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Historical Warrior Portraits

Etchings depicting armored soldiers and noble figures from various eras, highlighting their attire, weapons, and regal demeanor.

Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer Muskets and Spires, Soldier carrying his spear with both hands horizontally at shoulder height, his right hand at the base of the weapon, A soldier, full-length, carrying a spear (lance) with both hands horizontally at shoulder height, his right hand at the base of the weapon. This is the third action for lowering the spear to be able to pass under a vault. This print is part of a series of 32 numbered prints of spearmen from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 268 mm, width 196 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception
Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer Muskets and Spires, Soldier carrying his spear with both hands horizontally at shoulder height, his right hand at the base of the weapon, A soldier, full-length, carrying a spear (lance) with both hands horizontally at shoulder height, his right hand at the base of the weapon. This is the third action for lowering the spear to be able to pass under a vault. This print is part of a series of 32 numbered prints of spearmen from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 268 mm, width 196 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception
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The figure shown here is Bernabo Visconti (died 1385). Bernabo Visconti was an Italian soldier and statesman, who was the Lord of Milan. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Two helmets: bascinet and morion, from the collection of Jan Strzałecki ; drawing for the publication: Dominika Jeżewskiego Skarbiec Zabytków Polskich znajdujących się w prywatnych zbiorach Warszawy, malował z natury Władysław Sztolcman od r. 1909` Treas???????????????????. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), painter
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Portrait of Boleslaw II, Anonymous, After Johann Hogenberg, 1574 - 1594 print Numbered: 18. Print is part of an album. Cologne paper historical persons. king
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Azulejo de oficios, percusionista con tambor, siglo XVIII. M.H.C.B.
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Shirt of Mail and Plate of Al-Ashraf Sayf ad-Din Qaitbay (ca. 1416/18-1496), 18th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt ca. 1468-96 probably Egyptian Sultan Qaitbay (1416/18-1496) was one of the longest reigning Mamluk rulers of Egypt and a great patron of architecture. He is perhaps best remembered for building and renovating many mosques, shrines, citadels, and other monuments that still stand today in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Israel. This armor, one of only four Mamluk examples known to survive, is unique for the elaborate gold-damascened ornamentation on the eighty-seven steel plates that protect its most vulnerable areas. In addition to panels enclosing Qaitbays name and titles, the plates are adorned with intricate scrolling foliage, running vines, and circular medallions enclosing six-pointed stars. The armor appears to have been seized by the Ottoman Turks following their conquest of Egypt in 1517, over twenty years after Qaitbays death, and was long kept as a trophy of war in