Bow And Arrow Collection (#33)

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Plains Indians hunting buffalo by disguising themselves as wolves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native American bow-hunting pronghorn antelope on the Great Plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Iroquois warrier aiming his bow and arrow. Hand-colored woodcut

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Native American hunting buffalo on foot, Great Plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans bow-hunting deer by moonlight. Hand-colored photogravure of a 19th-century illustration

Siege of a medieval walled town
Moveable siege tower, archers, and cannon of medieval warfare. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Huns migrating to Europe from Asia
Arrival of the Huns in Europe, migrating from Asia, 5th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Tell, legendary Swiss archer
William Tell aiming his crossbow to shoot an apple off his sons head. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

William Tell in the Swiss independence fight
Escape of William Tell from a sinking boat during the Swiss independence movement, 1300s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Samuel de Champlain and his Huron Indian allies fighting the Iroquois near Lake Champlain, 1609. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Robin Hood and Little John hunting deer in Sherwood Forest. Hand-colored woodcut

Hundred Years War siege of a French town
Siege of a town in France during the Hundred Years War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Ancient Egyptians besieging a fortress
Assaulting a fortification with testudo formation and scaling ladder, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Turkish soldiers on foot and horseback holding weapons, print painted in watercolors, 1712
Militaria, Ottoman Empire, 18th century. Turkish armed men on foot and on horseback. Watercolored print, Newport, 1712

Gypsum relief depicting king Ashurnasirpal II on chariot hunting lion, from Nimrud, Calah, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 9th century b.C. Gypsum relief depicting king Ashurnasirpal II on his chariot hunting a lion. From Nimrud, Calah, Iraq

Archery competition, Bumthang, Bhutan

!Kung hunter-gatherers pause to check a distant wild animal in the early morning. The !Kung are a part of the San of Southern Africa who are often referred to as Bushmen

A Nyangatom boy catches blood from the artery of a cow in a gourd. The cow is bled by firing an arrow with a very short head into the artery of the cow

Wedda mit Bogen und Pfeilen, 1926. Wedda tribesman with bow and arrows. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

Wedda, 1926. People of the Wedda tribe. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

Wedda mit Bogen, Pfeilen und Beil, 1926. Wedda tribesman with bow, arrows and hatchet. From Der Indische Kulturkreis in Einzeldarstellungen. [Georg Muller, Munich, 1926]

Stratagem of Lord Fauconbridge at Towton, 1461 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Stratagem of Lord Fauconbridge at Towton, 1864. Strategem of Lord Fauconbridge, (1410-1463) leading the vanguard of Edward IVs army by ordering his archers to shoot volleys of arrows

Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century. Robin (c1250-c1350)), an expert with the longbow and the quarter-staff, drawing his bow

The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923). Artist: Walter Crane
The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923).. Cranes cover design for Spensers Shepheards Calender is bold in its blatantly illustrative style

Zenobie - Reine De Palmyre, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Zenobie - Reine De Palmyre, 1403, (1939). Septimia Zenobia was a third-century queen of the Syria-based Palmyrene Empire. The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus

Archers, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Archers, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Ages of Man - Manhood, c1710-1740, (1910). From series The Four Ages of Man, third in a series of four canvases, showing two archers and women in a woodland setting

Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Peter Lely
Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland

Loves Game of Chess - Apollo watches the Muses dance, 1937. Artist: Emile- Aurele Van Moe
Loves Game of Chess - Apollo watches the Muses dance, 1937. From Verve - Vol.1, No. 1, December 1937. [Verve, France, 1937]

Death of William Rufus, 1838. William II (c1056-1100), King of England from 1087 until 1100. King William II was killed by an arrow whilst out hunting. From The History of England, Vol

Ancient Britons, in their most uncultivated State, 1838. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq. [Thomas Kelly, London, 1838]

Progress, c1888, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Progress, c1888, (1917). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Hyperion, c1881, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hyperion, c1881, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Robin Hood and Little John, 1845. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman

Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes

The Huntress Diane, c1920. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Huntress Diane, c1920. From The Connoisseur Vol LXI, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, c1909. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, c1909. The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus, London, was erected in 1892-1893 to commemorate the philanthropic works of Lord Shaftesbury (1801-1885)

Boy with a Sabre, c1640. Artist: Hendrik Gerritsz Pot
Boy with a Sabre, c1640. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Boy with Bows and Arrows, c1670. Artist: Nicolaes Maes
Boy with Bows and Arrows, c1670. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1475, (1909). Artist: Antonio del Pollaiuolo
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1475, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes 877, 1925-1927. Artist: Colin Unwin Gill
King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes, 877, 1925-1927. One of the murals from St Stephens Hall, Palace of Westminster, London. From The Studio Volume 94

Archers, c1799. Artist: Wright & Ziegler
Archers, c1799. After Adam Buck (1759?1833). From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

Dr. Nathaniel Spens, 1793, (1922). Artist: Henry Raeburn
Dr. Nathaniel Spens, 1793. Dr. Nathaniel Spens (1728-1815), was the second son of the 15th Laird of Lathallan. He was the president of the Royal College of Physicians in 1794

Venus and Cupid, (1914). Artist: Henry Tresham
Venus and Cupid. After an original painting by. H. Tresham. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]

A Kalmouk warrior in combat, 1900s
Kalmouk Guerrier au combat. A Kalmouk warrior in combat, c.1900s

Naval Engagement against two great French Carricks by Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick in the reign of Henry VI.Published by Alex Hogg November 16th 1793. Spencers New history of England

Battle of Crecy in France, 1346
Battle of Crecy in France.Edward III and his son the Black Prince won a Victory over Kings of France, Bohemia and Majorca, 1346

Venetian woodcut, c1500 (1964). An illustration from Luigi Pulcis Driadeo d Amore. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

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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.