Antique Armor

"The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie" by Richard Wagner and translated into English by Margaret Armour was published in London in 1910 by Doubleday, Page & Co.

A stoneware figure depicting a seated armored warrior with a striking pose circa 15th-17th century.

He is draped in a wonderfully executed flowing fabric and is wearing his armor which depicts the god of the sky and the goddess of the earth at the center.

Hosemann shows the actor portraying Max Piccolomini wearing a balaclava and armor. Standing in contrapposto, leaning on his sword, Max Piccolomini appears as a powerful figure who is...

The narrow rectangular panel features a painted frame with a character depicted in the upper section, showcasing a seated samurai wearing his armour. The section below is adorned wit...

Fallen warriors, captured armor, and scattered war instruments emphasize the fierce brutality of this climactic siege.

On the left, we see a helmet with what appears to be a unicorn horn, indicative of the mythical and ceremonial nature of some armor designs. On the right, there is a headpiece with a...

With an armorial crest or coat of arms that includes an armored knight's helmet with a crown that has the top half of a horse protruding from it.

His study of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance was not limited to architecture: he also interested in furniture, clothing, musical instruments, armor and so on.

Chariots rode alongside archers outfitted in iron helmets and body armor. Defensive walls were erected in order to repel invaders.

Its base rests on four feet decorated with winding acanthus, enhanced with a gadroon garland which highlights a magnificent trophy of arms made up of the knight's lance and scarf. T...

Maximilian, known for his pivotal role in European history, sits with an air of composed authority, reflecting his status as a ruler and a commander. The Emperor's armor is detailed...

The rider is attired in vibrant and contrasting colors, with a yellow cloak billowing behind him and a pink tunic covering a chainmail armor, which peeks through in areas, suggesting...

The animal is depicted with a single black horn on its snout and thick, folded skin that looks like armor plating, which is characteristic of this species.

The warrior as well is gorgeously decorated with a painted red tunic and gray chest armor. He would have originally held a wooden spear or bow in between his hands that has rotted aw...

In the official version, the Knight is clad in detailed Armor with a visible helmet and shield. Both men have swords raised in their right hands.

The case is surmounted by a classicizing finial comprised of a torso adorned with armor. The dial, of tooled gilt bronze, is inset with individual enamel cartouches, one for each hou...

A trio of old aristocrats, dressed with the fashion of the eighteenth century, supports an image of which we see the platform and the armor. The procession continues and another char...

The third picture showcases a **crayfish**, with its characteristic pincers and armored exoskeleton, an important creature both ecologically and gastronomically. 4.

Literature: George Cameron Stone, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times (New York: Jack Brussel, 1961).

Their movements contrast with the calm authority of Christ. The soldiers’ armours and their expressive faces suggest this sculpture was made during the early 16th century.

Famously depicted in a mosaic at Pompeii, scenes of Alexander's victories were hugely popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and this piece depicts that historic battle ...

A half length portrait of Thomas Fairfax turned slightly left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour and a white collar, all in a architectural oval with a flag leaning against he...

The roll top displays an exquisite herringbone design with graceful intricately chased foliate ormolu pulls also displaying a superb satin and burnished finish with exceptional folia...

He first studied Civil Engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology (now the Illinois Institute of Technology) in order to satisfy the goal of his parents who wanted him to purs...

He is clad in a sleeveless doublet with ornate patterning, over which a lighter, armored vest is worn for protection. This is coupled with bright red hose, which were commonly worn b...

This species also has a narrow, elongated body but is distinguished by a more pronounced, segmented appearance with armor-like plates, as the name "scutatus" suggests, which means "s...

Out of love for Tancredi, Erminia steals the armor of Clorinda, a female warrior with whom Tancredi is in love, to join him and nurse him back to health after a battle in which he ha...

Maurits, Prins van Oranje – Portrait of Prince Maurice of Orange c.1748 This antique print depicts Maurice, Prince of Orange, shown in half-length facing to the right. He wears orna...

Translated from German to English by Margaret Armour, a Scottish translator, poet, and novelist.

Noritane did plan to extend this series - plates had been prepared for a section on roofing tiles and another on armour - but his death in 1882 put an end to it. Most of the items il...

