The will to win defines the image of potentates and military commanders. Books praise their warfare, portraits show them in armour with batons and swords, and even picture frames often display weapons and munitions. 

The heroes of ancient Rome serve as role models, with their triumphal processions and victor’s laurels. Thus ancient motifs also define contemporary depictions and are linked to current visualisations of the enemy, especially given the menace posed by the Ottoman Empire.