Archery Collection (page 9)

The Ladies Archery Match (engraving)
729242 The Ladies Archery Match (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Archery Match in the Royal Toxophile Societys Grounds, Regents Park)

Miss Marion Grey as Hippolyta (gravure)
671576 Miss Marion Grey as Hippolyta (gravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Marion Grey as Hippolyta)

Archer of 15th Century (engraving)
665687 Archer of 15th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archer of 15th Century)

Society of Royal Archers, engraved by Cornelius Apostool (1762-1844) 1794 (colour litho)
BSA266715 Society of Royal Archers, engraved by Cornelius Apostool (1762-1844) 1794 (colour litho) by Smirke, Robert (1752-1845) & Emes

Vol. 2 fol. 332 Satrughna slays Lavana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper)
FSG324998 Vol.2 fol.332 Satrughna slays Lavana (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 27.5x15.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Lacquer Cabinet, William and Mary Period (lacquered wood)
DON279124 Lacquer Cabinet, William and Mary Period (lacquered wood) by English School; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; (add.info.: from Worksop Manor, Nottinghamshire)

Finsbury archers ticket for the shooting of 1676 (engraving)
614300 Finsbury archers ticket for the shooting of 1676 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finsbury archers ticket for the shooting of 1676)

Bowman of the time of Queen Elizabeth I, 1559-1603
LLM456414 Bowman of the time of Queen Elizabeth I, 1559-1603 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowman of the time of Queen Elizabeth I, 1559-1603)

Archer on horseback
LLM456278 Archer on horseback by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archer on horseback. Illustration for the weekly magazine Boys of the Empire (Edwin Brett)

The rescue of Will Stutley
LLM455719 The rescue of Will Stutley by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rescue of Will Stutley)

Lewis Psalter, opening showing calendar pages for October and November, c
486262 Lewis Psalter, opening showing calendar pages for October and November, c.1225-50 (tempera on vellum) by Leber Group (13th century)

An English Archer, from Art of Archerie by Gervase Markham (1568-1637), pub
STC347524 An English Archer, from Art of Archerie by Gervase Markham (1568-1637), pub. 1634 (engraving) by English School

Archers et arbaletriers d environ 1375 (engraving)
6020706 Archers et arbaletriers d environ 1375 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archers et arbaletriers d environ 1375)

Hittite Archer, from the Palace of Kapara, King of Guzana, in Tell Halaf (Syria)
AIS5336638 Hittite Archer, from the Palace of Kapara, King of Guzana, in Tell Halaf (Syria), 9th century BC (low relief on stone) by Mesopotamian (9th century BC); Louvre, Paris

National Archery Meeting at Alexandra Park (engraving)
1613082 National Archery Meeting at Alexandra Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Archery Meeting at Alexandra Park)

Archery (coloured engraving)
668507 Archery (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archery. Printed by Kronheim and Co, London.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle in Germany Painting by Lucas Cranach
JLJ4643416 Hunting in honor of Charles V at Torgau Castle in Germany Painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) 1544. Madrid

Archer Anglais (coloured engraving)
6016089 Archer Anglais (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archer Anglais)

Ms Lat 156b Fol. 167 St. Peter, from the Hours of Marguerite d Orleans, c
BNP159908 Ms Lat 156b Fol.167 St. Peter, from the Hours of Marguerite d Orleans, c.1426 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eBibliotheque Nationale

The retribution of Ulysses (engraving)
5998513 The retribution of Ulysses (engraving) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The retribution of Ulysses)

Archers thumbring (ban zhi), c. 5th century BC (jade)
5951026 Archers thumbring (ban zhi), c.5th century BC (jade) by Chinese School, (5th century BC); 4.5x2.9x1.4 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Bahram Gur hunts with Azada, from a Khamsa, c. 1580 (ink
5932657 Bahram Gur hunts with Azada, from a Khamsa, c.1580 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper by Persian School, (16th century); 31.1 x 20 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The King Accidentally Kills a Youth from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1562-63 (opaque watercolor
5932544 The King Accidentally Kills a Youth from a Khamsa (Quintet), 1562-63 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 20.7 x 13 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Bowmen in the old palace of Seoul, Korea, end of 19th century
LSE4087137 Bowmen in the old palace of Seoul, Korea, end of 19th century by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowmen in the old palace of Seoul, Korea)

Archers feast: Archers shooters at the castle of Pierrefonds near the forest of
XEE4184883 Archers feast: Archers shooters at the castle of Pierrefonds near the forest of Compiegne in the department of Oise

Nobles bow in the 19th century in Korea
XEE4151848 Nobles bow in the 19th century in Korea by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nobles bow in the 19th century in Korea); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Henry VIII and his Queen "Out-a-Maying", from The Comic History of England, pub
3075755 Henry VIII and his Queen " Out-a-Maying", from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

