Traditional Armour Collection (#6)

Knights in armour with helmet, crest and mantling. 1763 (engraving)
7236019 Knights in armour with helmet, crest and mantling. 1763 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knights in armour for a tournament with helmet)

Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving)
7237411 Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans)

Italian cavalryman riding a horse in barding, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7233956 Italian cavalryman riding a horse in barding, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two knights in armor fighting a duel with lances in a tourney. 1802 (engraving)
7233806 Two knights in armor fighting a duel with lances in a tourney. 1802 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siegfried encounters Kuperan (colour litho)
955994 Siegfried encounters Kuperan (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroic Life)

Portrait of Henry Rich, c. 1st Earl of Holland (1590-1649), c. 1636-49 (oil on canvas)
7240892 Portrait of Henry Rich, c.1st Earl of Holland (1590-1649), c.1636-49 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Henry (1616-1653); 76.2x62.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster)
700227 Maquette for Knights for the Battle of Britain Altar at Westminster Abbey, 1947 (plaster) by Hardiman, Alfred Frank (1891-1949); 56x17x55.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Mars Wounded by Diomed returning to Olympus
BAL4494 Mars Wounded by Diomed returning to Olympus by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection

Mounted knights in armour in a procession, 15th century tournament (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986475 Mounted knights in armour in a procession, 15th century tournament (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca

Knight of the Knights Templar in battle costume, Templier en costume de guerre
5912811 Knight of the Knights Templar in battle costume, Templier en costume de guerre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et

Scene de bataille pendant les croisades des catholiques contre les hussites, les partisans de Jan Hus (ou Jean Huss)
FIA5384047 Scene de bataille pendant les croisades des catholiques contre les hussites, les partisans de Jan Hus (ou Jean Huss, 1371-1415)

Return of Zurich Soldiers from the Battle of Dattwil, 1351 - by Oeri, Hans Jakob (1782-1868)
FIA5409493 Return of Zurich Soldiers from the Battle of Dattwil, 1351 - by Oeri, Hans Jakob (1782-1868) - Oil on canvas - 1851 - Kunsthaus Zurich by Oeri, Hans Jakob (1782-1868); Kunsthaus, Zurich

Frederic Guillaume I de Prusse, dit le roi sergent - Portrait of Frederick William I (1688-1740), King in Prussia
FIA5408040 Frederic Guillaume I de Prusse, dit le roi sergent - Portrait of Frederick William I (1688-1740), King in Prussia, by Weidemann, Friedrich Wilhelm (1668-1750)

Robin Hood and His Merry Men Entertaining Richard the Lionheart in Sherwood Forest, 1839 (oil on canvas)
3744433 Robin Hood and His Merry Men Entertaining Richard the Lionheart in Sherwood Forest, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis)

Great Heart attacks Giant Grim, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c. 1900s (colour litho)
2638245 Great Heart attacks Giant Grim, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c.1900s (colour litho) by Dudley

The Traitors Wife (engraving)
1039350 The Traitors Wife (engraving) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Traitors Wife. Illustration for The Graphic)

Sight-seeing in London during the Easter Holidays, preparing for Visitors at the Tower of London (engraving)
1038768 Sight-seeing in London during the Easter Holidays, preparing for Visitors at the Tower of London (engraving) by Lanos

The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho)
IL350926 The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bosworth)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306875 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; )

Powder Play, (oil on canvas)
989715 Powder Play, (oil on canvas) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 97.2x141 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder Play. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949). Oil on canvas

"Siefrieds shield was red hot. (colour litho)
955996 " Siefrieds shield was red hot. (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroic Life)

Vue sur le parc Alexandre depuis la fenetre de l armurerie du palais de Tsarskoie Selo (Tsarskoie-Selo, Tsarkoye Selo)
FIA5345969 Vue sur le parc Alexandre depuis la fenetre de l armurerie du palais de Tsarskoie Selo (Tsarskoie-Selo, Tsarkoye Selo)

Frederic-Guillaume Ier de Brandebourg - (Frederic Guillaume) Portrait of Frederick William (1620-1688)
FIA5396028 Frederic-Guillaume Ier de Brandebourg - (Frederic Guillaume) Portrait of Frederick William (1620-1688), Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia - Grimm, Simon (active ca)

The call, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435518 The call, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

La Pucelle, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (photo)
3435517 La Pucelle, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (photo) by Buchel, Charles A

Before the alter, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho)
3435519 Before the alter, from The Story of Jeanne D Arc published by George Harrap & Co Ltd, 1930 (colour litho) by Buchel, Charles A

Mistinguett (1875-1956) et son Chevalier, caricature from Le Rire, 1918 (colour litho)
CHT184754 Mistinguett (1875-1956) et son Chevalier, caricature from Le Rire, 1918 (colour litho) by Orsi, Italo (1889-1947); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
STC358091 Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Dudley

Lancelot, c. 1910 (colour litho)
IL274559 Lancelot, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection

