebuchadnezzar, 1565. Creator: Philip Galle
The Three Jews Brought Before Nebuchadnezzar, 1565. From The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, pl. 2

Battle Scene, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene, 16th century

The Petition to the Doge, 1860. Creator: Carl Ludwig Friedrich Becker
The Petition to the Doge, 1860. A doge, standing in a palace doorway, is confronted by a petitioner; a lady in black, who, kneeling on the pavement, holds her young daughter before her

Halberdier on Horseback, 1520s. Creator: Barthel Beham
Halberdier on Horseback, 1520s

Knight in Armor, Holding a Halberd, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Knight in Armor, Holding a Halberd, c. 1500

The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Halberdier, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Halberdier, 17th century

Queen Isabella II and husband visit Maundy Thursday Monument
Isabella II (1830-1904). Spanish Queen. Queen Isabella II and her husband visiting the Maundy Thursday Monument at the Church of Santa Maria, 1855 (Madrid, Spain)

Perspective of the Main Square (Plaza Mayor), Madrid, circa 1620. Detail. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Royal Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, 1623. Detail
Ascribed to Juan de la Corte (circa 1585-1662). Baroque painter. Royal Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, 1623. Detail. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration). Illustrated magazine published in Madrid between 1869 and 1921

Halberdier (chalk, pen & ink and wash on paper)
CH463063 Halberdier (chalk, pen & ink and wash on paper) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); 14.8x8.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Warrior with halberd, c. 1898 (oil on canvas)
3959965 Warrior with halberd, c.1898 (oil on canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 204.5 x 107. cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Tric-Trac Players, 1628 (oil on panel)
5863938 Tric-Trac Players, 1628 (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 19.9x26.9 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620 (engraving)
957961 Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halberdiers of a Princes cortege, 1615-1620)

Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho)
CHT164104 Scene from The Huguenots (1836) by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Heinrich Schmid, Swiss halberdier, 16th century
5855326 Heinrich Schmid, Swiss halberdier, 16th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Heinrich Schmid, Swiss halberdier, 16th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

Tumbler, c. 1730 (zwischengoldglas)
490944 Tumbler, c.1730 (zwischengoldglas) by Bohemian school (18th century); 8.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

The Halberdier, 1895 (oil & graphite on canvas)
1071243 The Halberdier, 1895 (oil & graphite on canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 331.6x125.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs. John B

Death and the Soldier (engraving)
3646292 Death and the Soldier (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death and the Soldier)

The Knight and the Landsknecht (engraving)
3646277 The Knight and the Landsknecht (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knight and the Landsknecht)

Two peers in their robes and a Halberdier in the Elizabethan era (coloured engraving)
606330 Two peers in their robes and a Halberdier in the Elizabethan era (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Man Smoking and a Woman Drinking in a Courtyard, c. 1658-60 (oil on canvas)
5864184 A Man Smoking and a Woman Drinking in a Courtyard, c.1658-60 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 78x65 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Halberdier, 16th century
5855267 Halberdier, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Halberdier, 16th century, in plumed hat, gold full-sleeved doublet, striped stockings, garters)

Round about the Amsterdam Exhibition (engraving)
1056367 Round about the Amsterdam Exhibition (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round about the Amsterdam Exhibition)

Drill with Halberds, 1634 / 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Drill with Halberds, 1634/1635

Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Private Collection

Halbardier, 1895. Creator: Alfred Boilot
Halbardier, 1895

Five Foot Soldiers and a Mounted Turk, ca. 1495. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Five Foot Soldiers and a Mounted Turk, ca. 1495

Two Soldiers with Lance and Halberd Conversing, ca. 1515

Landscape with knights (The Wartburg), 1836. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Artist: Anonymous
Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Knight and Halberdier. Artist: Wechtlin, Hans (Johannes) (active 1502-1526)
Knight and Halberdier. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?), 1528-1530. Artist: Pontormo (1494-1557)
Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?), 1528-1530. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Soldiers, 1400 (1882-1884). Artist: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Soldiers, 1400 (1882-1884). A halberdier and a crossbowman. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Officer of the guards, Garde du corps de la prevote 1574-1589 (1882-1884). Artist: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Officer of the guards, Garde du corps de la prevote 1574-1589 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Two peers in their robes, and a halberdier, 16th century (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume II, Macmillan and Co

Elizabethan lords and a halberdier
Two Peers, in their robes, and a halberdier during Elizabethans reign, 1500s. Color lithograph reproduction

Portrait Halberdier Francesco Guardi? Pontormo
Portrait of a Halberdier (Francesco Guardi?); Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) (Italian (Florentine), 1494 - 1557); Italy; 1528 - 1530; Oil (or oil and tempera)

Two Peers In Their Robes, And A Halberdier During The Elizabethan Era. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

ASTROLOGY BOOK, 1511. Woodcut from an edition of Johannes Lichtenbergers astrology text Pronosticatio, Venice, 1511

DEATH AND THE LANSQUENET. German woodcut, 1510, by Albrecht Durer

Heinrich Schmid, Swiss halberdier, 16th century.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Halberdier, 16th century, in plumed hat, gold full-sleeved doublet, striped stockings and garters.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

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In the bustling Main Square of Madrid, history comes alive as Queen Isabella II and her husband grace the Maundy Thursday Monument. The Plaza Mayor is adorned with royal festivities, reminiscent of a scene from 1623. Mercenary soldiers known as Landsknechte stand tall, their halberds gleaming in the sunlight. The Halberdier takes center stage in this captivating artwork. Created with chalk, pen & ink, and wash on paper, this depiction showcases the strength and elegance of these warriors. Their imposing presence commands respect and admiration. Fast forward to c. 1898, where an oil painting captures a warrior wielding a halberd with precision and skill. The artist's brushstrokes bring forth every detail of this formidable weapon, showcasing its historical significance. Traveling back to 1628 through an oil painting titled "Tric-Trac Players, " we catch a glimpse of everyday life during that era. Amongst card players engaged in their game stands a halberdier - ever vigilant even amidst leisurely pursuits. An engraving from 1615-1620 transports us to the grandeur of a Princes' cortège. Halberdiers line the procession route with unwavering loyalty and dedication to their noble charge. Even literature pays homage to these iconic figures; Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "The Huguenots" features a vibrant scene depicting halberdiers amidst dramatic events unfolding before our eyes. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana magazine illustrations to magnificent artworks spanning centuries, the legacy of halberdiers endures as symbols of power and protection throughout history. As we delve into these captivating glimpses into time, we are reminded that behind every historic event lies individuals who shape destinies - like those brave men who proudly wielded their halberds for Queen Isabella II or stood guard during festive occasions at Plaza Mayor in Madrid.