Lance Collection (page 2)

Ancient Roman armour and weapons
Ancient Roman armour on a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Vatican 1, Shield, sword and other weapons used by the ancient Romans from a column 2, and Roman helmet owned by Cavaceppi 3

The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c. 1500 (wool warp with wool, silk
3469071 The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, c.1500 (wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts) by Netherlandish School (16th century)

Items of interior decoration at the seat of Sir Savile Crossley - Somerleyton Hall near Lowestoft - Household Gods. These include a marble statue of Sir Savile as a boy, a bronze figure of Atalanta

A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. A scene from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Grey Wolf. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Studies for the figure of Sergeant Ewart, Scots Greys, for the painting showing his
1772196 Studies for the figure of Sergeant Ewart, Scots Greys, for the painting showing his capture of the French Eagle at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815, c.1817 (pencil & ink on paper) by Dighton

Ms 18 f. 73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346
XIR168196 Ms 18 f.73v King Edward III Waging War at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, from the Memoirs of Philippe of Commines (1445-1509) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree

Scene of wild boar hunt, mosaic uncovered in Merida (Augusta
Scene of wild boar hunt, mosaic uncovered in Merida, Spain. Roman, 4th century. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida. Spain

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) at Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, raises his helmet to show his followers that he is still alive

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

5th Royal Irish Lancers - Sergeant (Review Order). Date: 1910s

WORLD WAR I POSTER. Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan. Austrian World War I poster by Maximilian Lenz, 1917

Corporal of 16th The Queens Lancers
Corporal of The 16th The Queens Lancers - the medals worn are the India Medal (2 bars)and the Distunguished Conduct Medal

Lance Corporal - Grenadier Guards
A Lance Corporal of the Grenadier Guards

David Wright
LANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942

Formula 1 2021: Emilia Romagna GP
AUTODROMO INTERNAZIONALE ENZO E DINO FERRARI, ITALY - APRIL 17: Lance Stroll, Aston Martin during the Emilia Romagna GP at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Saturday April 17

Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547) 1525, from Ancient Armour
STC136925 Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547) 1525, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turco-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man with Lance Riding through the Snow, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
5858793 Man with Lance Riding through the Snow, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Schreyer, Adolf (1828-99); 17.2x23.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; German, out of copyright

Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel
NCO191290 Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

NWFP - The Buffs East Kent Regiment at Bilot
NWFP - 1st Bn, East Kent Regiment ( The Buffs) - section under Lance Corporal James Smith VC under heavy fire at the village of Bilot in the Mamund Valley, India (now Pakistan) on 16th September

Lance-Corporal Jarvis in Great War Deeds, WW1
Lance-Corporal Charles A Jarvis of the Royal Engineers, winning the Victoria Cross by fixing a firing charge for the demolition of a bridge, under heavy fire

The Last of the Dandies
Popular Plays: " The Last of the Dandies" A kindly Policeman leads two young toffs homeward after having far too much debauchery for one evening... Date: circa 1900

France. Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenad
French Revolution (1789-1799). Guard of National Convention (center), French Grenadier Guard (left) and crippled (right). Colored engraving. 19th century

Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - Drink Driving
Motor Car for Sale - Owing to Liquidation - A Drink Driving Offender arrested by the village Policeman after a hearty session at The Cross Keys

Slow Coach and infuriated passenger
A lovely postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Urgent - featuring a carriage being pulled by a very tired old nag and being driven by an old soak of a driver

Don Quixote on horseback with his lance
Don Quixote on horseback, galloping forward with his lance. Date: First published: 1605-1615

Tournament joust
They rode at full gallop till they met

Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308

Formula 1 2021: British GP
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Lance Stroll, Aston Martin during the British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Friday July 16, 2021 in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Formula 1 2021: Spanish GP
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA, SPAIN - MAY 09: Lance Stroll, Aston Martin during the Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday May 09, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain

Formula 1 2021: Hungarian GP
HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - JULY 31: Lance Stroll, Aston Martin during the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on Saturday July 31, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images)

Jesus Christ crowned with thorns. Fresco by Romanino located along the right nave of the Cathedral of Cremona
3559310 Jesus Christ crowned with thorns. Fresco by Romanino located along the right nave of the Cathedral of Cremona.; (add.info.: Artist: Romanino, Girolamo Romani)

Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine
5308383 Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Colonel Charles Sibthorp as Don Quixote attacking a steam engine)

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896566 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Center Scene)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900834 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895992 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

Civilization of Antiquity: Roman soldiers wearing the various insignia of the Empire
NWI4857410 Civilization of Antiquity: Roman soldiers wearing the various insignia of the Empire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892
PCT4262515 Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892.; (add.info.: Knights bannerets going to the Crusade)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). FERDINAND VII of Spain (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833)
CUL4878341 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). FERDINAND VII of Spain (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833)

Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Man from Syria (left), woman from Damascus and Arab from Baghdad
NWI4878125 Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Man from Syria (left), woman from Damascus and Arab from Baghdad (Iraq or Iraq)

Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN
CUL4868275 Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

High Priest Coifi destroys the idols of the Paian temple of Goodmanham when King Edwin of Northumbria converted to
ELD4873740 High Priest Coifi destroys the idols of the Paian temple of Goodmanham when King Edwin of Northumbria converted to Christianity

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4901246 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900659 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900378 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891)
VEN5027840 Archangel Saint Michael defeating the dragon (satan). Painting by Giuseppe Zattera (1826-1891). San Michele, parish church

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"Lance: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and Heroism Throughout History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to Rembrandt's masterpiece "A Man in Armour, " the lance has been an enduring symbol of strength and conquest. Dating back centuries, this weapon evokes images of fearless warriors charging into battle. In Norse mythology, Odin sits proudly on his throne with his trusty lance by his side, embodying leadership and authority. Similarly, Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 represents the triumph over adversity. Even in leisurely pursuits like table tennis during Edwardian times or Don Quixote's whimsical adventures with Sancho Panza, the lance remains a potent emblem of chivalry and adventure, and is a reminder that courage knows no bounds. The Battle of Agincourt about to begin in 1415 showcases knights gripping their lances tightly as they prepare for combat. This scene epitomizes bravery against all odds. Likewise, an Assyrian king atop his chariot wields a formidable lance while leading his armies into war - a testament to ancient military might. Jousting tournaments captured imaginations throughout medieval Europe; illustrations depicting two knights competing highlight not only skill but also honor associated with wielding a lance. The Charge of Light Brigade immortalized through Tennyson's poem reminds us how even in defeat, valor shines brightly when facing insurmountable odds. During inter-war periods, territorial army posters emphasized national defense and called upon citizens to take up arms if necessary - showcasing soldiers armed with lances ready to protect their homeland at any cost. Lastly, we cannot forget the Ancient Greeks holding Thermopylae pass against overwhelming Persian forces in 480 BC - their spears acting as extensions of their willpower and determination.