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Historical Military Portraits

Engravings of notable military figures from the 19th century, showcasing their uniforms, decorations, and historical context.

THE LATE GEN. SIR W. LENNOX, V.C. Photo by Ball, Regent Street

Isma'il Pasha, general of Ottoman division

Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Abruzzo. Full name: Luigi Amedeo Giuseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco di Savoia-Aosta. 1873 to 1933, Italian prince, mountaineer, explorer and admiral of the Italian Navy during the First World War, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Gen. Clarence Edwards, in uniform

Claude MacDonald, led the defense of the Beijing foreign legations during the Boxer Rebellion. From their offices and residences, the European and Japan diplomatic community withheld attack and siege from June 20 to August 15, 1900. The 1963 movie, 55 DAYS AT PEKING, was based on the war. The character of Sir Arthur Robinson is based on MacDonald (BSLOC_2017_20_12)

Anefo photo collection. Vice Admiral Source. December 11, 1947

Marcelino Oraa (1788-1851). Spanish military and politician. Military governor and Minister of War. Participated in the First Carlist War. Captain General of the Philippines. Portrait. Chromolithography. ""Historia de la guerra civil y de los partidos liberal y carlista"" (History of the Civil War and the Liberal and Carlist parties), by Antonio Pirala. Volume II. Madrid, 1890.

Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1836-1847. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Heinrich Karl Ludwig Adolf von Gluemer, 5 silver hake (1814), 3 January 1896, Germany, was a Prussian officer and commander of the Grand Ducal Baden Division, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

General Mazel, French army officer during World War I, (1916), 1926.Artist: Juilliet

Hugo Moritz Anton Heinrich Freiherr von Obernitz, 1819, 1901, was a Prussian General of the Infantry, as well as the general advisor to Kaiser Wilhelm, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

FML Franz Scholz Noble von Benneburg. Commander of the 90.D.D. .

NAPOLEON III, 1808-73, Emperor of France from 1852, shown here in military uniform during the Crimean War 1854-6, drawn and engraved by D.J. Pound

Antonie Frederick Jan Floris Jacob Baron van Omphal (1788-1863), Lieutenant General. Dating: 1854. Measurements: h 129 cm × w 106 cm × t 3 cm; d 9.5 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Herman Antonie de Bloeme.

Jellacic de Buzim, Josef Graf.

Portrait of General Colson (Joseph Emile, Death in 1870), Brigade General Mulot, L. (said Mulot son). "Portrait of General Colson (Joseph Emile, Death in 1870), Brigade General". Draw on albuminum paper. around 1865-1865.

Louis Jean-Baptiste dAurelle de Paladines, 9 January 1804, 17 conorhynchos (1877), was a French general, Franco-German campaign of 1870, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

FIELD-MARSHAL COUNT HELLMUTH VON MOLTKE

Photographic portrait of Nikolai Yudenich (1862-1933) commander of the Russian Imperial Army during World War I. He was a leader of anti-communist White movement in North-western Russia during the Civil War. Dated 20th Century

King George of England in uniform, Rotary Photo

USA Major General Nelson A Miles during Spanish American War

Walter Reed (1851-1902) American army surgeon and bacteriologist. Experiments carried out by him in 1900 proved that Yellow Fever is transmitted by mosquitoes.

Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow, United States Navy, 1862-1867.Artist: J Rogers

General Nelson A. Miles, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, from the Heroes of the Spanish War series (T175). Dimensions: Sheet: 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 in. (6.6 × 3.7 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American) . Date: ca. 1901.Trade cards from the "Heroes of the Spanish War" series (T175), issued ca. 1901. Although not inscribed on the cards, the set is believed to have been issued by Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Feldmarschall Sir John Linthorn Arabin Simmons, 1821 bis 1903. Britischer Soldat. Aus dem Strand Magazine, erschienen 1897., digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Vorlage coloriert aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt

JOFFRE, JOSEPH. MILITAR FRANCES. 1852-1931. FOTO DE L¿ILLUSTRATION.

Infantry, Spain, from the Military Uniforms series (T182) issued by Abdul Cigarettes 1881 Issued by Abdul Cigarettes Trade cards from the "Military Uniforms" series (T182), issued in 1881 to promote Abdul Cigarettes.. Infantry, Spain, from the Military Uniforms series (T182) issued by Abdul Cigarettes 631552

Portrait of Emperor Mutsuhito Mikado in uniform, Tokyo, Japan, ruler, armchair, sitting, from front, order, sword, badge, beard, historical illustration c. 1898, Asia

War album 28, picture 7812.

