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FLO4708149: The Norman cavalry: a slightly weapon with a sword and a shield, the other heavily weapon with a chain armor and a spear. Both of a mostly military. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273557: Scapin's Furries. Moliere's theatre piece, act 2. This scene is one of the most often represented in the illustrations of the work. Argante, hiding behind Scapin, attends the threats of Silvestre, who shouts with his sword, “” By blood! By the head! if he were there, i would give him a sword in his belly. Who is this man?” Scapin: “It's not him, sir, it's not him.” The piece, first presented on 24 May 1671, was played 16 consecutive times. Engraving by Janet-Lange, popular Barba edition, 19th century. / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208610: Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in “” La Walkyrie””, opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher (b at Antwerp 1893). Abecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873). Private Collection / Bridgeman Images