Historical Military Figures

Portraits of notable historical military leaders from various eras, showcasing uniforms and the art of military representation.

HENRY KNOX American Revolutionary soldier and statesman Date: 1750 - 1806
HENRY KNOX American Revolutionary soldier and statesman Date: 1750 - 1806
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Manuel Godoy, joven Guardia de Corps. Date/Period: 1788. Painting. Author: Francisco Folch de Cardona.
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General George Washington atTrenton. Artist: John Trumbull, American, 1756-1843
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The emperor's oldest great-grandson in his first military uniform with rifle, child with imitation weapon, 1887, Germany / Des Kaiser ältester Urenkel in seiner ersten Militärunifom mit Gewehr, Kind mit Waffe Imitat, 1887, Deutschland, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
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Franz Joseph I (born 18 August 1830 in Schoenbrunn Palace, now Vienna, died 21 November 1916), full name Franz Joseph Karl, from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, was Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary and King of Bohemia from 2 December 1848 until his death, here in the Ischl hunting costume as a hunter, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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An engraving depicting an American Rifleman (left) and General (right). Dated 19th century
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Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759-1801) 1782 Sir Joshua Reynolds British For this work of exceptional quality, Reynolds gave close attention to the dashing lieutenant and captain in the first regiment of Foot Guards, recording no fewer than twentyone appointments with his sitter. Two more sittings were devoted to Coussmaker’s horse, who appears to bow down before this consummate English gentleman. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #5109. Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759-1801) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759-1801) 437447
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Cornwallis resigning his sword to Washington.. Smirke, Robert (1752-1845). Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Washington, George, 1732-1799, United States , History , Revolution, 1775-1783, Yorktown (Va.) , History , Siege, 1781, Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805, Surrenders , British , Virginia, victories , American , Virginia
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Portret Van SIZE ADELS, Charles Howard Hodges, After Jacob Perkobis, 1794 print Wiert nobility, mate on the kofschip 'De Bloeyende Blom'. He wears sailor clothing and holds a gun in his hand. His arm rests on a piece of guns. The Bloeyende Blom was hijacked by the French in August 1794. Adels recaptured the ship and brought it into Hellevoetsluis on 5 August. Middelburg paper engraving firearms
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Napoleon II crossed the seas amidst dangers of all kinds, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the period
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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK American military Date: 1824 - 1886
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General John A. Logan, Union General in the USA Civil War, later a Senator and Vice-Presidential Candidate
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Officer. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military officers , Netherlands
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George Washington after the Battle of Princeton on 3 January 1777 during the American War of Independence, 1779, Painting by Charles Willson Peale, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original of the period.
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Edad Moderna. Napoleón Bonaparte (1769-1821), militar y político francés de origen corso, emperador de Francia. Grabado de 1876.
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Vlagdrager, Jacques Louis Copia, After Louis -Léopold Boilly, 1789 - 1799 print print maker: Franceprinter: Parispublisher: Paris paper etching (military) standard-bearer
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Captain Peter Hawker of the 14th Light Dragoons. Date/Period: 1812. Painting. Oil on canvas. Width: 113 cm. Height: 143.3 cm (without frame). Author: James Northcote.
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Johann Josef Wenzel Anton Franz Karl Graf Radetzky von Radetz Czech Jan Josef Vaclav Hrabe Radeckí½ Z Radce, born November 2, 1766 in Castle Trebnitz near Seltschan, Böhmen, died January 5, 1858 in Milan was a field marshal, Bohemian Adeliger and probably the most important military leader in the first half of the 19th century, Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Sampson vs. Morgan - 1901 Political Cartoon shows an oversized Abraham Lincoln, holding an ax, addressing a diminutive Rear Admiral William T. Sampson regarding the case of Gunner Charles Morgan's efforts toward advancement in rank in the U.S. Navy.
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Photograph showing a Peeler (early police officer). The Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 by Robert Peel under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 and on 29 September of that year, the first constables of the service appeared on the streets of London in 1839
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Gen. Andrew Pickens. Prints. 1880. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817
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EDWIN JOHN JAMES English lawyer, a volunteer with Garibaldi's forces in Italy. Date: 1812 - 1882
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General Robert E. Lee, full-length portrait, standing in camp, facing left; in uniform, circa 1863
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The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
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Maior Robert Rogers Commandeur en chef des Indians dans les Habitations derrieres d'Amerique. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Rogers, Robert, 1727-1800
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Devil's trinkets
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Lord CHARLES WILLIAM BERESFORD, naval commander, addresses the House of Commons on the state of the Navy, in 1888. Date: 1846 - 1919
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Napoleon at St. Helena, vintage engraving. Napoleon at St. Helena, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656376
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An Experiment with a burning glass. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Napoleon,I,Emperor of the French,1769-1821. , Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815,Great Britain. , Soldiers,British,1800-1810. , Hand lenses,1800-1810.
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Statue of George Washington, Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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US Historical Documents. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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The infant Prince Imperial in full military dress, with small rifle, prefiguring his death in uniform twenty years later in 1879, 1st June, during an ambush in the Zulu wars. Date: 1859
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The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co.
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The Spirit of '76 Archibald M. Willard (1836-1918 American) Oil on canvas
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National Glory / Marshal Ney
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Soldiers monument Operation Barbarossa - German Invasion of Russia, 1941 - 15th Infantary Division of the Thuringia-Kurhessen Division
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Life in the Baroque era, 18th century, uniform of the "Freikorps Schlesische Jaeger", Schiller Jahrhundertfest festival, Marbach am Neckar, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
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Sherman's march to the sea, Rockwell, J. O. (composer), Byers, S. H. M. (lyricist), Wm. Hall & Son, New York, 1865., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Songs and music, Sherman's March to the Sea, Songs and music, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, Georgia, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns, Songs and music, Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Portraits, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music
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DA-ST-88-04885. Base: Mount Vernon State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Drum Major R. Davis. Wellington Garrison Band. 1892, 1892 , maker unknown. Gift of Mrs L. V. Johnston, 1962.