Combat Collection (page 4)

Two knights at a tournament, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Two knights at a tournament, 1842. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry, by Dr Franz Kottenkamp, 1842

St George and the Dragon statue, inside the Storkyrkan Church, Stockholm, Sweden. The Storkyrkan (Great Church) is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm

Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney, 1787
Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney in the presence of both their Armies, c1787

Single combat, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century manuscript illustration in Ceremonies des Gages de Bataille, held at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Scipio and Hannibal, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Scipio and Hannibal, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Death of Colonel Burnaby, c1885. Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, (3 March 1842 - 17 January 1885) was a British Army intelligence officer. Episode of the Mahdist War (1881-1899)

Barreto Fights the Kafirs, 1909. Artist: GS Smithard
Barreto Fights the Kafirs, 1909. Francisco Barreto (1520-1573), Portuguese soldier and explorer fought several battles against the Mongas. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T

The Battle of Ancrum Moor, 27 February 1545, (c1880)
The Battle of Ancrum Moor, 27 february 1545, (c1880). The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought during the War of the Rough Wooing in 1545

Horses and Horsemen in Combat, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Horses and Horsemen in Combat, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

The Punjaubees, After Firing A Volley, Rushed Down And Charged Them With The Bayonet, c1897, (1902). The Battle of Aroghee was a battle fought on 10 April 1868 in the Aroghee Plain in Abyssinia

A Tournament in the Middle Ages, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
A Tournament in the Middle Ages, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co. London, c1884]

Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Tournament of the Earl of Warwick, 16th century (1906). John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1527-1554), and his brothers Ambrose (1530-1590) and Robert (1533-1588)

Singing Combat, 1787. Artist: Thornthwaite
Singing Combat, 1787. Greenlanders settling an argument with Singing Combat. After Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759?1817)

Samson Rending the Lion, 1497 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Samson Rending the Lion, 1497 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Theseus and the Centaur, Plutarch: Vitae Parallelae, 1491, (1917)
Theseus and the Centaur, Plutarch: Vitae Parallelae, 1491. An illustration of Theseus and the Centaur from Plutarchs (c46-120) Vitae Parallelae

The Knight and Death, 1538, (1917). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Knight and Death, 1538. The Knight and Death from Holbeins Dance of Death. The Dance of Death is the most famous series of woodcuts designed by Hans Holbein the Younger (c1497-1543)

A Kalmouk warrior in combat, 1900s
Kalmouk Guerrier au combat. A Kalmouk warrior in combat, c.1900s

The combat of San Juan, (1898), 1920s
The combat of San Juan was fierce until the Americans drove the Spaniards off. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Death of General Antonio Maceo, (1896), 1920s
Death of General Antonio Maceo. On the 7th of December 1896, Maceo died in combat in the plantation of San Pedro en Punta Brava

Jose de Jesus Rabi, (1845-1915), 1920s
Jose de Jesus Rabbi, born in the East [sic], with given name Jose Jesus Sablon. He fought in the two wars. He fought in Baire in 1895 and shouted Viva la Autonomia

A good fall, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A good fall, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

The flying mare outside, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The flying mare outside, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

The body holt and neck double, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The body holt and neck double, wrestling display, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 30th October 1896

The art of boxing, the right under the chin, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
The art of boxing, the right under the chin, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 2nd October 1896

Thirty French knights battle the English, Brittany, France, 1351 (1882-1884). Artist: Deghouy
Thirty French knights battle the English, Brittany, France, 1351 (1882-1884). The Combat of the Thirty (26 March 1351) was an episode in the struggle for the succession to the Duchy of Brittany

Gladiatorial combat, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecle, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

David Killing Goliath. David killing the Philistine giant with a stone from his sling. According to the Bible, Goliath was 6 cubits (approximately 3 metres) tall. From the Bible (1 Samuel 17:I)

Sumo wrestling, Japan

The Rescue of the Duchess of Popoli, 18th century (19th century). Print taken from Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

The Battle of Schellenberg, Austria, 1704 (19th century). The Battle of Schellenberg, fought on the 2nd July 1704, was part of the War of the Spanish Succession

Pollaiuolos Combat of Centaurs, 1882. From Florence, by Charles Yriarte, translated by CB Pitman and published by Sampson Low (London, 1882)

The death of General Edward Braddock (c1695-1755), 1755 (19th century). Artist: Bill
The death of General Edward Braddock (c1695-1755), 1755 (19th century). Braddock was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for North America during the actions at the start of the French

The death of the Duke of Berwick at the siege of Philippsburg, Germany, 1734 (19th century)
The death of the Duke of Berwick (1670-1734) at the siege of Philippsburg, Germany, 1734 (19th century). James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick

Soldiers firing on rioters during the insurrection at Glasgow, 1706 (19th century). Rioting took place as a consequence of local objections to the union with England

Glengarrys charge, 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co. (London, Paris and New York, 19th century)

The attack on Bomarsund, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
The attack on Bomarsund, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume IV: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

The Battle of Citate, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
The Battle of Citate, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). The Turks defeated the Russians at the Battle of Citate. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume IV: Russia and Turkey

The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Artist: H Bibby
The gallant affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 1854 (1857). Cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness, HMS Arrogant, anchored off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade

The Battle of Eupatoria during the Crimean War, 1855 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
The Battle of Eupatoria during the Crimean War, 1855 (1857). Selim Pasha now made a sortie with a brigade of Egyptians, and charged the Russians with the bayonet but

Light cavalry attacking the Russian guns at Balaclava during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
Light cavalry attacking the Russian guns at Balaclava during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

The Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: T Sherratt
The Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Guards resist the attack on the two gun redoubt. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey

Charge of heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
Charge of heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

A cock fight, Puerto Rico, 1909
A cock fight, Porta Rico, 1909. Published by Waldrop Photographic Co. (San Juan)

Chartist riots at Newport, Monmouthshire, 1839 (c1895)
Chartist riots at Newport, Wales, 1839 (c1895). The Newport Rising was the last large scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain

The election riot at Hawick, Scottish Borders, 1837 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

Irish anti-tithe agitation, Carrickshock, 1831 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

The duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Winchelsea, 1829 (c1895)
The duel between the Duke of Wellington (1759-1862) and the Earl of Winchelsea (1791-1858), 1829 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

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