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Historical Military Leaders

Engravings of notable military leaders from history, adorned in uniforms and decorations, showcasing their status and accomplishments.

Louis Lazare Hoche, French soldier who became a general of the Revolutionary army, and (briefly before his death) French Minister of War. Date: 1768 - 1797
Louis Lazare Hoche, French soldier who became a general of the Revolutionary army, and (briefly before his death) French Minister of War. Date: 1768 - 1797
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General Howe. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
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Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert de Motier (1757-1834), marqués de La Fayette. Aristócrata, militar y político francés revolucionario. Grabado de 1896.
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Portrait of Admiraal Johan Evertsen, Cornelis van Dalen (I), 1639 - 1665 print Portrait of Johan Evertsen, Admiraal van Zeeland. A sea battle is shown under the portrait of Halven Lijve, possibly the Battle of Dunkirk on 18 February 1639 to which the Dutch verse in the margin refers. paper etching / engraving
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MINA , FRANCISCO XAVIER. GUERRILLERO ESPAÑOL . 1789 - 1817. DURANTE LA GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA PARTICIPO EN LA DEFENSA DE ZARAGOZA. GRABADO RETRATO.
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Battle Hardened General, US Presidents
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Johann Nikolaus Graf Luckner, French Nicolas Luckner (born 12 January 1722 in Cham in der Upper Palatinate, died 4 January 1794 in Paris) was a German officer in Bavarian, Dutch, Hanoverian and French service, lastly Marshal of France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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William Barton 1748, 1831, American colonel in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence. From the book Gallery of Historical Portraits, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Portrait Painting American Revolution General Mad Anthony Wayne
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Sir William Johnson Major General of the English forces in America. 1760 - 1900. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History
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Portrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Willem III. In his left hand a command. Right a dark boy with his helmet and a man with a horse. In the background a equestrian fight. In the middle of his weapon with a crown, decorated with the garter and the motto of the garter of the garter. Name and titles in the undermarge.
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BERTHIER, Louis Alexandre (1753-1815). French military man, marshal of Napoleon's armies. General Berthier at the battle of Lardi (1793). Oil on canvas.
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Carl Philipp Gottfried (or Gottlieb) von Clausewitz, 1780 - 1831. Prussian general and military theorist. Author of Vom Kriege, or On War. After a painting by Karl Wilhelm Wach.
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Karl XII. Auch Carl Karl XII. 17. Juni 1682, 30. November 1718 OS, latinisiert an Carolus Rex, war von 1697 bis 1718 König von Schweden. Er gehörte zu...
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Tadeusz Kościuszko (Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko of the Roch Coat of ARMS, 1746 Mereczowszczyzna 1817 Solura) General, Participant in the War for Independence of the United States, The Highest Head of the National Armed Forces Dering the Kościuszko Insurrection Mielcarzewicz, Teofil (1807 1879)
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Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817), Polish soldier and patriot. Artist: Unknown
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Henry Wager Halleck (1815 A_i_ 1872). Was a United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. Engraving. Union officer during American Civil War. From painting by Alonzo Chappel. "Universal History". 1892. Colored.
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George Washington (Feb. 22, 1732 - Dec. 14, 1799) was the first president of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797, shown here at the Battle of Princeton, c. 1779, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.
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Francis II (1768-1835) of the Holy Roman Empire and from 1792 I of Austria. Son of Empress Maria Theresa. Dot engraving from History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution... by CH Gifford (London, 1817) ., Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Portrait of the French General Le Fevre ..
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James Walker Fannin, Jr. a Texas Army leader during the Texas Revolution of 1835-36, executed at the Goliad Massacre
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Nathaniel Colby, Coxswain of the Pakefield Life-boat, 1858. 'During the heavy gale which raged along the east coast...a large barque, the Zemira, was seen to strike on the Newcombe Sand, opposite Pakefield...the Pakefield men, with their usual readiness to devote their own lives to rescue others, launched the life-boat, and, regardless of their own safety, these brave men embarked with such speed that in half an hour from the "call" they were on their way to the wreck...Owing to the persevering efforts of the gallant crew eight men were saved from a watery grave...the Secretary to th
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EL ALMIRANTE MENDEZ NUÑEZ (1824/1869) - MARINO Y MILITAR ESPAÑOL. Location: ATENEO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN. MENDEZ NUÑEZ CASTO 1824/1869 CONTRAALMIRANTE.
