Lance Collection (page 7)

Norman weaponry: banner on lance 231, flags 232-235, infantry lance 236, infantry shields or targe 237-239
FLO4702767 Norman weaponry: banner on lance 231, flags 232-235, infantry lance 236, infantry shields or targe 237-239 and cavalry shields 240-241

Knight of the Order of Saint Blaise and Knight of the Order of Montjoie. The Order of Saint Blaise was only in Armenia
FLO4708551 Knight of the Order of Saint Blaise and Knight of the Order of Montjoie. The Order of Saint Blaise was only in Armenia in the 12th century

Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium
ETI4396252 Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium.; (add.info.: Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium.)

Native of Gona (Angola), a family with loons and below, a khoikhoi couple (South Africa) in fur coat
FLO4635357 Native of Gona (Angola), a family with loons and below, a khoikhoi couple (South Africa) in fur coat. Lithography for the book

Touareg rider on his camel (North Africa). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635039 Touareg rider on his camel (North Africa). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4622921 Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Anglo-Saxon warrior chief in tunic and conical helmet 1, Anglo-Danish soldiers in chainmail armour 2
FLO4622910 Anglo-Saxon warrior chief in tunic and conical helmet 1, Anglo-Danish soldiers in chainmail armour 2, the knight Sir Hugh Bardulf in chainmail armour 13th century 3

Weapons, musical instruments and gold accessories of the natives of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Africa
FLO4620082 Weapons, musical instruments and gold accessories of the natives of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Africa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Man and woman of the Kayan mountain tribe, Cassay elite cavalryman of the Burmese imperial guard
FLO4624046 Man and woman of the Kayan mountain tribe, Cassay elite cavalryman of the Burmese imperial guard, and Burman peasant with sword and shield

Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. A tournament between two knights in front of a king and his brokers
FLO4623398 Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. A tournament between two knights in front of a king and his brokers, chief huntsman and falconer

First bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus: the dream of a knight sleeping on a bed with wheels
FLO4623392 First bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus: the dream of a knight sleeping on a bed with wheels and bells under a castle battlement with queen and ladies

Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows
FLO4688466 Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows, standing over the carcass of a deer. Taken from J

Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs, showing decorative patterns
FLO4679315 Fictile vases in the British Museum. Vases in red clay with black designs, showing decorative patterns, warrior on biga two-horse chariot, and fighting warriors

A soldier and knight, 1295. Knight in bacinet helmet, gamboised coat hauberk and chausses, elbow plates, with shield
FLO4678336 A soldier and knight, 1295. Knight in bacinet helmet, gamboised coat hauberk and chausses, elbow plates, with shield, lance and sword

De Vere, Earl of Oxford, 1280. Knight in chainmail hauberk and tunic, with knee poleyns, sword
FLO4678324 De Vere, Earl of Oxford, 1280. Knight in chainmail hauberk and tunic, with knee poleyns, sword, lance and shield with coat of arms. From a monument in Hatfield Broadoak church

Alexander I King of Scotland - Alexander I, King of Scotland, 1107. Alexander the Fierce, 1078-1124
FLO4678322 Alexander I King of Scotland - Alexander I, King of Scotland, 1107. Alexander the Fierce, 1078-1124. He wears a helmet, hauberk tunic with hood

Sir Oliver de Ingham, 1287-1343, English knight and soldier under King Edward II of England
FLO4678196 Sir Oliver de Ingham, 1287-1343, English knight and soldier under King Edward II of England. Chainmail with black plate armour, brassarts, knee pads, sollerets, etc

Portait of an African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3567079 Portait of an African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Belgian Briton and a Cassiterid from Cornwall (England)
FLO4608205 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Belgian Briton and a Cassiterid from Cornwall (England) - Forte water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205704 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter W Watchman (sentry)

Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery
DUV4205455 Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery (Gabriel de Lorges)

Knight in armor with spear and epee on both sides of the coat of arms of the 15th century
FLO4643624 Knight in armor with spear and epee on both sides of the coat of arms of the 15th century, tombstone of Oswald von Wolkenstein, died 1408 - Chromolithography

