Protective Collection (page 10)

Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding -- expressing a combination of patriotism and Christmas-themed tradition, John Bull stands with his bulldog and rifle

Two Guardians, from the Pagoda of Pun Hwangsa (stone)
EAM171007 Two Guardians, from the Pagoda of Pun Hwangsa (stone) by Korean School; Kyongju City, Kyongsang Province, South Korea; Korean, out of copyright

Bedouins on Route, (oil on canvas)
989482 Bedouins on Route, (oil on canvas) by Schreyer, Adolf (1828-99); 80x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedouins on Route. Adolf Schreyer (1828-1899). Oil on canvas

Charles II in Defense of the Eucharist, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
1769393 Charles II in Defense of the Eucharist, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Cuzco School, (17th Century); 170x126 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rare basinet skull, possibly English, c. 1430 (iron) (see also 1201699)
1201700 Rare basinet skull, possibly English, c.1430 (iron) (see also 1201699) by European School, (15th century); height: 29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Heavily rust-patinated throughout)

Winter, c. 1864 (pastel on paper)
CH401572 Winter, c.1864 (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hiver; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas)
1197549 La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene (1845-1908); 142x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a Girl, Head and Shoulders, Draped in a Blue and White Wrap, c
1197540 Portrait of a Girl, Head and Shoulders, Draped in a Blue and White Wrap, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73)

A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas)
659741 A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas) by Tait, Robert Scott (fl.1845-75); 127.7x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mother and her Child. Robert Scott Tait (fl.1845-1875)

Shepherd with Sheep, 1888 (detrempe on linen laid down on canvas)
988886 Shepherd with Sheep, 1888 (detrempe on linen laid down on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 22.2x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherd with Sheep; Berger avec Moutons)

Spirit of Night, (oil on board)
822680 Spirit of Night, (oil on board) by Hale, Philip Leslie (1865-1931); 101.6x216.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spirit of Night. Philip Leslie Hale (1865-1931). Oil on board

Sisterly Love, 1892 (oil on canvas)
1769869 Sisterly Love, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Delobbe, FranAzois Alfred (1835-1915); 100.3x82.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sisterly Love. Francois Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920). Oil on canvas

Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier
5999519 Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier, and received by musicians (colour litho) by English School

Tally ho at the London Hippodrome, through the splash pane
The grand finale of Tally-ho, the latest water spectacle at the London Hippodrome as viewed by the audience through the splash pane - glass barriers, which rose up to encircle the arena

Bulla, amulet worn by freeborn Roman children until they reached maturity, Herculaneum
AMQ115770 Bulla, amulet worn by freeborn Roman children until they reached maturity, Herculaneum, Roman, 1st century (gold) by Roman; height:10 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Shield, near Lough Gur, County Limerick, Late Bronze Age, c. 700 BC (bronze)
XBP390425 Shield, near Lough Gur, County Limerick, Late Bronze Age, c.700 BC (bronze) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); diam: 71.3 cm; National Museum of Ireland, Dublin

Chanfron in Maximilian style, c. 1510 (steel)
490903 Chanfron in Maximilian style, c.1510 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 59.2x33.2x10.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Burgonet, c. 1540 (steel)
490857 Burgonet, c.1540 (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 23.8x29.2x24.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Demi-chanfron, Augsburg, c. 1550 (etched & gilded steel with leather)
490820 Demi-chanfron, Augsburg, c.1550 (etched & gilded steel with leather) by German School, (16th century); 6.8x24.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The chanfron)

Half-suit of armour for the field, c. 1575 (steel)
490897 Half-suit of armour for the field, c.1575 (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly from Brescia)

Morion, c. 1575-1600 (steel)
490893 Morion, c.1575-1600 (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 39x23.5x33 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Close helmet, c. 1590-1625 (gilded steel with red velvet lining)
490884 Close helmet, c.1590-1625 (gilded steel with red velvet lining) by Dutch School; 33x34x21.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This helmet was originally intended for field use)

Peaked morion, c. 1580-90 (steel & brass)
490784 Peaked morion, c.1580-90 (steel & brass) by Italian School, (16th century); 35.4x23.7x26.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Phallus with the legs of a fowl, carving from the entrance to the guard-house at
DGC405759 Phallus with the legs of a fowl, carving from the entrance to the guard-house at Housesteads Fort on Hadrians Wall (engraving) by English School

Woman leading her children, plate from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing
STC409002 Woman leading her children, plate from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, 1707-08 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour

Portrait of Winston and Arabella (1648-1730) Churchill, children of Sir Winston Churchill
PWI91602 Portrait of Winston and Arabella (1648-1730) Churchill, children of Sir Winston Churchill (oil on canvas) by Lely

