Crossbow Collection (#6)

Arbaletriers vers 1375 (engraving)
5228861 Arbaletriers vers 1375 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arbaletriers vers 1375)

History of Guillaume Tell (William Tell) (legendary heros of Swiss independence)
XEE4143819 History of Guillaume Tell (William Tell) (legendary heros of Swiss independence): the death of Gessler. Chromolithography of the late 19th century

Les battailles, plate IX - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
LSE4089574 Les battailles, plate IX - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), for La legende du Jeif wandering by Pierre Dupont, edition Librairie du magasin picturesque, Paris 1862 by Dore

The Relief of Dover Castle by John de Pencester in 1216, detail, 1865 (stained glass)
3474807 The Relief of Dover Castle by John de Pencester in 1216, detail, 1865 (stained glass) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); Minster Church of St George, Doncaster

Joan of Arc orders the English to leave France, 1789 (engraving)
CHT420084 Joan of Arc orders the English to leave France, 1789 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Denys took down his Crossbow and Pretended to Shoot them
LLM461420 Denys took down his Crossbow and Pretended to Shoot them by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denys took down his Crossbow and Pretended to Shoot them)

Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c
490875 Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c.1553-73 (wood, bone, flax, steel & wool) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Crossbow, c. 1460-70 (wood, bone, horn, iron, steel & parchment)
490876 Crossbow, c.1460-70 (wood, bone, horn, iron, steel & parchment) by German School, (15th century); 87x74.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The steel and brass cranequin)

Battle of Crecy in 1346, copy of Froissarts Chronicles (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT207710 Battle of Crecy in 1346, copy of Froissarts Chronicles (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Sketches from the Gaboon River, West Coast of Africa (engraving)
1054765 Sketches from the Gaboon River, West Coast of Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from the Gaboon River, West Coast of Africa)

Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century (colour litho)
969021 Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century)

Entrance of Pope John into Constance, illustration from
619632 Entrance of Pope John into Constance, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

William Tell with his son (colour litho)
669022 William Tell with his son (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tell with his son.); © Look and Learn

William Tell shooting the apple from his sons head (chromolitho)
669021 William Tell shooting the apple from his sons head (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cross-bowman and his Paviser, 1433, from Ancient Armour
STC136915 A Cross-bowman and his Paviser, 1433, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Two saints and the Legend of William Tell, late 16th Century Swiss stained glass paintings (litho)
6001175 Two saints and the Legend of William Tell, late 16th Century Swiss stained glass paintings (litho) by French School

La Chasse detail in "Influence de mars": hunting and court. Miniature made by Cristoforo de Predis (v)
VEN5028009 La Chasse detail in " Influence de mars" : hunting and court. Miniature made by Cristoforo de Predis (v. 1440-v. 1486) - in " De Sphaera" d Este. Around 1470

The Resurrection, painting by Fernando Gallego, 15th century
AIS5388602 The Resurrection, painting by Fernando Gallego, 15th century by Gallego, Fernando (1440-1507); Iglesia de la Asuncion, Arcenillas, Spain; (add.info.: Renaissance art: the resurrection)

L arbaletrier et la laitiere - The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid - Gheyn, Jacques de
FIA5396813 L arbaletrier et la laitiere - The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid - Gheyn, Jacques de, the Younger (Jacob De Gheyn II, dit le Jeune) (1565-1629) - c

Warriors in the 15th century - in "The historical costume"
LSE4086463 Warriors in the 15th century - in " The historical costume" by Racinet, 1876 by Racinet, Albert Charles August (1825-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting a crossbow and hunting dogs - in "Book of Hunting by Gaston Phoebus
LSE4080330 Hunting a crossbow and hunting dogs - in " Book of Hunting by Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix, Lord of Bearn", 14th century by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine

Bear Hunt - in "The Hunting Book of Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix
LSE4080236 Bear Hunt - in " The Hunting Book of Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix, Lord of Bearn", 14th century by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Illustration taken from the book "Joan of Arc "
JLJ4624937 Illustration taken from the book " Joan of Arc " by Theodore Cahu and illustrated by Paul De Semant (1855-1915)

100-year war: the Battle of Crecy on August 26, 1346. Miniature of the Middle Ages
JLJ4578585 100-year war: the Battle of Crecy on August 26, 1346. Miniature of the Middle Ages from the manuscript " Chronicles" by Jean Froissart (1337 - 1400), 14th century Paris

Portrait of Charles VII a horse in military costume and two arbaletriers - in "
LSE4096120 Portrait of Charles VII a horse in military costume and two arbaletriers - in " La France et les francais" by A

Louis VI said "The Gros"(1081 - 1137), in the battle of Brenneville
XEE4181135 Louis VI said " The Gros" (1081 - 1137), in the battle of Brenneville, attempted to take Normandy from King Henry I of England in 1119

Scene of wild boar hunting Miniature from "Treat falconry
LRI4665238 Scene of wild boar hunting Miniature from " Treat falconry and venerie with the motto and emblem of the Duke of Sforza" 1459 (ms)

