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Joust Collection (page 5)

Step into the world of chivalry and valor with jousting, a timeless spectacle that captivated medieval audiences

Background imageJoust Collection: Ancient miniatures representing jousts

Ancient miniatures representing jousts from the Vatican Library. The bottom scene from a French manuscript, Universal Stories Sacred and Profane, 1290

Background imageJoust Collection: Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus

Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Spectators and supporters of duelling knights in a joust outside the city gates

Background imageJoust Collection: Medieval battle weapons and horse armour barding

Medieval battle weapons and horse armour barding. Varieties of axe, mace, hammer, mallet, cudgel, and champron and crinet armour

Background imageJoust Collection: Helmets and armour of the 14th century

Helmets and armour of the 14th century. Conical helm 1, trellis helm 2, round helm 3, frogmouth helm with visor 4, chainmail and surcoat 5, and breastplate with lance rest 6

Background imageJoust Collection: Helmets, crests, chainmail hoods, armour, etc

Helmets, crests, chainmail hoods, armour, etc
Jousting helm 1, horned helmet of the Earl of Dammartin 2, winged helm of the Constable of Clisson 3, royal helm 4 and chainmail hood and cap 5

Background imageJoust Collection: Knights in armour on horseback jousting in

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Background imageJoust Collection: Cosmographia, Fol 744, 1544 (engraving)

Cosmographia, Fol 744, 1544 (engraving)
2919578 Cosmographia, Fol 744, 1544 (engraving) by Munster, Sebastian (1589-1552); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Background imageJoust Collection: Medieval jousting tournament, Cornwall

Medieval jousting tournament, Cornwall
A medieval jousting tournament taking place in Cornwall, with men in costume on horseback, galloping past each other, and spectators in the background. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageJoust Collection: The King and Queen watching a joust between the King of Scotland

The King and Queen watching a joust between the King of Scotland, and the King of France (b / w photo)
3643315 The King and Queen watching a joust between the King of Scotland, and the King of France (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageJoust Collection: A unique tournament was held among new kind of knights in a town in Braunschweig (Germany)

A unique tournament was held among new kind of knights in a town in Braunschweig (Germany) (colour litho)
2783628 A unique tournament was held among new kind of knights in a town in Braunschweig (Germany) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageJoust Collection: Bertrand du Guesclin at jousting tournament

Bertrand du Guesclin at jousting tournament
Young Bertrand du Guesclin at the tournament. Date: 14th century

Background imageJoust Collection: Jousting tournament

Jousting tournament
Anglo-French tournament at Saint-Inglebert, near Calais. Date: circa 1380s

Background imageJoust Collection: Italian knights

Italian knights
Group of Italian knights on horseback. Date: 16th century

Background imageJoust Collection: Medieval tournament

Medieval tournament
Medieval knights on horseback about to receive their jousts, while heralds blow their trumpets

Background imageJoust Collection: Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting

Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting
A Representation of an Ancient Tournament - Jousting. 1769

Background imageJoust Collection: The Field of the Cloth of Gold (colour litho)

The Field of the Cloth of Gold (colour litho)
976167 The Field of the Cloth of Gold (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Field of the Cloth of Gold)

Background imageJoust Collection: A Tournament in the Middle Ages (colour litho)

A Tournament in the Middle Ages (colour litho)
976164 A Tournament in the Middle Ages (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tournament in the Middle Ages)

Background imageJoust Collection: Jousting knight and valets, 15th Century (coloured engraving)

Jousting knight and valets, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
976139 Jousting knight and valets, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jousting knight and valets, 15th Century)

Background imageJoust Collection: Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547-59), c. 1555 (steel, gold, silver

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547-59), c. 1555 (steel, gold, silver
3614056 Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547-59), c.1555 (steel, gold, silver, leather, textile) Date: ca. 1555 Medium: Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile by French School

Background imageJoust Collection: Le Tournoi (colour litho)

Le Tournoi (colour litho)
2802051 Le Tournoi (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Tournoi. Illustration for Le Livre D Amour (Boulanger, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageJoust Collection: Contestants equipped for a tournament, c. 1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes)

