Crossbow Collection

The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920). The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain

Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband

Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": The Smethefelde was thronged, that afternoon

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush, detail

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush. Man lying injured or dead, with a crossbow and arrows

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush, detail

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush, detail. Man lying injured or dead, with a crossbow and arrows

Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten... c. 1503. Creator: Master of the Legend Scenes
Ain Man Schoss seinen nagsten... c. 1503

Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, n.d. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, n.d

Giant crossbow, 1480-1485 (1954). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Giant crossbow, 1480-1485 (1954). Codex Atlanticus, 53v-b. A print from Leonardo da Vinci by Ludwig H Heydenreich. (London, 1954)

Saint Sebastian, 15th century. Creator: Master of the Playing Cards
Saint Sebastian, 15th century

The Archer and the Milkmaid, ca. 1610 Creator: Andries Stock
The Archer and the Milkmaid, ca. 1610

Bow Support for a Crossbow, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480-221 B. C. ), c
Bow Support for a Crossbow, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480-221 B.C.), c. 4th century B.C

Goats Foot Spanner for a Pellet Crossbow, Europe, early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Goats Foot Spanner for a Pellet Crossbow, Europe, early 17th century

Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575/1600

Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century

Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600

Goats Foot Lever for a Crossbow, Europe, early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Goats Foot Lever for a Crossbow, Europe, early 16th century

Goats Foot Lever, Europe, 1530 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Goats Foot Lever, Europe, 1530/60

Crossbow, Europe, 1530 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow, Europe, 1530/60

Cranequin ( Winder ) for a Crossbow, Nuremberg, 1570 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Cranequin ( Winder ) for a Crossbow, Nuremberg, 1570/1600

Crossbow, Nuremberg, 1570. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow, Nuremberg, 1570

Cranequin (Winder) for a Crossbow, Germany, first half of 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Cranequin (Winder) for a Crossbow, Germany, first half of 16th century

Crossbow, Dresden, 1732. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow, Dresden, 1732

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1420 / 25. Creator: Master of the Worcester Carrying of
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1420/25

Pellet Crossbow, France, 1570 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, France, 1570/1600

Pellet Crossbow, Europe, 1580 / 1610. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, Europe, 1580/1610

Target Crossbow, France, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Target Crossbow, France, 16th century

Crossbow fitting, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770-221 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow fitting, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770-221 BCE

Trigger for a cross-bow lock (nu chi), Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE. Creator: Unknown
Trigger for a cross-bow lock (nu chi), Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE

An Archer Shooting a Crossbow, 1579. Creator: Cherubino Alberti
An Archer Shooting a Crossbow, 1579. Attributed to Cherubino Alberti

Archer, n. d. Creator: Casimiro Tomba
Archer, late 19th-early 20th century

Crossbow. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413-1480), German, probably Stuttgart
Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Wurttemberg (1413-1480), German, probably Stuttgart, dated 1460

Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European, c1570-1600
Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun, Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian, ca. 1570-1600

Crossbow, Central European, possibly Austria, ca. 1425-75. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow, Central European, possibly Austria, ca. 1425-75

Martyrdom of St. Sebastian with Two Crossbow Men. Creator: Hans Baldung
Martyrdom of St. Sebastian with Two Crossbow Men

A Man Shooting a Crossbow, 1579. Creator: Cherubino Alberti
A Man Shooting a Crossbow, 1579. after Lelio Orsi

The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine, 1566. Creator: Unknown
The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine, 1566. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Bow Gun, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Bow Gun, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

The Rabbit Hunt, 1560. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Rabbit Hunt, 1560

Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A. D. 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman or Byzantine, second half A.D. 4th century

Bow Brooch, Germanic, 5th-7th century. Creator: Unknown
Bow Brooch, Germanic, 5th-7th century

Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow Brooch, Late Roman, 4th century

Boy with a Cross Bow at Sinope, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Boy with a Cross Bow at Sinope, c1906-1913, (1915). Boy using a crossbow, Sinop, (Turkey). From " The Caliphs Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col

Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Richard I (1157-1199) King of England with French titles and territories

The head of a crossbowman taking aim, 1514-1515, (1943). Creator: Hans Holbein the Elder
The head of a crossbowman taking aim, 1514-1515, (1943). Study for the Augsburg Triptych altarpiece featuring the martyrdom of St Sebastian. Drawing in the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Richard I mortally wounded by an Arrow shot by Bertram de Gourdon from the Walls of the Castle of Chilus, 1773. Bertran de Gourdon (fl)

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