Fine Art — 18th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 5 fine art objects from the 18th century, delivered across 10 images in 5 ZIP assets. Georgian military art captures the culture of professional armies, colonial expansion, and the aristocratic officer class that characterised 18th-century British military life. These works provide visual context for the arms and armour holdings from the same period.
Why it matters
18th-century British military art reflects a period when warfare was the preserve of professional armies and the landed classes who officered them — a culture of carefully regulated violence, elaborate uniforms, and personal weapons that expressed status as much as function.
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 | 18th 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
5 assets · 5 objects · 10 images · 18th century
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