Jousting Collection

The Jousts of St Inglevert, France, 1470-1475, (c1900-1920). Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Jousts of St Inglevere, (c1900-1920). Jousting scene with ornate tents: knights in armour with lances parade across the field, while the audience looks

Faerie Queene, c1900. Artist: Walter Crane
Faerie Queene, c1900. The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser (1553-1599), illustrated by Walter Crane (1845-1915). From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme

Richard II interrupting a tournament
Richard II stopping a tournament between Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, and Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford -- a scene which comes at the beginning of Shakespeares play

Illustration of two knights competing in a medieval jousting tournament

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

Knights Tale, Joust
Palamon desireth to slay his foe Arcite

Encounter between Robert Bruce (1274-1329) and Sir Henry de Bohun (1276-1322
IL243506 Encounter between Robert Bruce (1274-1329) and Sir Henry de Bohun (1276-1322) illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea edited by Sir Evelyn Wood (1838-1919)

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)

Henry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Artist: Anonymous
Henry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Found in the collection of the Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg

The Eight First Plantagenet Kings; King Henry II, King Richard I, King John, King Henry III, King Edward I
958053 The Eight First Plantagenet Kings; King Henry II, King Richard I, King John, King Henry III, King Edward I, King Edward II, King Edward III, King Richard II (chromolitho) by English School

Arthurian Tournament
Lancelot defeats Sir Mador de la Porte in the battle to uphold the honour of Guinevere

MIDDLE AGES: KNIGHTHOOD. A knight arrayed for a tournament. Line engraving, 19th century

A Tournament in the Middle Ages - A Tournament of Knights in the Middle Ages - 1882
GIA4728925 A Tournament in the Middle Ages - A Tournament of Knights in the Middle Ages - 1882 - Woodcut by Brend Amour, Richard (1831-1915) by Brend amour

Tournament joust
They rode at full gallop till they met

Jousting / London Bridge
A joust on the London Bridge in the presence of Richard II

Knights jousting
5307439 Knights jousting.; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting knights jousting at a tournament. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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

Jousting at a quintain or pavo. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de
FLO4703029 Jousting at a quintain or pavo. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse, 1668

Jousting at a ring. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse
FLO4703010 Jousting at a ring. Taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercise de riding a horse, 1668

A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in
FLO4702983 A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in the German Nation, 1532

Kubelturnier or bucket joust, 16th century. Copied from works by Jeremias Schemer and Esaias von Hulsen (1570-1626)
FLO4703100 Kubelturnier or bucket joust, 16th century. Copied from works by Jeremias Schemer and Esaias von Hulsen (1570-1626)

Tournament of Saint Inglevert, 1389, near Calais (France), or three French knights, marechal Jean II Le Meingre
FLO4630646 Tournament of Saint Inglevert, 1389, near Calais (France), or three French knights, marechal Jean II Le Meingre, dit Boucicaut (Boucicault) (1364-1421) with two chamberlans

A tournament in the 16th century (engraving)
5944421 A tournament in the 16th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving A tournament in the 16th century Private Collection.); Photo © Photo Josse.

Two armed knights, a horse and teams for different tests: the race with targets (right)
FLO4707088 Two armed knights, a horse and teams for different tests: the race with targets (right), and the race of the wheel (left)

Knights fighting on horseback, sword duel during a tournament. Both are armed with their sword and shield
FLO4708268 Knights fighting on horseback, sword duel during a tournament. Both are armed with their sword and shield, but without a helm, the most dangerous battle in a tournament

Two knights mounted and armed fighting with their hands in a tournament. The knights threw their spears
FLO4707208 Two knights mounted and armed fighting with their hands in a tournament. The knights threw their spears and swords to the ground, but the fight continues without weapons

Knights practising quintain
5308071 Knights practising quintain.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting knights practising quintain, also known as pavo, may have included a number of lance games, often used as training for jousting)

King Henry II of France
5307438 King Henry II of France.; (add.info.: Wood engraving depicting King Henry II of France being fatally wounded during a tournament)

Knights in jousting armour at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after A
FLO4623510 Knights in jousting armour at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after A. Monticelli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Tournament held to celebrate the entrance of Queen Isabella of Bavaria into Paris, 1389
FLO4623497 Tournament held to celebrate the entrance of Queen Isabella of Bavaria into Paris, 1389. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament
JEB4844757 Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: Port, battle of flowers with many decor boats, 1900
LUX4765023 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: Port, battle of flowers with many decor boats, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Toulon: Port

