Quiver Collection (page 6)

A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
3025382 A Vestal of -93, trying on the Cestus of Venus, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of Cupid, from the Primavera (tempera on panel) (detail of 558)
BEN44372 Detail of Cupid, from the Primavera (tempera on panel) (detail of 558) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Ms. 2597 King Rene dreams: The God of Love steals from him his Heart without him Knowing
STC141230 Ms. 2597 King Rene dreams: The God of Love steals from him his Heart without him Knowing and gives it to Desire

Portrait of a Woman as Diana, 1752 (oil on canvas)
491252 Portrait of a Woman as Diana, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 100.4x79.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of John L. Severance; French, out of copyright

Siglos of Darius the Great (metal)
BLP398326 Siglos of Darius the Great (metal) by Achaemenid, (550-330 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darius I (550-486 BC)

A Soulak, plate 17 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different
STC409010 A Soulak, plate 17 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Claude du Bose

Relief depicting archers, from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, Iraq (stone)
BAL199560 Relief depicting archers, from the Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, Iraq (stone) by Assyrian, (8th century BC); Archaeological Museum, Baghdad, Iraq; out of copyright

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves manfully
XIR183142 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves manfully and prudently for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist

Cupid wakes Psyche, who, having opened the jar containing the beauty of Proserpine has
BEN78432 Cupid wakes Psyche, who, having opened the jar containing the beauty of Proserpine has been overcome with sleep, lunette from the Sala di Amore e Psiche

Chukchi Nomads, engraved by Winckelmann and Sons (litho)
STC88794 Chukchi Nomads, engraved by Winckelmann and Sons (litho) by Zakharov, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Portrait of Maria Adelaide of France, daughter of Louis XV dressed as Diana
AII85617 Portrait of Maria Adelaide of France, daughter of Louis XV dressed as Diana, 1745 (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 94x128 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Seated Warrior with a Soldier (gouache on paper)
CMN95697 Seated Warrior with a Soldier (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (18th century); 31.4x19 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Greek soldiers, arms and armour, plate 38 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC222095 Greek soldiers, arms and armour, plate 38 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Bonatti, D.K

Saxon archers with bow, arrows and quiver, 8th century
Saxon archer with bow and arrow, brace of birds in his belt, and Saxon archer with bow, quiver, and hunting dog, 8th century

Women in hunting dresses, with bow and hunting
Women in hunting dresses, with longbow, quiver of arrows, and hunting horn, 15th century, with man in red outfit and hunting horn

Medieval ladies hunting with bow and arrow
Women in hunting dresses, with longbow, quiver of arrows, and hunting horns, 15th century (top). Ladies hunting stag with bow and arrow, hunting horn and dogs, 14th century (bottom)

Boys firing arrows at a target in an archery game, after an illustration by Jean-Henri Marlet, 1826. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse)

Diana preparing for Hunting (oil on copper)
RAF228148 Diana preparing for Hunting (oil on copper) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807); 19x15.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Swiss, out of copyright

Cupid, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191258 Cupid, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.7x19.8 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English

Parthian and Dacian weapons and armour
Parthian helmet, ensign and weapons from the Column of Marcus Aurelius 1, Dacian breastplate armour 2, Dacian quiver 3 and Dacian shield 4 (all from Trajans Column)

Greek breastplate and weapons
Greek armour breastplate from a vase found in Nola, Naples. The gold bauble at front suggests it was for a young Roman noble. Greek shield, helmet, lance, bow and quiver from an antique basrelief

Statue of Roma, goddess of the city of Rome, wearing a helmet and seated on a throne with shield and quiver. From the Giardino Cesi. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

French Possessions in Oceania, c. 1890 (colour litho)
498807 French Possessions in Oceania, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Asiatic armour and weapons. Maratta horsemans sword 1, 2, asiatick shields 3, 4, eastern quiver and bow case 5, Persian quiver 6, javelin 7, Indian Sepoys sword 8

Warriors in breastplates from Ombai (Ombay) island, Indonesia, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Jacques Etienne Victor Arago from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Costumes of Kyrgyz men and woman
Costumes of Kyrgyz men with their distinctive hats, and a rear view of a woman in robes with shawl, embroidery, fringes, etc

Human sacrifice in a sacred marae, Tahiti
Human sacrifice in a sacred marae (Morai) or cemetery, Tahiti. Drummers at left, a hog-tied victim and two grave diggers digging a grave before a pile of human skulls and quivers of arrows

Ancient Chinese military uniforms and weapons including suits 5, 9, armour 6, 7, 8, tiger guard shield 37, 38, scimitar 33, scabbard 34, quiver 39, axe 36, helmet 3, 4, 6, and horn 32

Chinese cavalry armed with lance, quiver, bow and arrow, with artillery firing cannons from a hill behind. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Chinese soldier in complete uniform with scimitar, bow, quiver with arrows, helmet, robes, armour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Chinese mandarins in military uniform with scimitar and bow, arrow, quiver. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Chinese wooden war chariot pulled by four horses
Chinese wooden war chariot pulled by four caparisoned horses. Driver with quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Ancient Chinese weapons and war engines
Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axe 10, helmet 12, lance 8, 9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15, fire starter engine 14

Inuit family, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee
Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Lengua or Juiadge people of Paraguay, with their distinctive lip plugs or barbotto. Male hunters with bow, arrows and quiver, women roasting meat on a fire

Weapons of the Malagasy people of Madagascar, men with bow, arrow, shield, quiver, and axe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Arms and armour of the Mamluks including armour, sabre, mace, arrow, helmet, sword, quiver, arrows, shield, musket, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios

Arms and armour of the ancient Egyptians including armour, chariots, sword, quiver, arrows, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

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

Chinese weapons or implements of war, Qing Dynasty. Halbert 1, scimitar 2, bows 3, 4, quiver 5, crossbow 6, crossbow darts 7, basket of crossbow balls 8, musket 9, iron crook 10, Hand of Justice 11

Chinese toy seller and boy riding a pasteboard
Chinese itinerant toy seller and boy riding a pasteboard horse, Qing Dynasty. The toy man plays a gong and his basket includes toy soldiers, bow and arrow, masks, feathers, etc

Cupid Among Roses, or Love the Sentinel, c. 1775 (oil on canvas)
HEH416427 Cupid Among Roses, or Love the Sentinel, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 54.6x45.1 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Odysseus presenting his wife Penelope with his bow and quiver of arrows. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

A deity (Apollo?) with halo and bow leans against a pillar. A young woman with crown of leaves and laurel branch in her left hand sits on a bench

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c. 1300 BC (silver, gold inlay)
3704121 Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, c.1300 BC (silver, gold inlay) by Hittite, (13th century BC); 18 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Archery, from Amusements Champetres (Country Sports), 1770-90 (wool & silk)
2972832 Archery, from Amusements Champtres (Country Sports), 1770-90 (wool & silk) by Julliard, Jacques Nicolas (1715-90) (attr.to); 247.7x276.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A Victorian Christmas card of two cupids sharpening an arrow at a grindstone, c
3605366 A Victorian Christmas card of two cupids sharpening an arrow at a grindstone, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

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"Unleashing the Power of the Quiver: A Journey through Time and Mythology" Step back into the medieval era, where archers with their trusty quivers roamed the land. Picture Judi Trott as Maid Marion, her quiver slung over her shoulder, ready to defend justice alongside Robin Hood. Intriguingly depicted in The Art of Archerie's frontispiece from 1634, an engraving showcases a skilled archer reaching for an arrow from his quiver. The Misfitz - Robin Hood troupe brings this iconic image to life on stage. But it's not just in medieval times that we find references to the quiver. Cupid himself is often portrayed holding one in Les Amours des Dieux' painting "Cupids Target, " emphasizing love's power as sharp as any arrow. Traveling further back in time, witness medieval men engaging in the archery game of Popinjay while Elizabeth Fry leaves her mark by founding Quiver – a magazine aimed at promoting moral values among children. Nature itself offers its own version of a celestial quiver; behold the breathtaking sight of Milky Way Over Quiver Trees standing tall against a starry backdrop—a true marvel for stargazers. During Christmas carol services at London's Foundling Hospital, melodies filled the air as voices harmonized under flickering candlelight—each note hitting hearts like arrows released from a well-stocked quiver. Maritime history intertwines with our story too; envision The Chichester ship majestically sailing off Greenhithe, Kent—the crew armed with courage and determination akin to an archer drawing arrows from their trusted quivers. Mythology comes alive when contemplating Artemis, Goddess of Hunt—a marble statue capturing her poised stance with bow and full quiver—an embodiment of strength and grace combined. Finally, Three Loves showcases one figure holding both grapes and a quiver, symbolizing the intertwining nature of love and desire throughout history.