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Armouries Collection

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Background imageArmouries Collection: Cut-away Diagram of the Tower of London, 1913

Cut-away Diagram of the Tower of London, 1913
Cut-away illustration showing a number of the rooms of the Tower of London, including the Chapel of St. John, the Armouries and the cells of Guy Fawkes, Sir Thomas More and Sir Walter Raleigh

Background imageArmouries Collection: The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Background imageArmouries Collection: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)

King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)
6032036 King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)
3646316 Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving)

Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving)
1626728 Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)

Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972944 Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman

Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman
3056352 Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a Pikeman wearing armor); © Don Troiani

Background imageArmouries Collection: Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer

Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer
3056353 Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a musketeer with a matchlock musket wearing armor)

Background imageArmouries Collection: A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageArmouries Collection: Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton

Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton
3780361 Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton; (add.info.: Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton, wearing a doublet and full armour complete with shield and sword particular to his knighthood. Dates unknown: approx)

Background imageArmouries Collection: The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)

The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
3900541 The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Background imageArmouries Collection: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Background imageArmouries Collection: Italian military costume from 15th century

Italian military costume from 15th century
3780443 Italian military costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Italian military costume from 15th century - rear view. Wearing gold decorated breastplate and helmet with a feather in it)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust

Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust
XAM77561 Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust, from an unpublished book glorifying the Emperors chivalric deeds, c.1515 (woodcut) by Durer or Duerer

Background imageArmouries Collection: Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century

Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century
3780437 Sir Richard de Vernon - costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Sir Richard Vernon (d. 1451) - costume from 15th century

Background imageArmouries Collection: Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century

Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century
3780420 Gaston de Foix - male costume of 15th century; (add.info.: Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours (1489 - 1512) - French male costume of 15th century

Background imageArmouries Collection: French Noble man - costume of 14th century

French Noble man - costume of 14th century
3780402 French Noble man - costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French Noble man - costume of 14th century. Pictured kneeling in prayer position)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg

Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg
3780377 Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg; (add.info.: Emperor Maximilian I, of Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, shown atop a horse which wears elaborately decorated caparison armour)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Military costume, Knight - 14th century

Military costume, Knight - 14th century
3780444 Military costume, Knight - 14th century; (add.info.: Military costume, Knight - 14th century. Wearing red cloak over full steel armour with chanmail, helmet, shoes with attached spikes)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century

Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century
3780416 Aubrey de Vere - male costume of 13th century; (add.info.: Aubrey de Vere (1163-1214), 2nd Earl of Oxford and Lord Great Chamberlain of England - male costume of 13th century

Background imageArmouries Collection: French knight - male costume of 14th century

French knight - male costume of 14th century
3780372 French knight - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: French knight - male costume of 14th century, shown atop a horse wearing yellow caparison, knight with full armour)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving)

Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving)
IND388214 Russian solider with his horse, 1885 (engraving) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Image/Index

Background imageArmouries Collection: Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving)

Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving)
3646259 Death of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Charles the Bold)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20

Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30
FIA5396350 Tournoi (Moyen age) - Tournament of mounted knights - Anonymous - 1840 - Colour lithograph - 20, 3x30, 5 - Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imageArmouries Collection: First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90)

First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala
IND113625 First page of the history of King Juan I of Castile (1358-90) Chronicle of the Kings of Castile by Pedro Lopez de Ayala (1332-1407) (engraving)

Background imageArmouries Collection: 'Apres la bataille'(After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue

"Apres la bataille"(After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue
FIA5326094 " Apres la bataille" (After the battle) Allegorie de la guerre, un guerrier tue. Peinture de Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (1727-1802) Mikhail Kroshitsky Art Museum

Background imageArmouries Collection: The Armed Knight (engraving)

The Armed Knight (engraving)
3646508 The Armed Knight (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armed Knight. From Holbeins Totentanz (Danse Macabre)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND244309 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Iglesia de Santiago, Funes, Navarra

Background imageArmouries Collection: Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin

Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin and his family from Rome - Master of Marradi
FIA5398232 Tarquin le Superbe (mort en 495 avant JC) - The expulsion of Tarquin and his family from Rome - Master of Marradi (Maestro di Marradi) (active 1470-1513) - Late 15th cen

Background imageArmouries Collection: Sir Galahad helping his father, Sir Lancelot, fight twenty knights

Sir Galahad helping his father, Sir Lancelot, fight twenty knights, before disappearing into the forest without saying
3619730 Sir Galahad helping his father, Sir Lancelot, fight twenty knights, before disappearing into the forest without saying who he was, from Lancelot du Lac, c.1490 (vellum) by Verard

Background imageArmouries Collection: Portrait of King Philip II of Spain (1527-98) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of King Philip II of Spain (1527-98) (oil on canvas)
IND67805 Portrait of King Philip II of Spain (1527-98) (oil on canvas) by Pantoja de la Cruz, Juan (1551-1608); Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Background imageArmouries Collection: Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A

Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A
IND325868 Charlemagnes knights setting off to fight the Saracens, miniature from Ogier le Danois, printed by A. Verard, Paris, 1499 (hand-coloured print) by French School

Background imageArmouries Collection: 'Alexander Nevsky'Scene de bataille a l epoque d Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263)

"Alexander Nevsky"Scene de bataille a l epoque d Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263)
FIA5385459 " Alexander Nevsky" Scene de bataille a l epoque d Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263), duc de Novgorod - Pastel d Alexander Viktorovich Moravov (1878-1951) Dim 33x43

