Sword Collection (page 4)

MILTON: PARADISE LOST. Satan, wounded in a bitter single combat with the Archangel Michael, falls to the ground (Book 6, lines 327-8). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

The Crown Regalia - 1953 Coronation
Illustrations of the Crown Regalia, along with descriptions of their individual roles in the Coronation ceremony. Includes the Crown of St

Norman Invasion of England, 1066
Taillefer rousing the French army by singing the Song of Roland at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Normandy Duke Rollo
ROLLO, DUKE OF NORMANDY Norse invader of France who, preferring the climate to that of the North, establishes himself in France

Tarot Card 10 - La Roue de Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune)

Charge of the Light Brigade
Clouds billow, cannons roar, horses hooves thunder and men are asked to give their all in hand to hand combat of the battle field

Knight Templar, knight and Bishop
Knight Templar stands on a Mediterranean shore, wearing the red cross on his cloak authorised by pope Eugenius III in 1146. Knight in chainmail, robe and holding shield and sword, and bishop

The Last Crusade by Bernard Partridge in Punch WW1
The Last Crusade. Coeur-de-Lion (looking down on the Holy City). " My dream comes true." Drawn by Bernard Partridge and published in Punch in December 1917

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Charge of the cavalry regiment, the Scots Greys, during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

RICHARD WORLEY (c1686-1719). English pirate. Worley and his crew fighting the crews of two South Carolina warships, 1719. Aquatint, English, 1820s

SCOTTISH COLONEL, c1894. Colonel Joseph Laing, of the Disbanded 79th Regiment of Scottish Highlanders, N.Y.S.N.G. Illustration by W.A. Rogers, c1894

King George V - Silver Jubilee celebration postcard, featuring portraits of the King and Queen Mary and a view of Buckingham Palace, London. Date: 1935

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

Roman legionary. Sculpture. ITALY. Rome. Museum of Roman Civilization

Japanese samurai warrior, Genkuro Yoshitsune and warrior monk, Saito Musashibo Benkei
SAMURAI, 12th CENTURY. Japanese samurai warrior, Genkuro Yoshitsune and warrior monk, Saito Musashibo Benkei. Woodblock print by Toyokuni Utagawa, early 19th century

Spanish Bullfighting Series (10 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. The matador has removed his sword and the bull has collapsed. Date: 1913

Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons
An officer of the First or Royal Regiment of Dragoons in uniform. He is mounted and carrying a sword. The plate is entitled Advancing to the Charge

SWORD DANCE, c1920. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) performing the Sword Dance. Photographed c1920

WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

GEROME: GLADIATORS, 1874. Jean-Leon Gerome: Pollice Verso [The Gladiators]. Oil on canvas, 1874

RIVERA: CUERNAVACA. Diego Rivera: The Taking of Cuernavaca. Detail of fresco in Cortez-Palace, Cuernevaca, Mexico

PROY2A-00005
Napoleon Bonaparte in uniform. Hand-colored engraving

Armenian girl and Syrian men
Armenian girl, Druze man, and a man from Damascus. Antique hand-colored print

People of Lebanon
Maronite of Lebanon (left), armed Zeibek, and Christian Lebanese woman. Antique hand-colored print

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

Man dressed in traditional Celt or Finnish attire
Turanian of Finland in traditional clothing, similar to that worn by the ancient Celts. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval battle scene
Jonathan battling Baccide, from a French translation of Josephus History of the Jews, 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a miniature in a 15th century French manuscript

Civil War cavalry skirmish
Cavalry duel during a Civil War battle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PMYT2A-00017
King Arthur receiving his magic sword from the Lady of the Lake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Trojan War battle
Combat around the body of Patrocles, Trojan War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Attila the Hun
ATTILA, KING OF THE HUNS Leader of an Empire stretching from the Netherlands to the Urals. Seen as the epitome of cruelty in Western Europe, but lionized in Eastern Europe

Norse Myth / Tyr / Sword
TYR The Germanic war god, Tyr, who sacrificed a hand so that the wolf Fenrir could be bound by the gods

Swords, Daggers, Maces
Assorted weapons: epees, short swords, daggers, maces, sabre, scimitar, cudgel and axe

Ragnarok / The Last Battle
Ragnarok, the last battle

Edmund Kean / Richard III
EDMUND KEAN English actor in the role of Shakespeares Richard III

Rene Descartes / Statue
RENE DESCARTES French mathematician and philosopher: the statue at Tours with his famous saying, Cogito, Ergo Sum

RICHARD I 1157 - 1199
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART Depicted riding into battle, broadsword in hand, armoured from head to foot. His shield bears three lions passant, the English Kings royal symbol

Tarot Card 8 - La Justice (Justice)

Tarot card 1 -- Le Bateleur (The Juggler)
Tarot card 1 -- Le Bateleur (The Magician, Magus or Juggler)

Queen Maeve from The Queens Sword. 1928

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

Costume of Tudor / Elizabethan nobleman, 1600
Costume of a Tudor/Elizabethan nobleman, 1600. 1600

Battling it out at the Castle Keep, Robin Hood, Anne Nolan and Sheriff Basil Soper from the pantomime Babes in The Wood which is playing at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Dhumavati / Matangi, 1885-90. Creator: Unknown
Dhumavati/ Matangi, 1885-90

Prince Henry, Hotspur and Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4), first published 1796; reissued 1852

The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. The Cape Town Highlanders infantry regiment of the South African Army was mobilised for active duty during the Second Boer War

The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th 1900, 1901. Creator
The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th 1900, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. VI", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901]

Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

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"The Sword: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to the painting of St. Martin sharing his coat at St. Gatien Cathedral in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, the sword has left an indelible mark on human history. It embodies strength and courage as seen in "Scotland for Ever, " depicting the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo in 1815. The Battle of Hastings depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry showcases how a single swing of a they are alter destinies forever. In contrast, Manjushri, divinity of knowledge at Kopan monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal represents wisdom wielded with precision. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's oil on canvas masterpiece "Scotland Forever" immortalizes Scottish warriors brandishing their swords fearlessly. The Light Dragoons' legacy from 1790 to 1992 exemplifies how this weapon evolved alongside military strategies throughout centuries. In London's Old Bailey Law Courts above stands The Scales of Justice - a symbol reminding us that even though justice may be blindfolded, it is armed with truth and fairness. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington's portrait by Thomas Lawrence portrays him holding a ceremonial sword as he led Britain to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. Fencing positions demonstrate not only physical prowess but also strategic thinking required when engaging an opponent with this noble weapon. Meanwhile, Angels of Mons grace piano music covers as they guard over those who seek solace through melodies inspired by heavenly battles fought long ago. Finally, Greek Orthodox iconography depicts St. George slaying a dragon within St. Georges Orthodox church - illustrating how swords have transcended reality into mythical realms where good triumphs over evil. Through art and history alike we are reminded that beyond its mere function as a tool for combat or defense lies something far greater - an emblem of human determination, honor, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.