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Image Licensing

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The world’s most well-known institutions trust us to help them source striking imagery. 

Through our extensive archive we support publishers, broadcasters and academic organisation to create visually rich, authentic products and experiences.

WE'VE PROVIDED IMAGE LICENSING TO:

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Osprey Publishing

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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DK Publishing

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Channel 5

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Harper Collins

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History Today

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Leading Content

We pride ourselves on holding the highest quality and widest range of imagery on the subject of arms & armour. From technical drawings to photography and art, our archive covers weapons, armour, the Tower of London, historical figures, battles, manuscripts, official army photography and more. 

Supported by a specialist licensing team and curatorial experts to ensure factual accuracy, we help designers and creators add impactful images to remarkable stories.

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How We Work

Whether licensing existing imagery from our library, commissioning bespoke photography, or receiving pre-production design research and consultancy, we provide a personalised service. 

We support clients throughout the editorial and licensing process, providing contextualised guidance to transform their creative vision into reality. Our self-service image library has a range of stock licensing options for quick and efficient processing, or we can provide lightboxes for more extensive design choices.

I have found the Royal Armouries licensing team to be unfailingly prompt and helpful, providing real expertise about the details of the collection’s holdings of first-class photography"

Nick Reynolds, Commissioning Editor, Osprey Publishing

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Let's work together

Enhance your project with over 700 years of global history and research.

Get in touch with us to discuss your project