Arrow Collection (#10)

Double Barbed Model Arrow Tip, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (323 BCE -300 CE). Creator: Unknown
Double Barbed Model Arrow Tip, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (323 BCE -300 CE)

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Toungouse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Toungouse, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Cavalier Chinois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Cavalier Chinois, c1797

The Defeat of Michihide by the Old Retainers, 1864. Creator: Yoshitsuya
The Defeat of Michihide by the Old Retainers, 1864. Series: Fifty-four Tales of the Gourd Group, number 34

Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Series: A Mirror of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor in Japan

Yorimasa Awaiting the Nue, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yorimasa Awaiting the Nue, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Two Generals, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1475 and 1500

Mahasiddhas Shavaripa and Dharikapa, c1600. Creator: Unknown
Mahasiddhas Shavaripa and Dharikapa, c1600. Painted in a style closely related to Chinese painting, two of the eighty-four mahasiddhas ("great perfected ones")

Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Plate: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 9

Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Apollo Killing Coronis, published 1590. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 14

Venus and Cupid, early 16th century. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Venus and Cupid, early 16th century

Sahyoenosuke Minamoto no Yoritomo Attacking an Enemy on Horseback, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sahyoenosuke Minamoto no Yoritomo Attacking an Enemy on Horseback, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo with Two Islanders on the Beach at Ashijima, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo with Two Islanders on the Beach at Ashijima, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

Raishin and the Wind and Thunder Gods, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Raishin and the Wind and Thunder Gods, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Christian Knocking at the Gate", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

Gods of the old Japanese mythology: the War-God Maris descending on the Holy Boar, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Gods of the old Japanese mythology: the War-God Maris descending on the Holy Boar, 1860. The winged figure to the left is Foo, and [the winged figure] to the right Tenyu

Hatchotsubute Kiheiji's Wife Yatsushiro with a Dog, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Hatchotsubute Kiheiji's Wife Yatsushiro with a Dog, 1866. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Mutsuki Suginosuke Norifusa with a Ghost, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mutsuki Suginosuke Norifusa with a Ghost, 1867. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Senkanja Ushiwakasaburo Yoshitora Riding on a Feather, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Senkanja Ushiwakasaburo Yoshitora Riding on a Feather, 1867. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

The Battle at Uji Bridge, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Battle at Uji Bridge, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Tokugawa Ietsuga Playing at Archery, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tokugawa Ietsuga Playing at Archery, 1875. From Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan

Mirror of Our Country's Heroes, Yamamoto Kansuke Haruyuki, Published in 1858. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Mirror of Our Country's Heroes, Yamamoto Kansuke Haruyuki, Published in 1858

Yoshitsune Leaps Over Eight Boats at Dannoura Bay during the Battle of Yashima, 19th century

Costumes de Différents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Roi des Ysles des Amis, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier de Guida, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier de Guida, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Sacrificateur du Senegal, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Sacrificateur du Senegal, c1797

Michinoomi no Mikoto following a crow to the enemy's lair, 1880. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Michinoomi no Mikoto following a crow to the enemy's lair, 1880. From Famous Generals of Great Japan

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amérique, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amerique, c1797

Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Homme de Tschutsky, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Hommes de la Guÿane, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Hommes de la Guyane, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan de Kamtschatka, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Moluquois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Moluquois, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sauvage de la Terre de Feu, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sauvage de la Terre de Feu, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerriers Peruviens Ancien et Moderne, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerriers Peruviens Ancien et Moderne, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Amazone d'Afrique, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Amazone d'Afrique, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Amazone d'Afrique, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Amazone d'Afrique, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guerrier du Congo, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guerrier du Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Jacout, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Jacout, c1797

Nymph and Large Dog, between 1607 and 1610. Creator: Jacob Matham
Nymph and Large Dog, between 1607 and 1610. From Eight Disparate Subjects; Gods and Nymphs, plate 8

European Archer, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
European Archer, 18th century

Le jour n'est pas plus pur.. 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le jour n'est pas plus pur.. 1841. The day is not purer than the depths of my heart. Series: Physionomies tragico-classiques (Physiognomy of the Characters of Classical Tragedy); Periodical

Le jour n'est pas plus pur que le fond de mon coeur. (Phedre), 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le jour n'est pas plus pur que le fond de mon coeur. (Phedre), 1841. The day is not purer than the depths of my heart

The Age of Bronze, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Age of Bronze, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 5

Raksh Saves Rustam from a Lioness, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1500. Creator: Unknown
Raksh Saves Rustam from a Lioness, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1500

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In the year 1947, a couple strolled arm in arm along a bustling railway platform. The magnificent locomotive known as the 'Golden Arrow' stood proudly beside them, ready to transport passengers from London to Dover. This iconic train served as a gateway to adventure, carrying travelers who would catch the ferry to Calais and embark on their journey through France. Centuries earlier, in 1415, the Battle of Agincourt unfolded in France. Archers took their positions at the forefront of this historic clash between English and French forces. With arrows poised and bows drawn tautly, they awaited the signal that would unleash their deadly projectiles upon their enemies. Behind them stood an imposing cavalry, ready to charge into battle. Fast forward to 1914 when an American advertisement by J. C. Leyendecker showcased Arrow shirt collars. This clever marketing campaign captured attention with its stylish depiction of men donning these fashionable accessories. It was a time when fashion trends were shifting and collar styles played a significant role in defining one's sartorial elegance. Archery has long been associated with Scottish heritage and Clan Murray is no exception. Skilled archers from this clan demonstrated their prowess with bows and arrows, showcasing both precision and strength as they aimed for distant targets. Traveling across continents brings us to Tamil Nadu in India where arrow-shaped signs guide visitors towards restrooms or toilets - an essential aspect of any traveler's journey. These Indic scripts serve as helpful indicators amidst unfamiliar surroundings. The imagery of Cupid wielding his bow and arrow is synonymous with love itself - Eros personified through artistry like Stothard's portrayal captures hearts worldwide. Maharaja Ranjit Singh graces our historical portraits gallery; his regal presence symbolizes power and authority reminiscent of an arrow piercing through its intended target. Returning once more to Leyendecker's advertisements, we find ourselves transported back to 1916.