Swordfight Collection

George Chapman / Anon Copp
GEORGE CHAPMAN English poet and dramatist, known especially for his verse translations of Homer Date: 1559 - 1634

TOLLEMACHE AND PENNINGTON. The duel between Captain John Tollemache and Captain John Pennington at the New York Arms, over a sonnet that Pennington wrote about Tollemaches wife, 1777

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15

"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

The Sumida River in Colors of Spring (image 8 of 48), 1862. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada II, Ryutei Tanehiko II
The Sumida River in Colors of Spring (image 8 of 48), 1862. Volume, number, page: Part III, Vol. I and Vol. III

The Swordswomen (colour litho)
PER358439 The Swordswomen (colour litho) by Levy, Emile (1826-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Femmes D'Epee; Folies-Bergere;)

A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis (colour litho)
2818620 A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis)

Lord Capulet supports his dying son Tybalt after he was wounded by Romeo (chromolitho)
2783010 Lord Capulet supports his dying son Tybalt after he was wounded by Romeo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from Faust (chromolitho)
974034 Scene from Faust (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Faust: the duel)

General Charles Lameth (1757-1832) and Charles Eugene de La Croix (1727-1800) Marquis de Castries
XIR191395 General Charles Lameth (1757-1832) and Charles Eugene de La Croix (1727-1800) Marquis de Castries. Two Citizens with Different Opinions (gouache on card) by Lesueur Brothers

Plate 350. Fencing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950328 Plate 350. Fencing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.3x34.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Odoardo and Gildippe (fresco)
702447 Odoardo and Gildippe (fresco) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; German, out of copyright

Plate 349. Fencing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950327 Plate 349. Fencing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.8x42.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Cazot in the role of Bataille and Brunet in the role of Moutonnet in Une Journee de Garnison (engraving)
584333 Cazot in the role of Bataille and Brunet in the role of Moutonnet in Une Journee de Garnison (engraving) by English School

Sword fighting for prizes, 14th century
Two fencing students fighting a mock duel with bucklers and cudgels, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Swordfight to music, 13th century
Sword fighting to music for prizes, 13th century. Performers with swords and shields in a show duel accompanied by bagpipe music

Sword fighting, 13th century
Sword fighting for prizes, 13th century. Performers with swords and shields fighting in a swordplay show. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports

Medieval swordfight show. Performers with swords and shields fighting (top), Performers with swords and shields fighting accompanied by a bagpiper (middle)

Fencer in second position of garde de quarte
Gentleman fencer in second position of garde de quarte. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Fencers fighting a duel in a London fencing school while gentlemen watch, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Ovenden from Mr. J

Page from the Album Amicorum of Julius Pflug, 1600-13 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
474361 Page from the Album Amicorum of Julius Pflug, 1600-13 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by European School, (17th century); 18.3x11.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Completed in Holland)

Mr. B - "Seeking the Bubble reputation", from The Progress of a Midshipman
2562179 Mr. B - " Seeking the Bubble reputation", from The Progress of a Midshipman, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III of England on stage in a theatre
6337265 Actors playing Henry Tudor fighting King Richard III of England on stage in a theatre by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Duel between French Prime Minister Emile Combes and a cardinal. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796188 Duel between French Prime Minister Emile Combes and a cardinal. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School

Duel between a Frenchman and an Italian (colour litho)
2782342 Duel between a Frenchman and an Italian (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duel between a Frenchman and an Italian)

The Assault of John Coventry, illustration from Cassell
STC393242 The Assault of John Coventry, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Scene from Rob Roy (engraving)
976053 Scene from Rob Roy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Rob Roy, by Sir Walter Scott. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Scene from Cyrano de Bergerac (chromolitho)
1093265 Scene from Cyrano de Bergerac (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Cyrano de Bergerac. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Hamlet fights Laertes (chromolitho)
2782908 Hamlet fights Laertes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet fights Laertes. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Duel of the Six Knights (fresco)
702428 The Duel of the Six Knights (fresco) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Duel between Guy Cabot de Jarnac and Francois de Vivonne, Seigneur de la Chataigneraie in front of King Henry II of
5207281 Duel between Guy Cabot de Jarnac and Francois de Vivonne, Seigneur de la Chataigneraie in front of King Henry II of France and all his court at St Germain-en-Laye

