Duelling Collection

Fencing positions
Page demonstrating the various positions adopted during fencing. Date: 1930

Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. Artist: George du Maurier
Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. The fatal Mesmeric Duel in the Bois de Boulogne, between the Chevalier Lenoir, of Paris, and Professor Schwartz, of Berlin

Scene from Shakespeares Twelfth Night
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, Twelfth Night, in which Sir Toby Belch encourages the reluctant duellists, Sir Andrew Aguecheek and the page Cesario (Viola disguised)

The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)
XCF290965 The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Duelling in cloudland, aerial fighting 1917
Clouds play no mean part in aerial fighting. The hard-pressed biplanes will use them for cover, the chaser will hide in them with the hope of catching an unwary foe, unpleasantly near

Tournament joust
They rode at full gallop till they met

An Elizabethan Duel, under the Direction of Captain Hutton, performed at the Hippodrome (litho)
1040576 An Elizabethan Duel, under the Direction of Captain Hutton, performed at the Hippodrome (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elizabethan Duel)

Musashibo Benkei Battling with Young Ushiwaka on Gojo Bridge, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Musashibo Benkei Battling with Young Ushiwaka on Gojo Bridge, 1878. From A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Yotsuguruma Daihachi and Kotengu Heisuke Duel during the Battle of the Wrestlers and the... 1886
Yotsuguruma Daihachi and Kotengu Heisuke Duel during the Battle of the Wrestlers and the Firemen at Shimmei Shrine, 1886. From A Selection of Western Color Prints

The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700. Creator: Giacomo del Po
The Fight between Aeneas and King Turnus, from Virgil's Aeneid, c1700

Saint James, or Court of Queen Anne, 1844. Creator: George Cruikshank
Saint James, or Court of Queen Anne, 1844

A Duellist with a Sword and a Dagger, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Duellist with a Sword and a Dagger, 1616. From Les Gobbi

A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Duellist with Two Sabres, 1616. Series: Les Gobbi

A Duel on Horseback, c1578. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
A Duel on Horseback, c1578. From History of the Medici, pl. 5 of 22

'Duel with the Navaja; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Duel with the Navaja; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Stage scene with fallen duelist in a forest, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Stage scene with fallen duelist in a forest, 1870-1923

Dueling men, 1811-1873. Creator: Pieter van Loo
Dueling men, 1811-1873

View of a fencing school, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of a fencing school, 1742-1801. Men with weapons practice in a room

Two horsemen meet on a forest road and fire at each other, 1740. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Two horsemen meet on a forest road and fire at each other, 1740

Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), 1450-1474. Creator: Anon
Legend of a Knight (end panel of a cassone), 1450-1474

Portrait de Constant Coquelin, dit Coquelin aîné, dans le rôle de Cyrano de Bergerac, 1901. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Portrait de Constant Coquelin, dit Coquelin aine (1841-1909), dans le role de Cyrano de Bergerac, 1901

Study for the Duel between Heraclius and Khosrau (r); Sketches of Seated Figure (v), 1582. Creator: Niccolo Circignani
Study for the Duel between Heraclius and Khosrau (recto); Sketches of Seated Figure (verso), 1582

Ulrich Von Hutten, 1516, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Ulrich Von Hutten, 1516, (1936). Ulrich von Hutten at Viterbo in the battle with five Frenchmen, who mocked Maximilian. German scholar, poet and satirist Ulrich von Hutten (1488-1523)

Gonzalo de Pizarro (c. 1502-48) Kills Diego de Almagro (1475-1538) (woodcut)
IND137962 Gonzalo de Pizarro (c.1502-48) Kills Diego de Almagro (1475-1538) (woodcut) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Biblioteca del ICI, Madrid

A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis (colour litho)
2818620 A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic duel. The death of Harry Alis)

Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris (litho)
2795785 Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte, Paris)

A Deadly Duel, In Palermo, Between Two Officers Of The 29th Infantry (Colour Litho)
2798347 A Deadly Duel, In Palermo, Between Two Officers Of The 29th Infantry (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deadly Duel, In Palermo)

Two woodcutters fighting with axes (colour litho)
2779679 Two woodcutters fighting with axes (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two woodcutters fighting with axes. Un duel a la hache)

Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips (colour litho)
2779603 Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two cab drivers fighting a duel with their horsewhips)

