Archer Collection (#28)

Archer of the Twelfth Century

It was by two of his own friends that Richard Archer was seized

She spoke so fiercely, and her eyes glittered so terribly, that Archer was shaken

Source Size = 3856 x 4889
Preparing to Summon the Commons, from the Picture by J. Archer, R.s.A

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The Fair Beauty and the Dark One, from the Picture by J. Archer, R.s.A. in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy

FAIR HELEN OF KIRKCONNEL, BY J
" fair Helen of Kirkconnel, " by J. Archer, in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1869

Vincent Lunardi Esqr. secretary to the late Neapolitan ambassador, first aerial traveller in England. An honorary member of the Honble

Americae Tertia Pars, attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349)
XIR902322 " Americae Tertia Pars", attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine

Americae Tertia Pars, attacl of the village by the Tuppinjkinsij (page 364)
XIR902324 Americae Tertia Pars, attacl of the village by the Tuppinjkinsij (page 364), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Triptych of the Resurrection, left panel: The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c. 1485-90
XIR895797 Triptych of the Resurrection, left panel: The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c.1485-90 (oil on oak) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 61.8x18.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Frimaire (November / December), third month of the Republican Calendar, engraved by Tresca, c
XIR82285 Frimaire (November/December), third month of the Republican Calendar, engraved by Tresca, c.1794 (coloured engraving) by Lafitte, Louis (1770-1828) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Fr 2643 f. 312v Battle of Najera, 1367, from Froissarts Chronicle (vellum)
BAL51337 Fr 2643 f.312v Battle of Najera, 1367, from Froissarts Chronicle (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

An Ancient Japanese Archer, illustration from The Travel of Marco Polo by Marco Polo
XJF486333 An Ancient Japanese Archer, illustration from The Travel of Marco Polo by Marco Polo and Rustichello da Pisa, translated by Henry Yule, first published 1871 (engraving) by Chinese School

Der kuing von Gutzin, print made by George Glockendon, 1511 (woodcut)
XJF472268 Der kuing von Gutzin, print made by George Glockendon, 1511 (woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attributed to Cherubino Alberti (formerly Cornelis Cort) after Lelio Orsi (Italian, 1553 - 1615), An Archer Shooting a Crossbow, 1579, engraving on laid paper

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, detail of an archer (oil on panel) (detail of 165896)
XIR444262 The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, detail of an archer (oil on panel) (detail of 165896) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Pinacoteca Comunale, Citta di Castello

Martyrdom of St Ursula, 1855 (engraving)
KW428477 Martyrdom of St Ursula, 1855 (engraving) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Handbook of the Arts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance;)

Robin Hood and Little John (engraving)
XJF380299 Robin Hood and Little John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Zodiac Calendar, from an Atlas of the World in 33 Maps, Venice, 1st September 1553
XOT330945 Zodiac Calendar, from an Atlas of the World in 33 Maps, Venice, 1st September 1553 (ink on vellum) by Agnese, Battista (1514-64); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Covent Garden, 1796 (etching)
XJF3058148 Covent Garden, 1796 (etching) by Malton Jnr. Thomas (1748-1804); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking east to the piazza from the end of King Street)

Triptych of the Resurrection: The Resurrection (centre) The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
XIR95118 Triptych of the Resurrection: The Resurrection (centre) The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (left) and The Ascension (right) c.1485-90 (oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); Louvre, Paris

Public characters, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, engraving 1801, Heads of well-known people, arranged in a medley, placed behind lines intersecting diagonally which simulate crossed tapes forming a

English archer shooting a longbow, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G
KW468244 English archer shooting a longbow, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G.T. Bettany, published 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

War elephant in combat, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published
KW2603374 War elephant in combat, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Carpet, Noin Ula, Xiongu era (wool, silk & applique)
XBH2633471 Carpet, Noin Ula, Xiongu era (wool, silk & applique) by Mongolian School, (1st Century); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Mongolian, out of copyright

Archer, Gillis van Scheyndel (I), Clement de Jonghe, 1649 - 1653

Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings (engraving)
XJF2639690 Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings (engraving) by Cooper, James (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by James Davis Cooper after Elliot H)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu, from the
XIR220421 Ms Fr 2810 f.72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 176644) by Boucicaut Master

Godfreys soldiers drive through the Muslim Army, illustration from Bibliotheque
KW219435 Godfreys soldiers drive through the Muslim Army, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud, 1877 (litho) by Dore

