Historical Military Figures

Engravings and portraits of notable military leaders and figures from history, illustrating their attire and significant contributions to military history.

Louis Lazare Hoche, 1768 - 1797. French soldier who rose to the rank of general in the Revolutionary army. After a work made in 1798 by Dutch engraver Christiaan Josi.

Commodore John Barry, was the first captain to command a US warship under the Continental flag, during the American Revolution in 1775. With John Paul Jones and President John Adams, he is considered a 'Father of the American Navy'. The painting is a modern US Navy copy of the original 1801 portrait by Gilbert Stuart (BSLOC_2019_6_133)

Richard Montgomery (December 2, 1738 December 31, 1775) was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.. Taken from an illustration of 1800 titled 'Distinguished masons of the revolution'

Robert Craufurd, 1764-1812, British general, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

'Major Ringgold', 1849. Samuel B. Ringgold became known as the "Father of Modern Artillery" for his military innovations. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D.. Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., Philadelphia, 1849

Alexander Wassiljewitsch Suworow-Rymnikski (born 24 November 1730 in Moscow, died 18 May 1800 in Saint Petersburg) was a Russian generalissimo and strategist, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman, poet, and patron of poets. Governor of Flushing (1585). Mortally wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen in which the Dutch and English defeated the Spanish, 22 September 1586. Died at Arnhem 26 days later. Engraving c1840.

Richard Montgomery (born 2 December 1738 in Swords, Ireland, died 31 December 1775 near Quebec) was an American general in the American War of Independence, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1878), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Portrait of the general of Karol Kniaziewicz (1762-1842) in the uniform of the General Division of the Warsaw Book; around 1815 (1800-00-00-1805-00-00);Insurrection Kościuszko (12.03-16.11.1794), Duchy of Warsaw (1807-1815), Order of Honorary Legia, Order Virtuti Militari, Tyszkiewicz, Benedykt (1905-1952), Tyszkiewicz, Benedykt (1904-1956)-collection, commander, Napoleońska Campaign (1795-1815), Polish miniatures, uniforms, men, orders, portraits en trois-quarts, men's portraits, November Uprising (1830-1831), purchase (provenance), soldiers

Historical illustration, portrait of August Wilhelm Antonius Graf Neidhardt von Gneisenau, 1760 - 1831, a Prussian general field marshal and army reformer

Jean Baptiste Bessières, Duc d'Istrie (1786-1813) . French soldier, appointed Marshal of France in 1804. Distinguished himself at Abukir and Austerlitz (1805) and fought in the campaigns on the Iberian Peninsula and in Russia. Killed by a ricochet bullet on the eve of the Battle of Lützen. Lithograph, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Friedrich Emil Ferdinand Heinrich Graf Kleist von Nollendorf, 9. April 1762, 17. Februar 1823, war ein preußischer Offizier, zuletzt Feldmarschall, di...

Joachim Murat (1767-1815) French soldier. Appointed King of Naples in 1808. He married Napoleon Bonaparte's sister Caroline. He contributed to the victories at Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena and Eylau. After Napoleon's final defeat, he was court-martialled and shot, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

1770s CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ENGLISH EXPLORER CARTOGRAPHER CAPTAIN AND NAVIGATOR IN THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY KILLED IN 1779 IN HAWAII

Ernst Count of Mansfeld, c. 1580, 29 November 1626, was a German general in the early years of the Thirty Years' War, copperplate engraving by Delff, 1624, after a painting by Miereveld, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Prince Moritz of Orange, Maurits van Oranje, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, 1567, 1625, Governor of Holland and Zeeland and since 1589 of Utrecht, Guelders and Overijssel as well as Captain-General of the Land and Naval Forces of the Netherlands, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Maximilian Ulysses Graf Browne, Baron de Camus und Mountany, 23. Oktober 1705, 26. Juni 1757, war ein österreichischer Feldmarschall irischer Abstammu...

