Breastplate Collection (#4)

The Fortune Teller, 1626. Creator: Valentin de Boulogne
The Fortune Teller, 1626

Alexei Mikhailovich (1645-76), Russian tsar; Russian image, equestrian figure, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Alexei Mikhailovich (1645-76), Russian tsar; Russian image, equestrian figure, 1650-1700

Foot-Combat armour of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586-91), German, Augsburg, 1591. Commissioned in 1591 by Sophie of Brandenburg as a Christmas gift for her husband

Breastplate, Italian, Milan, ca. 1510-15. Creator: Unknown
Breastplate, Italian, Milan, ca. 1510-15

Top Lames of Vambraces (Arm Defenses) from a Costume armour, German, Augsburg, ca. 1525. May have been made for Jerzy Herkules Radziwill (1480-1541), a powerful Polish nobleman

Portions of a Cuirass, Turkish, late 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portions of a Cuirass, Turkish, late 16th-17th century

And When Did You Last See Your Father?, 1878, (c1920). Artist: William Frederick Yeames
And When Did You Last See Your Father?, 1878, (c1920). Fictional event from the English Civil War (1640s) showing a Royalist house under occupation by Parliamentarians

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

Minerva (Minerve), c1850

The Captain of the Guard, c1619-1541, (1937). Artist: Anthony van Dyck
The Captain of the Guard. After an original work by Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). From The Studio Vol. 114 [At the Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1937]

St Bartholomews Day Massacre, 1572 (1882-1884). Artist: G Dory
St Bartholomews Day Massacre, 1572 (1882-1884). The massacre occurred after a failed attempt by the powerful Catholic Guise family to murder the Huguenot (Protestant)

Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: P Sellier
Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

A trooper and trumpeter of the Royal Horse Guards, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A trooper and trumpeter of the Royal Horse Guards, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th January 1896

Gallic chief before the Roman conquest of Gaul, 1st century BC (1882-1884). Artist: A Tauxier
Gallic chief before the Roman conquest of Gaul, 1st century BC (1882-1884) A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Warrior, possibly Gallic or Frankish, 1882-1884. Artist: Michelz
Warrior, possibly Gallic or Frankish, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Prince Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian soldier, 1718 (1906). From the original painting by Jacobus van Schuppen, in the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam

The Duke of Bellegarde, c17th centiury

German knight, 15th century (1849). Artist: Burgmayer
German knight, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original manuscript illustration in Vita Imperatoris Maximilani, volume 2

German knights, 15th century (1849). Artist: Burgmayer
German knights, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original manuscript illustration in Vita Imperatoris Maximilani, volume 2

The Condottiere, 1902-1903. Artist: Frederic Leighton
The Condottiere, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (1594-1612). Henry was the eldest son of King James I of England, and was the older brother of King Charles I

King Edward IV of England, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
King Edward IV of England, (1804). Portrait of Edward IV (1442-1483) who was King of England from 1461 to 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471

George I of Great Britain, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
George I of Great Britain, (1804). King George I (1660-1727) ruled 1714-1727

2nd Life Guards, 1915. Artist: LE Buckell
2nd Life Guards, 1915. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 6 March 1915)

1st Life Guards, 1915. Artist: LE Buckell
1st Life Guards, 1915. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 6 February 1915)

Sir Francis Vere, English soldier. The son of Geoffrey Vere, Sir Francis Vere (1560-1609) commanded the English army fighting alongside the Dutch rebels against the Spanish in the Netherlands in

Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). Artist: R Cooper
Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). During the English Civil War, Sydney (1623-1683) joined the army of Parliament, but became critical of Oliver Cromwells leadership

The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Life Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Horse Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Robert Blake, English admiral, (1836). Artist: Cochran
Robert Blake, English admiral, (1836). Blake (1599-1657), as commander of the navy of Oliver Cromwells Commonwealth, became one of the most renowned seamen in English history

Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Frederick III, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, (1900). Frederick married Queen Victorias eldest daughter Victoria in 1858

Torso of an unidentified Roman Emperor wearing a cuirass, 2nd Century AD. From the Athens Museum

Scythian gold plaque from a shield or breastplate depicting a panther, 6th century BC
Scythian gold plaque from a shield or breastplate depicting a panther, from Kelermes Kurgan. The paws and tail are made of curled animals

Augustus Caesar, first Roman Emperor. Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD) became one of a triumvirate of rulers after the death in 44 BC of Julius Caesar, his great-uncle

Ancient British Arch-Druid wearing the Breastplate of Judgement, c1900

The Revenge engaging the Spanish fleet off Flores, 1591 (c1900). Artist: TM Robinson
The Revenge engaging the Spanish fleet off Flores, 1591 (c1900). Cut off from the rest of the English fleet, the Revenge, under the command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-1591)

Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Carabiniers, France, 1823. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte
Uniform of the 1st Regiment of Carabiniers, France, 1823. A print from Collection des Uniformes de L Armee Francaise presentee au Roi, Paris, 1823

Florence Austral (1894-1968), Australian soprano. Florence Austral (real name Wilson) specialised in Wagnerian roles. Here she is seen in costume for the role of Brunnhilde in Wagners Die Walkure

Les Cuirassiers de Reichshoffen, 6th August 1870, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. French cavalry in action during the Battle of Reichshoffen (Battle of Worth), the first major engagement of the war

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