Lance Collection (page 3)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

Civilization of Antiquity: Roman soldiers wearing the various insignia of the Empire
NWI4857410 Civilization of Antiquity: Roman soldiers wearing the various insignia of the Empire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892
PCT4262515 Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892.; (add.info.: Knights bannerets going to the Crusade)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). FERDINAND VII of Spain (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833)
CUL4878341 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). FERDINAND VII of Spain (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833)

Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Man from Syria (left), woman from Damascus and Arab from Baghdad
NWI4878125 Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Man from Syria (left), woman from Damascus and Arab from Baghdad (Iraq or Iraq)

Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN
CUL4868275 Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

High Priest Coifi destroys the idols of the Paian temple of Goodmanham when King Edwin of Northumbria converted to
ELD4873740 High Priest Coifi destroys the idols of the Paian temple of Goodmanham when King Edwin of Northumbria converted to Christianity

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901246 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900659 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900378 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891)
VEN5027840 Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891). San Michele, parish church

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903079 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902810 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902777 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903019 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902875 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902759 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

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

Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear
FLO4723504 Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear, and farmer with straw hat

The return of the wild boar hunt. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by
XEE4124008 The return of the wild boar hunt. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Tiger hunting in INDIA. Engraving 1842
JAB4121405 Tiger hunting in INDIA. Engraving 1842; (add.info.: Tiger hunting in INDIA. Engraving 1842); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Costumes of INDONESIA (TIMOR Island): right: War costume, left court suit. Voyages of James COOK (1728-1779)
JAB4121380 Costumes of INDONESIA (TIMOR Island): right: War costume, left court suit. Voyages of James COOK (1728-1779). Engraving 1835; (add.info.: Costumes of INDONESIA (TIMOR Island): right

Prince Bahman passed the lion from one side to the other: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in
XEE4182353 Prince Bahman passed the lion from one side to the other: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

Portrait of a young African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3567081 Portrait of a young African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield
FLO4707543 Danish soldiers in mesh armor. The oldest Danish armor consists of a helm, a chest and a shield. Then after the conquest of Great Britain, they changed to a complete armor (69, 70 and 71)

Soldier in boots with a sword (55), soldier wearing shoes and slippers (56)
FLO4707435 Soldier in boots with a sword (55), soldier wearing shoes and slippers (56) and noble of high rank dressed in red trousers tied with strings (57)

James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii
JAB4120738 James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii.; (add.info.: James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

A spearman, man at arms and slinger, 1250. English infantry, 13th century
FLO4678292 A spearman, man at arms and slinger, 1250. English infantry, 13th century. Spearman and soldier wear bowl helmets and chainmail armour and carry lance, shield and sword

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)

Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn
FLO4675520 Engraved title page " The Triumph of Death, grave after the original drawings of Jean Holbein, graveurt Chrn. de Mechel". Plate 1

Combat between an Angevin King and Manfred, King of Sicily (c.1232-66), after 1265 (fresco)
ETI4397629 Combat between an Angevin King and Manfred, King of Sicily (c.1232-66), after 1265 (fresco); Tour Ferrande, Pernes-les-Fontaines

Tapestry around 1380-1430, with a hunter man and a woman and a couple playing with a chess - Chromolithography
FLO4643604 Tapestry around 1380-1430, with a hunter man and a woman and a couple playing with a chess - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903)

The knight Johann Graf von Werttheim (died 1407) in armor under his coat of arms surrounds his wives
FLO4643582 The knight Johann Graf von Werttheim (died 1407) in armor under his coat of arms surrounds his wives - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903)

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

Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola)
FLO4620240 Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola), depicted with spears, shields and cudgels

Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets
FLO4620199 Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist)
FLO4608266 Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist, chemist and botanist) - Eau forte by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703817 Greeks in battle with attack and defence weapons. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Anglo Saxon flag 53, swords 54, 55, slingshot 56, magisterial staffs 57, 58, 74, lances 59-63, daggers 64, 65
FLO4702291 Anglo Saxon flag 53, swords 54, 55, slingshot 56, magisterial staffs 57, 58, 74, lances 59-63, daggers 64, 65, double headed axe of the Danes called a Bipennis 66, Danish axes 67, 68

Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel
FLO4703039 Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel. The knights goal was to break three lances

Jousting at a quintain or pavo. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de
FLO4703029 Jousting at a quintain or pavo. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse, 1668

Jousting at a ring. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse
FLO4703010 Jousting at a ring. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse, 1668

A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in
FLO4702983 A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in the German Nation, 1532

Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305
FLO4702909 Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308

Complete suit of armour with helm and lance 296, helm 297, breatplate 298, shoulder armour 299
FLO4702897 Complete suit of armour with helm and lance 296, helm 297, breatplate 298, shoulder armour 299, armoured glove 300 and pole and ring for the ring joust 301

Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704158 Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

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"Lance: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and Heroism Throughout History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to Rembrandt's masterpiece "A Man in Armour, " the lance has been an enduring symbol of strength and conquest. Dating back centuries, this weapon evokes images of fearless warriors charging into battle. In Norse mythology, Odin sits proudly on his throne with his trusty lance by his side, embodying leadership and authority. Similarly, Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 represents the triumph over adversity. Even in leisurely pursuits like table tennis during Edwardian times or Don Quixote's whimsical adventures with Sancho Panza, the lance remains a potent emblem of chivalry and adventure, and is a reminder that courage knows no bounds. The Battle of Agincourt about to begin in 1415 showcases knights gripping their lances tightly as they prepare for combat. This scene epitomizes bravery against all odds. Likewise, an Assyrian king atop his chariot wields a formidable lance while leading his armies into war - a testament to ancient military might. Jousting tournaments captured imaginations throughout medieval Europe; illustrations depicting two knights competing highlight not only skill but also honor associated with wielding a lance. The Charge of Light Brigade immortalized through Tennyson's poem reminds us how even in defeat, valor shines brightly when facing insurmountable odds. During inter-war periods, territorial army posters emphasized national defense and called upon citizens to take up arms if necessary - showcasing soldiers armed with lances ready to protect their homeland at any cost. Lastly, we cannot forget the Ancient Greeks holding Thermopylae pass against overwhelming Persian forces in 480 BC - their spears acting as extensions of their willpower and determination.