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Armoured knights jousting at a tournament. The knight on far side has a shattered lance and is being unhorsed. 12th century. Engraving c1820

The sausage department, Armours great packing house, Chicago, U. S. A. Men
The sausage department, Armours great packing house, Chicago, U.S.A. Men and boys stuffing sausage skins at two tables. photoprint on stereo card c1893

The Warrior Minamoto No Yoshitsune on Horseback from series Famous Warrior Heroes by Utagawa Yoshimori (1830-1885) published 1886. Japanese coloured woodblock

Hundred Years War between England and France (1337-1453) Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415. Henry V (1387-1422) in thick of fight. Notable victory for English. Copperplate engraving published 1825

Portrait of a man in Armour Wearing a Red Armband. Oil on canvas. Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) Flemish Baroque artist

Counter-attack by Micheletto da Cotignola (M Attendola) at the Battle of San Romano, 1432 c1456. Tempera on wood. Paolo Ucello (1397-1475) Italian Early Renaissance painter

A Tournament in the XIVth century. Knights jousting. Paul Henri Revoil (1776-1842) French painter and dramatist. Oil on canvas

Scene from a story of chivalry. Bolognese artist c1400. Pen and brush, brown ink, white highlights on coloured paper

Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), St Jeanne d Arc, the Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr: Joan in armour and carrying sword

Gauthier Le roman of Lancelot du Lac The Knight in the Cart (Lancelot) based on the tale (c1165-80) by Chretien de Troyes Lancelot, having fallen in love with Guinevere

The Story of Theseus, showing Theseus killing the Minotaur at the centre of the labyrinth. On left, Ariadne gives Theseus ball of thread so he can find his way out of labyrinth

Greek Hoplite in battle against the Amazons (30BC - 200ADja). Detail from sarcophagus of Roman Imperial epoch. Vatican Museum

One of the earliest production lines: Armour Companys pig slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs which had walked up ramp to top of building slaughtered at (1)

One of the earliest production lines: Armour Companys pig slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs walked up ramp to top of building, then were processed & emerged as finished carcasses

One of earliest production lines: Armour Companys slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs killed at top of building, emerged at bottom as finished carcasses

Death of Saul and his armour bearer in battle with the Philistines. Rather than be captured, they fell on their swords. Bible I Chronicles. Chromolithograph by J.M. Kronheim & Co c1870

The Armourer. Armourer in his workshop is using hammer to shape a piece of armour. On display in front of his shop are items he has made, including a full suit of armour

Charles Martel (c688-741) The Hammer using a battle axe while repulsing the Moors at the Battle of Tours, near Poitiers, 732. King of Franks from 719. Grandfather of Charlemagne (747-814)

Suit of Japanese armour. Antlers from deer are mounted on the helmet. Mid 16th century

Japanese plate. Seated warrior in full armour holding bow and fan, quiver of arrows on his back. Cloisonne enamel on copper 1850-1875

Joan of Arcs entry into Orleans, Evening of the Liberation of the Town, 8 May 1429. St Joan (c1412-1431) Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, mounted and in full armour

Richard I (1157-99) Coeur de Lion (Lionheart), king of England from 1189. From metrical romance Richard Coeur de Lion printed by Wynkyn de Worde (dc1535), London, 1528

Louis IX (1215-1270) King of France from 1226, known as St Louis. Louis and crusaders after defeat at Mansourah during the Sixth Crusade (1248-1254) retreat towards Damietta (Nile Delta)

Richard II (1367-1400) king of England from 1377-1379, presiding at a tournament. 15th century Flemish manuscript. Lambeth Palace Library

Battle during the First Crusade (The Peoples Crusade) 1096-1099. Mounted knights are unhorsed and killed, foreground. In centre is a melee of hand-to-hand fighting with, on left

Standards of Roman legions (top) and Weapons and armour used by Roman soldiers. From Ancells Monthly Military Companion, 1801. Copperplate engraving

Sottoscrivete al prestito Italian World War I Poster shows a classical female figure, representing Italy, wearing a crown, armour and draped in the Italian flag

The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armour on Horseback 1739 or 1758. Ink and colour on silk. Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766) Italian Jesuit, court painter in China

Peter I the Great (1672-1725) in 1717, Emperor of Russia 1682 until his death. Three-quarter portrait of Peter in armour, one hand on plumed helm, the other on sword

Deutsche Kriegsausstellung, Poster by Emil Orlik, 1870-1932 (1915) Poster shows a German soldier standing guard by a collection of military gear and weapons, including a helmet, sword, shield

Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River. Armies fighting. Shuntei Katsukawa (1770-1820) Japanese artist, 1809

Samurai warriors Genkuro Yoshitsune and Musashibo Benkei in full armour: Print c1810. Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1865) also called Utagawa Kunisada. Weapon Lance Pike Arrow Sword

William III (1650-1702) from 1672 Stadtholder William III of Orange, from 1689 William III of England and Ireland and William II of Scotland. Portrait after original of 1677 by Peter Lely

A Martialist. Wodcut from George Whetstone Honourable Reputation of a Soldier (1585)

Oliver Cromwell (1559-1658) English soldier and statesman. Leading Parliamentarian in the English Civil Wars. Lord Protector of England (1653-1658). Cromwell in armour holding a field marshals baton

Soviet t-26a light tanks crossing a pontoon bridge during training exercises, 1939

A red army lieutenant a mission to tank drivers during training exercises in the kiev special military district, 1939

Soviet light tanks during maneuvers in the zabaikal military district, 1936, 1936

Soviet infantry in gas masks, supported by light tanks during training exercises, 1940

Soviet t-38 amphibious tanks during a military parade in minsk on may 1, 1939

A formation of soviet t-26 model 35 light tanks during military maneuvers, 1936

Soviet radio-equipped r-34 (ja) light tank crossing a destroyed bridge during red army maneuvers, 1938

Soviet light tank during maneuvers, 1936

France, Paris, Portrait of Ann of Brittany, Queen of France
France - 15th century. Portrait of Ann of Brittany (Nantes, 1477 - Blois, 1514), Queen of France (1491-1498). Miniature from Les Secrets de l Histoire Naturelle (The Secrets of Natural History)

Illustration of Hylaeosaurus
Palaeozoology - Cretaceous period - Dinosaurs - Hylaeosaurus - Art work

Palaeozoology, Jurassic period, Dinosaurs, Stegosaurus, illustration by Nick Pike
Palaeozoology - Jurassic period - Dinosaurs - Stegosaurus - Art work by Nick Pike

Denmark, Copenhagen, bronze amphora and gold cups from Mariesminde Mose
Prehistory, Denmark, Bronze age - Bronze amphora and gold cups from Mariesminde Mose

Side view of Stegosaurus

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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. "