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Weapons & Bad Decisions

Armor, swords, helmets, shields, battles, and choices with foreseeable consequences. Browse the public-domain works below, then open an artwork to see available products.

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An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch by Shaikh Zain al–Din.

Shaikh Zain al–Din

An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch

dated 1778

Jason, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Jason, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

1644

Armor by Odilon Redon.

Odilon Redon

Armor

1891

Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc) by Anonymous.

Anonymous

Calais and Zetes led by Boreas and Oreithyia (Calai e Zeti condotti da Borea et Oritia), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc)

1664

Knight, Death and the Devil by Albrecht Dürer.

Albrecht Dürer

Knight, Death and the Devil

1513

Portrait of a Woman with a Balance by Thomas de Keyser.

Thomas de Keyser

Portrait of a Woman with a Balance

ca. 1625–26

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi.

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

ca. 1430–40

Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background by Domenico Campagnola.

Domenico Campagnola

Female figure (Saint Catherine?) kneeling on the ground at center pleading to a male figure (Maximus?) who wears a crown and is seated on a throne at right; at left a figure with raised sword about to strike the woman; a group of figures looking on in the background

1517

Abigail Before David by Lucas van Leyden.

Lucas van Leyden

Abigail Before David

ca. 1507

Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams by Jan Miel.

Jan Miel

Landscape with a Battle between Two Rams

ca. 1640

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three- Quarter Strapwork Pedestal by Jean Mignon.

Jean Mignon

Male Terminal Figure; Head with Beard and Turban on a Three- Quarter Strapwork Pedestal

ca. 1543–45

Saint George on Horseback by Hans Burgkmair.

Hans Burgkmair

Saint George on Horseback

1508/1518

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux)

ca. 1654

"King Lear," Act I, Scene I by Edwin Austin Abbey.

Edwin Austin Abbey

"King Lear," Act I, Scene I

1898

Saint George and the Dragon, the Scourging of Christ and the Last Judgement, with donor figures and armorials by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Saint George and the Dragon, the Scourging of Christ and the Last Judgement, with donor figures and armorials

late 16th century

Deer Hunting – A Landscape Scene with Stag and Hounds in a River by Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson

Deer Hunting – A Landscape Scene with Stag and Hounds in a River

1787

A Hunting Scene by Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio).

Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio)

A Hunting Scene

ca. 1494–1500

The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess by Marcantonio Raimondi.

Marcantonio Raimondi

The Judgment of Paris: he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above. In the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor and Pollux on horseback, at lower right two river gods and a naiad above whom Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess

ca. 1510–20

Ten Kings of Hell by Jin Chushi.

Jin Chushi

Ten Kings of Hell

before 1195

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