Shields Collection (page 6)

Battle scene from Lives of the Two Offas by Mathew of Paris, illustration from Illustrations of Mediaeval Costume in
5323841 Battle scene from Lives of the Two Offas by Mathew of Paris, illustration from Illustrations of Mediaeval Costume in England, 1853 (engraving) by English School

The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c. 1520-24 (fresco)
SBL426309 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge, in the Room of Constantine, Raphael Rooms, c.1520-24 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Shield, c. 1760 (bronze with silver, brass and enamel inlay)
1071226 Shield, c.1760 (bronze with silver, brass and enamel inlay) by Persian School, (18th century); xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Battle of Jonathan against Baccide
3785974 Battle of Jonathan against Baccide by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Battle of Jonathan against Baccide'. Castle and military uniforms of the 15th century)

The Marathon: Race in Memory of a Great Greek Victory, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge
IL281073 The Marathon: Race in Memory of a Great Greek Victory, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge (colour litho) by Tennant, C

The Battle of Mons Badonicus, c. 500 AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho)
STC306660 The Battle of Mons Badonicus, c.500 AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154193 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR175738 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans kill those who have been with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR161056 The Normans kill those who have been with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159133 The Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Harold is killed and the English turn in flight, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR181084 King Harold is killed and the English turn in flight, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Bishop Odo Urges on the Young Soldiers, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR154190 Bishop Odo Urges on the Young Soldiers, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The English shield-wall is attacked and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR169119 The English shield-wall is attacked and battle is joined, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The battle is joined as Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR169120 The battle is joined as Norman cavalry attacks the English shield-wall, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Seal of Henry of Scotland, 1114 - 1152, published in 1797 (engraving)
1219718 Seal of Henry of Scotland, 1114 - 1152, published in 1797 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince of Scotland, heir to the Kingdom of Alba)

The Battle of Tolbiac in 496 fought between the Franks and the Alemanni. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published
808818 The Battle of Tolbiac in 496 fought between the Franks and the Alemanni. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Shield, c. 1885 (tanned leather, pigment, wood and feathers)
7329394 Shield, c.1885 (tanned leather, pigment, wood and feathers) by Native American, (19th century); diam: 41.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Godfrey of Bouillon (oil on panel)
471419 Godfrey of Bouillon (oil on panel) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 107.2x35.7 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

John I, Duke of Brabant (oil on panel)
471416 John I, Duke of Brabant (oil on panel) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 107.1x35.8 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: John I of Brabant)

Map of the Castellany of Bruges (oil on canvas)
489859 Map of the Castellany of Bruges (oil on canvas) by Claeissens, Pieter II (fl.1571-d.1623); 322.5x151 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Cylindrical tunnelling shield with crank, 1818 (watercolour on paper)
7315323 Cylindrical tunnelling shield with crank, 1818 (watercolour on paper) by British School, (19th century); 25.543.5 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Isometrical projection of one of the Twelve Iron Frames forming the Shield, c. 1818-39 (watercolour on paper)
7315278 Isometrical projection of one of the Twelve Iron Frames forming the Shield, c.1818-39 (watercolour on paper) by Beamish, Richard (1798-1873); 52x42 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th-17th century (brass)
7316915 Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th-17th century (brass) by Nigerian; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Edo artist, Nigeria, Igun-Eronmwen guild, Court of Benin.)

Section of a tripartite tunnelling shield with twelve miners at work, c. 1818-39 (watercolour on paper)
7315303 Section of a tripartite tunnelling shield with twelve miners at work, c.1818-39 (watercolour on paper) by British School, (19th century); 27x27 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Naked woman and man with the shield featuring the coat of arms of Willibald Pirckheimer's
7308256 Naked woman and man with the shield featuring the coat of arms of Willibald Pirckheimer's, 1505-06 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer

A scrolled shield with the image of a nude woman standing in a landscape, with a banderole above
7308177 A scrolled shield with the image of a nude woman standing in a landscape, with a banderole above, perhaps an allegory of Pride

Title Page. One Hundred And Fourteen Fools, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308557 Title Page. One Hundred And Fourteen Fools, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A coat of arms with an horn and three chains held up by an angel and two putti
7308321 A coat of arms with an horn and three chains held up by an angel and two putti, 1690-1734 (pen in black and grey ink with grey wash, with white heightening on paper) by Thornhill

