Antique Armor

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...

They also wore an open helmet and a suit of armour, consisting of interwoven links of steel, under their dress.'  

Light plays freely on his beautiful face, yet the figure is lacking in energy and seems to wilt under the burden of the Roman armor. Michelangelo did not intend for this sculpture, n...

In this artwork a roman bust is represented with armor. Units of measurements typical of the period in the lower center of the margin: Palmo Romano e Palmo Napolitano.

In this artwork a roman bust is represented with armor. Units of measurements typical of the period in the lower center of the margin: Palmo Romano e Palmo Napolitano.

The lower medallion depicts William III in full armour on horseback, crossing a battlefield with his sword drawn in command, representing his military leadership and role in the Glor...

If someone were to bring up the topic of Japanese antiques, what images would come to your mind? Kimono? Swords? Armor? Possibly netsuke? A few might even know what an inro is.

They used advanced composite bows and body armor and were the first to use speedy and light-weight chariots in battles against their enemies.

His long curly hair is draped over a dark coat of armor and he has an ascot around his neck. Below the oval are military items, including a helmut, flag, dagger and a scene of men at...

The middle scroll depicts a samurai in his full armor holding a staff on horseback marching with his two foot soldiers in a mountainous landscape.

About the artwork The knight is a leitmotif in Lovis Corinth's work, culminating in his Self-Portrait in Armour of 1914. Of all the paintings on this theme, Corinth most often depic...

Modelled sculptures of male courtiers decorate the sides of the mirror, and its bulbous stem is flanked by male guards. These figures wear armour and helmets, and they carry spears. ...

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...

On the top of the triomphal element is standing Mars, god of war with a helmet on his head and wearing his armour. Historical context The second French Renaissance, starting...

The male-female pair of reclining, nude warriors who have cast off their armor above have not yet been identified, but according to Madersbacker fit well into an iconographic traditi...

,the West Front title with an “Ancient Coronation Chair”; the Poet’s Corner title with a harp; the Henry VII Chapel title with a knight’s armor and shield. It is likely that Sloan de...

The sword is a part of the spiritual armor that Paul says he should wear to allow him to effectively fight evil.

They were used to hold all manner of goods: coin, plate and personal jewels, clothes and textiles, vestments and chapel ornaments, muniments, books, arms and armour, lights, grain an...

Life is a Struggle (The Golden Knight), no. 10 from the second installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts With his golden armor meticulously and faithfully rendered after examples found ...

Klimt also gives an accurate rendering of the Medusa based upon antiquity which adorns Athena’s golden-armored breastplate. He echoes this gorgon head in the symbol he designed for t...

And on the right, a Roman soldier in armor holds the pole of a halberd, while two men and a child appear to question him.

Interestingly, the artist has reworked elements of the print, particularly the angel on the lower left, who is now clad in armor and has acquired the identity of the Archangel Michae...

The sleeping soldier set within a jumble of armor with neither face nor hands exposed, is covered with what appears to be a shield emblazoned with two flies on a white field, somewha...