Melee Collection

The Battle of Drumclog, 1679 (19th century). Artist: George Harvey
The Battle of Drumclog, 19th century. The Battle of Drumclog was fought on 1 June 1679, between a group of Covenanters and the forces of John Graham of Claverhouse, at High Drumclog

The End of the Henley Regatta, 1893
Engraving showing the melee of punts taking place at the end of the Henley Regatta, on the River Thames, 1893. Henley Regatta was part of the British social scene

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in
FLO4702983 A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in the German Nation, 1532

Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855440 Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Gaston as the Diable (Devil) in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique

Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855442 Mlle. Louise Perigat as Melusine in "Le Ciel et L'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Louise Perigat (Periga)

Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique
5855441 Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique; (add.info.: Laurent as Canari in "Le Ciel et l'Enfer" at the Ambigu Comique)

The knights gather for an enclosed-field tournament or melee for King Rene of Anjou (1409-1480), 15th Century
FLO4703249 The knights gather for an enclosed-field tournament or melee for King Rene of Anjou (1409-1480), 15th Century. Knights on horseback face off within an enclosure before royal spectators

Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)
Pedro de Ahones (? -1226). Aragonese knight of the Ahonese lineage. Servant of King Peter III of Aragon. He participated in the nobiliary revolts against James I of Aragon

The Battle of Wissembourg, 3rd-4th August 1870, 1892 (coloured engraving)
PLT238260 The Battle of Wissembourg, 3rd-4th August 1870, 1892 (coloured engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); Musee de l'Armee, Brussels, Belgium; © Patrick Lorette

Battle in the City of Cholula Between the Spaniards and the Indians in October 1519, 1698 (oil on panel) (detail)
IND134244 Battle in the City of Cholula Between the Spaniards and the Indians in October 1519, 1698 (oil on panel) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid

Greeks and Trojans Fight over the Body of Patroclus, plate 34 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario
STC222094 Greeks and Trojans Fight over the Body of Patroclus, plate 34 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario

Battle of Nude Men, c. 1470 - 1475 (engraving)
1217305 Battle of Nude Men, c. 1470 - 1475 (engraving) by Pollaiuolo, Antonio (1432/3-98); 40x62.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Mind your own business as representative of the people and let me mind my own business of artilleryman
XIR415290 Mind your own business as representative of the people and let me mind my own business of artilleryman, Napoleon Bonaparte answering to Barras at the Siege of Toulon in 1793 (litho)

The Battle of Jarnac and the Assassination of Louis I of Bourbon (1530-69) 1570-80 (tapestry)
XIR138654 The Battle of Jarnac and the Assassination of Louis I of Bourbon (1530-69) 1570-80 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); 320x505 cm; Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen, France

Napoleon (1769-1821) at the Siege of Toulon, 17th December 1793, illustration from Bonaparte by G
CHT173599 Napoleon (1769-1821) at the Siege of Toulon, 17th December 1793, illustration from Bonaparte by G. Montorgueil, 1910 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Drakes attack upon San Domingo, 1586, published in Harpers Magazine, 1883 (litho)
STC306735 Drakes attack upon San Domingo, 1586, published in Harpers Magazine, 1883 (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (detail of 28341)
XIR176686 The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (detail of 28341) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas)
XIR176685 Allegory of the Battle of Marengo (oil on canvas) by Callet, Antoine Francois (1741-1823); 98x130 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France

Ce fut une melee indescriptible (colour litho)
958769 Ce fut une melee indescriptible (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ce fut une melee indescriptible)

Battle of Cape St Vincent, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)
3744620 Battle of Cape St Vincent, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by Cleveley, Robert (1747-1809) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cape St Vincent, fought on 14 February 1797)

The Battle Of Navarino (litho)
5198823 The Battle Of Navarino (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle Of Navarino)

Polo with Nawabs of Baltistan at Skardo, North Kashmir (engraving)
1626572 Polo with Nawabs of Baltistan at Skardo, North Kashmir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polo with Nawabs of Baltistan at Skardo, North Kashmir)

The Cavalry Charge of Lt. Henry B. Hidden, 1862 (oil on canvas)
NYH192089 The Cavalry Charge of Lt. Henry B. Hidden, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Nehlig, Victor (1830-1909); 111.1x190.5 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The knights gather for a tournament for King
The knights gather for an enclosed-field tournament or melee for King Rene of Anjou, 15th Century. Knights on horseback face off within an enclosure before royal spectators

A medieval tourney with cudgel, sword and lance. From an illustration in Georg Ruxners Origins of the Tourney in the German Nation, 1532

Mr Sadlers Ascent from Hackney, 1811 (print)
3869781 Mr Sadlers Ascent from Hackney, 1811 (print) by Elmes, William (fl.1797-1814); (add.info.: Depiction of Englands first balloonist, James Sadler (1753-1828)

Military Athletics at Sandhurst College (engraving)
1054784 Military Athletics at Sandhurst College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Athletics at Sandhurst College)

