Epic Battle Scenes

Illustrations of historical battles featuring knights and soldiers in action, showcasing intense conflict, dramatic poses, and historical military attire throughout various eras.

Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki, leader of the November rising, at the head of his troops, acclaimed by the Polish populace.
Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki, leader of the November rising, at the head of his troops, acclaimed by the Polish populace.
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Klansmen ride home after doing a good night's work Date: 1883
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The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, Anonymous
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Photograph of the Bengal Lancers (Indian Colonial Troops) parading through the French City of Orleans during World War One. Dated 1915
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Archduke Charles of Austria (1771-1847) rallies some of 115,000 Austrian troops he commanded to victory at Aspern Essling 21-22 May 1809. First major personal defeat for Napoleon. Copperplate engraving 1832.
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Spanish-American War, between Spain and the USA in 1898, due to the US intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. Cuba. "From El Morro of Havana". Vignette of La Campana de Gracia (Catalonia, Spain) of April 30, 1898. Waiting for the enemy.
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Théodore Gericault, Passage du Mont St Bernard (Napoleon's Army Crossing the St Bernard Pass), 1822 Passage du Mont St. Bernard (Napoleon's Army Crossing the St. Bernard Pass)
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The Crusades. 12th century. Crusaders army. Colored engraving based on a painting by Sir John Gilbert.
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Spain. Aragon. Reign of Philip II. Alterations of Aragon. Entry of Castilian royal troops in Zaragoza (October 1591) that ended the Aragonese uprising. Colored Engraving. 19th century.
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Reproduction of drawing: Artur Grottger, `Bitwa` The Battle, card IV from the cycle 'Polonia', 1863. Miethke & Wawra (Wiedeń ; firma fotograficzno-wydawnicza), publishing house
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Washington, Lafayette and Steuben - George Washington and Steuben on horseback, on snow covered ground, greeting Lafayette outside of log building, winter at Valley Forge.
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You may wrap yourself up as warm as you may, you may bring your brolly and hip flask, but riding outside in winter is not for the faint-hearted... circa 1840
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Italy, Baur, Johann Wilhelm, Battles by different peoples, Bataglia Moreschi, Moors in a battle, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 107 mm, width 141 mm, German, 1607-05-31 - 1642-02, print maker, printmaker, 1633 - 1633, paper, papier, etching, etchings, plaattoon, Work conception, after own design of
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Historia de España. Salida de Monzón de don Jaime I de Aragón (1208-1276), el Conquistador en 1218; con diez años asistió a las primeras Cortes generales de aragoneses y catalanes en Lleida donde se decretó su mayoría de edad. Grabado de 1872.
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Miniature Painting ; The Nana Sahib with his escort leaving Lucknow to meet the rebel force advancing from Malwa Mutiny scenes 1857 North India
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After Albrecht Dürer, Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback, 1517, engraving on paper.
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Combat between germanics and romans. Engraving of "Germania", 1882.
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Friedrich crossing to Asia Minor, Anonymous
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'Boadicea And Her Army', (c1850). Artist: Unknown
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Battle of Aspern Essling, Austria, Napoleonic Wars, 21-22 May 1809 (1832). Artist: Unknown
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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. 17th century. Engraving. The trip to village. Don Quixote in the cage, prisoner.
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Spanish-South American War 1865-1866. Battle of Calao, Perú, 1866. Allegory to the Spanish victory with the Numancia ironclad. Engraving.
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Youshitsune samurai fighting, great and popular warrior in Japanese tradition, Japan. Drawing by Emile Bayard (1837-1891) Travel to Japan, 1863-1864 by Aime Humbert (1819 -1900) Le Tour du Monde 1867
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. Fight between four soldiers with sabers and spears on horseback and two men on the ground. Seventh man is looking for cover under his shield.
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'First Anglo-Sikh War 1845-1846: Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838-1893) submitting to Sir Henry Hardinge, Governor-General of India, 19 February 1846.'
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First Crusade (1096-1099). Crusaders repulsed in the second assault of Jerusalem. Engraving by Gustave Dore, 19th century.
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Two French soldiers wearing coats of mail. One is carrying a crossbow, the other is on horseback with a helmet and a spear. Date: Circa 15th century
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A falconer, Turkestan, 19th century.Artist: Delort
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Captain Cook is killed in Hawaii (Sandwich Islands) during a quarrel over a stolen boat.
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Guerra de la Independencia (1808-1814). Catalunya. Tropas catalanas de la población de Igualada armándose para la batalla del Bruc. Grabado de 1861. Author: Eusebi Planas Franquesa.
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Alvaro Perez Osorio (1358-1406). Lord of Villalobos and Castroverde. Duke of Lancaster's expedition to Castile. The troops of John of Gaunt (1340-1399), duke of Lancaster, pretender to the crown of Castile, invaded the lands he considered his own. Siege of Benavente, 1383. Governor Alvaro Perez Osorio made himself strong in Benavente, resisting the invader without surrendering. Alvaro Perez Osorio at the siege of Benavente. Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Espanolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.
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According to Norse mythology, the Valkyries were the daughters or attendants of Odin, the chief god (also called Wotan). The Norse believed the Valkyries came to battlefield, chose those who would die, and carried them back to Valhalla. In this painting titled 'Hero's Farewell' by 19th-century Swedish artist Marten Eskil Winge, who was known for his Norse mythology paintings, The legendary hero Orvar Odd bids farewell to Hjalmar after the fight on Samso against the sons of Arngrim. Hjalmar was mortally wounded by Angantyr with his cursed sword Tyrfing.
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Guerra del Rosellón, también llamada Guerra de los Pirineos o Guerra de la Convención, (1793-1795). Conflicto entre la España de Carlos IV y la Primera República Francesa. Rendición de Bellegarde el 17 de septiembre de 1794. Grabado. "Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución de España", por el conde de Toreno. Madrid,1851.
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Historia. Siglo VIII. Navarra; las tropas carolingias son derrotadas en la batalla de Roncesvalles. Años 1940. Dibujo de Mestre. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.
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History of the French Revolution by A.Thiers (IT)
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General Burgoyne addressing the Indians General John Burgoyne 1723-1792 British General and playwright From a 19th century print engraved by J C Armytage after H Warren
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Eppelein von Gailingen's escape from Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, woodcut, historical engraving, 1899, Europe
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Babur introduces field guns at Battle of Panipat, India in 1526 Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox
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Arab Warriors Advancing. Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882). Black chalk and watercolour. Signed and dated 1855. 51 x 31cm
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n 387 B.C., Gauls had conquered Rome except for Capitoline Hill. Geese sacred to Juno warned of their approach.
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Moroccan Soldier of the Imperial Guard Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863 French) Musee des Beaux Arts, Bordeaux, France
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De man in't hembd, of de gefnuikte hoogmoed. British Cartoon Prints Collection , Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington : For sale by the Supt. of Docs, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1975, no. 779. International relations,1780-1790. , Assault and battery,1780-1790. , Commerce,1780-1790. , United States,History,Revolution, 1775-1783.
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Assassination of Francisco Pizarro, 1541, Illustration from the Book, Historical Cabinet, L.H. Young Publisher, New Haven, 1834
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Thirst: Prisoners in Morocco, Woodcut Engraving from the Original Painting by Benjamin Constant, The Masterpieces of French Art by Louis Viardot, Published by Gravure Goupil et Cie, Paris, 1882, Gebbie & Co., Philadelphia, 1883