Pikemen Collection

The Continence of Scipio, c. 1706 (oil on canvas)
5860855 The Continence of Scipio, c.1706 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 140--182 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers
The Queen inspecting the pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House. Date: 1955

Recruitment / Callot
Potential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

The Aldershot Military Tattoo
The Field of the Cloth of Gold with Henry VIII of England and King Francis (Francois) I of France, recreated at the Aldershot Military Tattoo, an annual event dating back to 1894

Saint George killing the dragon, 14th century (painting)
VEN5028516 Saint George killing the dragon, 14th century (painting) by Bologna, Vitale da (c.1309-c.1361); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Saint George killing the dragon)

The Battle of Hastings
7269249 The Battle of Hastings; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, fought between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy)

The Battle of Tertry
7269245 The Battle of Tertry; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tertry, Somme, 687, an engagement in Merovingian Gaul between the forces of Austrasia under Pepin II on one side)

Death of Charles the Bold at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (chromolitho)
2782959 Death of Charles the Bold at the Battle of Nancy, 1477 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Charles the Bold at the Battle of Nancy)

Battle in Sahara, 1900
7143097 Battle in Sahara, 1900 by Belon, Jose (d.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Algeria. Battle between french troops and tuaregs near In Salah, Sahara)

Army of the 1st Voltigeurs in 1804 (colour litho)
1730985 Army of the 1st Voltigeurs in 1804 (colour litho) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); (add.info.: The Voltigeurs were French military skirmish units created in 1804 by Emperor)

Turkish Cavalier in Combat, c. 1818 (brown wash, heightened with gouache on paper)
5861695 Turkish Cavalier in Combat, c.1818 (brown wash, heightened with gouache on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 28--22 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Nymphaeum, sculpture
6336789 Nymphaeum, sculpture by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy); © Mark Edward Smith

Two figures in classical costume hunting a stag, 1760-95 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261570 Two figures in classical costume hunting a stag, 1760-95 (Ink, Watercolour) by Carter, Thomas (d.1795); 34x67.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The Sacrifice to the Fatherland, 1879 (oil on canvas)
XIR316638 The Sacrifice to the Fatherland, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Moreau de Tours, Georges (1848-1901); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Roman archer and spearman, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236853 Roman archer and spearman, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman archer sagittarius and spearman hastatus, ancient Rome)

Costume of a mounted lancer, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236897 Costume of a mounted lancer, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman hastatus or mounted lancer, ancient Rome)

Seal Hunting in Greenland, c. 1890 (engraving)
1721748 Seal Hunting in Greenland, c. 1890 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Seal hunting in Greenland, engraving, c. 1890)

Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving)
7237411 Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porphyry statue of the goddess Roma triumphans)

Perils of Whaling (litho)
7201127 Perils of Whaling (litho) by Smith, W. Thomas (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perils of Whaling. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London)

Odin throwing his spear to begin the Aesir-Vanir War (colour litho)
7173311 Odin throwing his spear to begin the Aesir-Vanir War (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin throwing his spear to begin the Aesir-Vanir War)

Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho)
7172604 Odin, god of Norse mythology (litho) by Maison, Rudolf (1854-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin, god of Norse mythology)

The reign of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (colour litho)
5207731 The reign of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483)

Odin as Hnikar (colour litho)
7173282 Odin as Hnikar (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odin as Hnikar. Illustration from Walhall, die Gotterwelt der Germanen)

King Otto I of Germany throwing his spear into the waves on the coast of Jutland to mark the limits of his rule
7172610 King Otto I of Germany throwing his spear into the waves on the coast of Jutland to mark the limits of his rule, 948 (litho) by Baur

Scene from a tournament at Nuremberg, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234891 Scene from a tournament at Nuremberg, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234880 German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Guldenmundt, Hans (fl.1526-1560); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte pikeman and servant girl)

Diana little girl with her dog (oil on canvas)
6347392 Diana little girl with her dog (oil on canvas) by Stroiffi, Ermanno (1616-1693); 75, 5x56, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ermanno Stroiffi (1616 - 1693)

