Chivalry Collection

Bayeux Tapestry. 1066-1077. Battle of Hastings (1066). Detail. Romanesque art. Tapestry. FRANCE. Bayeux. Archaeological Museum

Medieval English shield designs
Shields of English knights and barons, painted during the reign of Edward III. Lithograph reproduction

The Great Rapprochement - Great Britain and USA
Card illustrating The Great Rapprochement - a term that was used to specifically describe the convergence of social and political objectives between the United Kingdom

Medieval knight on horseback
Knight on horseback shaking his fist defiantly, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century John Gilbert painting

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

Jousting knights
Knights competing in a tournament, Middle Ages. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Tournament in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, 1607-10 (oil on panel)
XAL885929 Tournament in the Piazza del Campo, Siena, 1607-10 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (17th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info.: Tournoi sur la piazza del Campo, eSienne)

Saint George / Byam Shaw
SAINT GEORGE " What Every Johnnie Bull Knows" drawn by Byam Shaw depicting a rather vicious looking St. George and a very dead dragon

Tennis Chivalry 1930S
A chivalrous gentleman tennis player bows as he shakes the hand of his attractive female opponent over the net!

Order of the Garter
The Order of the GARTER, and its insignia

Nun of the order of Feuillantines, Congregation of Our Lady of the Feuillants, Cistercian, Religieuse Feuillantine
5912793 Nun of the order of Feuillantines, Congregation of Our Lady of the Feuillants, Cistercian, Religieuse Feuillantine

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R
BBC211003 Reconstruction of a wall painting originally in St. Stephen's Chapel depicting on bottom row L-R: Thomas Woodstock (1355-97), Edmund Langley, John of Gaunt (1340-99), Lionel (1338-68)

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H. A. Guerber, 1909 (colour litho)
STC323939 Parzival prays for guidance, from Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages by H.A. Guerber, 1909 (colour litho) by Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. Charge of the French chivalry on the English bowmen. Illustration by R. Caton Woodville, 1894

The horse through the ages
Various women riding horses. Date: 1918

The Forest Lovers / Hewlet
A medieval Knight, with his young lover, gets down on one knee

Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard)
GLS15147 Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 91.4x68.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Japanese ways of chivalry: a display of ancient fighting methods by the Budokwai in London at the Aeolian Hall. Wielding "saucepan lids", sickle and chain

Knight of the Knights Templar in house habit, Templier en habit de maison
5912809 Knight of the Knights Templar in house habit, Templier en habit de maison. Handcoloured woodblock engraving after an illustration by Jacques Charles Bar from Abbot Tirons Histoire et Costumes

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing, c
3545813 The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing, c.1530-40 (tempera, gold leaf and ink on parchment) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 36.4x26.2 cm; J

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

Chivalry (oil on canvas)
CH401896 Chivalry (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Rescue of Queen Guenevere by Sir Lancelot, illustration from King Arthur
IL352865 The Rescue of Queen Guenevere by Sir Lancelot, illustration from King Arthur (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 12/20, Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria
Saladin (1137-1193), Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Saladin led Islamic opposition to the European armies during the Crusades

Perceval & Owen
Young Perceval questions Sir Owen about chivalry

Costume / 13th C Nobility
A medieval nobleman and his wife: he wears armour and carries a sword; her plain white dress is decorated with embroidery and ermine

Damsel in distress
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing a knight riding a Griffin saving a damsel from a sea monster

Clothing during the time of 1620-1670, 1903, (1937). Creator: Sophie B Steel
Clothing during the time of 1620-1670, (1903), 1937. From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Order of the Bath (Military Class), 1869
George Frederick Stevenson Call was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in Queen Victorias 1869 Birthday Honours

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Fischerstechen / Joust (colour litho)
8666225 Fischerstechen / Joust (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fischerstechen)

Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, died 1330, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912607 Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, died 1330, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Grave effigy of Berthold VI von Henneberg, Prior of the Order of Saint John or Johanniter-Ordens)

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304569 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel)
5304565 Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel); (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27)

Gypsy Carmencita and Brigadier Don Jose in a square in Seville. Postcard depicting a scene of the comic opera Carmen by
JAB5035094 Gypsy Carmencita and Brigadier Don Jose in a square in Seville. Postcard depicting a scene of the comic opera Carmen by Georges Bizet (1838-1875).; (add.info)

