Knight Collection (#98)

Military uniform: captain of the archers of the city of Paris
JLJ4590475 Military uniform: captain of the archers of the city of Paris and knight of the watchman in the 15th century. Lithograph of the 19th century by French School

Portrait of Prince Don Carlos, 16th century. (Oil on canvas)
LRI4581415 Portrait of Prince Don Carlos, 16th century. (Oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Attack of a miniature castle from "The Way of Long Study and Fortune Mutation"
JLJ4583420 Attack of a miniature castle from " The Way of Long Study and Fortune Mutation" by Christine de Pisan (or Pizan, 1364-1431), 1404-1405

Knights Combat Miniature from Master Charles of Maines Manuscript "
JLJ4613236 Knights Combat Miniature from Master Charles of Maines Manuscript " The Novel of Tristan", 1450-1460 - Dijon

Institution of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit
JLJ4568163 Institution of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) by Henry III Painting by Louis Michel van Loo (1707-1771). 18th century

Fete on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Military Order of Marie
JLJ4577360 Fete on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Military Order of Marie Therese Iere in 1857 Anonymous painting

Portrait of Ambrose Spinola (1569-1630) Marquis of Sesto
JLJ4577327 Portrait of Ambrose Spinola (1569-1630) Marquis of Sesto and Venafro Knight of the Golden Fleece Painting by Peter Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640)

Portrait en pied de Louis Philippe II Joseph, Duke of Orleans (1747-1793
JLJ4603351 Portrait en pied de Louis Philippe II Joseph, Duke of Orleans (1747-1793) dit Philippe Egalite en grand habit de l Ordre du Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit)

Portrait en pied de Charles Philippe de France en grand habit de l
JLJ4603439 Portrait en pied de Charles Philippe de France en grand habit de l ordre du Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit)

Jacques Marie Gaston Onfray de Breville dit JOB (1858 - 1931)
JLJ4639013 Jacques Marie Gaston Onfray de Breville dit JOB (1858 - 1931); Illustration from the book " Les epees de France"

Costume d un chevalier de Saint Louis accompanies his valet in 1706
JLJ4638277 Costume d un chevalier de Saint Louis accompanies his valet in 1706 (regne of King Louis XIV) - Knight of the Order of Saint Louis and a manservant

Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350)
LRI4636094 Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350)
LRI4636548 Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350)
LRI4636299 Entry to Spain (Miniature, 1300-1350) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Kingdom of Baviere - Order of Saint Hubert: necklace worn by Luitpold
LRI4631732 Kingdom of Baviere - Order of Saint Hubert: necklace worn by Luitpold, Duke en Baviere (1890-1973) - End of the 18th century - Gold and Emaux - Necklace

Austria - Order of the Iron Crown: necklace belonging to Heinrich Ritter Kummer von
LRI4631667 Austria - Order of the Iron Crown: necklace belonging to Heinrich Ritter Kummer von Falkenfeld (1852-1929) - He became a knight of the Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in 1913

Austria - Order of Leopold: plaque of knight grand cross belonging to Charles Louis
LRI4631659 Austria - Order of Leopold: plaque of knight grand cross belonging to Charles Louis Huguet, Marquis of Semonville (1759-1839) - Debut XIX century - Embroideries of gold

United Kingdom - Royal Order of Victoria: plaque of knight Grand Cross - End XIX century
LRI4631273 United Kingdom - Royal Order of Victoria: plaque of knight Grand Cross - End XIX century - Gold, silver, diamonds, emerald

United Kingdom - Order of Thistle - Left: Insignia of herald of Scottish weapons
LRI4631231 United Kingdom - Order of Thistle - Left: Insignia of herald of Scottish weapons, this insignia is not exclusively linked to the Order of Thistle, Middle of the 18th century

United Kingdom - Order of the Thistle - Top: Badge, prescription model
LRI4631179 United Kingdom - Order of the Thistle - Top: Badge, prescription model, made by John James Eddington (London), 1831, Gold, H 5.7 cm; W 4.1 cm; Weight: 42 g - Bottom: Plate

United Kingdom - Order of the Bath: Knights plaque belonging to George IV (1762-1830
LRI4631131 United Kingdom - Order of the Bath: Knights plaque belonging to George IV (1762-1830), Regent, then King of England (1820-1830) - Manufactured by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell

United Kingdom - Order of the Garter: insignia of gentleman-bailiff of the black stick
LRI4630993 United Kingdom - Order of the Garter: insignia of gentleman-bailiff of the black stick - The pattern of the badge

Order of the Garter- the Lesser George - Reverse of the pendant
LRI4630960 Order of the Garter- the Lesser George - Reverse of the pendant, with a miniature on enamel of Saint George fighting the dragon (1800-1850) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino)

Order of the Garter: the Lesser George badge (end of the 18th century-beg
LRI4630954 Order of the Garter: the Lesser George badge (end of the 18th century-beg. of the 19th century) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: United Kingdom - Order of the Jarter)

United Kingdom - Order of the Garter: Grand George - Reverse - End of the 18th century
LRI4630895 United Kingdom - Order of the Garter: Grand George - Reverse - End of the 18th century - Gold and Emaux - H 4.7 cm; W 4 cm; Weight