Dress of the 16th and 17th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972932 Dress of the 16th and 17th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dress of the 16th and 17th Centuries)

Taglia Cantoni and Fracasso. Creator: Unknown
Taglia Cantoni and Fracasso

Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1622

Taglia Cantoni and Fracasso, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Taglia Cantoni and Fracasso, c. 1622

Duel with Swords, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duel with Swords, c. 1622

Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1617

Study of Two Soldiers Swordfighting, 17th century. Creator: Adam Frans van der Meulen
Study of Two Soldiers Swordfighting, 17th century

Single Combat in Moor-Fields or Magnamimous Paul O challenging All O, January 30, 1801

Fencer

Villain, thou diest: plate 10 from Othello (Act 5, Scene 1), etched 1844, reprinted 1900

Man lunging a spirit with a sword
From: Hours with the Ghosts, Henry Ridgely Evans, Laird & Lee, 1897: Spirit, Ghost, swordfight, Sabre, apparition, skull. Date: 1897

Swordfight by fencers with two-handed swords, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

The Tree of Battles, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441332 The Tree of Battles, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 15th century manuscript)

The same Sir John, the very same. I saw him break Skogans head at the court gate
KW428140 The same Sir John, the very same. I saw him break Skogans head at the court gate, when he was a crack not thus high, 1890 (colour litho) by Cruikshank

A Tragic Duel: The Death of Monsieur Harry Alis, from Le Petit Journal
XIR216613 A Tragic Duel: The Death of Monsieur Harry Alis, from Le Petit Journal, 17th March 1895 (coloured engraving) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Seine, the Louvre and the College des Quatre-Nations from the Pont-Neuf, detail
XIR199205 The Seine, the Louvre and the College des Quatre-Nations from the Pont-Neuf, detail of market stalls and men duelling, c.1665-70 (oil on canvas) by French School

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"Swordfight: A Clash of Blades and Honor" In the realm of history, the echoes of clashing swords resonate through time. From George Chapman to Anon Copp, tales unfold with each swing and parry. King Henry VI of England found himself entwined in a marriage knot with Margaret of Anjou, as political alliances were sealed amidst whispers of discontent. Amongst these turbulent times, one duel etched its mark on memory - TOLLEMACHE AND PENNINGTON. Captain John Tollemache faced off against Captain Pennington in a battle that would determine their fate. The clash was fierce, blades shimmering under the sun's watchful gaze. But swordplay was not confined to men alone; women too wielded steel with grace and skill. The Swordswomen stood tall, their litho colors capturing their strength and determination for all to see. Yet not all duels ended triumphantly; tragedy often lurked within the shadows. Harry Alis met his untimely demise in a tragic duel, forever immortalized by vivid litho hues that painted his final moments. The pages of literature also bear witness to this timeless art form. Lord Capulet cradled his dying son Tybalt after Romeo's fateful strike left him wounded - an image captured in chromolitho brilliance from Shakespeare's tale. Even beyond reality's grasp, swordfights danced upon canvas and stage alike. Scenes from Faust depicted battles between good and evil where souls hung precariously in balance – vibrant chromolithos bringing life to these ethereal encounters. Legends too spun tales around swordfights; Robin Hood stood back-to-back with dauntless courage alongside comrades-in-arms amidst Sherwood Forest’s green embrace – a colorful lithograph testament to camaraderie forged through conflict. Not limited solely to historical accounts or fictional realms, fencing transcended boundaries into everyday life itself.