American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century, event of American high society. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4884696 American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century, event of American high society. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: American daily life: colonial ball in the 18th century)

American daily life: cotillon, ballroom dance, circa 1900. Leisure of New York high society, in a ballroom in Tuxedo
NWI4884628 American daily life: cotillon, ballroom dance, circa 1900. Leisure of New York high society, in a ballroom in Tuxedo

American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American
NWI4882321 American daily life: Declaration of love by a Confedere soldier to a young woman during the Secession War or American Civil War, 1861-1865

King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610
FLO4571556 King Henry IV of France and Navarre in suit of armour. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a 1610 engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18
JAB4119769 After the ball: Advertising 1874 Drawing attributed to Louis Paul Pierre Dumont 1822-18; (add.info.: After the ball)

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370
FLO4703244 Orders of Chivalry: chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece 369, chain of the Order of Saint Michael 370, chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit 371, cross of the Order of St

Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel
FLO4703039 Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel. The knights goal was to break three lances

Literature. Don Quixote and the lion. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany)
3434406 Literature. Don Quixote and the lion. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany), 1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part)

Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard)
3434042 Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Rienzi, opera de Richard Wagner (1842). Coll. Part. Music. Opera

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon
FLO4570880 Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304567 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Armor of Francois I (engraving)
5944539 Armor of Francois I (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Armure by Franois I Special Collection.); Photo © Photo Josse

A tournament in the 16th century (engraving)
5944421 A tournament in the 16th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving A tournament in the 16th century Private Collection.); Photo © Photo Josse

Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912632 Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391. In suit of armour with chainmail camail attached to helmet)

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912628 St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon in front of a kneeling princess while a king)

Conrad III or Konrad III von Bickenbach, 1298-1354, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912616 Conrad III or Konrad III von Bickenbach, 1298-1354, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Conrad III or Konrad III von Bickenbach, 1298-1354. With great helm and coat of arms on an escutcheon)

French knights and ladies in front of a castle, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912609 French knights and ladies in front of a castle, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: French knights and ladies in front of a castle, 14th century)

Literature. Don Quixote dubed knight. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany)
3434405 Literature. Don Quixote dubed knight. Illustration: Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (1605-1615), Munich (Germany), 1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part)

Don Quichotte, Don Quixote, 1605 (colour engraving)
3434402 Don Quichotte, Don Quixote, 1605 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature. Don Quixote and the boat)

Medieval knights in a pitched battle. Lines of cavalry charging on an open field
FLO4703348 Medieval knights in a pitched battle. Lines of cavalry charging on an open field. From Hans Burgkmair's Triumph of Emperor Maximilian I, 1526

Chain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 363, chain of the Order of Cyprus
FLO4703200 Chain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 363, chain of the Order of Cyprus (Orden des Stillschweigens) 364, chain of the Order of cross of the Order of St

American daily life: Virginia settlers invite to a ball at the Westover plantation
NWI4884436 American daily life: Virginia settlers invite to a ball at the Westover plantation. Dancing online, in front of an orchestra of violinists, overlooks a stage

Sir John Cornwall, First Baron Fanhope and Milbroke, English nobleman and soldier, 1364-1442
FLO4678472 Sir John Cornwall, First Baron Fanhope and Milbroke, English nobleman and soldier, 1364-1442. He wears a suit of plate armour, armorial tabard with a gold-crowned red lion on ermine field

Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, 1416, commander at the Battle of Agincourt
FLO4678379 Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, 1416, commander at the Battle of Agincourt. He wears a suit of armour with small pallettes, bassinet wreath and inscription on the forehead plate

Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet
FLO4678208 Sir John Harsich, 1384. He wears his tilting helmet with turkey-feather crest and cointisse over his bassinet. The wreath below the crest is two pieces of silk in his armorial colours

A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail
FLO4678217 A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail, ornamented mamillieres, round cuffed gauntlets, hauberk

