Crossbow Collection (page 2)

The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Creator: Gheyn, Jacques de, the Younger (1565-1629)
The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, Prague

A Zemindar and a Puthan, 1844. Artist: Lowes Dickinson
A Zemindar or Farmer of the Upper Provinces and a Puthan, a Famous Westler, 1844; shows both men armed with a selection of firearms, yataghans and a crossbow

Soldiers and artillery of the 15th century besieging a walled town, 19th century. Plate 16 from The History of the Nations

Bows and arrows from the 14th-15th century, 1842. Artist: Friedrich Martin von Reibisch
Bows and arrows from the 14th-15th century, 1842. Plate from A History of the Development and Customs of Chivalry by Dr Franz Kottenkamp, 1842

The Crossbow Archers in Munich, 1599. Artist: Mair, Alexander (1559-1617)
The Crossbow Archers in Munich, 1599. Private Collection

A Crossbowman. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus, (School)
A Crossbowman. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Artist: Gheyn, Jacques de, the Younger (1565-1629)
The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. From a private collection

Ballista, 1928. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Ballista, 1928. From The Mind of Leonardo Da Vinci, by Edward McCurdy. [Jonathan Cape, London, 1928]

Charles VII, King of France, on horseback in full armour, 15th century (1882-1884). Artist: Gautier
Charles VII, King of France, on horseback in full armour, 15th century (1882-1884). Charles (1403-1461) ruled France from 1422-1461

Soldiers, 1400 (1882-1884). Artist: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Soldiers, 1400 (1882-1884). A halberdier and a crossbowman. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

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

Armour and weapons of the 13th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

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

How to carry a cloth to approach beasts, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century manuscript illustration

The Battle of Cressy, (1792). Artist: King
The Battle of Cressy, (1792). An 18th-century depiction of the Battle of Crecy, (1346), one of the defining battles of the Hundred Years War between England and France

The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)

Fraternity of the Cross-bowmen, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a fresco painting in the chapel of St John and St Paul, Ghent

Crossbowman protected by shield bearers, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a miniature from the Chronicals of Froissart in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Archers shoot at the parish butt for the prize, using the arbalest or cross-bow. It was a law that a butt should be erected in every township

The Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (1910). The English under King Henry V defeat the French army, led by Charles d Albret, constable of France

St Ursula Shrine, Martyrdom, 1489. Artist: Hans Memling
St Ursula Shrine, Martyrdom, 1489. The Reliquary of St Ursula, Memling Museum, Sint-Janshospitaal, Bruges

Juno, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Juno, 1757. From a sculpture in the Chateau de Versailles. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

The Chase, c1513-1553. Artist: Augustin Hirschvogel
The Chase, c1513-1553. Located in the collection at, Musee de Beaux Arts, Budapest

Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). A 12th or 13th century arbaletrier (crossbowman), 14th and 15th century archers and a 16th century pikeman

Philipe Auguste at the Battle of Bouvines, 1214, (19th century). King Philip II of France (1165-1223), known as Philip Augustus

The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Artist: Gregorio Lopez
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Sebastian was born in Gaul and was a member of the Emperor Diocletians Praetorian Guard. As a Christian he was sentenced to be executed by archers

Battle of Crecy, France, August 1346 (1864). A major engagement of the Hundred Years War between England and France (1337-1453)

The Eighth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, 1651. Symbolising the purification of metals through death and resurrection

English troops attacking a French town, Hundred Years War, 1337-1453 (c1830). The English besiegers are armed with early cannon and both longbows and crossbows

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)

Events of the The Hundred Years War, (20th century). From an anti-British brochure titled Who has been the enemy of France through History?

Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Winder (Cranequin), crossbow, German, probably Dresden
Crossbow (Halbe Rustung) with Winder (Cranequin), crossbow, German, probably Dresden; winder, possibly German, crossbow, ca. 1720-30; winder, ca. 1575-1600

Crossbow of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, Central or Eastern European
Crossbow of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary (reigned 1458-1490), Central or Eastern European, possibly Vienna, dated 1489

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