Fine Art — 19th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 239 fine art objects from the 19th century, delivered across 421 images in 12 ZIP assets. The Victorian era was the golden age of military art — battle paintings, equestrian portraits, and genre scenes of military life all flourished in a culture that celebrated imperial conquest and martial virtue. The Royal Armouries' collection from this century includes works commissioned for the museum itself alongside pieces acquired to illustrate the arms and armour holdings.
Why it matters
Victorian military art provides important contextual material for the arms and armour collection — paintings showing weapons in use, portraits of military figures with their equipment, and genre scenes depicting the culture of soldiering all illuminate the objects in the physical collection.
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 (I. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | I (Fine Art) |
| period | string | 19th century |
| 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
12 assets · 239 objects · 421 images · 19th century
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