The Tournament with the Tapestry of Samson and the Lion (engraving)
3646415 The Tournament with the Tapestry of Samson and the Lion (engraving) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of St. Denis, 10 November 1567, 1570-80 (tapestry)
XIR138655 The Battle of St. Denis, 10 November 1567, 1570-80 (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); 330x440 cm; Musee National de la Renaissance, Ecouen

The arrest of Christ. 1508 (Burin engraving on copper)
5890591 The arrest of Christ. 1508 (Burin engraving on copper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.8x7.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tournement (chromolitho)
735185 Tournement (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tournement. Liebig card)

A Bicycle Gymkhana at Esquimalt, British Columbia (b / w photo)
1064133 A Bicycle Gymkhana at Esquimalt, British Columbia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bicycle Gymkhana at Esquimalt)

Assault-at-Arms at the Albert Hall in Aid of the Afghan War Relief Fund (engraving)
1037619 Assault-at-Arms at the Albert Hall in Aid of the Afghan War Relief Fund (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Jemmapes, 6th November 1792, 1892 (engraving)
PLT166315 The Battle of Jemmapes, 6th November 1792, 1892 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); Musee de l Armee, Brussels

Battle of Bundi, from the Akbarnama, c. 1590 (gouache on paper)
STC201949 Battle of Bundi, from the Akbarnama, c.1590 (gouache on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: capture of the fort at Bundi, Rajasthan)

The Melee, (oil on canvas)
1772121 The Melee, (oil on canvas) by Morgan, John (1823-86); 21.6x45.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Melee. John Morgan (1823-1886). Oil on canvas

The Battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites, Aaron and Hur supporting Moses
CH401459 The Battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites, Aaron and Hur supporting Moses arms on a hilltop beyond (oil on canvas) by Giordano

Battle Scene, c. 1641-42 (oil on canvas)
SCP50027 Battle Scene, c.1641-42 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); 95x145 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Fierce Fighting between Japanese and Chinese Troops in a Chinese City
CHT176836 Fierce Fighting between Japanese and Chinese Troops in a Chinese City, an episode from the Sino-Japanese War, late 19th century (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School

Blackbeard boarding the Pearl, commanded by Lieutenant Maynard
3867880 Blackbeard boarding the Pearl, commanded by Lieutenant Maynard by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Edward Teach (c.1680-1718), better known as Blackbeard

The Game of "Lacrosse", Melee between Canadians and Iroquois Indians at Belfast (engraving)
1059315 The Game of " Lacrosse", Melee between Canadians and Iroquois Indians at Belfast (engraving) by Ralston

CRUSADES MELEE 12C
In the thick of battle - a melee during the Crusades Date: 12th century

FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE
Finland : a bayonet melee between Finns and Russians in the snow - both sides in white uniforms, which must make it difficult to distinguish friend from foe ! Date: January 1940

Knights duelling on foot in a tournament, 19th century. Artist: G Lago
Knights duelling on foot in a tournament, 19th century. Plate 1 from The History of the Nations by Vincenzo Gazzotto, Vincenzo

The Battle of Schellenberg, Austria, 1704 (19th century). The Battle of Schellenberg, fought on the 2nd July 1704, was part of the War of the Spanish Succession

An English tournament, 1909. Engraving taken from the Harmsworth History of the World. (London, 1909)

Battle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Artist: Sebastian Marmoret French
Battle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Foreground: mounted knights unhorsed and killed. Centre: melee of hand-to-hand fighting with, on left

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"Unleashing Chaos: A Glimpse into the Historical Melee" Step back in time and witness the tumultuous scenes of epic battles, where warriors clashed and history was shaped. From ancient conflicts to more recent encounters, these captivating depictions bring to life the intensity and ferocity combat. In "The End of the Henley Regatta, 1893, " a rowdy crowd erupts into a wild brawl, showcasing how even seemingly peaceful events can spiral into chaos. Similarly, "The Jury Disagree" reveals that disagreements can escalate quickly, resulting in a fierce struggle for justice. Travel further back to 1679 with George Harvey's artwork depicting "The Battle of Drumclog. " Here, Scottish Covenanters fiercely defend their beliefs against government forces in an intense skirmish. Meanwhile, "Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)" captures a poignant moment as an honorable warrior meets his demise on the battlefield. "The Battle of Wissembourg" transports us to 1870 during Franco-Prussian tensions. This colored engraving showcases soldiers locked in close-quarters combat amidst smoke-filled chaos. Contrastingly, "Battle in the City of Cholula Between Spaniards and Indians" portrays Spanish conquistadors clashing with indigenous people during Hernán Cortés' conquests. Ancient tales come alive through Jules Ferrario's lithograph titled "Greeks and Trojans Fight over the Body of Patroclus. " The vivid colors highlight this pivotal moment from Homer's Iliad when heroes engage in desperate struggles for honor and vengeance. Delve deeper into history with engravings like "Battle of Nude Men, " which depicts medieval knights engaging without armor or weapons—a raw display of strength and skill. Napoleon Bonaparte himself takes center stage at Toulon's siege while asserting his authority as an artilleryman—an iconic image captured by lithography.