Bow Weapon Collection

"Bow Weapon: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Precision, and Beauty" Throughout history

Bow Weapon Collection: Battle between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and Sultan of Khwarezm, 14th century (manuscript)

Battle between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and Sultan of Khwarezm, 14th century (manuscript)
BEN5464427 Battle between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and Sultan of Khwarezm, 14th century (manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bow Weapon Collection: Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoine, 1885 (lithograph)

Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoine, 1885 (lithograph)
5893611 Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoine, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info.: Portrait of Louise-Emmanuelle de Chatillon, lady in waiting to Marie Antoinette)

Bow Weapon Collection: Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas)

Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas)
650694 Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 63.4x76.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Braves Hunting Deer. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Bow Weapon Collection: Zoetrope optical illusion disc

Zoetrope optical illusion disc
2623846 Zoetrope optical illusion disc; (add.info.: Zoetrope optical illusion disc which is spun displaying the illusion of motion of a man bowing)

Bow Weapon Collection: 'The Female Hottentot with natural Apron.' A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated

"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated
5856480 "The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans.; (add.info)

Bow Weapon Collection: Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines

Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate
FLO4678231 Group of soldiers, 1554. Pikeman in corselet, gorget and steelhat; archer in brigandines, quilted breastplate, steel skull-cap

Bow Weapon Collection: Newly Wed Couple, 1876

Newly Wed Couple, 1876
1574222 Newly Wed Couple, 1876; (add.info.: Bridal pair starting on lifes voyage, a newly wed couple riding in a small, bird-shaped boat. The image is surrounded boardered by flowers)

Bow Weapon Collection: Maiolica plaque depicting the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, Italian (ceramic)

Maiolica plaque depicting the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, Italian (ceramic)
BEN79933 Maiolica plaque depicting the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, Italian (ceramic); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Bow Weapon Collection: Amazon mounted on the edge of a mixing bowl, Western Greek or Etruscan, from Capua

Amazon mounted on the edge of a mixing bowl, Western Greek or Etruscan, from Capua, c.480 BC (bronze)
XZL148129 Amazon mounted on the edge of a mixing bowl, Western Greek or Etruscan, from Capua, c.480 BC (bronze) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); British Museum, London, UK

Bow Weapon Collection: Representation of Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (1043-1099), spanish knight hero of the Reconquista

Representation of Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (1043-1099), spanish knight hero of the Reconquista during the siege of
AIS5357481 Representation of Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (1043-1099), spanish knight hero of the Reconquista during the siege of Valencia against the Saracens in 1099; © Iberfoto

Bow Weapon Collection: Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination)

Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination)
2902709 Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination) by German School, (14th century); (add.info.: Medieval songbook; Whether the mountain of consolation in the Swiss Aargau was)

Bow Weapon Collection: The English Besieging La Rochelle, 1480-83 (tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint & ink)

The English Besieging La Rochelle, 1480-83 (tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint & ink)
8677936 The English Besieging La Rochelle, 1480-83 (tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint & ink) by Master of the Getty Froissart (active c.1475-85); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination)
2902678 Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination) by German School, (14th century); (add.info.: Medieval songbook; The minstrel Kristan (or Christian)

Bow Weapon Collection: Goddess Durga Miniature Painting on Paper

Goddess Durga Miniature Painting on Paper
3609762 Goddess Durga Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Bow Weapon Collection: Figure of the God Rama

Figure of the God Rama
DND97602 Figure of the God Rama by Indian School; Mumbai, India; Dinodia

Bow Weapon Collection: Red-figured plate, 6th century bc (ceramic)

Red-figured plate, 6th century bc (ceramic)
3079201 Red-figured plate, 6th century bc (ceramic) by Greek school, (6th century BC); (add.info.: Red-figured plate, depicts an archer, made in Athens)

Bow Weapon Collection: Swayamvar Miniature Painting on Ivory

Swayamvar Miniature Painting on Ivory
3609838 Swayamvar Miniature Painting on Ivory by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Bow Weapon Collection: Elisha commands Joash to shoot arrows - Bible

Elisha commands Joash to shoot arrows - Bible
3780240 Elisha commands Joash to shoot arrows - Bible; (add.info.: Joash (King of Israel) shooting arrows at the command of the dying Elisha.II KINGS 13:14-20

Bow Weapon Collection: Scenes from the war between Japan and Korea, end of 18th-first half of 19th century

Scenes from the war between Japan and Korea, end of 18th-first half of 19th century (ink and wash on paper)
8603816 Scenes from the war between Japan and Korea, end of 18th-first half of 19th century (ink and wash on paper) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 38 x 28 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Bow Weapon Collection: Sylvie flees the wolf she has injured, 1756 (oil on canvas)

Sylvie flees the wolf she has injured, 1756 (oil on canvas)
7413381 Sylvie flees the wolf she has injured, 1756 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 124--118 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tours

Bow Weapon Collection: Empress Jingu and Her Minister Takenouchi no Sukune, 1801-1802 ( colour woodcut)

Empress Jingu and Her Minister Takenouchi no Sukune, 1801-1802 ( colour woodcut)
8603851 Empress Jingu and Her Minister Takenouchi no Sukune, 1801-1802 ( colour woodcut) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 40.4 x 27.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Bow Weapon Collection: Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph)

Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph)
3672270 Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Bow Weapon Collection: Mars, Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas)

