Barbaric Collection (#4)

The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho)
661041 The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

Death to the monster, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
486924 Death to the monster, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 20th September 1914 (colour litho) by French School

The Fight between the Lion Wallace and the Dogs Tinker and Ball in the Factory Yard in the Town of Warwick
STC203628 The Fight between the Lion Wallace and the Dogs Tinker and Ball in the Factory Yard in the Town of Warwick, from Anecdotes, Original and Selected, Of The Turf, The Chase, The Ring

The Retreating Lions, 1902 (oil on canvas)
CH402330 The Retreating Lions, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 83.3x129.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rentree des Felins; ); Photo © Christies Images

Fol. 70v Human Sacrifice, 1579 (vellum)
XIR204795 Fol. 70v Human Sacrifice, 1579 (vellum) by Duran, Diego (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Codex Duran, Historia de las Indias; )

Portrait of King Ostrogoth Totila or Baduila. painting
LRI4670384 Portrait of King Ostrogoth Totila or Baduila. painting. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Barbarian art: cross set with precious stones, 6th century
LRI4646375 Barbarian art: cross set with precious stones, 6th century by Byzantine School, (6th century); Basilica di San Pietro, Rome

Roman Antiquite: "Portrait of Viriatus (Viriato, Viriate, Viriathe or Viriathus) (180-139 BC)
ELD4853296 Roman Antiquite: " Portrait of Viriatus (Viriato, Viriate, Viriathe or Viriathus) (180-139 BC) leader of the army of the Lusitanians and his wife

Roman antiquite: "representation of the Battle of Vercellae (or Battle of the Raudian Fields (Raudii Campi)
ELD4853349 Roman antiquite: " representation of the Battle of Vercellae (or Battle of the Raudian Fields (Raudii Campi) in 101 BC between the Cimbres and the Romans" (Battle of Vercellae)

Goths War (535-553) "The Byzantine General Belisaire defends the city of Rome against the assaults of the mobile
ELD4849703 Goths War (535-553) " The Byzantine General Belisaire defends the city of Rome against the assaults of the mobile towers of the king of the Ostrogoths Vigits during the Battle of

Attila (ca. 406-453), king of the Huns, ransacking the city during the siege of Aquilee (Aquileia) in Italy
ELD4849645 Attila (ca. 406-453), king of the Huns, ransacking the city during the siege of Aquilee (Aquileia) in Italy, 18/07/452 (Attila the hun devastating the city of Aquileia)

Military costume of a Norman soldier (or Saxon), 12th century, from a manuscript in England
FLO4673616 Military costume of a Norman soldier (or Saxon), 12th century, from a manuscript in England. He wears a tunic with sleeves, stockings, shoes, and is armed with a lance, buckler (shield)

Germains around the foyer - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097367 Germains around the foyer - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Barbaric art of Spain: Visigoth cross from Torredonjimenos treasure, 7th century
LRI4646225 Barbaric art of Spain: Visigoth cross from Torredonjimenos treasure, 7th century. by Carthaginian (7th-3rd century BC); Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

L Invasion barbarian - engraving after the painting Evariste LUMINAIS (1821-1890)
XEE4152390 L Invasion barbarian - engraving after the painting Evariste LUMINAIS (1821-1890) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Family of old germans - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097409 Family of old germans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho)
2777572 The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new German barbarism)

Bridge thrown over the Rhine, according to the drawing of Palladio - in "The old
LSE4097413 Bridge thrown over the Rhine, according to the drawing of Palladio - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed

Shepherds and hunters germans - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097373 Shepherds and hunters germans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

German hunters and warriors - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097372 German hunters and warriors - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Camp des anciens germains - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097371 Camp des anciens germains - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

German warriors on horseback - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097366 German warriors on horseback - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Anciens germans en voyage - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097362 Anciens germans en voyage - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Camps of Germans and Romans - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097356 Camps of Germans and Romans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Sacrifices, spells, auspices and other rites of the ancient germans - in "The old
LSE4097419 Sacrifices, spells, auspices and other rites of the ancient germans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed

Leader of the militia in the Germans - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097365 Leader of the militia in the Germans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Banquet des anciens germains - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097352 Banquet des anciens germains - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Battle between Gladiators and Wildcats, 320 AD (mosaic)
ALI177908 Battle between Gladiators and Wildcats, 320 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: combat des gladiateurs contre des fauves; ); Alinari

Battle of gladiators against the wildcats, detail depicting a gladiator running through a wildcat, 320 AD (mosaic)
ALI156823 Battle of gladiators against the wildcats, detail depicting a gladiator running through a wildcat, 320 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio

Nordic mythology: The Walkyries (virgins warriors) in Valholl (or Walhalla, Valhalla
GIA4805976 Nordic mythology: The Walkyries (virgins warriors) in Valholl (or Walhalla, Valhalla, Valhalle: place where brave warriors are brought) and the fall of warriors in battle

The eveque Saint Loup of Troyes arretes Attila king of the Huns before Troyes - Barbarian
GIA4793823 The eveque Saint Loup of Troyes arretes Attila king of the Huns before Troyes - Barbarian Invasions - Engraving after the painting of H. Grobert

Portrait of Odoacre (Odovacar), leader of the Herules allied to the Huns
GIA4791560 Portrait of Odoacre (Odovacar), leader of the Herules allied to the Huns and minister of Attila (435-493). Engraving of the 18th century

Cimbric Women Defend Their Wagon Fort - Roman Antiquite
GIA4728679 Cimbric Women Defend Their Wagon Fort - Roman Antiquite, Cimbres War: the sacrifice of Cimbres women against Roman soldiers, 102 BC by Unknown Artist

Wittekind calls his Saxons to Arms - Widukind of Saxony (circa 750-810
GIA4728554 Wittekind calls his Saxons to Arms - Widukind of Saxony (circa 750-810) calls on the Saxons to raise their arms against the Franco invasion of Charlemagne in 777 by Unknown Artist

Genserics Vandals in Italy - Genseric (Geiseric, ca
GIA4728648 Genserics Vandals in Italy - Genseric (Geiseric, ca. 399-477) king of the Vandals and his army plunder Italy, bag of Rome, 455 by Unknown Artist

The Herules, a German tribe in the pay of the Roman soldiers
LSE4088396 The Herules, a German tribe in the pay of the Roman soldiers, proclaimed their chief Odoacre king of Italy in 476 (end of the Roman Empire) - Liebig advertising sticker by French School

Pharamond crossed the Rhine with Francs warriors, and became the first Duke of the Salian
XEE4406804 Pharamond crossed the Rhine with Francs warriors, and became the first Duke of the Salian Francs from 420 to 428. Chromolithography around 1890

The Princess of Aquitaine, Lampagie, was forcibly married by her father (Eudes
XEE4409159 The Princess of Aquitaine, Lampagie, was forcibly married by her father (Eudes) to Moorish captain Munuza (Uthman ibn Naissa) in order to secure peace with the Saracens, 730

The Triumph of Hermenegilde (Visigoth Prince and Martyr, ca
LRI4353662 The Triumph of Hermenegilde (Visigoth Prince and Martyr, ca. 560-585) - Oil on canvas, 1654 by Herrera, Francisco the Younger (1622-85); Prado, Madrid

Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931
JLJ4641107 Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Sainte genevieve during the siege of Paris in 451 repels the invasion of the Huns with their leader Attila

Roman art: scene of battles between Roman warriors and barbarians during Marcoman wars
LRI4587555 Roman art: scene of battles between Roman warriors and barbarians during Marcoman wars (or Marcomannic). Relief of the sarcophagus of Portonaccio of a general of Marc Aurele. 180-190

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Cerne Abbas Giant: A Glimpse into Barbaric Ancient Traditions" This captivating aerial image of the Cerne Abbas Giant, located in Dorset, England, transports us back in time to an era shrouded in mystery and intrigue. This enigmatic figure carved into the hillside has long fascinated historians and archaeologists alike, with its origins dating back centuries. As we delve deeper into history, a hand-coloured engraving from 1800 titled "Comfort to the Corns" offers a glimpse into a bygone era when locals sought solace and merriment at their beloved pub. It serves as a reminder that even amidst barbaric times, people found respite in communal spaces. The juxtaposition continues with an aerial image showcasing a roast pig on a spit - an age-old tradition prevalent in the West Country. While seemingly barbaric to some modern sensibilities, it highlights cultural practices that have evolved over time. Venturing further across continents brings us face-to-face with cannibalism cooking dead humans among Fijian natives. This shocking practice reminds us of how different cultures perceive what is considered acceptable or abhorrent. Turning our attention to historical events marked by nationalism and conquests, we encounter images depicting nationalist victories and Neros Torches - symbolizing the burning of Christians during ancient Rome's reign. These gruesome acts exemplify humanity's capacity for brutality throughout history. Shifting focus towards legendary figures like Attila King of Huns and Odoacre leader of Herules allies reveals portraits that evoke both awe and fear. These rulers were known for their fierce military prowess but also engaged in diplomatic negotiations with influential figures such as Pope Saint Leon I – demonstrating moments where diplomacy triumphed over savagery. Lastly, Fortunino Matania's mesmerizing artwork titled "Princess Caraboo" captures our imagination with its exotic allure.