Knight in armor, gravestone carved by Johann Graf von Wertheim, died 1407 - Chromolithography
FLO4643623 Knight in armor, gravestone carved by Johann Graf von Wertheim, died 1407 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book "Costumes

The captain galloped away to a castle on the top of the hill (colour litho)
994129 The captain galloped away to a castle on the top of the hill (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving)
8822170 Prologue to the Adventures of Don Quixote, 1869 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Earl von Orlamunde and Otto VI von Weimar-Orlamunde, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912615 Earl von Orlamunde and Otto VI von Weimar-Orlamunde, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Unknown Earl von Orlamunde (left) and Otto VI or Otto VII von Weimar-Orlamunde (right), died 1340

Costumes of Ludwig 1, Duke of Bavaria, of Kelheim, and family, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912588 Costumes of Ludwig 1, Duke of Bavaria, of Kelheim, and family, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes of Ludwig 1, Duke of Bavaria, of Kelheim, with sword, flag and lance)

Mahdi warriors with their wMahdi warriors with their weapons. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884 (engraving)
6116610 Mahdi warriors with their wMahdi warriors with their weapons. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Capture of Pisa (detail). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574). Palazzo Vecchio (Salone dei Cinquecento)
BEN5476141 Capture of Pisa (detail). Fresco by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574). Palazzo Vecchio (Salone dei Cinquecento); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Ms 149 t.1 fol.45 An army on campaign, from the Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum)
XIR240917 Ms 149 t.1 fol.45 An army on campaign, from the Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Nordic mythology: the god Odin, weapon of his spear Gungnir, as a wild huntsman
NWI4930431 Nordic mythology: the god Odin, weapon of his spear Gungnir, as a wild huntsman, leading a troop of hunters - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Norse deity Odin depicted as a wild

Soldiers of the ancient greece wearing heavy and light armor. Coloured engraving of the 19th century
NWI4859395 Soldiers of the ancient greece wearing heavy and light armor. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Soldiers of the ancient greece wearing heavy and light armor)

Culture and African Population: Portrait of a Chief of the War Tribe of Zulu, South Africa, years 1870
NWI4855416 Culture and African Population: Portrait of a Chief of the War Tribe of Zulu, South Africa, years 1870. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Culture and African Population)

100-year war (1337-1453): the surrender of a city. A garrison surrender arms and demands the clemence of the victors
NWI4893500 100-year war (1337-1453): the surrender of a city. A garrison surrender arms and demands the clemence of the victors. 14th century

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900735 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of
CUL4878257 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Memoirs for the history of the troops of the Royal House of Spain. 1828. Cavalry of the Royal Guard. Regiment launches 1824

Civilization of antiquity: Greek king and soldiers dressed for war. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4862668 Civilization of antiquity: Greek king and soldiers dressed for war. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of antiquity: Greek king and soldiers dressed for war)

Soldier of the saxon infantry, 14th century. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4848708 Soldier of the saxon infantry, 14th century. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

King John Sans Terre (John of England or John Lackland, 1167-1216) received the Magna Carta Libertatum (or Magna Carta)
NWI4959439 King John Sans Terre (John of England or John Lackland, 1167-1216) received the Magna Carta Libertatum (or Magna Carta) in order to subscribe to it, 1215

Habitant du Mont Liban - Mount Lebanese man wearing turban, headscarf, and cloak over pants and slippers
FLO4724241 Habitant du Mont Liban - Mount Lebanese man wearing turban, headscarf, and cloak over pants and slippers, carrying a spear - Handcoloured woodcut from " Habits

The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721893 The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902007 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
CUL4901870 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
CUL4902669 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
CUL4902612 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
CUL4901954 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Soap box with two amours detail - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904689 Soap box with two amours detail - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely

Scene de Chasse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)
JEB4939989 Scene de Chasse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141), the cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (12th-13th century)

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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.