Plumed Helmet Collection

Pallas Athena or, Armoured Figure, 1664-65 (oil on canvas)
XIR178915 Pallas Athena or, Armoured Figure, 1664-65 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, (1606-69) (attr. to); 118x81.1 cm; Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal; Dutch

Portrait of Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624) 3rd Earl of Southampton c. 1600 (oil on canvas)
XCF268049 Portrait of Henry Wriothesley (1573-1624) 3rd Earl of Southampton c.1600 (oil on canvas) (detail) by English School, (17th century); 204.5x121.9 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Peter the Great, Russian Tsar
Peter the Great (1685-1766), Russian Tsar. When he became Tsar, Peter modernized and expanded his realm, fighting several wars and founding the Russian Empire in 1721 at the Treaty of Nystad

Female Trumpeter of the The Band of The Household Cavalry
Pictured is a female Trumpeter of the The Band of The Household Cavalry riding toward HorseGuards Arch. When Her Majesty The Queen is in residence at Buckingham Palace a Trumpeter riding a white

Cavalry officer and pistolier, 1640. Officer with pistol in helmet and suit of armour with buckram skirt over his
FLO4678593 Cavalry officer and pistolier, 1640. Officer with pistol in helmet and suit of armour with buckram skirt over his thighs, boots and sash sword belt

Queens Cavalry Ready for Summer of Ceremonial
Pictured are Soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment forming up on parade in Hyde Park Barracks prior to The Major Generals Inspection

The Greek Theatre from a series on the History of Theatre for the ceiling of the Burgtheater
XAM74825 The Greek Theatre from a series on the History of Theatre for the ceiling of the Burgtheater by Matsch, Franz von (1861-1942); Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: by Franz von Matsch)

Minerva, 1855 (bronze and marble)
PWI83659 Minerva, 1855 (bronze and marble) by Simart, Pierre-Charles (1806-1857); Chateau de Duc de Luynes, Dampierre, France; (add.info.: by Pierre Charles Simart (1806-57)); © Peter Willi

Horseman with sword, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures, 1686 (w/c on paper)
BLT307845 Horseman with sword, costume design for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures, 1686 (w/c on paper) by Berain, Jean I (the Elder) (1640-1711); Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France, Paris

Lord Roberts on Horseback, 1900 (colour litho)
LIS372936 Lord Roberts on Horseback, 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); 30x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts)

Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre
6340151 Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Theodosius I on horseback with sceptre)

Sir Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira, c. 1813 (oil on canvas)
NAM280802 Sir Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira, c.1813 (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); National Army Museum

Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from
REV287773 Strike in Paris, building site protected by the army, illustration from Le Petit Journal Supplement illustre, 23rd October 1898, engraved by Henri Meyer (1844-91) (colour litho) by Michel

Louis XII entering Genoa, engraved by Gautier after an illustration in the
PER287355 Louis XII entering Genoa, engraved by Gautier after an illustration in the Hours of Anne of Brittany, 1515-20 (coloured engraving) by Bourdichon

Portrait of Gabriel de Rojas, General of the Artillery, from
BAL111033 Portrait of Gabriel de Rojas, General of the Artillery, from The Narrative and Critical History of America, edited by Justin Winsor, London, 1886 (engraving) by Spanish School

Laconian black-figure cup depicting a warrior attacking a snake, 6th century BC (pottery)
PWI92574 Laconian black-figure cup depicting a warrior attacking a snake, 6th century BC (pottery) by Rider Painter, (fl.c.570-535 BC); Louvre, Paris

Armour worn by Electorate Christian I, plate from A History of the Development
STC147651 Armour worn by Electorate Christian I, plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr. Franz Kottenkamp, published by Carl Hoffmann, 1842 (colour litho) by Reibisch

A knight at a tournament, plate from A History of the Development
STC147631 A knight 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

Pauline Garcia-Viardot (1821-1910) in the role of Tancredi in the opera by Gioacchino
CHT203319 Pauline Garcia-Viardot (1821-1910) in the role of Tancredi in the opera by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) at the Theatre Italien, Paris (coloured engraving) by French School

Parade of the Hamburg Burgermilitars, 1840 (oil on canvas)
XKH179075 Parade of the Hamburg Burgermilitars, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Wassner, Valentin (1808-80); 61.8x85.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Uniforms of the British Army, engraved by J. Morris, 1859 (colour litho)
INN181313 Uniforms of the British Army, engraved by J. Morris, 1859 (colour litho) by Norie, Orlando (1832-1901) (after); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; British

Westminster Cavalry Volunteer, plate 4 from Loyal Volunteers of London
STC174268 Westminster Cavalry Volunteer, plate 4 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, published 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson

Fragment of a relief depicting the Goddess Rome with Warriors (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI157762 Fragment of a relief depicting the Goddess Rome with Warriors (stone) (b/w photo) by Roman; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: La Deesse Rome, des Guerriers; ); Alinari

Ponce de Balagner at the Bab-Azoun Gate, from a volume commemorating the French
STC192792 Ponce de Balagner at the Bab-Azoun Gate, from a volume commemorating the French Expeditionary Force which captured Algiers in 1830

