Lance Collection (page 10)

Plate XIX from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate XIX from Life and Adventures of the Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha, 1780. Alternate Title: Leben und Thaten des weissen Junkers Don Quixote von La Mancha

During the Wedding Celebration, Doña Lambra Defies the Knights to Surpass Her Nephew in
During the Wedding Celebration, Dona Lambra Defies the Knights to Surpass Her Nephew in the Game of Lances, 1612. From The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 5

Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century

Throwing Bulls at Seville before the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Creator: L.B
Throwing Bulls at Seville before the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876.... several gentlemen and noblemen...were dressed in the picturesque national costume of black short

Battle Scene and Text (recto), Text (verso), Folio from a Shahnama (Book of... early 17th century. Creator: Unknown)
Battle Scene and Text (recto), Text (verso), Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), early 17th century

Sketch of a knight on horseback, c.1755-c.1760. Creator: Jan Brandes
Sketch of a knight on horseback, c.1755-c.1760

Knights with the family arms of Brandes and Hirschman, 1770-1808. Creator: Jan Brandes
Knights with the coats of arms of Brandes and Hirschman, 1770-1808. Two knights in full armour on horseback. The left knight represents the ancestor of Brandes from Bohemen

Battle with knights, 1842-1850. Creator: Roeland Christiaan Korthals
Battle with knights, 1842-1850. Mounted knights in armour fighting, while two other men fall injured to the ground. In the background is a flag with the text Now or never. Overcome or die'

Riot at the conviction of Cornelis Halewijn and Herman Jansz. in Antwerp in 1559, (1652-1659). Design for a print

Warrior with Lance and Shield, 1808. Creator: Joannes Echarcus Carolus Alberti
Warrior with Lance and Shield, 1808

Saint George and the Dragon, 1825/1830. Creator: Moritz von Schwind
Saint George and the Dragon, 1825/1830

The Tournament, 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Tournament, 1500

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1500

Christ Taken Prisoner. Creator: Hans Schäufelein the Elder
Christ Taken Prisoner

Knight and the Servant, c. 1518. Creator: Hans Wechtlin the Elder
Knight and the Servant, c. 1518

'Halt !'-Charge of Lancers at the Royal Military Tournament, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Halt !'-Charge of Lancers at the Royal Military Tournament, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Rehearsing for the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1886. Creator: W Small
Rehearsing for the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constatinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Narcoti-cure, c1895. Creator: William H Bradley
Narcoti-cure, c1895

Gauls on horseback, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural... 1897
Gauls on horseback, sketch for the amphitheatre of palaeontology at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, 1897

The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1528/1529. Creator: Parmigianino
The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1528/1529

Roman Warrior, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Roman Warrior, c. 1507

Saint George Slaying the Dragon, 1511. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Saint George Slaying the Dragon, 1511

Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854....a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into being...[illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon

Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631. Creator: Anon
Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631

Saint George, c. 1515/1518. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Saint George, c. 1515/1518

Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of... 1852
Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, 1852

Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of... 1852
Actors as Fukashichi and Omiwa from the play "Imoseyama, " from an untitled series of half-block images of kabuki scenes, 1852

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Yakko Matsueda Sakinosuke in the Play Keisei Momiji... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Yakko Matsueda Sakinosuke in the Play Keisei Momiji no Uchikake, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Seventh Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Yakko Matahei in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Yakko Matahei in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Yakko Matsueda Sakinosuke in the Play Keisei Momiji... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Yakko Matsueda Sakinosuke in the Play Keisei Momiji no Uchikake, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Seventh Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Yakko Matahei in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as the Yakko Matahei in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three... Japan, c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three Unidentified Actors as Yakko, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kikuchi Hyogo Narikage in the Play Katakiuchi Chuko Kagami, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Sixth Month, 1770, Japan, c. 1770

The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three... Japan, c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three Unidentified Actors as Yakko, Japan, c. 1772

The Battle around the Shield and Lance, c.1527. Creators: Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, Raphael
The Battle around the Shield and Lance, c.1527

Study for a Stained Glass Window, c.1875. Creator: John La Farge
Study for a Stained Glass Window, c.1875

Woman Fleeing from a Man Holding a Lance in the Forest, 1796/1800. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the elder
Woman Fleeing from a Man Holding a Lance in the Forest, 1796/1800

Sima Guang and Shibata Katsuie, from the series "Five Sibling Pictures of China and Japan... 1821
Sima Guang and Shibata Katsuie, from the series "Five Sibling Pictures of China and Japan for the Zakurogaki Group (Zakurogaki-ren goban no uchi wakan e-kyodai)", Japan, 1821

The Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Nobuyori Disguised as the Yakko Gunnai (right), and Mi... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Kasaya Matakuro II as Nobuyori Disguised as the Yakko Gunnai (right), and Miyazaki Hachizo as the Lay Monk Hambyo Nyudo (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato

Death of Colonel Yell, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Death of Colonel Yell, 1849. American Brevet Brigadier-General Archibald Yell was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista in Coahuila, Mexico, during the the Mexican-American War

The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon... 1867
The Moon over Gojo Bridge (Gojo no tsuki), from the series "Heroes for the Snow, Moon, and Flowers (Buyu setsugekka)", 1867

The Horse Sekitoba and the General Guan Yu (Jp: Kan'u), from the series "A Series of... 1822
The Horse Sekitoba and the General Guan Yu (Jp: Kan'u), from the series "A Series of Famous Horses (Meiba bantsuzuki)", 1822

Lichfield "Greenhill Bower" on Whit-Monday - the Procession passing the Statue of Dr. Johnson, 1850. Annual tradition, procession of knights in armour

Female Lancers - or A Scene in St. James's Street, published January, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Female Lancers - or A Scene in St. James's Street, published January, 1819

Standing Man in Armour Holding Lance, n.d. Creator: George Hayter
Standing Man in Armour Holding Lance, n.d

God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Marco Pitteri
God the Father and Eleven of the Twelve Apostles, n.d

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"Lance: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and Heroism Throughout History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to Rembrandt's masterpiece "A Man in Armour, " the lance has been an enduring symbol of strength and conquest. Dating back centuries, this weapon evokes images of fearless warriors charging into battle. In Norse mythology, Odin sits proudly on his throne with his trusty lance by his side, embodying leadership and authority. Similarly, Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 represents the triumph over adversity. Even in leisurely pursuits like table tennis during Edwardian times or Don Quixote's whimsical adventures with Sancho Panza, the lance remains a potent emblem of chivalry and adventure, and is a reminder that courage knows no bounds. The Battle of Agincourt about to begin in 1415 showcases knights gripping their lances tightly as they prepare for combat. This scene epitomizes bravery against all odds. Likewise, an Assyrian king atop his chariot wields a formidable lance while leading his armies into war - a testament to ancient military might. Jousting tournaments captured imaginations throughout medieval Europe; illustrations depicting two knights competing highlight not only skill but also honor associated with wielding a lance. The Charge of Light Brigade immortalized through Tennyson's poem reminds us how even in defeat, valor shines brightly when facing insurmountable odds. During inter-war periods, territorial army posters emphasized national defense and called upon citizens to take up arms if necessary - showcasing soldiers armed with lances ready to protect their homeland at any cost. Lastly, we cannot forget the Ancient Greeks holding Thermopylae pass against overwhelming Persian forces in 480 BC - their spears acting as extensions of their willpower and determination.