Lance Collection (page 5)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899466 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512
FLO4678549 Knight armed for the bond, a joust where the horse's eyes were covered, 1512. Knight in visored salad helmet with ring hooked to the grand guard a la montoniere

Sir John Crosbie or Crosby, London alderman and Yorkist, and a serjeant at arms, 1475
FLO4678487 Sir John Crosbie or Crosby, London alderman and Yorkist, and a serjeant at arms, 1475. Crosby wears a breastplate with three cupboards, elbow pieces and tiles, ornamented knee pads

Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet
FLO4678208 Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet. The wreath below the crest is two pieces of silk in his armorial colours

A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail
FLO4678217 A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail, ornamented mamillieres, round cuffed gauntlets, hauberk

Military costume: un infantryman italian (infantry), 15th century - Costume of an Italian infantryman
FLO4676549 Military costume: un infantryman italian (infantry), 15th century - Costume of an Italian infantryman, 15th century - He wears a small brown cap embroidered in gold, long hair loose

Guillaume Tell (legendary heros of Swiss independence) (William Tell) forces the barbarian Gesler to remove with an
NWI4929613 Guillaume Tell (legendary heros of Swiss independence) (William Tell) forces the barbarian Gesler to remove with an arrow an apple placed on his son's head

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses
CUL4847080 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses. Castilian school. 14th century

Babylonian warrior with horse back. 19th century coloring engraving after a low relief
NWI4856192 Babylonian warrior with horse back. 19th century coloring engraving after a low relief.; (add.info.: Babylonian warrior with horse back)

King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great)
NWI4856837 King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great). Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Illustration depicting the mutineers being surprised by Her Majesty's 9th Lances
3523135 Illustration depicting the mutineers being surprised by Her Majesty's 9th Lances; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the mutineers being surprised by Her Majesty's 9th Lances)

Don Quixote (Quixote or Qijote), throws by hand and rides on his horse Rossinant is ready to go on adventure
PCT4267020 Don Quixote (Quixote or Qijote), throws by hand and rides on his horse Rossinant is ready to go on adventure. His fidele squiyer, the gourmet Sancho Panza (Panca)

Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration)
8822168 Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Knights practising quintain
5308071 Knights practising quintain.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting knights practising quintain, also known as pavo, may have included a number of lance games, often used as training for jousting)

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of
FLO4974696 Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

Weapons used by the Mughal soldiers: scimitar, lance, axe and musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623693 Weapons used by the Mughal soldiers: scimitar, lance, axe and musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

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

Third bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights fighting off wild men in bearskins beneath the walls of a city
FLO4623404 Third bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights fighting off wild men in bearskins beneath the walls of a city and rescuing a princess

A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops
GIA5035819 A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops. Miniature taken from " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus

Cup from Liria, 4th-2nd BC (ceramic)
CUL4852512 Cup from Liria, 4th-2nd BC (ceramic); (add.info.: Cup from Liria. 4th-2nd v. BC. Detail of two warriors. Iberian art. Ceramics. SPAIN. Valencia)

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses
CUL4847109 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Group of Christian soldiers riding horses. Castilian school. 14th century

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

Abyssinians hunting hippopotamus with muskets and spears. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619840 Abyssinians hunting hippopotamus with muskets and spears. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Military costumes of the Gothic peoples of the Baltic countries, on the right a Danish warrior on the left a Sclavonian
FLO4608361 Military costumes of the Gothic peoples of the Baltic countries, on the right a Danish warrior on the left a Sclavonian (Slavon) - Forced water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Elves in suits of armour mounted on crickets and beetles staging a fairy tournament
FLO4614773 Elves in suits of armour mounted on crickets and beetles staging a fairy tournament. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912634 St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St Nicholas in bishop's robes and St. George slaying a dragon. St)

Cupid presenting the colours before the King
5893189 Cupid presenting the colours before the King.; (add.info.: Cupid presenting the colours before the King. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by William Nelson Gardiner after an illustration by)

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

Gallic family in the Middle Ages (Franc People). 19th century colour engraving
NWI4857956 Gallic family in the Middle Ages (Franc People). 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Gallic family in the Middle Ages (Franc People)

Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving)
CUL4861326 Infantrymen during the reign of Philip IV and Charles II of Spain (1621-1700), 1851-59 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Academia General Militar, Zaragoza

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859619 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Archer and knight of Castilla (1496-1512)

Ancient Greece: episode of the Trojan War, combat of Spartan soldiers, around the body of Patrocles
NWI4859499 Ancient Greece: episode of the Trojan War, combat of Spartan soldiers, around the body of Patrocles. In Homere's Illiade

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896336 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene. The Trojans charging against the besiegers)

Comanche warriors, trying to scare their chief lying on a white horse-drawn civilian
NWI4895348 Comanche warriors, trying to scare their chief lying on a white horse-drawn civilian, and thus avoid a confrontation with the American army under the command of General John Davidson

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901910 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Indian hunters from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), spear weapons and stone spear. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4876082 Indian hunters from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), spear weapons and stone spear. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Indian hunters from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)

Third battle of John Smith of Jamestown (1580-1631) English soldier and navigator against the Turks
NWI4921259 Third battle of John Smith of Jamestown (1580-1631) English soldier and navigator against the Turks. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the Queen of the Seas with a weapon and helmet of Neptune, 1915
LUX4741706 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the Queen of the Seas with a weapon and helmet of Neptune, 1915

Knights fighters on foot, spear duel, during a tournament. The one on the left wears a crimson skirt over his armor
FLO4708217 Knights fighters on foot, spear duel, during a tournament. The one on the left wears a crimson skirt over his armor, and has three red feathers on his helm

The Norman cavalry: a slightly weapon with a sword and a shield, the other heavily weapon with a chain armor
FLO4708149 The Norman cavalry: a slightly weapon with a sword and a shield, the other heavily weapon with a chain armor and a spear. Both of a mostly military

A goth warrior, in helmet and armor, coat and fur panties, entirely weapon: swords, spears, bow and arrows
FLO4706751 A goth warrior, in helmet and armor, coat and fur panties, entirely weapon: swords, spears, bow and arrows. The Goths were born for war, using all the weapons from the javelin to the club

Three knight mounted teams for different types of tests: the race of the arm guard with the helm
FLO4707171 Three knight mounted teams for different types of tests: the race of the arm guard with the helm, the race with round wheels and small targets and the game

Knights teams for the high beard game (left) and for the Italian game (right)
FLO4707111 Knights teams for the high beard game (left) and for the Italian game (right). The one on the left has yellow hatches with a black skirt and armor on the chest

Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown
FLO4707509 Private Marcomanni (5), wearing a checkerboard tunic and his shield, he wears a crown, according to the practice of several ancient peoples to wear one before fighting

A vandal (Figure 3) with its helmet decors of spikes, its cape in the Roman style and its wooden shield
FLO4707350 A vandal (Figure 3) with its helmet decors of spikes, its cape in the Roman style and its wooden shield. Originally from the northern Danube, Moravia and Hungary

Spears of the Franks, 168, 169, crossbow 170, arrow 171, flails or chain maces 172-174, hatchet 175
FLO4702562 Spears of the Franks, 168, 169, crossbow 170, arrow 171, flails or chain maces 172-174, hatchet 175, and Morgenstern (morning star) or spiked club 176

Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703913 Two Amazon women warriors with lance, axe, shield and helmet. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Weapons of the mid-15th century: pikes, halberd and weapon of Hast, from the collection of G
FLO4643978 Weapons of the mid-15th century: pikes, halberd and weapon of Hast, from the collection of G. Witteman, Geisenheim (Germany) -Chromolithography

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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.