Two cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de Santiago (vellum)
XJL180978 Two cavaliers, from the Libro de Los Caballeros de Santiago (vellum) by Spanish School; Museo Catedralicio, Burgos, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Southwark Cavalry Volunteer, plate 6 from Loyal Volunteers of London
STC174266 Southwark Cavalry Volunteer, plate 6 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, published 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson

Taking of Algiers, French army entering the kasbah, illustration from a popular almanac
CHT287708 Taking of Algiers, French army entering the kasbah, illustration from a popular almanac, 1831 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

John Baliol (d. 1269), after a painting in the Bodleian Gallery (colour litho)
STC188622 John Baliol (d.1269), after a painting in the Bodleian Gallery (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: with his wife Devorguila)

Don Juan and the Commendatore, illustration from Act IV Scene 12 of Don Juan
CHT287236 Don Juan and the Commendatore, illustration from Act IV Scene 12 of Don Juan, or Le Festin de Pierre by Moliere

Louis XII (1462-1515) Leaving Alexandria on the 24th of April 1507
STC222036 Louis XII (1462-1515) Leaving Alexandria on the 24th of April 1507, to Chastise the City of Genoa (colour litho) by Marot

Sevres vase depicting Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) (porcelain)
XIR185190 Sevres vase depicting Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) (porcelain) by French School, (19th century); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France; French, out of copyright

Religion Succoured by Spain, 1572-75 (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI180402 Religion Succoured by Spain, 1572-75 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 168x168 cm; Prado, Madrid

Louisa Fairbrother as Eglantine in Valentine and Orson, 1843 (colour litho)
CFA14949 Louisa Fairbrother as Eglantine in Valentine and Orson, 1843 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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

Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards, c. 1815 (oil on canvas)
NAM280857 Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards, c.1815 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

Alexander Victorious, after 1683 (see also 280145) (marble) (b / w photo)
XIR280146 Alexander Victorious, after 1683 (see also 280145) (marble) (b/w photo) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94) (after); 110x84x58 cm; Louvre, Paris

Conquistador with a Native American Chief (colour litho)
STC116104 Conquistador with a Native American Chief (colour litho) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88) (copper engraving)
DRB128842 Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88) (copper engraving) by Strange, Robert (1721-92); 25.4x17.78 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; British, out of copyright

The God Mars or a Warrior (bronze)
XIR167531 The God Mars or a Warrior (bronze) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: god Mars or warrior fighter; ); Etruscan, out of copyright

Louis XII (1462-1515) entering Genoa under a canopy, followed by four cardinals
EDI42221 Louis XII (1462-1515) entering Genoa under a canopy, followed by four cardinals, from the Hours of Anne of Brittany, 1515-20 (vellum) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); Bibliotheque Nationale

Winfield Scott (1786-1866), c. 1850 (oil on millboard)
NYH185424 Winfield Scott (1786-1866), c.1850 (oil on millboard) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Uniforms of the Rifle Brigade (w / c on paper)
INN181303 Uniforms of the Rifle Brigade (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); Private Collection; eMalcolm Innes Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Temple Association Volunteer, plate 14 from Loyal Volunteers of London
STC174261 Temple Association Volunteer, plate 14 from Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs, published 1798 (colour litho) by Rowlandson

Portrait of a Man in Armour, c. 1535-1540 (oil on canvas)
3577012 Portrait of a Man in Armour, c.1535-1540 (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); 91.4x76.2 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.: with plumed helmet)

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"Plumed Helmet: A Symbol of Power and Majesty" The plumed helmet, adorned with feathers that evoke a sense of grandeur and authority, has long been associated with figures of great significance throughout history. From the majestic Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare depicted in an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1664-65, to Peter the Great, the formidable Russian Tsar who donned this regal headpiece as a symbol of his might. Even women have embraced its allure, like the Female Trumpeter of The Band of The Household Cavalry proudly showcasing her skill and strength while wearing this iconic accessory. And as summer approaches, we witness the Queens Cavalry preparing for their ceremonial duties with their plumed helmets gleaming under the sun's rays. Beyond Europe's borders, this emblematic headgear transcends cultures. In Austria's Burgtheater ceiling artwork series depicting The Greek Theatre through history or Minerva's bronze and marble representation in 1855 - both featuring characters bedecked in plumed helmets - it becomes evident that such headpieces hold universal appeal. From costume designs for Le Carrousel des Galants Maures to Amar, King of Ouidah captured in a hand-colored engraving from 1780; these diverse depictions highlight how plumed helmets transcend time and geography to signify power across nations. Captured moments further immortalize its influence: be it The Shah of Persia leaving Windsor Castle in July 1873 or Lord Roberts astride his horse in a vibrant lithograph from 1900. These images serve as testaments to how this striking headdress continues to captivate hearts even when frozen within black-and-white photographs or colorful artworks. Finally, we cannot overlook its presence amidst poignant scenes like Theodosius I on horseback clutching his scepter or Andromache's anguished expression painted onto wood panel by an artist back in 1783.