Spear Collection (page 3)

Charles 1st taking leave of his children

Austria, Vienna, Pallas Athena, 1898
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), Pallas Athena, 1898

CIRCUS POSTER, c1890. American circus poster, c1890, for Sells Brothers Circus, featuring elephant races

Bishamon God of Glory
The impersonation of military prowess carries a spear in one hand, a pagoda symbolising power in the other : he inspires warriors to fight to the death for a heros glory

The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI "The Wise"(866-912)
AIS5344072 The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI " The Wise" (866-912) against the Bulgarians in 894, miniature from " Synopsis historiarum", c.1126-1150

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

Window s4 depicting Richard de Clare (stained glass)
722741 Window s4 depicting Richard de Clare (stained glass) by English School, (14th century); Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

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 Greek warships, the upper one with a turret. Date: BCE

Mrs Hunter in the character of Boadicea (engraving)
583947 Mrs Hunter in the character of Boadicea (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spear thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Carduus lanceolatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

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)

Frigg accompanied by the Valkyries (chromolitho)
974618 Frigg accompanied by the Valkyries (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frigg accompanied by the Valkyries)

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

Nimrod, A Mighty Hunter. From The Painting By Briton Riviere From The Book The Outline Of History By H. G
Nimrod, A Mighty Hunter.From The Painting By Briton Riviere From The Book The Outline Of History By H.G.Wells Volume 1, Published 1920

I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. I flee for the first time and am pursued: Warfather follows close. He nears, he nears, in fury! Save this woman! Sisters, your help!

There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife

Native American shaman, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Native American shaman, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841

Fisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877. Artist: Vincenzo Gemito
Fisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877

Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Artist: William Heysham Overend
Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

HAWAII: FISHERMEN, c1905. Native Hawaiian fishermen fishing with a spear and a net. Photograph by Alonzo Gartley, c1905

First War of Independence - Battle of Goito, May 30, 1848 Charge of Nice Cavalry Regiment
Italy, 19th century, First War of Independence - Battle of Goito, May 30, 1848. Charge of the Nice Cavalry Regiment

DANCING BEAR. Wood engraving, 19th century

DORÉ: PROPHETS OF BaL. Slaughter of the Prophets of Baal (I Kings 18: 40). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
DORÉ: PROPHETS OF BaL. Slaughter of the Prophets of Baal (I Kings 18:40). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Edward III on a battlefield
Edward III, King of England (1312-1377, reigned 1327-1377). Seen here on a battlefield in France. Date: 1312 - 1377

Navan Center, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Neanderthal Man (pencil on paper)
XZL151553 Neanderthal Man (pencil on paper) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

BATTLE OF SALAMIS, 480 B. C. The sea battle between the Persian army led by King Xerxes I
BATTLE OF SALAMIS, 480 B.C. The sea battle between the Persian army led by King Xerxes I and the Greek army led by Themistocles at Salamis, 480 B.C. 19th century engraving

French Cake-Walker
According to the caption, the cakewalk was invented by the kangaroo, but that doesn t explain this ladys eccentric cakewalking costume - and is that a spear shes holding ?

Mounted Gallic Chieftain
A chief of ancient Gaul, mounted on a horse with an animal skin as saddle, and without stirrups

Nettuno (Neptune) statue, Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Costume / Men / Saxon Chief
A Saxon warrior chief, fully equipped for battle in helmet and body armour, and carrying a long spear

Battle Between Minerva and Mars, 1771 (oil on canvas)
XIR230377 Battle Between Minerva and Mars, 1771 (oil on canvas) by Suvee, Joseph Benoit (1743-1807); 143x109.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

India, Punjab, Amritsar, sikh pilgrims, one carrying a barcha spear at the Golden Temple - the holiest shrine of Sikhism

Arming of a youth in ancient Germany (engraving)
8626225 Arming of a youth in ancient Germany (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arming of a youth in ancient Germany)

Holding the Pass for Hearth and Home (litho)
8625981 Holding the Pass for Hearth and Home (litho) by Walker, H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holding the Pass for Hearth and Home)

The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus)
AIS5384170 The payment of the gabelle, miniature taken from the Justinian Code (Codex Justinianus), a collection of laws and institutions written under the Roman emperor Justinian I of Byzantium

Remains of Queen Jezebel after she was thrown from the palace windows, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665386 Remains of Queen Jezebel after she was thrown from the palace windows, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore

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)

Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7339260 Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 38.5x37.3x33.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Henry Morgan sacks Puerto Principe, Cuba, 19th century (engraving)
7337530 Captain Henry Morgan sacks Puerto Principe, Cuba, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Pirate)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342607 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

A Bechuana Warrior In The 19Th Century. From Africa By Keith Johnston, Published 1884 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420422 A Bechuana Warrior In The 19Th Century. From Africa By Keith Johnston, Published 1884 ©UIG/Leemage.

Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC
BEN5475739 Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC.; Musee Cernuschi, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer
5893182 Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer.; (add.info.: Cupid supplicates Pallas to let him become a volunteer)

Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop
5855767 Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop.; (add.info.: Spear thistle, Cirsium lanceolatum scop. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving)
5669513 Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Spear: A Weapon of Power, Valor, and Legacy" Throughout history, the spear has been a symbol of strength and authority. From ancient civilizations to medieval battles, its presence has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986), Sean Bean embodies the essence of power as he wields a spear with commanding grace. Just like Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe who fearlessly led her people into battle against Roman oppression. The Bayeux Tapestry vividly portrays the Norman Conquest where spears were raised high in anticipation, and is here that Odin sits upon his throne, watching over warriors armed with spears as they prepare for war. King Harold's foot soldiers brandishing their spears and battle axes in the Bayeux Tapestry remind us of their unwavering loyalty and determination during times of conflict. In 1918, Trotsky slayed the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster that showcased not only his bravery but also the symbolic might of the spear. Freya rides triumphantly in her chariot adorned with spears, representing both beauty and strength intertwined. This echoes throughout history as seen during The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 when brave soldiers readied themselves for combat wielding their trusty spears. Boadicea (Boudica) stands tall among her people; her spear held high as she fought fiercely against those who sought to oppress them. Her legacy lives on through time immemorial. Even before recorded history began, prehistoric humans relied on primitive spear-throwers to hunt for survival. These early tools laid down foundations for future advancements in weaponry. An Assyrian king confidently rides his chariot while holding a gleaming spear - an emblematic representation of dominance over enemies encountered along ancient trade routes. Ancient Romans donned elaborate costumes complete with ceremonial spears during grand spectacles, showcasing their military prowess and cultural opulence.