Gladiator Collection (page 7)

Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

The Motor Show at Olympia, London, 1905. From left to right: The Beeston-Humber, the Daimler, the Gladiator, the Napier, the Arrol-Johnston, the Argyll

Roman military and gladiatorial costume, c1800-1836. Artist: Firmin Didot
Roman military and gladiatorial costume, c1800-1836

A bas-relief of a fight between Secutor and Retiarius, 3rd century, Rome. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Rome, Rome

Combat between two gladiators, Roman relief from Epheseus, c3rd century. Marble, At Pergamon Museum, Berlin

Stone relief ofStone relief of Gladiators fighting a lion, Turkey, c 323BC-31BC
Stone relief of Gladiators fighting a lion, Turkey, Hellinistic period, c 323 BC - 31 BC. The Hellenistic period covers the period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in

Roman wallpainting from a House at Colchester, England, c2nd-3rd century. A Defeated Gladiator has dropped his shield and raised his left forefinger as a token of submission

Depiction of Roman gladiators from the Via Arenvia, now in the National Museum in Rome

Roman relief of gladiators from the Via Appia in Rome, showing a Retiarius on the right with a net, and a Secutor on the left

Roman relief of gladiators, c. 3rd century
Roman relief of gladiators, from the Via Appia in Rome. It shows a Secutor on the left, and a Retiarus on the right. from in the National Museums collection in Rome, c.3rd century

Roman clay lamp decorated with gladiators, 3rd century
Roman clay lamp from Trier, Germany, decorated with gladiators, 3rd century

A Christian Dirce, 1897. Artist: Henryk Siemiradzki
A Christian Dirce, 1897. Found in the collection of the National Museum, Warsaw

Roman relief of gladiators, 3rd century
A Roman relief of gladiators, from Rome. Now in the National Museum at Rome, 3rd century

Roman relief of gladiators fighting wild beasts
Roman relief of gladiators fighting lions

Policy Verso, 1906. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Policy Verso, 1906. A gladiator representing Free Trade triumphant in the arena, appeals to the crowd for their verdict. With the return of Liberal government in Britain in December 1905

Gladiators in the Roman arena. Spectators are giving the thumbs down, signalling the victor not to spare his defeated adversary. Print after Jean-Leon Gerome

Hail Caesar! We who are about to die salute you, 19th century. Artist: Jean-Leon Gerome
Hail Caesar! We who are about to die salute you, 19th century. Depiction of Roman gladiators in the arena saluting Caesar before they enter their contests

Roman mosaic deoicting a tiger and gladiators, 2nd century

Gladiators in the arena, Roman mosaic, Saarbrucken, Germany

Fragment of a Roman relief showing gladiators fighting

Roman clay lamp with design of gladiators, 3rd century
Roman clay lamp with design of gladiators from Trier, Germany, 3rd century

Ivory diptych from Constantinople, 6th century
Ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men fighting lions at games. Now in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, 6th century

Roman floor mosaic of gladiators, c. 3rd century
Floor mosaic of gladiators from the Roman villa at Bignor, Sussex, c.3rd century

Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Churchillius; or, an Alarming Sacrifice!, 1887. Little Lord Randolph Churchill, in full Roman battledress, bounces on his horse, Retrenchment

A Sop to Cerberus, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Sop to Cerberus, 1872. This cartoon shows Louis Adolphe Thiers, the first president of the Third Republic, and Leon Gambetta, the deputy for Marseilles

The Rival Curtii, 1858. Above the new cutting in the heart of the countryside, two rival railway companies, dressed as gladiators

The American Gladiators - Habet!, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The American Gladiators - Habet!, 1865. The gladiator representing the Northern States is finally overpowering his opponent, the Southern States

Cycles Gladiator

Gladiator Cycles

Circus Maximus in Rome by Matania
Proposed reconstruction of the Circus Maximus in Rome - the Circus at its zenith. A fight with wild beasts in the long arena of the Circus Maximus - a mounted archer meets an oncoming lion

POMPEII: RIOT, 59 A. D. Riot at the amphitheater of Pompeii, Italy, between residents of that city
POMPEII: RIOT, 59 A.D. Riot at the amphitheater of Pompeii, Italy, between residents of that city and Nuceria, interrupting a gladiatorial contest

Defeated gladiator appeals to crowd for mercy. After a mid-19th century illustration by an unidentified artist; Illustration

Gladiators salute the Emperor before beginning to fight. Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant - Hail Caesar, we who are about to die salute you

Gladiatorial combat between a Retiarius, or net man, on the left and a Samnite. After a mid-19th century illustration by an unidentified artist; Illustration

Gladiator goaded by whips to join combat. After a mid-19th century illustration by an unidentified artist

Engraving depicting gladiators fighting within the Colosseum in Rome, 18th century
Engraving depicting gladiators fighting within the Colosseum

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Step back in time to ancient Rome and witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of gladiators. Dressed in their iconic Ancient Roman costumes, these warriors captivated audiences with their skill and bravery. From the Gloster Gladiator to Spartacus leading a revolt, the stories of these fighters have become legendary. In the grand Roman arena, gladiatorial combat took center stage. A Roman mosaic vividly depicts this intense battle between gladiators, swords clashing and shields raised in defense. The detail is remarkable, showcasing the determination etched on each warrior's face. The costume of a gladiator was both striking and practical. Men donned armor that protected them from harm while still allowing for agility in combat. As they entered the arena, spectators held their breaths in anticipation of what would unfold before them. One particularly famous rebellion led by Spartacus saw an uprising of Roman gladiators against their oppressors. This act of defiance sent shockwaves throughout society and became a symbol of resistance against tyranny. Gladiators were not only pitted against each other but also faced off against wild animals within Pompeii's amphitheater. The sheer courage displayed as they fought tooth and nail left spectators awestruck. No mention of they can be complete without acknowledging Italy's most iconic landmark - The Colosseum amphitheater built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80. Today it stands as a testament to Rome's rich history, its interior once thronged with tourists eager to witness these epic battles firsthand. Jean-Leon Gerome captured the essence of this ancient world through his masterpiece "Pollice Verso [The Gladiators]. " Painted in 1874, it immortalizes these fierce warriors forevermore on canvas. Gladiator: a word that conjures images of strength, valor, and sacrifice; an enduring symbol from an era long past yet forever etched into our collective memory.