Using a bow at the gate of Yven (w / c on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR217855 Using a bow at the gate of Yven (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Chinese School, (19th century); Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711)
XIR196702 Sagittarius, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196700 to 196711) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Horseman drawing his bow (gouache on paper)
XIR175592 Horseman drawing his bow (gouache on paper) by Turkish School (15th century); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish, out of copyright

Archer and milkmaid, Nicolaes de Clerck, 1608 - 1612

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (oil on panel)
XIR165896 The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (oil on panel) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Pinacoteca Comunale, Citta di Castello, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Archers, engraved by J. H. Wright (fl. 1795-1838) and Conrad Ziegler, 1799 (aquatint)
XYC160200 Archers, engraved by J.H. Wright (fl.1795-1838) and Conrad Ziegler, 1799 (aquatint) by Buck, Adam (1759-1833) (after); 57.2x44.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Charge of the Cavaliers of Faramouz, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings)
XIR159205 The Charge of the Cavaliers of Faramouz, illustration from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020) (gouache on paper) by Persian School

Man with a crossbow, Pieter Serwouters, Claes Jansz. Visscher II, 1601-1657

Captain of the archers of Paris, Knight of watch, 1887 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR224445 Captain of the archers of Paris, Knight of watch, 1887 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Prefecture de Police, Paris

Free archers during the reign of Louis XI (1461-83) (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR224442 Free archers during the reign of Louis XI (1461-83) (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Prefecture de Police, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Hit (oil on canvas)
BAL13696 The Hit (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

November, Jan van de Velde (II), Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1618

Summer, Hendrick van Schoel, Justus Sadeler, 1595 - 1622

Brazilian Indian Man, Woman and Child (engraving)
BAL110131 Brazilian Indian Man, Woman and Child (engraving) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Indian Markings, engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) (engraving)
BAL110128 Indian Markings, engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) (engraving) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Main Title-Page of A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia
BAL110116 Main Title-Page of A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia, engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) (engraving) by White

Kublai Khan (1214-94) Hunting, Yuan dynasty (ink colour on silk) (see 110534
XZL150417 Kublai Khan (1214-94) Hunting, Yuan dynasty (ink & colour on silk) (see 110534 & 226021 for detail) by Liu Kuan-tao (fl.1270-1300) (attr)

KyActo sanjA'sangendAc no zu, View of SanjA'sangendAc in KyActo. Utagawa, Toyoharu, 1735-1814, artist, [between 1764 and 1772], 1 print : woodcut, color; 24.4 x 36.5 cm

KyActo sanjA'sangendAc no zu, View of SanjA'sangendAc in KyActo. Utagawa, Toyoharu, 1735-1814, artist, [between 1764 and 1772], 1 print : woodcut, color; 23.8 x 38.2 cm

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"Unleashing the Power of the Archer: From Medieval Warfare to Modern Legends" Step into a world where arrows fly and legends are born. The name Archer echoes through history, conjuring images of brave warriors and skilled marksmen. Jockey Fred Archer Vf, known for his remarkable equestrian skills, embodies this legacy. Travel back in time to the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where archers stood at the forefront as English and French forces clashed. A stunning manuscript illumination from that era captures their pivotal role on the battlefield. The medieval archer emerges as an emblematic figure, exemplifying precision and strength. Clan Murray's Scottish types showcase their mastery of archery, a skill passed down through generations. Venture across continents to Mexico City's Fountain and statue of Diana - a testament to her status as goddess of hunting and protector of archers throughout history. Here we find a connection between ancient mythology and our fascination with these formidable bowmen. In bustling Soho, London lies Archer Street W1 - a street named after those who embody determination and focus like Fred Archer himself. His achievements continue to inspire generations even today. The Battle of Montgisard in 1177 comes alive on canvas; its depiction reminds us that bravery knows no bounds when wielded by an expert archer. Similarly, Froissart's chronicles reveal how crucial longbowmen were during the Battle of Crecy in 1346 – turning tides with their deadly accuracy. Legends extend beyond gender boundaries too; Versailles boasts an Amazon warrior statue honoring fierce female warriors who mastered both bowmanship and combat skills. Finally, John Martin's artwork "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon" showcases biblical heroism intertwined with celestial power – reminding us that even divine intervention can't overshadow an exceptional archer’s prowess. From ancient battles fought centuries ago to modern-day admiration, the archer's legacy endures.