Armoury Collection (#38)

Knight, possibly king, in armour, from a manuscript of the 13th century (coloured engraving)
972822 Knight, possibly king, in armour, from a manuscript of the 13th century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight, possibly a king)

Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours, French soldier (chromolitho)
972226 Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours, French soldier (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489-1512), French soldier

He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to the rope (engraving)
979036 He had inevitably fallen to the ground, had not his wrist been securely fastened to the rope (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Geoffrey of Villehardouin, French soldier and historian (chromolitho)
973966 Geoffrey of Villehardouin, French soldier and historian (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey of Villehardouin (1160-c1213)

Medieval knight (engraving)
972974 Medieval knight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval knight, from a carving in ivory in the possession of F Douce Esq)

Defending the Throne! or, The English Joan of Arc (colour litho)
3648199 Defending the Throne! or, The English Joan of Arc (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defending the Throne)

A Soldier of Fortune (engraving)
1051241 A Soldier of Fortune (engraving) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Soldier of Fortune)

Equestrian statue of Louis of Orleans by Emmanuel Fremiet, 1869 (litho)
3097056 Equestrian statue of Louis of Orleans by Emmanuel Fremiet, 1869 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Infantry Of The Line, 1837 (chromolitho)
3099998 Infantry Of The Line, 1837 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Infantry Of The Line, 1837)

Crossbowman, King Richard II (chromolitho)
3099974 Crossbowman, King Richard II (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossbowman, King Richard II)

Spearman, Sir William Wallace (chromolitho)
3099971 Spearman, Sir William Wallace (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spearman, Sir William Wallace)

Knight, King Henry I (chromolitho)
3099963 Knight, King Henry I (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight, King Henry I)

Briseis (colour litho)
3098409 Briseis (colour litho) by Rochegrosse, Georges (1859-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis. Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1888.); © Look and Learn

Fusilier, King George III (chromolitho)
3099993 Fusilier, King George III (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fusilier, King George III)

Guardsman, King George III (chromolitho)
3099990 Guardsman, King George III (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guardsman, King George III)

Musquetteer (chromolitho)
3099986 Musquetteer (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musquetteer. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of British)

Danish Warrior (chromolitho)
3099955 Danish Warrior (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danish Warrior. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of British)

Anglo-Saxon Noble (chromolitho)
3099951 Anglo-Saxon Noble (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon Noble)

The Douglas Room, Stirling Castle (colour photo)
3096680 The Douglas Room, Stirling Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Douglas Room, Stirling Castle)

Ruins of Zavelstein Castle, Germany (colour photo)
3095128 Ruins of Zavelstein Castle, Germany (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Zavelstein Castle, Germany)

Cromwell Statue, Westminster (colour litho)
3093839 Cromwell Statue, Westminster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell Statue, Westminster)

Portrait of Henri de la Tour d Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (engraving)
819669 Portrait of Henri de la Tour d Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri de la Tour d Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne)

Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford (engraving)
819651 Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford)

John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt, English royalist (engraving)
820606 John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt, English royalist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt (1626-1675)

Portrait of James Hamilton, Earl of Arran (engraving)
819694 Portrait of James Hamilton, Earl of Arran (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hamilton, Earl of Arran)

Portrait of Nicolas Catinat (engraving)
819355 Portrait of Nicolas Catinat (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas Catinat, French military commander and Marshal of France)

Illustration from Don Quixote de la Mancha (engraving)
819248 Illustration from Don Quixote de la Mancha (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes)

Portrait of Sir William Balfour (engraving)
819209 Portrait of Sir William Balfour (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Balfour)

Portrait of Sir John Hotham the younger (engraving)
819208 Portrait of Sir John Hotham the younger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Hotham the younger)

Portrait of Franciscus de Mendosa (engraving)
820501 Portrait of Franciscus de Mendosa (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franciscus de Mendosa, Admiral of Aragon)

The Guide (engraving)
1057609 The Guide (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guide. Illustration for The Graphic, 1871.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

