Banners Collection (page 8)

St Georges Church, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
Interior of St Georges Church, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, with a view of the altar. Date: circa 1960s

The Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745, 1828 (engraving) (b / w photo)
TPG210668 The Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745, 1828 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Viceroys Bodyguard, printed in Our Armies by Emrik and Binger
NAM195667 The Viceroys Bodyguard, printed in Our Armies by Emrik and Binger, published 1890 (chromolitho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); National Army Museum

Ms Hunter 242 f. 246r Representatives of the Mexican Provinces
GUL232047 Ms Hunter 242 f.246r Representatives of the Mexican Provinces, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School

Charter and Pendant of the Order of the French Legion of Honour
STC229785 Charter and Pendant of the Order of the French Legion of Honour, from a collection of watercolours published in Germany, 1830-33 (colour litho) by Hildebrandt, C

The Palais de l Industrie at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (coloured engraving)
CHT221347 The Palais de l Industrie at the Exposition Universelle in 1855 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A Religious Procession (oil on canvas)
SRM40957 A Religious Procession (oil on canvas) by Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-94); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

The Ashikaga fleet sailing into attack Nitta, c. 1840, (colour woodblock print)
PHD42526 The Ashikaga fleet sailing into attack Nitta, c.1840, (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w / c on paper)
LRI740691 Representation of the fleet of King Olaf I of Norway, 1885 (w/c on paper) by Monleon y Torres, Rafael (1847-1900); Museo Naval, Madrid

White and Blue Guan, mid 14th century (ceramic)
3512994 White and Blue Guan, mid 14th century (ceramic) by Chinese School, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); diameter: 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Moorish Procession (oil on canvas)
878381 Moorish Procession (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 99.7x134 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California, 1899 (photolithograph)
5854055 Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California, 1899 (photolithograph) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Fr 2643 f. 165v Battle of Crecy from the Hundred Years War
EDI42253 Fr 2643 f.165v Battle of Crecy from the Hundred Years War, from Froissarts Chronicle, 24th August 1346 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Grand Marshal Proclaimed Emperor on the Battlefield
STC357914 The Grand Marshal Proclaimed Emperor on the Battlefield, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1920 (colour litho) by Wright

Numinous Treasure Emissaries, from a Buddhist Land and Water Ritual Set (ink
882161 Numinous Treasure Emissaries, from a Buddhist Land and Water Ritual Set (ink, colour & gold on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Shippokuwaishas exhibit, Japanese section, Centennial International Exhibition
874979 Shippokuwaishas exhibit, Japanese section, Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Royal procession in Regent Street (engraving)
586854 Royal procession in Regent Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Jubilee Thanksgiving Festival)

Royal Theatre, Cobourg, Surrey, as first opened in May 1818 (engraving)
584685 Royal Theatre, Cobourg, Surrey, as first opened in May 1818 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Theatre, Cobourg, Surrey)

The Royal Cobourg Theatre, Surrey (engraving)
583810 The Royal Cobourg Theatre, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Cobourg Theatre)

Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
619370 Panoramic view of the Yam Custom, from Costumi dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After T.E)

The Conquest of Arzila in 1471 (tapestry) (see 177367-70)
MAE177369 The Conquest of Arzila in 1471 (tapestry) (see 177367-70) by Portuguese School, (15th century); Collegiata, Pastrana

The Common Crier Proclaiming the Toast of Health to Queen Victoria at a Banquet held in
GHL174426 The Common Crier Proclaiming the Toast of Health to Queen Victoria at a Banquet held in the Guildhall, 1837 (colour litho) by Lake, W

Akbars forces besieging Rai Surjan Hadas fort of Ranthambhor in Rajasthan
BAL6801 Akbars forces besieging Rai Surjan Hadas fort of Ranthambhor in Rajasthan, in 1569, from the Akbarnama, Mughal, c.1590-95 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School

Demonstration against Nuclear Power - London. Date: 1980

Death of General Desaix at the battle of Marengo on 14th June 1800
CHT326612 Death of General Desaix at the battle of Marengo on 14th June 1800, after a painting by Jean Broc, Salon of 1806, engraved by Charles Normand (1765-1840) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Tardieu

Battle of Kronenberg, Germany in c. 1388 (oil on canvas)
CHT212746 Battle of Kronenberg, Germany in c.1388 (oil on canvas) by German School, (14th Century) (after); Historisches Museum, Frankfurt

