Armour Collection

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Battle of Hastings IC008_018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings 1066. Reconstruction drawing by Jason Askew

A Man in Armour, 1655. Oil on canvas. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606- 1669 ) Dutch painter and etcher. Helmet Cuirass Lance Shield Cloak Red Profile

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Dover Castle siege J020152
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The siege of 1216. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team, of the French attack on the collapsed North Gate, East tower

Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at Battle of Zama
SECOND PUNIC WAR : the Roman general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus meets the Carthaginian leader Hannibal before defeating him at the Battle of Zama, near Carthage in North Africa

Willys Jeep

The statue of Robert the Bruce, at the Bruce Monument at Bannockburn. This commemorates his 1314 victory over the English

Statue of St. Joan of Arc with coloured light from stained glass, Church of Notre Dame, Vitre, Brittany, France, Europe

Battle of Agincourt about to begin, 1415
English army on the morning of battle at Agincourt, Hundred Years War, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman infantry practising combat J050053
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of Roman auxiliary infantry practising combat in the Drill Hall. hadrian

Roman legionary soldier IC048_145
Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrians Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background

Don Quixote riding with Sancho Panza
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title rides with his companion Sancho Panza along a mountain pass

Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry. Engraving. 1806

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

St. George patron saint of England
Our Ancient Word of Courage, Fair St. George - The Patron Saint of England. Pictured here by Georges Scott (1873-1943) expertly slaying the dragon, despite looking quite like a girl. Date: 1928

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, oil on canvas by an unknown artist after Robert Walker, c.1640. Date: c.1640

Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860)

King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415. 1415

Dover Castle siege J020153
Dover Castle, Kent. The siege of 1216, reconstruction artwork by Peter DUNN. The French undermining the Barbican & attacking the breach

Knights of medieval Germany
German knights in armor from 1300, 1315, and 1360. Antique hand-colored print

Roman soldier J870380
MAIDEN CASTLE, Dorset. Reconstruction drawing of Roman soldier by Paul Birkbeck

Dover Castle siege J020154
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The siege of 1216. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team, of the French attacking the collapsed East Tower & North gate

Battle of Hastings J960036
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings 1066. Reconstruction drawing of the battle scene with soldiers by Ivan Lapper

Battle of Hastings J000010
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing looking over the heads of the English towards the Norman ranks, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Artist: Briton Riviere
In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Territorial Army poster - Inter-war period
For England and Freedom! Join the Territorial Army. Recruitment poster Number 8. Chromolithograph after Lance Cattermole, published by His Majestys Stationery Office, 1938. Date: 1938

Medieval knight on horseback
Knight on horseback shaking his fist defiantly, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century John Gilbert painting

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cynric fighting the Britons at Old Sarum in 552 AD J030101
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Cynric of Wessex fighting the Britons at Searobyrg (Old Sarum) in 552 AD. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team

Oliver Cromwell
OLIVER CROMWELL English soldier and statesman

Edward refuses succour to his son at Crecy, 1864

The Battle Of Agincourt, 1415, (c1850). The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France

Longbowmen during the Hundred Years War
French archers from the town of Rheims, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Battle of Flodden Field J970040
ETAL CASTLE, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Battle of Flodden Field J970041
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan LAPPER

Chukchi Warrior in Armor
A Chukchi warrior of north- eastern Siberia, in a remarkable suit of armour apparently made from woven reeds. His wife and child admire him

Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia
DH-3160 Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia Moloch horridus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Samurai outfit at Museum of Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Birdoswald Roman Fort J050055
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT. Reconstruction drawing of the granaries in the mid 3rd century AD. hadrian

Battle of Hastings J000018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team. William pushes his helmet back to show troops he is alive

Richard II interrupting a tournament
Richard II stopping a tournament between Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, and Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford -- a scene which comes at the beginning of Shakespeares play

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Left, figure pulling arrow from eye and then being cut down by Norman knight

Minerva Victorious over ignorance
Minervas Victorious over Ignorance. Spranger, Bartholomaeus (1546-1611). Oil on canvas

Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe
Underwater diver and man-at-arms, France, 1532. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Japanese samurai warriors in full armor. Antique hand-colored print

Jousting knights
Knights competing in a tournament, Middle Ages. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

St Joan by Pauline Baynes
Joan of Arc (1412? - 1431), or Jeanne d Arc, French heroine, painted by Pauline Baynes in full armour riding a steed and carrying a standard with the fleur de lys

Crusaders Near Jerusalem
Crusaders under Richard I gain sight of Jerusalem, though they were unable to seize it from the Saracens

House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR
House to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR

Kenilworth Castle M863028
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of a knight on horseback at a jousting tournament with the castle in the distance

Hundred Years War. 1337 to 1453. Battle. Miniature. 15th c
Hundred Years War. Conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453, pitted the Kingdom of England against the Valois Capetians for control of the French throne. Battle. Miniature. 15th century

