Aiming Collection (page 6)

Robin Hood and Little John, 1845. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman

Drawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield, c1480, (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield and of a Horseman with Three Lances, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Studies of Mortars, One Firing from a Boat, and of Canon, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of Mortars, One Firing from a Boat, and of Canon, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

The Highlanders at the Alma, c1890. Artist: Henry Marriott Paget
The Highlanders at the Alma, c1890. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes

Third Position - Fencing, 1912. From The Book of Sports & Pastimes for Young People by J. K. Benson. [C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd, London, 1912]

Lion Hunting At Night, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

The Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Artist: John Rogers
The Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Walter Wat Tyler (died 15 June 1381). Leader of the 1381 Peasants Revolt in England, marched with a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to oppose the institution

The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home Lizars
The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). The Second Siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa) during the Peninsular War

Movable gun of a two-seater fighter plane, c1935 (c1937). The feature of a moving gun on the two-seater fighter allowed for precise firing

Anzacs on Guard in Egypt, 1940, (1940). Soldiers from New Zealand stationed in Egypt practicing the Bren gun technique. From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]

A Party from the Tegetthoff Encounters A Bear, c1876, (1928). A party from the arctic research ship SMS Tegetthoff (1872)

The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1475, (1909). Artist: Antonio del Pollaiuolo
The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, 1475, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Firing The Rocket, c1880. Volunteer Life Brigades (VLBs) were set up to assist the Coastguard. They used shore based rocket equipment which was used to fire a line to distressed ships

King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes 877, 1925-1927. Artist: Colin Unwin Gill
King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes, 877, 1925-1927. One of the murals from St Stephens Hall, Palace of Westminster, London. From The Studio Volume 94

Puffin Shooting, c1806. Artist: Nichols and Merke
Puffin Shooting, c1806. After Philip Reinagle (1749?1833). From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1929]

On Board H. M. S. Nelson, members of the South African division of the RNVR, 1941
On Board H.M.S. Nelson, members of the South African division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve with the Fleet are ammunitioning ship with 16-in. shells, 1941

Winchester Magazine Gun, 1884
Winchester Magazine Gun, (1884). Winchester rifle is usually used to refer to the lever-action rifles manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, 1475, (1911). Artist: Antonio del Pollaiuolo
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, 1475. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Storming of Chapultepec, 1877. The Battle of Chapultepec, September 1847, was a battle between Mexican and American forces during the Mexican-American War. After William Henry Powell (1823-1879)

Pheasant Shooting, 1790, (1917). Artist: Robert Dodd
Pheasant Shooting, 1790. After Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817). From The Connoisseur Vol XLVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1917.]

Dr. Nathaniel Spens, 1793, (1922). Artist: Henry Raeburn
Dr. Nathaniel Spens, 1793. Dr. Nathaniel Spens (1728-1815), was the second son of the 15th Laird of Lathallan. He was the president of the Royal College of Physicians in 1794

A Field Day in Hyde Park, 1789, (1914). Artist: Thomas Malton II
A Field Day in Hyde Park, 1789. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Malton (1748-1804), after Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]

Firing Practice at Drogue Towed Target, 1940
Fireing Practice at Drogue Towed Target, 1940. From Our Air Force published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd. 1940

Cutting the Cienfuegos Cables, (1898), 1920s
The Spanish used undersea cables as a means to communicate with not only the rest of Cuba, but also the Spanish command. These cables had many key junctions

Battle of Magueyes, (1896), 1920s
Battle of Magueyes. General Calixto Garcia attacked Magueyes with a Spanish Column, between The Avenue Real and Veguitas Bayano, on December 17, 1896

Naval Engagement against two great French Carricks by Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick in the reign of Henry VI.Published by Alex Hogg November 16th 1793. Spencers New history of England

Battle of Crecy in France, 1346
Battle of Crecy in France.Edward III and his son the Black Prince won a Victory over Kings of France, Bohemia and Majorca, 1346

British naval gun, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
British naval gun, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Sighting one of the 4.7 naval guns on the Boer positions at Schwartskop. Stereoscopic card. Detail

British soldiers in action, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
British soldiers in action, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. The Warwicks skirmishing with Boers near Weppener, east of Bloemfontein. Stereoscopic card. Detail

British artillery in action, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 6 February 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
British artillery in action, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 6 February 1900. The famous Garrison Artillery saving the Modder River Bridge. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Wiltshire boys stealing on the enemy at the Orange River, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 1900. Men of the Wiltshire Regiment in prone position in a skirmish line

A desperate stand at the Modder River, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 18 December 1899. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A desperate stand at the Modder River, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 18 December 1899. British soldiers fighting protected by boulders. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Landing ammunition for the insurgents, under fire, Spanish-American War, Cuba, 1898. US Navy sailors bringing supplies of ammunition ashore for Cubans fighting for independence from Spain

King Manuel II of Portugal shooting at Windsor, Berkshire, 1909. Manuel (1889-1932) was visiting King Edward VII. He was the last King of Portugal

A party of the 4th (Queens Own) Hussars skirmishing dismounted, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A party of the 4th (Queens Own) Hussars skirmishing dismounted, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 10th July 1896

Army reserve men at musketry drill at the Tower of London, 1896. Artist: W Gregory
Army reserve men at musketry drill at the Tower of London, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 17th April 1896

A dismounted lancer at a skirmishing display, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A dismounted lancer at a skirmishing display, 1896. Rough-rider Corporal Long, of the 17th Lancers. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 6th March 1896

Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1473-1475 (1870). Artist: Hotelin
Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1473-1475 (1870). After the painting by Antonio Pollaiolo in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 15th century (1956). Detail from the predella of Madonna and Child Enthroned by Carlo Crivelli

Captain Osman shooting from a tree with the aid of straps, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Mercedes-Benz, 1937. Female model with bow and arrow posing by a Mercedes-Benz car

St Michael Battling with the Dragon, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Michael Battling with the Dragon, 1498, (1936). A scene from the Apocalypse or The Revelations of St. John the Divine. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, 1498, (1936). The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Death, Famine, Pestilence and War, from the Apocalypse or The Revelations of St. John the Divine

St Sebastien, c1605-1630 (1924). Artist: Jacques Callot
St Sebastien, c1605-1630, (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Martyrdom of St Sebastian, (1927). Artist: Hans Memling
Martyrdom of St Sebastian, (1927). Found in the collection of the Musee Royal des Beaux-Arts, Brussels. A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900

Anne Bonny, c1698, Irish Pirate. Artist: Karen Humpage
Anne Bonny, c1698, Irish Pirate. Disguised herself as a man in order to join Rackhams crew on board the Revenge

Battle of Crecy, 26th August 1346. Hand-coloured later

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