History of Telemaque "Telemaque listen to the advice of Mentor"
JLJ4643707 History of Telemaque " Telemaque listen to the advice of Mentor". Painting by Charles Joseph Natoire (Charles-Joseph Natoire, 1700-1777). 18th century. Dim. 1, 1 x 1, 4 m

Hundred Years War: the Battle of Crecy on 26 / 08 / 1346 between the French and the English
JLJ4670581 Hundred Years War: the Battle of Crecy on 26/08/1346 between the French and the English. Miniature from a 14th century manuscript Paris, Bibliotheque de l Arsenal by Unknown Artist

Archduchess Isabella, Sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, winning a prize for crossbow shooting at the Ommegang
3646252 Archduchess Isabella, Sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, winning a prize for crossbow shooting at the Ommegang, Brussels, 1615 (coloured engraving) by European School

Small arms (engraving)
3643688 Small arms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small arms. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual (1882).); © Look and Learn

The Sangmiau Tribe of Kweichau, with the Crossbow (engraving)
3629959 The Sangmiau Tribe of Kweichau, with the Crossbow (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sangmiau Tribe of Kweichau, with the Crossbow)

Crossbow bolts, 16th to 17th century (wood, leather & steel)
490881 Crossbow bolts, 16th to 17th century (wood, leather & steel) by German School; 37.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; out of copyright

William Tell (engraving)
727842 William Tell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Tell. Illustration for A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations by Charlotte M Yonge)

William Tell, illustration from Cosmographie Universelle
CHT224886 William Tell, illustration from Cosmographie Universelle by Sebastien Munster (1488-1552) Basel, published 1559 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School

Birdcatchers Selling Dead Birds, plate 76 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161123 Birdcatchers Selling Dead Birds, plate 76 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

The Capture of Constantinople in 1204 (oil on canvas)
FTB96839 The Capture of Constantinople in 1204 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Archers and a Cross-bowman, 1312, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meryrick
STC136927 Archers and a Cross-bowman, 1312, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meryrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Resurrection (tempera on panel)
CAY72133 Resurrection (tempera on panel) by Juan de Flandes, (c.1465-1519); 121.5x78 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Art de la guerre: etude sur les machines militaires. char d assaut equipe de faux
GIA5035794 Art de la guerre: etude sur les machines militaires. char d assaut equipe de faux, illustration tiree de De re Militari de l ingenieur Roberto Valturio (1405-1483?), 1470

Costumes of wanted and crenequier, in 1400. Colour engraving
LSE4330603 Costumes of wanted and crenequier, in 1400. Colour engraving, in " France et les francais a travers les siecles" by Augustin Challamel, F.Roy editor, Paris 1882

Hunting scene with a lynx - in "Book of Hunting by Gaston Phoebus
LSE4080241 Hunting scene with a lynx - in " Book of Hunting by Gaston Phoebus, Count of Foix, Lord of Bearn", 14th century by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Warriors in the 16th century - in "The historical costume"
LSE4086474 Warriors in the 16th century - in " The historical costume" by Racinet, 1876 by Racinet, Albert Charles August (1825-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Military uniforms: militias under Francois I, crossbow of the city of Paris
JLJ4590237 Military uniforms: militias under Francois I, crossbow of the city of Paris and archer of the rear ban in 1547. Lithograph of the 19th century

Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Germany). Detail
JLJ4611647 Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Germany). Detail. Painting by Lucas Cranach (1472-1553), 16th century

Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Germany). Detail
JLJ4611639 Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Germany). Detail. The emperor is probably a representative downstairs holding a crossbow

Hunt in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Painting, 16th century)
LRI4623109 Hunt in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle (Painting, 16th century) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Prado, Madrid

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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey through the History of Crossbows" Step into the world of innovation and warfare as we explore the fascinating history of the crossbow. From Da Vinci's ingenious design to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, this weapon has left an indelible mark on human civilization. Witness the iconic statue of William Tell and his son, symbolizing bravery and precision. Transport yourself back to 1346, where the Battle of Crecy unfolded with King Edward III leading his troops into victory. Marvel at Froissart's detailed manuscript depicting this historic clash that forever changed military tactics. Even Queen Elizabeth I recognized its might, as she is depicted wielding a crossbow herself. The Battle of Towton in 1461 showcases how this weapon played a pivotal role in shaping medieval conflicts. Meet Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, also known as Black Agnes for her fierce defense against sieges during turbulent times. Discover Attenhofer Metallic A-15 crossbow poster that highlights technological advancements in weaponry. Immerse yourself further by exploring military habits from the 15th and 16th centuries while witnessing craftsmen meticulously crafting these lethal instruments in "Making a Crossbow" from 1555. Lastly, marvel at wood mantlets on wheels used for protection during battles in the Middle Ages captured beautifully by Serra's engraving. The crossbow stands tall throughout history as an embodiment of power and ingenuity—a testament to humanity's constant pursuit for more efficient means to defend or conquer.