Bow And Arrow Collection (page 8)

"Metellus leve le siege"(Metellus Raising the Siege) Lors du siege de la ville de Centobrica
FIA5372921 " Metellus leve le siege" (Metellus Raising the Siege) Lors du siege de la ville de Centobrica, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus arrete ses soldats au moment ou les

Un demon attaquant un fort defendu par des soldats d Europe - Indian demons attacking fort defended by european troops
FIA5396006 Un demon attaquant un fort defendu par des soldats d Europe - Indian demons attacking fort defended by european troops - Indian Art - c

Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho)
7186253 Oscars Valentine, caricature of Oscar Wilde (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oscars Valentine, caricature of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde)

Amerigo Vespucci (1452-1512) (engraving)
IND257185 Amerigo Vespucci (1452-1512) (engraving) by Spanish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

Battle of Poitiers, depicting the Prince of Wales and King Jean of France, 1356, from Froissarts Chronicle
IND119215 Battle of Poitiers, depicting the Prince of Wales and King Jean of France, 1356, from Froissarts Chronicle, late 15th century (vellum) by French School

The Triumph of Love, 1545 (engraving)
1217339 The Triumph of Love, 1545 (engraving) by Bonasone, Giulio (c.1498-c.1580); 29x41 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Detail from Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874379 Detail from Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Ali Khan, Ghulam (fl.1815); 27.7 x18 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim)

Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
2966817 Lord Longbow, the Alarmist, discovering the Miseries of Ireland, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Petits Archers (engraving)
2783378 Les Petits Archers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Petits Archers. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages.); © Look and Learn

Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving)
2966826 Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apollo killing Python (chromolitho)
2782939 Apollo killing Python (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo killing Python. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Ms Fr 9197 Fol. 49 Apollo killing Python, from Livre des Eschecs D Amour (vellum)
BNP159940 Ms Fr 9197 Fol.49 Apollo killing Python, from Livre des Eschecs D Amour (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c. 1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum)
986282 Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c.1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum) by French School

Mammas Christmas Present: A Boy at Last (colour litho)
668666 Mammas Christmas Present: A Boy at Last (colour litho) by Yeames, William Frederick (1835-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammas Christmas Present: A Boy at Last.); © Look and Learn

Hercules and the Giants, c. 1475-80 (engraving)
659470 Hercules and the Giants, c.1475-80 (engraving) by Pollaiuolo, Antonio (1432/3-98) (school of); 36.7x54.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Indian Trouble in America (engraving)
1596990 The Indian Trouble in America (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Trouble in America)

Pantagruel kills Physeter, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving)
1200180 Pantagruel kills Physeter, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving) by Tanje, Pierre (1706-61); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Hunting Crocodiles, from Brevis Narratio... published by Theodore de Bry, 1591, (colour engraving)
XIR180138 Hunting Crocodiles, from Brevis Narratio... published by Theodore de Bry, 1591, (colour engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, detail of an archer (oil on panel) (detail of 165896)
XIR444261 The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, detail of an archer (oil on panel) (detail of 165896) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Pinacoteca Comunale, Citta di Castello

Hidesato and the centipede, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323782 Hidesato and the centipede, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874380 Allegorical portrait of Jahangir (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Ali Khan, Ghulam (fl.1815); 27.7 x18 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim)

Oriana (oil on panel)
659929 Oriana (oil on panel) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915) and Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 91.5x70.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: It is suspected that although labelled Arthur Hughes)

Apollo Killing the Python (engraving)
981683 Apollo Killing the Python (engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo Killing the Python)

A Battle Between the Crow and Cheyenne Tribes, 1874-75 (pen, ink & w / c on ledger paper)
869716 A Battle Between the Crow and Cheyenne Tribes, 1874-75 (pen, ink & w/c on ledger paper) by Howling Wolf (1849-1927); Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1825-26 (oil on canvas)
BIR189270 The Hunting of Chevy Chase, 1825-26 (oil on canvas) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); 143x171 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Sioux hunting buffalo on decorated pony (oil on canvas)
PNP245628 Sioux hunting buffalo on decorated pony (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183150 The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Groves of Versailles. View of the Dragon Pool and the Pool of Neptune, with Apollo slaying Python (oil on canvas)
XIR288982 The Groves of Versailles. View of the Dragon Pool and the Pool of Neptune, with Apollo slaying Python (oil on canvas) by Cotelle

Hunting Crocodiles, from Brevis Narratio, engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) 1563 (coloured engraving)
XDT181200 Hunting Crocodiles, from Brevis Narratio, engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) 1563 (coloured engraving) (detail of 180138) by Le Moyne, Jacques (de Morgues) (1533-88) (after); Min

Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183145 Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas)
XIR180445 Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Auxerre, France; (add.info.: goddess of beauty and love; )

Heracles fighting Geryon (ceramic)
XZO349767 Heracles fighting Geryon (ceramic) by Greek; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Heracles, or Herakles was a divine hero who had to complete 12 labours in order to redeem)

Venus and Cupid, 1533 (oil on canvas)
BAT192571 Venus and Cupid, 1533 (oil on canvas) by Pontormo, Jacopo (1494-1557); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini

Buffalo Hunting on the Great Plains between St. Louis and Denver, c. 1870, from American Pictures
KW187910 Buffalo Hunting on the Great Plains between St. Louis and Denver, c.1870, from American Pictures, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Dance, 1540-56. Creator: Leon Davent
The Dance, 1540-56

Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55. Creator: Leon Davent
Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55

Practicing on the archery range at Camp Fern Rock, Bear Mountain, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks
Bear Mountain, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Fern Rock, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service, practicing on the archery range

Loretta Gyles pulling a bow at Camp Fern Rock, Bear Mountain, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks
Bear Mountain, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Fern Rock, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Loretta Gyles of the Methodist Camp Service pulling a bow

The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book... c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book " Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)", c. 1787

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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.