Helmets Collection (#11)

The corpse of Achilles (colour litho)
957832 The corpse of Achilles (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The corpse of Achilles. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Cleombrote and Leonidas, c. 1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper)
5861751 Cleombrote and Leonidas, c.1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 40.5--55.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Fighting outside Troy, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c. 525 BC (marble)
JB331148 Fighting outside Troy, frieze from the Siphnian Treasury, c.525 BC (marble) by Greek, (6th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Delphi

Soror Domin Il, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
Soror Domin Il, 16th century

Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261609 Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour) by Clerck, Hendrik de (1570-1629); 35.5x28.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving)
7236763 Allegorical figure of Rome instructed by Time and Minerva. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coats of arms, helms, coronets of nobility. 1763 (engraving)
7236023 Coats of arms, helms, coronets of nobility. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coats of arms of religious ranks, helms, coronets of nobility)

Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer)
1721837 Samurai Armour of the Japanese warrior Li Notaka, Lord of Hikone (iron & red lacquer) by Edo Culture; (add.info.: Samurai armour made for Japanese warrior Li Noataka (1590-1659)

Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving)
7237411 Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans)

Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster)
700227 Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster) by Hardiman, Alfred Frank (1891-1949); 56x17x55.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
STC358091 Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Dudley

Profile portrait of Alexander the Great, 1769 (engraving)
7235599 Profile portrait of Alexander the Great, 1769 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Profile portrait of Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon)

Man, hold on tight! German humorous military postcard (colour litho)
6031192 Man, hold on tight! German humorous military postcard (colour litho) by Schonpflug, Fritz (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man, hold on tight! German humorous military postcard)

Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century
6338955 Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Costumes of Frankish lords at the court of Charles the Bald, 9th century)

Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster)
700228 Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster) by Hardiman, Alfred Frank (1891-1949); 56x17x55.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

A critical moment, German humorous military postcard (colour litho)
6031197 A critical moment, German humorous military postcard (colour litho) by Schonpflug, Fritz (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A critical moment, German humorous military postcard)

The Embarkation of the Goths, 269 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
STC358086 The Embarkation of the Goths, 269 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Dudley

Counter Attack, c. 1918 (pencil on paper)
CIV214983 Counter Attack, c.1918 (pencil on paper) by Mowat, Harold James (1879-1949); 34.2x49.4 cm; Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum

The Liaison Officer, 1914-1916 (engraving)
6434349 The Liaison Officer, 1914-1916 (engraving) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); (add.info.: Great War of 14-18 (1914 - 1918) - the liaison officer

Hamlet and the Ghost, c. 1825
7245435 Hamlet and the Ghost, c. 1825 by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund; Yale Center for British Art; Paul Mellon Fund

Athena, often given the epithet Pallas, ancient Greek goddess, 1768 (engraving)
7235598 Athena, often given the epithet Pallas, ancient Greek goddess, 1768 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athena or Athene)

Silhouette of a German soldier, World War I (litho)
7185942 Silhouette of a German soldier, World War I (litho) by Nicklass, Lotte (1880-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of a German soldier, World War I)

The Shrine of Honour, for Punch, 1914-18 (pen & ink on paper)
3057633 The Shrine of Honour, for Punch, 1914-18 (pen & ink on paper) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Who goes there? I have no name)

At the parade, German humorous military postcard (colour litho)
6031199 At the parade, German humorous military postcard (colour litho) by Schonpflug, Fritz (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the parade, German humorous military postcard)

The Death of Marcus Curtius (oil on panel)
5310889 The Death of Marcus Curtius (oil on panel) by Francois, Joseph (1759-1851); 66x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois, Joseph (1759-1851) Marcus Curtius

Portrait of Friedrich Christian (1722-63), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, 1751 (oil on canvas)
FIA5381922 Portrait of Friedrich Christian (1722-63), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, 1751 (oil on canvas) by Boy, Gottfried (1701-1755); 144 -- 113 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy (colour litho)
6000256 Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy (colour litho) by Wulff, Max (1871-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles pursuing Hector around the city walls of Troy)

Bust of a Roman Warrior (plaster)
6118812 Bust of a Roman Warrior (plaster) by Brucciani & Co. (1886-1921); height: 94.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufactured by Brucciani & Co)

