Henry Shaw Collection (page 3)

Initial letter D, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter D, late 12th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

King, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle

Knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Knight, late 12th century, (1843). The knight seems to be a crusader in coat and hood of mail with a silk surcoat ornamented with crosses

King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle

Reliquary, 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Reliquary, 15th century, (1843). Copy of a woodcut showing a container for holy relics. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries

Initial letter A, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter A, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Chessmen, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Chessmen, 12th century, (1843). Chesspieces carved in bone. The one on the left, possibly made in Iceland, is a king with beard and plaits and low trefoil crown

Initial letter H, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter H, 12th century, (1843). From an illuminated French bible. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw

Queen Clotilda, c1100, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Queen Clotilda, c1100, (1843). Engraving after a sculpture at the church of Notre Dame de Corbeil, France. The Bourguignon princess Clotilda (later canonized as St Clotilda)

Bracket to support an hourglass, 1636, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Bracket to support an hourglass, 1636, (1843). In the 19th century, this iron bracket, made in 1636, was still affixed to the pulpit of the church at Hurst in Berkshire

Hourglass, mid-17th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Hourglass, mid-17th century, (1843). Hourglass used to measure sermons. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw

Tent design, 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Tent design, 16th century, (1843). A tent design from the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries

Initial letter T, c16th century?, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter T, c16th century?, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Horse and attendant, c1511, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Horse and attendant, c1511, (1843). From the Tournament Roll, made during the reign of Henry VIII, showing an attendant at a pageant to honour Catherine of Aragon on the occasion of the birth of

Cup, 1347, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Cup, 1347, (1843). A 19th-century design after a woodcut showing a cup of silver gilt presented to Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1347 by its foundress, Mary de Valentia, countess of Pembroke

Diapered ornament, 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Diapered ornament, 14th century, (1843). Design from a piece of drapery in a manuscript produced during the reign of Edward III

Edward III, c1355, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Edward III, c1355, (1843). The king, wearing full armour and a surcoat quartered with the arms of England and France, kneels in prayer. From St Stephens Chapel, Westminster

Initial letter A, 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter A, 14th century, (1843). From a manuscript produced during the reign of Edward III. Illustration from Dresses

Design for a coronet, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Design for a coronet, (1843). Specimen of jewellery from a coronet round a female head in a picture by Hemlinck...intended to represent gold, with pearls and jewels

Initial letter A, late 15th-early 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter A, late 15th-early 16th century, (1843). Design from a manuscript said to have been executed for Elizabeth of York, queen of Henry VII

Cup, late 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Cup, late 15th century, (1843). A 19th-century version of a design by Andrea Mantegna, after an engraving of 1643 by Hollar

Pavement, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Pavement, 12th century, (1843). Geometric design with zodiac symbols. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw

Musical instruments, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Musical instruments, 12th century, (1843). A harp and a guitar-shaped stringed instrument, copied from the sculptures on the portal of the cathedral of Notre Dame at Chartres

Initial letter F, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter F, 12th century, (1843). Design showing the combat between David and Goliath. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth

King Clovis I, c1100, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King Clovis I, c1100, (1843). Clovis I, king of the Franks, (466-511 AD). Engraving after a sculpture at the church of Notre Dame de Corbeil, France

Court dress, 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Court dress, 14th century, (1843). Courtiers of the time of Richard II (1367-1400). During this period the edges of the sleeves

Tobit, c1470, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Tobit, c1470, (1843). Tobit, blind and sick, has just dispatched his son Tobias to the city of Rages. The woman cooking is his wife Anna. She is using a jack to hang the pot over the fire

Catch-pole, mid-16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Catch-pole, mid-16th century, (1843). A weapon, dating from the reign of Henry VIII, said to have been used to take horsemen by the neck in battle, and drag them from their horses

Initial letter D, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter D, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Glaive, mid-16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Glaive, mid-16th century, (1843). Drawn from an original weapon from the armoury at the Tower of London. The glaive consisted of a long cutting blade

Dagger and sword, early 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Dagger and sword, early 16th century, (1843). The ornamental portions of a dagger and sword designed by Holbein. Illustration from Dresses

Initial letter E, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter E, (1843). Design from Jensons edition of Pliny. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London)

Religious or household vessel, 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Religious or household vessel, 15th century, (1843). This object may be a cibory or reliquary, in which were placed the sacred relics, and which was sometimes used for the same purpose as the pix

Headdress, early 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Headdress, early 16th century, (1843). Said to be a portrait either of Anne of Bretagne, wife of Francis I of France who ruled 1515-1547, or of his first wife, Claude de France

Headdresses, early 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Headdresses, early 16th century, (1843). The caul, under which the hair is gathered in the first two of these figures, was popular in the reign of Henry VII

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