Contestants equipped for a tournament, c. 1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes)
3493074 Contestants equipped for a tournament, c.1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes) by German School, (17th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageJoust Collection: Combat between Nicholas Clifford and a French Knight (coloured engraving)

Combat between Nicholas Clifford and a French Knight (coloured engraving)
3642473 Combat between Nicholas Clifford and a French Knight (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: The Tournament (oil on wood)

The Tournament (oil on wood)
3743917 The Tournament (oil on wood) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834); 25.4x21.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Background imageJoust Collection: The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c. 1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b / w photo)

The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c. 1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b / w photo)
XIR239524 The Tournament, Brussels Workshop, c.1582-85 (tapestry) see 173760 for detail) (b/w photo) by Heere, Lucas de (1534-84) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageJoust Collection: James Oglivie Fairlie Esq. Knight of the Golden Lion, 1839 (pencil

James Oglivie Fairlie Esq. Knight of the Golden Lion, 1839 (pencil
AJV366234 James Oglivie Fairlie Esq. Knight of the Golden Lion, 1839 (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); 34x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: Continuation of the retinue of the Marquis of Waterford

Continuation of the retinue of the Marquis of Waterford
AJV366230 Continuation of the retinue of the Marquis of Waterford, Knight of the Dragon and Viscount Alford, Knight of the Black Lion, 1839 (pencil, w/c)

Background imageJoust Collection: Sir Charles Montelieu Lamb, Knight Marshal of the Lists, 1939 (pencil, w / c

Sir Charles Montelieu Lamb, Knight Marshal of the Lists, 1939 (pencil, w / c
AJV366228 Sir Charles Montelieu Lamb, Knight Marshal of the Lists, 1939 (pencil, w/c, gouache & gold paint on paper) by Nixon

Background imageJoust Collection: The Melee (No. 1), 1839 (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Melee (No. 1), 1839 (pencil & w / c on paper)
AJV366236 The Melee (No. 1), 1839 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); 34.5x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: The Joust (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)

The Joust (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)
AJV341206 The Joust (pencil, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); 34.5x05.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: Water festival of Henri III (1551-89) and Louise de Lorraine (1553-1601) Brussels Workshop, c

Water festival of Henri III (1551-89) and Louise de Lorraine (1553-1601) Brussels Workshop, c
ALI242893 Water festival of Henri III (1551-89) and Louise de Lorraine (1553-1601) Brussels Workshop, c.1580 (tapestry) (b/w photo) by Quesnel, Francois (1543-1619) (after); Galleria degli Uffizi

Background imageJoust Collection: Suit of armour and matching horse armour

Suit of armour and matching horse armour
XBP227794 Suit of armour and matching horse armour by English School, (15th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageJoust Collection: Jousting glove, c. 1560-80 (steel)

Jousting glove, c. 1560-80 (steel)
490814 Jousting glove, c.1560-80 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 33x16.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imageJoust Collection: Half Armor for the Foot Tournament, c. 1590 (etched & gilded steel, brass rivets

Half Armor for the Foot Tournament, c. 1590 (etched & gilded steel, brass rivets
500224 Half Armor for the Foot Tournament, c.1590 (etched & gilded steel, brass rivets, leather & velvet fittings) by Pompeo della Cesa (c.1537-1610); 31.7x27.7x21.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageJoust Collection: Three scenes from Parsifal by Wolfram von Eschenbach (d. c

Three scenes from Parsifal by Wolfram von Eschenbach (d. c
CHT171897 Three scenes from Parsifal by Wolfram von Eschenbach (d.c.1230) facsimile from a 13th century manuscript (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Background imageJoust Collection: The Presentation of the Knight (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)

The Presentation of the Knight (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)
AJV341208 The Presentation of the Knight (pencil, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: The Ball (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)

The Ball (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)
AJV341209 The Ball (pencil, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Nixon, James Henry (1802-57); 35x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: William Earl of Craven, Knight of the Griffin and Henry de la Poer Beresford

William Earl of Craven, Knight of the Griffin and Henry de la Poer Beresford
AJV366229 William Earl of Craven, Knight of the Griffin and Henry de la Poer Beresford, marquis of Waterford, Knight of the Dragon, 1839 (pencil, w/c)

Background imageJoust Collection: Laus Deo (oil on canvas)

