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Lances Collection (#5)

"Lances: A Glimpse into the World of Whaling, Art, Decoration

Background imageLances Collection: No Surrender! A British Artillery Officer Who Sold His Life Dearly When His Battery Was Attacked

No Surrender! A British Artillery Officer Who Sold His Life Dearly When His Battery Was Attacked By 3, 000 Uhlans At Tournai, Belgium During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Background imageLances Collection: Los Lances Beach Along Costa De La Luz; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Los Lances Beach Along Costa De La Luz; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Background imageLances Collection: Los Lances Beach; Tarifa, Costa De La Luz, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Los Lances Beach; Tarifa, Costa De La Luz, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Background imageLances Collection: Windsurfing; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Windsurfing; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Background imageLances Collection: Wakeboarding At Sunset; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Wakeboarding At Sunset; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Background imageLances Collection: Wakeboarding; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Wakeboarding; Los Lances Beach Tarifa Spain

Background imageLances Collection: Windsurfing; Los Lances Beach, Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain

Windsurfing; Los Lances Beach, Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain

Background imageLances Collection: The Third Tournament, 1509. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Third Tournament, 1509. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Third Tournament, 1509

Background imageLances Collection: Large Mounted Crossbow

Large Mounted Crossbow
A large mounted crossbow capable of firing a wide range of projectiles from iron balls to fire bombs and metal lances Date: 1588

Background imageLances Collection: The Scots Greys at the Royal Military Tournament at Islingto

The Scots Greys at the Royal Military Tournament at Islington, in the " Musical Ride" Date: 1896

Background imageLances Collection: Arthurian legend. Gautier Romance of Lancelot of the Lake 1344. Count des Broches

Arthurian legend. Gautier Romance of Lancelot of the Lake 1344. Count des Broches in combat with King Nabor and Sir Gawain. In centre knights in armour are fighting with lances and swords

Background imageLances Collection: Jousting tournament, St Erth, Cornwall

Jousting tournament, St Erth, Cornwall
Jousting tournament taking place at St Erth, near Hayle, Cornwall. The two jousters have their helmets on, ready to charge. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageLances Collection: Tournament joust between Maximilian I and Frederick

Tournament joust between Maximilian I and Frederick III, 1497.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Background imageLances Collection: Weapons of Guinea, Africa: lances, shield

Weapons of Guinea, Africa: lances, shield, quiver, bow and arrows.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageLances Collection: WW1 - Eastern Front - German Taube Aircraft captured

WW1 - Eastern Front - German Taube Aircraft captured by Russian cavalry unit Date: 1915

Background imageLances Collection: The Burning of Vis

The Burning of Vis
While the town of VisÚáóurns in the background, German officers question a local peasant in the foreground, with cavalry behind them hanging their overcoats to dry on their lances

Background imageLances Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Surrender, Breda, Las, Lanzas, Lances, Velazquez

Drawings Prints, Print, Surrender, Breda, Las, Lanzas, Lances, Velazquez
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Surrender at Breda or Las Lanzas (The Lances), after Velazquez, Artist, After, Bartolome Maura, Velazquez (Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez), Spanish, 1599-1660

Background imageLances Collection: Unicorn Killed Brought Castle Unicorn Tapestries

Unicorn Killed Brought Castle Unicorn Tapestries
Artokoloro

Background imageLances Collection: Metal harpoon

Metal harpoon

Background imageLances Collection: Crucifixion, c. 1518 (oil on limewood panel)

Crucifixion, c. 1518 (oil on limewood panel)
BAL53650 Crucifixion, c.1518 (oil on limewood panel) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 75x57.5 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest

Background imageLances Collection: Plate 30 and 31 of the Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna

Plate 30 and 31 of the Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna
XJF472276 Plate 30 and 31 of the Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna on 24 February 1530, published c.1530 (engraving) by Hogenberg

Background imageLances Collection: The Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna on 24 February 1530, plate 27, c

The Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna on 24 February 1530, plate 27, c
XJF472273 The Entry of Pope Clement VII and Emperor Charles V into Bologna on 24 February 1530, plate 27, c.1530 (engraving) by Hogenberg

Background imageLances Collection: The Battle of Ravenna (engraving)

The Battle of Ravenna (engraving)
XJF447328 The Battle of Ravenna (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle fought on the 11 April 1512 between Franco-Ferrarese)

Background imageLances Collection: Henry VI, Part I, 1890 (litho)

Henry VI, Part I, 1890 (litho)
KW428130 Henry VI, Part I, 1890 (litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VI, Part One)

Background imageLances Collection: Life of Christ, Christ before Herod, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the

Life of Christ, Christ before Herod, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the
XIR414565 Life of Christ, Christ before Herod, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris, c.1585-90 (pierre noire & wash & white highlights on paper) by Lerambert

Background imageLances Collection: Life of Christ, Resurrection of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for

Life of Christ, Resurrection of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for
XIR414568 Life of Christ, Resurrection of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris, c.1585-90 (pierre noire & wash & white highlights on paper) by Lerambert

Background imageLances Collection: Life of Christ, Christ before Pontius Pilate, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon

Life of Christ, Christ before Pontius Pilate, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon
XIR414564 Life of Christ, Christ before Pontius Pilate, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

Background imageLances Collection: Life of Christ, the Arrest of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the

Life of Christ, the Arrest of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the
XIR414563 Life of Christ, the Arrest of Christ, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris, c.1585-90 (pierre noire & wash & white highlights on paper) by Lerambert

Background imageLances Collection: Crusading knights ride out to do Battle (woodcut)

Crusading knights ride out to do Battle (woodcut)
XJF311238 Crusading knights ride out to do Battle (woodcut) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLances Collection: German Troopers with their Helmets, Shields & Lances, engraved by Cornelis Huyberts

German Troopers with their Helmets, Shields & Lances, engraved by Cornelis Huyberts
XJF468527 German Troopers with their Helmets, Shields & Lances, engraved by Cornelis Huyberts, illustration to Caesars Commentaries translated into English by William Duncan

Background imageLances Collection: Sir Philip Sidneys Kindness to a Soldier, 1815 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Sir Philip Sidneys Kindness to a Soldier, 1815 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF270079 Sir Philip Sidneys Kindness to a Soldier, 1815 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English writer

Background imageLances Collection: A medieval knight carrying a fire lance, or fire spear, one of the first gunpowder

A medieval knight carrying a fire lance, or fire spear, one of the first gunpowder
KW2619056 A medieval knight carrying a fire lance, or fire spear, one of the first gunpowder weapons in the world, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Background imageLances Collection: The Battle of Arsuf in 1191, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F

The Battle of Arsuf in 1191, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F
KW219450 The Battle of Arsuf in 1191, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud, 1877 (litho) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLances Collection: Riders with lances, Simon Frisius, 1595 - 1628

Riders with lances, Simon Frisius, 1595 - 1628

Background imageLances Collection: The Battle of Flodden Field, 1882 (gouache and w / c on paper)

The Battle of Flodden Field, 1882 (gouache and w / c on paper)
XIR165172 The Battle of Flodden Field, 1882 (gouache and w/c on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 52x100 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageLances Collection: Apostle Thomas, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma, 1698

Apostle Thomas, Jan Luyken, Zacharias Chatelain (II), Francois Halma, 1698

Background imageLances Collection: Battle of Nimegen (War against France 1556-1558) (oil on panel)

Battle of Nimegen (War against France 1556-1558) (oil on panel)
XIR109911 Battle of Nimegen (War against France 1556-1558) (oil on panel) by Rodrigo of Holland (16th century); Real Monasterio de El Escorial, El Escorial, Spain; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageLances Collection: Pikes and lances fitted with small fire tubes which, when lit, propelled the missiles

Pikes and lances fitted with small fire tubes which, when lit, propelled the missiles towards the enemy. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540). Woodcut

Background imageLances Collection: Battle of Arsuf, Third Crusades, 1191 C017 / 7254

Battle of Arsuf, Third Crusades, 1191 C017 / 7254
Battle of Arsuf. Artwork of Crusader knights charging against forces of the Ayyubid dynasty in the Battle of Arsuf on 7 September 1191

Background imageLances Collection: The rabble hamstring the bull with lances, sickles, banderil

The rabble hamstring the bull with lances, sickles, banderil

Background imageLances Collection: Silhouette of a military badge

Silhouette of a military badge, including a crown and two crossed lances

Background imageLances Collection: The Quintain

The Quintain
The last surviving QUINTAIN on the village green at Offham, Kent, England. Tilting the quintain was a game played on horseback, with lances aimed at the perforated end. Date: Medieval

Background imageLances Collection: Tournament (Smith)

Tournament (Smith)
Lances are shattered as two knights meet in a joust; both are attended by their squires who furnish them with fresh lances and help them to remount, if required. Date: 1450

Background imageLances Collection: Bullfighting, Picador with lance, mounted on horse with Peto protection, fighting bull in bullring

Bullfighting, Picador with lance, mounted on horse with Peto protection, fighting bull in bullring, Tercio de varas stage, Spain, september

Background imageLances Collection: Indian cavalry preparing to charge

Indian cavalry preparing to charge
A line of Indian cavalrymen, armed with bamboo lances, are pictured preparing to charge German positions in the French woods of Foureaux

Background imageLances Collection: The Zulu war. General Newdigate addressing the lancers befor

The Zulu war. General Newdigate addressing the lancers befor
General Newdigate addressing his men, with ranks of lances held in the air. The tide had already turned in favour of the British at the Battle of Gingindhlovu with Ulundi the decisive final British

Background imageLances Collection: Russian Cavalry Troops

Russian Cavalry Troops
A parade of Russian cavalry many of whom carry flags or lances

Background imageLances Collection: French Lance Practice

French Lance Practice
French cavalrymen practice handling their lances while mounted




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"Lances: A Glimpse into the World of Whaling, Art, Decoration, and History" Step into a captivating world where lances take center stage - not just as weapons but as fascinating artifacts that tell tales of various aspects of human civilization. From the whaling industry to historical battles, interior decoration to religious symbolism, these lances hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Delve into the realm of whaling items and discover how these powerful tools were used by brave sailors in their quest for marine giants. Explore studies for Sergeant Ewart's figure from the Scots Greys regiment, offering a glimpse into military history and artistic representation during turbulent times. Travel back in time to witness French cavalry in 1805 wielding lances with unparalleled grace and precision. Marvel at the intricate details found in Sir Savile Crossley's Somerleyton Hall near Thomas' Apostle 2 - a testament to opulent interior decoration that transcends time. Uncover stories hidden within each lance; like that of Pedro Ahones (?-1226), an Aragonese knight whose death is immortalized through this weapon. Journey alongside warriors navigating treacherous waters on an Aruwimi River canoe or explore Anglo-Saxon and Danish weaponry - symbols of ancient conflicts etched onto every surface. Witness Cossack Cavalry charging fearlessly on the Eastern Front during WW1; their lances held high as they fight for honor and country. And don't miss out on marveling at the sheer power behind a large mounted crossbow - an instrument capable of shaping destinies with its deadly accuracy. These they can more than mere objects; they embody centuries worth of history, culture, bravery, and artistry. They invite us to step closer, examine their intricacies carefully, and immerse ourselves in worlds long gone yet forever preserved within their steel frames. So let your imagination soar as you embark on this journey through time, where lances become gateways to forgotten stories and untold adventures.