Giovanni de Medici kills an Opponent in a Duel, plate 5 from The History of the Medici
BCC393569 Giovanni de Medici kills an Opponent in a Duel, plate 5 from The History of the Medici, engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612), c.1583 (engraving) by Straet

Caricature of a duel between Godefroi Cavaignac (1801-45), minister of War and Jean Jaures (1859-1914)
CHT248207 Caricature of a duel between Godefroi Cavaignac (1801-45), minister of War and Jean Jaures (1859-1914) Socialist leader and pacifist, 1898 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School

A Duel (colour litho)
XIR181215 A Duel (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Duel between two Austro-Hungarian army officers in Budapest, 1896 (engraving)
6000531 Duel between two Austro-Hungarian army officers in Budapest, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE. Creator: Manner of the Epeleios Painter Greek
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE

Duel Between Warren Hastings and Francis, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Duel Between Warren Hastings and Francis, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Parisian Duels, an Encounter in the Bois de Boulogne (engraving)
1053298 Parisian Duels, an Encounter in the Bois de Boulogne (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian Duels, an Encounter in the Bois de Boulogne)

The Duel (litho)
1593461 The Duel (litho) by Hurst, Hal (b.1865); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duel. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 March 1901)

A Duel, from Simplicissimus, 20th June 1896 (coloured engraving)
XIR213946 A Duel, from Simplicissimus, 20th June 1896 (coloured engraving) by engl, Josef Benedikt (1867-1907); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Pair of Dueling Gauntlets, Nuremberg, 1580 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Dueling Gauntlets, Nuremberg, 1580/1600

Pair of Breechloading Percussion Rifled Dueling Pistols, Paris, c. 1850

Types of Old Swordsmanship, a duel with Small Swords in 1760 (engraving)
1036757 Types of Old Swordsmanship, a duel with Small Swords in 1760 (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Old Swordsmanship)

Scene from "Ages Ago, "at the Gallery of Illustration (engraving)
1099310 Scene from " Ages Ago, " at the Gallery of Illustration (engraving) by Friston, David Henry (fl.1853-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Ages Ago)

Intermezzi, Opus IV, Bl. 5: Fighting Centaurs, 1881 (etching & aquatint)
877289 Intermezzi, Opus IV, Bl. 5: Fighting Centaurs, 1881 (etching & aquatint) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 63.2x45.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Duel (engraving)
725526 The Duel (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duel. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

A duel between an engaged couple in Italy (colour litho)
2779598 A duel between an engaged couple in Italy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A duel between an engaged couple in Italy)

At the Royal Olympia Tournament in London (colour litho)
2783500 At the Royal Olympia Tournament in London (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Royal Olympia Tournament in London)

The End of the Game (engraving)
1590583 The End of the Game (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Game. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 August 1881)

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"Dueling: A Timeless Display of Skill, Honor, and Tragedy" From the elegant fencing positions to the mesmerizing scenes depicted in George du Maurier's "Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883, " dueling has captivated audiences throughout history. The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) transports us back to a time when honor was defended with blades clashing under the open sky. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night brings forth a scene where emotions run high as characters engage in a dramatic duel. Even in cloudland, aerial fighting took on an ethereal form during World War I in "Duelling in Cloudland. " The chivalrous spirit lives on through tournament jousts that showcase knights' bravery and skill. Ulrich Von Hutten's portrait from 1516 reminds us of the timeless allure surrounding duels. Gonzalo de Pizarro's woodcut captures a fatal encounter between two historical figures - Diego de Almagro meeting his end at Pizarro's hand. In Harry Alis' tragic death lithograph, we witness how duels could turn deadly and shatter lives forever. The intensity rises further with Mexican Hot Blood (Colour Litho), showcasing the passion that fueled many confrontations south of the border. Fatal Duel on the Ile de la Grande-Jatte takes us to Paris, where even serene landscapes couldn't escape this violent tradition. In Palermo, Two Officers Of The 29th Infantry face off in a deadly duel captured vividly through colour lithography. These images remind us that behind every duel lies stories of courage and tragedy intertwined. Dueling has left its mark on history as both an art form and a testament to human nature’s complexities, and is an age-old practice that continues to fascinate us today – reminding us of our capacity for valor and destruction alike.