Chivalrous Collection

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Tennis Chivalry 1930S
A chivalrous gentleman tennis player bows as he shakes the hand of his attractive female opponent over the net!

Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard)
GLS15147 Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 91.4x68.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing, c
3545813 The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing, c.1530-40 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 36.4x26.2 cm; J

Chivalry (oil on canvas)
CH401896 Chivalry (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria
Saladin (1137-1193), Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Saladin led Islamic opposition to the European armies during the Crusades

Onward, 1890 (oil on canvas)
MAN277435 Onward, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); 152.8x122.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

A Tournament, Florentine School, 1430-50 (oil on panel)
AMO96920 A Tournament, Florentine School, 1430-50 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); 44x164 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK

St George fighting the dragon, 1420-30 (tempera & gold on parchment)
CZA229172 St George fighting the dragon, 1420-30 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Master of the Embroidered Foliage (fl.1495-1500); 19.9x14 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Netherlandish

Elle et Lui, 1921 (pochoir print)
STC226845 Elle et Lui, 1921 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Un Accident (colour litho)
3098739 Un Accident (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Accident. Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, July 1895.); © Look and Learn

A Knight in Armour
Ma161629 A Knight in Armour by Fortescue-Brickdale, Eleanor (1871-1945); Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

The Rescue (oil on canvas)
Ma161634 The Rescue (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, Vereker Monteith (1856-1931); 107x136.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Don Quixote (oil on canvas)
488308 Don Quixote (oil on canvas) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74); 40.6x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Burchell takes his leave, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
617067 Mr Burchell takes his leave, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Sir Galahad (w / c & gouache on paper)
PNH353201 Sir Galahad (w/c & gouache on paper) by Gregory, Edward John (1850-1909); 74x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Galahad, a knight of King Arthurs Round Table)

Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat
Chivalry - A Gentleman assists a lady in boarding a small rowing boat - 1900s America. Date: circa 1900s

The Virgin Knight, 1887 (coloured chalks on paper)
Ma161617 The Virgin Knight, 1887 (coloured chalks on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

We found our landlord with the two ladies of fashion
617061 We found our landlord with the two ladies of fashion, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

Cover design, Monsieur Beaucaire, opera by Andre Messager
Cover design, musical score, Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic opera by Andre Messager, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, based on the story by Booth Tarkington

Jacques de Lalaing, c. 1530-40 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment)
3545811 Jacques de Lalaing, c.1530-40 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Descent from the Summit: Jean Martin Steadies Helene, the Bankers Daughter
2972697 The Descent from the Summit: Jean Martin Steadies HelAne, the Bankers Daughter, 1881 (black chalk on cream laid paper (discolored to tan)) by Renoir

Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho)
3630604 Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho)
3630603 Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho)
3630602 Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Medieval tournament
Medieval knights on horseback about to receive their jousts, while heralds blow their trumpets

Refreshment Break - bringing the ladies drinks. circa 1898

A Wet Sunday Morning, 1896 (oil on canvas)
CH390491 A Wet Sunday Morning, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 101.6x70.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Tancredi and Clorinda (fresco)
702446 Tancredi and Clorinda (fresco) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Part of a cycle of frescoes based on the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato)

Walter Raleigh throwing his cloak down for Queen Elizabeth
STC308502 Walter Raleigh throwing his cloak down for Queen Elizabeth, illustration from Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott, published 1912 (colour litho) by Ford

Ms Fr. 352 fol. 49v Battle scene, from the biography of Godefroi de Bouillon
XTD194455 Ms Fr. 352 fol. 49v Battle scene, from the biography of Godefroi de Bouillon, A History of Western Saints (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Britomart, 1900 (w / c on paper)
CHT163378 Britomart, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

Knights of Malta
GG32541 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

He Was Felled to the Earth by a Young Monk (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137489 He Was Felled to the Earth by a Young Monk (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Action, 1881 (etching)
5864228 Action, 1881 (etching) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 48.6x31.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: from the series Ein Handschuh (A Glove) 9 13/16 x 7 3/8 in

A Bit of a Breeze (coloured engraving)
3638365 A Bit of a Breeze (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bit of a Breeze.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

"There was an Old Person of Cadiz, who was always polite to all ladies"from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386610 " There was an Old Person of Cadiz, who was always polite to all ladies" from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Knights of Malta
GG32542 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Knights of Malta
GG32540 Knights of Malta by Zimelli, Francesco (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

St. George and the Dragon, a design for an equestrian statue
NCO189745 St. George and the Dragon, a design for an equestrian statue, from the original in Windsor Castle, engraved by James Gillray (1756-1815)

Chivalrous fantasy (colour litho)
6001214 Chivalrous fantasy (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chivalrous fantasy)

Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075735 Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho)
3630606 Illustration for Sir Knight of the Splendid Way (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Raleigh unclasped the rich cloak from his shoulders
IL253638 Raleigh unclasped the rich cloak from his shoulders and laid it over the damp earth, illustration from Heroes & Heroines of English History by Alice S

Charger with a mounted knight attempting to spear a leopard (ceramic)
WDM267786 Charger with a mounted knight attempting to spear a leopard (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); diam:50.8 cm; De Morgan Collection

Scene from the Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900
STC135722 Scene from the Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) at the Lyric Hammersmith, on 7 July 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Lovers by a Rosebush, 1848 (pen and ink on paper)
BIR136164 Lovers by a Rosebush, 1848 (pen and ink on paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 25.4x16.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

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"Chivalrous: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the world of chivalry, where honor and bravery reign supreme. From the iconic Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to the elegant tennis matches of the 1930s, chivalry has left its mark on history. In Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, an enchanting oil painting from 1855, we witness a romantic scene that embodies chivalrous love. The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece pays tribute to Jacques de Lalaing, a true embodiment of knightly virtues. The canvas comes alive with Chivalry itself portrayed in all its glory. The medieval tournament depicted in Great Chronicles of France showcases knights jousting for honor and valor. Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, stands tall as a symbol of respect even amidst conflict. The Codex Capodilista transports us back to 1443 when knights were revered figures. Their armor glistens as they uphold their code with unwavering dedication. William Morris Stained Glass captures moments frozen in time where acts of chivalry are immortalized. Onward. An oil painting from 1890 portrays knights charging forward fearlessly into battle—a testament to their courage and loyalty. Even in colored engravings from the 19th century depicting medieval tournaments or couples stepping on a red carpet in evening dress during the roaring twenties—chivalry prevails. Through art's lens, we glimpse into different eras that have celebrated this noble concept called "chivalrous. " It is not just about gallantry towards damsels but also about upholding principles such as fairness and compassion towards others. Let these artworks remind us that chivalry is timeless—it transcends centuries and cultures alike—and it continues to inspire us today.