Historical Figures in Uniform

Portraits of historical figures in ornate military or royal attire, reflecting their status and the grandeur of the time period.

Portrait of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia (1832-1909) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1865/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Gino bechi in lucia di lammermoor

Crown Prince of Italy, in uniform.

Mehmed V Reshad November 1844 - 3/4 July 1918) 35th Ottoman Sultan. He was the son of Sultan Abdülmecid I. He was succeeded by his half-brother Mehmed VI.

Fifth Earl of Clancarty. April 15, 1955. (Photo by Elliott and Fry Ltd.)

Portrait of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia (1832-1909) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1865/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, Baron Paget of Beaudesert, 4th Earl of Uxbridge, 1768 - 1854. British Army officer and politician. After the painting by Thomas Lawrence.

Gobulo Wan Rong ('Beautiful Countenance') was the daughter of Rong Yuan, the Minister of Domestic Affairs of the Qing Government and head of one of Manchuria's most prominent, richest families. At the age of 17, Wan Rong was selected from a series of photographs presented to the Xuan Tong Emperor (Puyi). The wedding took place when Puyi reached the age of 16. Wan Rong was the last Empress Consort of the Qing Dynasty in China, and later Empress of Manchukuo (also known as the Manchurian Empire). Empress Wan Rong died of malnutrition and opium addiction in prison in Jilin. She was portrayed memorably if somewhat inaccurately by Joan Chen in the 1987 picture 'The Last Emperor'.

12/31/1930. Archduke Otto of Habsburg in the uniform of the Magyar Hussars.

EZIO PINZA.

Portrait of Grand Duke Constantin Nikolaevich of Russia (1827-1892), Russian Photographer

Michael Fokine also Mikhail Fokin 1880 - 1942 Russian choreographer and dancer From the book Footnotes to The Ballet published 1938

Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1819 - 1904), member of the British royal family, a male-line grandson of George III and cousin of Queen Victoria. The Duke was an army officer by profession and served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces (military head of the British Army) from 1856 to 1895. He became Duke of Cambridge in 1850 and field marshal in 1862.

The Mayor of the city of Westminster 1947/48.Councillor Hal Gutteridge Australian born. February 05, 1948.

RONALD COLMAN in THE MAGIC FLAME (1927), directed by HENRY KING.

Photograph of Oscar Asche (1871-1936) an Australian actor, director, and writer. Dated 19th Century

King George VI. March 21, 1944. (Photo by Hay Wrightson).

Empress Nam Phương (14 December 1914 - 16 December 1963); born Marie-Thérèse Nguyễn Hữu Thị Lan; later Imperial Princess Nam Phương; was the first and primary wife of Bảo Đại; the last king of Annam and last emperor of Vietnam; from 1934 until her death. She also was the first and only empress consort (hoàng hậu) of the Nguyễn Dynasty.

Photographie Société Anonyme, Portrait of an actor in costume, This photo is part of an album., photograph, foto, cabinet photograph, cabinet photo, album sheet, photos, height 134 mm, width 96 mm, photographer, 1890 - 1910, cardboard, photographic paper, photo paper, gelatin silver print, gelatin silver print development

01/01/1940. Ramon Arasa Fuentes.

Frederick Augustus Albert Anton Ferdinand Joseph Karl Maria Baptist Nepomuk Wilhelm Xaver Georg Fidelis, 1828 to 1902, the German King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin, Germany, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown, Europe

Waldemar Stailemann as Graf Luna

Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov, Count Sumarokov-Elston (1887 - 1967). Russian aristocrat, prince and count from the Yusupov family. He is best known for participating in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin and marrying the niece of Czar Nicholas II.

Painted portrait of Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke and 1st Earl of Montgomery. An English courtier and politician active during the reigns of James I and Charles I. Lived between 10th October 158423rd January 1650. Oil on canvas.

Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal (1798-1834). Emperor of Brazil and King of Portugal. Engraving.

Photograph of Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917) an English actor and theatre manager. Dated 19th Century

King Edward VII (reigned 1901-1910). 10 June 1902

The Duke of Edinburgh as Colonel of the Welsh Guards: This Royal Command Portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh made by Baron, shows H.R.H. wearing full dress uniform as Colonel of the Welsh Guards. The Duke of Edinburgh assumed this appointment last year. The Duke celebrates his thirty-third Birthday June 10, 1954. June 10, 1954. (Photo by Rota Pictures)

Charles Shaw-Lefèvre 1st Viscount Eversley 1794-1888 British politician and Speaker of the house of commons 1839-1857.