Haringman (Maerten). Kapitein. 1778 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military uniforms , Netherlands

One of the Englishmen killed by Greek brigands: Mr. F. G. Vyner, 1870. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Lock and Whitfield. 'The bodies of the three English gentlemen - Mr. Edward Herbert, Mr. Frederick Vyner, and Mr. Edward Lloyd - who were murdered, with Count de Boyl, by the brigands of Attica, on the 21st April, ten days after their capture near Marathon,...were found and brought to Athens...Mr. Frederick Vyner was the youngest son of the late Captain Henry Vyner, of Gautby, by Lady Mary Vyner, daughter of the late Earl De Grey. His sisters are married, one to Earl De Grey and Ripo

Thaddeus Kosciuskzko (1746-1817) Polish soldier and patriot. Engraving.

Franz Joseph Heinrich Graf Schlik zu Bassano und Weikirchen (23, 1789 in Prague, died March 17, 1862 in Vienna) was an Austrian officer, most recently General of the Cavalry. Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

WINFIELD SCOTT U.S. military Date: 1786-1866

Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin 1773 to 1841 British soldier Engraved by W Holl after H Mayer From the book National Portrait Gallery volume III published c 1835

Anthony Wayne (1745 - 1796) American Revolutionary officer. Known as 'Mad Anthony' for his ruthless tactics.

David Wooster, Esqr. Commander in Chief of the Provincial Army against Quebec.. 1760 - 1900. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History

Portrait or Lieutenant-General Godard van Reede, Lord of Amerongen. Portrait of Godard van Reede (1644-1703), Mr Van Amerongen, Lieutenant General. Hip piece, standing in armor, Comma Stove in the right hand, the left hand on the hilt of his saber. On the right in the background the Battle of the Boyne (1690).

'Le général comte C. T. de Montholon', 19th century, Pastel on paper, 82 x 67 cm. Author: EDOUARD PINGRET. MONTHOLON CONDE DE.

Stephen Decatur junior (born 5 January 1779 in Berlin, Maryland, died 22 March 1820 in Bladensburg, Maryland) was an American naval officer, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1878), Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

PortraT van Adam Heinrich von Pollmann, Johann Martin Bernigeroth, 1748 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armour. knighthood order (with NAME) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)

Marshal Soult

General Horatio Gates served in the American Continential Army during the American Revolution. He was the hero of Saratoga in 1777, His catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Camden, in South Carolina, July 8, 1780, effectivly ended his military career (BSLOC_2019_3_150)

Lieutenant General William Warre, 1784-1853, British Lieutenant General in the Pennine War 1808-1812, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Gerhard Johann David Waitz von Scharnhorst, 12 November 1755, 28 June 1813, was a Hanover-born general in Prussian service from 1801, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Lazare Hoche (1768-97) French revolutionary soldier who rose from corporal to general. Engraving, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Charles III., 17 February 1490 - 6 May 1527, French military leader, the count of Montpensier, Clermont and Auvergne, and dauphin of Auvergne from 1501 to 1523, then duke of Bourbon and Auvergne, count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Forez and La Marche, and lord of Beaujeu from 1505 to 1521 / Charles III., Herzog von Bourbon-Montpensier, 17. Februar 1490 - 6. Mai 1527, war ein französischer Politiker und erfolgreicher Heerführer, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier, 1785 to 1860, Irish soldier in the British Army and military historian. Author of History of the War in the Peninsular. From the book How England Saved Europe, The Story of the Great War, 1793-1815, published 1909, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

France, Portrait of Jean Andre Massena, French military commander

Jones, John Paul .

Leonhard Graf von Rothkirch and Panthen 1773-1842, field marshal, secretary of the secret, knight of the Maria-Theresien Order, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated,

An Officer. Portrait of an officer, standing, half in love, in armor for a rock wall. On the left the helmet where the right hand rests.

George Washington, full-length portrait, standing on bunker, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform, aide with horse in near background, view of port in distance.

Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin, the English naval Commander and explorer, in his Royal Navy uniform. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS 'Erebus' and HMS 'Terror', to look for the Northwest passage round the northern coast of Canada. The expedition, commanded by Sir John Franklin, disappeared from view late in 1845 and none of the men were ever seen again. In fact the ships made it to the King William Island region, then got stuck in the ice. Wit

Oliver Cromwell 1599 to 1658. English soldier and politician and Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Wales. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Portrait of Menno van Coehoorn (1641-1704), general in the artillery and fortifications engineer, copy after Caspar Netscher, 1675 - 1700

Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko, 4 February 1746, 15 October 1817, was a Polish military engineer who served in the Russo-Polish War of 1792 and especially as leader of the uprising named after him, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kosciuszko, 4 February 1746, 15 October 1817, was a Polish military engineer who served in the Russo-Polish War of 1792 an...

Stanislas-Marie Maillard (11 December 1763, 11 April 1794) was a captain of the Bastille Volunteers. As a National Guardsman, he took part in the attack on the Bastille, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Portrait of General Alexander Dmitriyevich Balashov (1770-1837), Varnek, Alexander Grigoryevich (1782-1843)

Eduard Graf Clam-Gallas (14, 1805 in Prague, died March 17, 1891 in Vienna) was an Austrian officer, most recently General of the Cavalry, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Giuseppe Garibaldi as general of the Sardinian Army, 1859, by Domenico Induno (1815-1878), oil on canvas. Unification era, Italy, 19th century.

Baron Johann Hieronymus von und zum Jungen (17 October 1660 - 25 August 1732) was an imperial field marshal, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Richard III (1452-85), King of England from 1483, last Yorkist King of England. He lost the English crown to Henry Tudor (Henry VII) at the Battle of Bosworh Field on 22 August 1485, the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

James Cook, 7. November 1728, 14. Februar (1779), war ein britischer Seefahrer, Kartograf und Entdecker, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Origi...

Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French military engineer. Engraving.

The Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805. The French victory over Austria and Russia led to the Treaty of Presburg, 26 December 1805. Allegorical print glorifying Napoleon I.

Kurt Christoph, Graf von Schwerin, Prussian field marshal, 1684 - 1757, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Emperor CHARLES V and King Charles I Spain 1500-58

Field Marshal Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Montreal, 1717 to 1797, officer in the British army during the French and Indian War, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Isaac Barre, 18th century British soldier, c1880. Artist: Unknown

Federico Gravina (Palermo, Sicilia, 1756-Cádiz, 1806). Marino y militar español. 12º capitán general de la Real Armada Española. Participó en la Batalla de Trafalgar. Retrato. Grabado por Marcelo Paris. Coloreado. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 22 de octubre de 1876.

Copper engraving and etching by Abraham Blooteling depicting Admiral Egbert Meesz. Kortenaer, produced between 1656 and 1690, showing detailed portraiture, naval uniform, and Flemish engraving technique.

Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin (C 1629-96), Council of the Dutch East Indies and Commander of the Garrison at Batavia. Portrait of Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin, Council Ordinary by Dutch East Indies and commander of the garrison in Batavia. Knee piece in armor, Comma Stop Resting on a helmet.

Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1507-1582). Spanish military. 3rd Duke of Alba. Governor of Milan, Viceroy of Naples, Governor of the Netherlands and 1st Viceroy of Portugal and the Algarves. Portrait. Engraving by Calamatta. Correspondance de Philippe II sur les affaires des Pays-Bas. Published in Brussels, 1851. Historical Military Library of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Author: Luigi Calamatta (1801-1869). Italian artist.

Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1609 painting Portrait of Ambrogio Spinola, supreme commander of the Spanish troops in the Southern Netherlands. Hippiece, standing in armor at a table on which the helmet stands with plumes. Commandostaf in the right hand, the left hand on the hilt of his swords. On a chain around the neck the emblem of the Order of the Golden Fleece. canvas. oil paint (paint) historical persons. armour. baton of general. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order) Spain. Southern Netherlands

Alejandro Farnesio (1545-1592), duque de Parma y comandante militar. Grabado de 1840.

Ulrich von Hutten (born 21 April 1488) (died 29 August 1523) was a humanist, he is also called the first imperial knight, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

General John Burgoyne, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Portrait of Cristóbal de Mondragón y Otalora. Portrait of Cristóbal de Mondragón y Otalora, Spanish army branch in the Netherlands. Two guns under the portrait.

Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863). American military. Portrait (1864) by J.W. King. National Portrait Gallery. Washington D.C. United States.

Der Friedensbund von Kaiser Alexander I. Napoleon I. und König Friedrich Wilhelm III. am 27. Juni 1807, digitale verbesserte Reproduktion eines Origin...

Count von Schomberg, von Schönberg, December 1615, 11 July 1690, was a German-born army commander who served various European rulers during his life a...

WILLIAM first earl of CRAVEN Royalist military commander, also served Gustavus Adolphus and befriended Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia: depicted in full armour. Date: 1606 - 1697

Habib Abdurrahman al-Zahir was a Yemeni Arab from the Hadramaut region who served as Vizir to Sultan Alauddin Ibrahim Mansur Syah of Aceh (r. 1857-1870). Following the death of the latter, Az-Zahir served for a time as de facto regent before travelling to Istanbul to seek Ottoman Turkish support for Aceh against the Dutch. The Turks, however, only promised moral support, and al-Zahir returned to Aceh where he assumed a new role as a military commander against the Dutch in the service of Sultan Alauddin Muhammad Da'ud Syah II (r. 1875-1903). In 1878 the Sultan (though by no means all the Acehnese forces) submitted to the Dutch under Major General Karel van der Heijden. Al-Zahir was granted a Dutch monthly pension of 1000 dollars (2,500 guilders) for life. In exchange for a promise of no further interference in Aceh, al-Zahir was exiled to Arabia together with his wives at Dutch expense.He died, probably at Mecca, in 1896.

Portrait of Johan de Liefde, Lambert Visscher, After Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1668 - 1690 print Johan de Liefde, vice admiral of Holland and West-Friesland, with a commandosta in the right hand. On the left a table with sea charts, a passer and a globe. A chain with a portrait medallion around the neck. A sea battle on the right in the distance. paper etching / engraving globe. battle (+ naval force). maps, atlases

Portrait of Willem IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Portrait of Willem IV. In his right hand a command. In the background a city and riders. In the middle of his weapon with a crown and two lions. Name and titles in the undermarge.

FRANCISCO MIRANDA. GENERAL VENEZOLANO . 1750 - 1816.

Portrait of a military with 24 pushes; unknown Polish painter; 2. W. 19th century (1826-00-00-1850-00-00);

Portrait of Casto Méndez Núñez (Vigo 1824 - Pontevedra 1869). Spanish sailor and military, rear admiral of the Royal Spanish Navy. Combat of Callao. He completed in 1867 the first round the world of an armored frigate, the Numancia ship. Old engraving of the book Spanish Biographical Year by Ildefonso Fernandez 1899

Portrait of Jacob Hobein, Rescued the Dutch Flag under Enemy Fire, 18 March 1831, Jan Willem Pieneman, 1832

George Washington (1731-1799) on engraving from 1800s. First President of the U.S.A. during 1789-1797 and commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War during 1775-1783. Considered as Father of his country. Engraved by W.Humphreys after a picture by G.Stewart and published in London Charles Knight, Ludgate Street.

Portrait of a soldier. unknown, painter

Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga, 7. August 1533, 29. November, war ein spanischer Edelmann, Soldat und Schriftsteller, Historisch, digital restaurierte Rep...

Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne Turenne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675) French soldier; marshal of France 1644; Marshal-General of France 1668. Turenne was killed by a cannon ball in the stomach while reconnoitring at Sasbach, Germany. Engraving frrom 'The Gallery of Portraits' Vol I by Charles Knight (London, 1833).

Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa,. 1453 - 16 December 1515, was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman / Afonso de Albuquerque, auch Afonso der Große genannt, 1453 - 16. Dezember 1515, war ein portugiesischer Militär, Politiker und Seefahrer sowie zweiter Gouverneur von Portugiesisch-Indien, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Francis Marion, 1732 to 1795, military officer during the American War of Independence, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Pierre Jean David DANGERS. "La Tour d'Auvergne, 1st Grenadier of the French Republic". Paris, Carnavalet museum. 39539-10 Army, Celticizing, Directory, Medallion, French soldier, portrait, French revolution

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