Mars, Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas)
NGW185762 Mars, Venus and Cupid (oil on canvas) by Palma, Jacopo (Il Vecchio) (c.1480-1528); 91.4x137.2 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: By Jacopo Palma); National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Bow Weapon Collection: The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined

The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen)
XCF115624 The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, 1070 (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Portrait of the Infanta Margherita at 4 years old, 1654-55 (oil on canvas)
7413336 Portrait of the Infanta Margherita at 4 years old, 1654-55 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 70x59 cm; Louvre, Paris

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Bow Weapon Collection: Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper)

Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper)
7394115 Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger, 1810-1815 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 55.7x40.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Bow Weapon Collection: Ship's bow and shields (after Giulio Romano, 1632-1635 (drawing)

Ship's bow and shields (after Giulio Romano, 1632-1635 (drawing)
JLJ4646203 Ship's bow and shields (after Giulio Romano, 1632-1635 (drawing) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 31x21 cm; Musee Conde, Chantilly

Bow Weapon Collection: Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River

Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River. Armies fighting
528731 Battle of Kawanakajima, probably 4th battle in 1561, on the plains of the Chikuma River. Armies fighting. Shuntei Katsukawa (1770-1820) Japanese artist, 1809

Bow Weapon Collection: William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461

William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461
ELD4872967 William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle

Bow Weapon Collection: The Persian and the statue, 18th century (oil on canvas)

The Persian and the statue, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7062863 The Persian and the statue, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Bow Weapon Collection: Campaign of Charles V against the Turks, detail of an archer from 'The Capture of La Goletta'

Campaign of Charles V against the Turks, detail of an archer from "The Capture of La Goletta"
XAM71647 Campaign of Charles V against the Turks, detail of an archer from "The Capture of La Goletta", 1535 (charcoal and w/c on paper) by Vermeyen

Bow Weapon Collection: Archers (oil on canvas)

Archers (oil on canvas)
476019 Archers (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France

Bow Weapon Collection: Cupid with a bow, mid 2nd century AD (marble)

Cupid with a bow, mid 2nd century AD (marble)
7146872 Cupid with a bow, mid 2nd century AD (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Cupid with a bow, mid 2nd century AD, marble)

Bow Weapon Collection: Statue of Eros stringing his bow (marble)

Statue of Eros stringing his bow (marble)
2562029 Statue of Eros stringing his bow (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: From an original of Lisippo); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Bow Weapon Collection: Ready for the Charge (b/w photo)

Ready for the Charge (b/w photo)
XJF105337 Ready for the Charge (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Bow Weapon Collection: Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California

Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph)
1198003 Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph) by Villa

Bow Weapon Collection: The Archers threaten Sir Lancelot, illustration from The Book of Romance published by Longmans

The Archers threaten Sir Lancelot, illustration from The Book of Romance published by Longmans Green and Co
3551774 The Archers threaten Sir Lancelot, illustration from The Book of Romance published by Longmans Green and Co, 1919 (litho) by English School

Bow Weapon Collection: Movie poster Pat and Patachon: Dancers Career - Nikolai Petrovich Prusakov (1900-1952)

Movie poster Pat and Patachon: Dancers Career - Nikolai Petrovich Prusakov (1900-1952). Colour lithograph, 1925
FIA5406930 Movie poster Pat and Patachon: Dancers Career - Nikolai Petrovich Prusakov (1900-1952). Colour lithograph, 1925

Bow Weapon Collection: Absaroke Warrior on Horseback by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1910 (silver print)

Absaroke Warrior on Horseback by Edward S. Curtis, c. 1910 (silver print)
3036274 Absaroke Warrior on Horseback by Edward S. Curtis, c.1910 (silver print) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Absaroke (Crow) Warrior on Horseback by Edward S

Bow Weapon Collection: Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army

Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165820 Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

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"Bow Weapon: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Precision, and Beauty" Throughout history, the bow weapon has held a significant place in various cultures and artistic expressions. From ancient masterpieces to historical events captured on canvas, its presence is undeniable. In 1654-55, an exquisite oil painting titled "Portrait of the Infanta Margherita at 4 years old" showcases the innocence and elegance of a young princess holding a delicate bow. The artist's attention to detail highlights not only her youth but also hints at the potential strength she may possess. Moving forward in time to 1810-1815, Rawat Gokul Das inspects a trapped tiger in a captivating gouache painting. Amidst danger and uncertainty, his steady hand grips the bow with determination as he prepares for battle. This artwork reminds us that the bow was not merely an instrument for hunting but also served as protection against formidable foes. The influence of bows extends beyond individuals; it can be seen even in architecture. Ship's bows adorned with shields were depicted by Giulio Romano in his drawing from 1632-1635. These intricate designs symbolize both defense and conquest—a testament to how bows played an integral role during maritime expeditions. One cannot discuss bows without mentioning their significance on the battlefield. In Shuntei Katsukawa's masterpiece from 1809 depicting the Battle of Kawanakajima, archers stand tall among armies engaged in combat. Their skilled hands draw back strings while arrows soar through the air towards their targets—an embodiment of precision and strategy amidst chaos. Even nobility recognized the power wielded by those proficient with this weapon. William Neville, Earl of Kent and Baron Fauconberg during the Battle of Towton (1461), is immortalized through James Doyle's illustration from A Chronicle of England (1864). With his armor gleaming under sunlight, he commands attention with his bow, ready to defend his honor and kingdom.