Lance Collection (page 16)

Statue of Minerva from the Borghese collection, on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris France Paris, Louvre Statue. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:438 a.C

Black-figure amphora depicting Achilles and Ajax, ceramics, Exekias (VI century BC), the Etruscan Gregorian Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican City

Etruscan stele depicting a warrior; in the Guarnacci Etruscan Museum in Volterra Volterra Guarnacci Etruscan Museum Stele Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Lances and parts of suits of armor, in Palazzo Cuomo, home to the Museo Civico Filangeri, Naples Naples Palazzo Cuomo, Museo Civico Filangeri Armor, Helmet, Lance, Spear Renaissance

Ascension, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1175 - 1250 ca

Battle between Greeks and Amazons: red-figure vase in the Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo Palermo Regional Archaeological Museum Vase Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Adonis with dogs or wounded Adonis, Palazzo Spada, Corridor of reliefs, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, Corridor of reliefs Stone Tablet, Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Gilded silver ostensory, in the Museo degli Argenti, Florence Florence Museo degli Argenti Monstrance, Ostensory Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Plate with a war scene produced by the Castelli company of Teramo, preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Plate Classicism of XVII century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Red figure Attic amphora depicting a battle between two armed heroes; the vase is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Amphora, Vase Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Chasuble of red satin with gold-lace embroidery of the parish church of Cento Minerbio parish church Planet Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Triptych of Rocciamelone in the Sacristy of the San Giusto Cathedral at Susa Susa Cathedral Triptych Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

A tapestry depicting marching troops, by Giovanni Vermayer, in the Museo Civico, Padua Padua Museo Civico Tapestry Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Battle of Alexander and Darius at Issa, mosaic from Pompeii and conserved in the Archaeological National Museum in Naples Naples Archaeological National Museum Mosaic First Imperial Period

The Loves of Venus and Mars, fresco from the House of Venus and Mars in Pompeii, Roman Art, National Archaeological Museum

Pallas of Velletri, marble, Greek art, Capitoline Museums, Rome Rome Capitoline Museums Statue Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1920. Date of Artwork:IV sec

St George and the Dragon. Glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia in the Parish Church of Santa Maria and San Giorgio in the Parish Church of Brancoli

Minerva, marble, Roman, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Sculpture. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-III sec.d.C

Juno Sospita or Lanuvina, marble, Roman, Round Hall, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Vase Franois after the restoration of 1900, black figure ceramics, Klitias, National Archaeological Museum, Florence Florence Museo Archeologico Nazionale Vase Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Franois Vase after restoration in 1900, black-figure pottery, Klitias, National Archaeological Museum, Florence Florence National Archaeological Museum Vase Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Medallion with a bas-relief of a barbarian king with its foot, a won, Bertoldo di Giovanni (1420 ca.-1491), Courtyard of Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Betrayal by Judas; tapestry by Gasparre Panini from a design by Alessandro Allori, in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence The Uffizi Gallery Tapestry Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Minerva or Pallas Athena, Roman statue, in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence Florence Galleria degli Uffizi Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Don Quixote (Qijote, Quixote) rides on his horse Rossinante with his fidele squiyer Sancho Panza (Panca) on his donkey
PCT4267080 Don Quixote (Qijote, Quixote) rides on his horse Rossinante with his fidele squiyer Sancho Panza (Panca) on his donkey

St. George and the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut)
XJF137095 St. George and the Dragon, 1598 (woodcut); Private Collection

Warriors Caffres Zoulous, South Africa, 1885 (engraving)
JAB4121274 Warriors Caffres Zoulous, South Africa, 1885 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Warriors Caffres Zoulous, South Africa. Engraving 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
FLO4622025 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash)

The Emperor Theodore II (c.1818-68), 1864 (engraving)
JAB4119487 The Emperor Theodore II (c.1818-68), 1864 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: the Emperor (negus) Theodoros II (Tewodros) (ca. 1818-1868)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

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

The dispute between Minerva and Neptune to give a name to the city of Athens
LRI4601832 The dispute between Minerva and Neptune to give a name to the city of Athens, 1524-1525 or 1528-1530 (fresco) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Palazzo Casini Casuccini, Siena