Sir John d'Aubernoun or d'Abernon, 1330. He wears a bassinet helmet, tunic under a hauberk, gamboised armour
FLO4678175 Sir John d'Aubernoun or d'Abernon, 1330. He wears a bassinet helmet, tunic under a hauberk, gamboised armour, studded pourpoint and cyclas, plate greaves and demi-brassarts

World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind
528502 World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind map

Receiving a knighthood (engraving)
8672986 Receiving a knighthood (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Receiving a knighthood)

Do You Know: Why do men raise their hats? (colour litho)
8668141 Do You Know: Why do men raise their hats? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why do men raise their hats)

Tournament of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, Munich, 1500 (engraving)
8663779 Tournament of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, Munich, 1500 (engraving) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tournament of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, Munich)

The Countess of Salisbury losing her garter dancing at a court ball, for King Edward II to pick up
FLO4622983 The Countess of Salisbury losing her garter dancing at a court ball, for King Edward II to pick up. The origin of the Order of the Garter, founded in 1348

Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912627 Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Hennel Landschad von Steinach, died 1377, and his wife Mia von Sickingen)

Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912604 Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament watched by five noble women)

Daily life, the American high society: ballroom dance in a ballroom in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1890
NWI4884610 Daily life, the American high society: ballroom dance in a ballroom in Tuxedo, New York, circa 1890. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Daily life)

Ruins of an ancient knight's castle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical
FLO4703074 Ruins of an ancient knight's castle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water
FLO4702952 A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

Young metropolitan gallant from Italy, 16th century. He wears a satin pourpoint with gold buttons, lace ruff collar
FLO4706059 Young metropolitan gallant from Italy, 16th century. He wears a satin pourpoint with gold buttons, lace ruff collar, silk cape and a velvet bonnet

Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets
FLO4703376 Knights performing the Torch Dance (Fackeltanz). They wear plumed helmets, face masks and short jackets with ribbons from the shoulder

John Beaufort, First Duke of Somerset, English nobleman and military commander, 1403-1444
FLO4678462 John Beaufort, First Duke of Somerset, English nobleman and military commander, 1403-1444. He wears a conical helm, and a suit of splendid armour with borders along the arms

Two suits of black armour made for a German knight of the Order of St. George of Ravenna, 1534
FLO4678577 Two suits of black armour made for a German knight of the Order of St. George of Ravenna, 1534. Suit of black armour edged in gilt, helmet with gorget of chainmail, horse in barding

Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander
FLO4678215 Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander. He wears plate armour and chainmail, and carries his staff of office as Marshal of the Army

A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes)
FLO4677685 A gentleman helps a woman step down from a car after a descent down the rollercoaster at Roule (Place de Ternes)

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"Unveiling the Code of Chivalry: A Glimpse into Medieval Virtue" Step back in time to an era where honor and valor reigned supreme. The Bayeux Tapestry, a masterpiece that depicts the Battle of Hastings, transports us to 1066-1077, where chivalry first took center stage. Adorned with intricate Medieval English shield designs, knights clad in shining armor rode gallantly on horseback. In Cervantes's Don Quixote's library, we find a dreamer who embodies the essence of chivalry. His noble heart yearned for adventures and quests against windmills he mistook as giants. Jousting knights engaged in fierce combat, showcasing their strength and skill while upholding the principles of chivalry. Saint George slaying the dragon by Byam Shaw captures this spirit magnificently—a symbol of bravery and selflessness prevailing over evil forces. Meanwhile, at the Tournament in Piazza del Campo during 1607-10, oil paints bring alive scenes filled with pageantry and knightly prowess. Even beyond battlefields or tournaments, chivalrous acts permeated various aspects of life. Tennis Chivalry emerged during the 1930s when players displayed respect towards opponents despite intense competition—an embodiment of fair play within sporting arenas. The prestigious Order of the Garter exemplified true nobility as it recognized individuals who embodied virtues such as loyalty and courtesy. Hesperus—the Evening Star—depicted through art in 1855 became sacred to lovers worldwide; its radiance mirrored devotion akin to that found within chivalric hearts. Albrecht Dürer's etching "The Knight, Death and Devil" reminds us that even amidst adversity or temptation faced by knights on their journeys—be it physical or moral—they remained steadfast in their commitment to righteousness. Walter Raleigh laying his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet epitomizes the chivalrous act of reverence towards women.