FLO4705559: Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,”” Vienna, 1811. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern. After the Designs of Holbein, Van Dyke, Hollar, and others, London, 1757. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570670: Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Michaud or Michel de Chaugy, d.1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VII 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4644168: Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures, grip with mesh of gold wire in a feather pattern. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4644223: English soldiers with halberds wearing harem pants, late 16th century. Gunpowder expert with his back to us, and soldier with cap and armour collar. From color pen drawings in the possession of C. Becker of Wurzburg. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher. / Bridgeman Images
ELD4920752: “” Brennus putting his sword in the balance””, 390 BC: Brennus sacked Rome by the Gauls led by their leader Brennus (Brennos) In front of the resistance of the Romans, Brennus agreed to deal with the military tribune Roman Quintus Sulpicius: he left Rome against the payment of a strong grudge - A large balance was then prepared on a square of Rome - the Gallic army leader Brennus (Brennus) defeats the Romans - in the face of the protests who fail to balance the balance, Brennus adds to their despair by throwing his sword on the balance and uttering the words “vae victis”” - (The Gallic army leader Brennos (Brennus) defeats the Romans the Romans and proclaims the “” Vae Victis”” (Woe to the vanquished), The Gauls demanded ransom after their conquest of Rome, When the Romans complained about the false weight on the scale, the leader of the Gauls, Brennus, put his sword on the scale, 390 BC) Engraving 19th century Private collection / Bridgeman Images
FLO4572887: Uniform of the French War Commissioner, Napoleionic era. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images