Fencing Collection

Fencing positions
Page demonstrating the various positions adopted during fencing. Date: 1930

Fencing Positions
Instruction in the art of fencing. 2 of 9

Poaching
Two poachers with a sack. At their feet their lurcher dogs and the corpses of several hares. Original Artwork: Artist - Henry Alken (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Olympics / 1932 / Fencing
Fencing: Piller (Hungary) defeats Gaudini (Italy) in sabres

Haltwhistle Milecastle
A view toward the Haltwhistle milecastle, on the southern side of Hadrians Wall. The milecastles served as stationing posts along the length of the wall system

Hogarth Rake Plate 2
The Rakes Progress 2. Hogarths Rake surrounded by flattering artists and professors

Empress Of Canada
17th July 1947: The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada at Liverpool just before she departs on her first post-war voyage to Canada, the first vessel to resume service on this route

A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched on a fence post, above some barbed wire. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Egan / Life in London / 1821
FENCING: Jerrys admiration of Tom in an assault with Mr. O Shaunessy at the rooms in St. Jamess Street

D-Day beach, Arromanches, Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

The Fencing Female 1907
A portrait of a female fencer who is " handy with the foils". Date: 1907

Pathway To The Beach, Beadnell, Northumberland, England

Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, 1787. After Charles Jean Robineau. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Copper engraving, French, mid-18th century
FENCING, 18TH CENTURY A thrust in epee or foil fencing. Copper engraving, French, mid-18th century

Picture No. 12010358
DOG. Black Labrador puppy looking over a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old DOG. Black Labrador puppy looking over a gate, ( 9 weeks old ) 9 weeks old Date:

Poduzheme village by Ivan Bilibin
Painting of Poduzheme village by Ivan Bilibin on a Red Cross postcard Date: 1904

PLIT2A-00106
Alexandre Dumass Three Musketeers in a sword-fight. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Woman Fencing 1930
Eleanor Macdonald, the only woman to whom the degree of Maitre d Armes de l Academie d Epee de Paris has been awarded, shows us how attractive breeches can be

Olympics / 1912 / Fencing
Fencing final between Belgium (Anspach) and Great Britain (Seligman)

Women Fencing 1902
An exhibition of ladies fencing at Oxford Town Hall

Learning to Lunge 1930S
A group of children have a fencing lesson and watch the teacher carefully as she demontrates how to lunge!

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce guard and thrust position
Gentlemen fencers in position for the outside-guard called Tierce, and the thrust in Tierce. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Fencing (litho)
7183341 Fencing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fencing. Illustration for Encyclopedia of Sports, Games and Pastimes (Fleetway)

Picture No. 11014676
Atlantic Puffin - pair bill fencing Latrabjerg, Iceland (Fratercula arctica) Date:

Laconia
Three ladies watch the second Cunard liner to be named Laconia leaving Liverpool on a transatlantic voyage to New York. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Domestic Dog, Black Labrador Retriever, adult, holding shot Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in mouth, leaping wire fence and retrieving game on shoot, England, February

Positions in fencing (litho)
6013751 Positions in fencing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Positions in fencing)

Gentlemen fencers lunging and parrying, 18th century
Gentlemen fencers lunging (coup de quarte dans les armes) and parrying (parade de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

FENCING WITH PIKES 1570
Three pairs of fencers fight with pikes, as musicians play in the background. Date: 1570

FENCING TARGET PRACTICE
A fencer practises his thrust by aiming at a mounted target. Date: 1570

Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895

British Countryside - Cutting Chestnuts
British Countryside - A Woodman cutting Chestnuts at Midhurst, Sussex - from which barrel hoops, fencing and bean sticks are made. Date: 1938

FRANCE: FENCING, 1825. Diploma for a master fencer, a member of the Compagnons du Tour de France. Watercolor, 1825, by Etienne Le Clair

FENCING SCHOOL, 1890. A School of Arms. Engraving, English, 1890

Multiple exposure of fencers C015 / 6189
Fencing. Multiple flash exposure image of two fencers during a competition. These fencers are fighting using the sabre, one of the three types of sword used in competition

Barbed wire, computer image. Close-up of barbs on a section of barbed wire

Kendo, fencing, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Mrs. William H. Dewar of Philadelphia, U. S. national champion in womens foil in 1913. Photograph, early 20th century
FENCING: MRS. W.H. DEWAR. Mrs. William H. Dewar of Philadelphia, U.S. national champion in womens foil in 1913. Photograph, early 20th century

DOUBLE DUEL. Line engraving, 19th century

Athletes. Fencing. Photograph shows eight consecutive images of two men fencing. Date c1881

Fencing School 1890
Two men practise under the careful eye of their master at a fencing school

Two Fencers, from Fencers, plate 7, 1552. Creators: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert
Two Fencers, from Fencers, plate 7, 1552

Outside Half Hanger, Hanging Guard, Inside Half Hanger, September 1, 1798

Man and woman fencing (?), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Man and woman fencing (?), between c1910 and c1915

Bertrand Lesseps, Countess de la Bagassiere, and Jacque de Lesseps standing together, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Bertrand Lesseps, Countess de la Bagassiere, and Jacque de Lesseps standing together, 1910

Gymnastic meeting of the Edinburgh Schools, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Gymnastic meeting of the Edinburgh Schools, 1864. As an illustration of the growing practice of gymnastic training, which at Edinburgh is now systematically encouraged in the higher

