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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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Ceremonial shield, oval, with welcoming scene in center, surrounded by four images of the goddess Diana of Ephesos. Part of the Farnese Armour, a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese. 1578. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Ceremonial shield, oval, with welcoming scene in center, surrounded by fo...

Center of ceremonial shield 17-01-02/19, a welcoming scene. Part of the Farnese Armour, a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese, famous general and governor of the Netherlands (1545-1592). Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Center of ceremonial shield 17-01-02/19, a welcoming scene. Part of the Farne...

Round shield with battlescene, knight on horseback, walled city under siege. Part of the Farnese Armour, a present to Alessandro Farnese, famous general and governor of the Netherlands. See 17-01-02/1-28. 1578. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Round shield with battlescene, knight on horseback, walled city under siege....

Center of round shield 17-01-02/21, with battlescene, knight on horseback, walled city under siege. Part of Farnese Armour, a present to Alessandro Farnese, famous general and governor of the Netherlands (1545-1592). Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Center of round shield 17-01-02/21, with battlescene, knight on horseback, wal...

Saddle and horse's armour (chanfron), part of the Farnese Armour, a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Saddle and horse's armour (chanfron), part of the Farnese Armour, a presen...

Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, showing Heracles killing the Centaur. Part of Farnese Armour, a present to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands. 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, showing Heracles killing the Centaur. Part of Far...

Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, Heracles slaying the Hydra of Lerna. Part of Farnese Armour, a present to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands. See 17-01-02/1-28. 1578. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, Heracles slaying the Hydra of Lerna. Part of...

Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, two satyrs. Part of the Farnese Armour, a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands. 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, silver and gold, Inv. A 1132
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Detail of saddle 17-01-02/23, two satyrs. Part of the Farnese Armour, a presen...

Horse's armour (chanfron), steel-tipped mascaron. Part of Farnese Armour, a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese, famous general and governor of the Netherlands. 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Horse's armour (chanfron), steel-tipped mascaron. Part of Farnese Armour,...

Detail of horse's armour 17-01-02/27, mascaron with steel-tip in its mouth. Part of Farnese Armour, made for Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands. 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Detail of horse's armour 17-01-02/27, mascaron with steel-tip in its mouth....

Turkish double-halberd with blade, wooden shaft covered with black leather bound with a narrow silver ribbon; silver casing at the top of the shaft. Probably a janissary's or palace guard's weapon. Length 122.5 cm. Inv. D 57
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Turkish double-halberd with blade, wooden shaft covered with black leath...

From left to right: Sword of the Admiral Mustafa Ali Pasha, steel, inlaid with gold (17th). British Museum. Turkish sabre, engraved, gilded, with name of armourer "Mohamed, son of Yusuf of Damascus" (18th). Hungarian sabre with sheath; silver gilded and stones.
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From left to right: Sword of the Admiral Mustafa Ali Pasha, steel, inlaid wit...