Protective Collection (page 8)

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

Amuletic disk (hypocephalus) made for Tasheritenkhonsu, c. 664-525 BC (linen and plaster)
3483453 Amuletic disk (hypocephalus) made for Tasheritenkhonsu, c.664-525 BC (linen and plaster) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); diam: 20 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Caricature of Sarah Bernhardt portrayed as the Old Testament heroine Rizpah protecting
CHT307428 Caricature of Sarah Bernhardt portrayed as the Old Testament heroine Rizpah protecting her son from the clerical vultures of the Catholic Church, illustration from Puck magazine

European war combat helmet, c. 500 (metal)
XPH311136 European war combat helmet, c.500 (metal) by German School; Museum fur Ur- und Fruhgeschichte, Weimar, Germany; (add.info.: Spangenhelm vom Baldenheimer Typ Stoessen, Sachsen-Anhalt)

Western Asiatic horse nose-guard (bronze)
HSC241435 Western Asiatic horse nose-guard (bronze) by Iron Age; height: 25.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Corinthian helmet, late 7th century BC (bronze)
HSC241434 Corinthian helmet, late 7th century BC (bronze) by Greek, (7th century BC); height: 21.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Corinthian Style Helmet (bronze)
XBP236161 Corinthian Style Helmet (bronze) by Thracian; height: 20.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Ms Supp Grec 247 fol. 5 A peasant preparing an ointment to protect against snakes
CHT236777 Ms Supp Grec 247 fol.5 A peasant preparing an ointment to protect against snakes, from the Theriaca of Nicander of Colophon (fl.2nd century BC) (vellum) by Byzantine

Advertisement for Corbeaufugine manure as protection for seeds from crows
CHT216795 Advertisement for Corbeaufugine manure as protection for seeds from crows and rodents, early twentieth century (colour litho) by French School

The goddess Selket on the canopic shrine, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c
XBP227981 The goddess Selket on the canopic shrine, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gilded wood) (see also 228567) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Head of a warrior wearing a helmet, from Satricum (painted clay)
XIR226147 Head of a warrior wearing a helmet, from Satricum (painted clay) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio

Engraved shield (detail of 373689) (hide & silver)
MGS373690 Engraved shield (detail of 373689) (hide & silver) by Ethiopian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoil of the Abyssinian War; inscribed N.H)

The Tutelary God of the Island of Ceylon, 1729 (copperplate engraving)
DGC398064 The Tutelary God of the Island of Ceylon, 1729 (copperplate engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gothic breastplate, c. 1485 (steel)
490930 Gothic breastplate, c.1485 (steel) by European School, (15th century); 50.5x35.8x15.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: From South Germany or Austria)

Gothic fan-shaped pauldron, c. 1485-1500 (steel)
490927 Gothic fan-shaped pauldron, c.1485-1500 (steel) by Missaglia, Antonio (1416/17-95/96); 21.5x25.2x14.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: See also image 490928.); Gift of Mr

Rondache, or round shield, c. 1550-1600 (steel)
490844 Rondache, or round shield, c.1550-1600 (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 56.5x56.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Gothic backplate, c. 1475-1500 (steel & leather)
490843 Gothic backplate, c.1475-1500 (steel & leather) by German School, (15th century); 44.5x34.5x16.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Collar (riveted steel rings)
490838 Collar (riveted steel rings) by European School, (15th century); 25.7x61.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; out of copyright

Gothic breastplate, c. 1540 (steel)
490958 Gothic breastplate, c.1540 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 32.4x31.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Gothic bevor, c. 1480 (steel)
490920 Gothic bevor, c.1480 (steel) by Spanish School, (15th century); 27.4x16.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Close helmet in Maximilian style, c. 1520 (steel & brass)
490904 Close helmet in Maximilian style, c.1520 (steel & brass) by German School, (16th century); 30.5x21.8x32 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jousting glove, c. 1560-80 (steel)
490814 Jousting glove, c.1560-80 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 33x16.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Burgonet with hinged cheek pieces, c. 1560-70 (steel with brass rivets & leather)
490785 Burgonet with hinged cheek pieces, c.1560-70 (steel with brass rivets & leather) by Italian School, (16th century); 37x31.2x19.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Detail of the goddess Selket from the canopic shrine, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun
XBP391042 Detail of the goddess Selket from the canopic shrine, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (gilded wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Jutish or Danish mailcoat dating from before 450 AD, from
KW392536 Jutish or Danish mailcoat dating from before 450 AD, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published 1893 (litho) by English School

Shukongoshin from the 8th century, Nara Period, Japan, 1950 (b / w photo)
423667 Shukongoshin from the 8th century, Nara Period, Japan, 1950 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Japanese, out of copyright

Woodblock print showing Chinese door guardian God (colour woodblock print)
423583 Woodblock print showing Chinese door guardian God (colour woodblock print) by Chinese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Egyptian amulets, from Abydos, probably 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, c
AMQ107040 Egyptian amulets, from Abydos, probably 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, c.1555-1337 BC (faience blue glazed pottery) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Sumerian Goddess Lama (clay)
1220357 Sumerian Goddess Lama (clay) by Sumerian; (add.info.: Lama, the Sumerian goddess of protection who was believed to act as an intermediary between people and the gods)

A Colima Warrior, c. 100 BC-250 AD
1767145 A Colima Warrior, c. 100 BC-250 AD by Colima Culture; 41.9 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Colima Warrior, Protoclassic, Ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250)

A Collie with her Puppies (oil on canvas)
1766685 A Collie with her Puppies (oil on canvas) by Eerelman, Otto (1839-1926); 90x130.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Collie with her Puppies. Otto Eerelman (1839-1926). Oil on canvas

Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, 1892 (hanging scroll, colored lacquer on prepared paper")
1766597 Cockerel, Hen and Chicks, 1892 (hanging scroll, colored lacquer on prepared paper" ) by Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91); 31.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockerel, Hen and Chicks)

Christian at the Foot of the Cross, (oil on canvas)
1199591 Christian at the Foot of the Cross, (oil on canvas) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 40x26.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Seated Child, 1916 (pencil on paper)
1196045 Seated Child, 1916 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 44.6x29 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Motherhood, (oil on canvas)
1195871 Motherhood, (oil on canvas) by Tarkhoff, Nikolai Alexandrovich (1871-1930); 65x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Recumbent stag, decorated on the body with winged griffin
XBP389339 Recumbent stag, decorated on the body with winged griffin, hare and lion (gold) (detail of 389338) by Greek School, (4th century BC); State Hermitage Museum, St

Relief of Osiris and Isis, New Kingdom (wall painting)
JB118412 Relief of Osiris and Isis, New Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Temple of Seti I, Abydos, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian, out of copyright

Egyptian amulets, beads and pendants (gold, faience and semi-precious stones)
AMQ110409 Egyptian amulets, beads and pendants (gold, faience and semi-precious stones) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Advertisement for Page fencing (chromolitho)
6030765 Advertisement for Page fencing (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Page fencing)

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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.