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Armoury Collection (#6)

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Background imageArmoury Collection: The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880

The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC385278 The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Battle of Chocim in 1673, 1876 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Chocim in 1673, 1876 (oil on canvas)
MNK129609 The Battle of Chocim in 1673, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807); 95x148 cm; National Museum in Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: John III Sobieski)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Archangel St. Michael, c. 1450 (ink on vellum)

Archangel St. Michael, c. 1450 (ink on vellum)
XIR81866 Archangel St. Michael, c.1450 (ink on vellum) by Bellini, Jacopo (c.1400-70); Louvre, Paris, France

Background imageArmoury Collection: St. George slaying the dragon, 1908 (w / c & b / c on paper)

St. George slaying the dragon, 1908 (w / c & b / c on paper)
CH352698 St. George slaying the dragon, 1908 (w/c & b/c on paper) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageArmoury Collection: Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
883704 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Medieval Tournament (woodcut)

Medieval Tournament (woodcut)
KW216300 Medieval Tournament (woodcut) by English School; Private Collection

Background imageArmoury Collection: Ruggiero Rescuing Angelica, 1841 (oil on canvas)

Ruggiero Rescuing Angelica, 1841 (oil on canvas)
XIR182582 Ruggiero Rescuing Angelica, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Musee Ingres, Montauban, France

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Mocked Christ (oil on canvas)

The Mocked Christ (oil on canvas)
BRN160665 The Mocked Christ (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; © Barnes Foundation

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageArmoury Collection: Samurai Combat (colour woodblock print)

Samurai Combat (colour woodblock print)
CHT176847 Samurai Combat (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Background imageArmoury Collection: St. George and the Dragon, from Anecdotes of Painting in England written by Horace Walpole (1717-97)

St. George and the Dragon, from Anecdotes of Painting in England written by Horace Walpole (1717-97)
XYC146350 St. George and the Dragon, from Anecdotes of Painting in England written by Horace Walpole (1717-97) published in 1765 (pen and ink and watercolour over graphite on paper by Marshal)

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Battle of San Romano, detail of Bernardino della Ciarda unseated by Niccolo da Tolentino, c

The Battle of San Romano, detail of Bernardino della Ciarda unseated by Niccolo da Tolentino, c
898593 The Battle of San Romano, detail of Bernardino della Ciarda unseated by Niccolo da Tolentino, c.1456, (tempera on panel) by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageArmoury Collection: Scenes from the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, from the Winchester Bible, 1160-80 (vellum)

Scenes from the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, from the Winchester Bible, 1160-80 (vellum)
BAL31002 Scenes from the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, from the Winchester Bible, 1160-80 (vellum) by Master of the Morgan Leaf (fl.1170-85); The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

Background imageArmoury Collection: Bellerophon and the Chimaera, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)

Bellerophon and the Chimaera, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407517 Bellerophon and the Chimaera, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); The Devonshire Collections

Background imageArmoury Collection: Hernan Cortes at the Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 1520 (colour litho)

Hernan Cortes at the Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 1520 (colour litho)
PNP344505 Hernan Cortes at the Battle of Otumba, Mexico, 1520 (colour litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1825-26 (oil on canvas)

The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1825-26 (oil on canvas)
BIR189270 The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1825-26 (oil on canvas) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 143x171 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Ms Facs 227 pl. 3 The Magi, the Battle of Joshua and the Siege of Dan

Ms Facs 227 pl. 3 The Magi, the Battle of Joshua and the Siege of Dan, from the Hortus Deliciarum by Herrade de
JHG162165 Ms Facs 227 pl.3 The Magi, the Battle of Joshua and the Siege of Dan, from the Hortus Deliciarum by Herrade de Landsberg

Background imageArmoury Collection: 2 Kings 19 35-37 Gods vengance on Assyria, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica)

2 Kings 19 35-37 Gods vengance on Assyria, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut)
STC67525 2 Kings 19 35-37 Gods vengance on Assyria, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880 (engraving)

The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880 (engraving)
XJF328601 The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Neville (1428-1471), 16th Earl of Warwick

Background imageArmoury Collection: Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
877268 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9 x 19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)

The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183150 The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageArmoury Collection: King Henry V (1387-1422) Fights with Heroic Valour, illustration from Glorious Battles of English

King Henry V (1387-1422) Fights with Heroic Valour, illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C
IL193439 King Henry V (1387-1422) Fights with Heroic Valour, illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Red Cross Knight, from the first edition of Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser, 1590 (engraving)

The Red Cross Knight, from the first edition of Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser, 1590 (engraving)
KW115016 The Red Cross Knight, from the first edition of Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser, 1590 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection

Background imageArmoury Collection: Andromache mourning Hector, 1783

Andromache mourning Hector, 1783
PWI82870 Andromache mourning Hector, 1783 by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 58x43 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; © Peter Willi