12/31/1929. Portrait of the Duke of Alba with the ambassador's uniform.

'König Eduard VII. 1841-1910', 1934. Artist: Unknown.

Robert Burg in Giovanni

John Neville as King Richard II

Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Said, GCB, GCMG, GBE (August 26, 1879 - October 9, 1960) (Arabic: خليفة بن حارب البوسعيد‎) was the ninth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from December 9, 1911 to October 9, 1960. In 1900, he married Princess Sayyida Matuka bint Hamud Al-Busaid, daughter of the seventh Sultan of Zanzibar and sister of the eighth Sultan. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Abdullah bin Khalifa.

Haile Selassie I, (1975); born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974

12/31/1890. Rafael Guerra "Guerrita".

Gustav of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Sweden, from 1829 Gustav Prince of Wasa (born 9 November 1799 in Stockholm, Sweden, died 4 August 1877 in Pillnitz) was an exiled Swedish prince and Austrian field marshal lieutenant, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, Europe

His Majesty King George V George Frederick Ernest Albert 1865, 1936 after a photograph by Bassano, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Jussi Bjorling -- Swedish tenor photographed as he appeared in "Romeo and Juliet". March 06, 1953. (Photo by Jaeger, Camera Press)

Edward VII pictured with the Duke of Connaught as a Grand Master freemason. Freemasonry is a fraternal, secular society dedicated to the principles of brotherly love, charitable relief and high moral standards though its secrecy often lead to suspicion that the organisation exists for the purpose of personal, business and social advancement. Date: 1910

BETTY BLYTHE in THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (1921), directed by J. GORDON EDWARDS.

Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preußen, 15. Oktober 1795, 2. Januar 1861, bei der Eröffnung des ersten Vereinigten Landtags am 11. März 1847, Historisch, d...

Paul Wiecke as Heinrich II.

Manolete and his Capote, photo taken by Aurelio Grasa in 1941.

King George V, 1935. Artist: Finlay Colour Ltd.

MELLER , RAQUEL. FRANCISCA MARQUEZ LOPEZ. TONADILLERA ESPAÑOLA. TARAZONA 1888 - 1962. FOTO PROMOCIONAL.

Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) in 'The Sheikh', 1921. Artist: Unknown

Peter Mann, on-set of the Film, "The Sword of Ali Baba", Universal Pictures, 1965

Johann Schönbichler at the Macart Festival , Rudolf Krziwanek -, photographer

Cyril Ritchard as Lord Foppington in a scene ***** Quayle's production of Sir John Vanbrugh's Restoration Comedy, "The Relapse" or "Virtue in Danger" at the Lyric, Hammersmith.Lord Foppington: Tis an unspeakable pleasure to be a man of quality, strike me dumb!With compliments Vivienne Byerley, Apollo Theatre, W.I. January 1, 1948.

Eduard VII., 1841 bis 1910. König des Vereinigten Königreichs und der britischen Dominions sowie Kaiser von Indien. Aus Eduard VII. Sein Leben und seine Zeit, veröffentlicht 1910., digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Vorlage coloriert aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt

Mohammad reza pahlavi, shah of persia

Fritz Birdstrom as Siegfried

LAURENCE OLIVIER in HENRY V (1944), directed by LAURENCE OLIVIER.

12/31/1935. HM King George V with the Royal Attributes - Approximate date.

Portrait of Henry III of France, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Quesnel, François (1543-1619)

Prince Edward of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor dressed in the uniform of the Seaforth Highlanders. Date:

Film still from 'Richard III' starring Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, and Claire Bloom.

In "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" the Romulus Film which combines romance, action and spectacle with a truly Spanish background one of the most important featured roles opposite co-stars James Mason and AVA Gardner is played by Mario Cabre the Spanish matador, actor and poet. He plays the part of Montalvo the famous bullfighter (AVA Gardner) his bride leads him to disaster in the bullring. Born in Barcelona on Jan. 6th 1918. Mario Cabre gave early evidence of a many faceted personality by being equally attracted to bullfighting distinction in all three fields. February 25, 1951.

Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia 1878 13 June 1918) was the youngest son of Emperor Alexander III of Russia.

British Dignitary at Lothian Funeral N.M. Butler, Counselor of the British Embassy, and Mrs. Butler Arbving at the Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Washington, D.C., to attend Funeral Services for the late lord Lothian, British Ambassador to the United States. January 29, 1941. (Photo by ACME)

Philip IV of Spain by Diego Velazquez, 1599-1660, UK, England, London, National Gallery

03/31/1913. Limeño Chico, matador of the Valencian and Sevillian Boys gang.

Bernard Cardinal Griffin - Australia Press. January 1, 1946.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol as 'The Sheik' Date: 1895 - 1926

Giuseppe primoli descendant of bonaparte. 1957.

Raphaël-Albert Lambert (1865-1941), actor francés. Cromo de la colección Felix Potin. Años 1900.

King Chulalongkorn, Rama V (1853-1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He acceded to the throne at the age of 15 after the death of his father, King Mongkut, Rama IV. King Chulalongkorn is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam. His reign was characterized by the modernization of the country, including major governmental and social reforms. He is also credited with saving Siam from being colonized.

'Queen Victoria', c1890s, (1922). Creator: Knight.

Chief Scout Attends King's Levee -- Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, wearing his medals, and decorations, photographed as he left St. James's Palace, London after attending The King's Levee to-day. June 22, 1937.

Ras Hailou, the King of Godjam, one of the richest Governors, at the coronation.The Coronation of Ras Tafaris as King of Kings and Lion of Judah at Addis Ababa. (8/11/30). December 19, 1930.

Nicholas II of Russia and Alexandra Fyodorovna in Russian dress by Anonymous /State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg/1903/Photograph/Russia/

REX HARRISON in KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS (1954), directed by DAVID BUTLER.

Alec Guinness, on-set of the Film, "Brother Sun, Sister Moon", Paramount Pictures, 1972

04/01/1912. Saragossa. Celita Applauded by death To his Second. Photo: Grassa.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GOLD RUSH (1925), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

12/31/1949. The Aragonese bullfighter Fermín Murillo.

Gheorghe Bibebescu, also George Bibesco, born April 26, 1802 in Craiova died June 1, 1873 in Paris, an old Wallachian buoyal family came from and was ruler of the Principality of Wallachia from 1843 to 1848, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record date not stated

ANTHONY QUINN in THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN (1968), directed by MICHAEL ANDERSON.

Ivan Ilyich Mozzhukhin (1889--1939), usually billed using the French transliteration Ivan Mosjoukine, Russian silent film actor.

10/25/1967. Coronation of Mohamed Reza Pahlavi.

Portrait of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

CHARLTON HESTON in ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (1972), directed by CHARLTON HESTON.

Czarevitch Alexei and his father, Czar Nicholas II, early 1910s

STEWART GRANGER in SARABAND FOR DEAD LOVERS (1948).

Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill, taken by William Notman studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, August 1885. Sitting Bull (1831 - December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during

Film still of David Niven (1910-1983) from 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'.

Philip IV of Spain in Brown and Silver, by Diego Velazquez, circa 1631-1632, National Gallery, London, England, UK, GB, Europe

MICHAEL YORK in ROMEO AND JULIET (1968), directed by FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI.

04/09/1942. In the photo, Pepe and Antonio Bienvenida Moments before the start of the bullfight in which Antonio would take the Alternatinva.

ALBERT FINNEY in THE DUELLISTS (1977), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.

Marlon Brando , Julius Caesar , 1953 directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

JACK HAWKINS in LAND OF THE PHARAOHS (1955), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

Francisco Arjona Guillén "Cúchares" (1818-1868). Torero.

FRANK SINATRA in THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS (1948), directed by IRVING PICHEL.

RICHARD BURTON in ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (1969), directed by CHARLES JARROTT.

PETER O'TOOLE in BECKET (1964), directed by PETER GLENVILLE.

TOM SELLECK, RACHEL WARD, MARLON BRANDO and GEORGES CORRAFACE in CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: THE DISCOVERY (1992).

05/01/1908. Artists of the English Comedy Theater company. Miss Olivia Eltone.

C. Aubrey Smith, on-set of the Film, "Son of India", MGM, 1931

YUL BRYNNER in TARAS BULBA (1962), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

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