Prints, Drawings & Archive — other dates (set 1 of 2)
About this product
About this collection
This is the first of two product sets covering the Royal Armouries' archival prints and drawings, comprising 57 objects across 155 images in 62 ZIP assets. The ART classification captures the paper-based documentary materials held in the Royal Armouries — engravings, technical drawings, watercolours, and archival photographs that document arms, armour, and associated subjects. These materials provide important contextual evidence for the physical collection.
Why it matters
Archival prints and drawings are primary documentary sources for arms and armour research — technical drawings showing construction details, engravings illustrating weapons in use, and watercolour records of objects before restoration or damage all provide information unavailable from the physical objects alone.
Use cases & time to value
- Visual documentation research: Primary imagery for how arms and armour were depicted and perceived in different periods
- Contextual studies: Complement physical collection research with contemporary artistic representations
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license imagery for works on military art and material culture history
- Exhibition design: High-quality art imagery for gallery programmes alongside physical arms and armour
- Educational programmes: Visual context for arms and armour history across different periods
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (ART. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | ART (Prints & Archive) |
| period | string | Mixed dates |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
62 assets · 57 objects · 155 images · Mixed dates
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