Baton Collection (#7)

Count Per Brahe the Younger, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
3087081 Count Per Brahe the Younger, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Beck, David (1621-56); 105x83 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Duke of Vendome, known as The Great Vendome (engraving)
XIR383161 Louis Joseph de Bourbon, Duke of Vendome, known as The Great Vendome (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Spencer Compton (1601-43) 2nd Earl of Northampton, from Lodge s
KW181428 Portrait of Spencer Compton (1601-43) 2nd Earl of Northampton, from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spencer Compton)

16-17 years, 18-19 years, 540, adults, akimbo, archival, baton, baton twirlers, black & white
16-17 years, 18-19 years, 540, adults, akimbo, archival, baton, baton t, Vintage Black & White, 86493361

Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards
A French Traffic Gendarme with a VERY fine moustache and beard combo direct traffic at a junction on the Grand Boulevards, Paris at the Porte Saint-Denis. Date: circa 1920

Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Artist: Joseph Smith
Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Wearing a long wig and garter robes, and holding a baton with a description below. He was consort to Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland

Singing class, Laxon Street Evening Institute for Women, London, 1914. With a conductor and accompanied by a pianist

Buddy Rich and conductor Andrew Litton, Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985. Artist
Buddy Rich and conductor Andrew Litton, Royal Festival Hall, London, June 1985. Rich was performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

17th Regiment, Drum Major (1830), 1830 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
17th Regiment, Drum Major (1830), 1830 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drum Major (1828), 1828 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drum Major (1828), 1828 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Wellington?s Field Marshal?s Baton, c19th century
Wellington?s Field Marshal?s Baton. Baton awarded to Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 -1852) for his victory against Napoleon?s Army in Spain

The Baton of Marshal Jourdan, 1798-1809, c19th century
The Baton of Marshal Jourdan, 1798-1809. Wooden baton covered with blue velvet and decorated with golden eagles. The object belonged to the Marshal Jean-Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833)

Warlike spirit of youthful Japanese Schoolboys in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

The Archduke Albert, c17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
The Archduke Albert, c17th century. From The Studio Volume 103. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

Drum-Major Patrick, 2nd Coldstream Guards, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Drum-Major Patrick, 2nd Coldstream Guards, 1895. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

Figure of an Asiatic man, c1350 BC (1936). Painted ivory carving from a ceremonial baton from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Found in the collection of Cairo Museum

Max Darewski (1894-1929), English composer, conductor and pianist, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary Photo
Max Darewski (1894-1929), English composer, conductor and pianist, early 20th century

Mrs Woffington, 1795

John III Sobieski, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, 19th century. Artist: Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet
John III Sobieski, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, 19th century

Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th January 1900

Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer, 1960s. Khachaturian (1903-1978) conducting. Found in the collection of The State Conservatory, Moscow

Drawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Artist: Andre Gill
Drawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Andre Gill: Un Maitre de la Caricature, Aux Editions de L Ibis, Paris, 1927

Boy rowing on Lake Togo, Aneho, Togo

Boy rowing on Lake Togo, Aneho, Togo

House clearance auction in a garden, with items on tables, an auctioneer with a baton and a porter in an apron. Date: circa 1908

Picture No. 10780599
Ethiopia - preparation for the ceremony of Donga among Surma: tribe of south west Ethiopia. Fighting between the baton warriors. Date:

Picture No. 10780600
Ethiopia - Ceremony of Donga among Surma: tribe of south west Ethiopia. Fighting between the baton warriors. Date:

Field Marshal von Mackensen in Budapest, Hungary
Field Marshal August von Mackensen (1849-1945), German Army officer, in Hungarian uniform during a visit to Budapest. Date: 1936

SUMMER OLYMPICS, 1960. Wilma Rudolph (second from right) wins the 400 meter relay race for the United States, at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy

Tarot Card - Cavalier de Baton (Knight of Clubs)

Tarot Card - Reyne de Baton (Queen of Clubs)

Tarot Card - Valet de Baton (Page of Clubs)

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"Baton: A Symbol of Leadership, Harmony, and Triumph" In the enchanting world of music, a Dachshund choir gathers for a dress rehearsal. Led by their talented conductor Leonard Bernstein, these furry performers harmonize with precision and passion. The baton in his hand becomes an extension of his musical prowess, guiding the melodies to perfection. Centuries ago, another leader wielded the baton as a symbol of power and authority. Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) ruled with strength and wisdom during the 11th century. Just like a conductor commanding an orchestra, he orchestrated peace and prosperity for his kingdom. But not all they are used in such serious contexts; some bring about laughter and playfulness. Picture this: skinny-dippers enjoying a game of strip tease card game while wearing theater suits - quite the unconventional sight. Yet even in jest, the baton takes center stage as it passes from one player to another. The significance of this emblematic object extends beyond entertainment realms. In sports history, Wilma Rudolph crossed the finish line at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome to win gold for her country in the 400-meter relay race. With every stride she took towards victory, her determination was mirrored by that small but mighty instrument held tightly within her grasp. Moving away from athletics but staying within performance arts is yet another use for this versatile tool – conducting orchestras on grand stages worldwide. Imagine an Austrian soldier donning uniform during World War I who finds solace amidst chaos by leading fellow soldiers through symphonies created solely by their weapons' sounds. Traveling back further into time brings us face-to-face with fierce Zulu warriors brandishing their spears – each warrior's weapon serving as both defense against enemies and a means to rally comrades together under one unified banner.