Laus Deo (oil on canvas)
1766769 Laus Deo (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Solomon Joseph (1860-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laus Deo. Solomon Solomon Joseph (1860-1927)

Background imageJoust Collection: Don Quixote and Sancho Setting Out from Don Quixote

Don Quixote and Sancho Setting Out from Don Quixote
5669027 Don Quixote and Sancho Setting Out from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (engraving) by Pisan, Heliodore Joseph (1822-1890); (add.info)

Background imageJoust Collection: Fair and True He Hit the Norman on the Visor, illustration from

Fair and True He Hit the Norman on the Visor, illustration from
IL127261 Fair and True He Hit the Norman on the Visor, illustration from Ivanhoe For Boys and Girls, retold by Alice Jackson, pub

Background imageJoust Collection: Two injured knights at a tournament, plate from A History of the Development

Two injured knights at a tournament, plate from A History of the Development
STC147629 Two injured knights at a tournament, plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr. Franz Kottenkamp, published by Carl Hoffmann, 1842 (colour litho) by Reibisch

Background imageJoust Collection: Pageant sleigh in parade, c. 1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes)

Pageant sleigh in parade, c. 1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes)
3493027 Pageant sleigh in parade, c.1640 (pen and ink, watercolour and washes) by German School, (17th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageJoust Collection: The Victor (engraving)

The Victor (engraving)
727495 The Victor (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victor. Illustration for The Pathway of Life by T Dewitt Talmage (Johnson, 1890)

Background imageJoust Collection: The Famous History of the Valiant London Prentice, illustration from

The Famous History of the Valiant London Prentice, illustration from
489636 The Famous History of the Valiant London Prentice, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Background imageJoust Collection: Helmet, c. 1560-80 (steel)

Helmet, c. 1560-80 (steel)
490809 Helmet, c.1560-80 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 34.5x32x22 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The asymmetry of this helmet from Saxony)

Background imageJoust Collection: The Old English Revels at Lockinge, near Wantage, the Seat of Lord Wantage (engraving)

The Old English Revels at Lockinge, near Wantage, the Seat of Lord Wantage (engraving)
1041099 The Old English Revels at Lockinge, near Wantage, the Seat of Lord Wantage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old English Revels at Lockinge)

Background imageJoust Collection: Thirty Day Tournament, from Froissarts Chronicle (vellum) (b / w photo)

Thirty Day Tournament, from Froissarts Chronicle (vellum) (b / w photo)
XIR154903 Thirty Day Tournament, from Froissarts Chronicle (vellum) (b/w photo) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris, France; French, out of copyright



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Step into the world of chivalry and valor with jousting, a timeless spectacle that captivated medieval audiences. In this enchanting scene from Faerie Queene by Walter Crane, we are transported to an era where knights donned shining armor and mounted their noble steeds for epic tournaments. Jousting, famously depicted in Chaucer's Knight's Tale, was a popular sport among nobles during the Middle Ages. The image of Henry I, Count of Anhalt from the Codex Manesse reveals the grandeur and elegance associated with these events. Medieval tournaments were divided into two sides, as seen in this captivating illustration by Master of the Harley Froissart. The Jousts of St Inglevert showcases skilled knights competing fiercely for honor and glory. However, not all tournaments went according to plan. Richard II himself had to intervene when things got out of hand during one such event. This unexpected twist adds an element of excitement and unpredictability to the already thrilling joust. The jousts weren't limited to just open fields; they even took place on iconic landmarks like London Bridge. Imagine witnessing armored riders charging towards each other while crossing this historic bridge - a truly breathtaking sight. To engage in combat during these contests required skillful use of medieval weapons such as lances and swords. These formidable tools were wielded by brave knights who risked life and limb for victory. Intriguingly captured within the pages of Book of the Tournament is a knight on horseback armed with his trusty lance ready for battle. This beautifully illustrated manuscript serves as a testament to how deeply ingrained jousting was in medieval culture. Finally, we witness two riders engaged in fierce combat through an intricate woodcut from 1517-18. Their determination is palpable as they clash amidst cheers from eager spectators. Jousting remains an enduring symbol of courage, honor, and the spirit of medieval times.