Scene showing that those born under the sign of Pisces in conjunction with the constellation of Belua are adept at fishing, symbolised by the capture of a sea monster, from the Camera dei Venti, 1528 -
Giulio Romano (Orbetto)
Scene showing that those born under the sign of Sagittarius in conjunction with the constellation Arcturus are imparted with the propensity to become guardians of royal buildings, symbolised by a palace, from the Cameri dei Venti, 1528 -
Giulio Romano (Orbetto)
Scene showing that those born under the sign of Sagittarius in conjunction with the setting constellation of Arcturus will be led to commit grave crimes, symbolised by shackled prisoners, from the Camera dei Venti, 1528 -
Giulio Romano (Orbetto)
Scene showing that those born under the sign of Taurus in conjunction with the constellation of the Pleiades are imparted with an aptitude for fighting, symbolised by a gladiatorial combat, from the Camera dei Venti, 1528 -
Giulio Romano (Orbetto)
Scene showing that those born under the sign of Virgo in conjunction with the constellation of the Crown are bestowed with a love for flowers and gardens, symbolised by young people weaving garlands in a garden, from the Camera dei Venti, 1528 -
Giulio Romano (Orbetto)
Storming the Heights, illustration from Glorious Battle of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s - Henry A. (Harry) Payne
Soldier 1848 - Mihaly Kovacs
Danger in the Desert - Carl Haag
Gaulish warriors swearing an oath from a protective sleeve for school books - H. and Louis, R. Feist
Five mercenaries in the Thirty Years War 1518-48 - Daniel Hopfer
The Venetians Asking the Deliverance of St Marks Corpse c. 1846 - Mihaly Kovacs
Afghan, 1870 - Piotr Petrovitch Weretshchagin
A Zebeck a Turkish warrior standing holding a gun - Carl Haag
Siegmund the Walsung thou does see! As bride gift he brings thee his sword, illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 - Arthur Rackham