Roger delivrant Angelique Angelique (Angelica) is liberated by Roger (Ruggero
LRI4607233 Roger delivrant Angelique Angelique (Angelica) is liberated by Roger (Ruggero, Ruggiero) rides on a hippoclaw - Illustration of the X Song of " Furious Roland" (Orlando furioso)

Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

German knight in armour of the late 14th century. In bascinet with vizor and camail, surcoat and cape, chainmail and plate armour, holding a lance and mace. St

Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur
Eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah (1450-1510) on the throne, Ibrahim I and Ali I at left, and Ibrahim II, Muhammad at right

Rider performing carousel exercises with lance, sword and pistol, jousting at a ring and a dummy head. Copied from Francois Robichon de La Guerinieres Ecole de Cavalerie, 1730

Infantry armour and weapons, 17th century. Breastplate, musket, arquebus, sabre, sword, halberd, helmet and lance. Copperplate engraving by N.C

Saxon and Anglo-Saxon kings in battle armour, 8th century
Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century, in leather breastplate standing over a defeated enemy with a cup made from a

Lid of a container decorated with four huntsmen and animals, Umayyad period
AME416492 Lid of a container decorated with four huntsmen and animals, Umayyad period, 998-999 AD (ivory) (see also 117778) by Spanish School, (10th century); diam: 10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Jeanne d Arc, pucelle d Orleans, 1410-1431. She wears a suit of armour with yellow gaubisson (pourpoint) beneath

Saint Michael holding scales and a lance, a demon beneath him, from the series P... ca
Saint Michael holding scales and a lance, a demon beneath him, from the series Piccoli Santi (Small Saints), ca. 1500-1527

CHAMPION JOUSTER PHOTO CALL
Two time World medieval jousting champion Rod Walker poses for a photograph in Sydney, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Walker is in Sydney training for the jousting tournament at the upcoming St Ives Medieval

Saint Michael, 1450-1500. Creator: Master of Belmonte
Saint Michael, 1450-1500

Vanquished, 1884. Artist: Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922)
Vanquished, 1884. Private Collection

Saint George and the Dragon, c1505. Artist: Raphael
Saint George and the Dragon, c1505. The painting is part of the Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

The Battle of Alexander the Great against King Porus, Lubok print, 1830s. Alexander fought against the Indian King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC

Persian miniature of battle between Alexander the Great and Darius, 16th century
Persian miniature illustrating a battle between Alexander the Great (20/21 July 356 - 10/11 June 323 BC) and Darius III (c)

The Athena Giustiniani. Roman copy of a Greek statue of Pall
The Athena Giustiniani or Giustiniani Minerva. Parian marble. Antonine Roman copy of a Greek statue of Pallas Athena. 2nd century. Detail. Braccio Nuovo. Chiaramonti Museum. Vatican Museums

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"Lance: A Symbol of Power, Valor, and Heroism Throughout History" From the Bayeux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest to Rembrandt's masterpiece "A Man in Armour, " the lance has been an enduring symbol of strength and conquest. Dating back centuries, this weapon evokes images of fearless warriors charging into battle. In Norse mythology, Odin sits proudly on his throne with his trusty lance by his side, embodying leadership and authority. Similarly, Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 represents the triumph over adversity. Even in leisurely pursuits like table tennis during Edwardian times or Don Quixote's whimsical adventures with Sancho Panza, the lance remains a potent emblem of chivalry and adventure, and is a reminder that courage knows no bounds. The Battle of Agincourt about to begin in 1415 showcases knights gripping their lances tightly as they prepare for combat. This scene epitomizes bravery against all odds. Likewise, an Assyrian king atop his chariot wields a formidable lance while leading his armies into war - a testament to ancient military might. Jousting tournaments captured imaginations throughout medieval Europe; illustrations depicting two knights competing highlight not only skill but also honor associated with wielding a lance. The Charge of Light Brigade immortalized through Tennyson's poem reminds us how even in defeat, valor shines brightly when facing insurmountable odds. During inter-war periods, territorial army posters emphasized national defense and called upon citizens to take up arms if necessary - showcasing soldiers armed with lances ready to protect their homeland at any cost. Lastly, we cannot forget the Ancient Greeks holding Thermopylae pass against overwhelming Persian forces in 480 BC - their spears acting as extensions of their willpower and determination.