Frontispiece of Le Genie du Christianisme, an edition published early
CHT290571 Frontispiece of Le Genie du Christianisme, an edition published early nineteenth century (litho) by Johannot, Tony (1803-52) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Two wedjat eye amulets (obsidian)
HSC249000 Two wedjat eye amulets (obsidian) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: top = 1.9cm, bottom = 1.7cm; ); Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Ms Supp Grec 247 fol. 3 A herdsman burning antlers to banish serpents
CHT235108 Ms Supp Grec 247 fol.3 A herdsman burning antlers to banish serpents, from the Theriaca of Nicander of Colophon (fl.2nd century BC) (vellum) by Byzantine

Libation Vessel inscribed for the priest of Amun, Amenemope and Shawabti from Tomb 148
AMQ419880 Libation Vessel inscribed for the priest of Amun, Amenemope and Shawabti from Tomb 148, Thebes, New Kingdom, c.1193-1080 BC (glazed faience earthenware) (detail of 110408)

Boys playing American football. Date: circa 1970s

Self-protecting responses in plants (colour litho)
3630373 Self-protecting responses in plants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-protecting responses in plants)

Ceremonial suit of armour for a samurai, Edo Period (mixed media)
3593338 Ceremonial suit of armour for a samurai, Edo Period (mixed media) by Japanese School; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: 1560 (helmet), 1700s (armour) Iron, gilt iron

A 19th century American deep sea diving suit, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2662541 A 19th century American deep sea diving suit, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Great Expectations: Mrs Gargery (engraving)
2563209 Great Expectations: Mrs Gargery (engraving) by Darley, F.O.C. & McRae, C. John (19th century); 19.5x12.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Caption reads: Where have you been)

Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit
1218029 Sketch of Lioness and Cubs from Nicola Pisanos Siena Pulpit, June 1870 (watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on blue-grey wove paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum

Leaflet, Royal, The Perfect Overall. Date: 20th century

Czech Slovak Protective Society, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Czech Slovak Protective Society (CSPS) Hall, on 18th and May Streets, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Protective wear 1886
Humorous illustration for gentlemens protective clothing from the onslaught of mud from the busy traffic. 1886

Edison Snout, protection from industrial dust
The Edison Snout, invented by Thomas Edison as a protection from industrial dust in the production of fine steel from low-grade ore. late 19th century

Practical and efficient motor veils 1905
Two women wearing motoring headwear with protective veil over their faces, available from D. H Evans. 1905

Good Luck Card - Penzance - Lawson Wood - Black Cat and Red Horseshoe Date: circa 1937

Female protective figure (pagar), 19th century or earlier (wood)
1071540 Female protective figure (pagar), 19th century or earlier (wood) by Toba Batak Culture (19th century); 51.4x27.9x10.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

In the Tavern, (oil on canvas)
658465 In the Tavern, (oil on canvas) by Benlliure y Gil, Jose (1855-1937); 36x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Tavern. Jose Benlliure y Gil (1855-1937). Oil on canvas

The Valley of Vision, c. 1910 (pencil, red chalk and watercolour)
659823 The Valley of Vision, c.1910 (pencil, red chalk and watercolour) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); 37.5x47.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Valley of Vision. Henry A)

Punch cartoon: Athletics - an alternative to the boxing glove (engraving)
6034776 Punch cartoon: Athletics - an alternative to the boxing glove (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Ceremonial suit of armour for a samurai, Edo Period (mixed media)
3593296 Ceremonial suit of armour for a samurai, Edo Period (mixed media) by Japanese School; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: 1560 (helmet), 1700s (armour) Iron, gilt iron

Since 13 August 1961 the state frontier of the German Democratic Republic with West Berlin has been reliably protected
3638395 Since 13 August 1961 the state frontier of the German Democratic Republic with West Berlin has been reliably protected by the National Peoples Army

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"Guardians of the Ages: A Glimpse into Protective Forces" The enigmatic Plague Doctor, a symbol of protection during the 17th century, donned his beaked mask to shield against the deadly disease that ravaged Europe. In the serene Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter mother cradles her young pup with unwavering care, showcasing nature's instinctive protective bond. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" captures the essence of maternal protection and love in an exquisite 1888 artwork. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, revered polar explorer, braved treacherous icy terrains to safeguard his crew during their ill-fated Antarctic expedition - epitomizing courage and guardianship. The mysterious figure known as The Kitchen-God stands watchfully in a 1922 creation by an unknown artist - believed to protect households from harm and ensure prosperity. As waves crash against its sturdy structure, the Netherlands' flood barrier shields communities from devastating floods; engineering marvels standing tall for collective safety. Delicate yet resilient diatoms under electron microscopy reveal intricate patterns that serve as natural armor for these microscopic organisms - nature's ingenious self-protection mechanism. A captivating Netsuke sculpture depicts a demon queller guarding against malevolent forces; crafted during Japan's Meiji Period as talismans offering spiritual protection. Floating effortlessly on tranquil Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter rests serenely while relying on its thick fur coat for insulation and defense against cold elements. X-ray artwork unveils skeletal structures beneath our skin - reminding us how our bodies are protected by this hidden fortress of bones throughout our lives. Firefighters embody bravery and selflessness as they battle raging infernos to protect lives and property from devastation caused by merciless flames.