Shield of the Church, also Petrus Albussanus
7279815 Shield of the Church, also Petrus Albussanus by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shield of the Church, also Petrus Albussanus)

Return with your shield - or on it
7301585 Return with your shield - or on it. by Alix, Pierre Michel (1762-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return with your shield - or on it)

Egypt, Warrior from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II
7280020 Egypt, Warrior from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt, Warrior from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II, Historical)

Hungarian warriors, the warriors have large set shields and maces, Hungary, ca 1460, Historic
7280038 Hungarian warriors, the warriors have large set shields and maces, Hungary, ca 1460, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hungarian warriors)

Warrior, spies bearer with fist shield c. 1294, Germany
7280013 Warrior, spies bearer with fist shield c. 1294, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior, spies bearer with fist shield c)

Rome, simple tunic with short sleeves at the time of Emperor Titus, History of Fashion
7278672 Rome, simple tunic with short sleeves at the time of Emperor Titus, History of Fashion by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome)

Soldiers with sword and shield in ancient Roman traditional costume, History of fashion
7278700 Soldiers with sword and shield in ancient Roman traditional costume, History of fashion by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portal with a Renaissance sculpture as a shield holder from 1566, Goerlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany, Europe
7277694 Portal with a Renaissance sculpture as a shield holder from 1566, Goerlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany, Europe by German School

Persian foot soldiers with lance, shield and bow in scabbard, Persepolis, History of Fashion
7278708 Persian foot soldiers with lance, shield and bow in scabbard, Persepolis, History of Fashion by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 33: Armorial trophy on a Tuscan column, surrounded by allegorical figures and cherub... 1636
Plate 33: Armorial trophy on a Tuscan column, surrounded by allegorical figures and cherubs bearing the armorial shields of Ferdinand; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi

Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes, 1793-1800. Creator: Anon
Landscape containing fifteen silhouettes, 1793-1800

Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade
7286224 Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First)

A Battle, detail, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539
2384710 A Battle, detail, The Trojan Horse, Chamber of Troy (Sala di Troia), 1538 -1539 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy

The tragic death of Captain Cook (engraving)
960012 The tragic death of Captain Cook (engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tragic death of Captain Cook on the shore at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii)

Mucius Scaevola thrusting his hand in the flames (metal-point on yellowish ground)
615256 Mucius Scaevola thrusting his hand in the flames (metal-point on yellowish ground, touched with white body colour on paper) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40)

A Male British Pict (engraving)
960020 A Male British Pict (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male British Pict, a member of the Picts, a Scottish tribe)

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

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Shields have been an integral part of human history, serving various purposes throughout the ages. In ancient Roman costume, they were not only a means of protection but also a symbol of power and authority. The Shield of Achilles, renowned for its impenetrable strength, played a crucial role in his legendary battle with Hector. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves at Queens College, Oxford. A vibrant color photo captures the essence of this prestigious institution adorned with coats of arms representing its rich heritage. Similarly, the Natal Native Contingent armed with assegais showcases how shields evolved to suit different cultures and regions. An advert from Richard Irvin & Sons in Aberdeen takes us to Scotland where they were used by industries like mining and shipbuilding for safety and protection. The famous St Hilda Colliery Band proudly displays their musical prowess while donning uniforms adorned with emblems reminiscent of ancient times. Cambridge University's colleges boast their own unique coats of arms that represent their individual identities within the larger academic community. These intricate designs reflect tradition and heraldry associated with each college's history. The sacrifice made by Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill during the Anglo-Zulu War highlights another facet of shield symbolism - loyalty to one's country or cause even at great personal cost. Their bravery is immortalized as they valiantly fought to save Queen's Colors against overwhelming odds. Stepping into maritime history brings us aboard Ark Royal, an Elizabethan naval ship known for its formidable defense capabilities. This vessel exemplifies how shields extended beyond land warfare into naval battles on treacherous seas. One cannot forget the awe-inspiring clash between Persian armies and warriors who crashed into them with tremendous force using their shields as both weapon and armor. This display demonstrates how these protective tools became offensive weapons when wielded skillfully. Finally, Ocean Road in South Shields provides a modern-day glimpse into how namesake cities honor their historical significance.