The Young Archer (oil on canvas)
824189 The Young Archer (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, James (1786-1854); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Archer. James Ramsay (1786-1854). Oil on canvas

Robin Hood, shooting at a mark (colour litho)
3643713 Robin Hood, shooting at a mark (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood, shooting at a mark)

Cavaliers moscovites au seizieme siecle (engraving)
3645172 Cavaliers moscovites au seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavaliers moscovites au seizieme siecle)

Robin wins the Queens Prize (litho)
2791714 Robin wins the Queens Prize (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin wins the Queens Prize)

Robin shoots his last shaft (litho)
2791711 Robin shoots his last shaft (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin shoots his last shaft)

Chevy Chace (engraving)
728301 Chevy Chace (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevy Chace.); Look and Learn / Bernard Platman Antiquarian Collection

Prince Guerrier pursues the Hind in the Wood (colour litho)
2812749 Prince Guerrier pursues the Hind in the Wood (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Guerrier pursues the Hind in the Wood)

Slander and Backbiting (engraving)
2800250 Slander and Backbiting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slander and Backbiting)

Archery of the Mandans (chromolitho)
3105649 Archery of the Mandans (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archery of the Mandans)

Representation of a Grand Shooting Match by the London Archers in the Year 1583 (engraving)
3103755 Representation of a Grand Shooting Match by the London Archers in the Year 1583 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robin Hood is thanked by the peasants
LLM455723 Robin Hood is thanked by the peasants by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood is thanked by the peasants)

Byzantine General Belisarius conquering Rome in 536
LLM454528 Byzantine General Belisarius conquering Rome in 536 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byzantine General Belisarius conquering Rome in 536)

Game of Papegay in Belgium (colour litho)
PER437856 Game of Papegay in Belgium (colour litho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tir au Pape-gaye en Belgique; shooting game of medieval origin to improve)

Bowl, Iran, Sasanian period, 4th-5th century (silver and gilt)
FSG325479 Bowl, Iran, Sasanian period, 4th-5th century (silver and gilt) by Persian School; diam: 19.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Vol. 2 fol. 247 Indrajita taunts Hanuman as he slays an illusory image of Sita
FSG324972 Vol.2 fol.247 Indrajita taunts Hanuman as he slays an illusory image of Sita (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Indian School

Mongolian Eight Flags soldiers from Chings military forces, engraved by A
STC91096 Mongolian Eight Flags soldiers from Chings military forces, engraved by A. Rancati (colour engraving) by Rancati, Antonio (1784-1816); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Charger depicting Cheiron and Achilleus (ceramic)
WDM267798 Charger depicting Cheiron and Achilleus (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); diam:50.2 cm; De Morgan Collection

Fairlop Fair (oil on canvas)
DON279025 Fairlop Fair (oil on canvas) by Leslie, Charles (fl.1835-82); 92.7x135.9 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle; (add.info)

Ms Suppl. Persan 1313 Battle between Goliath and David (gouache on paper)
CHT293293 Ms Suppl.Persan 1313 Battle between Goliath and David (gouache on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century (colour litho)
969021 Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird shooting, Netherlands, 14th Century)

Archery in Regents Park, the Ladies Match (engraving)
1047493 Archery in Regents Park, the Ladies Match (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archery in Regents Park, the Ladies Match)

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Archery, an ancient art of precision and skill, has captivated the hearts of many throughout history. From the legendary Diana the Huntress depicted in a fresco from the house Stabia at Pompeii to Scottish archery practiced by Clan Murray, this sport has transcended time and cultures. Intriguingly, even Cupid himself is portrayed as an archer in various artworks like Eros/Cupid Stothard or as a quirky toilet sign during Oktoberfest in Munich. Archery truly knows no bounds. One cannot overlook Shooters Hill, where archers have honed their craft for centuries. It stands as a testament to the dedication and passion that archers possess. During medieval times, longbowmen played a crucial role in warfare such as during the Hundred Years War. Their accuracy and power were unmatched on the battlefield. Artistic depictions also showcase significant moments related to archery. In John Martin's masterpiece "Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, " we witness Joshua's commanding presence with his bow drawn back. Archery meetings and matches have been held since ancient times; an 1822 gathering exemplifies how this sport brought people together across generations. The frontispiece of "The Art of Archerie" published in 1634 showcases not only skilled archers but also highlights its artistic allure through intricate engravings. Horseback archery competitions like Yabusame demonstrate both equestrian skills and precise shooting techniques combined into one breathtaking display. Whether it be historical figures or modern-day enthusiasts, women have made their mark on this discipline too. The face-on portrayal of female archers reminds us that gender is no barrier when it comes to mastering this age-old craft. Archery continues to inspire individuals worldwide with its blend of strength, focus, and elegance. As we admire these diverse hints from different eras and places - from Pompeii to Munich, from Scotland to Japan.