. - **Mantling**: Around the shield, there appears to be decorative mantling, which in heraldry represents the protective cloth covering worn by knights over their helmets and armor....

In the background, sits another man, he wears an armor vest and helmet. His presence reminds the viewer that the musketeers, who are seen as flirtatious in the scene, are also men wi...

The large, decorative clasps at the shoulder not only secure his cloak but also serve as a display of wealth and power. His leggings are armored for protection, with patterns that c...

Original antique travel poster advertising the historical South Coast towns of Hastings and St Leonards for Health Scenery & Sunshine all year round Four miles of parade & sea front ...

One, dressed in an apron, stands in the center, while a third figure, clad in a kind of armor and wearing only one shoe, completes the composition on the right.

A Flemish (possibly Antwerp) mythological tapestry from the “Story of Achilles” series, woven in the second half of the 17th century, envisioning a scene in which Achilles’ mother, T...

His 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars were very widely copied (both under and without license) before, throughout and subsequent to World War II. He also invented armor-piercing discardin...

The two front feet are cast as lions heads among fascia and cornucopia; across the front of the base is large gilded bronze plaque showing many signs of imperial Rome, ie. armour, sp...

His attire is both functional and symbolic, featuring a tabard with what appears to be a heraldic emblem over a chainmail armor suit, which suggests his allegiance and his role in th...

The gold and red belt at his waist adds a touch of regal opulence, and is matched by the red and gold pattern running down the sides of his leg armor, signifying his high rank and fa...

Her red hosen are practical for mobility, and she wears armored greaves to protect her legs, a detail that speaks to her participation in active combat.

Title: "Le Chevalier Gifford de Léchampton: The Gallant Knight" Description: This print portrays the knight Gifford de Léchampton in full regalia, standing proudly as a personificat...

Translated by Margaret Armour. Published in London by William Heinemann and in New York by Doubleday-Pace & Co in 1910.

The large man dressed in a loin cloth and an arm armor with a spear is pumped up and expects the stunned crowds to cheer for him; hence the title “Plaudite Cives” which translates to...

Spectacular details include the flags, fans, horses, armors, crowns were among the most amazing works.

Given by the Duchess of Aiguillon, niece of the cardinal, to Francois Girardon who restored it and completed it with an armor of green veined marble from Egypt and gilded bronze.

Stoic in stance, posed at attention proudly squatting back on its haunches, front legs straight, possibly roaring with head up and straight ahead, mouth ajar with teeth and long tong...

The ship was protected with wrought iron armour, between 7 to 15 in thick extending the entire length of the hull and an armoured deck to protect the ship’s internal spaces.

Exceptional large scale portrait painting newly identified as that of Karel van Lynden, Lord of Swanenburg (c. 1707 - 1742) portrayed bewigged and in crimson mantle-enwrapped armor a...

Known as Jinabori during 16th century when warfare was common in feudal Japan, the sleeveless jacket was created to be worn outside of the armor by samurai warriors. In addition to s...

The clock set we present here is also composed of two halberdiers in armor and helmets, as perfect example of the Troubadour style.

. - **Detail**: This print shows meticulous attention to detail, especially in the depiction of Ernest’s armor and the surrounding architectural elements.

It is accompanied by an armored rhinoceros and a crocodile, representing the dangerous and untamed aspect of the wild.

The inscription identifies them at the Sisheng Zhen Jun, or the Four Saints: Zhenwu, Tianpeng, Tianyou, and Yisheng, The four figures as dressed in military armor, and are considered...

In the rich colouring and sumptuous effects of Curiosities (Musée du Château de Lunéville, Lunéville) Vollon demonstrated his love of metallic surfaces, armour and elegant porcelains...

However, he died of typhoid fever at the age of 18. Henry's armor, sword and spears adorn the area around his portrait.

The army defends the citadel outside the walls and the soldiers scan the horizon looking downwards: this leads us to place the scene on the fortifications of a city, in particular th...

Depicting a sitting young Maiden in a gilt-decorated armored suit and helmet, a lion skin on her back, holding a resting child on her arm.

The delicate use of metallic threads—likely silver and gold—catches the light like burnished armor and illuminated manuscripts, underscoring the tapestry’s noble bearing and unmistak...