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PCT4285061: Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for Ernest Lepine's book “La legende de Croquemitaine”” (1863) - In front of this image of fighting with the sword against a gigantic araignee, one cannot help but think of the battle of Frodo and Aragne in Tolkien's “Lord of the Rings” -, Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4135734: Allegory of reason, she holds a flamboyant sword from which she threatens the vices represented by snakes that she holds chains. Engraving in “” Iconologie oder Ideen aus dem Gebiete der Leidenschaften und Allegorien bildich dargestellt fur Zeichner, Mahler, Dichter, Gelehrte, Erzieher und freunde Hoherer Geschmacksbildung” (Iconologie ou idees de la sphere des passions et des allegories...), Vienna 1801. Book containing 225 illustrations. Private collection., Austrian School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4643702: Knight in armor, 15th century - Tombstone of Philipp von Ingelheim, died 1431 in the church of Oberlingelheim (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Krich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images
FLO4678295: Archer and crossbow man, 1250. English longbowman in skullcap helmet cerebrerium, hauberk, leather breastplate and arrows in a girdle. The crossbowman or arbalister wears a nasal helmet and hauberk and carries a short sword baselard. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by S.R. Meyrick from Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick's A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour. / Bridgeman Images
LSE4088188: The Carolingians: Charles II called the Bald (823-877) and Richilde d'Ardennes or Provence (845-910), Louis II called the Begue (846-879) and Ansgarde of Burgundy (826-880 or 882), Louis III (863-882) and Carloman II (867-884) - Plate extracted from Kings and Queens of France in prints, Paris, ed. Swift, 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images