1980 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DEL JARAMA, SPAIN - JUNE 01: The Ligier JS11/15 Ford of Jacques Laffite is wrapped up in the catch fencing after crashing out of the race during the Spanish GP at Circuito del Jarama on June

1979 Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 26: Ricardo Patrese, Arrows A2 Ford, walks away after crashing into the catch fencing and tyre barrier during the Dutch GP at Zandvoort on August 26

Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer
JEB4839263 Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Adolphe Rue (born 1851), French fencer.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980813 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Letter L: Fencing Lecon. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209422 Letter L: Fencing Lecon. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Return in second after card over arm, Return in quinte after second thrust, Return on flanconade thrust
FLO4611765 Return in second after card over arm, Return in quinte after second thrust, Return on flanconade thrust. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Quinte parade and quinte thrust, Return in carte after carte parry, Return in tierce after tierce thrust
FLO4611762 Quinte parade and quinte thrust, Return in carte after carte parry, Return in tierce after tierce thrust. Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St

Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions
FLO4611726 Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust
FLO4611696 Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust, and second position of the disarm on the carte

First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions
FLO4611679 First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions

France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902
LUX4757000 France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902; (add.info.: France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce
FLO4611771 Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce, Pass on the sword in carte

Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10
FLO4611732 Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10

Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern
FLO4611708 Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of

Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce
FLO4611687 Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce
FLO4611686 Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

English dandies in side-buttoned fencing jackets, gloves and masks at a fencing school, 1820
FLO4662018 English dandies in side-buttoned fencing jackets, gloves and masks at a fencing school, 1820. Jerry's admiration of Tom in an Assault with Mr. O'Shaunessy at the Rooms in St

Fencing movements
3253074 Fencing movements; (add.info.: Fencing movements. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women
ICA4929974 Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women - Anti-feminism Women's Rights, Childhood

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980820 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions
FLO4611787 Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's

Fencing Figure, Quarter parade, 1900 (engraving)
PCT4257014 Fencing Figure, Quarter parade, 1900 (engraving); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895
LUX4710809 A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895; (add.info.: A child poses in a fencer's suit, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel
DUV4199517 Letter E: spaniel; fencing; fencers; ecuyere; balancing; sign; ecu; snail; swords; square; staircase; anvil; squirrel. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

A scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing
5305094 A scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at the School of Geometrical Fencing. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900
LUX4815776 France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900; (add.info.: France: In a barracks, a fencing training, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini, dit) (born in 1853), Italian fencer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4839218 Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini, dit) (born in 1853), Italian fencer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of the knight Pini (Giuseppe Pini)

Germany: lecon de duel, 1900
LUX4801197 Germany: lecon de duel, 1900; (add.info.: Germany: lecon de duel, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Use of sabre. Estocade position on the left against cavalry. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4878488 Use of sabre. Estocade position on the left against cavalry. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm
FLO4611744 Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm, outside parade called thrust in seconds

Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade
FLO4611738 Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia

Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff
FLO4686863 Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in Paris

Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer
JEB4839251 Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Merignac (born 1846), French fencer.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern, defensive guard of small and broad swords, and weapons, breastplate, mask
FLO4611714 Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern, defensive guard of small and broad swords, and weapons, breastplate, mask, glove

Disarm after the parade on outside, Italian guard positions with sword and dagger
FLO4611699 Disarm after the parade on outside, Italian guard positions with sword and dagger, Return in tierce after parry with poignard

Fencing figure, salute to arms, first warning, 1900 (engraving)
PCT4257022 Fencing figure, salute to arms, first warning, 1900 (engraving); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902
LUX4756999 France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902; (add.info.: France: Duel between the two soldiers Neny and Battle on April 22, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A Scene from Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, first presented in 1670 (engraving)
1749518 A Scene from Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, first presented in 1670 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving representing a scene of the play of theater)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Fencing: The Art of Graceful Swordplay" Fencing, a sport that combines elegance and precision, has a rich history dating back centuries. Fencers assume various positions, each with its own strategic advantage. From the en garde position to the lunge, these stances showcase their skill and agility. One notable fencing match took place between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George in 17th-century France. This historic encounter was captured by artist Victor Marie Picot, immortalizing their fierce rivalry. The allure extends beyond competition; it can be seen in unexpected places like the Haltwhistle Milecastle along Hadrian's Wall or even on board the Empress Of Canada cruise ship where enthusiasts gather for friendly duels. However, not all forms are honorable. Poaching is an illegal practice that threatens wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. Let us remember to protect our natural treasures rather than exploit them. For those seeking tranquility instead of conflict, Northumberland's Pathway To The Beach in Beadnell offers a serene escape from everyday life. Here you can appreciate nature's beauty while contemplating the artistry behind this ancient martial art. Artists throughout history have depicted fencing in various mediums such as Hogarth Rake Plate 2 or mid-18th-century French copper engravings showcasing thrusts in epee or foil fencing. These artworks capture both the intensity and finesse inherent in this discipline and has made its mark on significant historical events like D-Day beach landings at Arromanches during World War II. It serves as a reminder of how sportsmanship transcends borders and unites people even amidst turmoil. The Olympics have been instrumental in popularizing modern-day competitive fencing since its inclusion in 1932 games. Athletes from around the world showcase their skills with grace and determination while vying for gold.