Swordsman Collection

Monsieur de St. George, April 4, 1788. Creator: William Ward
Monsieur de St. George, April 4, 1788

Fencing Match Between Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont and Monsieur De Saint George, 1787. After Charles Jean Robineau. From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill

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Alexandre Dumass Three Musketeers in a sword-fight. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Multiple exposure of fencers C015 / 6189
Fencing. Multiple flash exposure image of two fencers during a competition. These fencers are fighting using the sabre, one of the three types of sword used in competition

Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar
5912940 Swordsman, Le Bravo, 16th century. In black helmet and eye mask, short cape over doublet with lace collar, hose with garter ribbons, slashed shoes. Sword and dagger hanging from belt

Robin Hood on London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 (print)
5307862 Robin Hood on London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 (print); (add.info.: London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who)

Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Garyujima, 19th century. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Garyujima, 19th century. From Loyalty, Filiel Piety and Revenge

Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Tengu, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Tengu, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

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

Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Bat, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Slashing a Bat, 1867. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Man with sword in historic costume, c.1854-c.1887. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Man with sword in historic costume, c.1854-c.1887. The man wears padded hose and jerkin, and a hat with a plume

Tokimune, Sukenari, Kikko Kojiro and Aiko Saburo fighting in the rain, from the seri... c. 1843/47
Tokimune, Sukenari, Kikko Kojiro and Aiko Saburo fighting in the rain, from the series "Illustrated Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga monogatari zue)", c. 1843/47

Costumed Man Carrying Two Swords, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Costumed Man Carrying Two Swords, n.d

Spectator watching a tiger being attacked by a dragon, probably 1910s (woodcut)
GLS314156 Spectator watching a tiger being attacked by a dragon, probably 1910s (woodcut) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 19.7x26.4 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Battle scene with a man about to be stabbed with a sword at lower right, 1730. Creator: Jan Caspar Philips
Battle scene with a man about to be stabbed with a sword at lower right, 1730

The Dons Misadventure
" The Dons Misadventure, a scene from Don Quixote. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Tsuchigumo, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Tsuchigumo, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

The actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Godai Saburo Chikatada, 1794. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku
The actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Godai Saburo Chikatada, 1794

Yoshioka Kenbo, from the series "Five Heroic Men (Eiyu gonin otoko)", c. 1847/52. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yoshioka Kenbo, from the series "Five Heroic Men (Eiyu gonin otoko)", c. 1847/52

Act 10 (Judanme), from the series "The Revenge of the Loyal Retainers (Chushingura)", c. 1834/39

Tapestries, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tapestries, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century

The Battle of Zama, after 1567. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Zama, after 1567. [The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC near Zama, (in present-day Tunisia). The Carthaginians led by Hannibal were defeated by the Roman army under Publius Cornelius

The Actor Ishikawa Danjuro V Performing a Shibaroku Act with a Drawn Sword in His Hand... ca. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ishikawa Danjuro V Performing a Shibaroku Act with a Drawn Sword in His Hand, ca. 1781

The Actor Sakata Hangoro II and the Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV, late 18th century. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Sakata Hangoro II and the Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV, late 18th century

Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a Shibaraku (Stop Right There!) Role, 11th month, 1779. Creator: Shunsho
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a Shibaraku (Stop Right There!) Role, 11th month, 1779

No Passage This Way (colour litho)
3100089 No Passage This Way (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No Passage This Way. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Ippen Riding with his Escort, from an illustrated history of the life of the monk Ippen
CHT176832 Ippen Riding with his Escort, from an illustrated history of the life of the monk Ippen (1239-89) (w/c on paper) by Japanese School, (18th century); Musee Cernuschi, Paris

Gladiator (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407565 Gladiator (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Studies of The Borghese Gladiator, c. 1856-57 (red & black chalk on paper)
CLK412376 Studies of The Borghese Gladiator, c.1856-57 (red & black chalk on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 24.2x31.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Samurai, Okinomo, Edo Period (1603-1868) (ivory)
XBP341870 Samurai, Okinomo, Edo Period (1603-1868) (ivory) by Japanese School, (19th century); height: 8.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Cavalry (Military), Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730985 Cavalry (Military), Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavalry (Military)

William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle, 1643 (engraving)
2597568 William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle, 1643 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

William Cavendish (engraving)
2597571 William Cavendish (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

William Cavendish (engraving)
2597569 William Cavendish (engraving) by Turner, Charles (1773-1857); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72327 A Rakes Progress II: The Rakes Levee, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Portrait of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, 1835 (litho)
4070920 Portrait of William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, 1835 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

A bloodshed sword duel between two ladies in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho)
2815129 A bloodshed sword duel between two ladies in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Cavendish (engraving)
2597570 William Cavendish (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: William Cavendish)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Turkish and a Persian Swordsman (b / w photo)
6012769 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Turkish and a Persian Swordsman (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Turkish and a Persian Swordsman)

The Judgment of Solomon, 1782. Creator: Cornelis Brouwer
The Judgment of Solomon, 1782

Duellist with Sword and Dagger, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duellist with Sword and Dagger, c. 1622

Duellist with Two Sabers, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duellist with Two Sabers, c. 1622

Trade card for James Figg, 1790s. Creator: Unknown
Trade card for James Figg, 1790s

Cut Two and Horses Off Side Protect, New Guard, September 1, 1798. September 1, 1798
Cut Two and Horses Off Side Protect, New Guard, September 1, 1798

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In the world of swordsman, history and art intertwine to showcase the skill, bravery, and drama that comes with wielding a blade. From the elegant duels between Monsieur de St. George and Mademoiselle La Chevaliere D Eon De Beaumont in 1788 to the intense battle scenes captured by Jan Caspar Philips in 1730, these depictions transport us to a time where honor was measured by one's prowess with a sword. The artistry of this martial discipline is evident in William Ward's portrayal of Monsieur de St. George, his stance poised for action as he prepares for combat. Meanwhile, Victor Marie Picot captures the intensity of a fencing match between two formidable opponents - their swift movements creating an intricate dance on the stage. But it is not just human adversaries that captivate our attention; woodcuts from the early 1900s show spectators enthralled by a tiger locked in combat with a dragon. The ferocity and power displayed remind us that even nature itself can be tamed or conquered through mastery of the sword. Beyond mere physicality, swords have also been instruments of justice throughout history. In Beijing during ancient times or Marseille more recently, they were used as tools to carry out acts of punitive justice or political assassinations - reminders that power can be both righteous and corrupting. Yet amidst all this seriousness lies room for humor and entertainment. "The Don's Misadventure" illustrates how even legendary figures like Don Quixote could find themselves entangled in comical situations involving swords. From Japanese prints depicting mythical creatures like Tsuchigumo to actors portraying heroic characters such as Godai Saburo Chikatada or Yoshioka Kenbo, we see how different cultures have embraced swordsmanship as an integral part of their artistic traditions. In each artwork mentioned here lies a story waiting to be unraveled - tales filled with valorous knights, cunning samurais, and the clash of steel.