Armoury Collection (#9)

Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal)
5928556 Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal) by Anglo-Indian School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922)

General Woolfe [sic], 1755 circa (engraving)
5921257 General Woolfe [sic], 1755 circa (engraving) by Gosset, Isaac (1713-99) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: General Woolfe [sic], 1755 circa)

Child seated amongst Afghan weapons, 1880 (b / w photo)
5920052 Child seated amongst Afghan weapons, 1880 (b/w photo) by Bourne & Shepherd (19th-20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Child seated amongst Afghan weapons, 1880)

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saint George and Canon van der Paele, c. 1436
5914742 The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saint George and Canon van der Paele, c.1436 by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Knight of the Knights Templar in battle costume, Templier en costume de guerre
5912810 Knight of the Knights Templar in battle costume, Templier en costume de guerre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et

The Story of Oenone and Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel)
3077115 The Story of Oenone and Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel) by Martini, Francesco di Giorgio (1439-1502); 34x17 cm; J

Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster)
700228 Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster) by Hardiman, Alfred Frank (1891-1949); 56x17x55.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Grand Prior Thomas Docwra, 1925 (oil on canvas)
490497 Grand Prior Thomas Docwra, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Dingli, Edward Caruana (1876-1950); Museum of the Order of St. John, London

The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms (colour litho)
5208364 The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms)

In Rouen market place, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435524 In Rouen market place, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

The rise of Marius (litho)
STC358072 The rise of Marius (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marius (157-86 BC), future ruler of Rome

Final destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho)
STC357969 Final destruction of Carthage by the Romans (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hasdrubal (d)

And in the First Career they Ran, the Elfin Knight Fell Horse and Man (oil on canvas)
CH378296 And in the First Career they Ran, the Elfin Knight Fell Horse and Man (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis)

Peter II of Rohan-Gie (ÔÇá1523). 1867 (engraving)
7234882 Peter II of Rohan-Gie (ÔÇá1523). 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter II of Rohan-Gie (ÔÇá1523)

Gaspard I, Count of Coligny, Marshal of Chatillon, 1465-1522. 1867 (engraving)
7234913 Gaspard I, Count of Coligny, Marshal of Chatillon, 1465-1522. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaspard I, Count of Coligny)

Barcelona: Armeria Estruch (b / w photo)
7189330 Barcelona: Armeria Estruch (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armeria Estruch)

German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234880 German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Guldenmundt, Hans (fl.1526-1560); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte pikeman and servant girl)

Kynon comes to the castle, c. 1910 (engraving)
3740331 Kynon comes to the castle, c.1910 (engraving) by Ault, Norman (1880-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Mabinogion, collection of Welsh tales of youth); English

Jeanne wounded before Paris, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435520 Jeanne wounded before Paris, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

Andrea Dorias ancestors, Loggia of the Heroes, 1530-33 (fresco)
3606312 Andrea Dorias ancestors, Loggia of the Heroes, 1530-33 (fresco) by Vaga, Perino del (Pietro Buonaccorsi) (1501-47); Palazzo di Andrea Doria (Villa del Principe), Genoa, Liguria

Queen Boudicca inciting the Britons to Revolt, illustration from The Story of the British People, c. 1950 (litho)
616806 Queen Boudicca inciting the Britons to Revolt, illustration from The Story of the British People, c.1950 (litho) by Macpherson

Siegfried meets King Euglein (colour litho)
955993 Siegfried meets King Euglein (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroic Life)

In Jeannes cell, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435523 In Jeannes cell, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

The trial, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435522 The trial, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel)
5947304 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina to heaven
6340002 A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina to heaven by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege
6339995 Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Suit of armour and seal (Karolus) of Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans
6338925 Suit of armour and seal (Karolus) of Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559 (colour litho)
5207737 The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559)

Clement Francois De Paule, prince de BAVIERE - Clement Francis of Bavaria (1722-1770) - Johann Jonas Michael (c)
FIA5407496 Clement Francois De Paule, prince de BAVIERE - Clement Francis of Bavaria (1722-1770) - Johann Jonas Michael (c. 1715-1791). Oil on canvas, 1742

Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761), Archbishop-Elector of Cologne as Grand Master of the Teutonic Order - George
FIA5407458 Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761), Archbishop-Elector of Cologne as Grand Master of the Teutonic Order - George Desmarees (1697-1776). Oil on canvas, ca 1746

Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibruecken (1724-1776)
FIA5407450 Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibruecken (1724-1776) by Desmarees, Georges (1697-1776); 94x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederic II de Prusse, dit Frederic le Grand - Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786)
FIA5401658 Frederic II de Prusse, dit Frederic le Grand - Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786) par Pieter Frederik De la Croix (1709-1782), - Oil on canvas

"Portrait de Charles Ier de Brunswick Wolfenbuttel (Portrait of Charles I)
FIA5399631 " Portrait de Charles Ier de Brunswick Wolfenbuttel (Portrait of Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuettel (1713-1780)) Peinture de Johann Conrad Eichler (1688-1748)

Taking a Castle in Jerusalem (From the Chronicle of the World (Weltchronik) by Rudolf von Ems
FIA5398544 Taking a Castle in Jerusalem (From the Chronicle of the World (Weltchronik) by Rudolf von Ems) - Master of the Chronicle of the World (Weltchronik) (active ca 1300) - c

Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy on the Kulikovo Field
FIA5376264 Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy on the Kulikovo Field by Ugryumov, Ivan Afanasievich (1783-c.1825); Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts

Madonna with Infant Jesus and St George and St Michael Archangel, c. 1518 (oil on panel)
2384617 Madonna with Infant Jesus and St George and St Michael Archangel, c.1518 (oil on panel) by Dossi, Dosso (c.1479-1542); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Modena)

Arms from the Prince of Waless Indian Collection (engraving)
1602376 Arms from the Prince of Waless Indian Collection (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms from the Prince of Waless Indian Collection)

Saxon King, c. 1515 (oil on oak panels)
1765240 Saxon King, c.1515 (oil on oak panels) by English School, (16th century); 55x51x38 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
STC357952 Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Stewart

Christian and Hopeful cross the river, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c
2638239 Christian and Hopeful cross the river, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c.1900s (colour litho) by Dudley

Sir Lancelot went Ambassador, at First, to Fetch Her, and She Took Him for the King (pencil)
CH402309 Sir Lancelot went Ambassador, at First, to Fetch Her, and She Took Him for the King (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Saving a Goal, (watercolour and bodycolour on linen)
826794 Saving a Goal, (watercolour and bodycolour on linen) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 26x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saving a Goal. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949)

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) at the Tournament of Whitehall, from Heroes of History, pub. by Raphael Tuck & Son Ltd
IL99942 Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) at the Tournament of Whitehall, from Heroes of History, pub. by Raphael Tuck & Son Ltd

Britomart and Amoret, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CW32530 Britomart and Amoret, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Raphael, Mary F. (d. 1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart is a female knight; ); © Christopher Wood Gallery, London, UK

Caxtons Printing Press, 1851
GR28216 Caxtons Printing Press, 1851 by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, UK; (add.info)

Illustration from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning (colour litho)
IL370461 Illustration from Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert Browning (colour litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Embarkation of the Goths, 269 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
STC358086 The Embarkation of the Goths, 269 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Dudley

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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.