Lance Collection (page 8)

An Indian patacho opening a coconut with an axe and a naked hunter in Rio de Prado
FLO4635822 An Indian patacho opening a coconut with an axe and a naked hunter in Rio de Prado. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil, 1815-1817" by Maximilian von Wied Neuwied

Bodyguard of the Sheikh of Bornu (Chad, Nigeria). Lithography for the book
FLO4635209 Bodyguard of the Sheikh of Bornu (Chad, Nigeria). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

American trench spear head excavated in the Hudson Highlands
3031242 American trench spear head excavated in the Hudson Highlands; Private Collection; (add.info.: American trench spear head excavated in the Hudson Highlands); © Don Troiani

Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard
FLO4678498 Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard, while the right arm has a plain pauldron and a large pointed elbow guard

Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or
FLO4678441 Charles VII King of France, and Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 1420. They wear suits of plate armour with tiles or toiles hanging over the thighs

Warriors of Ombay, Molucca Archipelago, INDONESIA. Engraving 1834
JAB4121267 Warriors of Ombay, Molucca Archipelago, INDONESIA. Engraving 1834; (add.info.: Warriors of Ombay, Molucca Archipelago, INDONESIA. Engraving 1834); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

The pig deer hunt. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson
XEE4124107 The pig deer hunt. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

The death of the bear. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124079 The death of the bear. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Boar hunters falling on a tigress with her little ones. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)
XEE4124012 Boar hunters falling on a tigress with her little ones. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson

Elephants drove into a Keddah. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124021 Elephants drove into a Keddah. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Pahoins (or Pahouins) Gabon-1865 - Gabon and South Cameroon 1865
JAB4120387 Pahoins (or Pahouins) Gabon-1865 - Gabon and South Cameroon 1865; (add.info.: Pahoins (or Pahouins) Gabon-1865 - Gabon and South Cameroon 1865); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

A procession with riders mounted on a unicorn, a goat and a horse wearing heraldic colours
FLO4703288 A procession with riders mounted on a unicorn, a goat and a horse wearing heraldic colours. The male and female riders hold lances with banners

Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215,226, 227
FLO4702741 Norman weaponry: lance 212, Gisarma or halberd 213, Bipennis or double battle axe 214, battle axe 215,226, 227, spear 216, jousting spear 217, cross-bearing orb or Reichsapfel 218-220

Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor
FLO4702640 Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor. He sits on the throne holding orb and sceptre, with two weaponcarriers holding his sword, shield and lance

Caledonians wear sleeveless clothing, which falls in the middle of the thighs
FLO4708177 Caledonians wear sleeveless clothing, which falls in the middle of the thighs, leaving their chest bare and tied by a belt, holding swelling and shield (14)

Norman infantry: infantry with spear and shield, saddler and two crossbaletriers carrying armor or chest
FLO4708168 Norman infantry: infantry with spear and shield, saddler and two crossbaletriers carrying armor or chest. Hand-coloured copper engraving

Norman soldiers: archer with chest, bow and arrow, infantryman with spear
FLO4708158 Norman soldiers: archer with chest, bow and arrow, infantryman with spear, shield and armor and infantryman in mesh armor, helm and especially military

Knights weapons for racing with targets and for racing helm. The left knight carries blue stripes on his mount
FLO4707097 Knights weapons for racing with targets and for racing helm. The left knight carries blue stripes on his mount, with the image of a little boy with a spear, on a cloud

Two Anglo Saxon soldiers in armor, late 9th and 10th century. One weapon with a long spear and wearing a blue cape
FLO4707494 Two Anglo Saxon soldiers in armor, late 9th and 10th century. One weapon with a long spear and wearing a blue cape and a brown tunic

First officer of the Royal Guard (41), rider with a spear (42) and Anglo-Saxon infantryman with a spear and a shield
FLO4707340 First officer of the Royal Guard (41), rider with a spear (42) and Anglo-Saxon infantryman with a spear and a shield (43)

Three Norman cavalry soldiers, wearing armor of stitches and their helm, with spear and sword
FLO4707931 Three Norman cavalry soldiers, wearing armor of stitches and their helm, with spear and sword. Copper engraving hand-coloured