Background imageArmoury Collection: Procession of the Holy League, c. 1590-93 (oil on canvas)

Procession of the Holy League, c. 1590-93 (oil on canvas)
XOU231533 Procession of the Holy League, c.1590-93 (oil on canvas) by Bunel, Francois (c.1522-c.1599) (circle of); 93x158 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France

Background imageArmoury Collection: Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (oil on canvas)

Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (oil on canvas)
XIR39032 Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Mauzaisse, Jean Baptiste (1784-1844); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageArmoury Collection: Attila the Hun (c. 406-453) and his hordes overrunning Italy and the Arts

Attila the Hun (c. 406-453) and his hordes overrunning Italy and the Arts, 1838-47 (mural) (b / w photo)
XIR207800 Attila the Hun (c.406-453) and his hordes overrunning Italy and the Arts, 1838-47 (mural) (b/w photo) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Assemblee Nationale Palais-Bourbon

Background imageArmoury Collection: Ruggiero rescuing Angelica, illustration from Canto X of Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto

Ruggiero rescuing Angelica, illustration from Canto X of Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533)
CHT239758 Ruggiero rescuing Angelica, illustration from Canto X of Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) published 1888, Paris (engraving) by Dore

Background imageArmoury Collection: Arminius, Prince of Saxony, from The Origin of the First Twelve Old Kings

Arminius, Prince of Saxony, from The Origin of the First Twelve Old Kings and Princes of the German Nation
STC143564 Arminius, Prince of Saxony, from The Origin of the First Twelve Old Kings and Princes of the German Nation, 1543 (coloured engraving) by German School

Background imageArmoury Collection: The Deliverance: Ruggiero and Angelica, 1876 (oil on canvas)

The Deliverance: Ruggiero and Angelica, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIL212533 The Deliverance: Ruggiero and Angelica, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Blanc, Joseph Paul (1846-1904); 334x225 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France

Background imageArmoury Collection: Ms 5089-90 The Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066, from Chronique des Empereurs by David Aubert

Ms 5089-90 The Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066, from Chronique des Empereurs by David Aubert (vellum)
CHT201584 Ms 5089-90 The Battle of Hastings, 14th October 1066, from Chronique des Empereurs by David Aubert (vellum) by Flemish School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Background imageArmoury Collection: Ms Fr 6465 f. 113 The Emperor Charlemagne Finds Rolands Corpse after the Battle of Roncevaux

Ms Fr 6465 f. 113 The Emperor Charlemagne Finds Rolands Corpse after the Battle of Roncevaux
XIR177453 Ms Fr 6465 f.113 The Emperor Charlemagne Finds Rolands Corpse after the Battle of Roncevaux, from Les Grandes Chroniques de France, c.1460 (vellum) by Fouquet

Background imageArmoury Collection: Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIR161714 Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Constant, (Jean Joseph) Benjamin (1845-1902); 697x536 cm; Musee des Augustins

Background imageArmoury Collection: The tavern (fresco)

The tavern (fresco)
LRI4664857 The tavern (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Henri IV Conferring the Regency upon Marie de Medici (after Rubens), c. 1830-4 (oil on canvas)

Henri IV Conferring the Regency upon Marie de Medici (after Rubens), c. 1830-4 (oil on canvas)
3588516 Henri IV Conferring the Regency upon Marie de Medici (after Rubens), c.1830-4 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Battle between the Scythians and the Slavs, clash of horsemen in armor, 1879 (oil on canvas)

Battle between the Scythians and the Slavs, clash of horsemen in armor, 1879 (oil on canvas)
FIA5334221 Battle between the Scythians and the Slavs, clash of horsemen in armor, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Vasnetsov, Victor Mikhailovich (1848-1926); State Tretyakov Gallery

Background imageArmoury Collection: Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) (oil on canvas)
XIR243722 Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee Municipal, Dole, France

Background imageArmoury Collection: Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1589. 1825 (lithograph)

Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1589. 1825 (lithograph)
7236868 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1589. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, 1554-1611)

Background imageArmoury Collection: Triumphal entry of Henri IV in Paris (March 22, 1594), 1627-1630 (oil on canvas)

Triumphal entry of Henri IV in Paris (March 22, 1594), 1627-1630 (oil on canvas)
7260239 Triumphal entry of Henri IV in Paris (March 22, 1594), 1627-1630 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 380x692 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageArmoury Collection: Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, 1575. 1825 (lithograph)

Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, 1575. 1825 (lithograph)
7236866 Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, 1575. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monsieur Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon)

Background imageArmoury Collection: King Francis II of France in armour with helm and gauntlets. Illustration drawn

King Francis II of France in armour with helm and gauntlets. Illustration drawn
FLO4571276 King Francis II of France in armour with helm and gauntlets. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 3 from Le

Background imageArmoury Collection: Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer)

Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer)
1721837 Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer) by Edo Culture; (add.info.: Samurai armour made for Japanese warrior Li Noataka (1590-1659)




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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.