Graf Helmut von Moltke, 1800 - 1891, Prussian field marshal, historical woodcut, circa 1880

General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorria, 1858 to 1930. British soldier and commander of the British II. From South Africa and the transvaal war, by Louis Creswicke, published in 1900., historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated

John French; 1st Earl of Ypres (18521925); British army officer; Commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I

Paul Leopold Eduard Heinrich Anton Bronsart von Schellendorf, 1832, 1891- was a Prussian general and writer who served as Minister of War from 1883 to 1889, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Sir Henry Keppel (1809-1904), British naval commander and Admiral of the Fleet. Here he poses in the naval uniform. Date: 1898

Karl Konstantin Albrecht Leonhard von Blumenthal, from 1883 Count of Blumenthal, 30 July 1810 - 21 December 1900, was a Prussian officer, last field marshal, German, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century.

'Feldmarschall Graf Schlieffen', 1934. Artist: Unknown.

Lt. Col. Daniel W. Flagler, Commanding Officer, Watertown Arsenal, 1889-1891 , Military officers. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor from 1888-1918. three-quarter portrait of Wilhelm (William) in military uniform, hand on sword hilt

Louis Leon Cesar Faidherbe, 3. Juni 1818, 29. September 1889, war ein französischer General und Kolonialverwalter, Historisch, digital restaurierte Re...

Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge Maxse (1832-1883) British colonial soldier. Governor of Newfoundland from 1881.

Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon, 30. April 1803, 23. Februar 1879, war ein preußischer Soldat und Staatsmann, Historisch, digital restaurierte Rep...

French military types from the 18th century, here bear cap of a sapeur of the French Swiss Guard, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown

Military figures in the Franco-Prussian War 1870, 1871, Count Wilhelm zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, 13 May 1807, 6 March 1898, was a Prussian cavalry general and politician, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Kiss-Elemer-Ittebe, Ernst of.

Edmond Leboeuf (1809-1888). French general. Marshal of France since 1870. Portrait. Engraving. ""Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia"" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1870.

General of Felix. .

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, 1851 to 1947, British general, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated,

Portrait of Robert Biddulph (1835-1918) a senior British Army Officer. Dated 19th century

Sir Henry Fitzhardinge Berkeley Maxse, who died in 1883 while in office as Governor of Newfoundland, having previously been Governor of Heligoland. Maxse served in the Crimean War, where he took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at the battle of Balaclava Date: 1832 - 1883

Marshal MacMahon, French soldier and politician, 1873. Artist: Unknown

Andreas Count Hadik von Futak (Hungarian grof futaki Hadik Andras, Slovak Andrej Hadík, born 16 October 1710 on the island of Schuett, died 12 March 1790 in the court war office in Vienna) was a soldier, Hungarian count from 1763, Austrian field marshal from 1777 and also Count of the Holy Roman Empire from 1777, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Baron Tosuke Hirata, in uniform

Captain Benel, Platzkommandant, 4.Aarme Commando.

George B McClellan, Union General, 1888

Engraving depicting the 'new' shako for the Infantry. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor. Dated 1860

Commander J Ameén Shuttle 1878-1880 reproduction.Commander J Ameén Shuttle 1878-1880 Reproduction

Gen. Sir Herbert Plumer

Admiral Arnold, in uniform

Field Marshal Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough, KP GCB GCSI PC (3 November 1779 ñ 2 March 1869) was a British Army officer

HELMUT CARL BERNHARD von MOLTKE Prussian soldier Date: 1800 - 1891

Winfield Scott Schley (1839-1911) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. In the Spanish-American War (1898), he was the acclaimed hero of the Battle at Santiago Bay. This illustration, dating to about 1905, shows Schley testifying before the Court of Inquiry, answering charges made against him regarding his conduct prior to the battle at Santiago Bay. The court found against him, but the public and the newspapers praised his conduct and regarded him the hero of the Battle.

Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke, from 1870 Count von Moltke, 26 October 1800, 24 April 1891, was a Prussian Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the German Armies, Franco-Prussian Campaign 1870, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Carl Akrell. Colonel and head of topographic corps. After oil painting in 1842. F. 1779 - d. 1868. Head of topographic Corps 1831 - 1856. Head of the electric telegraph 1854 - 1862.

Herman Erhardt (1881-1971) Commander of Second Marine Brigade of the Freikorps, the Erhardt Brigade, who on the orders of General Luttwitz, led his troops in Berlin in the Kapp-Luttwitz Putsch against the Weimar Republic in March 1920.

Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, 1853 bis 1947. General der britischen Armee. Aus dem Buch South Africa and the Transvaal War von Louis Creswicke, erschienen 1900., Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated

Major Joseph Kalicki, General Staff Chief of the 90th Infantry Division.