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Lithograph of Lt. Col. John Laurens, issued in 1885, created in Philadelphia
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Freiherr Nikolaus von Pottenburg, until 1870 Nicholas of Pottenburg born in 1822 in Vienna died in February 18, 1884 in Stuttgart, an Austrian diplomat at the time of the Italian and German unification wars, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated 1f-4942077
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. Willem Crul, schout at night at the Admiralty on the Maze, his left hand resting on a gun. Right rear a warship. Portrait in half towards the right. At the bottom of the margin a six-line verse in Dutch.
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J.C.P. Lenoir, State Advisor, Lieutenant G Limited Police al. ... (IFF P333) (registered title)
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Franz Moritz Count of Lacy, Lascy, 21 October 1725, 24 November 1801, was an Austrian general, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century origi...
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Dejabin, Beljambe and Barbier. Pierre Dejabin, Beljambe and Barbier. Pierre Joseph of Chambge, born in Lille on January 1, 1733, Marshal of the King's camps and armies, deputy of the Baille de Lille at the National Assembly of 1789.
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SAN MIGUEL , EVARISTO. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL . GIJON 1785 - 1862. OLEO DE R . MOSQUERA ( COPIA DE MADRAZO ). ATENEO DE MADRID. Author: RAMON MOSQUERA Y VIDAL (S. XIX).
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Marinus Willett ca. 1791 Ralph Earl American The affluent merchant Marinus Willett (1740-1830) was a New York leader of the Sons of Liberty and a political radical who fought valiantly during the Revolution. Here, Willett wears his regimental uniform and the sword (17.87.3) that was presented to him by Congress in honor of his actions against the British at Fort Stanwix, in upstate New York, in 1777. The presence of three Native Americans alludes to Willetts role in negotiating a 1790 treaty with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Willett successfully balanced his military and political careers, culminating in his appointment as mayor of New York City in 1807.Read a Native Perspective on this work.. Marinus Willett 10833
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Juan de Austria (1546-1578), militar y diplomático español. Grabado de 1877.
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Joachim MURAT, 1767-1815 King of Naples and marshal to Napoleon, 1813
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Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 May 29, 1790) was an American army general officer, popularly known as Old Put, who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) during the American Revolutionary War (17751783). His reckless courage and fighting spirit became known far beyond Connecticut's borders through the circulation of folk legends in the American colonies and states celebrating his exploits.. Taken from an illustration of 1800 titled 'Distinguished masons of the revolution'
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Portrait of Pieter Florisse. KNOP to the right of Pieter Florisz. with a command post in his hand. On the right a column on top of his weapon, a sea battle in the background. Under the portrait His name and title in two rules in Dutch. Below this in two columns of three rules a poem in Dutch.
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Portrait of the military Gillis de Haes; Theatrum Pontificum, Imperatorum, Regum, Ducum (...). Portrait of the military Gillis de Haes, in harness. In the margin's name and function in Latin.
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Don Rodrigo Pacheco y Osorio ( 1565- 1652) Spanish nobleman, inquisitor of Valladolid, and viceroy of New Spain. He held the latter position from November 3, 1624 to September 16, 1635.
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CHARLES MARQUIS BONCHAMP marquis de BONCHAMP, Royalist leader in the Vendean counter revolution, killed at battle of Cholet after releasing 4000 Republican prisoners. Date: 1760 - 1793
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BOLIVAR , SIMON. MILITAR VENEZOLANO . 1783 - 1830. OLEO DE A. SALAS , AÑO 1829. COLECCION PARTICULAR. SFGP / © KORPA.
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Maximilian of Bethune, Duke of Sully, Baron, then Marquis of Rosny (born 13 December 1559 in Rosny, died 22 December 1641 in Villebon) was a high-ranking French artillery officer, minister, statesman, Marshal of France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Sancho Dvila y Daza (Avila, 1523-Lisbon, 1583). Spanish military, so-called "Rayo de la Guerra" (Ray of War). He fought against the Turks under the command of the Duke of Alba. He also fought in Flanders and seized Antwerp in 1576. Felipe II entrusted him with the surveillance of the coasts of Granada in 1578. In the campaign of Portugal he was general of confidence of the Duke of Alba. He took part in the battle of Alcantara (August 25, 1580). Illustration by Llanta. Lithograph. Cr—nica General de Espa–a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.
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Portrait of a Naval Officer, Probably Vice-Admiral Aert van Nes (1626-1693). Portrait of a sea officer, probably vice-admiral Aert van Nes (1626-1693), standing, three-quarters to the left, left in the background a colonnade.
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Soldier from the Five Days of Milan, attributed to Francesco Hayez (1791-1882).Unification era, Italy, 19th century.
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Agrippa Hull 1759-1848}African American who fought with Tadeusz Ko?ciuszko in the American Revolutionary War.
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The Allies in World War I, America, Hospital Nurse, Miss HWS, from Christianburg, Virginia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated