Shield Collection (#10)

Knight of the Teutonic Order. Illustration on "Cleri totius Romanae subiecti Ecclesiae"
CUL4849877 Knight of the Teutonic Order. Illustration on "Cleri totius Romanae subiecti Ecclesiae", by Francois modius and Jost Amman. Frankfurt. 1585. Xylography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE

The base of the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome
3559119 The base of the monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Maccagnani)

Detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome
3559108 Detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Sacconi, Giuseppe (1854-1905) Date of Artwork: 1885-1935 ca

Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico
FLO4622922 Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Aborigine huts and village in West Australia (Eendacht's land). Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Andrea
FLO4624357 Aborigine huts and village in West Australia (Eendacht's land). Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

German soldiers using women and children as a battle screen during WWI (litho)
3252904 German soldiers using women and children as a battle screen during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: German soldiers using women and children as a battle screen during WWI)

Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision
FLO4678638 Soldier in black corselet armour with epaulettes holding a rondell or rondache shield with slits for vision and sword thrusts, 1625. In the possession of Llewelyn Meyrick

Richard I, King of England, Richard the Lionheart, 1194. He wears a cylindrical helm, hauberk and chausses
FLO4678556 Richard I, King of England, Richard the Lionheart, 1194. He wears a cylindrical helm, hauberk and chausses, holding a battle axe and shield with three lions

A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525
FLO4678554 A dismounted knight and one of the king's guards to King Henry VIII, 1525. The knight holds a mace or martel de fer, drapery lamboys covering half the breastplate

Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard
FLO4678498 Man at arms with a standard, 1483. The armour on the left arm has a pauldron with raised pass-guard, while the right arm has a plain pauldron and a large pointed elbow guard

Portrait of an African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566954 Portrait of an African warrior, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor
FLO4702640 Charles the Bald (823-877). King of West France, Italy, and Holy Roman Emperor. He sits on the throne holding orb and sceptre, with two weaponcarriers holding his sword, shield and lance

Statue of a man in Anglo Saxon hauberk 76, tents 77, 78, bow 79, arrow 80, quiver 81, shields 82, 83, horn 84
FLO4702293 Statue of a man in Anglo Saxon hauberk 76, tents 77, 78, bow 79, arrow 80, quiver 81, shields 82, 83, horn 84, trumpets 85, 86 and chariot 87

Dancing native man of Hawaii (Sandwich Islands) with shield, anklets, bracelets and tattoos
FLO4695741 Dancing native man of Hawaii (Sandwich Islands) with shield, anklets, bracelets and tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield
FLO4678371 A king and his mac-bearer, 1310. The king in plate armour with ailettes, surcoat, crown, sword and shield. His mac-bearer in chainmail armour, with studded cloth gauntlet

Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat
FLO4678370 Aylmer of Valencia, Second Earl of Pembroke (1275-1324). Mounted knight in plate armour with armorial surcoat, iron chapel and greaves, lance, shield and sword

Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns
FLO4678313 Robert Rouse, Kind Templar, 1270. He wears a long surcoat over chainmail hauberk and chausses, knee poleyns, and carries a large battle axe and shield with coat of arms

Hittite soldiers, Temple of Abu Simbel. 14th-13th century BC (Limestone relief)
536173 Hittite soldiers, Temple of Abu Simbel. 14th-13th century BC (Limestone relief); Universal History Archive/UIG

Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight
1578279 Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight; (add.info.: Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight taken from The Story of Troy')

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Scythian warriors (engraving)
8635704 Scythian warriors (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scythian warriors. Illustration from Rom)

Battle between Romans and Gauls (engraving)
8635701 Battle between Romans and Gauls (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle between Romans and Gauls. Illustration from Rom)

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Beloochee (engraving)
8649574 Beloochee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beloochee. Illustration for The Illustrated London Spelling Book)

Blackwall Tunnel Works, the Shield (litho)
8631769 Blackwall Tunnel Works, the Shield (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackwall Tunnel Works, the Shield)

David with a sling kills Goliath (litho)
8675945 David with a sling kills Goliath (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David with a sling kills Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:49)