Now I like to be a soldier again, German humorous military postcard (colour litho)
6031195 Now I like to be a soldier again, German humorous military postcard (colour litho) by Schonpflug, Fritz (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now I like to be a soldier again)

Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards
6340140 Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards by Paglianti, Giovanni (19th century); (add.info.: Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards)

The first occupant of a conquered slicer, 1914-1916 (engraving)
6434346 The first occupant of a conquered slicer, 1914-1916 (engraving) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); (add.info.: Great War of 14-18 (1914 - 1918)

The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
IL322106 The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection

The Phocaen fleet defeats the Carthaginians, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910-15 (litho)
STC357968 The Phocaen fleet defeats the Carthaginians, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910-15 (litho) by Dudley

London Types: the Policeman (litho)
7201842 London Types: the Policeman (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Types: the Policeman)

Kettle hat, or war hat, c. 1460 (steel)
490919 Kettle hat, or war hat, c.1460 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 30.3x25.9x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c. 1460-75 (steel)
490828 Armet a Rondelle, Milan, c.1460-75 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); 28.6x32.4x20.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Police officer nabs a crook, the habitual criminal, cartoon in Punch magazine, 1869 (engraving)
3245349 Police officer nabs a crook, the habitual criminal, cartoon in Punch magazine, 1869 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

St. Just Tin Miner, 1935
RCM77710 St. Just Tin Miner, 1935 by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); 76.5x63.5 cm; The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, Cornwall, UK; © Royal Cornwall Museum

Cricketers Helmets England V Australia 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 23 August 2009 Date: 23 August 2009

Bats & Helmets Npower 4th Test 4th Test Trent Bridge, Nottinhgam 25 August 2005 Date: 25 August 2005

Helmets And Vodafone England V New Zealand England V New Zealand, 2nd Npower Test Match Old Trafford, Manchester, Engalnd 23 May 2008 Date: 23 May 2008

Betrayal of Christ, c. 1610-66 (oil on canvas)
7240871 Betrayal of Christ, c.1610-66 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666) (after); 21.7x29 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240809 An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240813 An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Mercurys chariot, 1672. (painting)
7231610 Mercurys chariot, 1672. (painting) by Champaigne, Jean Baptiste de (1631-81); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Versailles palace)

The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving)
7150788 The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus the Great and the Persians, 593 BC)

Germany and China (engraving)
7157242 Germany and China (engraving) by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germany and China. French cartoon from Le Rire, 1900)

Ancient Philistines with their armour (chromolitho)
7153585 Ancient Philistines with their armour (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Philistines with their armour)

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"Helmets: Guardians of Courage and Resilience Throughout History" From the skies above to the depths below, they have stood as symbols of bravery and protection. Just like how Churchill praised RAF pilots for their indomitable spirit during World War II, these head gears have shielded countless heroes in various endeavors. In St Katherines Dock, after a fierce fire had been tamed, firefighters take a well-deserved tea break. Their helmets rest beside them, silent witnesses to their tireless efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Deep within Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall, a miner dons his helmet before descending into the treacherous darkness, and is this simple yet vital piece of equipment that gives him confidence as he faces the challenges underground. On Omaha Beach during D-Day's landing in France, soldiers storm ashore with helmets firmly strapped on. These protective shells become their shields against enemy fire as they fight valiantly for freedom amidst chaos and uncertainty. The Light Dragoons' journey from 1790 to 1992 showcases how helmets evolved over time while remaining essential for cavalrymen's safety on horseback. From ancient Roman costumes to modern-day military gear, these headpieces adapt but never lose sight of their purpose – shielding those who wear them. Project Mercury 7 astronauts venture into space wearing specialized helmets designed to withstand unimaginable conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere. With each mission pushing boundaries further than ever before, these futuristic headgear ensure their survival amid the vast unknown. Fast forward to Formula 1 2022 at Abu Dhabi GP; drivers zip around racetracks at incredible speeds while relying on state-of-the-art helmets for both protection and aerodynamics. The pinnacle of motorsport demands utmost precision where every second counts - making these high-tech helmets indispensable assets for victory seekers. In an intense horse race captured from a front view perspective, three jockeys fiercely compete with determination etched on their faces.