Mercenary Collection

Theatre, Mercenary Mary 1925, Nerman
Mercenary Mary, a successful comedy, playing at the London Hippodrome, staring Mr A. W. Baskcomb, Frank Masters, Peggy O Neil (Mary) Lew Hearn, June and Sonnie Hale

A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). From the collection of the British Museum, London. From Master Draughtsmen No. 2 - Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

EVRV2A-00075
Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen
Prosthethic hand and arm of Gottfried (Goetz) von Berlichingen (1480 1562), also known as Goetz of the Iron Hand, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Date: 1868

A Condottiere, 1871-72. Creator: Frederic Leighton
A Condottiere, 1871-72

German Landsknechts forming circles to defend against a cavalry attack (chromolitho)
2782993 German Landsknechts forming circles to defend against a cavalry attack (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Boy. (Guidobaldo Da Montefeltro?), 1483. Creator: Piero della Francesca
Portrait of a Boy. (Guidobaldo Da Montefeltro?), 1483.

The Warrior, c1770. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Warrior, c1770. This figure may be an arrogant warrior from some bygone age or he may be one of the artist's contemporaries in disguise

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. '...we see the dais erected in front of the great orchestra, in the north transept

Landsknecht in 1572, ca 1900 (illustration)
7422796 Landsknecht in 1572, ca 1900 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Landsknecht (germanic mercenaries) in 1572. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard
3083273 Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, 1858 - 1945, aka Sir Frederick Lugard.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British soldier, mercenary)

Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, 1484-1530 (engraving)
8632097 Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, 1484-1530 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, 1484-1530)

Enlistment for mercenary service, Switzerland, 18th Century (engraving)
8673020 Enlistment for mercenary service, Switzerland, 18th Century (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enlistment for mercenary service, Switzerland)

Invasion of Switzerland by the Guglers, 1375 (engraving)
8672993 Invasion of Switzerland by the Guglers, 1375 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion of Switzerland by the Guglers)

Brunswick Dragoon Officer's Sword
3031473 Brunswick Dragoon Officer's Sword; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Brunswick (Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel)

Brunswick Dragoon's cartridge box and shoulder strap
3032578 Brunswick Dragoon's cartridge box and shoulder strap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunswick Dragoon's cartridge box and shoulder strap-Fought at Bennington and Saratoga in 1777)

Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760
3032554 Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760; Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland; (add.info)

Brunswick Dragoon Officer's Sword
3031471 Brunswick Dragoon Officer's Sword; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Brunswick (Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel)

Brunswick Grenadier Cap captured at the Battle of Bennington 1777
3031281 Brunswick Grenadier Cap captured at the Battle of Bennington 1777; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA. USA; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Brunswick Soldier's Cartridge box badge
3031318 Brunswick Soldier's Cartridge box badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Brunswick (German State that sent troops here along with the Hessians)

Hessian Jager Rifle Made by Pistor Dated 1769
3031317 Hessian Jager Rifle Made by Pistor Dated 1769; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Hesse-Cassel flintlock Jager Rifle Made by Pistor Dated 1769); © Don Troiani

Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer, Red Bank New Jersey
3031472 Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer, Red Bank New Jersey; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer)

Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760
3032555 Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760; Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland; (add.info)

Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760
3032323 Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760; Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland; (add.info)

The Pomp of Pausanias (litho)
8660798 The Pomp of Pausanias (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pomp of Pausanias)

Portrait of Rodrigo (or Ruy) Diaz de Vivar (1044-1099), known as El Cid Campeador, Christian Spanish mercenary knight
NWI4920339 Portrait of Rodrigo (or Ruy) Diaz de Vivar (1044-1099), known as El Cid Campeador, Christian Spanish mercenary knight, heros de la Reconquista, on his horse

Inscription on blade of Hessian officer's sword
3031192 Inscription on blade of Hessian officer's sword; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, Inscription on blade of Hessian officer's sword); © Don Troiani

Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution
3031251 Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution of the Regiment Von Knyphausen which was)

Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760
3032568 Soldier of a Swiss Regiment in French Service about 1755- 1760; Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland; (add.info)

French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524)
1756652 French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524) just after Marignan battle in september 14, 1515

Psamtek enters Ashdod (litho)
8661081 Psamtek enters Ashdod (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Psamtek enters Ashdod)

Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution
3031449 Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hessian Fusilier Brass Cap from the American Revolution of the Regiment Von Knyphausen which was)

Brunswick sergeant's partizan and officer's spontoon
3031236 Brunswick sergeant's partizan and officer's spontoon.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunswick (Braunschweig )sergeant's partizan and officer's spontoon

Brunswick silver & gilt officers gorget of the type worn at Saratoga in 1777
3031369 Brunswick silver & gilt officers gorget of the type worn at Saratoga in 1777; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution)

Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer, Red Bank New Jersey
3031452 Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer, Red Bank New Jersey; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hessian Fusilier cap, Found near the site of Fort Mercer)

Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army
1749418 Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army, during the 5th war of Italy, manuscript; (add.info.: Battle of Marignan)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547)
ELD4871651 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547) knight after the Battle of Marignan (Maregnano) (Italy)

Brunswick drum captured at the Battle of Bennington
3032356 Brunswick drum captured at the Battle of Bennington; Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA. USA; (add.info.: American Revolution)

The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Scene at a recruiting-office at Mozart Hall, Broadway

Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879

Arrival at the military port, Naples, of the "Emperor" and the "Melazzzo" with British volunteers for Garibaldi on board - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly

Major Percy Windham, of the English Battalion, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Major Percy Windham, of the English Battalion, 1860. British military fighting in Italy, as part of a...battalion composed of North Italians

Breakfast-hunting at Roccapalumba, a Sicilian village - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Breakfast-hunting at Roccapalumba, a Sicilian village - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Having heard...that there was absolutely nothing to be obtained...in the shape of eatables...[it was

The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka for Swina... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka [Banja Luka] for Swina, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the Citadel of Melazzo - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Peter Cunningham, of the English Battalion, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Peter Cunningham, of the English Battalion, 1860. British military fighting in Italy, as part of a...battalion composed of North Italians

Major Percy Windham, of the English Battalion, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Major Percy Windham, of the English Battalion, 1860. British military fighting in Italy, as part of a...battalion composed of North Italians

Lieut.Col. Dunne, Commander of the English Battalion in Sicily, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Lieut.Col. Dunne, Commander of the English Battalion in Sicily, 1860. British military fighting in Italy, as part of a...battalion composed of North Italians

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"Unveiling the Mercenary: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the world of mercenaries, as we explore their fascinating history depicted in various artworks throughout the ages. From Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "A Condottiere, 1480" to Frederic Leighton's captivating portrayal in "A Condottiere, 1871-72, " these artists bring to life the enigmatic figures who fought for wealth and power. Witness Goetz von Berlichingen's artificial hand, a symbol of resilience and determination that defined his mercenary career. Marvel at EVRV2A-00075, an artifact that encapsulates the essence of a true warrior. Travel further back in time as you encounter Almogavars from the 13th-14th centuries, immortalized in intricate engravings. These fierce soldiers embody loyalty and bravery on ancient battlefields. The Swiss mercenaries take center stage in modern times with their unwavering discipline and precision. Admire their strength captured forever in detailed engravings that showcase their formidable presence. From Knossos to Cambridge, witness fragments of frescoes depicting soldiers at war; each stroke of restoration breathes new life into these ancient scenes. The Captain of Blacks stands tall among them all—a Minoan fresco fragment from the 15th century BC—reminding us that warriors have always existed throughout human history. But amidst this sea of warriors lies Mercenary Mary—an unexpected twist. In Nerman's Theatre production from 1925 or New Theatre performance at Cambridge University—this mysterious character challenges our perception of what it means to be a mercenary. As we conclude our journey through time and artistry, let Giuseppe Arcimboldo's "The Cook" remind us that even those behind-the-scenes play crucial roles. The cook sustains armies with nourishment while remaining invisible yet indispensable—a silent hero within this world dominated by mercenaries.