Axe Collection (page 8)

Patachos man opening a coconut, and hunter with bow and arrows.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

The Bloodstained Tsar is welcome in France. Date: 1909

A lady on horseback and a soldier, 1495-99 (engraving)
7414928 A lady on horseback and a soldier, 1495-99 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 10.8--7.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer)

The Battle of Bloody Brook on September the 18th, 1675 (litho)
KW353628 The Battle of Bloody Brook on September the 18th, 1675 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Felling a Karri Tree, Western Australia, from the series Australia's Wealth of Wheat and Wool, 1929 (colour litho)
MAN464493 Felling a Karri Tree, Western Australia, from the series Australia's Wealth of Wheat and Wool, 1929 (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944); Manchester Art Gallery

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Stafford, English statesman. Comte de Stafford. In lace collar over a suit of armour
5913170 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Stafford, English statesman. Comte de Stafford. In lace collar over a suit of armour. With death mask, axe and baton below

Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, 1713 (engraving)
5913143 Portrait of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, 1713 (engraving) by Gunst, Pieter Stevens van (1746-1817); (add.info.: In cap with feather, fur-lined cape)

Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners)
6333412 Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners) by Flemish School, (16th century); 209x142 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum

Pallas and the centaur, 1482-85 circa, (tempera on canvas)
7146325 Pallas and the centaur, 1482-85 circa, (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Saxon and Norman Military Costume from the Bayeux Tapestry, illustration from Illustrations of Medieval Costume in
5323836 Saxon and Norman Military Costume from the Bayeux Tapestry, illustration from Illustrations of Medieval Costume in England

The Three Little Men in the Wood (colour litho)
AKV384623 The Three Little Men in the Wood (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drei Maennlein im Walde; The Three Dwarfs;)

The battle of San Romano, 1435-40 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146285 The battle of San Romano, 1435-40 circa, (tempera on wood) by Uccello, Paolo (1397-1475); 323x180 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The battle of San Romano)

Justice, 1599 circa, (oil on canvas)
7128851 Justice, 1599 circa, (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 262x140 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Justice, 1599 circa, Guido Reni, oil on canvas)

Iron Brest, Piegan. Costume of a member of the Bulls, a former society that has disappeared for many years Photo
PCT4263870 Iron Brest, Piegan. Costume of a member of the Bulls, a former society that has disappeared for many years Photo from volume 6 of the encyclopedia published by Edward S

Old Person - Piegan, 1911, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225353 Old Person - Piegan, 1911, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry)
CUL4925732 Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers, 1375-80 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); 159x246 cm; Chateau d'Angers

Harold addresses William in the Great Hall of his castle in Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183117 Harold addresses William in the Great Hall of his castle in Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183109 Duke William's envoys come to find Count Guy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Battle of Mons Badonicus, c. 500 AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho)
STC306660 The Battle of Mons Badonicus, c.500 AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Hansel and Gretel (colour litho)
AKV384627 Hansel and Gretel (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; © Ackermann Kunstverlag; © Estate of Paul Hey. All rights reserved 2022

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154193 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR175738 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans kill those who have been with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR161056 The Normans kill those who have been with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Building ships under the orders of Duke William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR176252 Building ships under the orders of Duke William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159133 The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR160100 Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Harold is killed and the English turn in flight, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181084 King Harold is killed and the English turn in flight, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Bishop Odo Urges on the Young Soldiers, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154190 Bishop Odo Urges on the Young Soldiers, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The English shield-wall is attacked and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR169119 The English shield-wall is attacked and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The battle is joined as Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR169120 The battle is joined as Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving)
3789882 Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving) by English School; (add.info.: Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on the 22nd August 1485)

Letter B: "Bucheron", in L'ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving)
DUV4204999 Letter B: " Bucheron", in L ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving) by Quatrefages, Armand de (1810-1892); 18 x 27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B)

Letter H: "Axe", in L'ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving)
DUV4205032 Letter H: " Axe", in L ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving) by Quatrefages, Armand de (1810-1892); 18 x 27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter H: " Axe)

The sabotter woodman, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206231 The sabotter woodman, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The sabotter woodman)

A rare bronze axe, 11th century BC
7296343 A rare bronze axe, 11th century BC by Chinese School, Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: The circular axe head, cast on each side with a whorl-star motif)

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Cook house, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Cook house, 1893. [ Camp McKibbin, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), [Maryland?], 1893. Creator: Unknown
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, (Advanced Party), 1893, 1893

Lone Wolf and his wife Etla, Kiowa Indians, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lone Wolf and his wife Etla, Kiowa Indians, between 1855 and 1865

Potawatomi chief and brave, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Potawatomi chief and brave, between 1855 and 1865

Big Snake, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Big Snake, between 1865 and 1880

Indians group, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Indians group, between 1865 and 1880

Soldier Wielding a Weapon, Seen from Behind, 1764. Creator: Matthias Pfenninger
Soldier Wielding a Weapon, Seen from Behind, 1764

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. [Cook house, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

A naked man at left showing an axe to a woman at right, ca. 1510-27. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
A naked man at left showing an axe to a woman at right, ca. 1510-27

Design for the Verso of a Cross-Shaped Pendant Above a Pair of Oval Ornaments and A... before 1573
Design for the Verso of a Cross-Shaped Pendant Above a Pair of Oval Ornaments and Axe-Shaped Ornaments, before 1573

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

Hundred Years War: "La prise du Chateau de Grand Fougeray by Bertrand Du Guesclin (1320-1380) en 1356
XEE4161082 Hundred Years War: " La prise du Chateau de Grand Fougeray by Bertrand Du Guesclin (1320-1380) en 1356, Grand-Fougeray

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"Axe: A Symbol of Strength and Legends" In the epic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, an axe played a pivotal role in testing the knight's courage and honor. The 1922 British Mt Everest Expedition led by Norton and Mallory faced treacherous conditions as they climbed towards the summit, relying on their trusty axes for support. Standing tall at the Bruce Monument at Bannockburn, the statue of Robert the Bruce wields an axe, symbolizing his bravery during Scotland's fight for independence. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" depicts a mother holding her child while another woman sharpens an axe nearby, representing both protection and preparation. Just like the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz who sought a heart, we often forget that he also carried an axe to help him navigate through obstacles on his journey. Unearthed in St Merryn, Cornwall, early Bronze Age gold lunulae and an intricately designed bronze axehead showcase ancient craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. The London Fire Engine Establishment relied on axes as essential tools in their firefighting efforts across various fire stations throughout London's history. An English color engraving from 1797 portrays Robert I of Scotland - better known as Robert the Bruce - wielding his trusted battle-axe with determination during medieval conflicts. During D-Day operations, glider reinforcement teams landed behind enemy lines equipped with axes to clear landing zones swiftly and efficiently under intense pressure. Chief Little Bear of Montana's Cree tribe embodied strength with his ceremonial war axe held high during tribal gatherings—a testament to Native American heritage and resilience. Female lumberjacks have shattered stereotypes by showcasing their skills with axes alongside men—proving that strength knows no gender boundaries in this demanding profession.