Odin and Freyr battling Fenrir and Surtr at the battle of Ragnarok (colour litho)
7173315 Odin and Freyr battling Fenrir and Surtr at the battle of Ragnarok (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

St George and the Dragon (colour litho)
2790837 St George and the Dragon (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George and the Dragon)

Arthur Macmurroch, King of Leinster, 1847 (engraving)
3780346 Arthur Macmurroch, King of Leinster, 1847 (engraving); (add.info.: Arthur Macmurroch, King of Leinster atop a horse with javelin)

Landscape with Halberdier
7227368 Landscape with Halberdier by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private Collection, Salvator Rosa 1615-73 Landscape with Halberdier); Photo © Mauro Ranzani

Esther Before Ahaserus, c. 1650-76 (oil on canvas)
7240833 Esther Before Ahaserus, c.1650-76 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 31x42.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240809 An Allegorical Painting of Justice, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Venus giving arms to Aeneas, c. 1400-1699 (oil, canvas and panel)
7240876 Venus giving arms to Aeneas, c.1400-1699 (oil, canvas and panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 32x47.8 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Venus seated centre)

An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240813 An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of Maurice or Moritz, Prince Palatine (1621-1652) depicted as Mars, when a boy, c. 1625-35 (oil on canvas)
7240786 Portrait of Maurice or Moritz, Prince Palatine (1621-1652) depicted as Mars, when a boy, c.1625-35 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 51x43 cm; The Weston Park Foundation

St George and the Dragon (pencil on paper)
BIR185892 St George and the Dragon (pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; Birmingham Museums Trust

Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c. 1719 (oil on canvas)
450144 Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c.1719 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 86x70 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Cu Chulainn meeting the Morrigan (colour litho)
7149251 Cu Chulainn meeting the Morrigan (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cu Chulainn, hero of Irish mythology, meeting the Morrigan)

The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving)
7150788 The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus the Great and the Persians, 593 BC)

The Trojan Horse (engraving)
7150781 The Trojan Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trojan Horse. Illustration from True Stories from Ancient History by Maria Elizabeth Budden)

A hunting nymph (colour litho)
7150574 A hunting nymph (colour litho) by Wencker, Joseph (1848-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hunting nymph. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Nubians (chromolitho)
7149445 Nubians (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nubians. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

Africans (chromolitho)
7149444 Africans (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Africans. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

Throne of Apollo, Amyclae, ancient Greece (engraving)
7147494 Throne of Apollo, Amyclae, ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Throne of Apollo, Amyclae, ancient Greece)

Ancient Assyrians riding in a chariot and on horseback (chromolitho)
7153581 Ancient Assyrians riding in a chariot and on horseback (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Assyrians riding in a chariot and on horseback)

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"Pikemen: The Unyielding Guardians of History" Step back in time and witness the valorous pikemen, immortalized through centuries of art. From "The Continence of Scipio" to "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, " their unwavering presence captivates us all. In "The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers, " we glimpse their disciplined ranks, standing tall with pikes held high, ready to defend their sovereign. Their recruitment is depicted in Callot's work, showcasing the arduous training they endured before becoming formidable warriors. At The Aldershot Military Tattoo, these brave souls march in unison, displaying their precision and unity. They embody strength as seen in "The Espolio, The Disrobing of Christ, " where even amidst chaos, they remain resolute protectors. History remembers them during pivotal moments like the Siege of Syracuse when Archimedes met his tragic end. Engraved forever is the image witnessing this sorrowful event unfold. Their loyalty extends beyond earthly realms as shown in Jesus' betrayal; these steadfast soldiers stood by Him until His last breath. In "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence" and "Martyrdom of St Thomas, " we witness their sacrifice for faith - exemplifying courage that knows no bounds. Theseus battling against the Minotaur showcases not only physical prowess but also strategic thinking possessed by these remarkable fighters. And let us not forget Brennus' infamous massacre - an engraving reminding us that even heroes face daunting challenges. Through oil on canvas or copper engravings, pikemen etch themselves into our collective memory as guardians who shaped history's narrative with every step they took. Their legacy lives on today as we honor those who have dedicated themselves to protecting others – true embodiments of bravery and resilience.