Swords Collection (page 4)

Virgin and child surrounded by figures, ca. 1766. Creator: Andrea Scacciati
Virgin and child surrounded by figures, ca. 1766

Two Eritrean Warriors - Eritrea, East Africa
circa 1910s

Royal Horse Guard Sentries - Life Guards, Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, London Date: 1943

Brigadier-General The Earl of Erroll, 1902. Creator: Elliott & Fry
Brigadier-General The Earl of Erroll, 1902. Charles Gore Hay, 20th Earl of Erroll, (1852-1927), Scottish general commissioned to the Imperial Yeomanry

Medieval illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Figs 1-4: From the 14th century. Figs 5-13: With the single leaves and flowers from the 15th century...In the illumination of manuscripts the livelier forms

The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Formal ceremony during Early Medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man, or vassal

William III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Battle of the Boyne in Drogheda, 1690 when William of Orange defeated James VII and II of Scotlands attempt to regain the British crown

The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. Creator: William Walker
The Battle of Agincourt, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). The Battle of Agincourt in of 1415 of the Hundred Years War

Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Bermejo
Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). The saint, in golden armour and holding a crystal shield, swings his sword above Satan, as the paintings patron, Antoni Joan, lord of Tous

Arab Bazaar, Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1906

King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
King Arthur asks the Lady of the Lake for the sword Excalibur, 1911. Sir Baldwin and the stroke Dolorous. The sword Excalibur given by the Lady of the Lake promises to keep Arthur safe

The Lord Mayors Sword of State and Pearl Sword, 1916
The Lord Mayors Sword of State and Pearl Sword. The State sword originates from the mid-seventeenth century. The Pearl Sword was used according to legend

Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

Death of Major Skene and his wife at Jhansi, 1857, (c1860). Scene during the period of East India Company rule: a British officer, holding his dead wife in his arms

Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates. Artist: Karen Humpage
Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates

The Accolade, 1901. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
The Accolade, 1901. From a private collection

Greek Vase Painting, Persian and Hoplite fighting, c5th century BC

Beserks Biting their Shields - The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200
The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Wild-eyed berserkers biting their shields from a collection of ninety-three pieces found at Uig on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Viking sword with silver and gold hilt, 8th-11th century
Viking sword with silver and gold hilt, from Dyback, Skane. One of the finest swords of the Viking Age found in Scandinavia

Richard I, Coeur de Lion at the Battle of Arsuf, 1191, (c1880). A 19th century romanticisation of the Crusades. Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199)

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queens colours

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Valkyrie
Hiroaki Suemasa

Gott strafe England! (May God Punish England')
3786757 Gott strafe England! (May God Punish England'); (add.info.: Gott strafe England! (May God Punish England'). Austrian propaganda from World War 1. 1916

Procession of a Daimyo, c.1681-84 (hand-coloured woodblock print; oban yoko-e, sumizuri-e)
5859851 Procession of a Daimyo, c.1681-84 (hand-coloured woodblock print; oban yoko-e, sumizuri-e) by Moronobu, Hishikawa (c.1618-1694); 27.2 x 38.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Ten-Armed Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha, 12th-14th centuries (cast bronze)
1068952 Ten-Armed Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha, 12th-14th centuries (cast bronze) by Indian School; 22.07x14.45x8.42 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Ganga Singh Bikaner, 1887
3610088 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Ganga Singh Bikaner, 1887 by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Second, Jaipur
3610102 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Second, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban)
5859700 Kinokuniya Tosshi (The actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Kujaku Saburo Narihira), 1794 (colour woodblock print; aiban) by Sharaku

Miniature Painting of Maharana Amar Singh Udaipur, 1800
3610087 Miniature Painting of Maharana Amar Singh Udaipur, 1800 by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharana Pratap Singh
3610129 Miniature Painting of Maharana Pratap Singh by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Mamluks of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard
3788346 Mamluks of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard; (add.info.: Mamluks of the Imperial Guard. Illustration published by Castiaux, Lille, 1808)

Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination)
2902612 Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination) by German School, (14th century); (add.info.: Medieval songbook; The minstrel pictured here is probably Herrand II of)

Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers)
5859853 Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), c.1779-80 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Shunsho

The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon)
5859698 The Actor Yamashina Shirojuro as Nagoya Sanzaemon (Yamashina Shirojuro no Nagoya Sanzaemon) (colour woodblock print; hosoban, nishiki-e) by Sharaku

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh Second, Jaipur
3610098 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh Second, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh, Jaipur
3610097 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Kishan Singh, Jaipur
3610093 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Kishan Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
3610112 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Babur
3610111 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Babur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Jaipur
3610092 Miniature Painting of Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Maharaja Rana Zalim Singh Jhalawar, 1876
3610090 Miniature Painting of Maharaja Rana Zalim Singh Jhalawar, 1876 by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mirza Raja Man Singh, Jaipur
3610101 Miniature Painting of Mirza Raja Man Singh, Jaipur by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
3610113 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Battle of Bosworth Field
3789856 Battle of Bosworth Field; (add.info.: Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on the 22nd August 1485. The last significant battle of the War of the Roses)

Turkey: Albanian Dance
3786668 Turkey: Albanian Dance; (add.info.: Turkey: Albanian Dance. Illustration of 1910. Liebig Collectible Card (Series: Aus der Turkei). In Turkey S1010 (F1009)); Lebrecht History

Schermkunst, 1595 (gouache)
3671491 Schermkunst, 1595 (gouache) by Dutch School, (16th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Schermkunst Folio 10v); © Newberry Library

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"Swords: A Timeless Symbol of Power and Valor" From the iconic battle cries of "Scotland for Ever" to the heroic charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, they have played a pivotal role in shaping history. Whether it was The Light Dragoons from 1790 to 1992 or the gallant warriors donning Ancient Roman costumes, these blades were more than mere weapons – they represented honor and courage. The Staffordshire Regiment, known for their unwavering loyalty, carried swords that embodied their indomitable spirit. And in Down to the Dregs, an artwork capturing life in 1880s England, we catch a glimpse of how they were an integral part of society's fabric. In Paolo Uccello's masterpiece depicting The Battle of San Romano from c1438, we witness the sheer artistry behind wielding a sword amidst chaos. JMW Turner's painting titled The Angel Standing in the Sun showcases not only his mastery but also highlights how swords could be seen as divine instruments. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's Fudo Myoo Threatening a Novice reminds us that these blades held both power and danger. Arthur Wellesley, better known as Duke of Wellington, exemplified this duality during his leadership from 1814-1815. Herbert Norris' portrayal of Boadicea portrays a Celtic Chieftainess with her sword raised high – symbolizing resistance against oppression. Even playing cards like Goodall & Son Ltd. 's King of Spades recognized the regality associated with these weapons. Lastly, John Pettie's artwork called The Vigil captures a moment frozen in time where soldiers stand guard with swords drawn – ready to defend what they hold dear. Through centuries and across cultures, they have remained steadfast symbols embodying strength and bravery. These timeless artifacts continue to captivate our imagination while reminding us that sometimes it takes more than words alone to shape the course of history.