Chivalry Collection

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

Medieval English shield designs
Shields of English knights and barons, painted during the reign of Edward III. Lithograph reproduction

Medieval knight on horseback
Knight on horseback shaking his fist defiantly, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century John Gilbert painting

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

Jousting knights
Knights competing in a tournament, Middle Ages. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Tournament in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, 1607-10 (oil on panel)
XAL885929 Tournament in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, 1607-10 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (17th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info.: Tournoi sur la piazza del Campo, eSienne)

Saint George / Byam Shaw
SAINT GEORGE " What Every Johnnie Bull Knows" drawn by Byam Shaw depicting a rather vicious looking St. George and a very dead dragon

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

Order of the Garter
The Order of the GARTER, and its insignia

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H. A. Guerber, 1909 (colour litho)
STC323939 Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H.A. Guerber, 1909 (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

The Great Rapprochement - Great Britain and USA
Card illustrating The Great Rapprochement - a term that was used to specifically describe the convergence of social and political objectives between the United Kingdom

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

Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R
BBC211003 Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R: Thomas Woodstock (1355-97), Edmund Langley, John of Gaunt (1340-99), Lionel (1338-68)

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. Charge of the French chivalry on the English bowmen. Illustration by R. Caton Woodville, 1894

The horse through the ages
Various women riding horses. Date: 1918

The Forest Lovers / Hewlet
A medieval Knight, with his young lover, gets down on one knee

Japanese ways of chivalry: a display of ancient fighting methods by the Budokwai in London at the Aeolian Hall. Wielding "saucepan lids", sickle and chain

Knight of the Knights Templar in house habit, Templier en habit de maison
5912809 Knight of the Knights Templar in house habit, Templier en habit de maison. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et Costumes

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

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

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

The Rescue of Queen Guenevere by Sir Lancelot, illustration from King Arthur
IL352865 The Rescue of Queen Guenevere by Sir Lancelot, illustration from King Arthur (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 12/20, Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

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

Perceval & Owen
Young Perceval questions Sir Owen about chivalry

Costume / 13th C Nobility
A medieval nobleman and his wife: he wears armour and carries a sword; her plain white dress is decorated with embroidery and ermine

Fischerstechen / Joust (colour litho)
8666225 Fischerstechen / Joust (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fischerstechen)

Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, died 1330, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912607 Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, died 1330, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, Prior of the Order of Saint John or Johanniter-Ordens)

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304569 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel)
5304565 Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel); (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27)

Gypsy Carmencita and Brigadier Don Jose in a square in Seville. Postcard depicting a scene of the comic opera Carmen by
JAB5035094 Gypsy Carmencita and Brigadier Don Jose in a square in Seville. Postcard depicting a scene of the comic opera Carmen by Georges Bizet (1838-1875).; (add.info)

American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century, event of American high society. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4884696 American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century, event of American high society. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century)

American daily life: cotillon, ballroom dance, circa 1900. Leisure of New York high society, in a ballroom in Tuxedo
NWI4884628 American daily life: cotillon, ballroom dance, circa 1900. Leisure of New York high society, in a ballroom in Tuxedo

American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American
NWI4882321 American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American Civil War, 1861-1865

King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610
FLO4571556 King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610 engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18
JAB4119769 After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18; (add.info.: After the ball)

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370
FLO4703244 Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St

Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel
FLO4703039 Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel. The knights goal was to break three lances

Literature. Don Quixote and the lion. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany)
3434406 Literature. Don Quixote and the lion. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany), 1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part)

Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard)
3434042 Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Rienzi, opera de Richard Wagner (1842). Coll. Part. Music. Opera

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon
FLO4570880 Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304567 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Armor of Francois I (engraving)
5944539 Armor of Francois I (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Armure by Franois I Special Collection.); Photo © Photo Josse.

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"Unveiling the Code of Chivalry: A Glimpse into Medieval Virtue" Step back in time to an era where honor and valor reigned supreme. The Bayeux Tapestry, a masterpiece that depicts the Battle of Hastings, transports us to 1066-1077, where chivalry first took center stage. Adorned with intricate Medieval English shield designs, knights clad in shining armor rode gallantly on horseback. In Cervantes's Don Quixote's library, we find a dreamer who embodies the essence of chivalry. His noble heart yearned for adventures and quests against windmills he mistook as giants. Jousting knights engaged in fierce combat, showcasing their strength and skill while upholding the principles of chivalry. Saint George slaying the dragon by Byam Shaw captures this spirit magnificently—a symbol of bravery and selflessness prevailing over evil forces. Meanwhile, at the Tournament in Piazza del Campo during 1607-10, oil paints bring alive scenes filled with pageantry and knightly prowess. Even beyond battlefields or tournaments, chivalrous acts permeated various aspects of life. Tennis Chivalry emerged during the 1930s when players displayed respect towards opponents despite intense competition—an embodiment of fair play within sporting arenas. The prestigious Order of the Garter exemplified true nobility as it recognized individuals who embodied virtues such as loyalty and courtesy. Hesperus—the Evening Star—depicted through art in 1855 became sacred to lovers worldwide; its radiance mirrored devotion akin to that found within chivalric hearts. Albrecht Dürer's etching "The Knight, Death and Devil" reminds us that even amidst adversity or temptation faced by knights on their journeys—be it physical or moral—they remained steadfast in their commitment to righteousness. Walter Raleigh laying his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet epitomizes the chivalrous act of reverence towards women.