Colonel Francis Worgan Festing (18331886) of the Royal Marine Artillery, aged 41. He distinguished himself in the heroic rescue of the body of Lieut. Eardley-Wilmot from the Ashantees at Dunquah, receiving the Order of the Bath and the Order of St. Micheal and St. George for his endeavours later in 1874. 1874

RETRATO DEL ALMIRANTE PATRICIO LYCH (1824/1886). Author: WALTON W. H.

The Allies in World War I, America, Secretary of the YMCA, Rev. CH Rose of Southport, Indiana, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century master, Record date not stated

Color portrait of General Noel de Castelnau (1851 - 1944), Officer of the French army, one of the main French commanders during the First World War. F

Friedrich Heinrich Ernst Graf von Wrangel, 13 April 1784, 2 conorhynchos conirostris (1877), Field Marshal General of the Prussian Army, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

'Le general von Hutier', 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

El General Sir H.C.C. Plumer, circa 1918, Spain, by Francis Dodd.

Capt. F.H. Wadsworth of CALEDONIA

Admiral Hugo Osterhaus (15 June 1851 - 11 June 1927) Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

The Tonkin Campaign (French: Campagne du Tonkin) was an armed conflict fought between June 1883 and April 1886 by the French against, variously, the Vietnamese, Liu Yongfu's Black Flag Army and the Chinese Guangxi and Yunnan armies to occupy Tonkin (northern Vietnam) and entrench a French protectorate there. The campaign, complicated in August 1884 by the outbreak of the Sino-French War and in July 1885 by the Can Vuong nationalist uprising in Annam, which required the diversion of large numbers of French troops, was conducted by the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps, supported by the gunboats of the Tonkin Flotilla. The campaign officially ended in April 1886, when the expeditionary corps was reduced in size to a division of occupation, but Tonkin was not effectively pacified until 1896.

Cuba, March 1895. Cuban War. Manuel Sanguilí, insurgent colonel in the war.

Jellacic de Buzim, Josef Graf.

Lieutenant General Sir Charles Tucker, died 1935. British Army General. From South Africa and the Transvaal War, by Louis Creswicke, published 1900.

Juan Prim, 1st Marquis of los Castillejos (1814-1870). Spanish military leader and politician. Drawing by Llanta (fl.1866 - 1872) . Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Portrait of the lieutenant a. D. Alexander Clarus Heinze, Commander-in-Commander of the May uprising (died 1856 in the cultivation house to Waldheim)

Gen. d.'Amade

Piet J. Joubert (1831-1900). Commander-General of the South African Republic. Dating: 1890. Measurements: h 125 cm × w 89 cm; d 14.5 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Therese Schwartze.

Viktor Emanuel II, vollständiger Name Vittorio Emanuele Maria Alberto Eugenio Ferdinando Tommaso di Savoia, 14. März 1820, 9. Januar 1878, war von 184...

Vladimir Mikhailovich Azin (1895-1920). Joined the Bolsheviks, 1918. In the Red Army, 1918, commander of a Latvian detachment, (Cheka) in Kazan', 1918 and on other fronts during the Civil War.

Portrait of Fyodor Berg; Strza Ecki, Jan Micha (1837 cars 1838-1919), Simmler, Józef (1823-1868); 1867 (1867-00-00-1867-00-00);Berg, Teodor Franciszek (1794-1874), Berg, Teodor Franciszek (1794-1874)-iconography, works of participants of the January Uprising (1863-1864), Polish history, copies, orders, landscapes, men's portraits, portraits against the background of landscape, portraits Representative, January Uprising (1863-1864), tsarist officials, mustache

Portrait of Friedrich Graf von Wrangel (1784-1877) a Generalfeldmarschall of the Prussian Army. Dated 19th Century

Dobrženský von Dobrženitz, Anton Freiherr.

Gen. Maunoury

El General Sir H.S. Rawlinson picture postcards

Adm. Plescott

Anefo photo collection. Repro painting Admiral Lucas. October 23, 1947

General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorien during World War I

King William I, illustrated war chronicle 1870-1871, German-French campaign, Germany, France, Europe

Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon, 30 April 1803 - 23 February 1879, was a Prussian soldier and statesman, Germany, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century.

General Auguste Dubail (1851-1934) French Army officer. During the First World War, after the French failure at Verdun in 1916, Dubail was relieved of his command in the field and appointed Military Governor of Paris.

Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch (1855-1881), Commander of the Russian armies in the field.

Felipe Navarro y Ceballos-Escalera (1862-1936). Spanish lieutenant general belonging to the cavalry. Portrait wearing a cavalry uniform and the lanyard for having been King's Adjutant, by Rafael Pellicer Galeote (1906-1963), 1945. Oil on canvas. Army Museum. Toledo, Spain. Author: Rafael Pellicer Galeote (1906-1963). Spanish painter.

Appointed Commander-In-Chief: Admiral Sir George Callanghan. Date: P

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