Bow And Arrow Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I shot Albatross
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, With my crossbow I shot the Albatross. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Statue of Robin Hood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Archer Cupid as a toilet sign, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Longbowmen during the Hundred Years War
French archers from the town of Rheims, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

Statue of Robin Hood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail showing the destruction of Asians painted on the box of stuccoed wood, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Detail showing the destruction of the black Africans painted on the box of stuccoed wood, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa

Battle of Marathon, 490 BC
Athenians repel Persian invaders at the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Statue of Robin Hood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Noshio I as the Goddes Benzaiten of Enoshima in the Play Onno Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

Callisto And Artemis
The nymph Callisto succumbs to the embraces of Zeus, who is disguised as the goddess Artemis. Artemis, who demanded that her nymphs remained chaste

generation of warriors
Pavol Stranak

Orpheus, 1896. Artist: John MacAllan Swan
Orpheus, 1896. Painting held at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

NATI2A-00113
Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chiron teaching Achilles, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880
The Centaur Chiron teaching the Young Achilles in Archery. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Bow and Arrow Sculpture in Rincon Park, Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Wolf-skins disguising Native American hunters
Native Americans in wolf skins stalking buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 20th century illustration

Papua, New Guinea, native village
Native village on Humboldt Bay, Papua, New Guinea, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Defeat of Athenian army at Syracuse, 413 BC
Destruction of the Athenian army at Syracuse, 413 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas)
930319 Cupid's hunting fields, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving)
729474 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Ms 18 f. 73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346
XIR168196 Ms 18 f.73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, from the Memoirs of Philippe of Commines (1445-1509) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree

Mrs. Florence Suthers of the North Cheshire Bowmen March 1953 D1372

Illustration of Aztecs attacking the Spaniards at palace of Moctezuma

Survival of the fittest, artwork
Survival of the fittest, conceptual artwork

GGBR2A-00028
English officer, musketeer, pikeman, and archer, Elizabethan period. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b / w photo)
3093149 Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

We to those beasts, that rapid strode along, drew near, when Chiron took an arrow forth, c1890. Chiron, leader of the centaurs

Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing a party preparing to attempt the breach which has been made in the tower

Nottingham, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham, c1910. Robin Hood in the Forest of Sherwood. He was famous from 1189 to 1247. Manufactory of Hosiery, Lace and Woollen Goods. Population, 259, 900

Cat, with a red bow around its neck (colour litho)
6030031 Cat, with a red bow around its neck (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat, with a red bow around its neck)

Portrait of Madame Bouret as Diana, 1745. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Portrait of Madame Bouret as Diana, 1745.

Saint Sebastian (verso), 1480. Creator: Master of the Magdalen Legend
Saint Sebastian (verso), 1480.

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, c1915-35. Creator: Hermann Wohler
The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, c1915-35.

Galloping Centaur, c1755-1765. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Galloping Centaur, c1755-1765.

Goodwood Races: the Stewards' Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Stewards' Cup - Robin Hood Winding The Morte, 1865. One of the silver cups, '...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

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)

Fight of the Jews against the Army of Antiochos IV Epiphanes: episode of the Macchabee revolt (Maccabee or Macabee)
FGL5467558 Fight of the Jews against the Army of Antiochos IV Epiphanes: episode of the Macchabee revolt (Maccabee or Macabee) that saw the death of Eleazar Maccabee crushes by an elephant in 163 BC

Arrival Of Joan Of Arc At The Chateau De Chinon, March 6Th 1428. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By
UIG5420256 Arrival Of Joan Of Arc At The Chateau De Chinon, March 6Th 1428. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880 ©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)

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)

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

Tootles shooting Wendy (colour litho)
3642215 Tootles shooting Wendy (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tootles shooting Wendy)

Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river
FLO4649971 Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river. Steel engraving by W.H

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Unleashing the ancient power, the bow and arrow pierce through time and history. From Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' to Robin Hood's legendary statue in Nottingham, England, this weapon holds tales of adventure and heroism. At Oktoberfest in Munich, Archer Cupid points us towards relief while showcasing its versatility as a toilet sign. During the Hundred Years War, longbowmen proved their might on battlefields across Europe. Even in cinema, Prince Achmed wielded this timeless tool in his animated adventures. However, it is essential to acknowledge that not all depictions have been fair or just; boxes of stuccoed wood bear witness to destructive portrayals of Asians and black Africans throughout history. Yet amidst these complexities lies beauty too - Callisto And Artemis embodying grace and skill with their bows drawn taut. As we gaze upon King Edward III waging war at Crecy in 1346 or examine NATI2A-00113 artifact closely, we are reminded that the bow and arrow symbolize both conflict and triumph throughout human existence.