Order of the Golden Fleece: Spanish Golden Fleece - Badge belonging to Arthur Wellesley
LRI4630741 Order of the Golden Fleece: Spanish Golden Fleece - Badge belonging to Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) - Oavers - Manufactured by Hamlet (London)

Order of the Golden Fleece: the Austrian Golden Fleece - Badge belonging to Prince Karl
LRI4630641 Order of the Golden Fleece: the Austrian Golden Fleece - Badge belonging to Prince Karl Anselm of Thurn und Taxis (1733-1805)

The ordinances of the Order of the Golden Fleece which belonged to Philippe Sforza
LRI4630574 The ordinances of the Order of the Golden Fleece which belonged to Philippe Sforza Visconti Doria, Marquis of Caravaggio - 17th century - by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Kingdom of Prussia - Order of the Red Eagle - Insignia of great cross - Early 20th
LRI4632235 Kingdom of Prussia - Order of the Red Eagle - Insignia of great cross - Early 20th century by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Kingdom of Bavaria- Order of Saint Hubert : badge (obverse) - 1700-1750
LRI4632225 Kingdom of Bavaria- Order of Saint Hubert : badge (obverse) - 1700-1750 by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingdom of Baviere - Order of Saint Hubert (Saint-Hubert)

Kingdom of Prussia - Order of Red Aiglon: 1st class plate - model 1810
LRI4631837 Kingdom of Prussia - Order of Red Aiglon: 1st class plate - model 1810 by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingdom of Prussia - Order of Red Aiglon)

The weapon knight, 1498 (w / c drawing)
LRI4571926 The weapon knight, 1498 (w/c drawing) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); 41x32.4 cm; Albertina Museum, Vienna

First promotion of the knights of the Order of Saint-Louis by Louis XIV in Versailles
JLJ4644003 First promotion of the knights of the Order of Saint-Louis by Louis XIV in Versailles on 8 May 1693 Painting by Francois Marot (1666-1719) 17th century Sun. 51 x 0, 76 m

Portrait of Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick (1721-1797), general-in-chief of the Prussian
JLJ4649671 Portrait of Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick (1721-1797), general-in-chief of the Prussian armys, he is decorating insignia of the order of the garter Anonymous German painting, 18th century

The Knights left for the Crusade. Miniature taken from "
JLJ4648892 The Knights left for the Crusade. Miniature taken from " La quete du Holy Grail et la mort du roi Arthur" by Robert De Borron (ou Boron) (1147-1170) Around 1280 Paris, B.N

Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931
JLJ4641096 Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Roland at the Battle of Roncesvaux in 778, Private Collection by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Portrait of Joseph De Maistre (1753-1821) politician, philosopher
JLJ4642009 Portrait of Joseph De Maistre (1753-1821) politician, philosopher, magistrate and historian (with the insignia of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus)

Bayards depart from Brescia. In 1512, the knight Pierre Teillard
JLJ4639127 Bayards depart from Brescia. In 1512, the knight Pierre Teillard, lord of Bayard (1476-1524) besieged the city of Brescia during the Italian wars

Illustration taken from the book "Histoire du chevalier Bayard "
JLJ4625264 Illustration taken from the book " Histoire du chevalier Bayard " by Theodore Cahu, illustrated by Paul De Semant (1855-1915)

Illustration taken from the book "Joan of Arc "
JLJ4625018 Illustration taken from the book " Joan of Arc " by Theodore Cahu and illustrated by Paul De Semant (1855-1915): On May 13

Knight fighting the dragon - lettrine R (initial), Miniature from the manuscript "
JLJ4623551 Knight fighting the dragon - lettrine R (initial), Miniature from the manuscript " Moralia in Job", Morales sur Job by Saint Gregoire, from the citeau abbey, 1111. Ref: 173, f

The softening of Pyrrhus, son of Achilles. Miniature taken from "
JLJ4623292 The softening of Pyrrhus, son of Achilles. Miniature taken from " Le roman de Troie" by Benoit de Sainte-Maure (late 12th century)

Battle between the knight Palamede and Artus (or Arthur
JLJ4623290 Battle between the knight Palamede and Artus (or Arthur) the little Miniature taken from the manuscript " The novel of Tristan" directed to the Master Charlkes of Maine

Portrait of Francois 1st, King of France (oil on wood)
LRI4623254 Portrait of Francois 1st, King of France (oil on wood) by Clouet, Jean (1485/90-1540); 96x74 cm; Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Maximilian Louis Pierre de Bethune (1686-1760), sixth Duke of Sully
JLJ4621838 Portrait of Maximilian Louis Pierre de Bethune (1686-1760), sixth Duke of Sully. Hes got the Order of the Golden Fleece necklace. Anonymous painting of the 18th century. Oil on canvas

Trojan War: Trojans invade the military camp of Greek warriors
LRI4666994 Trojan War: Trojans invade the military camp of Greek warriors. Detail of a miniature from the Spanish manuscript " Codex Benito de Santa Mora", 15th century. Fol. 108

King Henry III (1551-1589) presiding over the first ceremony of the Order of the Holy
JLJ4663783 King Henry III (1551-1589) presiding over the first ceremony of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Order of the Holy Spirit) in 1587 Miniature by William Richardiere (16th century)

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