Fleche Collection

Iran: Minai cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel
BEN5464268 Iran: Minai cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel. 13th century ceramic

Hunters in Africa hunting warthog, Phaochoerus africanus, zebra, Equus quagga, and black-backed jackal
FLO4646300 Hunters in Africa hunting warthog, Phaochoerus africanus, zebra, Equus quagga, and black-backed jackal, Canis mesomelas, with gun, spear and bow and arrow

Warrior of Ombai with breastplate, bow, arrows and quiver. He wears his hair tied up in a plume
FLO4695465 Warrior of Ombai with breastplate, bow, arrows and quiver. He wears his hair tied up in a plume. Man of Ombai Island (Ombay), Indonesia

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations
FLO4688463 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations, and carries spear, bow and arrows

Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722813 Young San man, with spears, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France
FLO4570727 Guillaume Lemay, captain of the 26 Archers du Roi of King Louis XI of France. Handcoloured lithograph after his tombstone in Saint-Pierre-des-Arcis church in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio

Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing
FLO4678360 Archers and cross-bow-man, 1312. Mounted archer shooting, longbowman stringing his bow and crossbowman firing, all in uniform of hauberk and chausses of gamboised chainmail, surcoats

Norman Knight and Archers of 1066, illustration from A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick
FLO4678174 Norman Knight and Archers of 1066, illustration from A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1842 (colour litho); (add.info.: John Dowding, London)

Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress
FLO4684556 Woman in fancy dress costume as Native American, Indian, in feather headdress, embroidered dress, holding a bow and arrow

English dancer Miss Clotilde as Calypso in the ballet Les Aventures de Telemaque at the Opera, Paris
FLO4562706 English dancer Miss Clotilde as Calypso in the ballet Les Aventures de Telemaque at the Opera, Paris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles by

Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta)
FLO4640993 Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue
FLO4637464 Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue and white ribbon - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons
FLO4621582 Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons, bow, arrow and knife

San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition
FLO4620170 San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted
FLO4607673 Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted through the thicket while hunting. Greek myth

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines
FLO4622320 Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15

Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s
FLO4622784 Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Attack of a Potano camp, 1591 (engraving)
2435426 Attack of a Potano camp, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Attack of a indian potano camp by night)

Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow
FLO4621317 Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow, and seated woman with feather headdress and cloak. Fishing boat with sail in the background

Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument)
FLO4620108 Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals
FLO4619769 Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix)
FLO4622827 Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows
FLO4621956 Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows, women with necklaces and tattoos in summer dress

Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4606934 Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums
FLO4634599 Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums. Below, two tungouts hunters weapons

Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee
FLO4714637 Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, carrying off an Angolan girl

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets
FLO4656141 Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets, colorful jacket and skirt, lion head brooch, bow and quiver

Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them
FLO4722559 Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them. From Joseph Billings (1758-1806)

Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress
FLO4703794 Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Roman mythology: Diane, goddess of hunting, with his quiver full of arrows
FLO4679742 Roman mythology: Diane, goddess of hunting, with his quiver full of arrows and a doe - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Roman mythology: Apollo, god of poesy and music, but also of war, with its attributes the lyre
FLO4679737 Roman mythology: Apollo, god of poesy and music, but also of war, with its attributes the lyre, a quiver and a python - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Indigenous people of North Africa, c.1580 (engraving)
2069734 Indigenous people of North Africa, c.1580 (engraving) by Bruyn, Abraham de (1540-87); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Geography. Indigenous people of North Africa (Moors): algerians, lybien

Costumes of Kyrgyz men with their distinctive hats, and a rear view of a woman in robes with shawl, embroidery
FLO4624788 Costumes of Kyrgyz men with their distinctive hats, and a rear view of a woman in robes with shawl, embroidery, fringes, etc

Representation of a human monster with eagle feet, with a pierced body of arrows and sex in the middle of the body
VEN5029322 Representation of a human monster with eagle feet, with a pierced body of arrows and sex in the middle of the body

Hunters of San Francisco Bay, 19th century. Both wear topknots and earrings
FLO4688590 Hunters of San Francisco Bay, 19th century. Both wear topknots and earrings, one in a loincloth preparing to fire an arrow, the other with arrows in a quiver made from an animal skin

War dance of the Ojibwe nation (Ojibbeway Indians). Pat-au-a-quot-a-wee-be, the Flying Cloud, Sa-mah, Tobacco
FLO4688539 War dance of the Ojibwe nation (Ojibbeway Indians). Pat-au-a-quot-a-wee-be, the Flying Cloud, Sa-mah, Tobacco, Gish-ee-gosh-e-gee, Moonlight Night, and We-nish-ka-wee-be, the Flying Gull

Chinese mandarins in military uniform with scimitar and bow, arrow, quiver
FLO4622411 Chinese mandarins in military uniform with scimitar and bow, arrow, quiver. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind
FLO4622346 Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Arawak people of Guyana, South America, with feather headdress, bow and arrow, apron, and tame parrots
FLO4621506 Arawak people of Guyana, South America, with feather headdress, bow and arrow, apron, and tame parrots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's

Botocudo chief and family with their distinctive lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil
FLO4621363 Botocudo chief and family with their distinctive lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil. Naked man with bow and arrows, woman carrying children and bag

Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados people, of Paraiba, Brazil, including bow, arrow
FLO4621350 Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados people, of Paraiba, Brazil, including bow, arrow, necklace and bag made of vines and branches

Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket
FLO4620299 Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket, etc

Chinese weapons or implements of war, Qing Dynasty. Halbert 1, scimitar 2, bows 3.4, quiver 5, crossbow 6
FLO4590606 Chinese weapons or implements of war, Qing Dynasty. Halbert 1, scimitar 2, bows 3.4, quiver 5, crossbow 6, crossbow darts 7, basketball of crossbow balls 8, musket 9, iron crook 10

Chinese itinerant toy seller and boy riding a pasteboard horse, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590441 Chinese itinerant toy seller and boy riding a pasteboard horse, Qing Dynasty. The toy man plays a gong and his basket includes toy soldiers, bow and arrow, masks, feathers, etc

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"Fleche: A Journey Through Art, Music, and History" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Fleche" as we explore an array of fascinating hints. From a mesmerizing music cover featuring "The Cachucha" performed by A Fleche to a winged cross symbolizing faith and spirituality in JLP01_08_062421. Transport yourself back to the 17th century with a battle scene painting of Indo-Iranian origin displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Marvel at the grandeur and brutality depicted in "Ancient Rome: Culling of wild beasts in the amphitheatre by the Emperor, " captured beautifully through a colored engraving from 1866. Delve into mythology with enchanting artworks such as "Nymph at the source or 'The rest of Diane'" and witness Sylvie fleeing from a wolf she once hunted, portrayed skillfully by Francois Boucher in 1756. Discover unique breeds like La Fleche chickens and endangered Creve-coeur breed, showcasing their distinct characteristics that have fascinated breeders for generations. Uncover ancient wisdom through depictions of Hermes Trismegistus, an ideal figure revered for his knowledge and teachings. Explore illustrations inspired by this enigmatic figure's wisdom. Witness moments frozen in time as Diane leaves her bath gracefully captured by Francois Boucher's brushstrokes in 1742. Experience Calypso listening intently to Love's advice painted meticulously by Charles Joseph Natoire. Finally, travel to Seoul during the late 19th century where bowmen showcase their archery skills within the old palace walls—a testament to Korea's rich cultural heritage. Join us on this extraordinary journey through art, music, and history—where each hint reveals new wonders waiting to be explored. Let your imagination take flight with "Fleche.