A tournament in Paris in the 15th century (engraving)
5942713 A tournament in Paris in the 15th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tournament in Paris in the 15th century); Photo © Photo Josse.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Les joutes lyonnaises sur le Rhone, 1905 - boats: do your duty
LUX4794790 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Les joutes lyonnaises sur le Rhone, 1905 - boats: do your duty, union makes strength; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Les joutes lyonnaises sur le Rhone
LUX4794733 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Les joutes lyonnaises sur le Rhone, 1905 - name of the boat: union makes strength; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Two knights mounted arms for fighting with the hook. Swords and spears, including a broken one
FLO4707197 Two knights mounted arms for fighting with the hook. Swords and spears, including a broken one, lie on the ground and a knight uses a long metal hook to hang his opponent's neck

Three knight mounted teams for different types of tests: the race of the arm guard with the helm
FLO4707171 Three knight mounted teams for different types of tests: the race of the arm guard with the helm, the race with round wheels and small targets and the game

Two knights mounted and teams for the shield race (left) and the grill race (right)
FLO4707159 Two knights mounted and teams for the shield race (left) and the grill race (right). The first one, without a helmet, wears a pink hatched tunic

Knights teams for the high beard game (left) and for the Italian game (right)
FLO4707111 Knights teams for the high beard game (left) and for the Italian game (right). The one on the left has yellow hatches with a black skirt and armor on the chest

15th century sculpted comb depicting a scene of Tristan and Iseut, the other side represents a battle between two
FLO4643735 15th century sculpted comb depicting a scene of Tristan and Iseut, the other side represents a battle between two knight in armor during a tournament - Chromolithography

Bougival Joute on the river, Yvelines, France (postcard)
PCT4288083 Bougival Joute on the river, Yvelines, France (postcard); (add.info.: Bougival (Yvelines - 78 - Ile de France): feast on the Seine at the beginning of the twentieth century

Two mounted knights in full armour jousting in a medieval tournament, from a 19th century engraving
5242584 Two mounted knights in full armour jousting in a medieval tournament, from a 19th century engraving.

Knights jousting
5307441 Knights jousting.; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting knights jousting at a tournament. Print by Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodcuts

France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Meaning: Une joute yonnaise sur l'Yonne,, 1895
LUX4816037 France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Meaning: Une joute yonnaise sur l'Yonne,, 1895; (add.info.: France, Burgundy, Yonne (89), Meaning: Une joute yonnaise sur l'Yonne

Knights fighting on foot, sword duel during a tournament. The one on the left wears a crimson tunic over his armor
FLO4708209 Knights fighting on foot, sword duel during a tournament. The one on the left wears a crimson tunic over his armor and has crimson

Knights jousting at a medieval tournament, and heraldic crests. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after
FLO4623491 Knights jousting at a medieval tournament, and heraldic crests. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Biasioli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. A tournament between two knights in front of a king and his brokers
FLO4623398 Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. A tournament between two knights in front of a king and his brokers, chief huntsman and falconer

Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery
DUV4205455 Death of the King of France Henri II (1519-1559) wounded with a spear in the eye by Captain Gabriel de Montgomery (Gabriel de Lorges)

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Step back in time and witness the exhilarating spectacle of jousting, a medieval tournament that captivated audiences with its thrilling displays of chivalry and skill. In an enchanting illustration by Walter Crane, two knights clad in shining armor face off against each other, their lances poised for battle. This scene brings to life the epic tales of knights and damsels found within Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queene, " transporting us to a world where honor and bravery reign supreme. Another captivating encounter depicted is between Robert Bruce and Sir Henry de Bohun, immortalized in history as they clash on horseback during a joust. The tension is palpable as these valiant warriors charge at each other with unwavering determination, their fate hanging in the balance. Traveling further through time, we find ourselves amidst the grandeur of Siena's Piazza del Campo in 1607-10. Here, knights from all corners gather for a tournament that showcases not only their physical prowess but also their regal presence. The oil painting captures the vibrant atmosphere as spectators cheer on their favorite competitors while basking in the splendor of this age-old tradition. Delving deeper into history reveals Henry I, Count of Anhalt from the Codex Manesse—an anonymous artist beautifully capturing his noble bearing before engaging in combat. This evocative image transports us to an era when jousting was more than just sport; it symbolized power and prestige among medieval nobility. The Jousts of St Inglevert take us to France during 1470-1475—a period marked by fierce competition between skilled jousters seeking glory on horseback. Masterfully portrayed by the Harley Froissart mastermind, this artwork immerses us into an intense moment where courage meets destiny. Even royalty couldn't resist participating or interrupting tournaments. Richard II himself interrupts a match—perhaps drawn by his desire for excitement or to assert his authority.