Clovis I, first King of the Franks (coloured engraving)
8672888 Clovis I, first King of the Franks (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis I, first King of the Franks)

Ancient Helvetian warrior (engraving)
8673030 Ancient Helvetian warrior (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Helvetian warrior)

First Crusade: Portrait of Baudouin de Boulogne called Baldwin Ist (v. 1065-1118), King of Jerusalem (miniature)
AIS5389855 First Crusade: Portrait of Baudouin de Boulogne called Baldwin Ist (v. 1065-1118), King of Jerusalem (miniature); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Battle between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and Sultan of Khwarezm, 14th century (manuscript)
BEN5464427 Battle between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and Sultan of Khwarezm, 14th century (manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil
530612 Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil. Picture also shows construction of arched masonry lining using Roman cement behind

Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously
530613 Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously. Patent for this first tunnelling shield taken out by Marc Isambart Brunel in 1818

"Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan
864165 "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan; (add.info.: Christian, the pilgrim of the title, in combat with Apollyon, the Destroyer, the Angel of the Bottomless Pit)

Iron shield presented to Don John of Austria by Pope Pius V for his services to Christendom after the victory at
5242576 Iron shield presented to Don John of Austria by Pope Pius V for his services to Christendom after the victory at Lepanto, 1571

Attila, king of the Huns, 1895 (lithograph)
UTD4927152 Attila, king of the Huns, 1895 (lithograph); (add.info.: Attila (vers 395-453) roi des Huns - Attila, king of the Huns, illustration from : Great men in word and illustrations "

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena
CUL4847060 SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Monastery of San Bernardo de Valbuena. Castilian army, group of Christian soldiers riding horses. 14th c

Soldiers of the Praetorian Guard, relief, Roman, 2nd century (marble)
XTD69792 Soldiers of the Praetorian Guard, relief, Roman, 2nd century (marble) by Roman School ; Louvre, Paris, France

Portrait at Sunrise, Lopit man, South Sudan
Francisco Mendoza Ruiz

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Claudio Solera

Minerva. Creator: Johan Sylvius
Minerva, Unknown date

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kikuchi Takemitsu Standing by Cherry Tree, 1878. Series: A Mirror of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor in Japan

The Simian Generals in Procession, Scene from the Story of the Burning of Lanka... c1850. Creator: Unknown
The Simian Generals in Procession, Scene from the Story of the Burning of Lanka, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), c1850

Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. Creator: Unknown
Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. The Panegyricus Serenissimo Principi Leonardo Lauredano, anglicised as Panegyric to the Most Serene Prince Leonardo Loredan

Sidh Sen (Reigned 1684-1727), Mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Sidh Sen (Reigned 1684-1727), Mid-18th century

Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso).. c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

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"Unyielding Protection: Tracing the Legacy of Shields Through History" Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe: A fierce warrior queen, her shield symbolized her indomitable spirit and unwavering determination. Rembrandt van Rijn's "A Man in Armour": This captivating painting immortalizes a knight with his trusty shield, showcasing the significance of this defensive tool throughout centuries. Battle of Hastings IC008_018: Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, shields became an essential line of defense for soldiers fighting for their lives on that fateful day in history. St. Marks Church and cobbles of the Square in Zagreb, Croatia: Here stands a testament to shields' enduring presence as they were once wielded by valiant knights who protected their lands and people. Anfield Road Football Stadium - Home of Liverpool FC: In modern times, fans unite under one emblematic shield to support their beloved team, reflecting unity and loyalty within football culture. King Harold's Foot Soldiers with Spears and Battle Axes (Bayeux Tapestry): The intricate tapestry captures warriors brandishing their shields while defending England during one of its most pivotal moments. Medieval English Shield Designs: Richly adorned with symbols representing honor, family lineage, or religious beliefs; these designs showcased both strength and individuality on medieval battlefields. The Statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn Monument: Standing tall amidst Scotland's historic battlegrounds is a tribute to bravery where shields played an integral role in securing victory against adversity. Angels of Mons Cover Design for Piano Music : Inspired by folklore surrounding World War I battles, this artwork encapsulates how soldiers found solace behind imaginary angelic shields during times when hope seemed scarce. Roman Infantry Practising Combat J050053 .