The Fortress of Faith Assaulted by Heretics (colour litho)
CHT176880 The Fortress of Faith Assaulted by Heretics (colour litho) by French School, (15th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Friedrich crossing to Asia Minor, 1882 (litho)
446521 Friedrich crossing to Asia Minor, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick I (1122-90) Holy Roman Emperor (1155-90)

A misericord depicting Sir Yvains horse trapped as the portcullis of an elaborate
NCO313007 A misericord depicting Sir Yvains horse trapped as the portcullis of an elaborate castle entrance is lowered, New College Chapel, Oxford, late 14th century (wood) by English School

Japanese vessels and ships, mercantile and fishing boats, one decorated with flags and banners, one with a pyramid-shaped sail

Chinese junks and freight vessels, with sails and banners. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s
Street in Nanjing (Nanking), China, with its houses and storefronts decorated with white tiles and whitewash, flagpoles and banners

Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho)
735232 Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herald)

All will have a consultation, 1915 (colour litho)
747146 All will have a consultation, 1915 (colour litho) by Dumas, Alice Dick (b.1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allons Tous a La Consultation)

Young Licentiate or doctor riding a horse celebrating his graduation and proceeded by youths with banners showing his new rank

Grand Lama and Lama of the eight Tartar Banners. Tartar Buddhist monks in yellow satin robes and hats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

The Statue of Atheism being destroyed and replaced with the Statue of Wisdom at
CHT167877 The Statue of Atheism being destroyed and replaced with the Statue of Wisdom at the Festival of the Supreme Being, Jardin National des Decorations, Paris

The enthusiasm aroused by the Giro d Italia, the passage of the finish line in the various stages... (colour litho)
2815230 The enthusiasm aroused by the Giro d Italia, the passage of the finish line in the various stages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Mounted police escort a procession of communists on its way past Marble Arch (b / w photo)
3637332 Mounted police escort a procession of communists on its way past Marble Arch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family, 1783 (oil on canvas)
3618002 The Glorification of the Giustiniani Family, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 116.8 x 82.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

At the City of the Countess of the Fountain, from Stories of the Days of King Arthur by
3587821 At the City of the Countess of the Fountain, from Stories of the Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson, pub.1898 (engraving) by Dore

Investiture of Frederick I of the house of Hohenzollern as Margrave of Brandenburg, 1415 (woodcut)
3101251 Investiture of Frederick I of the house of Hohenzollern as Margrave of Brandenburg, 1415 (woodcut) by German School

Advert, T C Barlow, Flag & Banner Maker, Glasgow
Advert for T C Barlow, Flag & Banner Maker, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Romes enthusiastic welcome to the Spanish Royals (colour litho)
2809257 Romes enthusiastic welcome to the Spanish Royals (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romes enthusiastic welcome to the Spanish Royals)

The Kings Visit to Rijeka (Colour Litho)
2809284 The Kings Visit to Rijeka (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings visit to Rijeka)

Venetian parties (colour litho)
2783649 Venetian parties (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian parties)

Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655389 Battle of Antietam, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Antietam, 17th September 1862)

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"Banners: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Activism" they have long served as powerful symbols throughout history, representing a myriad of ideas and movements. Just like the vibrant tapestries woven by skilled artisans, banners tell stories that transcend time and place. In the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, banners fluttered proudly in the wind as knights embarked on their chivalrous quests. These colorful emblems displayed coats of arms and heraldic designs, proclaiming loyalty to noble houses. Moving forward to more recent times, we find ourselves immersed in political movements captured in artworks such as "The Workers May-Pole, " a design for a socialist poster. This banner encapsulates the struggle for workers' rights and equality—a visual call to action etched into our collective memory. Religion also finds its place among these magnificent displays. The Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu stands tall with prayer flags adorning its spire—banners carrying prayers for peace and enlightenment across Nepal's bustling capital city. Meanwhile, within grand halls like Haddon Hall in Derbyshire during Twelfth Night Revels or Hyde Park during Suffragette Demonstration Rally, banners became instruments of celebration or protest. They animated spaces with colors that mirrored joyous festivities or demanded justice for women's suffrage. Even naval battles were not immune to this tradition; Louis Garneray's depiction of the Naval Battle of Navarino showcases ships adorned with battle standards billowing fiercely against an unforgiving sea—an emblematic representation of courage amidst chaos. But it is not all strife; tranquility can be found too. In Heath Robinson's illustration titled "Peace, Perfect Peace, " banners sway gently above idyllic landscapes—a reminder that harmony can prevail even amidst tumultuous times. Religious devotion often finds expression through banners as well.