Prince Rupert at Oxford
Prince Rupert and his troops march confidently through Oxford

Edward I removing the Stone of Scone
King Edward I of England removing the legendary " stone of destiny" from Scone in Scotland

Gilles De Rais
GILLES DE RAIS Marshal of France, and alleged magician

De Vere, Earl Oxford
AUBREY (ALBERIC) DE VERE 2ND EARL OF OXFORD Lord High Chamberlain of England, with Adelizia, his consort. He is depicted in full suit mail. Date: - 1215

Richard III at Bosworth
Richard III fights on horseback during the Battle of Bosworth

Torny Devil
JPF-3670 THORNY DEVIL Australia Moloch moloch horridus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cortes & Marina 1519
Cortes, accompanied by his interpreter Dona Marina, receives the Mexican embassy

Scottish Border Raiders
Scottish raiders cross the border

Costume / Men / Gladiator
A Roman gladiator fully equipped for the arena, with body armour, a large curved shield, helmet and dagger

Chaliapin / Don Quixote
FYODOR IVANOVICH CHALIAPIN Russian opera singer as Don Quichotte (Don Quixote)

Medieval knight and his horse
Knight armed and mounted, ready for battle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Assyrian Costume
ANCIENT ASSYRIA Weaponry and armour of Warriors, the King in his court regalia and ready for battle and the costume of his body guard. Date: B.C

Archers on horseback, Central Asia
Warrior archers (Batyrs) on horseback, Central Asia (Kazakhstan area)

Medieval battle scene
Jonathan battling Baccide, from a French translation of Josephus History of the Jews, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature in a 15th century French manuscript

Lord Byron in the uniform of a Greek patriot
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788-1824) in the uniform of a Greek patriot, including a cavalry helmet which he designed himself, based on descriptions of armour in Homers Iliad

The Death of Mark Antony (Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15), January 1, 1780

The Prince and Princess by Florence Mary Anderson
" The Prince and Princess by Florence Mary Anderson. " We are so glad you could come to our party, said Lady Arabella, in Adventures in Magic Land from Dorothy Black." 1917

A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). From the collection of the British Museum, London. From Master Draughtsmen No. 2 - Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England

Battle of Blore Heath IC012_002
Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the final disasterous charge of the Lancastrian forces against the Yorkists during the Battle of Blore Heath, Staffordshire, 23rd September 1459

Battle of Hastings J000016
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. Armies re-group on hillock. Normans take food and water horses

Battle of Hastings J000015
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. Waves of Norman cavalry and infantry smash into the shield wall

Battle of Hastings J000014
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. The Normans counter attack English Fyrdmen cut off on hillock

Battle of Hastings J000013
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn. The Normans feigned flight pursued by the English

Battle of Hastings J000011
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn showing the Normans charge through to Harold and his personal troops

On patrol IC048 / 027
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of Roman soldiers mounted on horseback. Location based on Grindon Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Norman Invasion of England, 1066
Taillefer rousing the French army by singing the Song of Roland at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scottish soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970047
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a Scottish soldier, with pike, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

English soldier, Battle of Flodden Field J970046
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of a English soldier, with poleaxe and sword, wearing armour at the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan Lapper

Henry VIII horse armoury DD97_00337
TOWER OF LONDON, Stepney, London. An interior view of the Horse Armoury from the east

Knight N050013
FESTIVAL OF HISTORY, Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire. Knight in armour. Re-enactment

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"Unyielding, timeless, and steeped in history - the allure transcends time. From Albrecht Durer's iconic depiction of a rhinoceros clad in impenetrable plates to Rembrandt van Rijn's mesmerizing portrayal of a man adorned with steel, these masterpieces capture the essence of strength and protection. The Battle of Hastings, immortalized in IC008_018, showcases the pivotal role that armour played in shaping destinies. As knights donned their suits of armor atop majestic horses like the Willys Jeep charging into battle, they became living embodiments of power and resilience. Intricately crafted statues like St. Joan of Arc standing resolute amidst colored light streaming through stained glass windows at Notre Dame Church or Robert the Bruce overseeing Bannockburn from his monument evoke awe-inspiring images that echo through centuries. Armour is not limited to medieval times; it has witnessed countless clashes throughout history. The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal at the Battle of Zama stands as a testament to its enduring significance. Similarly, Agincourt marks an indelible moment when English archers faced French knights on fields drenched in valor. Roman infantry honed their combat skills relentlessly while wearing meticulously designed attire that epitomized both functionality and grandeur. Napoleonic Wars saw fearless cuirassiers charging fearlessly into battle under heavy cavalry regalia - symbols of invincibility etched into memory forever. From ancient Rome to Dover Castle sieges captured by J020152's lens, it has safeguarded lives while becoming an emblematic representation for courage against all odds. "