Knight Antique

Above the shield is a stylized knight’s helmet with simplified mantling (lambrequins).

Returning to England in 1632, he was appointed Principal Painter in Ordinary to Charles I and knighted soon afterwards. Van Dyck transformed the appearance of the English court.

In 1906 Ernest married Eva Knight who was to provide both help and encouragement in his career.

The miniature cross is inspired by the Order of Christ - the successor to the Knights Templar in Portugal. The pendant combines several layers of symbolism: Red enameled Cross of Chr...

Douglas succeeded his father as Earl of Morton in January 1738 and was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in the same year. The sitter in the present portrait displays no Thistle star...

A gorgeous antique Gothic or Renaissance Revival bar cabinet Belgium, Circa 1880s Oak, with ornate carvings including shields and knight figures, and original iron hardware. Measu...

Behind them, painted heraldic banners, mounted knights, and courtly decoration enrich the narrative, while carved furnishings, decorative ceramics, heavy drapery, and a geometric til...

Massani was later appointed Honorary Professor of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy.

The legend of Saint George, both saint and knight, is based on the model of the battle waged by the archangel Michael, exemplifying the struggle of Good against Evil, as described in...

Barrère captures the playful spirit of the production through a colourful procession of theatrical characters drawn with his characteristic wit and elegance. Medieval knights, noble ...

Munnings’s prolific career, spanning over sixty years, brought him honour, with election to the Presidency of the Royal Academy in 1944, a Knighthood in 1945, and a personal award fr...

His biographer has argued that he suffered from "an increasing pessimism and hypochondria" and "was saddened and angered by developments in modern art; he was aware that his work was...

In 1621 Pope Gregory XV gave him the title of Knight of the Golden Spur and Pope Urban VIII made him a knight of St.

He was nicknamed the “last knight” for his devotion to medieval values. A great warrior, skilled diplomat, and enlightened patron of the arts, he significantly expanded the power of...

A beautifully bound full calf example of Charles Knight's scarce illustrated edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare.

His biographer has argued that he suffered from "an increasing pessimism and hypochondria" and "was saddened and angered by developments in modern art; he was aware that his work was...

He exhibited at the Salon and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour on October 11, 1906.

Created during the Romantic and Historicism eras, this piece reflects the 19th-century bourgeois trend of decorating libraries, gentlemen's studies, and parlors with objects invoking...

In 1879, Susanne Lötz transferred the manufactory to her daughter and her daughter's husband, a certain Maximilian knight von Spaun. In 1897, von Spaun probably discovered Louis Comf...

It would seem that Fearon and Talmage, seven years her senior, might have had a romantic liaison, for in 1907, just as more painters, including Harold and Laura Knight, were moving t...

Initially, it was influenced by social graphics and its expressiveness, later under the influence of Surrealism (The Fallen Knight ). The resurrection of the expressive expression in...

Initially, it was influenced by social graphics and its expressiveness, later under the influence of Surrealism (The Fallen Knight ). The resurrection of the expressive expression in...

. - Framed cm. 92 x 127 A valiant knight, proud in his sumptuous armour profiled with gilt ornaments, intent on steering his rearing horse is placed in the centre of our painting.

Boudin received a medal at the Paris Salon of 1881, and in 1892, his talent was acknowledged when he was made a knight of the Légion d’honneur. He died in Deauville in 1898, not far ...

The Earl is dressed in a formal general's uniform, and upon his chest shines the highest honor of Great Britain: the Star of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, awarded ...

Arm Holding a Shield Spain, 17th century Wood 18 x 47 x 15 cm This remarkable fragment depicts a right arm grasping a shield, most likely detached from a monumental figure of a knig...

In this regard, it is easy to compare the painting in question with those in his body of work, collected by Giancarlo Sestieri in his essay “Pittori di battaglie, maestri italiani e ...

From 1883, he exhibited at the Paris Salon, obtaining a second class medal in 1894 and a silver medal in 1900, for the Universal Exhibition. He was made knight of the Legion of Hono...

An influential figure of the late 18th century, the 5th Duke was a Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte and was later appointed a Knight of the Garter, famously expanding the famil...

In the centre, two silver hearts interconnected, surmounted by a knot – a symbol of eternal bond, as since the 15th century the knight had given his beloved a cloth with a knot and a...

He also fought with distinction in World War I on the French front and later in Italy, resulting in him being created a Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy. He published severa...

See "Irish Furniture, The Knight of Glin and James Peill" published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London, page 120, figure 163 Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

The central engraving with a Knight's arm holding a cross with two side crosses most commonly refers to a representation of the Three Crosses on Calvary, symbolizing the crucifixion ...

In 1893 he accepted a teaching position at the Nottingham School of Art, where his pupils included Laura Knight and Harold Knight. Works by him are in the collections of the Minton ...

In 1893 he accepted a teaching position at the Nottingham School of Art, where his pupils included Laura Knight and Harold Knight. Works by him are in the collections of the Minton ...

In the foreground, bishops, clergy, knights, and attendants gather around an elaborate altar adorned with liturgical objects, while armored guards stand watch below.

Adrien Dauzats was made a knight of the Legion of Honor on May 1, 1837, and decorated with the Order of Charles III of Spain in 1856.

Made circa 1900 Dimensions: Height: 33,0 cm / 12.99 in Width: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in Depth: 13,5 cm / 5.31 in Hallmarks: - Crescent + Crown - German official hallmark f...

In 1922 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Crown.

An entrepreneur in the turn of the 19th century spirit he advertised heavily siting his many achievements in a manner that would strike us as somewhat boastful today: watchmaker to t...

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

This office he held from 1877 to 1882, when he was elected to the presidential chair of the Royal Scottish Academy, vacant through the death of Sir Daniel Macnee. He was knighted at ...

He was appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery from 1934-39 and knighted in 1936.

In 1867, Alfonso Majello, knighted "Cavaliere del Lavoro", founded the Majellofactory, which continues to produce Capodimonte porcelain.

For this relief Michelangelo took inspiration from both Roman sarcophagi and the pulpit panels of Giovanni Pisano, and also looked at the contemporary bronze relief by Bertoldo di Gi...

In 1881, Louis-Ernest Barrias was awarded a medal of honor of the fine arts and named knight of the Legion of Honor in 1878, then promoted officer in 1881 and commander in 1900.

The Order of the Garter is the highest British order of chivalry, limited to the Monarch (Sovereign of the Garter), the Prince of Wales, and 24 Knights. The dishes are engraved both ...

.” — “To Mr William Vyse, English knight, a lover and follower of the fine arts, in friendship; the Cavalier Giovanni Battista Piranesi dedicates this.”

This prominent military man was made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath's Military Division in 1815.

Continental Terracotta Relief of a Garter Knight Continental Europe, Circa 1800–1820 This finely modeled early 19th-century terracotta plaque features a left-facing profile of a Con...

Forever associated with Laura and Harold Knight and Alfred Munnings, his image can be seen on the famous portrait by Harold Knight “Afternoon Tea”, in which Woseley is represented as...

The grand and intricate carvings have the trappings of the Regence period, but the helmeted figures in profile on the side pilasters indicate that a member of the family was a knight...

Parmentier of Enghien, the Knight Parthon de Von, and d’Enghien and befriended local gardeners.