Romance Collection (page 6)

Variety of jousting shields and helmets from a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Biasioli from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Ancient figures of Orlando and Oliver, crowns and weapons of Charlemagne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giuseppe Bramati from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Knights jousting at a medieval tournament, and heraldic crests. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Biasioli from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Knights in jousting armour at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after A. Monticelli from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

King and knights in armour on horseback at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after A. Monticelli from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Knights in armour on horseback at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Musicians and knights in armour at a medieval tournament. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Tournament held in England circa 1450. (Caption refers to the huge tournament held at Beaucaire during King Henry IIs reign)

Tournament held to celebrate the entrance of Queen Isabella of Bavaria into Paris, 1389. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Ancient miniatures representing jousts from the Vatican Library. The bottom scene from a French manuscript, Universal Stories Sacred and Profane, 1290

Sixth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. A knight presenting a stags head to a princess in a castle after a hunt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after A

Medieval hunting from a bas relief on a sarcophagus: hunter with horn and hounds, and man with sword attacking a stag at a fountain

Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St. Peter, from the Lateran Palace mosaic

Fifth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights and ladies on horseback hunting deer with sword, bow, horn and hounds. Women hunting birds with hawk and snare

Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights and ladies capture wild men in bearskins under the battlements

Third bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights fighting off wild men in bearskins beneath the walls of a city and rescuing a princess

Second bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Spectators and supporters of duelling knights in a joust outside the city gates

First bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus: the dream of a knight sleeping on a bed with wheels and bells under a castle battlement with queen and ladies, lances raining down from a cloud

Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen, used in battle by the medieval republics of Italy

Oriflammes, battle standard of the King of
The oriflammes of Saint Dionysius and the House of Harcourt, battle standards of the King of France, and other standards carried by medieval knights on a battlefield

Assault with tower and testudo on a medieval castle portcullis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giovanni Migliari from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Courtyard and well within the castle built by Hugonin de Chandee 1270. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Alessandro Sanquirico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Death of Roland at the battle of Roncevaux Pass, 778. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Angelo Montielli from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Armour room and school of combat, 12th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Paolo Landriani from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Medieval battle weapons and horse armour barding. Varieties of axe, mace, hammer, mallet, cudgel, and champron and crinet armour

Shield, buckler and targe
Round buckler or rondella 1, oval buckler 2, infantry targe 3, infantry shield 4, cavalry shield 5, and huge shield used in a siege 6

Helmets and armour of the 14th century. Conical helm 1, trellis helm 2, round helm 3, frogmouth helm with visor 4, chainmail and surcoat 5, and breastplate with lance rest 6

Helmets, crests, chainmail hoods, armour, etc
Jousting helm 1, horned helmet of the Earl of Dammartin 2, winged helm of the Constable of Clisson 3, royal helm 4 and chainmail hood and cap 5

Soldiers and weapons from the Bayeux Tapestry. Men in plate and chainmail armour armed with mace, lance, sword and shield

Warriors and their weapons from the 9th to 11th century. Soldiers in chainmail tunics and helmets, fighting with sword, lance, cudgel, and shield

A woman accused of venality by her disappointed lover is judged by Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Francesco Hayez from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Duel between Roland and the giant Ferracut
The combat between Roland and the giant Ferracut, from the legend of Charlemagne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after P.L

Pair of lovers, circa 1500. He wears a coffee-coloured manteau and crimson pourpoint and pantalon and she wears a white escoffion hat and dress in the colour of isabelle

Music cover, Das Dreimaderlhaus, by Franz Schubert
Music cover, Das Dreimaderlhaus (House of the Three Girls), by Franz Schubert, a Viennese pastiche operetta in three acts, rearranged by Heinrich Berte

Cover design, Monsieur Beaucaire, opera by Andre Messager
Cover design, musical score, Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic opera by Andre Messager, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, based on the story by Booth Tarkington

Music cover, I se A-Waitin For Yer, Josie, words by Frederick W Leigh, music by Henry E Pether, sung by G H Elliott. Date: 1900s

Music cover, Within Your Heart, by H Trotere
Music cover, Within Your Heart, words by G Hubi Newcombe, music by H Trotere. Date: 1901

Music cover, Mon Amour Waltz, by P Bucalossi. Date: late 19th century

Music cover, Mia Cara Waltz, by P Bucalossi. Date: late 19th century

Music cover, Chanson d Amour Waltz, by J P Clarke, Bandmaster of Her Majestys Scots Guards, played with great success at the International Health Exhibition (London, 1884). Date: late 19th century

Breakfast for a soldier on home leave, WW1 -- should I wake him? 1917

The Merchant of Hearts. 1919

The Anatomy Lesson of Professor Cupidon (Cupid). 1918

Artwork by Florence Auerbach, girl with a daisy -- He loves me, he loves me not. Date: late 19th century

Mackenzies New Opera The Troubadour
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzies New Opera The Troubadour - Act 3 - Guillem and Margarida. Guillem: " The Dawn! the dawn

A little boy presents his girl love with a bouquet with Birthday Greetings: " This comes to you from me to say - I wish you, dear - a glad Birthday". circa 1920s

Music cover, The Loveliest Night of the Year, from the film, The Great Caruso, starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth

Music cover, Last Night on the Back Porch (I Loved Her Best of All) by Len Brown and Carl Schraubstader

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