Weapon or tool consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head that is used for thrusting or throwing

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David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

An incantatory ceremony in a village watched by men with spears. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, ca. 1920.

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

Fisher-folk and their methods of working close to the shore. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

Henri IV of France touching the head of a kneeling man for the king's evil (scrofula). Line engraving.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

Diana returning from the chase bearing dead birds meets Pan holding grapes and other fruit. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

The death of Sir Philip Sidney at the battle of Zutphen. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1788.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

Ambroise Paré, removing the head of a spear from the face of the Duc de Guise. Wood engraving by J. Ansseau after E. Morin.

A giant holding up a boulder with a landscape on which eleven human figures are dancing and three are sitting with vessels out of which streams of water flow, while around the giant's legs are attacking male figures armed with spears. Etching by M. Klinger, 1912.

Men with spears walking past tree with figures sitting in the shade. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

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Spears

Images from the collections

Images referencing Spears

Works from the collections

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

Spears

Images from the collections

Images referencing Spears

Works from the collections

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

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