Indian war elephant with soldiers and archers in a tower palanquin. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704424 Indian war elephant with soldiers and archers in a tower palanquin. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Syrian war chariot with sickles mounted on the axles, horses in full scale-armour, and archers in battledress
FLO4704214 Syrian war chariot with sickles mounted on the axles, horses in full scale-armour, and archers in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack
FLO4704672 Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack, sword (gladius) and shield (scutum)

Roman soldiers with shields, swords, helmets. The one on the right wears a scale armour shirt (lorica squamata)
FLO4704643 Roman soldiers with shields, swords, helmets. The one on the right wears a scale armour shirt (lorica squamata) and carries a javelin (verutum)

Emperor Romulus Augustus (Romulus Augustule) (Flavius Romulus Augustus, 460 - 511)
FLO4704566 Emperor Romulus Augustus (Romulus Augustule) (Flavius Romulus Augustus, 460 - 511) in battledress carrying the Spolia Opima (rich spoils), and a Roman consul

King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance
FLO4703811 King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat
FLO4678370 Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat, iron chapel and greaves, lance, shield and sword

The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death
FLO4675661 The knight. After escaping the perils of his many conquests, the knight is defeated by death, to whom he tries to resist in vain. He's pierced by his own spear

Apollo winner of the snake Python (Detail) (1850 - 1851). Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798 - 1863)
ETI4397492 Apollo winner of the snake Python (Detail) (1850 - 1851). Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798 - 1863). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info)

Beaver or Morning Star (Detail) (1781). Painting by Antoine Renou (1701 - 1806)
ETI4397480 Beaver or Morning Star (Detail) (1781). Painting by Antoine Renou (1701 - 1806). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info)

Uhlans Entering a French Town, 1870 (engraving)
1580793 Uhlans Entering a French Town, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the arrival of Uhlans into a French town)

Revolt of 1173-1174 of the sons of Henry II of England: " William I of Scotland says the lion captured at
ELD4875100 Revolt of 1173-1174 of the sons of Henry II of England: " William I of Scotland says the lion captured at the Battle of Alnwick in 1174

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859683 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859

Eusthenes ou Hercules d'Este (Hercules de Ferrara, Ercole di Ferrara, 1431-1505)
JEB4934390 Eusthenes ou Hercules d'Este (Hercules de Ferrara, Ercole di Ferrara, 1431-1505) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man in the service of Philip II of Spain (painting)
CUL4934134 Farnese, Alessandro (1545-1592). Military man in the service of Philip II of Spain (painting); (add.info.: Spanish Netherlands (1579)

Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence)
JAB4121991 Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence).; (add.info.: Indian horseman in 1776 (American War of Independence).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Three warriors with spades, naked body, covered with star paint and animals (flowers for women)
FLO4707989 Three warriors with spades, naked body, covered with star paint and animals (flowers for women). They carry spears with rounded ends, like the Britons

Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf
FLO4635307 Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf and a woman giving the breast to her baby

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902714 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Knights jousting at a tournament: England during the time of Henry II (1154-1189)
537676 Knights jousting at a tournament: England during the time of Henry II (1154-1189). Early 19th century (hand-coloured engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Family of the extinct Charrua people of Paraguay crossing a river on a hunting trip
FLO4621245 Family of the extinct Charrua people of Paraguay crossing a river on a hunting trip. The man wears a loincloth and ear piercings, and carries a bow, spear and arrow

Ancient Greece: the capture of Helene, Queen of Sparta by the Trojan Prince Paris, at the origin of the Trojan War
NWI4856348 Ancient Greece: the capture of Helene, Queen of Sparta by the Trojan Prince Paris, at the origin of the Trojan War, in the stories of Homere. Reproduction of the pattern of a painted vase

Indian harpoons in a canoe on the Columbia River (Oregon, USA). Engraving on wood, colouring 19th century
NWI4898621 Indian harpoons in a canoe on the Columbia River (Oregon, USA). Engraving on wood, colouring 19th century.; (add.info.: Indian harpoons in a canoe on the Columbia River (Oregon, USA)

Costume of the Heruli (7), a people from the north established to the west of the Danube
FLO4707655 Costume of the Heruli (7), a people from the north established to the west of the Danube and having founded an empire destroyed by the Lombards

Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving)
536469 Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: The knight on far side has a shattered lance and is being unhorsed.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827
1719868 The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827; (add.info.: The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827).

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900651 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.