Arrows Collection (page 2)

Diana, The Huntress (oil on canvas)
3588593 Diana, The Huntress (oil on canvas) by Seignac, Guillaume (1870-1924); 56x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Directions signpost near seaside, Key West, Florida, USA

1938 Donington Grand Prix. Donington Park, Great Britain. 22 October 1938. Hermann Lang (Mercedes-Benz W154), 2nd position, leads Arthur Dobson (ERA B), 6th position, action

1937 German Grand Prix. Nurburgring, Germany. 25th July 1937. Crowds walk through the streets towards the track, atmosphere. World Copyright: Robert Fellowes/LAT Photographic Ref: RF37_GER

1938 Swiss Grand Prix. Bremgarten, Berne, Switzerland. 21 August 1938. Tazio Nuvolari, Auto Union D, 9th position, on the grid before the race, portrait

1935 German Grand Prix. Nurburgring, Germany. 28 July 1935. Hanns Geier (Mercedes-Benz W25), 7th position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: RF 35GER

1938 Donington Grand Prix. Donington Park, Great Britain. 22 October 1938. Hermann Lang (Mercedes-Benz W154), 2nd position, leads Arthur Dobson (ERA B), 6th position, action

1937 German Grand Prix. Nurburgring, Germany. 25 July 1937. Tazio Nuvolari, Alfa Romeo 12C-36, 4th position, portrait. World Copyright: Robert Fellowes/LAT Photographic Ref: RF37_GER

1938 Donington Grand Prix. Donington Park, Great Britain. 22 October 1938. Manfred von Brauchitsch (Mercedes-Benz W154), 5th position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: 38DONRF

Official Letter
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila and Antinous, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340881 Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila and Antinous, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 13)

A Norman Archer From The Army Of William The Conquerer. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age
UIG5420160 A Norman Archer From The Army Of William The Conquerer. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage

Iran: Minai cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel
BEN5464268 Iran: Minai cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel. 13th century ceramic

"The Hottentot Man." Khoisan man of South Africa wearing animal skin and carrying a bow and arrow
5856476 "The Hottentot Man." Khoisan man of South Africa wearing animal skin and carrying a bow and arrow.; (add.info)

Art militaire : projet de machine de guerre permettant d'envoyer plusieurs fleches simultanement
FGL5486036 Art militaire : projet de machine de guerre permettant d'envoyer plusieurs fleches simultanement. Xylographie du 19eme siecle ©Fototeca/Leemage; Fototeca Gilardi

Chinese Archers. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420831 Chinese Archers. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century
5308669 Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century; (add.info)

A clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas
5308088 A clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a clock in the form of a celestial globe supported by the shoulders of Atlas)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a lovers on a sofa
5893169 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a lovers on a sofa.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a man and woman flirting on a sofa. Death and the Lovers)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman dancing
5893167 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman dancing.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman dancing with a scarf. Death and the Dancer)

Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva
5893191 Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva.; (add.info.: Cupid deposits his banner in the temple of Minerva)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a Billingsgate fishwoman
5893178 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a Billingsgate fishwoman.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a Billingsgate fishwoman with a basket on her head. Death and the Fishwoman)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man drinking wine
5893175 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man drinking wine; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man raising a glass and waving his wig. Death and the Drunkard)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

Engraving depicting a Cupid perched on a Piano, 1872 (engraving)
5616414 Engraving depicting a Cupid perched on a Piano, 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carved sign for the U.S. Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts, 1805 (painted wood)
PEM189957 Carved sign for the U.S. Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts, 1805 (painted wood) by McIntire, Samuel (1757-1811); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas)
XOS5882164 Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Woodhouse, C.L. (19th century); 64.5x78.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by C. L. Woodhouse)

Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
XOS5878307 Cupid (Amor), c. 1630 (oil on canvas) by Liss, Johann (c.1595-1631); 108x86 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Johann Liss)

"I felt about an hundred arrows discharged on my left hand" (colour litho)
8632000 "I felt about an hundred arrows discharged on my left hand" (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Serviettes: The Arrow and College (b/w photo)
8650619 Serviettes: The Arrow and College (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrow and College)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Prehistory: mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4859611 Prehistory: mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Prehistory: mammoth hunters using bows and arrows)

Civilization of Antiquity: Pharaoh in his tank leading the Egyptian army to battle
NWI4862538 Civilization of Antiquity: Pharaoh in his tank leading the Egyptian army to battle. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Zagaie - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions: 17
DUV4218644 Zagaie - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions: 17

English officer, musketeer, infantryman and archer in England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth (Renaissance)
NWI4873412 English officer, musketeer, infantryman and archer in England under the reign of Queen Elizabeth (Renaissance, 1550-1600)

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934456 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg
ICA4931415 La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg...! Have your eye, Bartholo! to you all, belly!

Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour
LUX4748895 Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour; (add.info.: Japan)

Hunters in Africa hunting warthog, Phaochoerus africanus, zebra, Equus quagga, and black-backed jackal
FLO4646300 Hunters in Africa hunting warthog, Phaochoerus africanus, zebra, Equus quagga, and black-backed jackal, Canis mesomelas, with gun, spear and bow and arrow

"Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress in stage costumes
3569986 "Second-Actors": Portrait of an actress in stage costumes; (add.info.: Italy 1880-1890 Photographer: Cane, Fratelli); Alinari Archives, Florence

Warrior of Ombai with breastplate, bow, arrows and quiver. He wears his hair tied up in a plume
FLO4695465 Warrior of Ombai with breastplate, bow, arrows and quiver. He wears his hair tied up in a plume. Man of Ombai Island (Ombay), Indonesia

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations
FLO4688463 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations, and carries spear, bow and arrows

Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722813 Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France
FLO4570727 Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France. Handcoloured lithograph after his tombstone in Saint-Pierre-des-Arcis church in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio

Two warriors on the island of Ceylon, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3562700 Two warriors on the island of Ceylon, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing
FLO4678360 Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing, all in uniform of hauberk and chausses of gamboised chainmail, surcoats

Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress
FLO4684556 Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress, holding a bow and arrow

Illustration of ancient warriors of Japan
3522218 Illustration of ancient warriors of Japan; (add.info.: Illustration of ancient warriors of Japan); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Arrows have played a significant role throughout history, symbolizing power, precision, and even tragedy. From the cuts of beef that satisfy our taste buds to the iconic portrayal of Maid Marion by Judi Trott in Robin Hood, they have left their mark. In the fight for women's rights, the suffragette movement embraced symbolism with the W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch shaped like an arrowhead. This powerful emblem represented their determination to pierce through societal barriers. Art has also captured the essence of arrows. In Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we see arrows pointing towards hidden meanings within everyday life. Meanwhile, Death of King Harold depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry shows an arrow tragically ending his reign. The spiritual significance is seen in Guru Nanek and Govind Singh's teachings. They used metaphors involving archery to guide their followers towards enlightenment and righteousness. Archery meetings such as those held in 1822 brought together enthusiasts who honed their skills with bows and arrows. The camaraderie among archers fostered a sense of community while showcasing impressive feats of accuracy. The BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows break at Scampton in 1989 demonstrated not only aerial prowess but also national pride as these skilled pilots showcased their abilities with breathtaking maneuvers. Throughout literature and entertainment, they have been synonymous with heroes like Robin Hood from Misfitz fame who skillfully shot them into targets or enemies' hearts alike. These tales remind us that sometimes it takes just one well-aimed arrow to change destinies. Lastly, we cannot forget about modern-day aviation marvels like the RAF Red Arrows who continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their awe-inspiring displays of precision flying. From ancient Persian archers to engravings depicting archery techniques in The Art of Archerie from 1634 – each representation showcases how this simple weapon has left an indelible mark on human history.