Background imageArmouries Collection: La lutte pour l etendard - The Fight for the Standard from The Battle of Anghiari par Leonardo Da

La lutte pour l etendard - The Fight for the Standard from The Battle of Anghiari par Leonardo Da Vinci, Follower
FIA5404499 La lutte pour l etendard - The Fight for the Standard from The Battle of Anghiari par Leonardo Da Vinci, Follower

Background imageArmouries Collection: Historiated initial B depicting two knights in battle, from Libre Verd, c. 1380 (vellum)

Historiated initial B depicting two knights in battle, from Libre Verd, c. 1380 (vellum)
IND221379 Historiated initial B depicting two knights in battle, from Libre Verd, c.1380 (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Archivo Municipal de Historia, Barcelona

Background imageArmouries Collection: La mort du roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede (1594-1632) dit le Grand ou le Lion du Nord

La mort du roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede (1594-1632) dit le Grand ou le Lion du Nord, a la bataille de Lutzen
FIA5407902 La mort du roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede (1594-1632) dit le Grand ou le Lion du Nord, a la bataille de Lutzen

Background imageArmouries Collection: Count Berenguer III Raising the Standard of Barcelona on the Tower of Foix Castle

Count Berenguer III Raising the Standard of Barcelona on the Tower of Foix Castle, 1857 (oil on canvas)
IND125142 Count Berenguer III Raising the Standard of Barcelona on the Tower of Foix Castle, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Fortuny y Carbo (Fortuny i Marsal)

Background imageArmouries Collection: Saint Jordi Altarpiece, detail showing the conquest of the City of Majorca by the army of James I

Saint Jordi Altarpiece, detail showing the conquest of the City of Majorca by the army of James I, 1229
IND41456 Saint Jordi Altarpiece, detail showing the conquest of the City of Majorca by the army of James I, 1229 by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Museo Diocesano de Mallorca, Spain; Index Fototeca

Background imageArmouries Collection: Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo

Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo
IND242396 Apparition of St. James the Great at the Battle of Clavijo by Spanish School; Museo Diocesano de Siguenza, Guadalajara

Background imageArmouries Collection: Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans (revolte des Pays Bas ou revolte des gueux, 1468-1548)

Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans (revolte des Pays Bas ou revolte des gueux, 1468-1548)
FIA5401899 Guerre de Quatre-Vingts Ans (revolte des Pays Bas ou revolte des gueux, 1468-1548): la mise a sac d un village - The Sack of a Village - par Pieter Snayers(1592-1667) - Oil on wood

Background imageArmouries Collection: Saracens Landing in Crete, Abu Hafs orders the torching of his fleet, Fol

Saracens Landing in Crete, Abu Hafs orders the torching of his fleet, Fol
IND134608 Saracens Landing in Crete, Abu Hafs orders the torching of his fleet, Fol. 39r from Chapter III of the Madrid Skylitzes (vellum) by Byzantine School, (12th century); Biblioteca Nacional

Background imageArmouries Collection: Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and Diego di Velasquez (1465-1524) (oil on canvas) (detail) (see 113574)

Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and Diego di Velasquez (1465-1524) (oil on canvas) (detail) (see 113574)
IND113576 Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and Diego di Velasquez (1465-1524) (oil on canvas) (detail) (see 113574) by Spanish School, (18th century); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Background imageArmouries Collection: Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de

Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A
IND354804 Scene from the life of Louis VI the Fat, son of Philip I, from the manuscript Chroniques de France, printed by A

Background imageArmouries Collection: A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception

A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen
IND368817 A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Background imageArmouries Collection: Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at

Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago
IND325863 Charlemagne fighting against the Saracens in Spain during the campaign to free the church at Santiago, miniature from the Chroniques de France, printed by A

Background imageArmouries Collection: A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512)

A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512)
IND368820 A Knightly Tournament, from Lancelot du Lac, printed by Antoine Verard (1485-1512) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Index Fototeca



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Step back in time and explore the fascinating world with these captivating historical images. Take a peek into the past with a cut-away diagram of the Tower of London from 1913, revealing its hidden secrets and showcasing its impressive collection of armaments. Witness Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer in an engraving, as he marvels at the craftsmanship and skill required to create such intricate suits of armor. Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition through an enchanting engraving. Admire the military habits of the 15th and 16th centuries depicted in vivid colors, transporting you to a time when knights roamed battlefields clad in gleaming armor. Marvel at Richard the Lionheart portrayed in a striking color lithograph, his majestic presence commanding respect on any battlefield. Explore detailed engravings showcasing armor from the 16th century, each piece meticulously crafted to protect those who wore it. Witness a Crusader Battle come alive on canvas through vibrant oil paintings that capture both chaos and bravery. Learn about Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton, whose name echoes through history as one skilled in creating formidable suits of armor. Discover art intertwined with warfare as "The Divine Eros Defeats The Earthly Eros" comes to life on canvas around 1602. Experience Joan of Arc's unwavering courage depicted through her iconic image - Jeanne d'Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans. Delve into Italian military costume from the 15th century; every detail meticulously captured by talented artists who sought to immortalize these warriors for future generations. Marvel at Emperor Maximilian I unseating his opponent during a jousting match captured within an unpublished book celebrating his chivalric deeds.