Dugald Dalgetty and his Charger Gustavus (engraving)
1057372 Dugald Dalgetty and his Charger Gustavus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dugald Dalgetty and his Charger Gustavus)

Western Ways, First Impressions of New York, the Hoffman House Saloon (chromolitho)
1056423 Western Ways, First Impressions of New York, the Hoffman House Saloon (chromolitho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Western Ways, First Impressions of New York)

Portrait of Don Antonio Alonso Pimentel, Count of Benavente (litho)
1043060 Portrait of Don Antonio Alonso Pimentel, Count of Benavente (litho) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Armoury (engraving)
962094 The Armoury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armoury. Illustration for The World Its Cities and Peoples by Robert Brown (Cassell, c 1885)

1645, Time of Battle of Naseby (chromolitho)
958428 1645, Time of Battle of Naseby (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1645, Time of Battle of Naseby)

1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill (chromolitho)
958427 1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1642, Time of Battle of Edgehill)

1641, Time of Irish Rebellion (chromolitho)
958426 1641, Time of Irish Rebellion (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1641, Time of Irish Rebellion)

1588, Time of Spanish Armada (chromolitho)
958423 1588, Time of Spanish Armada (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1588, Time of Spanish Armada)

1580, Time of Drakes Voyages (chromolitho)
958421 1580, Time of Drakes Voyages (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1580, Time of Drakes Voyages)

1857, Time of Indian Mutiny (chromolitho)
958420 1857, Time of Indian Mutiny (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1857, Time of Indian Mutiny)

1808, Time of Peninsular War (chromolitho)
958416 1808, Time of Peninsular War (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1808, Time of Peninsular War)

1798, Time of Campaign in Egypt (chromolitho)
958415 1798, Time of Campaign in Egypt (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1798, Time of Campaign in Egypt)

1704, Time of Battle of Blenheim (chromolitho)
958412 1704, Time of Battle of Blenheim (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1704, Time of Battle of Blenheim)

1513, Time of Battle of Flodden (chromolitho)
958407 1513, Time of Battle of Flodden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1513, Time of Battle of Flodden)

1513, Time of Battle of Flodden (chromolitho)
958406 1513, Time of Battle of Flodden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1513, Time of Battle of Flodden)

1415, Time of Battle of Agincourt (chromolitho)
958403 1415, Time of Battle of Agincourt (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1415, Time of Battle of Agincourt)

1282, Time of Welsh Insurrection (chromolitho)
958397 1282, Time of Welsh Insurrection (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1282, Time of Welsh Insurrection)

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Step into the world of history and power with a captivating journey through the armoury. From the majestic Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe, adorned with vibrant colors in lithographic beauty, to Archduke Maximilian of Austria's visit to an armourer captured in an intricate engraving, every piece tells a story. Immerse yourself in Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition, where engravings bring to life the craftsmanship and artistry behind these magnificent pieces. Witness military habits from the 15th and 16th centuries depicted in vividly colored engravings, transporting you back to a time when warriors donned their armor with pride. Marvel at Richard the Lionheart's regal presence as he stands tall in a lithograph that captures his essence. Explore the evolution of armor throughout history with detailed colored engravings showcasing the intricacies of 16th-century armory. Behold The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII as it shines brightly in its lithographic glory. Its grandeur is matched only by its significance within royal circles. Travel across continents to discover treasures like Buffalo, New York State's 74th Regiment Armory—a testament to American military heritage. Feel your heart swell with pride as you witness The Queen inspecting pikemen and musketeers during her noble duties. Venture further into Malta's Valletta, where echoes from ancient battles still resonate within its fortified walls. Experience firsthand how an assortment of illicit firearms and small weapons can both intrigue and alarm us—an undeniable reminder that power can be wielded for good or ill. In this diverse collection lies not just objects but stories waiting to be unraveled—each item representing strength, legacy, and historical significance. Let your imagination run wild as you delve deeper into this captivating world—the realm of armories awaits.