Yniols rusted arms were on his princely person... illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92)
IL274120 Yniols rusted arms were on his princely person... illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92), published by Hodder & Stoughton

Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal)
5928555 Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922 (metal) by Anglo-Indian School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, 85th Burma Rifles, 1918-1922)

Romanticism : Rodrigo Ponce de Leon (1443-1492), Duke of Cadiz par Cortes y Aguilar, Andres (1812-1879), ca 1856
FIA5406104 Romanticism : Rodrigo Ponce de Leon (1443-1492), Duke of Cadiz par Cortes y Aguilar, Andres (1812-1879), ca 1856. Oil on canvas, 105x83

Sir Galahad. La Quete du Saint Graal Sir Galahad. The Quest for the Holy Grail par Arthur Hughes (1832-1915)
FIA5403257 Sir Galahad. La Quete du Saint Graal Sir Galahad. The Quest for the Holy Grail par Arthur Hughes (1832-1915) - Oil on wood, 30, 5x43 - Private Collection by Hugues

Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035638 Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Prophecy of Merlin (chromolitho)
7185106 The Prophecy of Merlin (chromolitho) by Balze, Raymond (1818-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prophecy of Merlin: Joan of Arc on horseback trampling the English archers)

Portrait of William, Lord Russell (1639-1683), c. 1659-83 (oil on canvas)
7240707 Portrait of William, Lord Russell (1639-1683), c.1659-83 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Theodore (1614-89); 63.5x51 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Bertrand du Guesclin surprises the English (colour litho)
3622094 Bertrand du Guesclin surprises the English (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertrand du Guesclin surprises the English)

The Pilgrims in Doubting Castle, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c. 1900s (colour litho)
2638235 The Pilgrims in Doubting Castle, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c.1900s (colour litho) by Dudley

Lion and Lioness at Rest (oil on canvas)
1769829 Lion and Lioness at Rest (oil on canvas) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); 53.3x104.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion and Lioness at Rest. George Denholm Armour (1864-1949)

Hephaestus (Vulcan) forging Achiles weapons, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539
2384707 Hephaestus (Vulcan) forging Achiles weapons, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua

Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. George and St. Michael Archangel, detail of 2384617, c. 1518 (oil on panel)
2384619 Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. George and St. Michael Archangel, detail of 2384617, c.1518 (oil on panel) by Dossi, Dosso (c.1479-1542); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

Untitled (woodcut)
2563194 Untitled (woodcut) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 36.5x24.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: An archer prepares to fire an arrow)

Untitled (woodcut)
2563192 Untitled (woodcut) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 36.4x24.4 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: A samurai sits with a black fan and a bow)

Don Quixote de la Mancha, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109876 Don Quixote de la Mancha, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English

Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow
IL193705 Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

The Embarkation of the Goths AD 269, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho)
IL281004 The Embarkation of the Goths AD 269, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection

The Landing of Columbus (1451-1506) in 1492, illustration from The Book of Discovery by T. C
IL241931 The Landing of Columbus (1451-1506) in 1492, illustration from The Book of Discovery by T.C. Bridges, published 1931 (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection

"La delivrance de saint Pierre"Peinture de l ecole de Hendrick Terbrugghen (ter Brugghen) (1588-1629)
FIA5393168 " La delivrance de saint Pierre" Peinture de l ecole de Hendrick Terbrugghen (ter Brugghen) (1588-1629) National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Japon by Dyce

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"Unveiling the Timeless Splendor: A Glimpse into the World of Traditional Armour" Step back in time as Archduke Maximilian of Austria pays a visit to an esteemed armourer, captured forever in a captivating engraving. The grandeur and craftsmanship come alive as Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection takes center stage at the Tudor Exhibition, leaving spectators awestruck. Immerse yourself in the military habits of the 15th and 16th centuries through a vividly colored engraving that transports you to battlefields long past. Richard the Lionheart himself emerges from history's pages, depicted with regal elegance in a striking color lithograph. Journey further into this enchanting era as armorers' artistry unfolds before your eyes through another beautifully colored engraving showcasing exquisite armaments from the 16th century. Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton's masterpieces stand testament to his skill and dedication. Art transcends boundaries, even when it comes to traditional armour. "The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, " painted on canvas circa 1602, captures both ethereal beauty and protective strength within its brushstrokes. Witness Joan of Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans herself, clad in her iconic armor that symbolizes her unwavering courage and determination. Italian military costume from the 15th century offers yet another glimpse into this rich tapestry of history. Emperor Maximilian I of Germany triumphs over his opponent during a jousting tournament—an extraordinary moment preserved for eternity through an intricate woodcut dating back to approximately 1515—a testament to chivalry's glory days. Intrigue awaits as "The Espolio" unveils The Disrobing of Christ itself—cunningly portrayed by oil on panel between 1577-79—where spiritual symbolism intertwines with armored figures guarding the divine.